Japan Study Abroad Informational ( Attending Study Abroad informational sessions: 2 points) Janiah Collier
As someone who loves to travel and learn about new cultures, I signed up for my third study abroad here at Spelman. I decided I want to go to Japan, and I will be there for about a month. This is something really exciting to me because I have always loved Japanese culture from shows and movies all the way down to the foods and fashion. I am also currently taking Japanese 201, therefore I will be finishing 202 in Japan. I have high hopes for this immersive experience! I want to expand in my language skills, being able to apply them to cultural context as well as learn different things I might not learn in class such as slang and other small things that are similar. I also would love to explore the culture in person for myself such as eating manners, going to a Japanese school, watching anime, how you should dress in certain places, etc. Trips like these are essential because they help you grow as a well-rounded, culturally sensitive human being, and it would not be just from what w...
