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Aleya G.
Aleya's Program
Aleya is a junior studing for an International Studies degree at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Coming from the biggest city of Alaska, Anchorage (which hit a population of over 300,000 people recently), she hopes to represent her state abroad. Although she has studied Japanese for one year she hopes her time in Japan will not only increase her language skills, but help her decide what to do with her degree.
Posts
Halloween 2018
Halloween has passed but it's never too late to know what to do for Halloween in Tokyo. On Halloween night my friends and I went to Shibuya. There were people... keep reading
Ramen Festival 2018
There are many events that happen in Tokyo, and this is just one of the many! Unfortunately, I do not have good enough photos to show you how the ramen... keep reading
What is homestay like?
After being with my family for over a month, I thought it would be a good time to share my experience, and hopefully it will help you decide whether or... keep reading
Adventures in Shinjuku
Shinjuku, like other places in Tokyo, is a place where you can spend an afternoon at. Depending on how much walking you want to do about 20-30 minutes away from... keep reading
Solo Adventure: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (Fall)
As the title suggests this is once again a solo adventure, however, this time it does have a destination in mind. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden happened to be covered by... keep reading
Solo Adventure in Tokyo!
When you are in a new area sometimes it is hard to find things to do when you have not done much research of an area, or when all of... keep reading
Tips when you first come to Japan
こんにちは!Hello and welcome! Don't let that introduction photo fool you for I am not an expert photographer! As this blog progresses, I hope that not only my stories become more... keep reading