What's Happening in Tokyo?
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It's been a month since our gap students landed in Tokyo. Let's see what they have been doing!
It all starts with orientation. You might be wondering how you can possibly navigate a huge city like Tokyo when you are a Japanese beginner, but CIEE orientation gives you everything you need to know.
You learn where and how to take care of all the basics, like going to the post office:
Getting money:
And safety tips:
The students quickly felt comfortable in their new home, and started exploring the community!
They took a day trip to Kamakura:
They volunteered at the Second Harvest food bank:
They visited a local studio and made their own glass wind charms:
And they presented at a local high school:
Thanks gap students for sharing these awesome photos!
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