Gap Year Abroad Blog

Well, my time here in Japan is coming to a close and I’m honestly really upset about it. I mean, it hasn’t actually hit me that I’m leaving, but the... keep reading

The choice to take a gap year is, obviously, different for everybody. It takes a lot of consideration and several variables to even begin considering if taking a year between... keep reading

Hi everyone, it’s been some time since my last blog entry. I know the end of the month is quickly approaching and you all were waiting for me to post... keep reading

Isn’t is wild how much can change in just one year? If you stop and think of all the things that have changed in your life, it’ll seem pretty crazy... keep reading

Every day is an adventure here in Tokyo. While that sounds incredibly cheesy, it’s the truth. Tokyo is a gigantic city with an endless amount of things to do. Not... keep reading

I have officially been in Japan for one week today! Hooray! It feels like it has been simultaneously longer and shorter than that. Weird. Settling into a daily routine hasn’t... keep reading

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... keep reading

Wow have I been busy! As language classes have been coming to an end, life has been a swarm of homework, classwork, and studying for the final test (as well... keep reading

On Friday about two weeks ago, instead of having classes, my language school classmates and I took a day trip to Chiba to visit Kamogawa Seaworld and then go strawberry... keep reading

Let's talk cafes. First of all, I am from Minnesota, so when someone says "Let's go to a cafe!" They're just using fancy-language to refer to coffee shops. Additionally, said... keep reading

"I hope you like seafood!" "You're going to eat nothing but fish and rice for three months!" "Aren't you going to miss normal food?" It seems like much of the... keep reading

Here's part 2 of The CIEE Study Tour, Miyajima. I hope you guys enjoy it!

Hello! This blog is going to be a little different, but i'm really excited about it! A little while ago we, together with the Study Abroad students, had our CIEE... keep reading

Originally I had assumed that Halloween wouldn’t be a big thing around here, and in some ways I was right. Pumpkin carving isn’t really done. Dressing in costumes in uncommon... keep reading

It has been a crazy couple of weeks! Settling into our new homes, attending CIEE core classes and activities, and just plain adjusting to living in Japan. On top of... keep reading