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Cody's Study Abroad in Japan
A blog documenting my experience and pictures of Japan.
Documenting My Study Abroad Journey
10 Things You Should Know Before Coming to Japan
Learning a little Japanese It really helps to be able to read and understand a little bit of Japanese because it will make it a lot easier to get around Japan. Not all places have English as an option, so it will make your life a lot easier when getting around Japan and communicating with people. Purchase a commuter pass Once you receive your student ID from your exchange university, purchasing a commuter pass that goes from the station your dormitory/apartment is to your uni
Cody Chen
Aug 103 min read


Week 10: Finals and Goodbyes
With finals coming up I ended up spending a lot of time in the library or at my dorm studying even though I really wanted to go and hang out with my friends. Especially knowing that my time in Japan was also coming to an end. One of the last things my friends and I did was stay at an Airbnb in Enoshima for one night! We got to stay and hang out around the beach for the day as well as go the enoshima aquarium. There were a lot of local fish that I have never seen before as wel
Cody Chen
Aug 11 min read


Week 9: Osaka/Kyoto
This week we went to Osaka and Kyoto! My friends and I wanted to go to Universal Studios in Osaka and dotonbori. We got to try takoyaki from the stands around the area and appreciate the night view. Night view of Dotonbori. The following day we went to Universal Studios and went to Super Mario World! I have been to Universal Studios in the United States, but I never got to go to Super Mario World, so it was very impressive with how well the amusement park was made, really pro
Cody Chen
Jul 191 min read
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