IES Study Abroad: Tokyo

こんにちは！

So I've officially been here in Japan for a week and a half. ( 10 days )
These days have been the busiest, but the most exciting, of my college life.

Daily life here in Japan is so interesting to observe or better yet be a part of. Anime, Manga, Dramas, Movies, etc. are really all we have when trying to piece together an image of Japanese culture, society, and the nation as a whole. What you end up realizing is that most of the things you see are an exaggeration of the reality, and some things are no exaggeration at all.

So, I'll do my best to keep the updates rolling in.

Before I sign off, here's a little bit about the program and where I'm actually staying...
I'm in the IES program. Although it's called the "Tokyo Program", none of us actually live or go to school in Tokyo. It's a 20-30 train ride from where my homestay is and about a 15 minute train ride from Meikai University, where I'll be doing most of my studying this semester. My school's located at Shin Urayasu which is a stop away from Tokyo Disneyland. I live with my host family in Ichigawa city in Chiba prefecture.
I've been placed in my Japanese class and classes start next week. This is going to be one hell of a semester.

Signing off.
Paprika :)