Category Archives: kyoto-2018

I have returned to Williamstown and had a few days to reflect on the Kyoto trip. It was definitely a life changing experience I will mention the tea ceremony and Zen meditation sessions first. I had thought tea ceremony was … Continue reading →

Hello all! I had intended to get this post up sooner, but after we finally got back to campus, I was so exhausted that I ended up sleeping basically all of yesterday. (Then I spent all day today in lab … Continue reading →

I have been in Williamstown the past couple of days and have collected some of my thoughts in the midst of jet lag. The first deals with disbelief: in the mornings, walking down Spring Street for coffee rather than wandering … Continue reading →

Well, we’ve ended our trip after a long journey back and I’m now writing from Williamstown. I feel like I’ve learned a ton and grown a lot over the past weeks and I’m thankful for all of it. As we … Continue reading →

This is an overdue blog, for good reason. On the last day we were ready to leave at 10am, to get to Osaka Airport to begin the journey home. The first half of the journey went smoothly, we were able … Continue reading →

The day of the 22nd started without trouble. All of us, piled into the Piece Hostel lobby at 10:15am, keycards collected without issue, with a shuttle waiting to take us to the airport: everything was just as planned. One minor … Continue reading →

Today was my last day in Japan and I spent it in Osaka with my friend. This was my first time going to Osaka, and it was great to hang out with my friend and her daughter all day. I … Continue reading →

I had the most wonderful day by myself! I spent it with one of the everlasting loves of my life: art. Even a disaster of a morning did not stop me from enjoying the rest of my day. My debit … Continue reading →