Erin, here. This will be my last Japan post. I’m finally beginning to recover from the jetlag and craziness of coming home. So, I’ve had a very busy week since arriving in the states, but that gave me some time to reflect and it’s time to finish up here by... Continue reading

Lizzy here. This'll be my last entry in Japan. I might keep up the blog in the future for other things... I've come to really enjoy writing and sharing my experiences, and I'll be going to Mexico soon and might find something to write about there. But none of these... Continue reading

Erin, here. Much like Lizzy, I was very effected by the Hiroshima Memorial Museum. But I have a lot less to say about it for blog purposes. For me, it was emotionally overwhelming. At the beginning, it was hard to know how to feel. Walking to the museum itself, all... Continue reading

Lizzy here. This entry is about my experience at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, a museum meant to honor those who lost their lives in the A-Bomb drop during World War II. This might not be too fun for me to write. It might be hard to read, and I'm... Continue reading

Lizzy here. When I woke up this morning I didn't know what we'd be doing. All our syllabus said was "Nara." and when we asked around about what we'd be doing, all anyone could tell us was "going to Nara". So we thought we'd ask Dr. Chin. She's the teacher,... Continue reading

When we arrived at Kyoto Station on Sunday afternoon, the other girls and I decided to take cabs to our hostel because we were heavy-laden with luggage and didn't think anyone knew where to go (which it turns out, they didn't..) Lizzy and I shared a cab, of course, although... Continue reading

Erin here. Well, here we are in Kyoto, which looks to be a beautiful town, with the exception of the fact that we have no idea where to find someplace to eat around here, yet. I guess it's time to fill in the blanks between my last post and now...... Continue reading

Lizzy here, and Lizzy exhausted. Today was our free day in Tokyo, the day before our LAST day in Tokyo. The day after tomorrow we'll leave for Kyoto via bullet-train, and it'll mark our journey being half done. What mixed emotions that statement comes with. We're nearly half done. Halfway... Continue reading

Lizzy here. I'm back. Where was I you ask? Writers block due to being stranded in Harajuku? Off scaling Mt. Fuji? No, my dears, nothing quite so exciting. I was suffering a medical condition that many travelers and idiots alike suffer. Dehydration. Yes, for one week I was so intent... Continue reading

Erin, here. Yesterday... was exhausting. WARNING: This post is going to be a rambling one. Here are some nice, random pictures (from before the exhausting adventure) to ease the pain. Meiji Jingu Shrine: The night before last, I had decided to write down things in my bright red Moleskine, beginning... Continue reading

Lizzy, here. I know I was supposed to write yesterday, but I think you'll forgive me when you read the rest of this. After I posted "Wishes", all the girls went out to Ginza, spent 30 minutes looking for a building that ended up being RIGHT next to the train... Continue reading

Erin here! First post... Yes, I am Erin, and I really, truly am participating in this blog for the duration of our trip to Japan, as promised by the lovely Lizzy, who is a much better blogger than I. So thank you for reading and please enjoy my first attempt... Continue reading

Lizzy here. Today is Sunday in Japan, and we rose with the Eastern sun to visit Sensoji temple in Asakusa, which is a short walk from our hotel. Well... actually... we rose early to go take pictures in front of Sensoji, and then go to Starbucks to have class for... Continue reading

Lizzy here. I've been in Tokyo for about 24 hours, following 17 hours worth or flights and airport layovers. I'm exhausted, and I don't know how much I can write or how elegantly I can do it. I guess we'll see. The flight you ask? For a while, it went... Continue reading

Lizzy, here. The day is tomorrow. I fly out of Springfield at 8, fly out of Chicago at 12:30, then 17 hours later I'll be in Tokyo. Surrounded by foreign symbols and women who are my height. I can't even imagine. I did finally get everything packed. My mom took... Continue reading

Lizzy, here. I leave in one week for Japan. Actually, in one week I'll have landed in Japan, only for me it will have been eight days due to the time difference... in any case, it's almost time. I mentioned to a lot of you that I'd be doing a... Continue reading