The semester has just ended. I feel as if I have done quite a bit this semester, especially from my short term goals list for studying abroad. One major goal was to travel and thanks to my culture classes, the L-cafe, and friends I have been able to do quite a bit of it. So far I have visited Universal Studios when I went to Osaka, some shrines when I was in Kyoto, and the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima. These plus many smaller and closer places such as Kurashiki, Korakuen, and even some local shrines. Another short term goal of mine was to try more foods while in Japan. Some things I have tried before, such as sushi, but I wanted to try different things while in Japan. So far I have had some generic things such as sushi, tempura, ramen, and udon. I have also been able to try things that I haven't really eaten as much or even tried before like natto, takoyaki, or shabu shabu. However, the foods that I feel most accomplished this goal were ones that had a bit of cultural background to them. One of these was the special okonomiyaki that Hiroshima is famous for. The "Hiroshimayaki," as my teacher called it, is known for having noodles in it. Another food that I believed carried culture in it was toshiko soba, which is special for the new year in Japan. I had this and some osechi, that everyone helped make, in class. I enjoyed the whole experience, not just the food.
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Lauren TorresI am a Japanese Language and Culture Major Student at CSUMB. I will be studying abroad at Okayama University in Okayama, Japan for the 2018-2019 academic year. Archives
August 2019
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