Useful Lingo to Know When Visiting Japan
Quick! What do you know about Japan? It’s the country responsible for sushi, Godzilla, and anime, but this knowledge isn’t going to help you catch the bullet train to Tokyo. The Japanese language is steeped in ancient traditions of respect and gratitude. No matter how much you’ve prepared for a visit to The Land of […]
A Beginners Guide to Japanese Etiquette
A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Etiquette Everyone should visit Japan to see how the country’s history influences its contemporary cultural landscape. For example, the 1400-year-old Seno-ji shrine – which attracts over 30 million visitors a year – is located on the outskirts of Tokyo, one of the most modern cities in the world. As ancient […]
The Benefits of Adding a Small Town to Your Tour
Bigger is not always better, as I learned from my own study abroad experience. Staying in a small Italian mountain village with a population of 253 was one of the greatest experiences of my life. The country was so rewarding and completely changed my view of what makes a successful study abroad. A mix of […]
The Best Places to Enjoy a Spot of Tea in England
Anna Maria Russell is hungry. She’s the Duchess of a Victorian estate, and she’s tired of craving sustenance during the extremely long period between breakfast and dinner. Around 1840, she has the bright idea to request a tray of cakes, breads, and tea around four in the afternoon. She begins inviting fellow socialites to join […]
The Absolutely True Travel Diary of a Full-Time Teacher
As a junior high English teacher working on a Native American reservation, I love to read adolescent literature related to my students’ heritage and lives. Much like Sherman Alexie’s lauded book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, I also have a series of events that I call “The Absolutely True Travel Diary of […]
