{"id":18158,"date":"2015-12-07T10:33:24","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T01:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/weekly\/?p=18158"},"modified":"2016-10-25T10:41:17","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T01:41:17","slug":"enjoying-a-global-environment-and-local-food-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/weekly\/careercompass-en\/2015\/12\/07\/18158\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoying a global environment and local food in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\">>>From Korea to Waseda<\/p>\n

Yoon Song Lee
\nFreshman, the School of International Liberal Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

I came from Korea this spring to study at the School of International Liberal Studies (SILS). It was a recommendation from my mother\u2014who graduated from a Japanese university\u2014that brought me here. For someone who could not decide on a major at college, SILS, which allows me to put myself in an international environment that is not far from my home and offers a range of courses, was also attractive to me because I will be able to find my areas of interest or future dreams while learning at school.<\/p>\n

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I like trying out different restaurants with my friends on the days I don’t have classes. This is me trying to cook okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes) by myself at an okonomiyaki restaurant.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Currently, I am taking politics, economics, and psychology classes. As I study with people with diverse backgrounds, I began wanting to learn intercultural-related fields in more depth. I have not yet discovered my future dreams, but someday I want to do something that helps protect the rights of women living overseas.<\/p>\n

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Is eating while you walk bad manners?\u3000Surprising Japanese customs \u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000 In Japan, I often see people eating crepes and other food while standing at the stands where they bought them, and they don’t eat while walking. When I first came to Japan, this surprised me.<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the hardest things for me studying and living in Japan is the use of polite Japanese. I feel it is very difficult using different speech when talking to my friends and to those who are older than I or who are my superiors. In the meantime, a wonderful experience for me in Japan is eating Japanese food. I think Japanese food is really delicious and have been enjoying a variety of tastes since I came here.<\/p>\n

As you can see, I am enjoying every each day of my life studying abroad. If I have an opportunity, I want to realize my dreams in Japan after graduation. I cannot wait to see what my future holds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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