You see, three years ago, I was a different person altogether. My friends often joke about how they barely recognize me in pictures from back then. And, to be fair, there’s merit to their claim. In my first blog (The Umegaoka Dormitory Experience ), I briefly talked about my struggles in getting accustomed to the […]
Getting started Moving to Japan was the very first step of joining this program. GSEP students are offered accommodation at the Science Tokyo Dormitory near Fujigaoka Station, where we can stay until our second year. After arriving, I had to register my address and receive my residence card at the ward office, as well as […]
The Realization Have you ever suddenly felt that your pocket was lighter than usual? Most of the time, it’s just your imagination, but in some unlucky cases, the item that should be there might actually be missing. After frantically searching everywhere and confirming that you’ve lost it, it is time to carefully retrace your steps […]
Chapter 1: Finding My Bearings My first year as an engineering student here at Science Tokyo had me navigating through uncharted waters — waters that were at times sweet, almost delectable, as I settled into Japanese residential life, though I also faced a fair share of moments that made me feel on the verge of […]
Science Tokyo Student Life: Mastering the Calendar As an international student at the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo), my life is a blend of lab research and cultural immersion. One of the first things you learn here is that managing your time is just as important as your experiments. Unlike most other universities, Science […]
Benefits of being a Science Tokyo student Being a Science Tokyo student gives us access to many facilities on campus, such as the library and our amazing Taki Plaza. However, did you know that being a student at Science Tokyo also gives you free access and discounts to many places outside the campus too? This […]
My name is Gemini Praewa Chaiwoot, and I’m a second-year master’s student in the School of Life Science and Technology, majoring in Science and Technology for Health Care and Medicine at Institute of Science Tokyo. This year, I also serve as the President of Thai Science Tokyo, a student-led organization built by and for Thai […]
Friendship Association for International Students and Japanese Volunteers (RKK)🔗: Improve Your Language Skills With Japanese volunteers from Kanagawa Prefecture, RKK organizes many different kinds of events for international students, including free private Japanese lessons. When applying, you can choose the language level and even specify the theme of the lesson that you want to attend; […]
The Tamagawa Elementary school is about 40 minutes away by train and walk from Ookayama Campus. In the morning, I met up with members of the Hippo Family Group at the station, and we walked together to the school. Upon entering, the first thing that caught my eye was the shoe cabinet (Photo 1). Just […]
Writing this, I’m realizing how lucky I was to step out of my comfort zone. If I’d stayed home, I’d probably be a manager by now, maybe married, living the “normal” life. But I always wondered, what if? Could I really do it, or would I just play it safe? Sure, I missed a lot […]
