Author Archives: Rebecca Todesco
The End Is Nigh
It feels like barely any time has passed since I was counting down the sleeps until I left for Japan. Now I find myself counting the hours until I leave AIU and the sleeps before I leave Japan. However, there’s … Continue reading
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Simply Japanese
This particular piece doesn’t really have a narrative thread through it. It’s more just an introduction of some things here that are just super duper Japanese. Here in Japan karaoke is an acceptable way to pass time. I’m not talking … Continue reading
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Akita International University
Everyone who has ever been on exchange before me has returned with tales of amazing of amazing friends, big universities and ahem…oh so much partying. Finally, it was my turn. My turn for it all! I was so ready. I … Continue reading
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I Miss…
Disclaimer: Some of these are shallow and superficial and I couldn’t care less. I’ve been gone from home for about three months and so, naturally, there are some things I’ve started to miss. Some of them are obvious but some … Continue reading
Akita
My first impression of Akita was “Wow. They weren’t kidding when they said it was rural.” I Looked out of the plane window and all I saw were rolling hills of green. Upon closer inspection I realised it wasn’t grass … Continue reading
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Just Aussie Things
It never occurred to me how Aussie I was. It sounds stupid, right? I’ve just always assumed Australia was similar to other English-speaking countries and that there wasn’t a whole lot of differences. Then I went on exchange and spent … Continue reading
One Month In
It’s been over a month since I left Australia to come to Japan. Holy shit! I just realised as I wrote that first sentence that it’s been a month. How time flies. Anyway, I’ve had plenty of time to settle … Continue reading
So It Begins…
I always suspected there would be a moment on exchange where I would be completely overwhelmed and want to curl up into the foetal position. I just didn’t expect it to happen on my first day. It’s only been a … Continue reading
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Embarking
Written at 10:59pm Thursday 20th August The time has come. I write to you from my aisle seat on the Sydney to Tokyo leg of my journey. How am I feeling? I’m not quite sure. The last few weeks didn’t … Continue reading
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The Lead Up
Written on Friday 31st July The news came on Wednesday 22nd April this year. We had a five minute break between Japanese classes and I stepped outside for air with my best friend. Reluctant to go back to class, I … Continue reading
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