College Study Abroad Blog

みなさん、こんにちは！ソフィアと申します！Hello everyone! My name is Sofia, and I am a junior from Denison University in Granville, Ohio, studying abroad in CIEE Kyoto’s Ancient & Modern Japan Program! I’ve had the... keep reading

Hello from Kyoto! My name is Nanaka. I’m part of the College Student Life Team at CIEE Kyoto. I first joined CIEE as an intern for three months back in... keep reading

Hello! I’m Cicely, current CIEE Kyoto RA. I live in one of the dorms, the Shicata Avenir building, and am here to help with any problems and concerns. I’m from... keep reading

Hey all, my name is Ethan Adams. I’m a Junior at Hope College (Michigan) who embarked on an adventure abroad with CIEE’s Ancient and Modern Japan (AMJ) program. Now, two... keep reading

Authored by Alyssa Y. Bullock It is rare for a place to teach you a lasting life lesson and even rarer still for a place to teach you three. Japan... keep reading

はじめまして! My name is Fuka Tabuchi, and I am a Program Coordinator for High School Summer Abroad (HSSA) Program at CIEE Kyoto. I am originally from Osaka, so I enjoy... keep reading

By: RJ Ramos My exchange abroad with CIEE was one of the highlights of my time in university. I got the opportunity to travel to three separate locations in the... keep reading

Textbook Japanese is great and all, but if you really want to impress the locals, you need to know Japanese slang terms. These aren’t the phrases you’ll learn in class... keep reading

If you’ve ever dreamed of ordering ramen like a pro, exploring ancient temples, or binge-watching anime without subtitles, studying Japanese in Japan is your next big adventure. With vibrant Tokyo... keep reading

Authored by Oscar Alvarez One of the most challenging parts of studying abroad is choosing the location to study in. I did one block in Argentina, another in Germany, and... keep reading

Akiko Otani Administrative Coordinator, CIEE Kyoto Konnichiwa (Hello in Japanese)! My name is Akiko Otani, and I’m an Administrative Coordinator at CIEE Kyoto. Originally from Tokyo, I moved to Kyoto... keep reading

Authored by Diego Lara When asked where my favorite place to study abroad is, I stopped to think about my experiences. I want to think about all the memories and... keep reading

初めまして・Hello・Apa khabar・Selamat・Nǐ hǎo・வணக்கம்・السلام عليكم Greetings in languages I hold dear! My name is Nur Izzah Liyana Binti Mat Nayan, but you can call me Riyana. I’m the Pre-College Program Coordinator... keep reading

Konnichiwa! My name is Karen Hendrickson and I am the Senior Manager of High School Programs at CIEE Kyoto. You may be wondering, “How did a Cheesehead (person from Wisconsin)... keep reading

Authored by Lena Lawal My six weeks in Kyoto, Japan, were nothing short of transformative. Heading there, I had no expectations—just a mix of curiosity and uncertainty, as I knew... keep reading