Settling in🏫

こにちわ！(hello)

I am attending school in…

Nagoya!🌿

I started school on Monday and I feel like I’ve already learned so much! We’ve been working hard on sentence structures and times. All my classmates are so kind and funny, and we’ve been hanging out after school to try and use what we learned out in the city!

Here’s me and some of my friends eating icecream from today!🍨

I was really nervous on my first day of school. I missed my train and got off on the wrong bus stop😖. And despite being really confused and a little lost, everything worked out through “divine grace and perfect ways”, as my mom would say☺️💗

It’s only my third day going to school, but is it weird that I don’t want to leave?🤣

I’m joking! But maybe sometime in the future I’ll choose a semester program and study abroad again!!!

You can see a castle on the top of this hill!🏯

Japan is so きれい (clean/beautiful). Compared to every other city I’ve been to, Japan beats each and every one. It’s so sanitary and every Japanese I’ve talked to is so kind. The culture here is polar opposite from America and in a way it’s a blessing and a curse. America is much more casual and Japan has lots of tiny manners you have to remember to be respectful. I’ve even caught myself trying to eat before saying “いただきます” (Itadakimas).😓

I know adjusting will be hard but I know I can do it! This trip is all for experiencing new parts of the world, and I know making mistakes are okay because I can learn from them and be better next time. ⭐️

I’m excited for the future!

Yekaterina Morozova