Tiffany Sun

My final blog post! I've decided to provide a review of IES Tokyo and mention how it may differ from other program potential students may consider. Thanks so...

In which Japanese addresses, much to my confusion, are finally understood and explained, as per the title.

It seems pretty self explanatory when you walk in, until you figure out the hot water faucet won't magically spit tea into your cup.

We went to a super classy ryokan in Nikko and enjoyed some open air rooftop onsen, kaiseki, and snow!

After some unpleasant mishaps on our own trip while travelling in Japan, I figured it would be a good experience to share some of my own tips when you want to...

It's time to dispel the belief that Japan is "better" than other countries, that it has its own set of social issues, and that culture so rich in history, with...

If you've never tried to buy as many under-$1 snacks in a foreign country as you possibly could, and then spent 2 hours eating them all with a friend on video...

In which Asakusa is actually under 5 minutes, and I eat another pound of food and give you a history lesson! Yes, shrines and temples are different, and yes...

In which excessive abuse of the fast-forwarding video tool is used in order to attempt to shove in as much footage of the Tsukiji Market as possible in 5...

Yes, I get violently airsick. And yes, I am procrastinating.