Hey guys, So today’s post is going to be something a little different, instead of being about my experiences here in Brazil, I am going to be talking about something that they have here that I wish we had in
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Blogging no Brasil: Episode 9
Perth, WA: The One Where I Play Tour Guide
Much like in my first semester, the weeks prior to my study break were enlivened by the arrival of visitors from back home. This time it came in the form of a family visit, though slightly staggered as my Mum
Read moreBecoming a Local
Despite the fact that I keep uttering the phrase ‘I live here,’ I still don’t think that it has fully sunk in yet. Although I’m only here for 5 months, I have a Residence Card, Japanese Health Insurance and my own
Read moreGoing Home
This week has been absolutely crazy, prepare for a very long blog post. On Monday night my friend and I got on a night-bus from Kyoto to Tokyo which would arrive at Shinjuku Station at 6.30am on Tuesday morning. The night-bus
Read moreBlogging no Brasil: Episode 8
Hey all! I didn’t expect to be making this post, but weirdly, 8 months into the exchange, I’ve been starting to feel as the Brazilians would say ‘Saudades’. I’ve tried to block out the UK while I’ve been living here
Read morePaperwork, paperwork & more
I’ve been in Kyotonabe for nearly 2 weeks now and I have noticed one thing – they really love their paperwork here. It has been nearly every other day where I have had to hand in a form or write out
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