Oct 21, 2025 | Journals, Journals 2025-2026, News
It has officially been two months since I arrived in Japan, and I was supposed to write this within the first week of my arrival. So, as you can see, I might’ve been a bit busy and just a tad bit late with this journal entry. I arrived in Japan on the 16th of August,...
Sep 16, 2025 | Journals 2025-2026
The first few weeks of my exchange has been such a journey. The first weeks were definitely difficult for me. Having to completely leave everything behind and being somewhere where everything was new was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Many days I would think...
Sep 11, 2025 | Journals 2025-2026, News
Hi. Welcome to my first journal entry regarding my 2025-2026 Rotary Youth Exchange. It took some time, but everything has finally fallen into place. I think that’s pretty cool.My journey has been one of perseverance so far, and I’m grateful to have pushed...
Aug 14, 2025 | Journals 2025-2026
This is my first time writing a journal entry that has not been for school. So, please bear with me.I am departing for Japan this upcoming Friday (August 15th) and have been eagerly counting down the days until I leave. I’m currently finishing up packing my bags and...
Aug 3, 2025 | Journals 2025-2026
I’m leaving for Switzerland in less than two days but it feels like I was just at the RYE interviews. I’m still in shock that I’ve been able to come this far and have been granted this opportunity. For me personally knowing I was going to be gone for...