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Explore Kyoto as a student: 4 Iconic Locations in Japanese Films

Posted by Bondan Gamas Syamsu on Jul 17, 2020 7:45:00 PM

Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan. With so much history, one can find unique encounters with the past. All you need to do is take a careful look, and perhaps through a perspective. Through this blog, we follow Bondan, as he shares his views through his glasses on films.

As a student in Japan, exploring through the cities, especially Kyoto, this could be another way to enjoy life in Japan.


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Topics: Japan, Culture, Photography, Films, History, Kyoto, Art

Capturing My Way Out of Homesickness

Posted by Miranda on May 15, 2020 9:48:05 AM

Moving to a new city is an adjustment for everyone, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. In this article, Miranda, a third year CRPS undergraduate student studying shares her experience of adjusting to her new life in Japan and how she uses that time to discover her newfound hobby; photography. From what was supposed to be a distracting photo hunt, grew a curiosity leading to one of her current favorite pastimes. Through this article, she wishes to share that keeping yourself occupied during the early adjustment period is important and it might lead to new exciting discoveries as you start your life in a new place.

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Topics: OIC, Japan, CRPS, Photography, New Life

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