Traveling to Japan has always been something I dreamed of doing, SPC made my dreams turn into reality. When I applied to this program I was unsure if I would be accepted. When I received the email that I had been accepted I was over the moon! Something I had previously only ever thought about doing was about to become a reality.

This being my first time out of the country I was honestly a bit nervous. I had no idea what to expect and I was worried about doing something that wasn’t culturally accepted in Japan that may be acceptable back at home. But, now I can confidently say that my experience was amazing and honestly it was life changing. It blew my mind to see how differently others can live from the way that I do. It was so cool to see so many of the things I had only seen online before, in person now. I loved being immersed in the culture of others, and it helps open up your mind, and helps you see that what you are used to and what is considered normal at home is completely different than what someone in the other side of the world would consider normal. It was hard to get used to the culture in Japan, I honestly thought it would take a while to get used to but i honestly got comfortable quite quickly.

Also, can’t forget about the food! Everything I ate here was amazing! When I landed back home I was disappointed and missing the food back in Japan. This experience was something out of a dream. As well, I can’t forget to mention about how this trip has brought me connections I didn’t think I would make.

Everyone in this trip was amazing, and it was so fun to bond with this group of individuals. They made my experience So much better, and I could think of a better group of people, or a better professor to travel with. It has made me want to continue to travel and see the world. I plan to study abroad again, I cannot wait to see where SPC will take me next.

– Kamijah , SPC Japan Study Abroad Program, May 2025