What It’s Like Being in CET Japan
Written by Lin Han Lu (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2026 It’s been over three weeks of studying in this program, and it’s safe to
Studying Abroad in Osaka, Japan: The Start of My Summer Experience
Written by Lin Han Lu (Brandeis University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2026 First Eats in Osaka Upon my first day at CET Japan, I got to
Finding My People While Studying Abroad in Japan This Spring
Photos taken by Sam Lam (Maryland Institute College of Art), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2026 Finding Your People My recommendation is to listen to Lucky by
In Touch With the Sky, Mountains, and People
Photos taken by Sam Lam (Maryland Institute College of Art), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2026 Ginkgo Leaves and Sunset Glimmers Whilst on a convenience store run
First Weeks Studying Abroad in Osaka
Photos taken by Sam Lam (Maryland Institute College of Art), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Spring 2026 Arriving in Osaka In my first night in Osaka, there were
Getting Used to Things in Japan
Written by Diana West (College of Wooster), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Fall 2025 On September 8th, your third week begins to feel like your first. Many things
The Heart of CET: OGU Roommate Appreciation Post
Written by Ilana Goldman (William and Mary), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2025 Studying abroad is disorienting no matter how prepared you think you are. Even if
CET Japan: My Top 5 Excursions & Escapes (So Far!)
Written by Ilana Goldman (William and Mary), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2025 CET certainly doesn’t mess around when it comes to the workload, but they also
Cooked in Kyoto, Japan
Written by Ilana Goldman (William and Mary), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2025 It was criminally early when I entered the konbini, rubbing exhaustion and new kanji
Week 1 Survival Guide: Just Say H(a)i
Written by Ilana Goldman (William and Mary), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2025 My first week in Osaka was, affectionately, exhausting. From the moment I arrived at