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Photo Essay: CET Japan

Photos by Caroline Rock, (University of Texas at Austin) Student Correspondent CET Japan, Summer 2018

Last weekend, CET students and our roommates took a day trip to Abeno to the Life Safety Center (where we got to experience earthquake simulators and extinguish some fake fires!). Afterwards, we went for lunch at Janjan Yokocho, a famous shopping and eating district known for their fried food! Here’s a view off a side street from Janjan Yokocho.

 

The main strip of Janjan Yokocho is so picturesquely Japanese!

 

Posing in front of the Abeno Tower with my Japanese roommate! (Photo credit to Meghan Williamson)

 

Exploring the shopping district. (Photo credit to Meghan Williamson)

 

After our first full day of Japanese class the previous day, everyone was ready to get out and explore Osaka! We had a rare day of no rain, making it the perfect afternoon to explore and eat together.

 

After eating all the fried foods (including fried ice cream!), we went to a Buddhist temple called Shitennoji, which is one of Japan’s oldest temples. It was built in 593!

 

Everyone washed their hands before entering.

 

This building had the most interesting architecture!

 

The temple was much larger than I expected. It was more of a campus, complete with a vending machine area! A lot of it was under construction too, as many temples and shrines are.

 

Lamps that were inscribed with the names of donors lined many of the walkways.

 

Afterwards, my roommates and some friends and I went to Umeda, a short train ride away. Umeda is known as one of the most popular shopping districts, including the 5-story Uniqlo that we went to, and the largest MUJI I’ve ever seen! My roommate and I ate dinner at the MUJI café.

 

Before taking the train home, we went to the top of the Umeda JR station to see the sunset.

 

Getting a view of the sun setting over the city was the perfect way to end my first day trip in Osaka!

 
 

CET Jordan: Academic Consultation Board

Over the years, we’ve built a strong network of locally-based faculty that we’re proud to call our peers. These faculty make up our Academic Consultation Board—a select group of local voices and thought leaders that help advise and shape components of the CET Jordan program. 

Board members support the program in many ways, including but not limited to:

  • Leveraging topical expertise to help develop courses, including field-based components.
  • Teaching courses or guest lectures for CET Jordan and custom programs
  • Recommending and providing academic resources for research

2022-2023 BOARD MEMBERS

  • Dr. Bader Al Madi | American University of Madaba, PhD, Sociology, Political Science
  • Dr. Amani El Serhan | University of Jordan, PhD, Women's Studies
  • Dr. Amani Qashmar | University of Jordan, PhD, Education
  • Dr. Areej Alawzi | University of Jordan, PhD, English Literature/Translation
  • Dr. Ahmad Al Khrisha | World Islamic Sciences & Education University, PhD, Arabic Language & Literature

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