- Bunnies and Bathhouses, Culture Shock and Becoming Real
- A Love Letter to Oyaki
- JET Alum Advice: Crafting Your Own ALT Persona
- A Week in Nagano Without Snow
- Five Things to Buy During Your First Week in Japan
Bunnies and Bathhouses, Culture Shock and Becoming Real
The experience of culture shock involves identity transformation through disorientation, illustrating personal growth beyond simple adaptation in unfamiliar environments.
A Love Letter to Oyaki
Oyaki, a simple Japanese dumpling, reflects Nagano’s history, climate, and resourcefulness by adapting traditional foods for survival and nourishment.
JET Alum Advice: Crafting Your Own ALT Persona
Becoming an ALT involves creating a classroom persona that balances familiarity with authenticity. This persona helps foster connections and trust among students while adapting to diverse roles and code-switching demands in a foreign environment.
Sarah "Sid" Warso 