Nihongo Ninja

30日６月２０１９年 旅行の 2 日 こんにちは皆さん、 (Konnichiwa minasan,) It’s funny waking up early, getting on a nine-hour flight  at 11:30AM , and then arriving  at 1:30PM  the next day! It’s like I went 26 hours into the future. The moment I stepped off the plane, Florida-like humidity slapped me in the face. I could already feel my hair complaining, threatening to puff into a black cloud of ugly, but who cares- I had made my first step in Japan. Lots of escalators later (one welcoming me to Japan with Mario characters!) I got my baggage and went through customs and immigration. Afterwards, it was a bit of a maze to find the post office and get my WiFi hotspot, but after I discovered their map kiosks it got a lot easier- they’ve got touchscreen maps that support a multitude of languages which show you the exact path to take to get to your destination, and can even print mini customized maps! Once I found those, it became a lot easier to get my hotspot and then exchange my USD for ¥.  I met wi

I am traveling to Japan with Intrax Ayusa these next three weeks! I'll be documenting my travels and experiences here, so everyone can see what it's like to be in Japan from my perspective. Feel free to ask any questions! 29日６月２０１９年 旅行の１日 こんにちは皆さん、 (Konnichiwa minasan,) Today, I’m flying to Narita International Airport in Japan! It’s my first time travelling internationally by myself, but having a direct flight and not needing to worry about connections makes it a lot less stressful than it could’ve been. I got through security without a hitch- I don’t like SEA-TAC’s new TSA conveyor system but having been through it a week prior going to California for college tours, I knew how it worked. There are three lines, but everyone lines up in the last one- so I got to practically skip the line by just knowing which to go to. That was pretty sweet! I had a lot of time to catch the tram to S gates, and there was an open seat at the electronics table right next to my gate-

 久しぶりですね！Long time no see, everyone! May and early June can be a hard time for a lot of US secondary school students. With AP Testing, finals, and standardized testing, it can feel like we test a lot! Japan also has a very heavy emphasis on testing- one that overshadows the United States. What are the important tests in Japan, and how do they compare to the United States? Tests in Japan「日本の試験」 Japan has the same regular finals and unit tests as the United States has. However, Japanese entrance exams are some of the most important tests in a student's life- even more than the SAT or ACT, or almost any other US Test. Going into junior high school, high school, and university may involve taking entrance exams which rank a student's proficiency and decides their academic (and, as a result, their lifelong) future. Junior High and High School Examinations Junior high and high school entrance exams are not mandatory like university entrance exams. It's always an option