My Study Abroad Program…. Finished

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Susana Olivo Sandoval

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Susana Olivo Sandoval

<i>Home Institution</i>: University of North Georgia <i>Expected Graduation Year</i>: 2024 <i>Academic Major / Minor</i>: Spanish Modern Languages & East Asian Studies / Linguistics <i>Destination</i>: Nagoya, Japan <i>"Hello" in your host country's language</i>: ใ“ใ‚“ใซใกใฏ๏ผ <i>Program Provider</i>: Nanzan University <i>Demographics</i>: Hispanic/Latinx, U.S. Immigrant, First-Generation College Student, Community College Student, LGBTQ+ <i>Future Career Goals</i>: I will be a language professor and translator <i>Top Three Study Abroad Goals</i>: Improve my language skills; Make meaningful connections with people from different cultures; Enjoy Japanese culture (food, festivals, and more)

After five monthsโ€ฆ my program is done, and it is time to return home. I am delighted because I improved my Japanese skills and met a lot of exceptional students. Sadly, it is time to return and continue studying at the University of North Georgia. But I would never regret spending part of my life in Nagoya, Japan. I loved the city, and hopefully, I can return.

I am thankful to everyone who supported me. Thanks to my sponsor, I could study abroad without worrying about my economic situation. Thanks to my advisors and professors, I could try new experiences and learn to improve myself. Thanks to my friends and host family, I could enjoy my time in Japan and consider returning. Finally, thanks to my family, I could relax and learn (even when I experienced homesickness and had to call my mother).