Pre-Departure to Sweden! (Amy Odaira)

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Hello all!
My name is Amy and I will be studying at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden for the fall 2018 semester and then at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan for spring 2019 semester. Like many of the scholars, it will be my first time living away from my family and being on my own. It’s an exciting yet somewhat scary experience but I hope to be able to share the struggles of students currently abroad and encourage future exchange students also!
Stay strong my friends!

Amy Odaira

<i>Hello in your host country language</i>: Halla & Kon'nichiwa <i> University</i>: University of Hawaii at Hilo <i>Expected graduation year</i>: 2020 <i>Destination</i>: Uppsala, Sweden & Kyoto, Japan <i>Program Provider</i>: University Sponsored <i>Major / Minor</i>: Biology & Computer Science <i>Language of Study</i>: Japanese <i>Demographic background</i>: First-generation, Asian-American <i>Future career aspirations</i>: Physician <i>Top 3 goals for study abroad</i>: To earn credits towards major; To learn a language; To explore the countries and cultures of Sweden and Japan.