Today school started again for Japanese Universities. After over 2 months of a near deserted campus with mainly foreign students, the campus suddenly became packed with Japanese students... to the extent that sometimes we have to eat outside on the floor and there are now bicycle traffic jams and shortage of bicycle parking space! It might be a hassle sometimes, but at least the campus is alive and there are opportunities to meet with Japanese students everyday. For the first week there will be tables set up to join one of the many clubs or circles. From traditional instruments to Spanish conversation club, there is something for every taste. Clubs seem to be super important in a students life and they take a huge commitment from the student: meetings or practices everyday and various team building events outside the campus.
The freshmen stand out because they seem shy and lost, but some of the courageous, outgoing and confident ones come to the Center for International Education (CIE) and chat with the foreigners. One of my Japanese friends told me that during his freshmen years, everyone talked about going to the CIE as if it was a big mission to overcome.
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