I ended my Senior Year 9,654 Miles Away From Home by Devi Lalitha

My experience as an exchange student at OM On July 31st, 2023, I was sitting on a plane, soaring higher and higher, leaving behind my hometown. Looking out the window, thoughts swirled in my mind: β€œNext year, will everything be the same?” After a week of pre-departure orientation in Jakarta, Indonesia, I finally touched down at Dulles Airport in the United States. It was a … Continue reading I ended my Senior Year 9,654 Miles Away From Home by Devi Lalitha

What I learned from my stay in the United States

The transition from Japanese to American culture When I left Narita International Airport in Japan, I did not feel like I was really going to the United States for a year. After a very long flight, I met my host family at the Dulles International Airport.  Although I studied a lot of aspects about this country, like society, race, culture, and politics, I was still … Continue reading What I learned from my stay in the United States