Help Me Start My Journey!!!

Jackson Kinsey Start Date: Jul 5, 2017 - End Date: Oct 2, 2017
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip

My Travel Story

by: Jackson Kinsey Start Date: Jul 5, 2017 - End Date: Oct 2, 2017
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
Growing up, I was always fascinated with my Japanese heritage, however the opportunity to travel abroad always seemed unattainable to me. My grandmother would tell me countless stories about her time growing up in Okinawa, and hearing them made me proud to be a quarter Japanese. The culture she shared with me made me determined to one day visit Japan and experience this place of dreams.
Now, I am 18 and I am planning my first trip to mainland Japan. After a rough first year of college, I realized that my passion lied within Japanese culture and language. I am determined to make a trip this winter and find my calling. I feel as though this trip will make me all the more resolute in my career path and will make my grandmother proud. I would love to connect with her about my experiences in Japan while I still have the chance. Please help make my trip great!