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Rex Gong – Blog 1: Interview with Frances

Hey fellow interns and others, I’m Rex and I’ll be one of the Matsuyama, Ehime Japan Interns this year! This is an interview I did with my fellow intern and Computer Scientist Frances, who will be going to TONIBUNG, Kota… Continue Reading →

Tristan Marquis – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Howdy Future Intern,  Congratulations!!! If you are reading this after getting accepted into the program, you have no idea how excited I am for you to go on this adventure. I’m looking forward to hearing about your experiences. Matsuyama is… Continue Reading →

Tristan Marquis – Blog 4: Sunset on Matsuyama

The sounds of ticking clocks have been stuck in my head recently. Counting down to the day I must leave home to go back home. I will be honest. This blog has been a little tough for me to start,… Continue Reading →

Tristan Marquis – Blog 3: Festive Nights, Northern Sights, and Presentation Frights

Howdy everyone! Two months in Japan have flown by, and I anticipate myself saying the same thing again in the next blog at three months. So much has happened since my last blog. October has been a month full of… Continue Reading →

Tristan Marquis – Blog 2: がんばっています! (Doing My Best!)

Wow, can’t believe it has already been almost a month! It feels hard to believe that I am already 1/3rd of the way through my internship when there is so much left for me to look forward to. These first… Continue Reading →

Mirai Molina – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear future intern, If you are reading this and have accepted the internship, first of all, congratulations! You are about to embark on a journey not available to many. You will gain so many new experiences, have countless adventures, and… Continue Reading →

Mirai Molina – Blog 3: 日本の夏を探索 (Exploring Summer in Japan)

The past month has been filled with sunshine, heat, and adventures. Lately, my small talks have consisted of「暑いですね」 (It’s hot, isnt it?). I wake up every morning to see a heat stroke alert from my phone. Nevertheless, I haven’t let… Continue Reading →

Mirai Molina – Blog 2: 梅雨と梅雨明け、そして夏 (Rainy Season and End of Rainy Season, then Summer)

Hello from Matsuyama (松山), Ehime prefecture (愛媛県), Japan (日本).  As I sat to write my first blog for CAPI, I remembered my feelings of anxiety and excitement before starting my internship. I listened to the sound of the rain and… Continue Reading →

Julia Hockey – Blog 4: Not「またすぐ戻ってきます!」but「またすぐ帰ってきます!」

This last month in Matsuyama has been a whirlwind of emotions—love, gratitude, and bittersweet goodbyes. As my internship comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on all the incredible experiences, personal growth, and connections I’ve made here. Each moment… Continue Reading →

Lauren Lum-Webb – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, I find myself in that weird period between Christmas and the New Year, where time seems to slow, the weather is grey and dreary and all of a sudden I am back in my place of familiarity…. Continue Reading →

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