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Meghan Flood – Blog 2: Finding Kindness and Connections

After watching the rest of my CAPI intern cohort be in the field for four months, I finally touched down at Tokyo Narita Airport on August 25, ready to take up the reins and begin my internship with CITYNET Yokohama… Continue Reading →

Erin Spence – Blog 1: Introductory Podcast

Hello, and welcome to my first blog post and podcast! In this recording, I am interviewed by my fellow CAPI intern, Ariana Maragh, about my background, my goals for the internship, and what I hope to learn from this amazing… Continue Reading →

Liam Marshall – Blog 5: Dear Future Intern

Dear Future Intern, You’re about to embark on what will be, without a doubt, one of the biggest and most intense experiences that you will ever have.  So it’s understandable if you’re feeling a little nervous, or a little scared. … Continue Reading →

Liam Marshall – Blog Post 4: Work and Hard Work

I haven’t yet talked about who I work for, and what it is that I do for them.  So the first bit of this blog post will be an introduction to my host organization, CITYNET. Strictly speaking, my host organization… Continue Reading →

Liam Marshall – Blog 2: Barriers and Discoveries

Before coming to Japan, my goal for this trip was to explore the cultural differences between Japan and Canada, and to investigate the philosophical undercurrents that are connected to such differences.  Having learnt some Japanese, and found it fascinating, I… Continue Reading →

Liam Marshall – Blog 1: Introduction Podcast

Hello, my name is Liam Marshall and I’m an undergraduate student studying Philosophy at UVic.  I am very excited to be travelling to work with CITYNET in Yokohama, Japan this summer. This pre-departure interview was recorded at CAPI with the… Continue Reading →

Rasheedah White – Blog 5: How was Japan?

Living in Japan for four months was an amazing experience, I developed new skills and created amazing friendships. Projects I worked on included writing, research, and design aspects for which I was familiar but also needed to develop. With my… Continue Reading →

Rasheedah White – Blog 3: Food, Culture, Tradition, Adaptability

Rasheedah White blog 3: Food, Culture, Tradition, Adaptability A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend Aunty Eiko’s International Cuisine experience. While the class and the food were amazing, the environment she created is what stood out to… Continue Reading →

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