Thanks to you, our donors and supporters, the 2016-2017 academic year Bridging Scholars have returned from a wonderful, challenging, exciting, nerve-wracking, and absolutely unforgettable year of study abroad in Japan.  They gained Japanese language and culture fluency, personal and professional leadership skills, career assets, and life transforming insights.  We are excited to share some of their pics and tips here.  You made this happen and we are grateful to you.

When I talk to people about my study abroad experience, one of the most common questions I’m asked is, “what was it like?” It’s such a seemingly simple and straightforward question, and yet it’s one of the hardest questions to answer.What was it like?Do I talk about the beautiful country? Japan is a country born from volcanic activity, and everywhere you go there are breathtaking landscapes for your eyes to feast upon. Do I talk about the magnificent temples and shrines, amazing artwork, or priceless cultural artifacts?