Hi, I’m Ketaki! I’ll be studying Architecture and Historic Preservation abroad in Kyoto, Japan during the spring semester of my junior year. As a student who enjoys observing how culture shows up in everyday routines, I’m excited to document both the exciting and challenging parts of adjusting to life in a new country. I’m especially interested in how daily habits, classroom experiences, and interactions with place shape the study abroad experience beyond the typical highlights. Through my posts, I hope to provide an honest, thoughtful perspective that helps future students feel more prepared and confident about studying abroad in Japan.