A photo summary of the time I spent in Japan as a study abroad student.

1. a compendium of photos from study abroad
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2. my journey began at the
My name is Victor Khramov, and I am
currently a senior industrial design
student at the school of DAAP at UC. In
the fall of 2012 I was fortunate enough
to be given the opportunity to travel to
Japan for a semester of study abroad.
The following is a small taste of the
things I found there along with some
insights I was able to glean from my
travels.

3. and I arrived to
After one month in Tokyo and coming
to grips with the basics of the language,
I started classes at Chiba University. I
took classes in Japanese at the Service
Design Department in addition to more
language study. Over the next five
months I would travel around the city
and its outskirts, back to Tokyo and
beyond.

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After my arrival it became clear that Japan is a
country of contrasts.

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During the day, the cities buzz with life

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At night, serenity rules

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Cities are packed with modern buildings
and busy people

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The countryside is nature’s domain

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Traditional dress does not turn heads

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But young people prefer modern attire

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Getting around is simple, but can be
a difficult choice

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Ancient architecture is preserved and celebrated

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Yet modern structures fill the skyline

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Japanese activities still have an audience

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But young people find modern
forms of expression

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Time-tested decoration remains to this day

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And foreign curios abound

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A blizzard may be on the forecast one day then thaw by the next

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Citizens flock to temples of eastern worship

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But western religion also finds a home

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And everyone stands together to ring
in the new year

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thank you
A big thank you goes out to those who
made this possible: Steve Doehler and
Peter Chamberlain, two of my professors
at the school of Design, Architecture,
Art, and Planning at the University
of Cincinnati; also Ryan Meyer and
everyone at the UC International Office;
and everyone involved with the UC
Honors Program. A special thank you to
everyone in Japan, especially those I met
in Chiba University.
ありがとうございます!
there is always something to be inspired by

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