Reach The World

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At Reikan-Ji Temple, Kyoto. Reikan-Ji is only open four weeks a year, two for fall leaf viewing and two for cherry blossom viewing.

I’ve been volunteering with an amazing non-profit, Reach The World, that connects international travelers to K-12 US classrooms. We write articles and video chat into the class, so the students can gain some of the cultural perspective, personal growth, and new experiences that come with being abroad. Through Reach the World, I have been sharing my travel experiences with 3rd-5th grade students in Brooklyn, NY. The best part? They are available online, for any student or classroom to use in the future.

Read more about my experiences here! I’ll paste links in this post (below) as new articles are posted to the Reach The World website (about two per week).

Amal’s Journey to Japan (my main page, where all the articles are posted)

Who Am I?

Adventures During The Holidays (use the left sidebar to view the different aspects of this post — “Postcard,” “Travel News,” “Nature News,” and “Our News”)

Bikes, Busses, and Bullet Trains, Oh My!

Settling Down

Tabemashou (Let’s Eat)!

Temples and Shrines of Japan

Peace, Beauty, and Hope: A Weekend In Hiroshima (again, use the left sidebar to read the different aspects of this post)

The Tea Ceremony (Chado)

Learning Japanese Culture, Reflecting on American Culture

The Life of a Japanese College Student

A Weekend in Koyasan

A Mountain in Every Backyard

Sapporo: A Winter Wonderland

The Journey Lives On