I was able to participate in a Japanese calligraphy session and a Nohgaku performing art workshop during my stay at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology as a visiting professor Fulbright Scholar. Shu-ren, a professional…
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Yokohama Marathon 2024
We ran the Yokohama Marathon (26.2 miles / 42.195 kilometers) on October 27, 2024, making it our sixth marathon. There were over 27,000 runners, including only 343 international participants—my sister and I among them. The…
Exploring Tokyo- Asakusa and Ueno districts
We had a fantastic family trip exploring Tokyo. We stayed in Asakusa, so we got to enjoy the Sumida River, the Tokyo Skytree, the historic Senso-ji Temple, and Ueno Park. Our Airbnb was tucked in…
Kelsi teaching Culinary Diplomacy at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
As a Fulbright Lecturer and professor at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, I am teaching four courses in the Global Education Institute: culinary diplomacy, communicating science, diversity and inclusion, and intercultural communication. One…
Kelsi- Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Japan 2024-2025
I am thrilled to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Japan for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. I will teach food and…