THE Study Abroad Pod
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THE Study Abroad Pod
Finding my second home in Nagasaki sparked my career
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In this episode, Tatiana Hughes, from Loyola University Chicago, talks with Rachelle Spencer from Washington State University about her study abroad in Nagasaki, Japan. Rachelle reflects on living with a host family, navigating language barriers, losing her luggage, and discovering confidence through everyday moments abroad. She also shares how that semester led her back to Japan via the JET program and shaped her current career in international education.
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