After months of stressing, filling out various types of paperwork, dealing with people and getting ready for study abroad, I am definitely ready to head to Tokyo for Spring 2012.

My name is Stephanie Badurski (on the right) and I’m, most recently, from Arizona but I have lived in places such as Korea and Japan.  I am a junior majoring in Japanese Language and Asian Studies.  I am also minoring in Anthropology. I like to read, draw, drive my sister and mom insane, play an instrument and compose music– although I’m not particularly great at either and then I like learning new languages and about different cultures.  I also like gaming too– Nintendo, Playstation, DS. I’ve recently become interested in Assassin’s Creed, Mortal Kombat and Call of Duty but I’m an avid fan of Crash Bandicoot, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy and Soul Calibur.  I love anime and manga.  Just send me a message if you want to know more about me.

While I’m studying abroad, I hope to not only improve my Japanese but further my understanding of Japanese culture and society, in addition to its role in the global community. Furthermore, I hope to have a wonderful time and meet new people. 

Location: State College, PA