Lily Church's Japanese Blog

 こんにちわ！はじめまして、Church-です。どうぞよろしくおねがいします。 Hello! Nice to meet you. 😊 My name is Lily Church, and I am a junior at the University of Notre Dame studying biology and anthropology. My primary career interest is in researching Native American health, particularly surrounding genetics and evolution in a historical sense. My family is Native, and I think of colonization, wondering if the harsh and rapid introduction of new disease, food, ways of life, etc. correlates with the severe allergies and health conditions my dad and brothers have.  Considering my academic background, it might seem a little odd that I chose to take Japanese! However, I am planning to study abroad at Sophia University in Tokyo this upcoming spring semester. This program is English-based, but I still think it is always respectful to learn some of a country's language before visiting as a foreigner. It will also make navigation and conversing with people far easier!  The reason I chose to study abroad in Ja...