from “UK” to“SOPHIA”from “SOPHIA” to“CÔTE D’IVOIRE”program that took me to Côte d’Ivoire. I hoped to see the positive side of this fast-growing country, however just an hour by road from Abidjan, I encountered places where scars of the civil war were still visible and the level of economic development was still low. It brought home the importance of conict resolution and peacebuilding. Still and all, performing a hip-hop dance and receiving an amazing re-sponse from Ivoirians, who are known for their excellent sense of rhythm, was truly memora-ble. The program has made me now evermore conscious of maintaining my focus on a ca-reer in international cooperation, perhaps in the area of emergency humanitarian aid. hen I was a third-year junior high school student, as I was watching TV, an African boy being interviewed was asked “What is your dream for the future?” His an- swer, “I would like to kill as many enemies as possible,” shocked me. I wondered what could be done to change such toxic ambi-tions. I learned about “conict resolution” and “peacebuilding” and became convinced that these are the keys. So, when it came time to choose a university to attend, I selected Sophia as it provides learning in the context of a com-mitment to making such concepts a reality.In the spring of 2018 in my second year at Sophia, I participated in “Learn from Africa,” a WSophia University’s Overseas Active Learning Short Programs offer students rst-hand experience during spring and summer recesses. One,“Learn from Africa,” provides learning in university classrooms across Africa, bol-stered by visits to international organizations, exchanges with local students and residents, and exposure to the continent’s rich history and culture. BACKGROUNDSana Tsunoda➣ DEPARTMENT: Faculty of Global Studies➣ YEAR: JuniorBeing surrounded by Japanese culture also helps keeps me motivated. What I have noticed and admire about the Japanese is their conscientiousness and re-spect for rules. For example, Sophia’s library is so quiet that it creates an environment con-ducive to study. This is in stark contrast to my home university, where the library is instead re-garded as a place for social gatherings. This is a cultural difference however, and what makes living in another country so interesting. I will return to the UK in September, to begin my nal year at Hertfordshire double-majoring in Economics and Japanese. After graduation I am interested in joining the ac-counting eld, auditing in particular. began learning Japanese because of my interests in Japanese media. Through this, I discovered unique elements within the language that lack an exact equivalent in English. For example, in English, “Mr.” serves as an honoric for a man without higher titles, whereas Japanese has multiple terms such as -senpai, -san, or -kun, that are non-gender specic and depend on one’s relationship to the person addressed. This difference is one example of how rich Japanese can be.I came to study at Sophia University with the goal to improving my Japanese ability, and since there are more Japanese lessons within the week at Sophia compared to my home university, I believe I am becoming procient. IAt the core of Sophia University’s promotion of global education are its student exchange tie-ups with universities across 57 countries and regions. The Student Exchange Partner Institutions number 299 (as of April 2019) and 12 of these, including the University of Hertfordshire, are in the UK.BACKGROUNDSean Sew➣ UNIVERSITY: University of Hertfordshire➣ MAJORS: Economics and Japanese➣ PERIOD OF STUDY AT SOPHIA: September 2018 to July 201929Voice
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