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Into the metropolis
On September 13, 2012
![Mediterranean sea side village](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/study-away-280x190.jpg)
September 10, 2012-Gakushikaikan: Jimbocho, Tokyo, Japan Even though we left Dulles 20 minutes late due to “CVV cleaning” (whatever the heck that is) we
The Long Awaited Voyage
On September 10, 2012
![People in professional attire meeting in Cohen Career Center lobby](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/careers-280x190.jpg)
As I patiently wait in the terminal at Dulles International Airport for my flight to Tokyo, I found myself pondering the events of the
The Evolution of Democracy
On February 10, 2012
In Alumni Blogs, Other
![person walking up the stairs in one of our historic buildings](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/other-280x190.jpg)
In 1989, IR scholar Francis Fukuyama published a thesis arguing that democracy was the last known socioeconomic system that had defeated all other ideologies.
Whatever happened to America’s free press?
On January 26, 2012
In Alumni Blogs, Careers
![People in professional attire meeting in Cohen Career Center lobby](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/careers-280x190.jpg)
Being a journalist used to be my dream, now, I'm not so sure anymore...
Water clear as day
On September 2, 2011
July 29, 2011 –Asuke, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Now that I’d finally made it to Japan, sadly, my family came to the realization that this
A different kind of Funeral
On September 2, 2011
July 28, 2011–Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Greetings readers, long time no see, I hear that the weather over in America right now is
(Hu)man’s best friend
On July 11, 2011
In Alumni Blogs, Other
![person walking up the stairs in one of our historic buildings](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/other-280x190.jpg)
Recently, I saw an episode of the science show “NOVA” which showcased an interesting research question in the field of biology right now: are
Life after graduation
On July 8, 2011
![graduates walking through the wildlife refuge in regalia](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/commencement-280x190.jpg)
Long time no see to all of you blog readers! I know that I haven’t been the most frequent of blog posters, and for
Writing from Maine-Part 1
On January 10, 2011
![students cheering at a Charter Day Concert](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/campus-life-280x190.jpg)
(Sudbury Inn—Bethel, Maine) Hi readers! Long time no see, I guess that’s quite the big understatement since I seem to have not written a