Isshin Teshima

Isshin Teshima
  • Class of 2011
  • Hometown: Midlothian, VA
  • Major(s): Government & Chinese Language and Literature
  • Archived Blogger

About Isshin Teshima

Hello fellow readers! My name’s Isshin, though if you’re on this “about” page, I’m guessing you probably already know that by now! I graduated with the Class of 2011 from William & Mary with a double major in government and Chinese Studies.

For the past year, I’ve spent many months in the mid-Atlantic region engulfed in the job search like most recent graduates from universities across the nation. I learned many a valuable skill, and how to navigate I-95 like a true pro. But unfortunately, I felt that most of the opportunities available were not appropriate for my career path. Eventually, a certain trip back to my origins served as a form of enlightenment for where I wanted to be in life.

Currently, I am pursuing my Master’s Degree in International Relations at Waseda University’s Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies in Tokyo, Japan. Yes, I know, Tokyo; probably the farthest I could go from homey Williamsburg and the exact mirror opposite in terms of culture.

And as I have not lived in Japan since I was five, it’s bound to be quite the experience! I don’t know quite yet, but I’m thinking that a lot of what I learned at William & Mary will be able to be applied over there, and I’m looking forward to being able to share with you my experiences both good and bad.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fun time reading about my adventures as much as I had writing about them!

Posts by Isshin Teshima

To support a medical center

Over the summer, William and Mary students can be seen globally doing a myriad of activities. From service trips to study abroad to internships

Vermont Journal Day 4: What does it mean to be from Vermont?

July 8, 2010-(Tea Room, Inn at Shelburne Farms-Shelburne, VT) For the past two days, I’ve focused a lot of my efforts on writing about

Vermont Journal Day 3: Touring the Farms

So, lesson one I learned on this trip, sleeping in nearly 90 degree weather without any air conditioning is…challenging. If you ever want to

Vermont Journal Day 2: Shelburne Farms

July 7, 2010-(Tea Room, Shelburne Farms Inn-Shelburne, VT) Traveling today was a constant struggle both against time and one element we weren’t really considering,

Vermont Journal Day 1: On the road north

July 6, 2010-(Hampton Inn-Elkton, MD) Ever since before I can remember, going on family trips and touring America has always been part of my

A Colonial Fourth of July

Everybody celebrates the Fourth of July in a different way. Some people organize barbeques and cookouts and celebrate the founding of our country over

The W&M Tech Byte Part 2: iWhat? What’s the hype with the iPad?

Hey guys, welcome back! I guess if you're reading this blog, you guys actually liked the first one and are finding this blog kind

The W&M Tech Byte Part 1: Use AT&T? Have signal?

Recently, a well known scientist was quoted as saying "technology is our friend." Ok, so that scientist happened to be Howard Stark, father of

Secrets of William and Mary Part 5: Earl Gregg Swem Library

Hello blogosphere! Long time no see. I sincerely apologize to anybody who's been anxiously waiting for me to post another blog up here, as I haven't