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Making Memories: International Experience in Japan

I’m writing this blog waiting for my flight from Osaka back to New York, feeling in awe of a beautiful country and so happy to have shared the Japan International Experience (IE) trip with my fellow SOM students.

A large group of people is gathered indoors, posing for a photo behind a sign that reads "Welcome to OPPAMA PLANT, NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., MAR. 12, 2015." The group includes men and women of diverse backgrounds, all smiling and dressed in business or business casual attire. Behind them, there is a white car and a bright, modern interior, indicating they are at a Nissan facility.

International Experience: Pre-trip in Chile

“So wait, you’re telling me your school sends its students to countries like Chile, South Africa, Brazil, Japan, India and Israel as part of its curriculum?”

A person is balancing playfully on a vast, reflective surface that mirrors the sky and clouds above. The individual is dressed in casual attire, wearing a pink shirt, dark pants, and a red hat, with arms outstretched as if walking on air. The scene is set against a deep blue sky with scattered clouds, creating a surreal and ethereal atmosphere. The expansive, mirror-like ground blurs the line between earth and sky, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the image.

Hugo & Hoby

The story of Hugo & Hoby, a company that produces flat packed, highly customizable, and sustainable furniture using domestic skills and materials, is an unlikely one.