CHO Haeji

What made the BXAI Summer Program in Tokyo unforgettable were the small, shared moments.  Over lunches, long dinners, and late-night conversations, friendships formed faster and deeper than I ever expected.  In just two weeks, sitting around the same tables day after day, we moved beyond introductions and titles to real stories, laughter, and care for one another.  Those meals became spaces of trust, where cultural differences felt natural and actually drew us together.  By the end of the program, we no longer felt like a group of scholars—we felt like a family.  I left Tokyo carrying not just memories, but friendships with people I know will remain part of my life across borders.