Site as Surface : Creative Reconstruction, a two-week workshop held July 28–August 11, 2012, in conjunction with the University of Tsukuba (Japan), and San Francisco State University (USA). Co-taught by Assistant Professors Tad Hara (University of Tsukuba) and Steve Jones (San Francisco State University), the workshop, was an opportunity to bring together students from different backgrounds, and encouraged intercultural exchange and international understanding. The workshop offered a unique, enriching, educational and social experience.