I just wanted to jot down exactly what I hope for this blog once I actually get to Japan. I hope to write as often as I can (hoping every day in the beginning) but it all depends on Internet availability. Internet is not as common in the average Japanese home as it is in America (yeah, surprised me too) but it'll definitely be available at the University where I'll be spending most of my days.
If you know me, you know I love to take videos and pictures, so I'll be adding all those and as much detail of my experiences as possible! I'm way excited!
Keep in touch with Skype! It's free and I'll get a web cam so I can really say hi! My screen name is calyon42.
Oh, the other thing: I've found out there are 45 total participants in the Fall program, and only a couple others go to school in California!! I'm really gonna be out of my element!
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What I'm Up To
Program Itinerary
Arrival: September 17
Orientation: September 18-30
Classes Begin: October 1
Classes End: January 26
Final Exams: January 27-February 3
Departure: February 4
Cities Visiting:
Tokyo, Nikko, Hiroshima, Miyajima
Orientation: September 18-30
Classes Begin: October 1
Classes End: January 26
Final Exams: January 27-February 3
Departure: February 4
Cities Visiting:
Tokyo, Nikko, Hiroshima, Miyajima
(Kyoto, Osaka, Hakone, Hokkaido)
[Hanoi, Vietnam]
[Hanoi, Vietnam]
CIEE Program Link
About Me
About This Blog
I've finished my third year at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo studying Graphic Communication and Psychology, and I'm going abroad next fall to study in Tokyo, Japan. This is a blog documenting my anticipations, preparations, and finally my adventures in Japan!
Having wished I had something like this to look at while making my own decision to study abroad, my hope is for this blog to be of some help to others in a similar situation. It's also a really nice, therapeutic way to vent and to document for myself all of my thoughts about this crazy exciting time in my life!
Having wished I had something like this to look at while making my own decision to study abroad, my hope is for this blog to be of some help to others in a similar situation. It's also a really nice, therapeutic way to vent and to document for myself all of my thoughts about this crazy exciting time in my life!
Flickr Photographs
Recommended Tokyo Guides
Blog Archive
Japan To-Do List
- √ Visit Kyoto
- √ See Boris concert in Tokyo
- √ Learn to make sushi
- Participate in traditional ceremonies
- √ Volunteer at an elementary school
- √ Eat lots and lots of delicious food
- √ Become Karaoke master
- Dress in cosplay
- Discover a "tropical" beach
- √ Make lasting friendships
To-Do Before Departure
- √ Take Japanese class in summer
- √ Buy good guidebook/dictionary
- √ Book flight to Tokyo
- √ Apply for Visa
- √ Find gifts for homestay family
- √ Absentee ballot for presidential election
- √ Checkups with doctors
- Create budget
- Figure out subway system!
- √ Get classes approved by Cal Poly
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