やっっった！

Today I feel a bit like this. Except without the crazy makeup and fake tan. Or the neon attire. (If you are wondering why this young lady is dressed in such an atypically Japanese way then google ‘ganguro’ – its a kind of alternative trend that is seen in certain parts of Tokyo.) Nearly there… [...]

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Why can’t suitcases come in “Tardis” size?

Packing. Ugh. Effort. I did a half hearted attempt at packing the other day to see how much it everything would weigh and it came to 18kg. Now I’m packing for real, and I thought I only added a couple more things but its jumped up to 23kgs. And so it begins. I imagine my [...]

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Some facts…

According to my INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS fun-pack:   During winter the temperature goes down to about -4°C (25°F). In the very hot and humid summer, (June-Sept)  temperatures peak at around 35° (95°F) and humidity will sometimes exceed 80%.  About 10% of earthquakes that occur throughout the world take place in Japan. A ballpoint pen costs [...]

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Flights and thoughts on food

I’ve finally booked my flights now, so I’ll be leaving on the 31st August and I’ll be in Nagoya for the 1st September. I’m excited and wondering what its all going to be like: who I’m going to meet, what the classes will be like and what Nagoya is like too. I’m not really so [...]

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Just For Starters…

Well, I’ve finally found a flight and will be booking it tommorow; finally everything seems to be falling into place! I’m still waiting for my Certificate of Eligibility so I can get my visa sorted, but that should come in the next week or two. Im also starting to realise I need to brush up on my [...]

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