a quiet ihouse morning

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It has been requested that I post pictures of my room. I just rearranged a little bit, and I'm way more settled in now than I was in the fall, so here you go. <3 All taken with my cell phone.

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[prismboy]

Cute room! Looks so cozy and nice~ Also I've been meaning to ask, you probably explained this in your previous entries but I forgot haha. So you're in Japan finishing up university and staying there until you're done? Or is it a one-year thing?

Also the program, did you sign onto it on your own directly to the Japanese university, or is it an alliance thing with your university back home? Also, are the costs too high?

/sorrysomanyquestions I'm just curious since I'm interested in doing something like that!

Take care Amanda~ :'D

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Dude, ask away!!! :D I really hope you get to come here someday, especially if you can come as a student. (^^)

So! I'm in my fifth year actually. I was supposed to graduate in May 2010 but at the start of my "last" semester, I discovered I would still be 14 credits away from graduating and would have to go to college for one more semester, meaning I'd graduate in December 2010. Instead, I decided to come to Japan for a year. I could've accomplished my graduation plans within one semester but I'm really glad I decided on a year. I feel like I can take my time doing everything now.

NUFS has an alliance with my home university, so I basically pay Iowa costs. :D I got grandfathered into in-state tuition so even though it's still expensive (well, that's college) it's nowhere near as bad as out-of-state!

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask (^^)

[prismboy]

Thanks! :D

Oh I see! That's a very nice way to spend your last year~ Lucky!

And oh, I thought so! Here my university doesn't do any programs like that. All they do is look for internships after you finish your degree or are about to finish it. I really wish I could go, but the only way is if I transfer to the state's university or some other university, and I'm not really interested in that.

Which brings me to my question, do you know anyone that's gone there transferring permanently? As in, not a temporary exchange student transfer? But I imagine it would cost a lot lot more, right? ;_; Ah I don't know, I really wish I had the opportunity to study in Japan!

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I am so sorry it took this long to get back to you!! D:

I know of some students who have transferred there permanently, but I don't know if the US does it - the only ones I know are Chinese students. However, now that you've gotten into Temple (congrats!!!) you should have the option to do study abroad with them. I remember looking into them for school and they have a pretty tight study abroad system with another Japanese school, from what I discovered. It may be different now but who knows.

I think it would cost quite a bit to become what they call an "international student" though...but it's still worth looking into!

Any more questions? I swear I'll try to answer sooner. XD

[helsings]

I love your room <3

And yeah, Japanese tubs may be small but they make up for it with how deep they are. lol

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Thank you!! <3

YESSSSSSSS I miss deep bathtubs now that I'm back in the states for a bit...can't wait to go back. XD