questions for those who've been to/ are in japan

[runthebear]

Are students expected to have meishi? I got my hands on some perforated buisiness card blanks, but I don't know any of the information for where I'll be reachable in Japan. I could do some with my email and website only, or I cold wait and bring them with blank, or just not bother

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[mythic]

Study abroad is coming right the hell up, isn't it? You're not alone in the frazzled-ness, believe you me. Good luck! At least you don't have to get your visa (still)...

Also, did you manage to make money at Gencon? Never heard about that one...

[runthebear]

all told I came off with about $250 profit, which will almost cover the money I borrowed from my parents for rent this summer. I really need to get that new website up.

[lacrimawanders]

Silly putty and Pez are fine for kid-omiage, but you might want something else for the adults. I got my host family a scenic calendar of Philadelphia and a bottle of maple syrup from where my sister goes to school in Vermont.

I didn't have meishi and didn't give out my home address (American or homestay) to /anyone/. I don't think it's something that students have - although for giving out email addresses/info to stay in touch when you're leaving, it'd be really handy. Phone numbers/keitai email addresses go straight into the phone, so that's not a necessity.