January 2012
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布団 ~ My Temporary Stay at the Seminar House
Though I’m going to be doing the homestay program at Kansai Gaidai, I will be staying in the dormitories for the international students(or seminar houses) that are about 10-15 minutes away from the university. Tucked away in a Japanese neighborhood are three seminar house close to each other that are really nice and give you a taste of a Japanese traditional room! If you choose to do this,...
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飛行機 ~ To China I Go!
Day 3 in Japan! But I need to back-track a bit more to my airplane ride!! I promised I would do a post about it!!
So here’s my lovely airplane that I sat in for about 16 hours:
So my flight was pretty much amazing because of this: THREE SEATS TO MYSELF!! This is airplane gold right here. I took advantage of this the whole trip there! Three cushy pillows piled behind my head, three...
航空 ~ The Start of My Japan Adventure: Flying!
Ahh I’m back-tracking! Gomen ne u_u;; But I just wanted to post this since I wrote it!
((Written in O’Hare 12:00PM – 2 Hours Before Take-Off!!))
I always get a thrill every time I get on a plane! Some people think I’m crazy for loving to sit in the same spot for 12+ hours, but I believe getting there is part of the adventure!! For me, traveling is one of the best parts of going to a new...
コンビニ ~ Looking for Food
Konnichiwa Tumblr followers!~
It’s day 2 of being in Japan, and I’m still adjusting to the new place!! So far, it’s been amazing! Just walking down the streets and seeing so much kanji makes me all happy! And then people driving on the other side of the road!! I have to look for cars coming the opposite direction, ahhh!
Anyways, today, I’m going to talk about looking for...
中国語 ~ Hong Kong International Airport
I’m sorry! I look Asian, but I can’t speak Chinese!! >_< One of my worries of being a now pale Filipino is that I’ll be mistaken as a native of whatever Asian country I am in. Though it helps to blend in, I instantly get lost or look like an idiot the moment I open my mouth to apologize and speak English! It has happened to me three times since landing in Hong Kong. Maybe I...
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荷物 ~ Packing for Japan
So how do you pack up four months of your life in only one huuuge suitcase and one carry-on? I’m still in the process of doing this!! For the past week, I’ve been packing, unpacking, packing all my clothes, shoes, accessories, make-up, and everything else I’ll need to live in Japan for 4 months!! Anyways, here’s some simple advice I’d like to give on packing all your shtuff:
1.) Make sure...
私 ~ Introductions
Hello!~
Allow me to introduce myself before I start blogging about my epic spring semester in Japan!! My name is Jemi. I am a Filipina and was born in Tamuning, Guam. I lived on the island for the first six years of my life before I moved stateside to Illinois. From there, I grew up in the small town of Edelstein where there’s nothing but a flower shop, a post office, and corn fields. I...
