Applying to a 4-year study abroad program in Japan.. thoughts?

[fumbduck]

My university offers a 4-year study abroad program for Japan. I really want to join it, but i'm already on my first year of college.
There are lots of scholarships to pay for it, so I don't think that would be a problem.

Here is the website for more information: http://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/EN/student/intl/ungrapro.html


Let me know what you think.

Its in Chiba, just west of tokyo, like an hour walk or so from Tokyo I think.

 

[iamwiz82]

that would not be for me, but if you want to do it, go for it. I'll be an experience.

 

[fumbduck]

yeah, i think i want to take a break from the US.

not sure about a 4 year break though..

 

[iamwiz82]

thats my issue with it also. 6 months, ok, 4 years, no.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~thoureau/japanese.html

 

[fumbduck]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~thoureau/japanese.html

hahaha, that was a good read.

Author's Note:This whole essay, although sprinkled with truisms here and there, is a joke and should be taken like one. I'm actually a Japanese major myself, and even if I've given it a bit of a hard time, I love the Japanese language, and I think everyone should give it a try.

 

[dc]

heh, chiba is east of tokyo...

hour walk from tokyo? heh, have fun walking ~20 miles.

 

[fumbduck]

Originally posted by: dc
heh, chiba is east of tokyo...

hour walk from tokyo? heh.

i meant east, i knew that.


from the map it was in the boundaries of tokyo's city limits.
I honestly have no clue how close it is..

 

[dc]

i wish my school had a 4 year study abroad for japan. =/

 

[fumbduck]

Originally posted by: dc
i wish my school had a 4 year study abroad for japan. =/

where do you go to school?

i'll be in my sophmore or junior year when i start it, so thats 6 years of college for me..

 

[dc]

ucriverside. heh.

hopefully i'll get to try living in japan for a while after i graduate.
/me readies his glowsticks and pink robes.

 

[isaacmacdonald]

excellent. you can do well with japanese, and I'm sure you'll have a blast in japan. A friend of mine recently got a job as a translator for a japanese business man, she loves it.

 

[Imported]

Originally posted by: dc
ucriverside. heh.

hopefully i'll get to try living in japan for a while after i graduate.
/me readies his glowsticks and pink robes.

Riverside should have a year program though.. I know Irvine does.

I'm applying for it next year after I complete the required Japanese courses.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
excellent. you can do well with japanese, and I'm sure you'll have a blast in japan. A friend of mine recently got a job as a translator for a japanese business man, she loves it.

My goal in life is to be a Japanese businessman with a "translator".

 

[dc]

lol, not all japanese business men are super pervs... just most. 😀

j/k i think. 🙂

 

[Flyermax2k3]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~thoureau/japanese.html

LMAO! Taht was teh funnay! I was considering studying Japanese but after reading that, I'll just stick to my bastardized English anime and manga 😉

 

[tennisflip]

Don't watch Kill Bill before you go otherwise you might just change your mind.

 

[abaez]

I'm seriously thinking of doing a TESOL thing in south korea (go and teach english to elementary school kids for a year).. all you need is a degree which I already have and a years worth of your time.. the pay is decent ~$1,500 U.S. a month with living accomodations provided.. I'm still very unsure I wish the website had a link to where you could talk to people who have done it (it seems far too easy to do, you don't even need any teaching credentials, just a degree)

 

[isekii]

hey 🙂 don't forget to get all the electronics 🙂