The Road To Japan

A Piece Of My Seoul (Part 5) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Oh I'd like to just mention that there were a few funny things I was able to photograph during my stay. Monday was a pack up and go day.  The plane...

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A Piece Of My Seoul (Part 4) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 I woke up at around 9am... Stomach in chaos.  Hopped outta bed and had to run to the bathroom.  Sunday turned out to be a frustrating day for me. ...

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A Piece Of My Seoul (Part 3) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 The next day was fun.  Frank found out that there were some markets nearby, so we decided to check them out.  I was actually really tired at this time. ...

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A Piece Of My Seoul (Part 2) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 My initial impression: Korea Rocks! It was awesome! People! Noise! Wide roads (and narrow side roads)! LITTER!!!!! OMG it had been ages since I'd seen...

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A Piece Of My Seoul (Part 1) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Slept in on a moderately cool Hirakata autumn day, well rested and ready for my new, brief adventure to South Korea.  Having absolutely no knowledge...

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Kansai Gaidai Application

Checklist

Here is my checklist of things to do. I will post everytime I take another step toward Japan and in turn will continue to tick off various tasks as I go.

Checklist:

  1. Apply at my University for exchange by 25th of September, 2008. tick
    Application process involves:

    • Select a University to apply to – Kansai Gaidai tick
    • Sort out transfer of Academic Credits whilst on exchangetick
    • Scholarship applicationstick
    • Student exchange forms tick
    • Academic referencestick
    • 1 x Passport Phototick
    • Written proposal as to why I wish to study overseas (800-1000 words)tick
    • Print out academic history for submissiontick
  2. Apply at Kansai Gaidaitick
    • Application for Admissiontick
    • Housing Questionnairetick
    • Three Letters of Recommendationtick
    • Japanese Instructor’s Reference Formtick
    • Medical Information Formtick
    • 10 photographs (wtf!?)tick
    • A copy of my passporttick
  3. Wait for Acceptance Packagetick
  4. Apply for student visatick
  5. Book Flightstick
  6. Save up moneycross