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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Japanese Placement Interview

Posted on : 21-02-2011 | By : Jace | In : After Exchange, Kansai Gaidai Student Exchange, Random Shite

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This wednesday i’ll be journeying to the University of Queensland campus at St. Lucia to attend a Japanese placement interview.  I requested (and… actually I’ve been approved for) Japanese 3 – which is essentially the beginning of the 3rd year of Japanese language studies at UQ.  That’s all really meaningless to me and I suppose the studies I have taken part in are meaningless to the Japanese language faculty which is why I’m attending this interview to figure out if this really is the right level for me.

I haven’t really studied or prepared for it yet.  I did a bit of study over the December-January New Zealand trip but, oddly enough, I haven’t found time to study now – although, that has to be an excuse because I reckon there was time for it.

Whenever I do study Japanese I surprise myself with what I already know AND how quickly I relearn stuff that i’ve forgotten. I still kinda think Japanese 3 will be the right level though…  But i don’t really have my heart set on any particular level because essentially the numbers tacked on the end of the class are irrelevant – i’m more particular about being placed correctly in a way that I will be able to relearn and review a bunch of the stuff I’ve already covered as well as push on and learn more.

Ahhh relief?

Posted on : 13-07-2009 | By : Jace | In : Before Exchange, Kansai Gaidai Student Exchange, QUT, Random Shite

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The week or so has been quite eventful – although the events themselves seem super lame.

I was meeting my darling Amy at a restaraunt the other day, i was running late and i had to put my shoes on, so what did i do? Put my shoes on WHILST driving! Achievement! … … *cough*

New blog design is in progress, concept #1 completed,  aaaand…. scrapped. It won’t do.  Onto concept #2.

Oh i also bought a hat the other day, turns out it was a girls hat – and i wear it with pride!

Met a few new people who ran into my blog, hopefully they are enjoying it – big shout out to them.  Especially you Chris, my fellow gentleman who can’t breath whilst sleeping lol

Bits ‘n’ Pieces

Posted on : 18-06-2009 | By : Jace | In : Random Shite

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Woo!! Exams are nearly over!!  Just got my Japanese exam on next Thursday and then it’s chillax time till Kansai Gaidai.

exams

The past 3 exams were good – well one was  a presentation – but for all 3 i feel as though i’ve borderlined 6′s or 7′s (distinction’s or high distinction’s), so i could very well end up with 3 distinctions, or 3 high distinctions, and of course a blend of both.  Who knows.  As for Japanese, it depends how my study goes – but this is all theory, so i think i’ll be ok as long as i memorize my verbs – oh and kanji, but kanji is ok.  Me and Kanji are tight.

HAHA! Databases can’t stop me!

Posted on : 21-11-2008 | By : Jace | In : QUT

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So, turns out if i’ve failed my Database exam it doesn’t mean i’ve failed the subject! That is if i still get over 50% overall for the semester.

First year all over!

Posted on : 16-11-2008 | By : Jace | In : QUT

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Ok so technically its not Saturday… its 12:40am Sunday but meh… I had a surprise wedding that popped up so i was there all day.  Here it goes!

Got my Uni Results!!!

Posted on : 07-07-2008 | By : Jace | In : Before Exchange, Kansai Gaidai Student Exchange, QUT

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grades

Howdy all, as the title says, I got my university results! And I like very much!

My last ditch effort to get into Kansai Gaidai

Posted on : 12-06-2008 | By : Jace | In : QUT

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Last Ditch

This is it! My last exam that will count towards my application to Kansai Gaidai starts at 5:30pm today.

GPA and Exam?

Posted on : 10-06-2008 | By : Jace | In : QUT

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QUT

University for the Real World

I’m doing an exam for my Game Studies class… Yeah EXAM and i’m BLOGGING. Well here’s the thing, it’s a take home exam and i’ve got 2 days to do it. Today’s the first day, and I’m hoping to knock it over today. But it’s obscenely large.