Author Topic: ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG ch1nchilla is moving far far away to... (Read 2146 times)

ch1nchilla · « **on:** September 14, 2009, 06:39:08 PM »

Tokyo, specifically. In 2 days. To study at Jochi Daigaku / Sophia University. For 2 years. I'm nervous / excited / I don't know exactly what I'm getting myself into but it's going to be awesome nonetheless. I was previously at CU Boulder, which was also awesome, but I needed a change. Let's get it! Also J-bore / ex-J-bore, feel free to chime in with tips and shit on what I need to do / should do, stuff you wish you would've done, language tips, getting it together tips, etc.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:42:38 PM »

Have sex with Ichirou.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:46:47 PM »

You're moving onto an Indian woman's forehead?

Diunx · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:47:19 PM »

Racist.

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:52:19 PM »

Don't get aids.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2009, 06:59:21 PM »

stay away from the 99% conviction rate.

also, is this an exchange program? what are you studying?

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2009, 07:01:28 PM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on September 14, 2009, 06:59:21 PM

stay away from the 99% conviction rate.

also, is this an exchange program? what are you studying?

No, I transferred because if I were to study abroad I would have to take an extra year of college, and CU ended up costing around $50,000 / year. I'll be studying international economics. I was in advertising at CU.

And I'll try my best to avoid, er, jail.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2009, 07:10:05 PM »

Quote from: ch1nchilla on September 14, 2009, 07:01:28 PM

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on September 14, 2009, 06:59:21 PM
stay away from the 99% conviction rate.

also, is this an exchange program? what are you studying?

No, I transferred because if I were to study abroad I would have to take an extra year of college, and CU ended up costing around $50,000 / year. I'll be studying international economics. I was in advertising at CU.

And I'll try my best to avoid, er, jail.

Nice. do you know Japanese? dumb question I guess...not sure how much english they have over there.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2009, 07:23:28 PM »

Quote from: Kranz Fafka on September 14, 2009, 07:10:05 PM

Quote from: ch1nchilla on September 14, 2009, 07:01:28 PM
Quote from: Kranz Fafka on September 14, 2009, 06:59:21 PM
stay away from the 99% conviction rate.

also, is this an exchange program? what are you studying?

No, I transferred because if I were to study abroad I would have to take an extra year of college, and CU ended up costing around $50,000 / year. I'll be studying international economics. I was in advertising at CU.

And I'll try my best to avoid, er, jail.

Nice. do you know Japanese? dumb question I guess...not sure how much english they have over there.

I've took a year of it but had to stop in order to get my advertising school prerequisites on smash. The classes are actually taught in English in the specific faculty of Sophia I'll be attending, and it's pretty diverse. About 900 international students (20% of the student body of the faculty of liberal arts, from all over the place) are enrolled. I will be doing intensive Japanese courses at the same time. Basically I'm going to be busy as fuck.

bork · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2009, 08:39:14 PM »

I think maybe we spoke about this before? I took a summer session at Sophia in 2004. It was great and the classes were pretty good; all English and the teachers were American. The few Japanese students in these classes always had translators out and were typing away, trying to follow everything that was being said.

The combination of intensive language courses and living abroad could potentially mean you really ramp up your Japanese and learn a LOT. Take advantage of it!

As for the other stuff, you'll get used to getting around and all that stuff pretty quickly, I'm sure. Have fun!

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2009, 08:59:17 PM »

Quote from: the lyte edge on September 14, 2009, 08:39:14 PM

I think maybe we spoke about this before? I took a summer session at Sophia in 2004. It was great and the classes were pretty good; all English and the teachers were American. The few Japanese students in these classes always had translators out and were typing away, trying to follow everything that was being said.

The combination of intensive language courses and living abroad could potentially mean you really ramp up your Japanese and learn a LOT. Take advantage of it!

As for the other stuff, you'll get used to getting around and all that stuff pretty quickly, I'm sure. Have fun!

Ah yeah. I think we did talk about this. (I might have even made a thread.

) It's reassuring that you enjoyed it! I'm getting a little nervous here, but really not all that nervous. Just kind of antsy to finally get over there already! I've had to change flights 3 times now for one reason or another, so now it's finally time

chronovore · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2009, 09:30:34 PM »

Don't make eye contact with foreigners; they are dangerous. Particularly the Australians and kiwis.

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Bildi · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2009, 09:55:49 PM »

Japanese people are really nice, from what little I've been there. Unlike those stinkin' southern hemisphere folk.

Aside from the language barrier I can't think of anything I didn't like at all.

GilloD · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2009, 03:17:45 AM »

Can I come visit? We round eyes can have many many funs.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2009, 03:19:10 AM »

I think a J-Borefest is long overdue. We'll pour one out for drew.

T-Short · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2009, 04:17:45 AM »

nice! I kinda want to do this as well but I think it's too late for me.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2009, 04:26:14 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on September 15, 2009, 03:19:10 AM

I think a J-Borefest is long overdue. We'll pour one out for drew.

J-Borefests. One of the craziest birthdays of my life (probably the craziest. yep.) started as a J-bore gathering.

Quote from: Hyoushi on September 15, 2009, 04:17:45 AM

nice! I kinda want to do this as well but I think it's too late for me.

Do it!

chronovore · « **Reply #17 on:** September 15, 2009, 06:14:39 AM »

It helps that most of the bars here are open until dawn.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #18 on:** September 15, 2009, 01:13:12 PM »

Learn about punctuation!

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #19 on:** September 15, 2009, 05:55:24 PM »

Quote from: Tauntaun on September 15, 2009, 01:13:12 PM

Learn about punctuation!

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #20 on:** September 15, 2009, 06:02:30 PM »

Any J-Bore's up for getting the Mantras trashed in April?

Tauntaun · « **Reply #21 on:** September 15, 2009, 08:21:24 PM »

Quote from: ch1nchilla on September 15, 2009, 05:55:24 PM

Quote from: Tauntaun on September 15, 2009, 01:13:12 PM
Learn about punctuation!

I'm a tard, when I was reading your post earlier I thought you used nothing but slashes instead of periods and stuff.

Let's make up.

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Cormacaroni · « **Reply #22 on:** September 15, 2009, 08:38:29 PM »

Quote from: distantmantra on September 15, 2009, 06:02:30 PM

Any J-Bore's up for getting the Mantras trashed in April?

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2009, 09:35:21 PM »

Quote from: Tauntaun on September 15, 2009, 08:21:24 PM

Quote from: ch1nchilla on September 15, 2009, 05:55:24 PM
Quote from: Tauntaun on September 15, 2009, 01:13:12 PM
Learn about punctuation!

I'm a tard, when I was reading your post earlier I thought you used nothing but slashes instead of periods and stuff.

Let's make up.

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ch1nchilla · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:34:35 AM »

Flight leaves at 5:55 am, I usually go to bed at 3. It's 11:35. Should I even try to sleep?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #25 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:39:15 AM »

It's 3.45pm here...ideally, you'd want to be sleeping on the plane in about 8hrs time so you can get on a Tokyo sleep schedule faster. If you can stay awake that long and then get some good drunken, pilled-up sleep on the plane, go for it.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #26 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:43:43 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on September 16, 2009, 03:39:15 AM

It's 3.45pm here...ideally, you'd want to be sleeping on the plane in about 8hrs time so you can get on a Tokyo sleep schedule faster. If you can stay awake that long and then get some good drunken, pilled-up sleep on the plane, go for it.

I think I'll attempt to do that, at least read and just sleep if I get tired.

chronovore · « **Reply #27 on:** September 16, 2009, 06:15:51 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on September 15, 2009, 08:38:29 PM

Quote from: distantmantra on September 15, 2009, 06:02:30 PM
Any J-Bore's up for getting the Mantras trashed in April?

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ch1nchilla · « **Reply #28 on:** September 16, 2009, 08:10:53 AM »

Quote from: dcharlie on September 16, 2009, 05:15:08 AM

where abouts you staying when you get to TK , chin?

Chiyoda-ku.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #29 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:58:20 AM »

ftw, etc.

chronovore · « **Reply #30 on:** September 17, 2009, 06:14:49 AM »

Nice. Welcome to the club.

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Drewsy will hate you by default now, perceiving you to be a "weaboo."

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Huge fucking loss that may be, eh?

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