Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
First day of classes.
Today was great! I had my first day of classes.
After the daily routine (Wake up, shower, shave, eat) I got on the train to the campus.
My first class is english composition at 8:40 A.M. The class "theme" is Childhood and Growing Up. In this class i will learn to write clear and concise essays, use analytical thinking to revise drafts, and be able to use the skills i gain to independently write successful essays. We will be reading and discussing "Angelo's Ashes" And also write a 10 page research paper at the end of semester.
The second class is Foreign Governments and Politics. In this class, participation is a huge percent of the grade. So i will need to learn how to compare and contrast different country's governments, pick which I think works best, and use supporting evidence to argue my standpoint with the teacher, and fellow classmates.
The third class is Japanese Elements II. I am sure this will be fun, and also very helpful. As opposed to my Japanese class in America, this class will only be spoken in Japanese. I feel this immersive style, combined with me actually being in japan, is perfect for quickly learning Japanese. My forte for foreign languages will allow me to excel in this class.
At 3:40 pm after Japanese, I was done for the day. A friend and I went to Akihabara, to hit up an arcade. I know what you're thinking, but i haven't spent much money at the arcades yet and I don't plan to start. However, I am proud to say I beat a Japanese person in Street Fighter 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a huge accomplishment for me =P
Tommorow I have mathematics, at 4:40 pm. I plan to use the time beforehand to study for all of my classes. I also need to buy 4 classes worth of books. I saw the prices for some, and they are around $30 dollars. MUCH MUCH cheaper than college books in America.
College will be a challenge, but so far I am confident in my abilities to succeed. Studying diligently and raising my orginization and time management skills will prove to be very useful. I can do this, and I am excited for all of the possibilities my future holds.
And now i leave with a picture from my webcam of a hat i bought yesterday.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Tour of my Dorm
Finally figured out a way to upload videos, here is a tour of my dorm.
Hope you enjoyed it, more on the way.
Hope you enjoyed it, more on the way.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
First days here
Tokyo is amazing. Ive been here for 2 days and I am still in shock that I am here.
The first day was very hectic, I woke up at 6:45 am to get ready to leave for the campus. Decided to get some breakfast, and got lost. lol I took two turns and got lost. Everything is confusing, and I will have to learn my way around much better.
After purchasing a bus ticket I proceeded to the sardine can that is the rail system. Think of being the most cramped you can can get in a train car, then add about 30 more people. after taking the packed train for 40 minutes, I arrived at the campus for orientation. This was pretty standard, we wet over all of the visa information, different departments of the school, student government and clubs, and the agenda for the rest of the week.
Today we had placement tests. The english section ws very easy, most of the questions had us pick between the correct english translation and crappy japanese broken english.
Now I wish I had studied more for the math part =x
After testing was done, a couple of my dorm mates and I went to akihabara, the electronic capital of the world. This place was UNBELIEVEABLE. As soon as i exited the train station, there were flashing lights, gigantic arcades, and side marts filled with all sorts of electronic goodies. We went to an 8 story manga/video game store, and I felt like a kid in a candy store. I didn't buy anything though, since I need to save money to live.
In Akihabara, we accidently ventured into an adult entertainment store, which was... interesting to say the least.
I neeeeeed sleep, but I have to stay up until 11 this week because I am responsible for cleaning the common room and kitchen. Tomorrow I register for classes, and get my studentID, which will allow me to receive discounts on various services throughout the city.
Miss you all, Videos on the way
The first day was very hectic, I woke up at 6:45 am to get ready to leave for the campus. Decided to get some breakfast, and got lost. lol I took two turns and got lost. Everything is confusing, and I will have to learn my way around much better.
After purchasing a bus ticket I proceeded to the sardine can that is the rail system. Think of being the most cramped you can can get in a train car, then add about 30 more people. after taking the packed train for 40 minutes, I arrived at the campus for orientation. This was pretty standard, we wet over all of the visa information, different departments of the school, student government and clubs, and the agenda for the rest of the week.
Today we had placement tests. The english section ws very easy, most of the questions had us pick between the correct english translation and crappy japanese broken english.
Now I wish I had studied more for the math part =x
After testing was done, a couple of my dorm mates and I went to akihabara, the electronic capital of the world. This place was UNBELIEVEABLE. As soon as i exited the train station, there were flashing lights, gigantic arcades, and side marts filled with all sorts of electronic goodies. We went to an 8 story manga/video game store, and I felt like a kid in a candy store. I didn't buy anything though, since I need to save money to live.
In Akihabara, we accidently ventured into an adult entertainment store, which was... interesting to say the least.
I neeeeeed sleep, but I have to stay up until 11 this week because I am responsible for cleaning the common room and kitchen. Tomorrow I register for classes, and get my studentID, which will allow me to receive discounts on various services throughout the city.
Miss you all, Videos on the way
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