Preparations

As the months progress my study trip to Japan is getting closer and closer. Last Sunday I finally received the forms I have to fill in (and let others fill in) by email. I need to fill in a motivation form (why did you choose for Shinshu University?, what do you wish to learn? etc), and a general information form with all my data and stuff. Next to that I need to have a doctor fill in a Certificate of Health, get a statement from the bank to prove I have enough money, get a statement of enrollment from my current university and make a copy of my passport.

All of the above forms have to be handed in by the 24th of November so that my teacher can send them to Shinshu University, where I'll be studying. So far everything is going well, my Certificate of Health is almost complete (just waiting for the blood test results to come in), the statement from my bank is on its way and tomorrow I can pick up the statement of enrollment at school ^^ After that I can fill in the motivation form and the general info form and Ill be done way before the deadline :3

You know, I sometimes still can't believe I'm going to Japan for 5 months. But by filling in all these forms it does get more real, and I hope I can post photo's of my apartment in Matsumoto soon :D At the moment it's not really sure what kind of room I get in Japan, my teacher is still searching for available apartments in the area around the school. He is trying to get us 2DK (= 2 bedrooms, dining, kitchen) apartments, because we have to share the apartment with another person. But it will probably become a 1DK for the reason that 2DK apartments are very popular and the ones close to the university mostly unavailable. But as soon as I know more (around the end of November hopefully) I'll let you guys know ^w^

Since I'm supposed to be studying Marketing Communication for my exam tomorrow is this where I end it for now (^_^;) Wish me luck!

 勉強はだめ。。。T_T

~Marlies / マーリス