It’s been a few months and I guess I need to update everyone what’s happening to me in Japan, 3000 miles away from my home sweet home. Also, to inform those, who have no idea where I am now, of my current status. lol.
I’m back to Japan on the 6th September 2010, after being accepted by Waseda University’s School of Political Science and Economics, and started school officially on the 27th September 2010.
For about one month, I’ve stayed with my Japanese friend while looking for my own apartment. Didn’t consider living in the dorm as it’s expensive, small, and far away from school(like, 50 minutes away by train and bus). I know, it’s a DORM, so it should be near to school right? Apparently not. The dorms which are located nearer to the school are for 1) foreign exchange students who are only going to be there for 1 year, 2) athletes who have their transport fees all paid for.
So in the end, I shifted to a place called Chikatetsu-akatsuka, which is 13 minutes away from my favorite Ikebukuro and about 20 minutes away from my second favorite Shibuya.
After settling down at my new apartment, I found a job that allows me to teach English according to my schedule. That seriously earns me quite an amount of money for my survival and for my school fees for the next Semester. I can’t really say out loud how much I’m earning right now, but I am definitely earning more than the cabarets/hostesses/girls’ bar bartenders, which are supposed to be the top earning part-time job in Japan for Japanese girls.
As for the scholarship, the system in Japan is as follows: you have to pay the full amount of the school fees, before they can reimburse you with the scholarship. Like.. HELLO?! It’s called “financial aid” for a reason. If I have the money in the first place, why would I apply for the “AID”?!
But nevertheless, I’m still thankful for JASSO for feeding me with money every month. =)
Also, I’ve joined our school’s dance team “Waseda University Breakerz” and started practicing with the seniors with Rose, my sweet Taiwanese friend. I’m spending almost everyday of my life in Japan with her. Even when we meet new guys, we meet them together. *winks*
As for now, my plan for this Winter is to 1) if I can manage to earn enough money this Winter, I’ll go back home and celebrate Christmas, 2) find myself a good guy and spend a good date with him during Xmas, 3) celebrate Xmas with a group of people. =)
But right now, I’m craving for butter-flavored potato chips…
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