How I financed my trip to Japan
Living in Japan is expensive, getting there costs a small fortune. How can anyone but the upper class afford to travel to the land of the rising sun? Here’s how I did it.
Going to Japan? Tips for Jet-Lag
時差ぼけ ・ じさぼけ ・ Jet Lag (a.k.a. desynchronosis) – Anyone who goes to Japan from America, Canada, the UK, etc. will undoubtedly have to deal with Jet Lag. The long-distance traveler’s nemesis can quickly ruin a would-be amazing trip abroad. Fortunately, there are many methods to both prevent and get over Jet Lag, and they can be found [...]
Review of GenkiJACS Japanese and Culture School
It has been basically 2 years since I attended GenkiJACS in Fukuoka, Japan to study Japanese full time for 3 months. To this day though, I still receive e-mails asking for my opinion and advice on GenkiJACS from would-be students who are looking at attending Genki for their studies. I still remember my time there very well though, as it was all-in-all a very enjoyable experience, and so I thoughts about GenkiJACS here for all to see.
The Ultimate Guide to Working Holiday Visa
One of the questions I most often get from people who were followers of my original blog is ‘How do I go about applying for a Working Holiday Visa?’ or more specific questions like ‘What should I write and what should I not write in my letter of intent or in other parts of the [...]
