im in the process of registering for a 2 year course in japanese, at Kansai Gaidai courtesy of the post 9/11 GI bill, so all expenses will be covered.
my main concerns will be finding a good apartment, translating my license for the IDP, and setting up banking overseas.
So does anyone recommend any good apartments near Hirakata, Osaka ?
I have bank of america and just got the Travel Rewards card which allows credit purchases with no fees, but from what I read most stores accept cash only. Is it beneficial to just transfer to citibank instead? My main concern will be withdrawal fees of 5 dollars everytime.
Also, I have some questions regarding phone/ internet service. What are the best internet service providers in that region? Anyone have experience with this?
I don't really need a phone, just internet.
Also the concern about shipping a lot of clothes and luggage overseas, is it best to ship everyone ahead of time? or just take what you can with you on the flight?
also are there agencies or something that can assist with transitions like this to make everything easier?
and if anyone has any useful info that i might not think about , i'd be glad to hear any, it will help me greatly!
my main concerns will be finding a good apartment, translating my license for the IDP, and setting up banking overseas.
So does anyone recommend any good apartments near Hirakata, Osaka ?
I have bank of america and just got the Travel Rewards card which allows credit purchases with no fees, but from what I read most stores accept cash only. Is it beneficial to just transfer to citibank instead? My main concern will be withdrawal fees of 5 dollars everytime.
Also, I have some questions regarding phone/ internet service. What are the best internet service providers in that region? Anyone have experience with this?
I don't really need a phone, just internet.
Also the concern about shipping a lot of clothes and luggage overseas, is it best to ship everyone ahead of time? or just take what you can with you on the flight?
also are there agencies or something that can assist with transitions like this to make everything easier?
and if anyone has any useful info that i might not think about , i'd be glad to hear any, it will help me greatly!