Hello Minna San,
I'm Eric, I joined this forum a while ago, I don't usually post but I do read most of the posts here on this forum.
I thought I would make this thread at a much later date, but I've seen plenty of similar threads posted recently, so I thought I might as well post mine.
Well to start off, I will tell you guys about myself:
I've been fascinated with Japan, about 3 years ago, ever since I went to Osaka. I've been learning Japanese since then, and its been a dream since then to study in Tokyo, of course, purely to improve my Japanese and experience the culture there, and yes, I've been to Tokyo and I really liked it alot.
The course I'm planning to do is the intensive language program at Waseda University. I'm interested, because not only I want to learn the language, but also experience the college life over there.
I'm currently living in Australia (Melbourne), and planning to go to Tokyo, in about 1.5 years time, when I complete my Masters degree.
I'm an American born Chinese, parents from Hong Kong, but I've been living in Australia since I was 2. I completed all my education in Australia. I currently hold a Bachelor of Commerce (accounting/finance) degree from the University of Melbourne, and completing my Finance Masters degree at the moment.
Now, the questions that I have are pretty similar to the questions thats been posted in the past.
*I mainly want to know the costs of living expenses in Tokyo if I was to live on my own in an apartment near Waseda, etc.
*what are your thoughts about those Sakura/Gaijin Houses? where no key money is required.
*what kind of part time job can I do? teaching english only?
sorry, my post is a bit long, but it will be great if you guys can help me out.
thanks
I'm Eric, I joined this forum a while ago, I don't usually post but I do read most of the posts here on this forum.
I thought I would make this thread at a much later date, but I've seen plenty of similar threads posted recently, so I thought I might as well post mine.
Well to start off, I will tell you guys about myself:
I've been fascinated with Japan, about 3 years ago, ever since I went to Osaka. I've been learning Japanese since then, and its been a dream since then to study in Tokyo, of course, purely to improve my Japanese and experience the culture there, and yes, I've been to Tokyo and I really liked it alot.
The course I'm planning to do is the intensive language program at Waseda University. I'm interested, because not only I want to learn the language, but also experience the college life over there.
I'm currently living in Australia (Melbourne), and planning to go to Tokyo, in about 1.5 years time, when I complete my Masters degree.
I'm an American born Chinese, parents from Hong Kong, but I've been living in Australia since I was 2. I completed all my education in Australia. I currently hold a Bachelor of Commerce (accounting/finance) degree from the University of Melbourne, and completing my Finance Masters degree at the moment.
Now, the questions that I have are pretty similar to the questions thats been posted in the past.
*I mainly want to know the costs of living expenses in Tokyo if I was to live on my own in an apartment near Waseda, etc.
*what are your thoughts about those Sakura/Gaijin Houses? where no key money is required.
*what kind of part time job can I do? teaching english only?
sorry, my post is a bit long, but it will be great if you guys can help me out.
thanks