Archive for May, 2008
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Engines Go
I’ve called to confirm and formally accept the position in Tsukuba, and so next week I’ll receive an information packet and a contract which I’ll be signing and sending back to them along with my diploma, 6 2×2 passport size photos, a 200 dollar deposit, and copies of my passport.
I’m all aquiver with excitement! But [...]
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Bridging the Great Divide
Huzzah! Contact. AEON called today with the good news. A position has been found for me in Tsukuba, which is in Ibaraki prefecture, in the Kanto region. If that’s jibberish to you, (it was to me) then just know that I’ll be about an hour north of Japan. Wikipedia describes Tsukuba city as “one of [...]
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Amidst Graduation Complications
I received my diploma this week following a massive two-week long tug-of-war with my college’s graduation coordinator. After arguing about certification dates, what exactly an “official letter of graduation” was and who had the authority to produce one for me, she finally just had the registrar’s office rush my degree certification and diploma, a full [...]
