Goeing to jappan and need advice

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  1. hippygurlsmokinweed

    hippygurlsmokinweed Member

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    school is about to start and i realize i only have five months before I go on student exchange to Jappan and i'm nervous any suggestions or what to expect
     
  2. Fractual_

    Fractual_ cosmos factory

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    expect the unexpected...
     
  3. Maes

    Maes Senior Member

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    the country you wanna go is written as "JAPAN". With single "P"
     
  4. sitareric

    sitareric Banned

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    Wow Myan, Japan is Farrr out, its the place to be, if your there, if your not, the place to be is here, now. Because wherever you are is where your meant to be. So in Japan expect, nothing, and fly freely, through the land.
     
  5. borut16

    borut16 Hip Forums Supporter HipForums Supporter

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    Just remember it's easy when you're big in Japan, otherwise I agree with Eric.

    And remember...
    be prepared,
    Borut
     
  6. Fractual_

    Fractual_ cosmos factory

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    wherever you go, there you are, the only time is now, the only place is here...
     
  7. Lucifer Sam

    Lucifer Sam Vegetable Man

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    I hear that Japanese girls love American / Canadian men for their bigger, erm, you know. So maybe you'll have some luck in that department. ;)
     
  8. Orsino2

    Orsino2 Hip Forums Supporter HipForums Supporter

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    Japan smells like moldy cheese.... only not like moldy cheese.

    More like a mouse.
     
  9. SunFree

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    I have never been to Japan, so I can't exactly tell you what to expect there. But I've been to other foreign countries, and the most important thing I've learned is to be courteous and respectful of the differences in culture; don't be the ugly american they might expect. Take time to learn about the different customs for simple things like greeting strangers, going into a store, how you act in a restaurant, etc. And don't be loud in public.

    Since you're going through an exchange program, they'll help you out and make sure you know what you need to know to get by without offending people. Just be open to whatever happens, be flexible, and any time something bad happens, to stay positive just think, "Hey, this is happening to me...in JAPAN!!" and that makes most things okay. Good luck. :)
     
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    I have never been to Japan, so I can't exactly tell you what to expect there. But I've been to other foreign countries, and the most important thing I've learned is to be courteous and respectful of the differences in culture; don't be the ugly american they might expect. Take time to learn about the different customs for simple things like greeting strangers, going into a store, how you act in a restaurant, etc. And don't be loud in public.

    Since you're going through an exchange program, they'll help you out and make sure you know what you need to know to get by without offending people. Just be open to whatever happens, be flexible, and any time something bad happens, to stay positive just think, "Hey, this is happening to me...in JAPAN!!" and that makes most things okay. Good luck. :)
     
  11. soulrebel51

    soulrebel51 i's a folkie.

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    well first I would learn the language. also, stay away from drugs. i was suppoesd to go to japan to for a student exchange thing but ended up getting suspended/expelled and i couldnt go. if you want some more info pm beachbum7, he lives there
     
  12. Orsino2

    Orsino2 Hip Forums Supporter HipForums Supporter

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    Ohhhh..... I saw that special on Japan with Dave Attell on comedy central. Sloshed In Translation.
     
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