Today I moved into my Tokyo Institute of Technology Dorm in Yokohama. I'm kind of sad. After spending the last month+ studying at Nichibei (Japanese Languages Institute), Yokohama seems to be a complete change of pace. At my residence in Tokyo, I was close to bright lights, the sound of trains, and the busy Tokyo lifestyle. From first glance, my residence in Yokohama is very rural.
For engineering/info science majors studying in Japan, the Japanese Language Institute is not mandatory, and if you decide to participate, you will indeed save yourself quite a bit of money. However, participating in it was a great choice. I was able to develop Japanese speaking skills and make new friends. Well, gotsta go meet my private lab tutor... jya.
-Jeff
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