Comments for Joe In Japan http://joeinjapan.com The blog of an American student abroad in Japan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:08:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on The Month of July: Festivals and Fun by Zoe http://joeinjapan.com/2008/07/22/the-month-of-july-festivals-and-fun/#comment-153 Zoe Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:37:16 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=45#comment-153 One of your friends I talked to on the phone the other day said that your Japanese is really good now. :) One of your friends I talked to on the phone the other day said that your Japanese is really good now. :)

]]> Comment on The Month of July: Festivals and Fun by Joe http://joeinjapan.com/2008/07/22/the-month-of-july-festivals-and-fun/#comment-151 Joe Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:07:53 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=45#comment-151 Thanks for the responses guys! Yes, it is extremely hot here. Well, it's not so much that it's hot (it's about the same temperature as Maine, actually), but the humidity is nuts. Yesterday, and much like any other day, I was just sitting in my room with the sweat just pouring off of me. @Nnatta and Jespho, I hope you guys can make it here safely and have a great time! If you ever find yourself up in the Aomori prefecture, send me a message and maybe we can hook up. @Yokohama, haha, you're right. Japan has sucked me in. But I made my decision from an academic perspective, too. I feel like I'm only just now starting to get comfortable having conversations in Japanese and not having to struggle for basic sentences and structures. Thanks for the responses guys! Yes, it is extremely hot here. Well, it’s not so much that it’s hot (it’s about the same temperature as Maine, actually), but the humidity is nuts. Yesterday, and much like any other day, I was just sitting in my room with the sweat just pouring off of me.

@Nnatta and Jespho, I hope you guys can make it here safely and have a great time! If you ever find yourself up in the Aomori prefecture, send me a message and maybe we can hook up.

@Yokohama, haha, you’re right. Japan has sucked me in. But I made my decision from an academic perspective, too. I feel like I’m only just now starting to get comfortable having conversations in Japanese and not having to struggle for basic sentences and structures.

]]> Comment on The Month of July: Festivals and Fun by Zoe http://joeinjapan.com/2008/07/22/the-month-of-july-festivals-and-fun/#comment-150 Zoe Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:27:10 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=45#comment-150 So how hot is it there? It's been pretty hot and humid here lately, which is super annoying at work with the lack of air conditioning and my lack of shorts. D: Today was okay, though, much better than it has been lately. So how hot is it there? It’s been pretty hot and humid here lately, which is super annoying at work with the lack of air conditioning and my lack of shorts. D: Today was okay, though, much better than it has been lately.

]]> Comment on The Month of July: Festivals and Fun by Jephso http://joeinjapan.com/2008/07/22/the-month-of-july-festivals-and-fun/#comment-149 Jephso Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:29:22 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=45#comment-149 Hey man, Been reading your blog from the start - good stuff. I enjoy reading 'cos I'm heading out to Japan myself at the end of this summer for a study year abroad, so your experiences are a bit of a taster for what I'll be getting up to I guess. KUTGW, and update more often! Joe. Hey man,

Been reading your blog from the start - good stuff. I enjoy reading ‘cos I’m heading out to Japan myself at the end of this summer for a study year abroad, so your experiences are a bit of a taster for what I’ll be getting up to I guess.

KUTGW, and update more often!

Joe.

]]> Comment on The Month of July: Festivals and Fun by Nnatta http://joeinjapan.com/2008/07/22/the-month-of-july-festivals-and-fun/#comment-148 Nnatta Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:51:38 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=45#comment-148 By the way, I'm pretty sure if you're from Maine, it is very likely you find Japanese summer difficult to bear ;) By the way, I’m pretty sure if you’re from Maine, it is very likely you find Japanese summer difficult to bear ;)

]]> Comment on The Month of July: Festivals and Fun by Nnatta http://joeinjapan.com/2008/07/22/the-month-of-july-festivals-and-fun/#comment-147 Nnatta Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:49:23 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=45#comment-147 Being the one who wants to be an exchange student in Japan, I found your blog very interesting! Also, I think it's really awesome that you are an American interested in Japan and Japanese culture. Most Americans I know don't really take an interest in other cultures very much! Keep blogging and I'll keep reading! がんばってね ;) Being the one who wants to be an exchange student in Japan, I found your blog very interesting! Also, I think it’s really awesome that you are an American interested in Japan and Japanese culture. Most Americans I know don’t really take an interest in other cultures very much!

Keep blogging and I’ll keep reading!

がんばってね ;)

]]> Comment on The Month of July: Festivals and Fun by YokohamaBogi http://joeinjapan.com/2008/07/22/the-month-of-july-festivals-and-fun/#comment-146 YokohamaBogi Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:30:21 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=45#comment-146 I see the length of stay has increased to February 2009. This is how it starts :P You are home now, best to come out and admit it to yourself. It goes a lot smoother if you just lie back and accept it. ;) I see the length of stay has increased to February 2009. This is how it starts :P You are home now, best to come out and admit it to yourself. It goes a lot smoother if you just lie back and accept it. ;)

]]> Comment on The Trip to Tokyo by Joe http://joeinjapan.com/2008/06/14/the-trip-to-tokyo/#comment-140 Joe Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:20:34 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=41#comment-140 Hey YoruKanji, Thanks for the complements! I'm glad your enjoying it. :) As for your questions, yes, the program I'm on is a direct exchange offered by the University of Maine, not through some private study abroad company. I'm an English major as well. Hey YoruKanji,

Thanks for the complements! I’m glad your enjoying it. :) As for your questions, yes, the program I’m on is a direct exchange offered by the University of Maine, not through some private study abroad company. I’m an English major as well.

]]> Comment on The Trip to Tokyo by YoruKanji http://joeinjapan.com/2008/06/14/the-trip-to-tokyo/#comment-139 YoruKanji Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:15:34 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=41#comment-139 I just happened to stumble across your blog today. I am quite impressed with the pictures and descriptions of the adventure to Japan. Your trip is very similar to what a few friends and I hope to do some day. I can't wait to see if you go to Harajuku ^.^ Does the University of Maine offer this exchange program? May I also ask what degree you are seeking? I just happened to stumble across your blog today. I am quite impressed with the pictures and descriptions of the adventure to Japan. Your trip is very similar to what a few friends and I hope to do some day. I can’t wait to see if you go to Harajuku ^.^

Does the University of Maine offer this exchange program? May I also ask what degree you are seeking?

]]> Comment on The Trip to Tokyo by Honor http://joeinjapan.com/2008/06/14/the-trip-to-tokyo/#comment-136 Honor Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:29:26 +0000 http://joeinjapan.com/?p=41#comment-136 Hi there, Looks like you're having a fab time in Japan. So will you be coming back to Tokyo? I agree you got to see some more - Shibuya is a must! Check out<a href="http://www.tokyotopia.com/shibuya.html" title="Shibuya" rel="nofollow">Shibuya</a>. Sorry to hear you saw the Akihabara incident - that must have been quite a shock - more so as you don't usually see stuff like that here. Hope you did clear your heads of that. Keep on keeping on - love the blog. Hi there,

Looks like you’re having a fab time in Japan. So will you be coming back to Tokyo? I agree you got to see some more - Shibuya is a must! Check outShibuya.

Sorry to hear you saw the Akihabara incident - that must have been quite a shock - more so as you don’t usually see stuff like that here. Hope you did clear your heads of that.

Keep on keeping on - love the blog.

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