Anyone Know Anything About Passports?
01-18-2011, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
My husband went to Japan a few years back with his reserve unit. He neither spoke nor wrote one lick of Japanese, yet he managed to take a trip to Mount Fuji all by himself. He had a blast. Got off on the wrong station and had to figure out "what now?" He said that he did a lot of pointing and shoulder shrugging and that method of communication got him back on track. lol
He also managed to take a picture of Tokyo and there was not a single person in the picture - it could have been Frankfurt except for the writing on the buildings. How he managed THAT I have no idea because he told me about the wall of people and that once you are in that mass, you have to move with it.
He told me that he wasn't too keen on the food. When I asked him what he had eaten, he gave me a long list of odd foods. I think I would have thrown in the towel LONG before he did. Having an open mind and an adventurous spirit helps a lot and you have lots of time to get prepared for the culture.
Your mom is just worried. Japan is a long way away and she couldn't come to the rescue IF anything went wrong. But NOTHING WILL, so she needs to relax.
He also managed to take a picture of Tokyo and there was not a single person in the picture - it could have been Frankfurt except for the writing on the buildings. How he managed THAT I have no idea because he told me about the wall of people and that once you are in that mass, you have to move with it.
He told me that he wasn't too keen on the food. When I asked him what he had eaten, he gave me a long list of odd foods. I think I would have thrown in the towel LONG before he did. Having an open mind and an adventurous spirit helps a lot and you have lots of time to get prepared for the culture.
Your mom is just worried. Japan is a long way away and she couldn't come to the rescue IF anything went wrong. But NOTHING WILL, so she needs to relax.
I have the application for the pass port, do I have to fill the information out about my parents or no since I'm over eighteen?
01-18-2011, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
Or I can go with no comprehension of the language... or very little as I have a friend who can help me a bit. It's not so much the speaking as it is the writing of the language
01-18-2011, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by noveltyjunkie
Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
Or I can go with no comprehension of the language... or very little as I have a friend who can help me a bit. It's not so much the speaking as it is the writing of the language
01-18-2011, 08:18 PM
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Here is what it says about Passport Cards.
The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air.
Since you will be getting there by air, you WILL need your Tourist Passport, plus a Student Visa since you will be attending school.
I suggest to write down ALL questions and bring the list with you when you go and talk to the people.
The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air.
Since you will be getting there by air, you WILL need your Tourist Passport, plus a Student Visa since you will be attending school.
I suggest to write down ALL questions and bring the list with you when you go and talk to the people.
01-18-2011, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Here is what it says about Passport Cards.
The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air.
Since you will be getting there by air, you WILL need your Tourist Passport, plus a Student Visa since you will be attending school.
I suggest to write down ALL questions and bring the list with you when you go and talk to the people.
The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air.
Since you will be getting there by air, you WILL need your Tourist Passport, plus a Student Visa since you will be attending school.
I suggest to write down ALL questions and bring the list with you when you go and talk to the people.
I've fill out my application, and am just getting the Passport Book, and that will cost about $150. Still a lot but better than near $200.
I told my best friend, Albert (who is Filipino and I'm absolutely in love with, too bad it's one sided), about this. His first comment was: "Only you would choose a city where 1% of the population speaks English." and then he followed that up with... "Will you be okay, being alone?" I told him "I think I'll be fine." and he gave me... "But none of us will be close if you should need us."
I told my Mom and she told me that was how she felt too... and that if I were to go to England, they would fly there to see me, since if I went to England I could go for an entire school year. The Nanzan Program is only for a semester.
01-18-2011, 08:43 PM
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Well, I think it will be a good experience for you. But, spending all that money for just a semester...hmm...that I'd have to think twice about.
I know when I was thinking about college, I wanted to study in Spain, Sweden or Norway. Never did get to do that since I decided to join the Army instead and spent 2 glorious years in Germany.
I know when I was thinking about college, I wanted to study in Spain, Sweden or Norway. Never did get to do that since I decided to join the Army instead and spent 2 glorious years in Germany.
01-18-2011, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Well, I think it will be a good experience for you. But, spending all that money for just a semester...hmm...that I'd have to think twice about.
I know when I was thinking about college, I wanted to study in Spain, Sweden or Norway. Never did get to do that since I decided to join the Army instead and spent 2 glorious years in Germany.
I know when I was thinking about college, I wanted to study in Spain, Sweden or Norway. Never did get to do that since I decided to join the Army instead and spent 2 glorious years in Germany.
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