Anyone Know Anything About Passports?
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My daughter spent 14 months in Japan, teaching and being a missionary and she loved it. She rode a bike , walked and did stuff at any time and always was safe. It is a wonderful country and I'm sure you will enjoy it. Get hooked up on Skyp. I talked to my daughter every day and it was free
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Originally Posted by patski
My daughter spent 14 months in Japan, teaching and being a missionary and she loved it. She rode a bike , walked and did stuff at any time and always was safe. It is a wonderful country and I'm sure you will enjoy it. Get hooked up on Skyp. I talked to my daughter every day and it was free
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I hope you go and I hope you enjoy studying there. Japan is a bit pricier than here, and one thing to remember is that "personal" space here is about arms length. In Japan, it is much more crowded, and their personal space is much smaller, so when someone seems pushy, they are not necessarily being rude. Its kind of hard to get used to. The language is a difficult one to learn, but if you are living there it is much easier than learning from abroad. It is as someone else said, very safe, and you should be fine I hope that aleviates some of Mom's fears, and gives you a little heads up. Enjoy
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Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN
I hope you go and I hope you enjoy studying there. Japan is a bit pricier than here, and one thing to remember is that "personal" space here is about arms length. In Japan, it is much more crowded, and their personal space is much smaller, so when someone seems pushy, they are not necessarily being rude. Its kind of hard to get used to. The language is a difficult one to learn, but if you are living there it is much easier than learning from abroad. It is as someone else said, very safe, and you should be fine I hope that aleviates some of Mom's fears, and gives you a little heads up. Enjoy
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Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
I'm starting to prepare my application for a passport, since I will need this before I apply for my study abroad program. I am applying for Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan. My mother is not thrilled, but I told her that I will be twenty-three years old and I can go where I want... plus the way she says things... it sounds like she's just messing with me... especially when she said: "You'll get a hang nail and go to jail." I'm trying to put her mind at ease... ANYWAYS... I need to know exactly what I should do. I know the fee and what I need for the application. But what if I lose a lot of weight before I go? Do I need to get a new card issued? Thats a big concern since I'm trying to lose weight... I don't want to pay $200 and then have to pay another huge sum for a new card due to photos needing to be updated.
Do I send them my birth certificate too? Do I get that back?
In a pickle!
Do I send them my birth certificate too? Do I get that back?
In a pickle!
If we had to get new passports everytime we changed hair syles or colors they wouldn't be able to keep up with the requests. Loosing weight will not require a new passport until it's time to renew it.
I truely hope your adventure in Japan is all you wish it to be. I would think your mom will come around as time passes and she sees you're safe and well once you're settled at the university. Even at 23 mothers have problems with you being so far from home. your mom's just concerned for your well being and it's not being expressed to you as controlling your choices. Do whatever you can to put her heart and mind at ease. It's not worth having a family breach over.
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Originally Posted by desertrose
Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
I'm starting to prepare my application for a passport, since I will need this before I apply for my study abroad program. I am applying for Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan. My mother is not thrilled, but I told her that I will be twenty-three years old and I can go where I want... plus the way she says things... it sounds like she's just messing with me... especially when she said: "You'll get a hang nail and go to jail." I'm trying to put her mind at ease... ANYWAYS... I need to know exactly what I should do. I know the fee and what I need for the application. But what if I lose a lot of weight before I go? Do I need to get a new card issued? Thats a big concern since I'm trying to lose weight... I don't want to pay $200 and then have to pay another huge sum for a new card due to photos needing to be updated.
Do I send them my birth certificate too? Do I get that back?
In a pickle!
Do I send them my birth certificate too? Do I get that back?
In a pickle!
If we had to get new passports everytime we changed hair syles or colors they wouldn't be able to keep up with the requests. Loosing weight will not require a new passport until it's time to renew it.
I truely hope your adventure in Japan is all you wish it to be. I would think your mom will come around as time passes and she sees you're safe and well once you're settled at the university. Even at 23 mothers have problems with you being so far from home. your mom's just concerned for your well being and it's not being expressed to you as controlling your choices. Do whatever you can to put her heart and mind at ease. It's not worth having a family breach over.
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Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
I'm starting to prepare my application for a passport, since I will need this before I apply for my study abroad program. I am applying for Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan. My mother is not thrilled, but I told her that I will be twenty-three years old and I can go where I want... plus the way she says things... it sounds like she's just messing with me... especially when she said: "You'll get a hang nail and go to jail." I'm trying to put her mind at ease... ANYWAYS... I need to know exactly what I should do. I know the fee and what I need for the application. But what if I lose a lot of weight before I go? Do I need to get a new card issued? Thats a big concern since I'm trying to lose weight... I don't want to pay $200 and then have to pay another huge sum for a new card due to photos needing to be updated.
Do I send them my birth certificate too? Do I get that back?
In a pickle!
Do I send them my birth certificate too? Do I get that back?
In a pickle!
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You will deinitly be going to the greatest community college if you go to college of Dupage, its right down from my home. Also my son was in the marine corp and was stationed on Okinawa, and he loved it, my phone bills were over 500.00 a month when he was their, he was a little homesick but loved it all the same, and so will you. Yes, give mom a break, we love our kids and want whats best, we want you to experience all that you can so please be careful. Have fun
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Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Good manners is what they have there. But, with that said...riding the subways and such, they are VERY pushy to get on and off. They don't say "excuse me" when they bump into you. They just bump and go.
Japan is a beautiful place. I loved visiting there and seeing the culture. I will tell you tho...traveling thru the country, it is a bit on the expensive side.
Just do your "homework" on Japan and you'll be fine. My biggest advice for you would be to get in touch with Youme and ask her questions. There's also another lady, Gaijin, I think her name is. I'm sure both of them could help you out.
Japan is a beautiful place. I loved visiting there and seeing the culture. I will tell you tho...traveling thru the country, it is a bit on the expensive side.
Just do your "homework" on Japan and you'll be fine. My biggest advice for you would be to get in touch with Youme and ask her questions. There's also another lady, Gaijin, I think her name is. I'm sure both of them could help you out.
The Japanese hire people as "Pushers" and that's exactly what they do...push the people at the end of the group onto the train. Wish I had the video of it...just a way of life and part of the travel to and from work routine for them.
It doesn't happen all day...so time your trips if you need to use the city trains.
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