Hey everyone! I'm nicely settled in now at the International House dormitory for Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka. My room is really nice and pretty spacious. I have my own mini fridge, AC unit, sink, and a little half bathroom. We use communal showers but only three people or so are assigned to each shower stall.
Fukuoka is a beautiful city. It's really hot and super humid here to the point that a lot of people end up going through more than one set of clothes in a day if they're outside a lot. The beach is a 10 minute walk away and the water is really warm. Walking five minutes in the other direction takes you to the main road where there are lots of restaurants and shops. Fukuoka is famous for its pork ramen and there are ramen shops everywhere. Some places even let you customize your ramen to your liking. The subway stop is about five to ten minutes from the I-House and for 250 yen (around $2.50) you can catch a ride into Tenjin, the heart of the city. It's very busy there and there are tons of department stores, fancy restaurants, clubs, and just about anything else you could imagine.
I started classes yesterday and they've been good so far. Everyone takes a Japanese language course (either Beginner, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, or Advanced) along with five or six electives. For the first week I'm going to go to both the Intermediate and Advanced classes to figure out which one is better for me to take. The electives I've picked are History of Japan, Natural World of Japan, Intercultural Communication, Japanese Culture in Manga, Anime, and Movies, Japanese Sports (Judo), and Health Issues in Japan and the World.
Life is definitely a lot different here and it is taking some getting used to. I miss everyone and hope I can here from you all!
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