Studying Abroad could be
one of my greatest accomplishments, and will be some much better than just traveling
to Japan (or at least that’s what I keep telling myself). I think the chance to
study abroad will give me a lot more time and opportunities. My one real goal
for studying abroad is to survive my time there and learn as much as I can.
While most of my goals seem to be purely academic (and boring), there are many
small things I also want to accomplish while I am there.
Major Goals
- Language: I want to greatly improve my Japanese language skills which are currently not up to par. Because, if I’m being honest, I should readily admit that getting through my classes was a small struggle. While I really enjoy the learning the language, I know that I still have a long way to go.
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I want to be able to understand the natural
speed of native Japanese-speakers
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Know a majority of the Kanji so I won’t be
completely lost
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Possibly work towards the level required
of a language translator
- Culture: I want to learn more about the society as a whole.
- Economics: While in Japan, I want to learn more about the Japanese viewpoint and economic practices in order to obtain more information that would benefit my work towards a master’s degree in economics.
- Professional: I want to learn skills that would help with a future job.
Minor Goals
- Exploring: There are many things I want to do while in Japan.
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Visit all of the major cities and temples
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Go to any national parks or museums that I
think would be interesting
- Random:
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Buy souvenirs for all of my friends,
family, coworkers, etc.
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Try lots of different foods
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Join a club/ play an intramural sport
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Drink tons of coffee
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Make a few good friends
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