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3.98 / 5 based on 12 reviews

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lopez r
instituto tecnologico del mar, veracruz, Mexico
Food Science and Technology, Graduate, mombusho
Overall
I wish I had known...
more about the culture and education of japanese
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I always remember my friends and proffesors, we love them forever¡
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Realy, I am crying remind JAPAN¡¡¡ I have a bit of your country: my son Satsumi, born in Kagoshima , April 10,1980.
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tadayoshi
Overall
I wish I had known...
Improved language
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
it is a very calm place and inside the japan cities it is not so expensive the life, people respect the foreigner a lot and she helps him
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lopez r
instituto tecnologico del mar, veracruz, Mexico
Food Science and Technology, Graduate, mombusho
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because we cook our foodand japanese friends helped us to buy in some cheaps pleaces
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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lopez r
instituto tecnologico del mar, veracruz, Mexico
Food Science and Technology, Graduate, mombusho
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the fact was I went to Kagoshima with my mexican wife, then I think it was an obstaobstacle to learn more japanese, and we met some friends who speaks spanish,then we do not to dominate the language
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tadayoshi
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
the level of life in japan is high and expensive
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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tadayoshi
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because it is very cheap
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Personal comments
it is very cheap but small
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