hi mana! This video inspired me to apply to Doshisha ILA and perhaps other universities in Japan haha. I haven't seen to many videos like this so you're perspective is very helpful! Thank you!
hi Avery! thanks so much for the comment! awe I'm glad to hear that this was helpful :') choosing to move to Japan for college was probably the scariest decision I had to make, but it was SO worth it because I was able to meet countless amazing people and experience such great things on a daily basis. if you have any questions about life in Japan, let me know & I'd love to help!
Thanks for the reply ahh! I actually do have a couple of questions if you don’t mind answering ofc. First, I’m wondering how adjusting to life in Japan is like and if there are resources to help support the transition for international students, or just good student support in general. Also wondering what the general vibe of the ILA community is like and how it fits in with the rest of the school, if that makes any sense. Lastly, are there vegan/vegetarian food options for students either in the cafeterias or nearby. Thanks for your time! I really like the ILA program from reading the website but it’s still very nice to get the perspective of a current student!
@@saiyakyy glad to hear that you're interested in the ILA! 1) I feel like the student support system for international students has improved significantly in the past few years, but there is still room for improvement. the one thing I love about Japan though is that almost everyone is willing to help (even if English isn't their strong suit!!), so transitioning wasn't too much of an issue for me. what was difficult though was the WEATHER. this shouldn't be an issue if you're used to seasons, but coming from LA where it's summer all the time, experiencing winter & the negatives for the first time was mentally harder on me than the adjustment process of moving to Japan 2) ILA = super international & chill. it's such a small tight-knit community of students from all over the world. I love class discussions b/c you can hear the ideas from people from literally every continent! as for fitting in with the rest of the school, I feel like it could be better integrated, but since it's an all-english program, I feel like a lot of Japanese students are a bit intimidated (just an assumption but it's the vibe I get) by the International students 3) I was mostly vegetarian in Japan! vegan/vegetarian food isn't as accessible as it is in Europe / USA, but it's definitely picking up traction. I've tried out almost all the vegan/vegetarian restaurants in Kyoto so I can give you recommendations if you ever want them! hope this was helpful :) good luck!
Hi Mana, Greetings from Belgium. I'm enjoying seeing Doshisha University up close. It's great that you posted these videos. I just sent in an application to teach at Doshisha, and I was wondering what it looks like there. Good luck to you. Thomas
Hi Thomas! I'm sorry for the late reply! it's great to hear that you sent in an application to work at Doshisha! hope you got the job, and I hope you're having a great day :)
hey! so sorry for the late reply and lack of videos. but thank you for the support! I actually moved to Europe a few months ago to live here for a year, but I'll be back to posting videos again! hope you have a great rest of your day :)
Thanks for the video, it was interesting. So your parents spoke mostly Japanese to you when you were growing up in LA? It's nice to be fluent in both, especially that you can read/write kanji. I'm a Japanese American, but my parents never spoke Japanese when I was growing up...
おっちょこちょいGlenn hi Glenn! Thanks for the comment. I grew up in LA and only talked to my parents in Japanese (I still only talk to them in japanese!). Along with that, I attended Japanese school on saturdays, and took a few years of Japanese that was offered at my HS. Thanks to my exposure to Japanese from a young age, I’m fluent in both languages! I know learning a new language (esp Japanese!) is a challenge, but don’t let your inability to speak Japanese stop you from studying in japan. So many of my classmates can’t speak / understand Japanese whatsoever, and they’re taking intro to Japanese classes offered at my uni! Everyone’s a beginner at some point :)
@@ManaKimura ありがとございます for your reply! I visited Japan in Oct 2018 and really enjoyed everything, culture, food, people, etc... I'm planning on another trip next Oct for 24 days! Yay! You are fortunate to have experienced living in Japan as many Japanese Americans have not had a chance to visit once in their life time. I'm sure you will always retain fond memories! As for your studying, がんばってください！＝）
おっちょこちょいGlenn awe I’m glad to hear that you have a chance to visit japan again next year! It’s truly an amazing country that’s like no other. If you have any other questions or videos that you want to see, let me know! Hope you have a great holiday season:)
@@ManaKimura I think the only other question that I have (curiosity) is the cost situation. Where international students stay, price, tuition, books, etc... I know many others have the same question or are curious! Here is a early あけましておめでとうございます ！
do you know anything about Japanese health care or national insurance or whatever， cuz im considering going to doshisha this fall， and this has been my biggest concern
hi! thanks for the comment. if i'm being honest, i'm not too familiar with how insurance works in japan. but i do know that doshisha enrolls all its students in a student healthcare program that covers any accidents / injuries that may occur on campus! also i'm pretty sure the school offers a student insurance program. a few of my friends got their insurance covered through the school coop! hope this was helpful :)
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hi mana! This video inspired me to apply to Doshisha ILA and perhaps other universities in Japan haha. I haven't seen to many videos like this so you're perspective is very helpful! Thank you!
hi Avery! thanks so much for the comment!
awe I'm glad to hear that this was helpful :')
choosing to move to Japan for college was probably the scariest decision I had to make, but it was SO worth it because I was able to meet countless amazing people and experience such great things on a daily basis.
if you have any questions about life in Japan, let me know & I'd love to help!
Thanks for the reply ahh! I actually do have a couple of questions if you don’t mind answering ofc.
First, I’m wondering how adjusting to life in Japan is like and if there are resources to help support the transition for international students, or just good student support in general. Also wondering what the general vibe of the ILA community is like and how it fits in with the rest of the school, if that makes any sense. Lastly, are there vegan/vegetarian food options for students either in the cafeterias or nearby.
Thanks for your time! I really like the ILA program from reading the website but it’s still very nice to get the perspective of a current student!
@@saiyakyy glad to hear that you're interested in the ILA!
1) I feel like the student support system for international students has improved significantly in the past few years, but there is still room for improvement. the one thing I love about Japan though is that almost everyone is willing to help (even if English isn't their strong suit!!), so transitioning wasn't too much of an issue for me. what was difficult though was the WEATHER. this shouldn't be an issue if you're used to seasons, but coming from LA where it's summer all the time, experiencing winter & the negatives for the first time was mentally harder on me than the adjustment process of moving to Japan
2) ILA = super international & chill. it's such a small tight-knit community of students from all over the world. I love class discussions b/c you can hear the ideas from people from literally every continent! as for fitting in with the rest of the school, I feel like it could be better integrated, but since it's an all-english program, I feel like a lot of Japanese students are a bit intimidated (just an assumption but it's the vibe I get) by the International students
3) I was mostly vegetarian in Japan! vegan/vegetarian food isn't as accessible as it is in Europe / USA, but it's definitely picking up traction. I've tried out almost all the vegan/vegetarian restaurants in Kyoto so I can give you recommendations if you ever want them!
hope this was helpful :) good luck!
@@ManaKimura thanks for such a thoughtful response! this information definitely helps so much in the whole research process!
Hi Mana, Greetings from Belgium. I'm enjoying seeing Doshisha University up close. It's great that you posted these videos. I just sent in an application to teach at Doshisha, and I was wondering what it looks like there. Good luck to you. Thomas
Hi Thomas! I'm sorry for the late reply! it's great to hear that you sent in an application to work at Doshisha! hope you got the job, and I hope you're having a great day :)
@@ManaKimura Thanks much, Mana. I'll look forward to seeing your videos here. Take care, Thomas
Keep up with the videos they're amazing
hey! so sorry for the late reply and lack of videos. but thank you for the support! I actually moved to Europe a few months ago to live here for a year, but I'll be back to posting videos again! hope you have a great rest of your day :)
Thanks for the video, it was interesting. So your parents spoke mostly Japanese to you when you were growing up in LA? It's nice to be fluent in both, especially that you can read/write kanji. I'm a Japanese American, but my parents never spoke Japanese when I was growing up...
おっちょこちょいGlenn hi Glenn! Thanks for the comment. I grew up in LA and only talked to my parents in Japanese (I still only talk to them in japanese!). Along with that, I attended Japanese school on saturdays, and took a few years of Japanese that was offered at my HS. Thanks to my exposure to Japanese from a young age, I’m fluent in both languages! I know learning a new language (esp Japanese!) is a challenge, but don’t let your inability to speak Japanese stop you from studying in japan. So many of my classmates can’t speak / understand Japanese whatsoever, and they’re taking intro to Japanese classes offered at my uni! Everyone’s a beginner at some point :)
@@ManaKimura ありがとございます for your reply! I visited Japan in Oct 2018 and really enjoyed everything, culture, food, people, etc... I'm planning on another trip next Oct for 24 days! Yay!
You are fortunate to have experienced living in Japan as many Japanese Americans have not had a chance to visit once in their life time. I'm sure you will always retain fond memories!
As for your studying, がんばってください！＝）
おっちょこちょいGlenn awe I’m glad to hear that you have a chance to visit japan again next year! It’s truly an amazing country that’s like no other. If you have any other questions or videos that you want to see, let me know! Hope you have a great holiday season:)
@@ManaKimura I think the only other question that I have (curiosity) is the cost situation. Where international students stay, price, tuition, books, etc... I know many others have the same question or are curious! Here is a early あけましておめでとうございます ！
Can you do a tips on what to pack when coming to japan video lol
good video idea sis thanks!
I like how you chose the American pants pic to represent your life in the US
ugh truly an iconic piece of clothing
When you get a shoutout :’)
do you know anything about Japanese health care or national insurance or whatever， cuz im considering going to doshisha this fall， and this has been my biggest concern
hi! thanks for the comment. if i'm being honest, i'm not too familiar with how insurance works in japan. but i do know that doshisha enrolls all its students in a student healthcare program that covers any accidents / injuries that may occur on campus! also i'm pretty sure the school offers a student insurance program. a few of my friends got their insurance covered through the school coop!
hope this was helpful :)