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[likeafox]

Wow, it has been a long time since I have updated. Uh... sorry about that? I still am reading my f-list all the time, I just keep... not updating. Probably because I am a lazy bum.

Anyway,
abbers44 told me I had to give her advice about living and studying abroad in Japan, and I thought that would be a good way to procrastinate while feeling somewhat

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[likeafox]

oh dear. yes, it is difficult. Um, honestly you will not be able to bring everything back with you that you want to. So pack as light as possible. You'll most likely have your laundry done every day or every other day, so you really don't need more than three or four days worth of clothes. I'd say bring the bare minimum for a week to ten days worth of clothes, a pair of sneakers, a pair of comfy non-sneakers, and a pair of fancy shoes, and that's it in terms of clothes. I ended up leaving two pairs of shoes in Japan, because it made my luggage a bit less heavy when I left. alskdfj You will want to replace your entire wardrobe once you've been in japan for a few weeks, and aside from pants everything is pretty big and drapey there, so you shouldn't have trouble finding clothes that fit. (Jeans are a different story, though. :P skirts shouldn't be a problem at all)

Um, other than that... you can get most toiletries there, but they're pretty expensive. bring enough deodorant and toothpaste to last you the year, because you're probably not going to find anything good in Japan that isn't insanely expensive. other than that, try to pack as little as possible, maybe try to make your second bag only presents for your host family and disposable stuff (toiletries, other things you won't need to bring back to america at the end of the year) so that you have a whole back for the insane amount of stuff you will buy in Japan. And bring a shit ton of money. You will want to spend it. ksjda

Oh, and bring presents for your host family, some small things for your future japanese friends, and one or two odds and ends from your home town/college you can give as presents should a random need arrive. :P

[likeafox]

and layers layers layers. If you can wear something on its own in summer, and with something else over top of it in winter, you are golden. It's insanely hot and humid in the first month or so, and can get pretty cold in winter (though probably not as cold as you're used to at school in the winter). No need for a huge coat, if you've got a light coat and a sweater or sweatshirt to put under it. But bringing something warm that you can sleep in would probably be a smart idea. (Although I suppose you could buy something there, if you wanted)

[abbers44]

DO YOU SUPPOSE I COULD FIND A COAT THAT FITS...

[likeafox]

YES. I KNOW AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE WHO DID. ONLY PROBLEM IS THE ARMS MIGHT BE A BIT SHORT ON YOU. DO YOU HAVE LONG ARMS? laksjdf;

[abbers44]

SDLFKJLSDJFLKJDSLKJ FUCKKKK I HAVE GORILLA ARMS, ELLA. MY MOTHER'S GIFT TO ME. :|

[likeafox]

YOU MAY HAVE A PROBLEM THEN. HAVE FUN WITH YOUR PLETHORA OF 3/4 LENGTH SHIRTS!

[abbers44]

LIMITED TOO DEJA VU

[abbers44]

lsdkf going to have to stock up on my man deodorant, i suppose.

aghhh jeans. do you think i could manage at uniqlo? i'm like idk a size sixish here. they are so bulky and i never wear them anymore but my brain keeps assuming they will be nice in winter. :/ lsdkj why am i stressing over this.

what would you recommend for gifts!

[likeafox]

akfj well, if you don't wear jeans here, you probably won't need them in japan. Japanese people are just very short is the problem, and have, you know, very little hip and butt. asdkjf If you're fine with tights/skirts/whatever at home, though, you'll be fine in japan. You can probably get some pretty warm leggings at any mall in Japan, so that and boots and a skirt would work in the winter, I'm assuming. Depends on how cold you get, honestly. I never wore more than one layer of pants in the winter, and was fine with jeans or tights or whatever, but one of my friends started wearing long underwear under her pants by December. laksdjf

[likeafox]

OH AND SHAVING CREAM IF YOU USE IT. I DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW THEY SHAVE IN JAPAN. THERE WAS NO SHAVING CREAM ANYWHERE. NOT EVEN FOR GUYS I SWEAR TO GOD.

[abbers44]

SLDKFJL OH GOD NO WONDER JIN ALWAYS HAS UNFORTUNATE FACIAL HAIR

[likeafox]

IT WAS LIKE SIX DOLLARS A BOTTLE TO GET SHAVING CREAM. MEN'S SHAVING CREAM, AT THAT. JIN CAN'T AFFORD THAT SHIT.

[abbers44]

NO MONEY FOR LOOKING PRESENTABLE WHEN YOU'RE SAVING UP FOR LAND