Monday, April 2, 2007

From the top ...

Today, 02 April 2007, I got my acceptance letter for the JET Programme! My two friends Kim and Marnie also were accepted, so it's all around happy here!

I have set up this journal so that I can post pictures and share stories with my family and friends about my adventures in Japan. You can also post comments to my entries (just be sure to leave your name so I know who you are). So, I send out a warm welcome to everyone reading this, and I hope you enjoy this and maybe even learn something!

You can find Kim's blog here: http://www.cailement.blogspot.com/

Okay, now that all of that business is set aside, I am really really excited! It has been a long-time dream of mine to go and live in Japan, but now I am actually going to live it out. I'm almost ready to leave tomorrow! At the same time, I'm feeling a little stressed trying to get all of the paperwork done in time. There are also several issues that I need to take care of. But ... one step at a time.

To Do List:
» Send in Jet Reply Form
» Get a Physical & Chest X-ray
» Get fingerprints
» Get passport-like photos
» Send in FBI Criminal History Report Request
» Send in IRS 8802 Form
» Get International Driver's License

Once I get the things on my list done and sent in, I will just have to sit on my hands and be patient. We don't find out our post until sometime in May -- I hope it is early May.

Until then!

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