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KCJS Cultural Orientation

KCJS Cultural Orientation. 2012-2013 Scott Parks, Student Advisor – bospkcjssa@lists.stanford.edu. Introductory Video!. http://ogp.columbia.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&Parent_ID=2EE21ECC-BCDE-E7F3-5C38793579099621&Link_ID=8EA88E6B-BCDE-E7F3-59FD24E4AB20AB88&Program_ID=10320. Maps.

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KCJS Cultural Orientation

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  1. KCJS Cultural Orientation 2012-2013 Scott Parks, Student Advisor – bospkcjssa@lists.stanford.edu

  2. Introductory Video! http://ogp.columbia.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&Parent_ID=2EE21ECC-BCDE-E7F3-5C38793579099621&Link_ID=8EA88E6B-BCDE-E7F3-59FD24E4AB20AB88&Program_ID=10320

  3. Maps

  4. Doshisha University • Fusoukan (扶桑館) • International Center • KCJS! • KCJS Library (図書室) • Meitokukan (明徳館) • Cafeteria (食堂) • Conbini (コンビニ) • International Lounge • Stationary Store • Coffee Shop (喫茶店) • DoshishaLibrary (図書館) • Kanbaikan (寒梅館) • Study spaces • Cafe

  5. KCJS Center

  6. Climate  Summer 夏 冬 Winter 

  7. Transportation • Train / Subway • Bus • Bike

  8. Transportation • Train / Subway

  9. Housing • Three options: • Apartment • Home Stay • Kajiwara House

  10. Living With a Host Family • Meals / Food • Toilets, bath • Saving energy • Internet Provided • House expectations • Follow Customs • Gifts • IT VARIES A LOT

  11. Living With a Host Family

  12. Meeting Japanese Students • DESA / KIXS • Joining Clubs (CIP) • Student Auditors • Other International Students • Be Outgoing!

  13. Typical Day • 7:15 Wake Up • 7:15 – 8:15 AM Breakfast / Get Ready • 8:20 – 9:00 Commute • 9:10 – 12:00 (2 hours only) Language Classes • 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch • 13:10 – 19:00 • Afternoon Classes • Free Time • Commute • Homework + Host Family Time • 19:00 – 20:00 Dinner • 20:00 – 23:00 HW + Host Family • 23:00 Sleep!

  14. Logistics - Safety • Very Safe! • Chikan / Women’s Only Cars

  15. Logistics - Money • CASH BASED SOCIETY ¥ ¥ ¥ • Utilize CitiBank and Post Office ATMS (ゆうちょ銀行) • Exchange rates. 円高 • Have access to multiple sources of money • Transportation and food stipends from KCJS • Exchange rate / Endaka (円高) • $1 ~ ¥80

  16. Logistics - Communication • Cell Phones • 3 companies – Softbank, NTT Docomo, Au • Try to get phones from SCTI??? • Prepaid plans  buy phone cards at convenience stores • Use texting (mail / メール) over calling. ¥3000 for unlimited メール • Mail • Send it to the KCJS center • Have a reliable way of staying in touch with loved ones

  17. 関西弁／京都弁(Kansai-ben / Kyoto-ben) • Ookini arigatou • Akan dame • Meccha totemo • Chau chigau • Honma hontouni • Aho baka • ~ya da • ~wa  ~yo • ~de  ~yo • Tabeharu taberu (only Kyoto)

  18. Cultural Differences • AVOID 外人 SMASH • Talking on the phone and eating on trains • Talking on the phone in confined spaces • Take shoes off indoors • Punctuality • Avoid eating while walking • Don’t leave chopsticks in food • Nomikai (飲み会)

  19. KCJS Program Stuff • Community Involvement Project (CIP)http://kcjs.jp/cip/blog/ • Language Partner • Fall Trip • Bowling

  20. いってらっしゃい！！  bospkcjssa@lists.stanford.edu

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