It’s been 5 years since I last posted on this blog. Hah! 5 years!
I’m trying to blog seriously this time, and there is a reason for that. In the middle of this year, I applied for the Monbukagakusho/MEXT Undergraduate Scholarship in Japan. And just this month, I received the acceptance letter. It’s a 5-year full scholarship in Japan and it’s pretty much a dream come true for me. My life is about to turned upside down. New country; new culture; new life. I want to make a record of these coming years; for myself and for others.
I’m a big fan of Japanese anime and the international culture that has sprung from it, and I know that many like me really, really want to go to Japan. I often read blogs like Danny Choo’s and others, admiring and enjoying the experiences of these writers, and hoping one day I might have to opportunity to be in Japan. They have served as inspirations for me to keep pursuing my dreams. I want to give readers like me one more blog to read; a blog about an anime fan in Japan.
Anyway, it’s Dec. 30 now and I won’t be leaving for Japan until April, but I want to start writing now, as the year ends. So what can you expect from this blog? Well, when April comes around, you can expect a full travelogue of Japan, and until then you can expect entries on my preparation before leaving. Aside from that:
- Anime blogging
- Manga and magazine translations
- The long road from childhood dream to reality
- Games
- Figures
- Table-top Roleplaying
- Vocaloids
You can expect me to tackle these topics from serious and possibly academic to excitable and possibly over-enthusiastic. I have a lot to say about a lot of topics, and I hope you will be joining me in our coming discussions.
Hm, it turned Dec. 31 just now. I don’t believe I’ve properly introduced myself yet, but I’ll have to save that for tomorrow. Happy New Year!
