別の外人

ONE MONTH TO GO

Well, it is now the 25th July, and it is safe to say that my preparations are pretty much underway. I have purchased my plane tickets (yay) from Emirates, flying out from Heathrow on the 28th August at 14.15, changing at Dubai. It is only a single ticket, as I am going to fly later from Osaka to Shanghai, and then goodness knows what. :P I have also sent off my application for my University of Leeds insurance.

But at least we get to fly on the world's largest plane :D

HOWEVER, currently there is a spanner in the works for me. I have to resit Basic Japanese 2, as I failed the module by one mark, and I can't get my Certificate of Eligibility (necessary to obtain a Japanese visa) until it has been confirmed that I have passed. My flight has been paid for regardless, as I don't intend to fail again :P

Time is really ticking away, and I have said goodbye to one of my friends for the year, which is a bit frightening. I have got my farewell party coming up in a few weeks, and I know that is going to be terribly sad. Still, I am going to Japan with friends, and hoping I'll make more when I'm over there :)

The confusing thing now is figuring out how much to pack; I have a 30kg weight limit on luggage with Emirates, but I was intending on taking a large rucksack; now I am wondering whether a large holdall with wheels might work better... We'll see.

My checklist so far:
Studying In progress
Passport Yes
Certificate of Eligibility No
Visa No
Flight Yes
Insurance In progress
Rucksack/Holdall No