paulsynnott.com » Japan http://www.paulsynnott.com/blog Did you get lost? What are you doing here? Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:13:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Delay scary career choices by another 2 years… get a scholarship in Japan? http://www.paulsynnott.com/blog/2009/02/18/delay-scary-career-choices-by-another-2-years/ http://www.paulsynnott.com/blog/2009/02/18/delay-scary-career-choices-by-another-2-years/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:11:27 +0000 psynnott http://www.paulsynnott.com/blog/?p=70 I have come across this website:
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/toj/toj0306e.html

It’s like JET. You apply with the embassy in your home country, but this is to study in Japan for a Masters or Doctorate. Get this: they give you a free return ticket, moving allowance (25000 yen), and a monthly allowance (170,000 yen). Plus, you get your education! I’m quite interested in this, especially with the current economy in the UK.

Hmm… what to do….

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Later in the day, 2 of my nice(r) students gave me some homemade chocolates.  They’re the Elmo box and the little bag below.

Valentine's Day Chocolates (1)

Remember, Elmo loves you!
Remember, Elmo loves you!

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