Gonna cost you whey less than Lord Voldemort, aniki.
That's a fair point. I do have the school company that I'm talking to to answer a lot of questions tho so they have been really helpful so far.
I'm also more of a figure it out as I go kinda guy. Ill make it work
Japanese shit:
Researched what its going to take to live there
got in contact with an appartment agency
Paid my tuition
Started studying vocab again
California shit:
In the process of selling my van. Buyer is being a flakey bitch
Dads gunna visit me next week
Found a tenant to take over my appt
Selling some of my shit
Filmed a 2nd YT video. Need to edit it
Approach shit:
Holy fuck guys this is big!
I approached 1 girl today!
HUGE mileage. Its been like 8 months since I've approached.
I was parking my car and I saw a baddie walking across the street.
Rolled up on my onewheel like a baller and got her attention.
She took out her airpods and I said "hey your cute, just wanted to stop you and say hi"
She said "oh thanks" and smiled and kept walking.
I rolled along beside her and tried to continue the convo, but she waved me off so that was the end of that.
Such progress! Much wow!!
Moving Progress:
-Sold my van - had to take 1300 cuz of some bullshit but I'm glad its gone finally
-Started packing my attp - Moved the smaller items out and cleaned out my closet of shit
-Sorted all of my stuff into donate/keep/Give away
-Filed my taxes and got a nice return
-closed my Esty shop - 1 order left to fulfill
-Found a tenant to take over a 1 year sublease
-Filmed a YT video - Not trying to focus as much on this. Although making videos and editing is fun, but time consuming
-Climbed at the gym
Japanese Progress:
-Started using Anki again for Japanese refresher - using Tango N5 deck
-Took a JLPT N5 test - Failed that so my Japanese is definitely lower then it used to be
-Reached out to the apartment agency. 2 possible locations are available from my list.
-Called the bank about the wire transfer for tuition. Money is processed and completed on their end. Waiting for the school to receive the money.
Things to still do in US:
-Sell my one wheel for some extra cash - hopefully $1300-$1500
-Pack up and move half of my shoes / clothes
-Pack up kitchen - will do that last week of march
-Pack the rest of my things and furniture - last week of march
-Make a video about finding Appt
Japanese things:
-Keep Studying - Anki Deck
-Maybe grammar refresher - read Genki chapters (low priority cuz I don't think 1 month will change my placement test much)
-File my visa once the tuition gets completed - Paper work needs to be mailed to me once the tuition goes through
-research where to buy a bike - Friend said Mericari is a good place for a cheap one
-Research where to buy a cheap bed / desk / chair
Most likely there is more I need to do but ill keep thinking of shit as time goes on
Japan Progress:
In the process of finding an apartment - few prospective places
Visa paper work is in the mail and on the way
Practicing Anki Decks
Moving Progress:
Apartment is like 1/3rd packed up
Gave away a bunch of stuff to friends
Got more boxes to move shit
Bought a laptop - fuck yah for student discounts. even tho I haven't been in college for like almost 6 years
Secured an apartment in Japan finally. I'll be living in Ikebukuro. I'm super stoked about this because its like a known hub where cute Japanese girls hang out. My apt is only an 8 min ride and like 3 min walk from the major hub station in Ikebukuro. So this is the perfect distance to bringing girls home.
Rent is 74,500 yen per month which is USD $615. Super cheap IMO. Could have gotten cheaper, but I would be in the outskirts of Tokyo and not near anybody.
Move in date is going to be May, but I'm looking at house sitting options for the month of April. So that will help cut cost of rent for the first month. As well as allow me to look into places to buy a bed and stuff like that.
One thing that was a major ball ache out of the way.
Going to buy my plane ticket for April 4th
Got my visa appt with the embassy on the 25th and my visa should be ready by the end of the month.
Shits getting closer but I'm slowly making progress towards actually flying out.
This is also my final week at work so ill have the last week of march to finalize everything.
You first youtube videos seem pretty high quality to me. Good equipment too with some very crispy sound there. The whole Japanese living niche seems solid.
For my free 2016-2017 Golden Eagle Project pdf with commentary, PM me
You first youtube videos seem pretty high quality to me. Good equipment too with some very crispy sound there. The whole Japanese living niche seems solid.
Thank you for the compliment! I'm trying to learn how to make better videos and want to do a mix of informational videos as well as lifestyle blogs and such. Next vid is probably gunna take me another week to produce. Focus on storyboarding, interesting shots and better editing.
Japan Update:
Apartment is officially secured. Spoke with the rental agency on Friday and we went over paperwork.
Just submitted my visa paperwork to the Japanese consulate and I can pick up my visa on April 1st
Rented an Airbnb for $550 from April 5th - April 28th
Contacted a house sitting agency so i can cut cost of rent for the time b4 my apartment is available to move in
USA shit:
Apartment is like 1/3rd packed up
Started a spread sheet to track my expenses so I can budget properly while I'm out in Nippon-desu
New tenant is gunna buy my TV and Ikea shelves for $150 so that's some nice extra cash
Posted my One wheel on Craigslist finally. Hopefully I can sell it for $1300 b4 I leave. If not my friend will sell it for me
Still need to contact the internet, Gas, and electric company to terminate my contract.
Going away party this Saturday. Bonfire on the beach and gettin drunk af with the homies
T minus 6 hours until I leave for Japan!
Flying to LA and then flying to Narita Japan.
Packed all my belongings into one suitcase and one carry on. Really tight fit but I made it.
Fuckin stoked to be flying away.
Covid testing procedures have been a ball ache.
Had to get a test within 72 hours of departure but i got a tests and my results came back too early. So i got another test and the results havent come back yet. Fingers crossed that I dont get stuck in japan at the boarder. Gunna just risk it cuz i didnt wanna pay $200 for a rapid test.
