ask and you shall be answered

I knew I was right in staggering my announcement. Throughout the past week, these people have found out about the good news : family, grrlfriends, cell members, friends who've messaged to wish me happy birthday, some pastors, watashino Nihon-go no sensei to tomodachi, department colleagues, iB/gcf people I met during my last Beyond Headstart meeting, group members from the last iB camp, ex-CF members from MMU and of course those who prayed for me throughout this whole process.

I realised I still have many more to go, and I can't keep repeating myself again and again. Beginning to sound like a spoilt tape recorder. So I have decided to compile a list of Frequently Asked Questions. I'll try to keep it concise but informative.

Where are you going?
Japan. To be exact, Niigata.

What will you be studying?
First 6 mths will be Jap language intensive course, followed by 2 years in the Masters of E-Business Management.

How long will you be there?
Please refer to the previous answer.

Wah, so long! Will you be coming back in between?
Well, I would like to, but depends on whether I have leftover from my allowance. Or maybe if I get to work part-time, or apprentice as a geisha help out as a research assistant.

So are you going on a scholarship?
Yes, it's the Monbukagakusho from the Japanese Embassy. Please refer to past blog posts.

What will they be paying for?
It's a full scholarship, covering tuition and exam fees. Allowance will be given, but I guess this would go to food, lodging, textbooks, having holidays in between, etc.

Have you started packing?
Of course not. I haven't even finished settling important stuff, let alone go shopping and don't even mention packing! I have 3 lists - handover in the office, things to settle in Malaysia and things to say to Takeshi to bring to Japan.

Wow, so you must be quite busy huh?
Uh huh. So many things running through my mind now, the lists really help! Some of the more important ones are like getting a laptop, digital camera, what to do with my hp line, whether I should keep a credit card to be used there, or whether my bank account can be accessed from Japanese ATM's, bringing comfort food in case I get hungry in the middle of the night and the cafeteria's closed, etc etc etc...

Just too many to list down, it will bore you to death :p

So have you resigned?
Yups! Sent in my letter last Friday, and it felt good! it was sad to say goodbye so soon.

Don't you have to serve notice?
3 months, crazy or not??! Well my cell members prayed for me and I just received the good news today - I don't have to pay back a single sen! Let's all praise the Lord!