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Bonjour, mes cheris!

Welcome to my blog! If you aren’t already familiar with me, my name is Paikea and I am currently in Paris!

Le sujet du jour is just a list of everything I love about Paris.

Avant tout, I want to clarify that everyone’s experiences are going to look and feel different depending on your personal circumstances and preferences. However, these are just some things I really enjoyed in the time I have been in Paris and things I wasn’t immediately aware of when I got here.

IES Abroad Area Studies Courses IES Abroad academic courses are designed to enhance your engagement in the intellectual, political, cultural, and social institutions of Japan. IES Abroad courses are taught by experts in the field, and course-related trips are integrated with in-class course work. The IES Abroad Tokyo Center offers several 3-credit, Japan-focused area studies courses each semester. Each of the area studies courses are taught in English and meet once a week for three hours. This format is more seminar-style than lecture, and you will need to make sure you adjust to this format...
WhatsApp Students are required to install WhatsApp on their mobile device before leaving for Japan. WhatsApp is an extremely popular mobile messaging app in Japan, and you will certainly use it as a means of communicating with E-pals, classmates, and the IES Abroad Tokyo Center staff. Below are step-by-step instructions on how to add WhatsApp to your mobile device: Download WhatsApp Onto Your Mobile Device IES Abroad Tokyo requires that students have WhatsApp downloaded on their mobile device prior to their departure to Japan. WhatsApp WhatsApp Messenger on the App Store (apple.com) WhatsApp...
WhatsApp Students are required to install WhatsApp on their mobile device before leaving for Japan. WhatsApp is an extremely popular mobile messaging app in Japan, and you will certainly use it as a means of communicating with E-pals, classmates, and the IES Abroad Tokyo Center staff. Below are step-by-step instructions on how to add WhatsApp to your mobile device: Download WhatsApp Onto Your Mobile Device IES Abroad Tokyo requires that students have WhatsApp downloaded on their mobile device prior to their departure to Japan. WhatsApp WhatsApp Messenger on the App Store (apple.com) WhatsApp...
IES Abroad policy requires that all students obtain a functioning cell phone with calling and texting capabilities by the end of their first week of the program. Students are required to carry their cell phones at all times and be able to respond immediately in case of emergency. International Calls The following is the usual dialing procedure for international calls from the United States to (Country): International access code (###) + country code (## for Country) + city code (may vary for cellular phones) + local number. Students are required to carry their cell phones at all times and be...
Students who skip these sessions often miss important information that puts them at a disadvantage when they arrive in Japan. Even if you have visited the country before, there is program-specific information in these sessions that is crucial for students to know.
Staying In Japan After the Program End Date If you are planning to stay beyond the program end date, you will be required to change your visa status from "student" to "temporary visitor." This can be done at the local immigration office and is required.
Book your flights according to these official program dates. Please keep flight times and time differences in mind when booking your tickets. In many cases, you may need to depart the day before to arrive in your program host country on the official arrival date. Make sure that you have read the Passport & Visa section completely in case you are required to have a round-trip ticket as part of your legal entry into the country. As soon as a preliminary program calendar is available, it will appear below. However, this calendar is subject to change. Please do not make independent travel...

Survival Phrases for Your Homestay Family

Survival Phrases for Your Homestay Family: A Dictionary for Study Abroad Students

One of the best and most exciting and fun parts of my semester in Spain has been living in a homestay. I was lucky to pick a program that offered the chance to live with a host family, and I was lucky that IES Abroad matched me with who I personally believe is the best host family in the program and placed me in a house constantly bursting with energy and joy.

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