Student Life
Student Life
Yokohama, a convenient city
DO THANH THAO
Arrived in JapanApril, 2018
HousingNakamura House
I came to Japan in April of 2018 and chose to live in the school dormitory (Nakamura Dorm). My objective is to find employment with a Japanese company. I was recommended this school by my teacher in Vietnam.
Yokohama is a quiet city but with all the conveniences you’d ever need. Everybody in the dorm has been very kind.
| 7:00 | wakeup & shower |
|---|---|
| have instant cup noodles for breakfast (people in Vietnam eat ramen or pho for breakfast) | |
| 8:15 | head for school |
| 8:55 | arrive at school |
| 9:10～12:30 | study in my classes |
| 13:00 | buy foodstuff for lunch. a lot of readymade lunches are available too. |
| 13:30 | make lunch back at the dorm. today was chicken dish. yum! |
| 14:30～15:00 | take a break and surf the internet |
| 16:00～20:00 | work part-time job at a convenience store. this is a busy shift. |
| 21:00 | back to the dorm. have dinner. today was a bento. |
| 22:00 | study |
| 0:30 | good night! |
My goal is to get a master’s degree!
BAI XUEYE
Arrived in JapanOctober, 2017
HousingKeigakusha
I started studying Japanese as a hobby but now I am hoping to study management in a graduate program in Japan. The reason I chose this school is because it’s the closest to the MM21 district. I have visited Japan as a tourist before and immediately fell in love with the beauty of this area.
The climate in Yokohama is moderate with plenty of fresh air; it’s a comfortable city. When there are no classes, I enjoy hanging out around the MM21 district and China Town with my friends.
My dorm is really conveniently located. It’s a 3 minutes walk from the nearest train station and has in its close vicinity convenience stores, restaurants, a greengrocer, and a post office (right next door!).
| 8:00 | wakeup & have breakfast |
|---|---|
| 8:50 | walk to school |
| 9:10～12：30 | study Japanese at school |
| 12:30～13:00 | eat with friends |
| 13:30～17:00 | study materials on business management in the study room of the Yokohama City Central Library |
| 17:30～20:00 | get back to the dorm, prepare dinner, and eat while watching TV. |
| 20:00～23:00 | play games or listen to music or read. the most relaxing time of a day. |
| 23:00～0:00 | shower and go to bed |
I stopped working part-time jobs after application/exam season began. I used to work 14:00-18:00 in a restaurant.
I love the harbor and I love China town!
HU HAOJING
Arrived in JapanApril, 2018
HousingShigakusha
My goal is to get into a graduate program so I chose this school when the agency told me this school has a graduate school preparation class.
I did not know anything about Yokohama until I arrived here but it took me no time to fall in love with this city. The environment is especially excellent. You can almost see the harbor from Sakuragicho Station and I just love the vibe the place gives. I grew up in a town far from the ocean so I am very happy to be this close to the waterfront. Yokohama has a China Town and I enjoy eating steamed buns and other good foods as I walk around that area. Everyone at the dorm is kind and we all help each other out on a daily basis. Since many of us come from different countries, we all try our best to communicate in Japanese; it’s a great way to practice our Japanese.
| 9:00 | get out of bed (after the morning class students leave) |
|---|---|
| get dressed and eat breakfast (usually just some bread & vegetable juice bought at convenience stores) | |
| 10:00 | study (prep for class) |
| 11:30 | make & eat lunch |
| 12:00 | power nap (people in China take naps after lunch. recharge myself before classes.) |
| 12:30 | wakeup |
| 12:50 | head for school (school is only one minute walk away but I like to get there early and be well prepared.) |
| 13:10 | classes begin (my teachers are all kind and enthusiastic. Mrs. Kojima is especially jolly and her classes are always fun.) |
| 16:30 | classes end |
| buy foodstuff (also buy bread and vegetable juice for next morning at 100yen-Lawson) | |
| 18:00 | dinner (make ramen or curry or whatever we like, together with others in the dorm) |
| 19:00 | study (do homework and review classwork, ask each other for help) |
| 21:00 | take a bath |
| call my parents (about 10 minutes everyday) | |
| watch anime | |
| get ready for bed | |
| 0:00 | sleep |
