Yes, as some already know by now, I'm finally at the end of the road yet arrived. For reasons I could not never studied one year to study in Japan, had it in about 7 months and have now been definitively abandoned some time back home. The living and studying in Graz me again and say it Well, as the Americans "It is not pretty."
But now what about Japan. The day I left, two friends (Yuki and Roberto) are again extra driven to the airport to say goodbye, and have thus caused a befitting honor guard as they have worn my jacket and my bag for me (when the ruling daimyo of western provinces of travel abroad, so, you have probably believed me).
why it is now even have time for thanks to those people in Japan, where I study the way there and owe a really great time in Kobe. Do me a personal favor and read to you through the list, they deserve it.
The list is ranked in any way, I write the names on just how they come to mind.
Beginning I have yet to Naomi Goto, the contact person for the settlement of the exchange program that gave me many months before always helped, either give me advice or stand up for myself the trouble with the other faculties and Insitute in touch and ask for the courses. They, too, has always taken the time to the harried, anxious questions of an exchange student (the pioneer of the University of Graz) to respond with patience. And somehow she has managed very often, when we went on our way are to have a Scherl Trat time.
For all that and much, much more, a really great big thank you!
(you should only try to come often to ski;)
Saki Tanaka, the second great help of the International Student Division and the soul of man, as it will take the initiative and offering help, even if only in passing of the mishaps of a student belongs;
David Cattel, the brilliant British from the summer course, without whom I would not have found the ingenious sushi shop well, because we are at it,
The two lads at Sushi Shop, for the good and cheap (free ) food and the talks here (It has even learned a lot);
Yuki Tomari, a very dear friend who gave me much shown in Kobe and so often was there for me;
Nick Greaves another Briton from the summer school, he attend a game of Hanshin Tigers (baseball) is organizing and has always had weider other good ideas;
Yasumi Murakami, the AIESECerin that was already in the summer one of my supporters and also in the semester German course (I might have it a little too much "tortured" but they yes the summer has made me the same);
My host family Michiko, Seiichiro, Ryouta and Takuya Ushijima, for support in the Japanese daily life and regular invitations to always excellent dinner;
Prof. Ikuko Seguchi, for the good insight into Japanese culture and the patient with a linguistically untalented students;
Prof. Yoshikazu Masuda, my academic mentor, and that of me has ever been invited to the first German course;
Prof. Stefan Trummer, but me the only real Austrians (from Bruck / Mur) at the university, for all the great tips and insights in Japan (we are in summer);
Prof. Richard Harrison, his only mistake is only that he is a fan of Manchester United;
Azrael, who prepared me well on his blog with the craziness in Japan, and so reduces the culture shock is strong (all Gute zur Verlobung)
Mikael/Mike Persson der verrückte Schwede, was wir allen zusammen aufgeführt haben ..., jetzt muß er sich einen anderen wahnsinnigen Nachbarn suchen, der mit ihm was unternimmt;
Simon Morris, der andere Brite, der im Tischtennis niiieee eine Chance hatte;
David aus Irland, für die stundenlangen Wanderungen durch die Hügeln um Kobe und die Gespräche über Gott und die Welt dabei;
Sebastian Held, fast immer dabei wenn's ums Essen ging, und auch ein herzliches Danke für das Nachschicken der Pakete;
Svenja Kalmbach aus Hamburg, stets unterkühlt und unlustig und viel zu wenig zuckerresistent, für die vielen schönen Erlebnisse (inklusive Okinawa), but hopefully it stays away from the pot plants;
Roberto Sampaio, part of my honor guard, for the good times and the rapid translation of an important text in times of need;
His Serene Highness Prince Takaki Meiyuu (in Romaji: Helmut Hödl), for the invitation to his residence and the good advice on governance of provinces
And all the other good friends and people who helped me (whether in summer or in September and) and because of that I had a great time that I have not mentioned .
But you know that I am truly grateful to all of you and you will never forget.
Even if my way is per se to the end, the blog is still not. I still write some things about, I did not come (I owe you still always have the report of the summer), that is, that there is the usual weekly update, and even if it's all over, I will from time to time, here is something about Japan, for example, news, etc., so it is even worth it to look so once a month over. But until that's even more every week.
to adopt the same as I say once Azrael: In Japan they say, when you leave, usually "yes mata" which means "well, see you later" means. The well-known to us, "Sayonara" is more used when one expects the other person for a long time or never to see again. So, to Japan, I say "Yes mata!" Because I'll be back ... ^ _ ^
I close with an excerpt from a popular song of the Austro Pop (Austrian pop music) group STS
(The High German "translation" below)
"And irgendwaun permanent I then Durt; Let
ois Liegl and stand , vo go furt daham for intangible;
Then I give you my Wurt;
wievü Johr a no perish irgendwaun permanent then I Durt!
"And then one day I will stay there;
Lasse everything and want, go away from home forever (away);
Then I give you my word;
How many years pass away, some day I'll stay then there "
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