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emmygirl121 05-13-2009 09:54 PM

Haha. I decided to take this opportunity.
And I am going in exactly a month and 14 days. :]

kenmei 05-13-2009 10:15 PM

congrats again, i still remember this thread :ywave:

alanX 05-13-2009 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by emmygirl121 (Post 716207)
Haha. I decided to take this opportunity.

...sighs....

You can spend about $900-$1200 on the plane ticket, then $400-$500 for 30 days in a sakura house. And food, and trains for sight-seeing.

So that's an entire month in Japan for about $3,000. As opposed to 2 weeks for $5,000. Or of course any of the already mentioned tours, are just as good.

MMM, you mean you just had random people pay you to stay at your house for 3 weeks?

MMM 05-13-2009 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alanX (Post 716251)
MMM, you mean you just had random people pay you to stay at your house for 3 weeks?

Huh? I hosted tours to Japan, meaning I was the chaperone for small groups of students who would do homestays in Japan (Nara, actually). Abut 2500 paid for everything but gifts and souvenirs.

Just because she can do it cheaper, this is the program she chose, and she did explain why.

Congrats, and we look forward to hearing about your travels!

alanX 05-13-2009 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MMM (Post 716256)
Huh? I hosted tours to Japan, meaning I was the chaperone for small groups of students who would do homestays in Japan (Nara, actually). Abut 2500 paid for everything but gifts and souvenirs.

Ah, I was thinking they actually stayed in your home.
twas' kunfyoozed. :confused:

SaintKat 05-14-2009 12:31 AM

I hope you have a wonderful time Emmy, don't forget to tell us how it went!
:ywave:

RediscoverTravel 05-19-2009 06:59 PM

A lot depends on what is in the tour and how well it suits you and the way you travel. If you want to have everything laid out for you where you just wake up and are guided everywhere then it might not be a bad deal. A licensed tour guide can cost 40,000 yen a day so if the group is small then the costs will be high. If, on the other hand, you just want to explore and research destinations on your own then this might be too expensive for you. Also keep in mind the kind of lodging you require. If you visit a hot spring area and require a private outdoor hot spring bath then the costs is more than if you stay at a hostel and visit the public hot spring bathhouse. Personally I like more freedom than most tours provide.

emmygirl121 07-16-2009 10:14 PM

Hello Everyone.
I recently returned from my trip. and It was amazing.


I forget what that was called. But it was delicious.



Hiroshima


My host family. Their Daughter, Rinko.


I made yakisoba.


And Picked tea....


And Climbed to the sixth level of fuji...



And Voiced over some anime...





MMM 07-16-2009 10:21 PM

Great! Let's see more! You had a busy time.

Quailboy 07-16-2009 10:25 PM

Yeah! More info please! Sounds and looks like you had a lot of fun! ^_^


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