Originally Posted by patchmonkey
mosburger - I did that for a short while (and I lived with Japanese students in college, also). I'm at the point where I generally don't like living with others - although I totally agree that at the point I did it, it was a good experience.
On the other hand, I did learn that eating at mosburger was a bad experience - I believe I had the "roosu katsu." That wasn't very tasty at all.
RichardInSF: We have housing for two weeks, although my father would rather I have everything arranged for before I go. I think it's a little easier to have it all arranged because I can't see it being simple to find housing while taking classes. I'm going to look for that place, though. Thanks!
I think it might also be a good idea - I could stay at Oakwood and maybe ask them for help. It's not like they wouldn't be getting my money anyway...
Living alone as a student would be considered quite odd in Japan, if my experience serves me right. This is just because your student days are when you build up lifelong relationships for future use in all NE Asian countries. Isn`t that the main reason why you are going to Japan? O-tsukare-sama = "we have suffered together" , now that`s one important greeting in Japan.
As for that chain, better stick to the spicy burgers and hot dogs. Katsu-don is something you cook at home or have at the neighbourhood greasy spoon.