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Author Archives: kachmcd
How I Remember 3/11: Japan Cat Network
Here’s a fun fact that most people find very difficult to believe: the Great Tohoku Earthquake was my first day at work. And not just any “first day at work”, it was the first day of my first real job … Continue reading
Foreign Area Officer (aka Getting Paid to be an Expert)
Hello cyberspace! Katie here, coming at you with a little bit more incentive to go military, or even just military related. A lot of agencies and services have realized the importance of having individuals specialized in certain areas of the … Continue reading
Posted in jobs, main posts, military service, useful links
Tagged career, foreign area officer, future career, military, navy
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FLF: Kusatsu Onsen
I traveled to Nagano once with a friend, we were going to see the snow monkeys. Our plan was to spend the night at a ryokan in the small town of Yamanouchi and head to Nagano-shi the next day. Imagine … Continue reading
Posted in culture, fun links, living abroad
Tagged fun link friday, hot springs, Kusatsu, onsen, travel
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Fun Link Friday: Tokyo’s Themed Restaurants
Just when you think traveling abroad and experiencing a new civilization is a big enough of a culture shock, the Japanese whip out some new trick. Behold, the themed restaurant. The article is a bit dated, but I can testify … Continue reading
Posted in culture, fun links, living abroad
Tagged fun link friday, Japan, restauarants, theme restaurants, Tokyo
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Road Map to a Military Decision
So I promised everyone in my previous post a look into using your Japanese Studies major in the military…well, I’m going to back up a few paces before we dive into that pool. Naturally, you have to first decide which … Continue reading
Posted in applications, funding, jobs, living abroad, main posts, military service
Tagged air force, army, asia, Japan, marines, military, navy
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Military Points to Consider
Hello, everyone. Katie here! After spending my years at Gettysburg soaking up Japanese Studies and Political Science, I decided to join the military. Everyone has their different reasons, I won’t get into mine, but I’ve heard them range from money … Continue reading
Posted in applications, main posts, military service, senior year
Tagged military, naval intelligence, navy, Navy Officer Candidate School, OCS
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