Hey guys,
I (24M) recently received a Letter of Acceptance to the University of Tsukuba and will move there to study for 1.5 years starting this October. I have several questions since it is the first time I am going to live separately from my family for a long time, so I am a bit nervous. I decided to ask you guys to get more unbiased information rather than asking university representatives directly.
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It says that dorms provided by the university itself are “cheaper than other housing near the University of Tsukuba” — how much of it is true and by how much? I am not really sure where to check rent prices as my Japanese is not that good at the moment and most of these websites are in Japanese. I would like to live close to the campus, but do not mind if it is a 15-30 min walk from the university.
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Are there any places in Tsukuba that serve halal food? I am not very religious but prefer not to eat pork out of respect for my family that taught me to avoid it if I can. Frankly speaking, it does not have to be halal but at least provide some alternatives to pork in their dishes.
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Are there any places in Tsukuba to visit? I have seen some but they are pretty limited to be honest. Of course, it is too early to tell since I have not even moved to Japan yet but still I have some concerns due to Tsukuba’s reputation as one of the aging cities with not much stuff to do for young people, so any advice will be really appreciated.
Thank you in advance
by Chester_Ted