nhyn Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I think last year people received information about tickets and schedule around March 15th. I'm anxiously waiting for that as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdelta Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 My host professor told me that the hosts for NZ had to confirm with Royal Society of New Zealand by the 12th, so I'm guessing the NSF is just waiting on the confirmations from the host institutions before sending out the orientation info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakdego Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hey everyone! I just stumbled across this forum. I have a tentative offer for Japan; anyone else headed to Okinawa? Does anyone else find it strange to be talking about housing arrangements with your host but not have an official acceptance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhyn Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (I love Okinawa!!) I think the consensus (from talking to people who were in EAPSI in past year) is that tentative offer = 99.999999999999999999999999999% official, barring...natural disaster or freak accidents. But yes, my host researcher already booked me accommodation. I've been treating it as official so it doesn't feel as weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keebler Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Yikes, now I feel behind! I have a tentative offer from New Zealand and have not discussed housing with my host. Was trying not to plan too much until it was official! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdelta Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 New Zealand folks: is anyone else going to Christchurch? If so, would you be interested in sharing housing? Most of the guest houses and places with reasonably priced housing for one say they have no vacancies for that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastern_wind Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hi all, well heard that I didn't get an offer for Japan, oh well! To those that will go, please enjoy! As per the NZ folks, I spoke with my friend Peter from my cohort last year and he will represent our class. He was in Auckland with me, and we lived together as well for about the first 2 weeks. If you haven't started looking for housing, I recommend getting in touch with your hosts and seeing if they have plans for you. If not, should look at the "flat mates wanted" section of trademe.co.nz. For the most part you can find temp housing that way. Also I purchased a bicycle on that site while I was down there. It's pretty much the most legit place to buy anything second hand in NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanmyo Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hey everyone! I just stumbled across this forum. I have a tentative offer for Japan; anyone else headed to Okinawa? Does anyone else find it strange to be talking about housing arrangements with your host but not have an official acceptance? I found it strange to contact my host regarding housing too, but when I contacted Elena she said we should be contacting them now. No worries though, I just set up mine! =P Also, I'll be in Miyazaki. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keebler Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks for those NZ tips! I am headed to Christchurch and thus far have not had much luck finding housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areichar Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Sooooo anyone hear anything about the Washington D.C. orientation weekend? Isn't it getting a little late in the game for them to notify us if we're supposed to be going on April 3rd and 4th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhyn Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 yeah I know it will come eventually but the lack of contact still makes me anxious :| hopefully it will come at the end of this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdelta Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) If not, should look at the "flat mates wanted" section of trademe.co.nz. For the most part you can find temp housing that way. Also I purchased a bicycle on that site while I was down there. It's pretty much the most legit place to buy anything second hand in NZ. trademe says it requires people to be New Zealand or Australia residents to join. NZ folks, has anyone figured out a way around this, or a way to email folks with listings without being a member? Edited March 18, 2014 by pdelta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keebler Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 pdelta, I am having the same problem with trademe! Perhaps we can find some NZ bound people at orientation interested in sharing housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superego Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Sooooo anyone hear anything about the Washington D.C. orientation weekend? Isn't it getting a little late in the game for them to notify us if we're supposed to be going on April 3rd and 4th? I got an email from Elena yesterday and she said instructions for booking through Sato would be coming out later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrobles8 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 pdelta, I am having the same problem with trademe! Perhaps we can find some NZ bound people at orientation interested in sharing housing. I'll be heading to NZ as well but will be at Otago in Dunedin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhyn Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 woohoo got the email! let's start planning soon on meeting up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrobles8 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Just received mine too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiTwoComplete Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Just a heads up, the wait time for getting an agent at SATO is kind of ridiculous. I'm sitting here rapidly losing my last grasp on sanity from the repeating hold messages. Might want to call right when they open or right before they close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdelta Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I only waited about 5 minutes calling SATO, but maybe it's shorter if you are getting train tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiTwoComplete Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I only waited about 5 minutes calling SATO, but maybe it's shorter if you are getting train tickets? Still waiting. I must be calling at peak hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhyn Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 yup waiting here as well. Did all 200 of us call at the same time? That'd be funny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhyn Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yay! It's booked! The agent was so nice. I'll get there at noon on Thursday. Let me know if anyone's up for lunch then. I'll check back in here when the day draws close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakdego Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I got my flights booked to DC! I get to be the odd ball arriving about an hour late. Good start to an orientation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anape Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Any thoughts on flights from people in SoCal? There is only one flight leaving on the 3rd that I've found that get in before 4 (the 5:50am out of LAX). Are you gonna do that? Take a red eye? Try to come in a day early? I like to think through all of my options before calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liltove Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi, I am also from Irvine. I haven't looked into my options, but flying out of LAX at 5:50 in the morning sounds unpleasant. It may be the best option though? What are you using to look up flight info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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