RPKJ After

It started on that cool evening of January 11th (a day after my 20th birthday on January 10th)

The fruit of our 2 (long) years of suffering and struggle.

Mine is FAM110015

Alhamdulillah.

For that all (98 students of) the 30th batch of this year's RPKJ students had passed the EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission - 日本留学試験), as well as the semester 4 final exam.

In other words, JAPAN, HERE WE COME...!!! (one month from now, in March)

And so all the students will continue their studies in (different universities throughout) Japan (4 years, or maybe 5 years if have to repeat, but all depending on the situation), studying in their desired courses, pursuing their dreams of becoming someone contributing to the societies (in our case, engineering in their respective fields as well as the famous Japanese 'Positive Cultures' (their work attitude, punctuality, etc)

And mine is (expected to be) in Muroran Institute of Technology (often be called MIT, just to boast myself) in Hokkaido (according to the senpai (senior) students who currently studying there) under civil engineering-architecture (my desired course).

The location.

Though all students are happy (relief) for the success (achievement), one thing is for sure. THIS IS NOT THE END. THIS IS NOT THE BEGINNING OF THE END. THIS IS THE END OF THE BEGINNING, for that we will face the reality soon after we step our foot on the 'Land Of The Rising Sun'.

And the reality includes: The country, environment, culture, religion, people, lifestyle, study, food, etc (too much to be listed here), which is expected to be many times more than what we had experienced here, in AAJ.

And, whether we realized it or not, it is also the end of our life as the RPKJ students' 30th batch.

Just a part of my 2 years in AAJ

Just me and friends, at the annual dinner 'Soubetsukai'
(note the uniform worn)

And the final 'official end' day: February 7th, the closing ceremony.

And now the only thing to do is the proper preparation for Japan (including the 'Biro Tata Negara' and the related things), as well as the way to survive there, physically, mentally, spiritually, and intellectually.

And so, it's good luck for me (us).

Don't repeat, don't quit (your study), do your best till the end...!!!
(A message from my Japanese friend)

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