A friend of mine has just begun what I intend to begin next year around this time, namely go to Japan and study for 2 years at a language institute (Japanese) there. He’s got a blog, in English even, here: http://brandtjapan.blogspot.com/
There’s only really one thing that could totally demolish all my plans to do this thing, and that is the “IRS” issue. I had a company for 1.5 years which, despite a decent pay, barely broke even. Right now, I’m about to send in the papers to a “$100/hour” auditor who will fiddle around and determine just how much I owe. My bet is ~20 grand SEK (which is ~$3 US grand), but there’s no telling, especially since, due to my terminating the business, I am now obligated to “buy out” all the equiment (i.e. my new computer and so on). Although about a year ago, I did promise that if I were eligible student aid for the 2 years, I would go no matter what, this truly is the determining factor in the end.
So here’s to hoping. Hope with me please.

Sunday, 15. April 2007
I’m sending every ounce of hope I have to you. Even the little bits that reside in my toes. There will be a way for you to go, I’m certain of it. *huge hugs*
Sunday, 15. April 2007
*hugs back* In a few weeks or so, I’ll probably know what the deal is.
Sunday, 15. April 2007
Cincerely hope you’ll get there so I can get rid of…just kidding.
I checked out Brandts blog and Its really absurd, not 100% crazy, just absurd in a slightly-wtf way, comparing it to all other things I read.
When you get to JPN you have to blog often.
Me english suck ass. Today.
Sunday, 15. April 2007
I will try to.
Tuesday, 17. April 2007
I’ve sent in the papers for declaration (is that the right word in English I wonder..?) for last year to an accountant-person. She’ll get back to me two weeks from now or so, once she’s figured it all out. She’ll tell me exactly what I need to pay, and that’ll pretty much determine the outcome of my plans for awhile forward. Eep, I am nervy as fuck…
Tuesday, 24. April 2007
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you honey.
Friday, 4. May 2007
Don’t want to go into details, but let’s just say I just came out safe on the other end of a Mt. Everest-sized “road-bump” a few days ago. Chances that I’ll pull this off increased by about 90%.
Friday, 4. May 2007
Fantastic fantastic fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!