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Metamorphosis

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

One small detail I left out

Silly me, I almost forgot to mention the company I'll be working for: Epson or more specifically, their software development division, ESD. Their co-op specific web page is a treasure trove of information. In particular, I recommend the voices of working students pages, especially if you're interested in applying for this job. I've spent hours poring over the information contained therein.

ESD has six offices throughout Japan; I don't yet know which I'll be placed in. Despite its unbearably hot summers and an active volcano that regularly spews ashes all over the city, if I could choose I think I would pick the southernmost one: 鹿児島 (Kagoshima). For a convincing argument see Toan Nguyen's ESD page - and it's not just because of point #3, although it certainly doesn't hurt ;). ESD locations At this point, I don't know much more than what's contained on the Voices page. I've only just accepted Epson's offer and am waiting to contact them through CECS.

[ posted by asynchro @ 6:03 am ]

3 Comments:

I'll show you pretention! *shakes fist* =)
commented by Blogger Joseph, 10:22 am  
Congratulations!!. and welcome to Japan. No matter where you live, you can enjoy an exotic japanese life for sure. Here i will give you some personal impression for each city.

Sapporo- good 海の幸(seafood)
Beppu- lots of 温泉(hot spring)
Kagoshima- awsome 芋焼酎(japanese clear liquor distilled from sweet potatoes)
Ueda&Matsumoto- nothing...except mountains & ski resorts
Hino- I don't even know the name...
commented by Anonymous Anonymous, 9:57 pm  
Lorenzo, I lived in Kagoshima for just over a year as an English teacher if you have any questions about the place. It is not a cosmopolitan city, but it is fabulous...and just as the ESD website claims, western guys do VERY well there.
commented by Blogger portuguesa nova, 3:45 pm  

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