Studying Abroad in Japan!
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Sheesh, where do I even start? First off, thank you for taking the time to click on my page. My name is Benjamin Samson Holm, and I need help to partake in a year-long program to study abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Japan. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I don't think I can do this alone. I've been applying for scholarships, and trying to save money, but life says otherwise. Between bills, school, and my car breaking down every two weeks I'm not close to where I need to be, which is why I'm reaching out. Please help me get to Japan!
About me:
If someone knows me, they know I am passionate about animals. I am currently studying to become a zoologist. I am so impressed by the life that God has placed on this earth. It’s beautiful, and incredible, and absolute, but it’s dying. This is why I’m aiming to create a zoo where people can come together and enjoy their time, learn about what we should and should not be afraid of, what we should and should not kill, and to encourage hearts to realize how important life really is.
(This is Alli, the four foot alligator!)
What does my major have to do with Japan? On the surface, nothing at all. Japan’s school, Kansai Gaidai, is a school focused on everything from art to business to psychology, but doesn’t have much to do with animals. Yes, I’m striving towards zoology, however, I will use the information I gain in and out of class to better protect plants, animals, and humans alike. Kansai Gaidai will expand the boundaries of my own mind. The special tools I'll gain will help expand the minds of others near me. Kansai Gaidai is capable of helping me do just that.
(Photo from educationabroad.global.usf.edu)
This school is home to many semester and year-long international students from across the world. These students come from different countries and speak many different languages. I can’t even imagine the stories and experiences that they have. This sounds like an ideal place to learn about how important and incredible life is. Maybe you’re asking, “So why Japan? You can study abroad anywhere!”
To keep a long story short, my young life was kind of rough. Some things made me not want to be here anymore. Family, prayer, and distractions got me through these times. Japanese Anime was one of these distractions.
As an ignorant kid, I thought Japananese people were a lot like the anime I was watching. I looked in to it, and saw that my fantasies did not match reality. Sadly, no one was shooting energy beams and lifting mountains. However, I did discover that the language, culture, and views were uniquely different from the United States. I've heard perspectives from Japan that I most likely would never have realized on my own.
The vastly different social etiquette, thought, language, and culture that Japan has will allow me to not only better understand people from all walks of life, but to be better equipped to help them as well. Being able to study at Kansai Gaidai is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will make me a better person so that I may be able to have a positive impact on not just my own life, but the world.
If you read all that, thank you so much for your time alone. In order to participate in this program, I need to raise $20,000. I’ll be using the money towards tuition, a passport and visa, food, tuition, homing, room, and board, various supplies, travel and other miscellaneous costs.
I plan on making a YouTube Channel to take everyone along with me!
Thank you so much again for taking the time to read about me and my goals. Thank you so much. Please share only if you feel comfortable!
Sheesh, where do I even start? First off, thank you for taking the time to click on my page. My name is Benjamin Samson Holm, and I need help to partake in a year-long program to study abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Japan. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I don't think I can do this alone. I've been applying for scholarships, and trying to save money, but life says otherwise. Between bills, school, and my car breaking down every two weeks I'm not close to where I need to be, which is why I'm reaching out. Please help me get to Japan!
About me:
If someone knows me, they know I am passionate about animals. I am currently studying to become a zoologist. I am so impressed by the life that God has placed on this earth. It’s beautiful, and incredible, and absolute, but it’s dying. This is why I’m aiming to create a zoo where people can come together and enjoy their time, learn about what we should and should not be afraid of, what we should and should not kill, and to encourage hearts to realize how important life really is.
(This is Alli, the four foot alligator!)What does my major have to do with Japan? On the surface, nothing at all. Japan’s school, Kansai Gaidai, is a school focused on everything from art to business to psychology, but doesn’t have much to do with animals. Yes, I’m striving towards zoology, however, I will use the information I gain in and out of class to better protect plants, animals, and humans alike. Kansai Gaidai will expand the boundaries of my own mind. The special tools I'll gain will help expand the minds of others near me. Kansai Gaidai is capable of helping me do just that.
(Photo from educationabroad.global.usf.edu)This school is home to many semester and year-long international students from across the world. These students come from different countries and speak many different languages. I can’t even imagine the stories and experiences that they have. This sounds like an ideal place to learn about how important and incredible life is. Maybe you’re asking, “So why Japan? You can study abroad anywhere!”
To keep a long story short, my young life was kind of rough. Some things made me not want to be here anymore. Family, prayer, and distractions got me through these times. Japanese Anime was one of these distractions.
As an ignorant kid, I thought Japananese people were a lot like the anime I was watching. I looked in to it, and saw that my fantasies did not match reality. Sadly, no one was shooting energy beams and lifting mountains. However, I did discover that the language, culture, and views were uniquely different from the United States. I've heard perspectives from Japan that I most likely would never have realized on my own.
The vastly different social etiquette, thought, language, and culture that Japan has will allow me to not only better understand people from all walks of life, but to be better equipped to help them as well. Being able to study at Kansai Gaidai is a once in a lifetime opportunity that will make me a better person so that I may be able to have a positive impact on not just my own life, but the world.
If you read all that, thank you so much for your time alone. In order to participate in this program, I need to raise $20,000. I’ll be using the money towards tuition, a passport and visa, food, tuition, homing, room, and board, various supplies, travel and other miscellaneous costs.
I plan on making a YouTube Channel to take everyone along with me!
Thank you so much again for taking the time to read about me and my goals. Thank you so much. Please share only if you feel comfortable!
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Samson Holm
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Saginaw, MI
