Apologies for necro-ing this few month old thread, but I'm curious - how did everyone go? Did anyone here make the cut for this year?
I never even got to the applying part this time (just moved across Australia, too much hassle to go to Japan just after), but hearing about a friend getting in has fired up my interest again ^_^ I'm definitely planning on applying for next year, even though it's a long time away... anyone on here with me?
I suppose delaying for a year hasn't been too bad for me - got myself a casual teaching gig at the local university, started belly dancing (I can stretch that to 'cultural experience' right?) and proved to myself I can make new friends and do fine in a new city
