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two semesters of Japanese and you have only learned katakana?
Were these high school classes, college, private???
I studied a semester in college about 7 years ago and we had to learn both Hiragana and Katakana within the first 3 weeks. You should study a bit of hiragana on your own it will help you while you are here especially because if you can read katakana all you are reading is basically stuff you know in english for the most part.
To be honest I don`t think you will find someone that will have the time or desire to meet up with ya. Think of it this way, if I posted in whatever region you are in that I was going there because I wanted to meet people that liked me because I am "American" or "White" or Black" etc etc. Do you think many people would take me up on my offer and look forward to meeting me? Most guys in the Far east section are not Japanese so meeting another American or Brit or Aussie is not something we wet our pants over.
Everyone likes to talk about coming here or working here or starting a business here, etc etc but it is the same as all the rest of the BS on the internet. Majority of people do not fallow through with what they say so forgive me if I am being to honest but it is better that you plan your trip knowing what to expect.
If you need some info on places to stay or interesting things to see or do shoot me a pm and I can reply with some links or something when I have time!
lata
Tom
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