I hope you enjoyed the video:) - my apologies for all of the Japan yapping. I just can’t take if off my mind and I think about it every, single day:’) I hope sharing my thoughts with you will make me feel less alone - or crazy I guess. Do any of you have similar experiences with doubting your choices? If so, I’d appreciate to hear how you handled it.
It’s good to question your decisions and evaluate if you’re really enjoying yourself, so if you really are unhappy in Copenhagen then there is always the opportunity to change your mind. But don’t waste the precious time you do have there thinking about the future and forget to live in the present. Enjoy yourself where you are, there is always time for Japan in the future. Keep up the vids Katharina, you always inspire me. Also make sure to keep fuelling yourself and resting, don’t neglect your recovery journey as you get busier with work etc. I’m in university at the moment too, and finding it hard to balance everything as well as a social life, it’s difficult not to get burnt out.
My colleague son is studying Japanese at the same uni and is going in November to Japan for the semester. It sounds great like a great course but like you said you can still go to Japan on an exchange semester for another class so it’s not all lost. I think if you like Japan culture studying abroad would be a better solution as an entire degree away from the country of target seems strange to me. I worked with Japanese at one of the biggest Japanese business and it is different from Just studying Japanese
It is not always easy to follow your dreams as day-to-day life kind of gets in the way….paying bills, getting by BUT from my experience to follow your passion - all things Japan is brilliant - you’ve found a love of something very special so when possible prioritise your passion - maybe you have to temper it at periods of time BUT never lose that passion - persue it and grab it for you to make you happy😃
Hi! Just a question about all your travels to south east Asia. Did you and your boyfriend get any vaccinations before leaving? If so, what vaccines? Going there myself this winter, so I am thankful for all your tips :)
While I know you love Japan, always remember that there is time for Japan in the future.. focus on where you are NOW! Embrace Copenhagen and uni life as much as possible while you’re living it, don’t pine for the future and forget about the present. The grass is always greener on the other side, just remember that Japan will be possible later on. But focus on the now, Copenhagen is the decision you’ve made.
Don't get me wrong - I'm grateful to live here. I'm only questioning my decisions because I have a lot of options in front of me! Time will tell what's the best :)
After reading your response, I want to clarify something. I have loved living in Copenhagen my whole life and consider it a privilege to call this city my home - I am truly grateful for it. When I express my desire to study, live and perhaps work in Japan, I don’t mean permanently. I am fascinated by Japanese culture and history and feel a strong connection to the country. I understand that living or studying in a place is different from being a tourist, as it is in Copenhagen too. I share these thoughts because I often reflect on them, and I think it’s natural to question whether your choices are right when something different is calling to you :) I just know I’ll be annoyed with myself later on in life if I don’t grab the opportunity whilst it’s here!
Europeans impress me very much by being able to use English so well. Be it yourself, a drunk German I recall 🥴or another Danish person I knew who was in England completing a PhD. On the "what to study" question... something you are genuinely interested in is a whole lot easier to study than something you are not. In order to work somewhere (be it a company or a country) your presence there has to offer them something THEY don't currently have and need... it's not about you! 🤔- Economics seems to offer that. Here you have put "I don't mean permanently" which seems to suggest that is the way. Could Japan studies be a masters or additional qualification to pursue after the degree? -/- I did a computing degree then completed a teaching certificate the following year. The idea of that was to have a degree that was useful outside of teaching... After six years of teaching I entered the IT industry so it was the correct move! 👍- ultimately your choices are up to you but I hope you find yourself to be more settled in your choices soon! DC 👍
A tips I just thought about after your last uni vlog and this one as well, is to try to enjoy the time in Copenhagen now as well. And not only think “I’m doing this for Japan” all the time but to really enjoy what and where you are in the present as well! You only have one life so ofc you should dream big and set goals, but as you only have one life… make sure to not “wish away” your days now. There are just as pure and beautiful as your future days in Japan will be! All love to you Katha, love your content
With regards to Japan studies, I would advise you to think about what your future intentions are: do you see yourself moving to Japan in the future, and perhaps living and working there? If so, I would recommend that you think about what you would see yourself doing in Japan as a career and study that now (as opposed to using formal university as an opportunity to study Japanese culture in Denmark). Then focus simultaneously on learning Japanese on the side, such that you could move to Japan in the future and start to work in that field while also understanding the language and culture. I imagine that a degree in Japanese studies would be most relevant if you specifically wanted to work as a translator, tourist coordinator, or something similar (perhaps also if you are not able to study Japanese by yourself on the side). It will though not necessarily be most relevant long term for eventually moving to and establishing yourself in Japan. Personally this was the path that I took: I am a landscape architect that discovered the desire to move to Scandinavia during university. I continued to study landscape architecture, and then taught myself Norwegian on the side (as opposed to switching to Scandinavian studies). I was very easily able to find a job in Norway upon graduation, and I have lived here for 8 years now. I am not sure that a degree in cultural studies would have given me the same opportunity.
Thank you for sharing your reflections. As mentioned in a previous comment, I do not want to live or work in Japan permanently. Moving to Japan is just something I want to experience for a *short* period of time in my life which my studies will allow me to - if I get accepted into the program. However, I did not chose to study what I study because of Japan. If that was the case, then I should've chosen differently (Japan studies). I myself study Japanese on duolingo and spend as much time connecting with people in Japan as I possibly can - and visit whenever it's possible :)
@@katharinaschneiderr That is awesome. If you do not see it as a permanent move, then I would absolutely advise you to remain enrolled in your current programme as opposed to switching to Japan studies. It will most likely do much more for you long term after your time in Japan is over and you want to establish yourself back home. Good luck. There are some simply stunning gardens to be experienced over there.
Hi, Katharine. I am japanese and live in Japan. In this country, we think that university life is the longest holiday in our life. Working in Japan is horrible but studying in Japan for several years may be enjoyable. Anyway, i hope you will make the best decision.
I’d love to see more day in the life videos on how you balance training with school! Love all of your videos regardless though, and I understand how you feel with rethinking your studies…it can be easy to do but I think you will thank yourself in the long run for sticking with it now. Japan will always be there 🥲
As a young guy from Copenhagen who also has a great interest in Japan, I would say go for the japanese studies. When we are young we need to experiment and chase our dreams. Yeah staying at your current degree might sound like a 'reasonable' or 'adult' choice but ultimately why settle for mediocrity when you could have greatness. In my opinion it does not make sense to pick a degree based solely on job opportunities when you are finished. One of the most important aspects is that you pick a degree which will make your life as enjoyable as possble *right now*. I say do something that you are passionate about:) Cool video btw, keep it up!
Thanks for sharing your perspective! Feels difficult to know what's right / what isn't at the moment - I mean, how are we even supposed to? I really appreciate what you're saying. It definitely resonates with my own thoughts :)
I have the same feeling when thinking of living and spending more time in Copenhagen, same way you do for Japan🥰For me personally, I just made the decision to keep listening to my heart and gut feeling, manifesting myself living there and then.. we will see, I am sure life will make sure to send us some signs and open doors in order to get where we want to☺
I’m Japanese and I always enjoy watching your life in Copenhagen. It makes me feel like I wanna live there one day… I’m so happy that you’re interested in Japanese culture! I’ll be waiting for you in Japan🇯🇵
I usually never comment on a video so this is my first time but I must say, as a Japanese living in Japan who is desperate to move to Scandinavia and thinks about Scandinavia every day, it is a bizarre feeling that you feel the same way but toward my country 😅 I’m a 28 year old who thinks she has a shot at it, so you have so much time and potential to move here too! Japan is a very interesting country to live in (very different from just visiting, which is always more fun) but I hope you can still love and enjoy it even after seeing the ugly parts. Wishing the best of luck to the both of us! 🤞🏼🤍
Something I wish someone told me when I was picking my degree, “what job opportunities are there for X degree? Is it just the content you like, or is there an actual profession that getting X degree will help you obtain? What is the average income and can you live off that happily?” I see many people choosing to study their passion, without ever thinking of their profession after graduation. I would spend time researching what your life in the future most likely looks like between the two degrees.
That's why I chose the studies I'm studying at the moment. I think it's pretty interesting whilst it's opening doors to many possible jobs and directions I can specialise my knowledge into in the future.
Hi, I am much older than you are, I am 29, but I have been starting studying at CBS this semester and I dont enjoy it at all. I have been studying medicine before and dropped out in my 5th year which was a huge mistake, so next spring semester, I will continue with my medical degree outside of Denmark. I dont fit into the culture at CBS, I made no friends at all and I dont like the program. I thought it would be a smarter choice to study sth business related and be able to work internationally, but I feel my passion is medicine, you will only be a good at what you are doing in the subject you truly love. I think you are very intelligent and a smart person, you will succeed in anything you want to do, but I do feel that your personality fits much more into the humanities instead of business. Your will be much better at writing applications later on when you studied something you are absolutely passionate about. I tried to apply for business related internships in Copenhagen, but I felt that I had no idea what to write, I have no motivation. When I do write about medicine, I can list tons of things that I do like about the studies and the job as a doctor. I believe in following your passions. You will settle in much easier when you love what you do.
Thank you for sharing your perspective. I believe your story can be helpful to a lot of people - myself included. For now, I'm not making any decisions until I'm more or less 90% sure of what's the right thing to do. But it's something I think about every, single day. I do resonate a lot with many of the things you're saying - it's not possible to do our best and pursue something if we don't actually feel passionate about it.
@@katharinaschneiderr That is a smart move. You can definitely finish the semester or even two and figure it out while you are collecting credits. Oh and I forgot to mention, you are so young, even if you finish your studies at CBS, you still have many years to do a second degree or apply for a Masters Degree in Japan, study Japanese in the meantime or do a Masters that maybe is connected to the culture. I really hope you will figure it out for yourself. Keep us updated.
@@katharinaschneiderr ofc! Oh and one more thing, the university will make it seem like the only way to go on exchange is through them but it’s not true. If you really really want to go to Japan and you don’t get a place through cbs (hopefully you will but just in case you don’t) you can apply as a “freemover”. This process is more complicated because you have to do everything yourself and often pay the tuition fee as well, BUT it gives you a another chance to go to the country you really want
From Japan🇯🇵I'm glad you are trying to learn about Japan! But I would say you can take time, don't be too rush. Learning Japanese is quite difficult and it's gonna be stressful for you sometimes I guess So if you have time,when you make enough time to do that, that's the time to start them! I've been living in Europe for a year and I came back to Japan 4days before. I already miss Europe. I kinda understand how you miss Japan. Take care,and I hope everything is going well!!
How crazy things are!!? I feel absolutely the same about Denmark, Danish language and the Danes, I live in Italy and I feel out of place bc I think about Dk everyday. That's why I am here watching you. I believe this passion you feel about Japan is a calling in life to go there and do something good for the people and for the country. So become everything you can in order to go there and just do something great for Japan and for the Japanese people!! Tillykke for din video og channel.
I would say, from my own experience, I was such a happier person, when I actually followed my gut and my heart and whent for the things I was most excited about and could not stop talking about. To do the things you love will bring so much more energy to everything else in life, also because then you are not always thinking, what if I had done it. Kram herfra en fellow studine.
Hi Katharina, I get that you really love Japan, just a small tips for you, think about you love being a tourist in Japan, or you love just living in Japan? Cuz being a tourist is always the best anywhere.
Disagree with the last part - definetly not anywhere haha. I'm curious to learn more about Japan, the country, culture, life and ethics. I am fascinated beyond the barriers of a tourist-level. So, fingers crossed I get to spend 6 months of my studies there to do so!
When you mention Japan - your passion ignites and lights up your face ….that’s your answer: follow your heart of dreams - when you can, but do do so😊 Peter U.K.
As someone studying Economics now who is considering changing too, from an employer's perspective, having Economics and an Asian or Japanese 'specialism' would be much more valuable than Japan Studies. Maybe Japan Studies would be more interesting for you during university, but in the job market, Economics would probably give you a higher chance of working with Japan in the long-run. For example, as an economic analyst or political analyst with a focus on the ASEAN region.
Hey Katharina! Mega hygge video - jeg er selv ved at færdiggøre min kandidat på KU og det gør mig sygt nostalgisk at se dig starte på studie - pls nyd det, det er en tid man aldrig får igen! Og det kan helt sikkert godt være du allerede ved det, men ville bare lige slå et slag for at der er mange andre muligheder for at komme til udlandet end bare udveksling - bl.a. praktik (især den danske ambassade tror jeg har gode muligheder og ellers egentlig en hvilken som helst virksomhed i Japan hvis du planlægger det i god tid) eller sommer skole, eller at skrive speciale i udlandet etc. Jeg stressede selv så meget over mine karakterer de 2 første år fordi jeg virkelig gerne ville på udveksling og det endte jeg også med at komme, men tror det havde taget lidt af presset af hvis jeg også havde undersøgt andre muligheder. Er sikker på du nok skal komme afsted, men at gå på uni er fanme hårdt og nogle gange får man bare ikke den karakter man gerne ville have haft selvom man har kæmpet for det og der er det bare lige rart at vide at det altså ikke nødvendigvis ødelægger alle ens muligheder i fremtiden, så det ville jeg bare lige sige videre
Først og fremmest tak! :) Jeg er glad for at du deler dine tanker! Jeg havde slet slet sleeet ikke overvejet de andre muligheder. Jeg tror først og fremmest jeg stirrede mig blind på det fordi 'alle' snakker om udveksling mm. Tusind tak Clara! Det beroliger mig
I have a fascination for Japan just like you, but I would never in my life switch to Japan studies, the options for employment afterwards are horrendous, and the pay will be horrendous too, compared to your economics degree. I've already graduated from uni now, and let me tell you that money + employability sounds boring but they really *are* that important. If you don't hate economics, I would definitely keep doing it. Why? Because you can always study Japanese in your free time, always go to Japan on vacation, etc. The rose coloured glasses fades reaaaally quickly when your income suddenly depends on your hobby. Turning one's hobby into a job can quickly make you hate it... With a good salary, you might even have more time for Japan than otherwise
Startede også studie i sommers og jeg ku virkelig relatere til det med om du sku vælge japan studier eller det du studere nu (hvad er det du studerer forresten?). For mig var det sådan at min hjerne sagde markedsføring (altså en mere stabil uddannelse) hvor mit hjerte sagde Kina studier/korea studier. Studerer markedsføringsøkonomi nu og tænker også at vinkle den til øst asien❤
Det lyder til vi er i præcis samme båd! Jeg forsøger også at vinkle det, så godt jeg kan. Jeg læser HAkom (erhvervsøkonomi og virksomhedskommunikation) :)
Does your university allow for a double major or a minor? In the USA you could major in Accounting and minor in Japanese Studies, for example. Or you could have two majors that are completely different from each other.
Ive spent a lot of my time travelling to Japan and I absolutely love the country. I fell in love with the culture, people and way of living. I feel like home when I’m in Japan :)
@ Thank you for your reply! I was born and raised in Japan, and I still love Japan. I am proud to be Japanese. Listening to your words, I love Japan even more. But I also have a longing for Europe, so I'm planning to live in Germany for about a year. Thank you. I'd like to meet and talk with you someday.
@@katharinaschneiderr Omg absolutely best area for thrifting haha, I gotta go back there to get more drip 🔥 Probably the most chill neighbourhood in Tokyo too
I always feel like you're a real gem. Fun to hang out with. Having depth. I wish you the very best of health and prosperity. Know how beautiful and worthy you already are
Hejsa! Hvis du virkelig føler en trang til at prøve at læse Japanstudier så synes jeg du skal give det et skud. Worst case kan du søge ind på din nuværende uddannelse igen, og så ved du at du gav Japanstudier et skud, og så kan du ikke fortryde at du ikke prøvede! :) Jeg er snart færdig med min kandidat derude og jeg har været rigtig glad for det stort set hele vejen igennem! Er dog ikke klar over hvad du læser nu (det er første gang jeg ser en af dine videoer), men muligheden for at kombinere det med Japan på den ene eller anden måde senere hen er der typisk alligevel, selvom man ikke læser Japanstudier. Dog giver Japanstudier et andet indblik og forståelse for Japan og japansk end hvis man "bare" har det ved siden af sit primære studie. Og man kan komme på udveksling flere gange! (kender nogen der har været afsted 3 gange f.eks.) Alternativt kan du måske tage propædeuktik som tilvalg på KU og også komme på udveksling på den måde? (ved ikke hvordan det fungerer med tilvalg på CBS dog...) Så ville du både få sprog og udveksling, men dog ikke kulturfagene. Men ja, mærk helt ned i maven hvad det er DU vil selv, og hvad du tror ville give dig de bedste oplevelser. Det vigtigste er at læse noget man synes er sjovt/spændende, ellers kan det blive træls i længden...
Tak for at dele! Jeg mærker efter efter 1. semester som minimum inde jeg tager noget valg. Men som det ser ud lige nu, vil jeg gøre hvad jeg kan for at få et semester - jeg ved dog, at jeg vil blive utrolig ærgelig, hvis det ikke lykkedes. Men ja - gode refleksioner, tanker og tips fra dig! Det værdsætter jeg :)
Jeg kommenterer lige på dansk - håber det er okay! :-) I forhold til dine tanker om Japanske studier, vil jeg klart anbefale dig at overveje, hvad du gerne vil bruge det til. Har du planer om at blive tolk, arbejde i Japan, eller noget helt tredje? Selvom man har en stor interesse for et område, er det ikke altid, at man skal bruge det til at definere sine karriereveje - eller at der er nok jobmuligheder inden for det. Jeg selv har taget en kommunikations- og mediefaglig uddannelse, og jeg har oplevet, at jobmulighederne er ret begrænsede. Eller rettere sagt, der er egentlig mange jobmuligheder, men vi er mange om buddet. Flere af de stillinger jeg søger har 300-400 ansøgere. Jeg ville ønske, jeg havde tænkt mere over det/undersøgt det mere, dengang jeg valgte uddannelse. Jo, jeg har fået lov til at dykke ned i noget, jeg synes er spændende, men nu står jeg og har svært ved at finde et arbejde.. Og det er jo ligesom den primære grund til, at man tager en uddannelse - for at få en bestemt type arbejde. Jeg har også mange andre interesser, end hvad jeg har valgt som studieretning, men det er vigtigt at tage karrieremulighederne med i overvejelserne, når man vælger en uddannelse. Ellers risikerer man at stå uden job. Jeg har flere gange overvejet, om jeg skulle skifte retning og følge en af mine andre interesser, men bare fordi man har en stor interesse for noget, betyder det ikke, at det nødvendigvis skal blive ens karriere. Nogle gange kan det være bedre at holde det på et interesse-niveau og dyrke det i fritiden. Så mit råd er: Vælg en uddannelse, du kan lide, og som du kan se dig selv arbejde med - og sørg for, at der er gode jobmuligheder bagefter. Det er nok et ret kedeligt råd, men det er nok det råd, jeg ville have givet mig selv 6 år tilbage :-) Man står tit som studerende og tænker, at hele verden lægger foran ens fødder, og at man skal vælge det, der interesserer en allermest. Men virkeligheden er bare, at jobmulighederne kan være få, og så kan man stå tilbage bagefter og fortryde sit valg inderligt, og at man ikke valgte noget med flere jobmuligheder.
Hej Signe, Tusind tak for din fortælling og reflektioner. Det er super behjælpeligt at få flere perspektiver på situationen! Jeg synes personligt selv det er svært at vurdere, fordi 'alle' forventer man skal tænke langsigtet - jobmuligheder, karriere mm. hvilket jo i sig selv er korrekt: men hvordan ved vi, hvad vi kunne tænke os at lave om f.eks. 20 år, når vi sidder her i begyndelsen af det hele? Det synes jeg er svært at tage stilling til. Når mine tanker drager sig mod Japan, japansk kultur, arbejdsforhold mm. kan jeg slet ikke undgå at overveje, om det er det rigtige, jeg har sat mig for lige nu - fordi mine tanker konstant flyver rundt i andre spor. Jeg kan hverken fortælle dig, mig selv eller nogen anden hvad jeg ønsker at arbejde med om 5-10 år. Men jeg ved, hvor mine interesser er :)
@@katharinaschneiderr Nej, det er jeg helt enig med dig i. Dét jeg troede, jeg skulle bruge min uddannelse til, vil jeg ikke alligevel. Og det er bare på 5 år, det har ændret sig😅 Så, man kan aldrig vide, hvad fremtiden bringer. Det eneste du kan gøre er at forholde dig til, hvordan tingene er nu, og hvad du kunne se dig selv arbejde med. Og så kan det være, at det ændrer sig igen om nogle år. Der er jo maaaange, der laver karriereskifte i løbet af sit liv. Selvom man måske tager en lang uddannelse, så er det slet ikke sikkert, man gider bruge den alligevel. Så gør det, du føler for lige nu og hvil i, at tingene er præcis, som de skal være🙏🏼 Men derfor ville jeg stadig ønske, set i bakspejlet, at jeg havde været mere overvejet omkring jobmuligheder og ikke havde valgt en uddannelse, hvor konkurrencen er så høj.. Ens prioriteter ændrer sig jo også. Da jeg startede på min uddannelse var jeg meget karrierebevidst. Siden da har jeg fået både en dejlig kæreste og hund, og nu føles arbejde ikke så vigtigt mere. Jeg vil bare gerne have et arbejde, hvor jeg er glad for at komme, og hvor der er søde kolleger 🙂
Huh? There are plenty of Caucasians working in Japan. Nobody cares. Living and working in one area doesn’t mean you understand Japan. Let’s assume you live and work in Tokyo, but Tokyo is just one city among Japan’s 47 prefectures. If you don’t get along with your company, you can change jobs as much as you want as long as there isn’t an exceptional reason preventing you. And if Tokyo doesn’t suit you, you can change your environment anytime. If you can’t, then it’s not Japan’s problem-it’s an issue with your own abilities.
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I hope you enjoyed the video:) - my apologies for all of the Japan yapping. I just can’t take if off my mind and I think about it every, single day:’) I hope sharing my thoughts with you will make me feel less alone - or crazy I guess. Do any of you have similar experiences with doubting your choices? If so, I’d appreciate to hear how you handled it.
It’s good to question your decisions and evaluate if you’re really enjoying yourself, so if you really are unhappy in Copenhagen then there is always the opportunity to change your mind. But don’t waste the precious time you do have there thinking about the future and forget to live in the present. Enjoy yourself where you are, there is always time for Japan in the future. Keep up the vids Katharina, you always inspire me. Also make sure to keep fuelling yourself and resting, don’t neglect your recovery journey as you get busier with work etc. I’m in university at the moment too, and finding it hard to balance everything as well as a social life, it’s difficult not to get burnt out.
No need to apologize.
You transported me vicariously.
❤
My colleague son is studying Japanese at the same uni and is going in November to Japan for the semester. It sounds great like a great course but like you said you can still go to Japan on an exchange semester for another class so it’s not all lost. I think if you like Japan culture studying abroad would be a better solution as an entire degree away from the country of target seems strange to me.
I worked with Japanese at one of the biggest Japanese business and it is different from
Just studying Japanese
It is not always easy to follow your dreams as day-to-day life kind of gets in the way….paying bills, getting by BUT from my experience to follow your passion - all things Japan is brilliant - you’ve found a love of something very special so when possible prioritise your passion - maybe you have to temper it at periods of time BUT never lose that passion - persue it and grab it for you to make you happy😃
Hi! Just a question about all your travels to south east Asia. Did you and your boyfriend get any vaccinations before leaving? If so, what vaccines? Going there myself this winter, so I am thankful for all your tips :)
While I know you love Japan, always remember that there is time for Japan in the future.. focus on where you are NOW! Embrace Copenhagen and uni life as much as possible while you’re living it, don’t pine for the future and forget about the present. The grass is always greener on the other side, just remember that Japan will be possible later on. But focus on the now, Copenhagen is the decision you’ve made.
Very well said!
Don't get me wrong - I'm grateful to live here. I'm only questioning my decisions because I have a lot of options in front of me! Time will tell what's the best :)
After reading your response, I want to clarify something. I have loved living in Copenhagen my whole life and consider it a privilege to call this city my home - I am truly grateful for it. When I express my desire to study, live and perhaps work in Japan, I don’t mean permanently. I am fascinated by Japanese culture and history and feel a strong connection to the country.
I understand that living or studying in a place is different from being a tourist, as it is in Copenhagen too. I share these thoughts because I often reflect on them, and I think it’s natural to question whether your choices are right when something different is calling to you :) I just know I’ll be annoyed with myself later on in life if I don’t grab the opportunity whilst it’s here!
Europeans impress me very much by being able to use English so well. Be it yourself, a drunk German I recall 🥴or another Danish person I knew who was in England completing a PhD. On the "what to study" question... something you are genuinely interested in is a whole lot easier to study than something you are not. In order to work somewhere (be it a company or a country) your presence there has to offer them something THEY don't currently have and need... it's not about you! 🤔- Economics seems to offer that. Here you have put "I don't mean permanently" which seems to suggest that is the way. Could Japan studies be a masters or additional qualification to pursue after the degree? -/- I did a computing degree then completed a teaching certificate the following year. The idea of that was to have a degree that was useful outside of teaching... After six years of teaching I entered the IT industry so it was the correct move! 👍- ultimately your choices are up to you but I hope you find yourself to be more settled in your choices soon! DC 👍
A tips I just thought about after your last uni vlog and this one as well, is to try to enjoy the time in Copenhagen now as well. And not only think “I’m doing this for Japan” all the time but to really enjoy what and where you are in the present as well! You only have one life so ofc you should dream big and set goals, but as you only have one life… make sure to not “wish away” your days now. There are just as pure and beautiful as your future days in Japan will be!
All love to you Katha, love your content
I’ve never seen a more beautiful library
I have - but this one is great too!
With regards to Japan studies, I would advise you to think about what your future intentions are: do you see yourself moving to Japan in the future, and perhaps living and working there? If so, I would recommend that you think about what you would see yourself doing in Japan as a career and study that now (as opposed to using formal university as an opportunity to study Japanese culture in Denmark). Then focus simultaneously on learning Japanese on the side, such that you could move to Japan in the future and start to work in that field while also understanding the language and culture. I imagine that a degree in Japanese studies would be most relevant if you specifically wanted to work as a translator, tourist coordinator, or something similar (perhaps also if you are not able to study Japanese by yourself on the side). It will though not necessarily be most relevant long term for eventually moving to and establishing yourself in Japan.
Personally this was the path that I took: I am a landscape architect that discovered the desire to move to Scandinavia during university. I continued to study landscape architecture, and then taught myself Norwegian on the side (as opposed to switching to Scandinavian studies). I was very easily able to find a job in Norway upon graduation, and I have lived here for 8 years now. I am not sure that a degree in cultural studies would have given me the same opportunity.
Thank you for sharing your reflections. As mentioned in a previous comment, I do not want to live or work in Japan permanently. Moving to Japan is just something I want to experience for a *short* period of time in my life which my studies will allow me to - if I get accepted into the program. However, I did not chose to study what I study because of Japan. If that was the case, then I should've chosen differently (Japan studies).
I myself study Japanese on duolingo and spend as much time connecting with people in Japan as I possibly can - and visit whenever it's possible :)
@@katharinaschneiderr That is awesome. If you do not see it as a permanent move, then I would absolutely advise you to remain enrolled in your current programme as opposed to switching to Japan studies. It will most likely do much more for you long term after your time in Japan is over and you want to establish yourself back home. Good luck. There are some simply stunning gardens to be experienced over there.
@@eadamic17 tysm :)
Hi, Katharine. I am japanese and live in Japan. In this country, we think that university life is the longest holiday in our life. Working in Japan is horrible but studying in Japan for several years may be enjoyable. Anyway, i hope you will make the best decision.
I bet! Thanks for sharing
I’d love to see more day in the life videos on how you balance training with school! Love all of your videos regardless though, and I understand how you feel with rethinking your studies…it can be easy to do but I think you will thank yourself in the long run for sticking with it now. Japan will always be there 🥲
Noted
One of my favorite classes as an Econ undergrad was The History of Feudal Japan. It was a fantastic class.
Sounds interesting too!
@@katharinaschneiderr Indeed. :-)
As a young guy from Copenhagen who also has a great interest in Japan, I would say go for the japanese studies. When we are young we need to experiment and chase our dreams. Yeah staying at your current degree might sound like a 'reasonable' or 'adult' choice but ultimately why settle for mediocrity when you could have greatness. In my opinion it does not make sense to pick a degree based solely on job opportunities when you are finished. One of the most important aspects is that you pick a degree which will make your life as enjoyable as possble *right now*. I say do something that you are passionate about:)
Cool video btw, keep it up!
Thanks for sharing your perspective! Feels difficult to know what's right / what isn't at the moment - I mean, how are we even supposed to? I really appreciate what you're saying. It definitely resonates with my own thoughts :)
i support you so much, such an inspiration, thank you for your vlogs and your efforts !
hugs from france 🙂
Thank you! :)
all the best in your studies! cant wait to see more academic contents from you ❤
I'm glad you enjoy watching! Thank you
I have the same feeling when thinking of living and spending more time in Copenhagen, same way you do for Japan🥰For me personally, I just made the decision to keep listening to my heart and gut feeling, manifesting myself living there and then.. we will see, I am sure life will make sure to send us some signs and open doors in order to get where we want to☺
I’m Japanese and I always enjoy watching your life in Copenhagen.
It makes me feel like I wanna live there one day…
I’m so happy that you’re interested in Japanese culture!
I’ll be waiting for you in Japan🇯🇵
I'll be dreaming of spending a few years, living in Japan myself ☺️ Thank you!
Jeg elsker de her studievideoer, de er så dejlige at følge med i - især når man også selv lige er startet på studie
Dejligt! Tak for feedback. Jeg har 3 år foran mig så det kommer der bestemt :)
I love these uni work vlogs !
I'm glad!
I usually never comment on a video so this is my first time but I must say, as a Japanese living in Japan who is desperate to move to Scandinavia and thinks about Scandinavia every day, it is a bizarre feeling that you feel the same way but toward my country 😅 I’m a 28 year old who thinks she has a shot at it, so you have so much time and potential to move here too! Japan is a very interesting country to live in (very different from just visiting, which is always more fun) but I hope you can still love and enjoy it even after seeing the ugly parts. Wishing the best of luck to the both of us! 🤞🏼🤍
That's so interesting! I'm happy you ended up here :)
Best of luck to you. I'm sure we will reach our goals!
Something I wish someone told me when I was picking my degree, “what job opportunities are there for X degree? Is it just the content you like, or is there an actual profession that getting X degree will help you obtain? What is the average income and can you live off that happily?”
I see many people choosing to study their passion, without ever thinking of their profession after graduation. I would spend time researching what your life in the future most likely looks like between the two degrees.
That's why I chose the studies I'm studying at the moment. I think it's pretty interesting whilst it's opening doors to many possible jobs and directions I can specialise my knowledge into in the future.
Hi Katharina I am excited to see a video from you today also I hope you enjoy your weekend.
Likewise!
the uni life looks good on you !!
Excited already
Hi, I am much older than you are, I am 29, but I have been starting studying at CBS this semester and I dont enjoy it at all. I have been studying medicine before and dropped out in my 5th year which was a huge mistake, so next spring semester, I will continue with my medical degree outside of Denmark. I dont fit into the culture at CBS, I made no friends at all and I dont like the program. I thought it would be a smarter choice to study sth business related and be able to work internationally, but I feel my passion is medicine, you will only be a good at what you are doing in the subject you truly love.
I think you are very intelligent and a smart person, you will succeed in anything you want to do, but I do feel that your personality fits much more into the humanities instead of business. Your will be much better at writing applications later on when you studied something you are absolutely passionate about. I tried to apply for business related internships in Copenhagen, but I felt that I had no idea what to write, I have no motivation. When I do write about medicine, I can list tons of things that I do like about the studies and the job as a doctor. I believe in following your passions. You will settle in much easier when you love what you do.
Thank you for sharing your perspective. I believe your story can be helpful to a lot of people - myself included. For now, I'm not making any decisions until I'm more or less 90% sure of what's the right thing to do. But it's something I think about every, single day. I do resonate a lot with many of the things you're saying - it's not possible to do our best and pursue something if we don't actually feel passionate about it.
@@katharinaschneiderr That is a smart move. You can definitely finish the semester or even two and figure it out while you are collecting credits. Oh and I forgot to mention, you are so young, even if you finish your studies at CBS, you still have many years to do a second degree or apply for a Masters Degree in Japan, study Japanese in the meantime or do a Masters that maybe is connected to the culture. I really hope you will figure it out for yourself. Keep us updated.
Tnx for the positive energy!
Hey
I appreciate you share that with me!! Made my heart beat a little faster. Thank you
@@katharinaschneiderr ofc! Oh and one more thing, the university will make it seem like the only way to go on exchange is through them but it’s not true. If you really really want to go to Japan and you don’t get a place through cbs (hopefully you will but just in case you don’t) you can apply as a “freemover”. This process is more complicated because you have to do everything yourself and often pay the tuition fee as well, BUT it gives you a another chance to go to the country you really want
私は日本人です。いつもあなたの動画を楽しみに観ています。また日本でのvlogを観れることを楽しみにしてます！
From Japan🇯🇵I'm glad you are trying to learn about Japan!
But I would say you can take time, don't be too rush.
Learning Japanese is quite difficult and it's gonna be stressful for you sometimes I guess
So if you have time,when you make enough time to do that, that's the time to start them!
I've been living in Europe for a year and I came back to Japan 4days before.
I already miss Europe.
I kinda understand how you miss Japan.
Take care,and I hope everything is going well!!
Another great video!
Tnx!
How crazy things are!!? I feel absolutely the same about Denmark, Danish language and the Danes, I live in Italy and I feel out of place bc I think about Dk everyday. That's why I am here watching you. I believe this passion you feel about Japan is a calling in life to go there and do something good for the people and for the country. So become everything you can in order to go there and just do something great for Japan and for the Japanese people!! Tillykke for din video og channel.
I guess I’m not crazy then :) thank you so much!
❤
I would say, from my own experience, I was such a happier person, when I actually followed my gut and my heart and whent for the things I was most excited about and could not stop talking about. To do the things you love will bring so much more energy to everything else in life, also because then you are not always thinking, what if I had done it. Kram herfra en fellow studine.
Happy to be reading this. Thanks:)
Thanks for your sharing
Hi Katharina, I get that you really love Japan, just a small tips for you, think about you love being a tourist in Japan, or you love just living in Japan? Cuz being a tourist is always the best anywhere.
Disagree with the last part - definetly not anywhere haha. I'm curious to learn more about Japan, the country, culture, life and ethics. I am fascinated beyond the barriers of a tourist-level. So, fingers crossed I get to spend 6 months of my studies there to do so!
When you mention Japan - your passion ignites and lights up your face ….that’s your answer: follow your heart of dreams - when you can, but do do so😊
Peter U.K.
Thank you:)
wow at 4:04 you went to the exact rema I go to , near my house!
Best one in Nørrebro
@@katharinaschneiderr i recommend the fotex across the street for sauces :D
As someone studying Economics now who is considering changing too, from an employer's perspective, having Economics and an Asian or Japanese 'specialism' would be much more valuable than Japan Studies. Maybe Japan Studies would be more interesting for you during university, but in the job market, Economics would probably give you a higher chance of working with Japan in the long-run. For example, as an economic analyst or political analyst with a focus on the ASEAN region.
That's exactly what I'm thinking about with having a semester in Japan :)
Hey Katharina! Mega hygge video - jeg er selv ved at færdiggøre min kandidat på KU og det gør mig sygt nostalgisk at se dig starte på studie - pls nyd det, det er en tid man aldrig får igen! Og det kan helt sikkert godt være du allerede ved det, men ville bare lige slå et slag for at der er mange andre muligheder for at komme til udlandet end bare udveksling - bl.a. praktik (især den danske ambassade tror jeg har gode muligheder og ellers egentlig en hvilken som helst virksomhed i Japan hvis du planlægger det i god tid) eller sommer skole, eller at skrive speciale i udlandet etc. Jeg stressede selv så meget over mine karakterer de 2 første år fordi jeg virkelig gerne ville på udveksling og det endte jeg også med at komme, men tror det havde taget lidt af presset af hvis jeg også havde undersøgt andre muligheder. Er sikker på du nok skal komme afsted, men at gå på uni er fanme hårdt og nogle gange får man bare ikke den karakter man gerne ville have haft selvom man har kæmpet for det og der er det bare lige rart at vide at det altså ikke nødvendigvis ødelægger alle ens muligheder i fremtiden, så det ville jeg bare lige sige videre
Først og fremmest tak! :) Jeg er glad for at du deler dine tanker! Jeg havde slet slet sleeet ikke overvejet de andre muligheder. Jeg tror først og fremmest jeg stirrede mig blind på det fordi 'alle' snakker om udveksling mm.
Tusind tak Clara! Det beroliger mig
I have a fascination for Japan just like you, but I would never in my life switch to Japan studies, the options for employment afterwards are horrendous, and the pay will be horrendous too, compared to your economics degree. I've already graduated from uni now, and let me tell you that money + employability sounds boring but they really *are* that important. If you don't hate economics, I would definitely keep doing it. Why? Because you can always study Japanese in your free time, always go to Japan on vacation, etc. The rose coloured glasses fades reaaaally quickly when your income suddenly depends on your hobby. Turning one's hobby into a job can quickly make you hate it... With a good salary, you might even have more time for Japan than otherwise
Thanks for your insight ! I’ll follow my gut feeling :)
Startede også studie i sommers og jeg ku virkelig relatere til det med om du sku vælge japan studier eller det du studere nu (hvad er det du studerer forresten?). For mig var det sådan at min hjerne sagde markedsføring (altså en mere stabil uddannelse) hvor mit hjerte sagde Kina studier/korea studier. Studerer markedsføringsøkonomi nu og tænker også at vinkle den til øst asien❤
Det lyder til vi er i præcis samme båd! Jeg forsøger også at vinkle det, så godt jeg kan. Jeg læser HAkom (erhvervsøkonomi og virksomhedskommunikation) :)
日本に興味をもってくれてありがとう！！
Your country is amazing
Do you know the brand of the clear raincoat from japan you were wearing? I'm looking for something like it.
@@viktormustapic the brand is the one and only 7eleven 😅
Does your university allow for a double major or a minor? In the USA you could major in Accounting and minor in Japanese Studies, for example. Or you could have two majors that are completely different from each other.
I've got no clue actually - for now I only focus on the bachelor degree :)
Wish you the best with your dream about Japan :). My dream is to be either in UK or scandinavia next your, want to move permanetly.
*year
Let's get it!
Can you take Japanese courses while continuing with the program you are in?
I could part time. But I have to pay for it and it's super expensive and I can't afford it at the moment!
What made her love Japan? Is there any explanation movie? I love your life style.(from Japanese)
Ive spent a lot of my time travelling to Japan and I absolutely love the country. I fell in love with the culture, people and way of living. I feel like home when I’m in Japan :)
@ Thank you for your reply! I was born and raised in Japan, and I still love Japan. I am proud to be Japanese. Listening to your words, I love Japan even more. But I also have a longing for Europe, so I'm planning to live in Germany for about a year. Thank you. I'd like to meet and talk with you someday.
Where are your grey pants from? You look great!
I thrifted them in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo!
@@katharinaschneiderr Omg absolutely best area for thrifting haha, I gotta go back there to get more drip 🔥
Probably the most chill neighbourhood in Tokyo too
@@osce429 absolutely!! I love it and could easily spend my entire day there 🥹
たくさん勉強して、たくさん日本文化を楽しんでください。応援しています
ありがとうございます ! :)
I always feel like you're a real gem. Fun to hang out with. Having depth. I wish you the very best of health and prosperity. Know how beautiful and worthy you already are
Thanks a lot!
Which camera do you use to record your vlogs?
@@fernandacoloma1292 everything is in the description:)
what do you study now? (sorry if I've missed it)
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration and Organizational Communication
Dine studievideoer motiverer mig virkelig som ny studerende også
Mange tak! Jeg læser på det bibliotek vi har på Campus til de studerende :)
@@katharinaschneiderr Tak! Jeg har fundet det:))
your dream is to live in Japan and mine has alwayss been to spend a year in Copenhagen hahaha
Hejsa! Hvis du virkelig føler en trang til at prøve at læse Japanstudier så synes jeg du skal give det et skud. Worst case kan du søge ind på din nuværende uddannelse igen, og så ved du at du gav Japanstudier et skud, og så kan du ikke fortryde at du ikke prøvede! :) Jeg er snart færdig med min kandidat derude og jeg har været rigtig glad for det stort set hele vejen igennem! Er dog ikke klar over hvad du læser nu (det er første gang jeg ser en af dine videoer), men muligheden for at kombinere det med Japan på den ene eller anden måde senere hen er der typisk alligevel, selvom man ikke læser Japanstudier. Dog giver Japanstudier et andet indblik og forståelse for Japan og japansk end hvis man "bare" har det ved siden af sit primære studie. Og man kan komme på udveksling flere gange! (kender nogen der har været afsted 3 gange f.eks.) Alternativt kan du måske tage propædeuktik som tilvalg på KU og også komme på udveksling på den måde? (ved ikke hvordan det fungerer med tilvalg på CBS dog...) Så ville du både få sprog og udveksling, men dog ikke kulturfagene. Men ja, mærk helt ned i maven hvad det er DU vil selv, og hvad du tror ville give dig de bedste oplevelser. Det vigtigste er at læse noget man synes er sjovt/spændende, ellers kan det blive træls i længden...
En anden mulighed er også at tage på working holiday i Japan når du er færdig med din bachelor! (hvis du vælger ikke at skifte)
Tak for at dele! Jeg mærker efter efter 1. semester som minimum inde jeg tager noget valg. Men som det ser ud lige nu, vil jeg gøre hvad jeg kan for at få et semester - jeg ved dog, at jeg vil blive utrolig ærgelig, hvis det ikke lykkedes. Men ja - gode refleksioner, tanker og tips fra dig! Det værdsætter jeg :)
Jeg kommenterer lige på dansk - håber det er okay! :-) I forhold til dine tanker om Japanske studier, vil jeg klart anbefale dig at overveje, hvad du gerne vil bruge det til. Har du planer om at blive tolk, arbejde i Japan, eller noget helt tredje? Selvom man har en stor interesse for et område, er det ikke altid, at man skal bruge det til at definere sine karriereveje - eller at der er nok jobmuligheder inden for det.
Jeg selv har taget en kommunikations- og mediefaglig uddannelse, og jeg har oplevet, at jobmulighederne er ret begrænsede. Eller rettere sagt, der er egentlig mange jobmuligheder, men vi er mange om buddet. Flere af de stillinger jeg søger har 300-400 ansøgere. Jeg ville ønske, jeg havde tænkt mere over det/undersøgt det mere, dengang jeg valgte uddannelse. Jo, jeg har fået lov til at dykke ned i noget, jeg synes er spændende, men nu står jeg og har svært ved at finde et arbejde.. Og det er jo ligesom den primære grund til, at man tager en uddannelse - for at få en bestemt type arbejde.
Jeg har også mange andre interesser, end hvad jeg har valgt som studieretning, men det er vigtigt at tage karrieremulighederne med i overvejelserne, når man vælger en uddannelse. Ellers risikerer man at stå uden job. Jeg har flere gange overvejet, om jeg skulle skifte retning og følge en af mine andre interesser, men bare fordi man har en stor interesse for noget, betyder det ikke, at det nødvendigvis skal blive ens karriere. Nogle gange kan det være bedre at holde det på et interesse-niveau og dyrke det i fritiden.
Så mit råd er: Vælg en uddannelse, du kan lide, og som du kan se dig selv arbejde med - og sørg for, at der er gode jobmuligheder bagefter. Det er nok et ret kedeligt råd, men det er nok det råd, jeg ville have givet mig selv 6 år tilbage :-) Man står tit som studerende og tænker, at hele verden lægger foran ens fødder, og at man skal vælge det, der interesserer en allermest. Men virkeligheden er bare, at jobmulighederne kan være få, og så kan man stå tilbage bagefter og fortryde sit valg inderligt, og at man ikke valgte noget med flere jobmuligheder.
Hej Signe,
Tusind tak for din fortælling og reflektioner. Det er super behjælpeligt at få flere perspektiver på situationen! Jeg synes personligt selv det er svært at vurdere, fordi 'alle' forventer man skal tænke langsigtet - jobmuligheder, karriere mm. hvilket jo i sig selv er korrekt: men hvordan ved vi, hvad vi kunne tænke os at lave om f.eks. 20 år, når vi sidder her i begyndelsen af det hele? Det synes jeg er svært at tage stilling til. Når mine tanker drager sig mod Japan, japansk kultur, arbejdsforhold mm. kan jeg slet ikke undgå at overveje, om det er det rigtige, jeg har sat mig for lige nu - fordi mine tanker konstant flyver rundt i andre spor. Jeg kan hverken fortælle dig, mig selv eller nogen anden hvad jeg ønsker at arbejde med om 5-10 år. Men jeg ved, hvor mine interesser er :)
@@katharinaschneiderr Nej, det er jeg helt enig med dig i. Dét jeg troede, jeg skulle bruge min uddannelse til, vil jeg ikke alligevel. Og det er bare på 5 år, det har ændret sig😅 Så, man kan aldrig vide, hvad fremtiden bringer. Det eneste du kan gøre er at forholde dig til, hvordan tingene er nu, og hvad du kunne se dig selv arbejde med. Og så kan det være, at det ændrer sig igen om nogle år. Der er jo maaaange, der laver karriereskifte i løbet af sit liv. Selvom man måske tager en lang uddannelse, så er det slet ikke sikkert, man gider bruge den alligevel.
Så gør det, du føler for lige nu og hvil i, at tingene er præcis, som de skal være🙏🏼
Men derfor ville jeg stadig ønske, set i bakspejlet, at jeg havde været mere overvejet omkring jobmuligheder og ikke havde valgt en uddannelse, hvor konkurrencen er så høj.. Ens prioriteter ændrer sig jo også. Da jeg startede på min uddannelse var jeg meget karrierebevidst. Siden da har jeg fået både en dejlig kæreste og hund, og nu føles arbejde ikke så vigtigt mere. Jeg vil bare gerne have et arbejde, hvor jeg er glad for at komme, og hvor der er søde kolleger 🙂
Hvor er din sorte trøje fra?
Jeg har købt den på NA-KD :)
To live and work daily in Japan as a caucasian person is not good. They se down upon you and treat you differently.
I don't want to live or work in Japan permanently. I know it's different, challenging and so. But that doesn't change my admiration for the country!
Huh? There are plenty of Caucasians working in Japan. Nobody cares. Living and working in one area doesn’t mean you understand Japan. Let’s assume you live and work in Tokyo, but Tokyo is just one city among Japan’s 47 prefectures. If you don’t get along with your company, you can change jobs as much as you want as long as there isn’t an exceptional reason preventing you. And if Tokyo doesn’t suit you, you can change your environment anytime. If you can’t, then it’s not Japan’s problem-it’s an issue with your own abilities.