# Pages [[Travel Research]] [[Travel Information]] [[China Apartment]] [[Japan Move 2026]] [[Ascott]] # Goals 1. lmao idk?? 2. **Complete Undergraduate** 3. **Complete Personal Projects** 1. Skateboarding - Ollie 2. Website - Redesign 3. Portfolio - Create and add to website # Outstanding Planning ## April 2026 1. [x] Sort out the living situation for April to June 2. [x] Replies from Japan ASR Properties 1. [x] Fukuoka (need to pay) 3. [ ] Replies from China ASR Properties 1. [x] Chongqing 1. [ ] change start date 2. [x] Wuhan 4. [x] Decide China or Japan 1. Doing japan for 45 days into china for 30 days 5. [x] Decide if other countries outside of Asia? 6. [x] China and japan again? 7. [ ] Decide what to do in September to Octonber ## Summary 1. February to March - JAPAN 2. March - CHINA 3. March to April - USA & CANADA 4. May 03 to June 18 - JAPAN 5. June 18 to July 08 - USA 6. July to September - CHINA # Calendar ## January - **Working** -- Blizzard - **Studying** -- AOJ Week 2, 3, 4 & SNHU Semester 1 - **Major events** - Final Month of Blizzard - Applying for Language Schools - Planning out the Year - Taxes - **Staying with** - Michael Zhang in Sunset Beach - **Seeing** - Blizzard Staff - EFG Staff - Jennifer - Nathan - Heather - Jinhee - Borjm ## February ### Timeline - Feb 09 Blizzard Last Day - Feb 09 to 10 - Flight to Japan HND - Feb 10 to Feb 19 - Hotel in Kawasaki (Tokyo) - Feb 19 - Flight HND to NGO - Feb 19 to March 05 - Hotel in Nagoya (Aichi) ## March ### Timeline - Feb 09 Blizzard Last Day - Feb 09 to 10 - Flight to Japan HND - Feb 10 to Feb 19 - Hotel in Kawasaki (Tokyo) - Feb 19 - Flight HND to NGO - Feb 19 to March 05 - Hotel in Nagoya (Aichi) - March 05 - Flight NKM to KMJ - March 05 to 12 - Hotel in Kumamoto (Kumamoto) - March 12 - Train to Fukuoka - March 12 to 13 - Flight FUK to PVG (Shanghai) - March 13 to 23 - Shanghai Stay - March 23 to 24 - Flight from Shanghai PVG to JFK - March 24 to 07 - NYC Trip - March 27 to 29 - Wondercon Anaheim CA ### Projects & Deadlines - March 22 - AOJ Due ## April ### Timeline - April 03 to 05 - See Maryland Family - April 05 - Bus to NYC - April 09 - Fight JFK to Seattle - April 09 to 15 - Seattle Trip - April 15 - Flight SEA to Toronto YYZ - April 16 to 20 - Toronto Trip - April 20 - Fly from Toronto YYZ to NYC - April 20 to 23 - NYC Trip - April 23 - Flight NYC to LAX - April 23 to May 03 - Los Angeles Trip - 04.23 - Arrive Flight LAX - 04.23 to 05.03 - Michael's house ### Projects & Deadlines - April XX - MEXT Scholarship Opens - Fall 2026 Intake Due Japan Masters ## May ### Timeline - May 03 - Flight LAX to FUK - May 04 to June 18 - Fukuoka Trip - 05.04 - Arrive to FUK via Flights - 05.04 to 06.18 - Iyf Tenjin Fukuoka - 06.18 - Depart FUK via Flights to USA ### Other Dates - OWCS Major Japan - May 22 to 24 - May 13 - AJ Graduation - May 16 to 17 - Jinhee Birthday - MEXT Scholarship Deadlines - DH Atlanta ## June ### Timeline - June 18 - Flight FUK to LAX - June 19 - Flight LAX to ORD - June 19 to 21 - Chicago Trip - June 20 - Chicago Deadman Allstars - Hangout with Zabi - June 22 - Flight ORD to LGA - June 22 to 07 - Nyc Trip - June 22 - Fly to LGA - June 22 - Check in to Clares - July 01 - Fly NYC to LAX ### Other Dates - Mid June - MEXT Interviews - Plume Medication Catchup ## July ### Timeline - July 01 to 7 - LA Trip - July 01 - Fly NYC to LAX {**need to book}** - July 01 - Rent a Car {need to.book} - July 01 - Check in to Michaels **{need to confirn}** - July 2 to 6 - Anime Expo - July 7 - need ride? - July 7 - Flight LAX to SHA - July 2 to 6 - Anime Expo - July 7 - Flight LAX to SHA - July 7 to August XX - China Trip - 07.08 - Flight arrive to China SHA from USA - 07.08 to 07.09 - Highspeed train to Chongqing **{need to book in june}** - 07.09 to 08.08 - Hotel stay at Somerset Yangtze River Chongqing - confirm start date of9th needed ### Other Dates - July 23 to 26 - Comicon ## August ### Timeline - August XX to YY - China Trip - 07.09 to 08.08 - Hotel stay at Somerset Yangtze River chonqing - 08.08 - Travel to new city of **Wuhan** **{use train and need to book}** - 08.08 to 09.08 - Hotel stay at Somerset Future Center Wuhan ### Other Dates - August 6 to 9 - Defcon LV, USA - August 20 to 23 - Anime NYC ## September ### Timeline - XX to YY - USA Trip - Sept 10 - Flight to USA from ?? - Sept 10 - Get Rental Car - Sept 10 - Go to Michaels - Sept 12 to 13 - Blizzcon - XX - VCT Champs Shanghai (unsure) - XX - Jinhee NYC Trip? ## October ### Timeline - XX - VCT Champs Shanghai - October 23rd to November 8th - LoL Worlds Dallas ### Other Dates - October 3 to 4 - Runefest NECC Birmingham - October 23 to November 8 - LoL Worlds Dallas ## November ### Timeline - November XX - Fly to NYC **{need to book}** - November 14 - Worlds New York - November 24 to Dec 03 - DC Trip - November 24 - Flight LGA to DCA - November 26 - Thanksgiving in MD - December 03 - Flight DCA to LAX ### Other Dates - October 23 to November 8 - LoL Worlds Dallas - November 13 to 15 - Twitchcon San Diego ## December ### Timeline - December 03 to XX - LA Trip - December 03 - Flight DCA to LAX - December 03 to 06 - Friendsgiving - December XX - Flight to DC? **{need to book}** - December 23 to 28 - DC Trip Christmas - December 25 - Christmas - December 28 - Flight DCA to NYC - December 28 to January 10 - NYC Trip - December 28 - Flight DCA to NYC - December 31 to January 01 - New Years ### Other Dates - December 02 to 06 - OWCS World Finals China # Calendar March 01 ## January - **Working** -- Blizzard - **Studying** -- AOJ Week 2, 3, 4 & SNHU Semester 1 - **Major events** - Final Month of Blizzard - Applying for Language Schools - Planning out the Year - Taxes - **Staying with** - Michael Zhang in Sunset Beach - **Seeing** - Blizzard Staff - EFG Staff - Jennifer - Nathan - Heather - Jinhee - Borjm ## February ### Dates - **Timeline** - Feb 09 Blizzard Last Day - Feb 09 - Flight to Japan - Feb 10 to Feb 20 - Hotel in Kawasaki - Feb 20 to 30 - tbd Japan City ### Plan - **Working** -- blizzard until Feb 09 - **Studying** -- AOJ Week 5, 6, 7, 8 & SNHU Semester 1 - **Staying with** - Michael Zhang in Sunset Beach - Go to Japan - **Seeing** - -- ## March ### Dates - **Timeline** - Feb 09 Blizzard Last Day - Feb 09 to 10 - Flight to Japan HND - Feb 10 to Feb 19 - Hotel in Kawasaki (Tokyo) - Feb 19 - Flight HND to NGO - Feb 19 to March 05 - Hotel in Nagoya (Aichi) - March 05 - Flight NKM to KMJ - March 05 to 12 - Hotel in Kumamoto (Kumamoto) - March 12 - Train to Fukuoka - March 12 to 13 - Flight FUK to PVG (Shanghai) - March 13 to 23 - Shanghai Stay - March 23 to 24 - Flight from Shanghai PVG to JFK - March 24 to 07 - NYC Trip - **Dates** - March 27 to 29 - Wondercon Anaheim CA ### Plan - **Working** -- - **Studying** -- - **Staying with** - -- - **Seeing** - Clare n Ali in New York - Jace, Lily/Diamond, and Shelly in Seattle ## April ### Dates - **Timeline** - April 07 - Fight JFK to Seattle - April 7 to 15 - Seattle Trip - April 15 - Flight SEA to Toronto YYZ - April 16 to 20 - Toronto Trip - April 20 - Flight Toronto YYZ to Los Angeles LAX - April 15 - Flight from Seattle SEA to Toronto YYZ - April 20 - Fly from Toronto YYZ to Los Angeles LAX ### Plan - **Working** -- - **Studying** -- - **Staying with** - -- - **Seeing** - -- ## May - **Working** -- - **Studying** -- - **Major events** - OWCS Major China - May 13 - AJ Graduation - **Staying with** - -- - **Seeing** - -- ## June - **Working** -- - **Studying** -- - **Major events** - June 19 - Flight LAX to ORD - June 20 - Chicago Deadman Allstars - **Staying with** - -- - **Seeing** - -- ## July - **Working** -- - **Studying** -- - **Major events** - July 2 to 6 - Anime Expo - **Staying with** - Michael Long Beach - **Seeing** - -- ## August - Defcon ## September 1. VCT Champs Shanghai 2. Sept 12 to 13 - Blizzcon ## October ## November - November 3 to 8 - Worlds Playoffs Dallas - November 14 - Worlds New York Finals ## December - December 02 to 06 - OWCS World Finals China - Christmass - Maryland - New Years - New York # People & Places to See ## People 1. Lily & Diamond - Seattle 2. Clare & Ali - New York 3. Aunt Mary - San Francisco 4. Rachel Chu - San Francisco 5. Borjm Friendgroup - Los Angeles 1. Nora, Jinhee, Michael, Ethan 6. Catquach, Jumper, Leonella - Denver ## Places 1. Japan 2. China 1. Shenzen / Hongkong 2. Beijing # Major Events, Conventions, & Esports 1. January 1. Anime Los Angeles 2. February 3. March 1. Wondercon - March 27 to 29 4. April 1. Sakuracon - April 10 5. May 1. Champions Clash Japan - May 22 to 25 6. June 1. Deadman Allstars - June 20 7. July 1. Anime Expo LA - July 2 to 5 2. Comicon - July 23 to 26 8. August 1. Defcon - August 6 to 9 2. Anime NYC - August 20 to 23 9. September 1. VCT Masters Shanghai 10. October 1. VCT Masters Shanghai 2. Runefest - October 3 to 4 11. November 1. Thanksgiving 2. Friendsgiving 3. Twitchcon - November 13 to 15 12. December 1. LoL Worlds - November 14 2. OWCS Finals - December 02 to 06 3. Christmas 4. New Years