IESP RP Discussion #4/5 [Get out, Kwadai. I'm back.]

[The Nation of Ceneria]

DaHood18 has been added to the host bids list!

[Unified Free Lands]

DaHood18 has been added to the host bids list!

But why are you putting it on the list when it already won

[The Nation of Ceneria]

DaHood18 has been added to the host bids list!

But why are you putting it on the list when it already won

Good point....

[Nuevo Meshiko]

DaHood18 has been added to the host bids list!

Wut happens if it really, properly wins? We RP GTA or something? xD

EDIT: LOOOL just saw it is listed as NM

[The Nation of Ceneria]

DaHood18 has been added to the host bids list!

Wut happens if it really, properly wins? We RP GTA or something? xD

Yeah, pretty much. I won't let it get quite that far, but the principle is the same. Remember the 'laws of host nation' rule, of course.

[Nuevo Meshiko]

Wut happens if it really, properly wins? We RP GTA or something? xD

Yeah, pretty much. I won't let it get quite that far, but the principle is the same. Remember the 'laws of host nation' rule, of course.

Bloody hell! Lol
There isn't a place remotely like it in NM. Except perhaps the Northern Territories that we only just retook, but they're pretty unstable...

[The Nation of Ceneria]

Yeah, pretty much. I won't let it get quite that far, but the principle is the same. Remember the 'laws of host nation' rule, of course.

Bloody hell! Lol
There isn't a place remotely like it in NM. Except perhaps the Northern Territories that we only just retook...

Not really familiar with GTA, so let's just say that we get to shoot up Meshik! Sounds like fun!

[Nuevo Meshiko]

Bloody hell! Lol
There isn't a place remotely like it in NM. Except perhaps the Northern Territories that we only just retook...

Not really familiar with GTA, so let's just say that we get to shoot up Meshik! Sounds like fun!

*cringes*
*curls up in a ball inside trashcan*
*whispers to self madly*

"My precious tropical paradise..."

[The Nation of Ceneria]

Not really familiar with GTA, so let's just say that we get to shoot up Meshik! Sounds like fun!

*cringes*
*curls up in a ball inside trashcan*
*whispers to self madly*

"My precious tropical paradise..."

*fires RPG*

[The Nation of Ceneria]

Not really familiar with GTA, so let's just say that we get to shoot up Meshik! Sounds like fun!

*cringes*
*curls up in a ball inside trashcan*
*whispers to self madly*

"My precious tropical paradise..."

INFP? I'm INFJ. Fun times.

[Nuevo Meshiko]

*cringes*
*curls up in a ball inside trashcan*
*whispers to self madly*

"My precious tropical paradise..."

INFP? I'm INFJ. Fun times.

We'd get along well. My best friend is an INFJ, the only one I know. Until now, I suppose lol.

[Chernarus State]

OOC: 'Sup, it's Texas and I have brought my MT puppet to begin the exchange application and host bid (in time it shall appear)

EXCHANGE STUDENT APPLICATION
Character Name: Taras Kozel
Character's Home Country: Chernarus (Kirov, Kirov Krai)
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual leaning close to Asexual (Optional)
Age and Birthday: 18, May 24
School Average (In %): 82
Personality: Cold, stoic personality with emphasis on strength and personal merits. Taras, being raised in the capital of Chernarus, has been taught by military officers to become a soldier, thus requiring little emotion. Like most Chernarusians, however, Taras takes pride in protecting his fatherland, which includes parroting government policies such as Russophobia and militarism. Similarily, Taras is sexually repressed, the State emphasizing little on revealing personality, so hitting on him would fly right past his face. Like most Chernarusians, Taras will dehumanize anyone seen as being 'weak' or 'unwilling,' as he would to a Russian or political dissident, and prefers violence over diplomatic talk. In short, Taras resembles a sociopathic soldier but can contain himself most times. Back home, Taras was known as a fighter, oftentimes leaving with cuts and bruises from attacking the Russian gangs in downtown Kirov.
Fluent Languages: English, Chernarusian (A unique language that is a mix of multiple Slavic, Turkic, and Germanic languages; Chernarusian is rather difficult to decipher due to its nature as being connected to multiple languages, with few natural Slavs and Turks able to translate)[/b]
Most and Least Favourite Subjects: History (Military being the most favored), Physical Education, and Science. Art, Literature, Math, and Music are not as emphasized, due to his belief in brute strength rather than enlightening himself further in academics.
Picture/Description: Taras has been called an 'ox in human skin;' being 6'2" and about 250 lbs, most of it muscle, has made him appear more like an actual soldier than a student. His scars from constant fights have furthered enhanced this view. Other traits include a heavily scarred upper body (a scar covering the left eyebrow all the way to the jawline from a chunk of glass during a fight, along with a large burn scar covering most of the right side of his face and shoulders from a Molotov cocktail during a Russian insurgent attack in Kirov,) dark brown hair, cut medium, and a large, trimmed beard. Taras has grey eyes, but notably, the sclera to both eyes are permanently red from bloodshot for unknown reasons. Taras also has high endurance and is athletic, as well as incredibly strong, but oftentimes pushes himself beyond his physical limit, injuring himself
Short Bio: Born and raised in Kirov, Taras' father was a soldier from the early days of Chernarus' history as a post-Soviet republic while his mother served as a secretary for the local city government. Taras was raised in the slums during the final years of the Chernarusian Civil War, eventually moving to the upper districts of Kirov. Raised to despise the corruption of the Chernarusian SFSR and the Communist Party, Taras readily accepted the ideology of the New Unity Party, which dominated the country since independence, believing in the ultranationalism and totalitarianism that the Party espoused, along with Russophobia. By the age of 13, Taras had grown into a violent man, even joining the pogroms against Russians in the aftermath of the Russo-Chernarusian War. Eventually, Taras' parents, concerned with his behavior, decided to place him into a military training program in high school but has only served to further push Taras into violence, fighting constantly. In terms of politics, Taras has served to become 'the shining beacon' of loyalty and ruthlessness the Party espouses and was selected for the IESP to ensure Chernarusian exceptionalism.
Religion: Despite his parents readily adopting Roman Catholicism after the fall of the Chernarusian SFSR, Taras, wishing to emulate New Unity Chairman and President Sergei Zarchevko, has accepted atheism, further dividing him from his parents.[/b]
[b]Accent and Other Tidbits: Taras has a Chernarusian accent when speaking English, which resembles a mix between Slavic and Turkic. Also, Taras has been accused of drug usage, explaining the permanent red sclera, but has never been proven, and received his burn scars from a Democratic People's Front (Predominantly Russian insurgent group responsible for starting the Chernarusian Civil War) attack on Kirov in 2014

...well I created a monster....

[Vilemyr]

By the way, I don't know if I'll be accused of God mod for my character's high marks but they're explainable; only high scoring students are allowed to represent Vilemyr in foreign exchanges. If your average is below 85, you're disqualified.

[Nuevo Meshiko]

OOC: 'Sup, it's Texas and I have brought my MT puppet to begin the exchange application and host bid (in time it shall appear)

EXCHANGE STUDENT APPLICATION
Character Name: Taras Kozel
Character's Home Country: Chernarus (Kirov, Kirov Krai)
Gender: Mal
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual leaning close to Asexual (Optional)
Age and Birthday: 18, May 24
School Average (In %): 82
Personality: Cold, stoic personality with emphasis on strength and personal merits. Taras, being raised in the capital of Chernarus, has been taught by military officers to become a soldier, thus requiring little emotion. Like most Chernarusians, however, Taras takes pride in protecting his fatherland, which includes parroting government policies such as Russophobia and militarism. Similarily, Taras is sexually repressed, the State emphasizing little on revealing personality, so hitting on him would fly right past his face. Like most Chernarusians, Taras will dehumanize anyone seen as being 'weak' or 'unwilling,' as he would to a Russian or political dissident, and prefers violence over diplomatic talk. In short, Taras resembles a sociopathic soldier but can contain himself most times. Back home, Taras was known as a fighter, oftentimes leaving with cuts and bruises from attacking the Russian gangs in downtown Kirov.
Fluent Languages: English, Chernarusian (A unique language that is a mix of multiple Slavic, Turkic, and Germanic languages; Chernarusian is rather difficult to decipher due to its nature as being connected to multiple languages, with few natural Slavs and Turks able to translate)[/b]
Most and Least Favourite Subjects: History (Military being the most favored), Physical Education, and Science. Art, Literature, Math, and Music are not as emphasized, due to his belief in brute strength rather than enlightening himself further in academics.
Picture/Description: Taras has been called an 'ox in human skin;' being 6'2" and about 250 lbs, most of it muscle, has made him appear more like an actual soldier than a student. His scars from constant fights have furthered enhanced this view. Other traits include a heavily scarred upper body (a scar covering the left eyebrow all the way to the jawline from a chunk of glass during a fight, along with a large burn scar covering most of the right side of his face and shoulders from a Molotov cocktail during a Russian insurgent attack in Kirov,) dark brown hair, cut medium, and a large, trimmed beard. Taras has grey eyes, but notably, the sclera to both eyes are permanently red from bloodshot for unknown reasons. Taras also has high endurance and is athletic, as well as incredibly strong, but oftentimes pushes himself beyond his physical limit, injuring himself
Short Bio: Born and raised in Kirov, Taras' father was a soldier from the early days of Chernarus' history as a post-Soviet republic while his mother served as a secretary for the local city government. Taras was raised in the slums during the final years of the Chernarusian Civil War, eventually moving to the upper districts of Kirov. Raised to despise the corruption of the Chernarusian SFSR and the Communist Party, Taras readily accepted the ideology of the New Unity Party, which dominated the country since independence, believing in the ultranationalism and totalitarianism that the Party espoused, along with Russophobia. By the age of 13, Taras had grown into a violent man, even joining the pogroms against Russians in the aftermath of the Russo-Chernarusian War. Eventually, Taras' parents, concerned with his behavior, decided to place him into a military training program in high school but has only served to further push Taras into violence, fighting constantly. In terms of politics, Taras has served to become 'the shining beacon' of loyalty and ruthlessness the Party espouses and was selected for the IESP to ensure Chernarusian exceptionalism.
Religion: Despite his parents readily adopting Roman Catholicism after the fall of the Chernarusian SFSR, Taras, wishing to emulate New Unity Chairman and President Sergei Zarchevko, has accepted atheism, further dividing him from his parents.[/b]
[b]Accent and Other Tidbits: Taras has a Chernarusian accent when speaking English, which resembles a mix between Slavic and Turkic. Also, Taras has been accused of drug usage, explaining the permanent red sclera, but has never been proven, and received his burn scars from a Democratic People's Front (Predominantly Russian insurgent group responsible for starting the Chernarusian Civil War) attack on Kirov in 2014

...well I created a monster....

Umm... mate? You sure this guy can pass off as a more-or-less normal high schooler?

[The United Confederacy of Texas]

OOC: 'Sup, it's Texas and I have brought my MT puppet to begin the exchange application and host bid (in time it shall appear)

EXCHANGE STUDENT APPLICATION
Character Name: Taras Kozel
Character's Home Country: Chernarus (Kirov, Kirov Krai)
Gender: Mal
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual leaning close to Asexual (Optional)
Age and Birthday: 18, May 24
School Average (In %): 82
Personality: Cold, stoic personality with emphasis on strength and personal merits. Taras, being raised in the capital of Chernarus, has been taught by military officers to become a soldier, thus requiring little emotion. Like most Chernarusians, however, Taras takes pride in protecting his fatherland, which includes parroting government policies such as Russophobia and militarism. Similarily, Taras is sexually repressed, the State emphasizing little on revealing personality, so hitting on him would fly right past his face. Like most Chernarusians, Taras will dehumanize anyone seen as being 'weak' or 'unwilling,' as he would to a Russian or political dissident, and prefers violence over diplomatic talk. In short, Taras resembles a sociopathic soldier but can contain himself most times. Back home, Taras was known as a fighter, oftentimes leaving with cuts and bruises from attacking the Russian gangs in downtown Kirov.
Fluent Languages: English, Chernarusian (A unique language that is a mix of multiple Slavic, Turkic, and Germanic languages; Chernarusian is rather difficult to decipher due to its nature as being connected to multiple languages, with few natural Slavs and Turks able to translate)[/b]
Most and Least Favourite Subjects: History (Military being the most favored), Physical Education, and Science. Art, Literature, Math, and Music are not as emphasized, due to his belief in brute strength rather than enlightening himself further in academics.
Picture/Description: Taras has been called an 'ox in human skin;' being 6'2" and about 250 lbs, most of it muscle, has made him appear more like an actual soldier than a student. His scars from constant fights have furthered enhanced this view. Other traits include a heavily scarred upper body (a scar covering the left eyebrow all the way to the jawline from a chunk of glass during a fight, along with a large burn scar covering most of the right side of his face and shoulders from a Molotov cocktail during a Russian insurgent attack in Kirov,) dark brown hair, cut medium, and a large, trimmed beard. Taras has grey eyes, but notably, the sclera to both eyes are permanently red from bloodshot for unknown reasons. Taras also has high endurance and is athletic, as well as incredibly strong, but oftentimes pushes himself beyond his physical limit, injuring himself
Short Bio: Born and raised in Kirov, Taras' father was a soldier from the early days of Chernarus' history as a post-Soviet republic while his mother served as a secretary for the local city government. Taras was raised in the slums during the final years of the Chernarusian Civil War, eventually moving to the upper districts of Kirov. Raised to despise the corruption of the Chernarusian SFSR and the Communist Party, Taras readily accepted the ideology of the New Unity Party, which dominated the country since independence, believing in the ultranationalism and totalitarianism that the Party espoused, along with Russophobia. By the age of 13, Taras had grown into a violent man, even joining the pogroms against Russians in the aftermath of the Russo-Chernarusian War. Eventually, Taras' parents, concerned with his behavior, decided to place him into a military training program in high school but has only served to further push Taras into violence, fighting constantly. In terms of politics, Taras has served to become 'the shining beacon' of loyalty and ruthlessness the Party espouses and was selected for the IESP to ensure Chernarusian exceptionalism.
Religion: Despite his parents readily adopting Roman Catholicism after the fall of the Chernarusian SFSR, Taras, wishing to emulate New Unity Chairman and President Sergei Zarchevko, has accepted atheism, further dividing him from his parents.[/b]
[b]Accent and Other Tidbits: Taras has a Chernarusian accent when speaking English, which resembles a mix between Slavic and Turkic. Also, Taras has been accused of drug usage, explaining the permanent red sclera, but has never been proven, and received his burn scars from a Democratic People's Front (Predominantly Russian insurgent group responsible for starting the Chernarusian Civil War) attack on Kirov in 2014

...well I created a monster....

Umm... mate? You sure this guy can pass off as a more-or-less normal high schooler?

Whoops, kinda wondered if he could pass. I based him off of ROTC students (link), along with how most seniors appear here (some can already pass as truck drivers or drug dealers). I can make him a little more 'human' if you want me to, just in case he seems way off for a student.

[Nuevo Meshiko]

Umm... mate? You sure this guy can pass off as a more-or-less normal high schooler?

Whoops, kinda wondered if he could pass. I based him off of ROTC students (link), along with how most seniors appear here (some can already pass as truck drivers or drug dealers). I can make him a little more 'human' if you want me to, just in case he seems way off for a student.

Ah, well, it's not really my call lol, just an observation.

Also, wow, what kind of students do you people have in Texas, btw? Never saw ROTC students like that in Arizona. xD

[Socialist Mercanda]

"IESP RP 2 - Luna, United Regions of Verona (ex-nation) - Discussion thread"

Cenny, I just restored the Verona account. Change the OP

[Kisania (Ancient)]

INFP? I'm INFJ. Fun times.

We'd get along well. My best friend is an INFJ, the only one I know. Until now, I suppose lol.

I'm ENTJ-A, so I guess I wouldn't really get along with either of you all that well. Spending too much time with F-types gives me diabetes.
#StopTheFeelTrain

[The Nation of Ceneria]

"IESP RP 2 - Luna, United Regions of Verona (ex-nation) - Discussion thread"

Cenny, I just restored the Verona account. Change the OP

Fine.

[Kwadai]

*cringes*
*curls up in a ball inside trashcan*
*whispers to self madly*

"My precious tropical paradise..."

INFP? I'm INFJ. Fun times.

I think I'm INFJ too.

[Terenquel]

EXCHANGE STUDENT APPLICATIONS
Character Name: Kavylen Ilanaril Noyarin [kah-VAI-lane ee-la-NAR-eel no-aye-AR-een]
Character's Home Country: Térenquel
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straighter than Cen (that’s saying a lot)
Age and Birthday: 18; April 14, 1997 [35 Korálenir]
School Average: 97.2% (this is important)
Personality: Kavylen Ilanaril is the far more intense of the two when it comes to academics, though one wouldn’t guess it simply from looking at the difference in the sisters’ grades. She has an excellent visual memory and reads voraciously, with an ability to focus for long periods of time on things she’s interested in, generally to do with the politics and workings of the world around her. She typically studies far more than her sister, not necessarily because she needs to for the sake of her grades but simply because she enjoys commanding the material she cares about. Beyond this, she’s fiercely loyal to her sister and as such isn’t all that bothered about being exceedingly popular or having a plethora of friends– though that’s not to say that she minds such things. Although she generally remains fairly calm outwardly, this is mostly a product of the fact that she conceals emotional swings well. Kavylen also has a wicked sense of humour, and this is something to watch out for, as she delivers biting remarks to peers and faculty alike.
Fluent Languages: Aláranid, English
Most / Least Favourite Subjects: Comparative Politics / Statistics
Picture/Description:

Short Bio: See bottom.
Religion: The Noyarin family as a whole is loosely Christian.
Accent and Other Tidbits: Assume Terenquélid accent~ London one.

Character Name: Lisanel Kasaneris Noyarin [lee-SA-nel kah-sa-NER-is no-aye-AR-een]
Character's Home Country: Térenquel
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: All your love is belong to us
Age and Birthday: 18; April 14, 1997 [35 Korálenir]
School Average: 97.1% (this is important)
Personality: As expected of identical twins, she has a mix of traits that are inherently similar to her sister’s and traits that she has developed in opposition. Lisanel and Kavylen share their internal intensity, though Lisanel applies herself less overtly to academics and more to reading fiction and watching niche TV shows and such. She also sings, quite well in fact, though she refuses to perform for an audience alone because it embarasses her slightly. She has a less developed veneer of calmness, preferring to react verbally (somewhat explosively on occasion) to random events and things that happen. In this way she’s a check on Kavylen’s seeming tendency to be dispassionate about life and people, and can appear to be the more relatable of the two. However, they can both whip one’s tail at strategy games fairly easily. Interestingly, that’s a viable metaphor for their relationship: instead of competeing outright in areas that they’re similarly skilled at, they prefer to work together to makes sure that nobody can defeat them collectively.
Fluent Languages: Aláranid, English
Most / Least Favourite Subjects: History / Biology
Picture/Description:

Short Bio: See bottom.
Religion: Again, loosely Christian.
Accent and Other Tidbits: Same as her sister; assume London.

Collective Short Bio:
Both Noyarin sisters have led a fairly interesting life to date, both because of their parents and general circumstances and because of their own penchant for ignoring rules in the interest of fun. In many ways, they aren't all that different from your typical diplomat's children; their mother was the ambassador to the other archipelagic nation of Asténikel and later the large continental power of Murienu. As a result, they grew used to extensive travel, both back home for vacations during their early life and later to visit their mother while in secondary school. Part of Kavylen's interest in international relations is certainly attributable to the fact that when she was allowed, she would always peek over her mother's shoulder when in her office to see what (possibly classified) project or negotiation she was working on. The other main product of this early life was the fact that their father homeschooled them while in Asténikel, as he was a university literature professor and writer fully capable of teaching them how to think and argue– though they were quite adept at the latter already. Both sisters picked up fencing upon their return to Térenquel, preferring it to normal organised sports both because there's something classy about poking people with a sword but also because it allowed them to compete both with and against one another on a regular basis, something they continue to enjoy to this day.
In primary school, both sisters quickly realised that they were fast learners and had a good command of the material. While this tended to make schoolwork easy for them, it also could get them in trouble when they were bored and preferred mischief-making to focusing in class. During this period in life, they also grew a bit more adept at navigating social situations outside the family, and developed a close-knit circle of friends. Although both generally enjoyed school across the board, they found when going into secondary school that they felt more enthralled by the social sciences as opposed to the natural ones, at least in an educational setting. Additionally, because they ended up sharing many of the same classes, Kavylen and Lisanel quickly realised that they could get things done rather more quickly by co-operating on assignments and scathingly reading one anothers' essays, something that provided them with an additional way to hone their skills academically. Meanwhile on the social side, the Noyarin sisters became conscious of the fact that in secondary school, people were experimenting with dating (god forbid), and promptly stuck their noses in the air and pretended not to notice various boys. This was more a product of not wanting to have the other sister think they cared than of any innate distrust of males, and by their fifth year both of them were seen as slightly more approachable, if still clearly out-of-bounds for romantic involvement a la "touch my sister and I'll get you with my sword!"
By the first trimester of their sixth year, both girls were nearly done with the standard curriculum at their school* and were beginning to look into what precisely they wanted to do with the rest of their lives. Seeing as both had an interest in travelling abroad and the study of other cultures, they resolved to go on an exchange somewhere for the third trimester of that same year. As such, they're hoping that studying abroad for a bit will give them a bit clearer picture of what to pursue in their final year of secondary school before moving to university.

*The Terenquelid schooling system has one finishing the required classes for graduation in the second trimester of the sixth year. This leaves the last trimester and all of the seventh year to take what are in effect introductory-level university courses in a range of topics the students are interested in, with the expectation being that by the time they get to university, they'll have an idea of what they want to focus on for the next three years. It's also cheaper for the state this way.

[Kisania (Ancient)]

@@IESP_4_BID@@ Enjoy! I totally checked this for errors before release and this is totally not sarcasm.

KISAWA

Kisanian Host Bid City for IESP 2016
City Anthem

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Introduction
Kisawa metropolitan area is the largest city of Kisania which seats all federal branches of the imperial government. It has been designated as the Celestial Empire of Kisania's host bid city for the 2016 Edition of the International Student Exchange Program.

Flag of Kisawa Prefecture

Kisawa

Established: 424 AD
Size: 4 250 680
Status: Prefecture-Level City, Capital
Prefect: Shukishi Masaki(SPoK)

Overview
Kisawa - City of Modern Tradition

History of Kisawa as a city begins in 424 AD, when Empress Kimiko I ordered to construct Kisania's very first well-planned city on the realtively warm south-eastern coast, right by the estuary of the Misuto River. Prior to this decision, there has been a relatively large, unorganized rural settlement in the area. Kisawa rapidly thrived since the moment it was founded, surpassing the former capital and becoming the largest city of Kisania by the end of the 6th Century. As it is situated in the warmest part of the island, Kisawa enjoys the hottest temperatures and longest vegetative season in the nation. It became the capital of the Celestial Empire in 711 AD on the orders of Emperor Maikaru I. Approximately a millennium of steady development later, during Emperor Maikaru III's rule, first western missionaries arrived in Kisania through Kisawa. The Capital welcomed them with open arms and beneficial trade with the west swiftly began benefiting Kisawa to a great extent. Western traders and missionaries settled in what is nowadays known as Nishiyama Ward, they were granted numerous privileges and honors by the Imperial Dynasty and could freely preach Christianity with government support. In the 19th and 20th century, Kisawa became the centre of Kisania's industrialization as it became the destination station of the nation's first railway line from the coal and metal mines in the centre of the island. The city quickly became internationally renowned for its fine Automotive and Electronics manufacturing industries. Starting in the late 70s, Kisawa started investing in replacing its gradually outsourced heavy industry with environment-friendly high-tech industry with significant success. Tourism became increasingly prevalent with the beggining of the 21st century as Kisania's Capital is an incredibly scenic and picturesque city that houses centuries of Kisa tradition.

Local Train in Rural Southern Kisania

Kisawa Metro During Rush Hours

Transportation
Moving Around Kisawa - Convenience At First

Kisawa's public transportation system has its core in the Kisawa Metro, a brilliant engineering masterpiece that excessively covers every single area in Kisawa Prefecture, successfully rendering surface public transportation absolutely obsolete. Ticket fees are abnormally high, but passengers get the opportunity to use one of the most luxury public transportation systems in the world in exchange for their money. Delays, even in the Winter, are an extremely rare sighting and all trains arrive with almost perfect timing. In fact, the system is so excessive its users get a double seat just for themselves even during rush hours. On the surface, mopeds and cars rule the roads. It is important to note that everyone over the age of 10 is automatically allowed to drive an unrestricted 50cc moped, making it by far the most prevalent motorized private transportation option. Aside from that, Cycling is also incredibly popular, but is viewed as more of a sport than a method of transportation. Kisawans love to use the city's enormously long waterfont promenade to drive on their bicycles or simply run/walk for exercise.

Arriving in Kisawa, Kisanian Countryside & Cycling

Most foreigners arrive in Kisania through the Kisawa-Matsubayashi International Airport, it is directly connected to the Kisawa Metro and has a neat road infrastructure that connects it to the captial. Some use ocassional connections to other airports, but that is not recommended as Kisania lacks high-quality airstrips outside the capital. There are also some ferry connections to Kisawa that tend to be very expensive and usually are only used by those who want to transport cars into/out of Kisania. When it comes to travelling to other parts of Kisania, you can easily find bus connections or train routes if you don't possess personal means of transportation. Night connections are also quite prevalent, therefore you don't need to worry about getting stuck in a typical tiny hemiboreal village surrounded by pine forests for the entire night(if you can afford a ticket). It is important to note that, outside of the rich southern prefectures, all roads not branded as "National Expressways" are mostly just narrow forest concrete paths infested by wildlife that are in terrible condition. While urban southern Kisania could be classified as prime first world, the northern rural part of the country is still underdeveloped, though efforts are being made by the government to increase development. There is a broad, nationwide network of cycling tracks that are used both by tourists and Kisanian families on weekends/during holidays. You can access information about the tracks on the Ministry of Sport & Tourism's website and plan your journey with ease. Apart from skiing, cycling is also an extremely popular tourist activity in Kisania.

Kisawa-Matsubayashi International Airport

Culture and Language
City of Traditional Aura

Just like other Kisanians, Kisawans use Kisa and Japanese, or a combination of the two, as their everyday language. Perhaps the only linguistic quirk of the capital is its extensive degree of foreign language usage. German and English are used by all companies/shops/signs to accomodate tourists and an increasing percentage of Kisawans begins to speak foreign languages wherever they can under the premise of it being 'cool'.
There are no ghettos or other racially-biased neighbourhoods, the very few immigrants who come to Kisania are intended to live among native inhabitants in order to make integration easier. Kisania has a strcitly assimilationist approach towards all migrants and expects them to integrate if they wish to stay in the nation long term.

There are hundreds of mounuments and places worth seeing scattered all over the capital. Nishiyama Ward is the most internationally renowned part of Kisawa, it still has old 19th century buildings which used to house families of western traders and missionaries. In addition to that, it is also Kisawa's main entertainment district, but that will be described in the latter section of this leaflet. Empress Kasumi II's home, the Celestial Azure Palace, is also partially available to tourists giving them the ability to see the massive fortress from which almost all of Kisania's leaders ruled the nation.

Nishiyama Ward - Westerners' District

Religious Practices - Diversity & Freedom

Kisawa is the most religiously divided city of Kisania, it is also the only place in the nation without a Kisa Pagan majority. Kisa Reformed Catholicism is the main religion of the capital grasping 46% of its inhabitants, is is closely followed by Kisa Paganism at 32%, the rest is mostly made up by Irreligious people and other religious minorities. Kisania's only mosque is located in Kisawa, as well as its only synagogue. Religious freedom is guaranteed to all, but Kisa Paganism is promoted and enjoys the status of State Religion.

Geography
Kisawa - Kisanian City Of Cherry Blossoms

Kisawa is the warmest city in Kisania-proper, it is located in the Dfa climate zone according to the Köppen climate classification system. The settlement lies in the estuary of the Misuto River, the second longest river of Kisania. The city is surrounded by rice fields from the east, sea from the south and south-east, forests from the north and mountains from the north-east and east. It is Kisania's most prominent Cherry Blossom city which attracts thousands of Kisanians from colder parts of the country to attend its spring Cherry Blossom festivals. Kisawans are the only Kisanian citizens with enough audacity to go swimming in the relatively chill seas during the summer, other Kisanians tend to preffer swimming in local lakes. Kisawa's average temperature in the hottest month(July) is 27°C, while its average temperature in the coldest month(January) is -7°C.

Other Information
Essential Information for Exchange Students

• All Kisanian laws apply to foreign students throughout the entire duration of their stay in the country
• Kisania's legal age of consent is 16, one year lower than the age of majority which is 17
• Alcohol is legal for adults(17+) only, ceremonial consumption during special religious/cultural rituals is the only exception
• Local customs may be breached without any consequences, but such activity is widely frowned upon
• Discrimination is prohibited, this however excludes hate speech
• All exchange students are encouraged to download the "KisaGo!" App by the Ministry of Sport & Tourism for their smartphones, it contains valuable information about public transport routes and sport activites that can be conducted in Kisania.
• Official Exchange Rate: 1$=4.71₭
• In order to enter Kisania, all exhange students must possess a valid passport. A 70₭ charge to cover expenses associated with issuing a Type E Visa on arrival is required.
• Weapons are completly illegal in Kisania, only the military can possess them.
• Kisania's national emergency number is 774.
• Students themselves shall bear the responsibility to select themselves roommates.

School
Core of the Programme

Exhange students will have the opportunity to attend the Kisa Imperial Academy, Kisania's most elite school complex that's officially led by the Celstial Empress herself. It has functioned since the early 19th century under the auspices of the Ryō Dynasty and Catholic missionaries. It is located in Midori Town, a small, old-fashioned district on the eastern side of the Misuto River, in close vicinity of the Celestial Azure Palace and Nishiyama Ward. This district is internationally renowned for its Venice-inspired canal that lies alongside its main street(there are also several smaller canals that flow beside it). It is traversed by traditional gondolas and visited by thousands of tourists all year around. Midori district is a tourist's must-see in Kisawa as its, often featured on postcards, old architecture is simply stunning. The Kisa Imperial Academy is located on a hill and beautifully dominates the entire district. Behind it is located the Celestial Azure Palace from which

Kisa Imperial Academy, left, is situated on a large hill and oversees the entire Old-City of Kisawa

Kisa Emperors and Empresses reign. The Imperial Academy, as well as the entire Midori district, is accessible by Kisawa's Metro system. Exchange students shouldn't have a problem arriving at the right station as its name is simply "Imperial Academy".

Midori Town - Your Warm Kisanian Home

All participants in the 2016 Kisawa exchange will stay in 4 person canal-side villas that feature fancy plank footbridges and elegant, traditional decorations. Everyday necessities, such as water, food, sewer, cleaning, and internet will be provided free of charge to all students staying in Kisania. Free LTE 4g internet that can be used nationwide will be given to ensure that all students keep in touch with their relatives and have access to all necessary information. Students will have to walk up-hill in order to get to school, but exercise is an indispensable part of a healthy lifestyle, right? As we care for all of you in truly Kisa fashion, you will receive 2200 ₭/month(~550 NSD) to cultivate a healthy lifestyle and purchase yourself some souvenirs from Kisania. Purchasing a bicycle is one of the best options you've got, Kisania is a nation of cyclist and it will make you absolutely fall in love with this sport.

Comprehensive, Efficient Curriculum

As an exchange student, you will be expected to participate in standardzied testing and be educated in a way that is largely based on the regural Kisa curriculum. The only diffrence is the lecture language and certain other minor adjustments that have been made to ensure that you won't have a problem learning in Kisania. These are the subject exchange students will be learning throughout the duration of their stay in Kisania: Sciences(4 separate subjects), Mathematics, Kisa History, Informatics, Kisa Language(Basic), German Language(Basic), Kisa Culture and Customs, Sport Education, Logic & Philosophy.

Afterschool activities are mainly competition related, exchange students can join the school representation in chess, football, poker, traditional dancing/singing and various other fields of speciality.

Female Uniforms

Male Uniforms

Student Villas in Midori Town

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Kisawa 2016 January Festival of Snow

Entertainment, Shopping and Nightlife
What to do in free time

As Kisawa is a permamently besieged tourist destination, there is a great number of entertainment activities also available to its short-term residents. Retail outlets, caffes, restaurants and traditional shops with high quality handcrafted goods are scattered all around the city waiting for you to succumb to the thrill and enjoyment of luxurious shopping that will empty your pocket powering the consumptionist economy of this seemingly silent traditional island country. An absolutely mesmerizing hallowed aura of brilliance and traditional perfection has its place in every little old family-owned artisan store. Kisania is one of the very few countries where there are still more artisan workshops than factories and you can know the maker of your clothes personally. Quality and luxury are valued above quantity and low price. Despite their seemingly low incomes, Kisa people spend lavishly on everything and frown upon greed. They enjoy the living standard of other nations' rich elites as their purchasing power is incredible due to low prices of goods. As an old Kisa saying goes: "One excellently crafted hand-made item is better than a thousand regural items. Do not even waste time looking at low-quality goods.".

Kisawa is a traditional city and thus its entertainment is mostly too, traditional dances/rehersals on medival city squares and museums dominate the capital of Kisania. There is a heritage site on practically every street and you might have trouble finding typically western shop chains in the older part of the city. For those who want to taste modernity, you only need to cross the river west-wards and visit the westerners' district(Nishiyama Ward). There you will be able to find robots, gadgets, obnoxiously expensive top-notch electronics and imported goods from all around the world.

As we mentioned previously, Kisawa is also a great place to stroll, run and cycle. Breathing clean air and strolling on the promenade while enjoying a bottle of Kiscola and watching traditional lanterns ascend and vanish in the darkness over the ocean is said to be an unforgettable experience you can taste only in Kisawa. Its inhabitants love to launch traditional paper lanterns and feast every night. Kisawans love to get out of their homes at night and feast in caffes all the way until midnight. While the city might be silent at daytime, it defenietly isn't during nighttime.

Essentials and Forbidden Objects For Exhange Students in Kisawa
We help you pack for your adventure!

• Take Your smartphone, it will be essential to most of your daily activities
• Please bring a laptop, it is an almost mandatory item you won't survive without, you are free to bring games and music with it
• Valid passport and 70₭ in your pocket to pay for visa on arrival
• Any recreational, non-prescribed drugs are not allowed
• Proof of insurance
• Take some clothes from back home, you might buy some here, but it is better to bring your own

My experience with hosting events like this is actually close to none in comparision with the other two bidders. However, I'm still relatively confident in my skills and I won't back out of the race as I believe I ultimately have the capabilities to host such an event and make it work. I'm a pretty organized and efficient person, maybe except these occasional timetable adjustments that I make because of RL events. Overall, I see my opponents as more solid choices due to their experience, but I'm willing to work hard on hosting the RP and make up for my lack of experience with creative ideas and highly organized plans.

[Unified Free Lands]

Nice bid, looks like a country that my characters will fit in at.

[Markomann]

EXCHANGE STUDENT APPLICATION
Character Name: Liselotte Beutel (full name: Lydia Liselotte Adamstochter Beutel)
Character's Home Country: The Markomann Imperial Realms
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: (Optional)
Age and Birthday: 16 years old, 13th December 1999
School Average (In %): 84%
Personality: Liselotte is shy and rather nervous. She tries her best at everything but feels not good enough to carry reputation of her famous grandmother.
Fluent Languages: Markomann is her mother tongue (my universe equivalent of German) with Beckan (equivalent of English) as secondary language.
Most and Least Favourite Subjects: Most: Civic education, Music. Least: Physics.
Picture/Description:

Short Bio: Liselotte was born in Stöfurt to a rather ordinary-looking middle class family yet exceptional in many ways, thanks to Liselotte's grandmother Annika the Wonderful whose deed when she was young immortalized forever among the Youth League. As the first female descendant of Annika the Wonderful, news of Liselotte finally joined Mädelbund was national sensation, to the dismay of Liselotte who felt pressured by legacy of her grandmother. She is now studying at Gymnasium Schlepzig.
Religion: She is a member of Evangelical Church in Markomann Empire, however, like a lot of Markomann, isn't a churchgoer.
Accent and Other Tidbits: Liselotte's grandmother, Annika Kohler (aka Annika the Wonderful) was the youngest person ever received the Crimson Cross, the highest award anyone can get in Markomann Imperial Realms. When she was 12 Annika and her friend witnessed a kidnapping of young boy on their way back home from Mädelbund meeting, she sent her friend to alert the authority while she herself sneaked after the kidnappers to their hideout. The boy was saved and Annika was highly praised. Her story of courage and determination is romanticized and retold by Youth League (more so by the girls of Mädelbund who look up to Annika with admiration) until nowadays.

[Kwadai]

@@IESP_4_BID@@ Enjoy! I totally checked this for errors before release and this is totally not sarcasm.

KISAWA

Kisanian Host Bid City for IESP 2016
City Anthem

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Introduction
Kisawa metropolitan area is the largest city of Kisania which seats all federal branches of the imperial government. It has been designated as the Celestial Empire of Kisania's host bid city for the 2016 Edition of the International Student Exchange Program.

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Flag of Kisawa Prefecture

Kisawa

Established: 424 AD
Size: 4 250 680
Status: Prefecture-Level City, Capital
Prefect: Shukishi Masaki(SPoK)

Overview
Kisawa - City of Modern Tradition

History of Kisawa as a city begins in 424 AD, when Empress Kimiko I ordered to construct Kisania's very first well-planned city on the realtively warm south-eastern coast, right by the estuary of the Misuto River. Prior to this decision, there has been a relatively large, unorganized rural settlement in the area. Kisawa rapidly thrived since the moment it was founded, surpassing the former capital and becoming the largest city of Kisania by the end of the 6th Century. As it is situated in the warmest part of the island, Kisawa enjoys the hottest temperatures and longest vegetative season in the nation. It became the capital of the Celestial Empire in 711 AD on the orders of Emperor Maikaru I. Approximately a millennium of steady development later, during Emperor Maikaru III's rule, first western missionaries arrived in Kisania through Kisawa. The Capital welcomed them with open arms and beneficial trade with the west swiftly began benefiting Kisawa to a great extent. Western traders and missionaries settled in what is nowadays known as Nishiyama Ward, they were granted numerous privileges and honors by the Imperial Dynasty and could freely preach Christianity with government support. In the 19th and 20th century, Kisawa became the centre of Kisania's industrialization as it became the destination station of the nation's first railway line from the coal and metal mines in the centre of the island. The city quickly became internationally renowned for its fine Automotive and Electronics manufacturing industries. Starting in the late 70s, Kisawa started investing in replacing its gradually outsourced heavy industry with environment-friendly high-tech industry with significant success. Tourism became increasingly prevalent with the beggining of the 21st century as Kisania's Capital is an incredibly scenic and picturesque city that houses centuries of Kisa tradition.

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Local Train in Rural Southern Kisania

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Kisawa Metro During Rush Hours

Transportation
Moving Around Kisawa - Convenience At First

Kisawa's public transportation system has its core in the Kisawa Metro, a brilliant engineering masterpiece that excessively covers every single area in Kisawa Prefecture, successfully rendering surface public transportation absolutely obsolete. Ticket fees are abnormally high, but passengers get the opportunity to use one of the most luxury public transportation systems in the world in exchange for their money. Delays, even in the Winter, are an extremely rare sighting and all trains arrive with almost perfect timing. In fact, the system is so excessive its users get a double seat just for themselves even during rush hours. On the surface, mopeds and cars rule the roads. It is important to note that everyone over the age of 10 is automatically allowed to drive an unrestricted 50cc moped, making it by far the most prevalent motorized private transportation option. Aside from that, Cycling is also incredibly popular, but is viewed as more of a sport than a method of transportation. Kisawans love to use the city's enormously long waterfont promenade to drive on their bicycles or simply run/walk for exercise.

Arriving in Kisawa, Kisanian Countryside & Cycling

Most foreigners arrive in Kisania through the Kisawa-Matsubayashi International Airport, it is directly connected to the Kisawa Metro and has a neat road infrastructure that connects it to the captial. Some use ocassional connections to other airports, but that is not recommended as Kisania lacks high-quality airstrips outside the capital. There are also some ferry connections to Kisawa that tend to be very expensive and usually are only used by those who want to transport cars into/out of Kisania. When it comes to travelling to other parts of Kisania, you can easily find bus connections or train routes if you don't possess personal means of transportation. Night connections are also quite prevalent, therefore you don't need to worry about getting stuck in a typical tiny hemiboreal village surrounded by pine forests for the entire night(if you can afford a ticket). It is important to note that, outside of the rich southern prefectures, all roads not branded as "National Expressways" are mostly just narrow forest concrete paths infested by wildlife that are in terrible condition. While urban southern Kisania could be classified as prime first world, the northern rural part of the country is still underdeveloped, though efforts are being made by the government to increase development. There is a broad, nationwide network of cycling tracks that are used both by tourists and Kisanian families on weekends/during holidays. You can access information about the tracks on the Ministry of Sport & Tourism's website and plan your journey with ease. Apart from skiing, cycling is also an extremely popular tourist activity in Kisania.

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Kisawa-Matsubayashi International Airport

Culture and Language
City of Traditional Aura

Just like other Kisanians, Kisawans use Kisa and Japanese, or a combination of the two, as their everyday language. Perhaps the only linguistic quirk of the capital is its extensive degree of foreign language usage. German and English are used by all companies/shops/signs to accomodate tourists and an increasing percentage of Kisawans begins to speak foreign languages wherever they can under the premise of it being 'cool'.
There are no ghettos or other racially-biased neighbourhoods, the very few immigrants who come to Kisania are intended to live among native inhabitants in order to make integration easier. Kisania has a strcitly assimilationist approach towards all migrants and expects them to integrate if they wish to stay in the nation long term.

There are hundreds of mounuments and places worth seeing scattered all over the capital. Nishiyama Ward is the most internationally renowned part of Kisawa, it still has old 19th century buildings which used to house families of western traders and missionaries. In addition to that, it is also Kisawa's main entertainment district, but that will be described in the latter section of this leaflet. Empress Kasumi II's home, the Celestial Azure Palace, is also partially available to tourists giving them the ability to see the massive fortress from which almost all of Kisania's leaders ruled the nation.

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Nishiyama Ward - Westerners' District

Religious Practices - Diversity & Freedom

Kisawa is the most religiously divided city of Kisania, it is also the only place in the nation without a Kisa Pagan majority. Kisa Reformed Catholicism is the main religion of the capital grasping 46% of its inhabitants, is is closely followed by Kisa Paganism at 32%, the rest is mostly made up by Irreligious people and other religious minorities. Kisania's only mosque is located in Kisawa, as well as its only synagogue. Religious freedom is guaranteed to all, but Kisa Paganism is promoted and enjoys the status of State Religion.

Geography
Kisawa - Kisanian City Of Cherry Blossoms

Kisawa is the warmest city in Kisania-proper, it is located in the Dfa climate zone according to the Köppen climate classification system. The settlement lies in the estuary of the Misuto River, the second longest river of Kisania. The city is surrounded by rice fields from the east, sea from the south and south-east, forests from the north and mountains from the north-east and east. It is Kisania's most prominent Cherry Blossom city which attracts thousands of Kisanians from colder parts of the country to attend its spring Cherry Blossom festivals. Kisawans are the only Kisanian citizens with enough audacity to go swimming in the relatively chill seas during the summer, other Kisanians tend to preffer swimming in local lakes. Kisawa's average temperature in the hottest month(July) is 27°C, while its average temperature in the coldest month(January) is -7°C.

Other Information
Essential Information for Exchange Students

• All Kisanian laws apply to foreign students throughout the entire duration of their stay in the country
• Kisania's legal age of consent is 16, one year lower than the age of majority which is 17
• Alcohol is legal for adults(17+) only, ceremonial consumption during special religious/cultural rituals is the only exception
• Local customs may be breached without any consequences, but such activity is widely frowned upon
• Discrimination is prohibited, this however excludes hate speech
• All exchange students are encouraged to download the "KisaGo!" App by the Ministry of Sport & Tourism for their smartphones, it contains valuable information about public transport routes and sport activites that can be conducted in Kisania.
• Official Exchange Rate: 1$=4.71₭
• In order to enter Kisania, all exhange students must possess a valid passport. A 70₭ charge to cover expenses associated with issuing a Type E Visa on arrival is required.
• Weapons are completly illegal in Kisania, only the military can possess them.
• Kisania's national emergency number is 774.
• Students themselves shall bear the responsibility to select themselves roommates.

School
Core of the Programme

Exhange students will have the opportunity to attend the Kisa Imperial Academy, Kisania's most elite school complex that's officially led by the Celstial Empress herself. It has functioned since the early 19th century under the auspices of the Ryō Dynasty and Catholic missionaries. It is located in Midori Town, a small, old-fashioned district on the eastern side of the Misuto River, in close vicinity of the Celestial Azure Palace and Nishiyama Ward. This district is internationally renowned for its Venice-inspired canal that lies alongside its main street(there are also several smaller canals that flow beside it). It is traversed by traditional gondolas and visited by thousands of tourists all year around. Midori district is a tourist's must-see in Kisawa as its, often featured on postcards, old architecture is simply stunning. The Kisa Imperial Academy is located on a hill and beautifully dominates the entire district. Behind it is located the Celestial Azure Palace from which

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Kisa Imperial Academy, left, is situated on a large hill and oversees the entire Old-City of Kisawa

Kisa Emperors and Empresses reign. The Imperial Academy, as well as the entire Midori district, is accessible by Kisawa's Metro system. Exchange students shouldn't have a problem arriving at the right station as its name is simply "Imperial Academy".

Midori Town - Your Warm Kisanian Home

All participants in the 2016 Kisawa exchange will stay in 4 person canal-side villas that feature fancy plank footbridges and elegant, traditional decorations. Everyday necessities, such as water, food, sewer, cleaning, and internet will be provided free of charge to all students staying in Kisania. Free LTE 4g internet that can be used nationwide will be given to ensure that all students keep in touch with their relatives and have access to all necessary information. Students will have to walk up-hill in order to get to school, but exercise is an indispensable part of a healthy lifestyle, right? As we care for all of you in truly Kisa fashion, you will receive 2200 ₭/month(~550 NSD) to cultivate a healthy lifestyle and purchase yourself some souvenirs from Kisania. Purchasing a bicycle is one of the best options you've got, Kisania is a nation of cyclist and it will make you absolutely fall in love with this sport.

Comprehensive, Efficient Curriculum

As an exchange student, you will be expected to participate in standardzied testing and be educated in a way that is largely based on the regural Kisa curriculum. The only diffrence is the lecture language and certain other minor adjustments that have been made to ensure that you won't have a problem learning in Kisania. These are the subject exchange students will be learning throughout the duration of their stay in Kisania: Sciences(4 separate subjects), Mathematics, Kisa History, Informatics, Kisa Language(Basic), German Language(Basic), Kisa Culture and Customs, Sport Education, Logic & Philosophy.

Afterschool activities are mainly competition related, exchange students can join the school representation in chess, football, poker, traditional dancing/singing and various other fields of speciality.

Female Uniforms

Male Uniforms

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Student Villas in Midori Town

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Kisawa 2016 January Festival of Snow

Entertainment, Shopping and Nightlife
What to do in free time

As Kisawa is a permamently besieged tourist destination, there is a great number of entertainment activities also available to its short-term residents. Retail outlets, caffes, restaurants and traditional shops with high quality handcrafted goods are scattered all around the city waiting for you to succumb to the thrill and enjoyment of luxurious shopping that will empty your pocket powering the consumptionist economy of this seemingly silent traditional island country. An absolutely mesmerizing hallowed aura of brilliance and traditional perfection has its place in every little old family-owned artisan store. Kisania is one of the very few countries where there are still more artisan workshops than factories and you can know the maker of your clothes personally. Quality and luxury are valued above quantity and low price. Despite their seemingly low incomes, Kisa people spend lavishly on everything and frown upon greed. They enjoy the living standard of other nations' rich elites as their purchasing power is incredible due to low prices of goods. As an old Kisa saying goes: "One excellently crafted hand-made item is better than a thousand regural items. Do not even waste time looking at low-quality goods.".

Kisawa is a traditional city and thus its entertainment is mostly too, traditional dances/rehersals on medival city squares and museums dominate the capital of Kisania. There is a heritage site on practically every street and you might have trouble finding typically western shop chains in the older part of the city. For those who want to taste modernity, you only need to cross the river west-wards and visit the westerners' district(Nishiyama Ward). There you will be able to find robots, gadgets, obnoxiously expensive top-notch electronics and imported goods from all around the world.

As we mentioned previously, Kisawa is also a great place to stroll, run and cycle. Breathing clean air and strolling on the promenade while enjoying a bottle of Kiscola and watching traditional lanterns ascend and vanish in the darkness over the ocean is said to be an unforgettable experience you can taste only in Kisawa. Its inhabitants love to launch traditional paper lanterns and feast every night. Kisawans love to get out of their homes at night and feast in caffes all the way until midnight. While the city might be silent at daytime, it defenietly isn't during nighttime.

Essentials and Forbidden Objects For Exhange Students in Kisawa
We help you pack for your adventure!

• Take Your smartphone, it will be essential to most of your daily activities
• Please bring a laptop, it is an almost mandatory item you won't survive without, you are free to bring games and music with it
• Valid passport and 70₭ in your pocket to pay for visa on arrival
• Any recreational, non-prescribed drugs are not allowed
• Proof of insurance
• Take some clothes from back home, you might buy some here, but it is better to bring your own

Wow! Very cool