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Tom: Are you a teacher here? Martin: No Im not, Im actually a graduate student. Tom: Oh right. Martin: My name is Martin. Tom: Hi. Martin: Hi how are you? Tom: Im Tom. Martin: Nice to meet you Tom. Tom: Where are you from Martin? Martin: Im from Seattle, Washington in the US. Tom: Is that in the Northeast? Northwest? Martin: Northwest. Right near Canada. Tom: Is it cold up there? Martin: Its wetter than it is cold. Tom: How long have you been in Japan. Martin: Ive been in Japan for about 6 months. Tom: And what are you studying? Martin: Im studying international cooperation and economics and nationalism in Northeast Asia. Tom: Is that a masters level or a Ph.D.? Martin: Masters level. Tom: Right. How long is the course? Martin: Oh, its about 2 years so Ill be done in another year. Tom: So youre fairly settled here then? Martin: By and large, yes. Martin: How about you? Tom: Im from the UK. Actually Im a teacher here. Im not studying. | 
