12 years ago, I had applied to study the Foreign Language (choosing Japanese as major) course in this prestigious university.
I cried my eyes out when my application was rejected.

This year, I was accepted into this university with great ease, to study a course which I didn't know existed until these recent years.
I entered my first class last evening.
And there were four Japanese students sitting in front of me.
They were there for an exchange programme.
I took my opportunity to chat with them for awhile during the break.

Serendipity?