What time is it??

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When I started this exchange, I was on the US West Coast for grad school for two years, and then the next few years I was back in the Midwest where I grew up. This year, Nino Exchange is on Japan time.

Which is kind of my way of waxing poetic about all the ways I (all of us, perhaps) have grown over the course of so many years (and some of you have been here for all of them! I'm going to cry just thinking about it), but mostly my way of saying that a lot of the posts may feel early this year!

This!!

The sixth year!!!

Of!!!!

N!!!!!

ino Exchange.

The schedule is the same as always, because like Nino, I'm a creature of habit.

Sign-ups: April 1st - April 13th
Assignments: April 15th
Deadline: June 10th
Posting: June 17th - June 23rd
Reveals: July 1st

And as usual, a refresher for the regulars/returnees and a blow-by-blow for those of you thinking of jumping in for the first time -- you're welcome here, whoever you are. :D.
→ Rules/FAQ
→ Last year's sign-up post for you go-getters who want to plan in advance

Find me on Twitter, in LJ comments and PMs, and via e-mail (ninoexchange@gmail.com). I'm writing this like you all know me (and I do have the privilege of seeing a lot of familiar faces each year), but really, if you're thinking of joining for the first time (or maybe the first time in a long time), I'm happy to field any questions or concerns you may have. I'll do everything I can to make it a smooth ride for you. :D.

And as I'm sure you know, this year Nino comes with the extra accolade of being the best actor of 2015, according to the Japan Academy. I hope you'll join me in celebrating his face!

See you for sign-ups at the top of the month! :3.