[Raistlin]

How did you progress from visiting a second time to working and fully supporting yourself? What do you do for a living? How do others around you treat you? Are there other Americans there (that you're friends with I mean)? How did you meet your wife? Ha, sorry for the personal questions, I'm just intensely interested.

Also, How long did it take for you to become proficient in Japanese (speaking and literacy)? I've heard glory stories about teaching english there, but from your perspective it seems bad. I'm very interested in studying abroad somewhere, and Japan could be a viable candidate.

Thanks!