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Belyvis,

I know well enough without visiting Japan I will have no real evidence of what the country is like. Hence why I came here to get a framework to think about. Until I actually visit, I will "have my heads in the clouds". I'm just trying to break the ice on this.

MMM,

you make an excellent point, which I didn't think of it that way. I'll just try to have general goals set, instead of planing everything. Better more to have a flexible life then a brittle one.

Spicytuna,

I haven't made up my mind, and I've stated won't do so until I visit the country. Everything right now can be taken for hypothetical until I'm in college and visited the country and by then I'm sure I've changed some things I want to do with my life.

Why Japan? I like the landscape, closeness to the ocean (it's an island) architecture, Mountains, it's size, cities and the amount of people there. Take in mind What I have to go on is what I've learned over the years. Secondly besides the teaching job, it's also an religious thing. I would be spending much of my time (what I can) helping out local churches with mainly youth ministry and what ever else they could need help on. I probably should of said it sooner, but I would also be going to work in churches there too.

Thirdsight,

I will say you right, right now I don't even need to think about staying permanently, just let what comes, come. That's why I choose to take a step and post about my ideals, thus I gain valuable knowledge from people who are knowledgeable about it. I would much rather have an idea, and the knowledge of what can/would come from an experience person then to screw up myself.