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Originally Posted by twon26
through unfortunate circumstances, i am living with my brother. i want to go to japan. i plan on being there for at least a year if possible. i would like some sound advice. please don't pass judgment or call me stupid because of my decisions.
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You obviously haven't gone through the threads in this forum, but I will indulge you.
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Originally Posted by twon26
1) for someone planning to stay at least a year, what would be the best advice for a place to stay. i only have about 3 months time left before i leave.
think of me as a slave escaping to a foreign country. this means i know no one, i have no real money, and i have no place to stay. please dont say the obvious like " dont go". at this point i would rather not make it an optional thing.
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You will have 90 days in Japan. Without a job or a school set in advance before your departure, that's all you can stay...unless your wife is Japanese.
There's not point in talking about places to stay...
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Originally Posted by twon26
2) i have some college education, i figure i can continue the rest from online classes.
3) i will have maybe 1000 dollars after the one way plane ticket.
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I take that back, you will have about 10 days in Japan. With no job, income, or access to more money, that's about as long as you will make it in hotels. Choose hostels, maybe 20 days.
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Originally Posted by twon26
4) i can speak and understand japanese a little and i do mean very little. this is from watching so much anime and some minor japanese classes.
5) im 26 years old and african american. ( not sure if this matters or not)
6) i will want to work doing whatever job i can get my hands on, be it at a resturant or whatever. i need some advice about this also. how does japan handle foreigners trying to work
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You are an illegal alien looking for work in Japan. Japan is in a recession, so the need to hire illegal aliens is at a minimum. Foreigners with work visas or Japanese spouses...no problem. Fly-by-night foreigners who may be deported at any moment? Not such an attractive employee. Especially when there are plenty of legal Japanese looking for work.
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Originally Posted by twon26
7) what would be a good city or place to go to try to start fresh? where would i stay?
8) any other general advice or personal advice would be welcome.
i want to say thankyou in advance for those that help me out.
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Japan is not an escape, it is a goal. Do the things you need to do to make that goal happen, and you will be welcomed with open arms.