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Originally Posted by WingsToDiscovery
I used the word culture shock in that you told me there were thing(s) I would need to get used to; needing to get accustomed to multiple things that are foreign is a large part of culture shock.
However, I don't feel I'll experience culture shock in the conventional sense; language barrier, new foods, etc. I'm just not accustomed to how my money has to be handled.
Would you suggest I board the plane to Japan with a few thousand dollars in my pocket? I'm asking questions to those who have more experience than myself, seeing as how I've never stepped foot into the country.
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You can grow accustomed to things in a foreign country without experiencing culture shock. It's the inability to grow accustomed that causes culture shock, really.
Yes, I would suggest you board the plane with few months of cash so you can open a bank account when you get settled. It's hard to say how the yen/dollar situation will go, so you might want to exchange it before you go or you could wait until after you get there.