[RickOShay]

Originally Posted by CoreyLynn

I'm glad that you pointed this out, because I've read this is on various posts here, as well as on a few others.

The reason why, though, that I was considering Temple University in Japan is because I really wanted to see if I could actually handle living there. I thought that it'd be a good way to really test my own perceptions with what Japan actually is.

Thanks for the suggestions on more books. I buy from Amazon quite often so I'll be sure to look for those books and/or books similar.

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I'd really like to make it clear that when I say that I'm considering pursuing a life in Japan, that doesn't mean that I'm miserable here in the States.
I'm content with my life and I adore my family. My parents and my sister along with my older brother and his girlfriend are my best friends. They're the most supportive, loving, and caring people I could ever hope to know.

So, I'm not trying to run away to this place that I perceive as a sort of paradisal and perfect place.

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And, though I know that I'll miss my family if I do decide to pursue Japan, I want to find what'll make me happy; whether that be in Japan, Europe, or still here in the U.S.

^^

More questions:

I would like to ask people who weren't born in Japan and who live there now:

How did you decide on what you wanted to do in college? And how did you decide on a career?
And if you don't mind me asking: What are do you do as a profession overseas?

I'd just really love to hear all of the opinions that I can so I can understand my options, whatever they may be.

Thank you to Steven for answering my questions and thanks to anyone who replies to my new ones, haha.

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I was a Sociology major, and originally wanted to become a university professor, however, I found out about an opportunity to study abroad in Japan my senior year. I got the scholarship and I loved it here, and decided I wanted to come back. So I have been working at an education center here for 5 years, training Japanese teachers of English, at all school levels, and translating. I have been able to save a lot of money, and I have gotten my Japanese skills to the point where they are usable on a professional level.

I do not plan on staying here forever, I will probably be moving back to the States in about a year or so, and if I can I will hopefully get a job in the Human Resources department of a Japanese company based in the states.