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Originally Posted by Eunice
I think you should go to Japan for a month or two to see if it is really where you want to be. Once you get the feel of the country and experience day to day things for a few months your opinions change either for the better or for the worse. You wouldn't want to move your whole life to Japan only to find out you don't like it. It's always good to dream though and set goals so I hope you get to where you want to be regardless.
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That's exactly what I'm trying to do. I'm wanting a long-term visit, 1-2 months would be great, possibility of staying longer if I decide to. I'm not wanting to be a tourist though, but I want to rent, work, and do "normal" life in Japan.
I'm not entirely sure how I would go about moving to another country though, whether it be for a prolonged visit or permanent move. I really don't know how to find out how much it costs, how I would be able to interact with everybody, etc.
Another thing that I'm curious about is how easy it is to find rooms to rent, or perhaps people look for roommates, or if living is typically for a single person? I'm from America, and here's it's simple to log onto Craigslist or local personals to find someone looking for a roommates. I feel I could pack my bags and head to any city in America and be able to find a place to stay and settle in rather quickly. I'm not sure how things work in Japan.
If I got on a plane and headed to, let's say, Tokyo, what should my first course of action to find living space and employment once I arrive?