What Inspired and Inspires me to Live in Japan.
 

Hey, I'm Ryan and i would like to take some of your time to tell you guys about what first inspired me to get on the computer and start finding stuff out about japan. It's almost 2 years ago now since i first turned that one King Of The Hill Episode on. ''returning Japan'' Season 6, Episode 21. It Really Caught my attention. I didn't see the beginning but when i first turned it on what i saw was the Tokyo itself drawn out by Mike Judge. It was really great to see that. There was also other things in that episode that inspired me to look up about Japan. I finally did and I kept on it for a few days until i decided ''this was the place for me''.

I live in Canada currently. And i was 13 when i first saw the show. I'm 15 now and I haven't thought differently since.I am now a few months into studying Japanese, and Know a shitload of history on Japan. One of my favorites is the story about Hachiko. What inspires me now is all the new things i learn about Japan..Everyday! Wether its a Vlogger over there or just Japan forum. I learn new stuff daily. Everything I learn is great.

I just wanted to share that with you guys and i hope u read this and Reply. Thanks for your time
-Ryan

Hey Ryan. That's good to hear mate. It's funny how people can discover they have interest for a particular thing. People, places, hobbies. It all starts with an idea from somewhere I guess. Who ever thought you'd be able to learn so much from King of the hill of all shows? :p cool story.

Talking about the history of Japan in a different way than "shitload of" would be an improvement on your path to Japan. Hehe.

Try to look at things realistically. I would recommend going on a trip there and really get to know people, culture and places (instead of just visiting touristic attractions).

Thanks for sharing by the way.

that's great RyanHull ^___^!!!!

I started ever since I was 5-6 years old(in canada), watching pokemon, sailormoon, digimon and cardcaptors sakura. i loved the illustrations and i got this vibe everytime i would watch them. i asked my dad where they were from and he told me JAPAN.... just hearing those 5 letters being put into this beautiful word made my heart race.

i started borrowing books, magazines, and videos on this amazing country and as the years flew by, my love and passion for this nation grew. i decided i would go to japan when i turned 11, and hoped that this country would be were i live the rest of my life: gain and develop within my career, start a family and die.... all in this glorious country!


(I'm 19 years old) Japan will always have a place in my heart, always^_<. the culture, reglions, the way of life and the history that flows through the souls of all the japanese, it is exactly what i wanted and where i wanted to be.

nippon, ai shiteru


i hope you achieve your dream RyanHull just like how i will soon achieve mine.domo

I tend to come to most things too late in life to do much about them. I suspect that I'm now too old to ever realistically view living in Japan as a real option. Best of luck to you! :)

I just want to know Japanese chicks over the world :mtongue:

I doubt it. Ofcourse it depends on personal situations and such, but if you could start over, you would. And most people don't know that it is possible. You just have to view things realistically. Every country has it's positive's and negative's.

I don't have a university degree, and getting one would take 3-4 years and the majority of my savings. I'm not that passionate about it :)

I understand. Would you have done it if you had the chance?

Perhaps.

Part of the problem is that I hit those teenage rebellion years... when I was 17. Juuust in time to flunk most of my A-Levels and screw up my chances of getting into university on a BSc. I ended up doing an HND instead, which is one of the world's least useful qualifications.

For the next 15 years I hit a brick wall, as not having a degree really hampers you in the UK. The other problem was that I was a university student in the very last days of free study here. We were always assured that if we chose to return to uni after the age of 25 we'd get our fees paid by government grant, but once I was 25 no such grant existed any more.

On the other hand, though, I've gained extremely valuable experience, and am now doing what I've always wanted - writing for a living. If I'd managed to make it onto the degree course I'd initially chosen I might be doing something tedious instead ;)

What Inspired and Inspires me to Live in Japan.
 

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There are still a lot of things you can do you know? Just because you are over the age of 25, it doesn't mean you won't get any chances. My father didn't have a single degree up until a year ago. He is 43 now. He completed a technician educational program. He did all of this by following a course which he had set up for himself.

Don't worry about it. You don't have to live in Japan to appreciate the country.

An extended vacation (or several of them) will allow you to experience the people, culture, their way of living, etc. while avoiding the complexities such as visa sponsorship, accommodations, etc.

I always find myself dreaming about living in Japan one day but I'm always reminded by my Japanese/Canadian friends who've been "tainted" by western living that I'm much better off as a visitor than as a citizen.

Exactly. I'm thinking of spending six months there next year, as immersion is realistically the best way to get to grips with a language :D

That's awesome!

I'm thinking of taking some time off and doing something different. Like spend 3 months hiking from Tokyo to Osaka, cycle the country from tip to tip or circumnavigate the country in a sea kayak... or do all 3. :D

That would be so awesome! Do it, do it :D

Yeah I love Australia to much to move out permanently. A six to twelve month stay would be more than enough to get a feel for the Japanese way of life I think.

I plan to treat Tokyo like candy. Really shouldn't have to much of it in one sitting. Abcence makes the heart grow fonder.

Too fond. I think I've spent more on flights and trips than it would've cost to just rent an apartment for half a year LOL.