Living in Japan(Not original but oh well)

[godwine]

Originally Posted by masaegu

Sounds like it is YOU who is being more judgemental. DO NOT stereotype us.

I am not being judgemental, I have a lot of friends that has tatoo, I am just talking about in general, how Japanese view a tatoo, and how its associated..

[TranquillityOfShyness]

sorry have been replying to you guys/girls...
thanks for the information about tattoos, its really useful.
if i do get down their and have a job interview, i'll tell them straight up that i have one, because it would be hard to hide and i think it would be better to be honest. having a tattoo probably is going to hurt my chances but its still a chance worth taking.

i plan on taking some kind of classes to prepare me for teaching English, it would over all Benefit me, as well as Japanese language class.

whats a realistic basic amount of money to save up, i know as much as i can but whats a good number?

[godwine]

Originally Posted by TranquillityOfShyness

sorry have been replying to you guys/girls...
thanks for the information about tattoos, its really useful.
if i do get down their and have a job interview, i'll tell them straight up that i have one, because it would be hard to hide and i think it would be better to be honest. having a tattoo probably is going to hurt my chances but its still a chance worth taking.

i plan on taking some kind of classes to prepare me for teaching English, it would over all Benefit me, as well as Japanese language class.

whats a realistic basic amount of money to save up, i know as much as i can but whats a good number?

Sorry pal, I wasn't trying to discourage you, just wanted to help you prep by laying out some of the possible scenarios. Its only that the Tatoo thing is touchy around this forum and in Japan.

How do you plan on applying? Thorugh some sort of local program or flying over to look for a job? Any specific destination you have in mind?

Maybe you will score a better chance at the smaller cities?

[TranquillityOfShyness]

Originally Posted by godwine

Sorry pal, I wasn't trying to discourage you, just wanted to help you prep by laying out some of the possible scenarios. Its only that the Tatoo thing is touchy around this forum and in Japan.

How do you plan on applying? Thorugh some sort of local program or flying over to look for a job? Any specific destination you have in mind?

Maybe you will score a better chance at the smaller cities?

don't worry i wasn't discourage, i thank you for being honest and realistic.
i'm not to sure, i have all ways loved Japan but its just in the last year that i have made my mind up about pursuing this. I've read/watch videos about programs like JET but i'm not sure lol. Recently i haven't had time, do to studying for SAT and family issues. Soon thou i'll have time to do a more detailed look into applying,programs and other important details

i would like to be in a small traditional town but the city would be fine.

[RobinMask]

Originally Posted by TranquillityOfShyness

i plan on taking some kind of classes to prepare me for teaching English, it would over all Benefit me, as well as Japanese language class.

whats a realistic basic amount of money to save up, i know as much as i can but whats a good number?

Japanese language ability isn't necessary in teaching English, although it will benefit you in daily life if you wish to socialise with locals rather than just fellow English teachers. There's also a variety of TEFL classes, some better than others, some more expensive than others, but if you do take one then make sure it's an accreditated school.

Also, money to save for what? Do you want to know how much money you'll need to visit, to live, to stay short-term . . . ? What job do you want? Where do you want to teach?

The money you'll need varies dramatically. A plane ticket can go up/down several hundred pounds/dollars depending on which month you travel and who with, and rent goes up a lot in cities and down in smaller towns. You'll basically need enough for a plane ticket, first month's rent/ultilities, and then spending money and money for food. I worked it out at being around £2.5k (for what I expect my personal circumstances to be), which is about $2k, I think. It really does dramatically differ from person to person though.

[TranquillityOfShyness]

Originally Posted by RobinMask

Japanese language ability isn't necessary in teaching English, although it will benefit you in daily life if you wish to socialise with locals rather than just fellow English teachers. There's also a variety of TEFL classes, some better than others, some more expensive than others, but if you do take one then make sure it's an accreditated school.

Also, money to save for what? Do you want to know how much money you'll need to visit, to live, to stay short-term . . . ? What job do you want? Where do you want to teach?

The money you'll need varies dramatically. A plane ticket can go up/down several hundred pounds/dollars depending on which month you travel and who with, and rent goes up a lot in cities and down in smaller towns. You'll basically need enough for a plane ticket, first month's rent/ultilities, and then spending money and money for food. I worked it out at being around £2.5k (for what I expect my personal circumstances to be), which is about $2k, I think. It really does dramatically differ from person to person though.

I want a teaching job, preferably the colder part of Japan, but i'll take what i can get.
Learning at least basic Japanese is necessary for me, because i want to socialize with Japanese people. whats the point of going,working,living in japan just to be a hermit and live in your old little bubble, no offense to some that did/is doing that.
i'll have to figure out the money part for my self , but thanks for this info "need enough for a plane ticket, first month's rent/ultilities, and then spending money and money for food."
i'm new to this i haven't figured out the real questions that should ask my self and others who gone this. ive got time to work all this out.

[Realism]

Originally Posted by TranquillityOfShyness

some info from you would be, what were some of the reality checks you experience once you got there. Whats it like being that faraway from your family and friends. what are some of the difficulties being a "Gaijin". what are some of the real pro's and cons of living in japan that most people like me dont think about.

This will depend on your level of Japanese. Which is why I recommend becoming fluent in Japanese before you go (yes, before you go). It will save HEAPS and HEAPS of trouble.

I don't know what country you're from, but if you're from America/European countries I guess it will be no big deal.

However, if you're Chinese or Korean.....then.....be prepared to see a lot of anti-Korean, anti-Chinese rallies in the big cities.


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Originally Posted by TranquillityOfShyness

Learning at least basic Japanese is necessary for me, because i want to socialize with Japanese people. whats the point of going,working,living in japan just to be a hermit and live in your old little bubble, no offense to some that did/is doing that.

You will not be able to socialize with Japanese people with basic Japanese. "Basic" Japanese is pretty much worse than a 3 year old's Japanese. Why would a Japanese person want to talk to you if you're not close to fluent? It will just be very superficial stuff of course. Do you have the patience to talk to someone who can't speak English? Hang out with them?

I was in Japan and my Japanese was garbage at that time, and I was able to hang out with a Japanese local, but the only reason that ever happened was because he was a good friend of my aunt. That's the only reason. If that wasn't the case he wouldn't talk to me.

[TranquillityOfShyness]

Originally Posted by Realism

This will depend on your level of Japanese. Which is why I recommend becoming fluent in Japanese before you go (yes, before you go). It will save HEAPS and HEAPS of trouble.

I don't know what country you're from, but if you're from America/European countries I guess it will be no big deal.

However, if you're Chinese or Korean.....then.....be prepared to see a lot of anti-Korean, anti-Chinese rallies in the big cities.


8/14いい加減にしろフジテレビ！ 韓流なんていらない渋谷街宣１-3 - YouTube

靖国神社前の反日極左デモに史上最大のカウンター 1-3 - YouTube


桜井誠＿菅直人どうみても朝鮮工作員だ！ - YouTube

ok thank you, i am American.
im going to learn as much as i can here but unless i move there i'll never be fluent. here where i live there's no real place besides school to practice. if learn enough Japanese to survive on,i'll be doing alright. if i go there i'll be pretty much forced to get better.

[TranquillityOfShyness]

it may take me longer to learn Japanese and get to Japan than most, but i'm the type that doesn't give up. it may take me until late 20's or until i'm in my 30's but i'll get through it.

[Realism]

Originally Posted by TranquillityOfShyness

ok thank you, i am American.
im going to learn as much as i can here but unless i move there i'll never be fluent.

Yes you can. There are people who have done it. Just search youtube. There are quite a few who spoke fluent Japanese without ever going to Japan. You don't have to go to Japan to "force" yourself, you can do it here in your own home. I'm just saying...it will save tons of money and tons of problems.