I live in Japan!

[samurai007]

Originally Posted by Nemhy

Do you think youd live in america with no knowledge of english? lol Going to a foreign country without any Language skills especially when the society is so homogenious seems like a REAL bad idea :x Sorry if I sound like a dick, dude XD

I was able to do it and get by for 2 years in Japan. You'll pick up the necessities for living and getting around before too long.

[Nemhy]

Well that really depends on your own ability to adabt. Some people learn the ropes...some people eat soap thinking it's japanese candies...XD

[SerApHimJhazz]

Thanks I hope I can go to akihabara in the near future...


Hmmnnn... I am a fan of Ariza Mizuhara can you give me any website about her...

Thanks....

[Henbaka]

Originally Posted by DomesticatedWolf

your story inspired me and i thank you. I need to get out of here myself let's just say it's shitty here as well. I register for a japanese language lesson but i didnt have the money to pay for the fee my budget is tight just to fly over there. You think i'll live with no knowledge of japanese there?.

Yes. If you are not a nutcase, or totally unable to adapt whatsoever.

English will get you by btw. Not always well, but it's not like you would die.

[Ff7rockerman]

i would never adapt there unless i had a friend to go with that was Japanese lol

[usernamezero]

at first i didnt know wat i wanted to be but now i finally relized that i want to make manga. now i just need to know where to get started and if this dream is a reality or just a dream? (by the way im hispanic 17 and well i still have to finish high school)

[jenkons]

Sorry

Just need to know

How is english teaching in japan? Do japanese prefer american or native speakers?

[MizukiYumeko]

Hi everyone!
I'm 14 right now in the US & hoping to go there as an exchange summer student in a couple years and then to eventually move there...anybody got any tips?

Sayonara
Mizuki Yumeko

[isisbathory]

Originally Posted by Nyororin

Just thought I`d volunteer any info that anyone needs...

I live in Japan, not in Tokyo, and have lived here for almost 9 years now. I basically came to Japan with nothing (On my own, not part of any program, not as a teacher, with almost no money, etc) when I was 17, and have been here pretty much ever since.

I`m now married, and *own* a home. I`m willing to answer pretty much any questions about real life in Japan - not the English teacher in Tokyo type stuff... Because that`s only like 0.1% of reality. (Not to offend any of the English teachers in Tokyo or anything though.)

We usually try and help other people who are/were in the same boat as I was when I came to Japan (Bad family life, etc), but last year a girl we let stay with us really screwed us over so we have stopped for the time being. But I really want to help people, so if I can in any way please ask!

(Oh, and I think I mentioned a lot more stuff in my intro in the introductions thread, so...)

You seem to have a big story...And you are very kind by helping people...
I do have questions...
How did you make to sort yourself out? where are you from? was it difficult to get on with language? did you stayed studying or you just worked very hard?

[Firebird]

Originally Posted by usernamezero

at first i didnt know wat i wanted to be but now i finally relized that i want to make manga. now i just need to know where to get started and if this dream is a reality or just a dream? (by the way im hispanic 17 and well i still have to finish high school)

This is one of the questions asked over and over again, so please use the search function at least sometines (sorry nothing against you)
Have a look here:
http://www.japanforum.com/forum/livi...ght=draw+manga
http://www.japanforum.com/forum/livi...ght=draw+manga
http://www.japanforum.com/forum/livi...ght=draw+manga

an the same one goes to MizukiYumeko
have a look here http://www.japanforum.com/forum/livi...udent+exchange

Edit: Sorry guys, just saw that you are both new here, so i guess its alright, just wanted to take some work of Nyororin