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Hey 87th.......
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:20 am
by Missing
.......you still moving to Osaka with your buddy? Uhh..... I''ve been wanting to head to Japan for a while now myself. Just wondering, do you understand the language well? Have you got a job waiting for you when you get there? Are you living there temporarily or over a long period of time? How much are living costs? Assuming you've been there before, are there limits on how long you can stay if you're not a citizen? Again, assuming you've been there before, how are the people? Friendly to talk to? Or is it like New York?
Re: Hey 87th.......
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:07 am
by 87th
Missing wrote:.......you still moving to Osaka with your buddy? Uhh..... I''ve been wanting to head to Japan for a while now myself. Just wondering, do you understand the language well? Have you got a job waiting for you when you get there? Are you living there temporarily or over a long period of time? How much are living costs? Assuming you've been there before, are there limits on how long you can stay if you're not a citizen? Again, assuming you've been there before, how are the people? Friendly to talk to? Or is it like New York?
My friend is already over there doing a teaching job at a Nursery, he really likes the place. I know little bits of Japanese, but I'm far from even being able to carry out conversations, but I'm learning. I'm planning to work in
America Mura so the language barrier shouldn't be much of a problem.
I'll be staying for around 7-8 months, it was going to be shorter, but I might stay for TGS. Living costs, I'm not so sure about, as we're getting Accomodation paid for us, but food prices are very different from the west (especially on Fruit, I've heard), so I can expect to be eating a lot of Ramen until I've got a good bit of money on my hands.
It may seem a little odd at first, but depending on where you come from, you can stay for different lengths of time. You can read up on this
here.
People in Osaka are easly stereotyped as being very chatty and cheerful, while those in other large cities like Tokyo and Nagoya are thought to be more contained and business like. Most Japanese citizens are very helpful, though, and will give up some time for you if you need it.
I found a very helpful site incase you have any other concerns-
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e625.html
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:05 pm
by Missing
So is your friend a full-time resident, or is he only there for the time being?
And why are you being accommodated? Just curious.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:09 am
by 87th
Missing wrote:So is your friend a full-time resident, or is he only there for the time being?
And why are you being accommodated? Just curious.
He'll be leaving at the same time as me, maybe a little earlier, as he's doing a College course at the start of September, and I might stay for TGS.
I'm not sure exactly how it works, but I think some of his paycheck gets transfered directly to our landlord. His employer is currently letting him stay at her house, but there's not much space for him there, so she'll be happier if he gets his own apartment.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:20 am
by Missing
You wouldn't happen to know the rates of apartments, would you?
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:53 am
by 87th
Missing wrote:You wouldn't happen to know the rates of apartments, would you?
No idea, sorry.