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 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:21 pm
HappyNippleFlicker Ok, here is my question for the people that have been to/ lived in Japan. I'm planing on becoming a citizen of Japan to teach English, anyone know how the job opportunities for teaching are? Is English a language that is in demand to be taught? Yes. Look into what it takes to get into an Eikawa, and seek out the jobs, that English teaching is involved in
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:52 pm
Did you also know that japanese women are EVIL! well not all of them. They speak politely (called keigo) but everyone does that. When they speak politely you can't tell what they are thinking. They're actually really good at hiding their emotions. its pretty scary
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:52 pm
I remember thinking that Japan must be some super awesome place where anime and cosplay reigned supreme and I would be accepted merely for my love of their entertainment. XD I'm glad I've since acquainted myself with what to really expect, and I see that it's got a good and bad side like anywhere else.
I plan to visit after my second year of Japanese (I think there's a trip to Okinawa or Osaka or somewhere starting with an O for 3rd year students). That or try to find a student exchange program. The only thing I'm worried about is being started at, since I'm used to being in the background. Uh, I'm gonna have to be with a fellow foreigner at all times for support. eek
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:22 pm
Dimago I remember thinking that Japan must be some super awesome place where anime and cosplay reigned supreme and I would be accepted merely for my love of their entertainment. XD I'm glad I've since acquainted myself with what to really expect, and I see that it's got a good and bad side like anywhere else. I plan to visit after my second year of Japanese (I think there's a trip to Okinawa or Osaka or somewhere starting with an O for 3rd year students). That or try to find a student exchange program. The only thing I'm worried about is being started at, since I'm used to being in the background. Uh, I'm gonna have to be with a fellow foreigner at all times for support. eek Shinjuku; you will want to be familiar with the people there, and you won't want to spend too much time in Kabukicho.
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:30 pm
Koiyuki Dimago I remember thinking that Japan must be some super awesome place where anime and cosplay reigned supreme and I would be accepted merely for my love of their entertainment. XD I'm glad I've since acquainted myself with what to really expect, and I see that it's got a good and bad side like anywhere else. I plan to visit after my second year of Japanese (I think there's a trip to Okinawa or Osaka or somewhere starting with an O for 3rd year students). That or try to find a student exchange program. The only thing I'm worried about is being started at, since I'm used to being in the background. Uh, I'm gonna have to be with a fellow foreigner at all times for support. eek Shinjuku; you will want to be familiar with the people there, and you won't want to spend too much time in Kabukicho. After doing a quick search of Kabukicho I can see why. o_o Thanks for the advice!
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:43 pm
+Wells,
i've been to Japan three times
in my live.
And the part I remember most about are the
Japanese public transportations. >.<
IT WAS KILLER! >.<
Everyone was pushing
just to get on the sub-way. >.<
It was kinda fun though. XD
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:29 am
Hey kids, haven't been around for a while (thanks Koiyuki for keeping shop so to speak, maybe you should be captian wink ).
A lot has happened since the last time I was active on these boards, and long story short I'm now living in Japan teaching English with the JET program. It's so far been a great experience, and I'm ready to field any questions having to do with living here in Japan. Not that I'm automatically an expert, but I can at least convey my experiences and maybe you'll get something out of them.
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:41 am
Freakezette Hey kids, haven't been around for a while (thanks Koiyuki for keeping shop so to speak, maybe you should be captian wink ). A lot has happened since the last time I was active on these boards, and long story short I'm now living in Japan teaching English with the JET program. It's so far been a great experience, and I'm ready to field any questions having to do with living here in Japan. Not that I'm automatically an expert, but I can at least convey my experiences and maybe you'll get something out of them. Me, Captain!? Err, I don't know if I'm worthy of such a position, but welcome back, and I'm glad you're enjoying your time with JET. Have you heard about what's happening with NOVA?
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:58 pm
Prince_Jiao I want to take a exchange student program to japan but i don't know where to start sweatdrop Oh, you know you can use AIFS, AFS, and one I can't remember. I'm going to Japan next year for a year as a foreign exchange student. It costs a lot but when I fianally talked my mom into it she said yes.
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:07 pm
Koiyuki Sarina_Soul Society I hate to say this but I really wana go to Japan and maybe even live there but I would stand out way too much. You see I'm black but I'm pretty light (like a hispanic persons skin). I think I would have a tough time if I went and was the outcast because I'm not part of anyones click. But the fact that I have darker skin would make it harder for me. No? Any words of comfort? sweatdrop One piece of advice: stick to the cities. They likes foreigners there. Actually I don't think that would be the case. You might run into a few "racist" Japanese people but the ones that I have met never thought anything different of me. I want to move to Japan too and I'm also black, but I have more of a milky skin. I think we will do just fine.
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:35 am
Hey dont be dissing my home like that smile .Kabukicho is the bomb if you have the guts.And anyone will be excepted if you are as dark as a african they will still except you they have dark skin japanese people and they dont care. Its all about your manners.Like if a japanese person comes to you and says "oh you can use chopsticks?" then I would respond with "Yes can you use a fork?"
That lady shut up after that I think she was korean her eyes were really different. I am half japanese and they except me the way I am.They really love being around a half american and japanese because they can ask question they couldnt to a american.
Oh about Kabuki cho its the best place if you want to have fun.I lived there for a very long time and my friends loved coming with me. Although there is alot of yakuza and baita,joro, himo, chinpira ans boryoku dan you can still have fun at the bars and stuff.
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:04 pm
Chiharu Yamamoto Hey dont be dissing my home like that smile .Kabukicho is the bomb if you have the guts.And anyone will be excepted if you are as dark as a african they will still except you they have dark skin japanese people and they dont care. Its all about your manners.Like if a japanese person comes to you and says "oh you can use chopsticks?" then I would respond with "Yes can you use a fork?" That lady shut up after that I think she was korean her eyes were really different. I am half japanese and they except me the way I am.They really love being around a half american and japanese because they can ask question they couldnt to a american. Oh about Kabuki cho its the best place if you want to have fun.I lived there for a very long time and my friends loved coming with me. Although there is alot of yakuza and baita,joro, himo, chinpira ans boryoku dan you can still have fun at the bars and stuff. Thank you for that, Miss Chiharu, I'll keep that in mind, whenever I wander near the area.
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:03 pm
i have a question about something that the profesor of oriental history told... is that true that is only allow only 2 children per family and that is a third one is just sacrificed?... mmm he didnt told me if its in old time or new ones... but that question always ran in my mind...
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:57 am
Sir Zeth i have a question about something that the profesor of oriental history told... is that true that is only allow only 2 children per family and that is a third one is just sacrificed?... mmm he didnt told me if its in old time or new ones... but that question always ran in my mind... That would be CHINA's law, not Japan. If anything, Japan would be more likely to push a 2 child minimum law, with everyone getting old.
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:49 am
IY_and_MCR Koiyuki Quote: I am only happy that I grew up in America, where I could learn and have fun freely. Not to mention, have textbooks that are not changed and altered to fit the picture that the government wants to be seen. Oh, our American textbooks go through a system to make sure they're "decent". Basicly meaning our books are not allowed to say anything negitive about important American historical figures or else they get edited or banned. *Cough* Sorry, I had to open my big mouth and comment about that >__>; One thing I've noticed is a lot of sterotypes about Japan are like the various sterotypes of America. You have the South in America, if you ain't of the right race you get snubbed. In California and New York people picture a whole group of crazy people running arround in outrageous fashion and using the newest electronics. So on and so forth, and there's some truth to these. And I swear I had a real point, I promise. But I'll edit in what I forgot later >____> That's very true. Like in science books, they only tell you what they want you to hear. There's a lot more that they haven't told us. Like discoveries that they want to keep hidden because it would alter their own beliefs. And the history book thing, too. I think all countries do that, and America is no exception.
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