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By *uperock99 OP Man
over a year ago
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I been offered a job in Japan for a year but put it off on various occasions & reasons but now deciding whether to go in the in the spring or summer.
Anbody lived there before and can tell me what's it like to live out there? |
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I haven't but a very close family member has lived there happily for twenty years. They have a good standard of living and enjoy life. It is very different culturally and the word inscrutable is apt  |
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over a year ago
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A relative lived there and is possibly moving back.
It's pricey, and culturally very different. Watch Anthony Bourdain on his visits there, should be clips on YouTube. |
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My dad used to work out there and I have a number of friends that were based out there for a number of years. The population is very nice, although the culture is very different to here, it's very much family based and politeness is definitely a massive part.
I remember my dad telling me about a time in a department store where they had ladies in the lift telling people when it stopped on each floor what was on there and where to find it, not something you'd find over here.
Its also more reserved but I'm sure the people you will be working with will take the time to show you around and advise you about places to visit etc. It's a lovely place. |
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By *uperock99 OP Man
over a year ago
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"I haven't but a very close family member has lived there happily for twenty years. They have a good standard of living and enjoy life. It is very different culturally and the word inscrutable is apt "
well I understand the cultre is different and can adabt but what is it like for an outsider to get on with them |
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"I haven't but a very close family member has lived there happily for twenty years. They have a good standard of living and enjoy life. It is very different culturally and the word inscrutable is apt well I understand the cultre is different and can adabt but what is it like for an outsider to get on with them"
In general the Japanese are welcoming to westerners and you will be in great demand with the women and people will approach you in the street to practice their English. It does depend on where you go of course but if you go with an open attitude you will be welcomed and treated with respect. |
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By *uperock99 OP Man
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"I haven't but a very close family member has lived there happily for twenty years. They have a good standard of living and enjoy life. It is very different culturally and the word inscrutable is apt well I understand the cultre is different and can adabt but what is it like for an outsider to get on with them
In general the Japanese are welcoming to westerners and you will be in great demand with the women and people will approach you in the street to practice their English. It does depend on where you go of course but if you go with an open attitude you will be welcomed and treated with respect."
cool I like that idea of respect and the women lol it's in Osaka |
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"I haven't but a very close family member has lived there happily for twenty years. They have a good standard of living and enjoy life. It is very different culturally and the word inscrutable is apt well I understand the cultre is different and can adabt but what is it like for an outsider to get on with them
In general the Japanese are welcoming to westerners and you will be in great demand with the women and people will approach you in the street to practice their English. It does depend on where you go of course but if you go with an open attitude you will be welcomed and treated with respect."
Yes, they do definitely like to practice their English, they learn it over there so the locals do like to use their knowledge when they can. |
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"I haven't but a very close family member has lived there happily for twenty years. They have a good standard of living and enjoy life. It is very different culturally and the word inscrutable is apt well I understand the cultre is different and can adabt but what is it like for an outsider to get on with them
In general the Japanese are welcoming to westerners and you will be in great demand with the women and people will approach you in the street to practice their English. It does depend on where you go of course but if you go with an open attitude you will be welcomed and treated with respect. cool I like that idea of respect and the women lol it's in Osaka"
Ah right. The Japanese women that I know like the company of western men because their attitude is very different (of course this is a massive generalisation and not true of every man or woman). You will soon realise that you can't read Japanese people in the same way and just when you think you have it sussed something will happen to make you realise you really haven't  .
Go and I hope you enjoy. |
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"Looks like after a year of being there could be a teacher of English and stay lol"
Do you have a teaching English as a foreign language qualification? It isn't as easy as it once was due to the economic downturn, people aren't taking lessons like they used to. |
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By *uperock99 OP Man
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"Looks like after a year of being there could be a teacher of English and stay lol
Do you have a teaching English as a foreign language qualification? It isn't as easy as it once was due to the economic downturn, people aren't taking lessons like they used to."
no ! Just saying that would be good if I could lol cause they want to be taught for free otherwise |
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"Looks like after a year of being there could be a teacher of English and stay lol
Do you have a teaching English as a foreign language qualification? It isn't as easy as it once was due to the economic downturn, people aren't taking lessons like they used to. no ! Just saying that would be good if I could lol cause they want to be taught for free otherwise "
Oh right sorry. |
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