moving to japan!

[Thursday]

in a couple weeks


was going to see how many people here are in japan.


im ttrying to get some sort of job there teaching english or something

wanted to see if anyone had a line on cheap airfare or hotels or something


flying out of sfo into nrt tokyo


departure starting june 3rd returning anytime in november


thanks guys

[blasting_speed]

I can't help but, post pix when you get there. Good luck dude.

[lflkajfj12123]

what are you getting a 6 month visa for to stay in japan that long?

[240love]

cool man! good luck !!!

[Dousan_PG]

wait..moving for a bit?
what for?
hotel? god that would be terrible
hahaha
so expensive depending where you stay
ud be broke in a few months in tokyo. haha

no friends u can stay w/ out there/

good luck!!!

[eastcoastS14]

lol do you have to speak japanese to teach english? cause id totally be down for teaching japanese kids the horrendous english i speak

[240love^_^]

Awesome!!! Good luck!!!!
Don't forget to post up pictures...

[Dousan_PG]

usually youd have to be certified
degrees are preferred too.
and u need a work visa


i THINK
thats how it is in most places
unless u work 'under the table' payments and stuff.

[ESmorz]

usually youd have to be certified
degrees are preferred too.
and u need a work visa


i THINK
thats how it is in most places
unless u work 'under the table' payments and stuff.

Under the table English teacher. It doesn't get any shadier than that...

[lflkajfj12123]

yeah most places want you to at least passed like level 2 minimum of the JLPT

you can teach english through the JET program as long as you have a college degree

and a work visa if he has one im assuming theyd supply his living?

so how are you staying there for 6 months

[yokotas13]

haha your insane dude

do you have your visa yet?
a friend JUST got his after 4 months of waiting
and its for a 6 month work visa, and he has a job secured (transfering for 6 months for experence)

i think your dilerious

[lflkajfj12123]

ha ha your insane dude

do you have your visa yet?
a friend JUST got his after 4 months of waiting
and its for a 6 month work visa, and he has a job secured (transferring for 6 months for experience)

i think your delirious

yes i also think you're delirious

[muddafakka]

lol do you have to speak japanese to teach english? cause id totally be down for teaching japanese kids the horrendous english i speak
Hahaha teach them ebonics. :werd:

[ronmcdon]

wait, so have you or have you not found a job yet? Cost of living in Japan, esp Tokyo is expensive, and it doesn't help at all the the value of the dollar is so low now.

If you've already found something or if you're just having a vacation, great. If not, you may want to reconsider this.

[alindeman1989]

Man i wish i was you. Post pics when you get there.

[lil240sx95]

my school is doing something like that in korea, i think you just need your passport? i dunno. dont really know, but they are always here saying that they need our help to teach the kids out there english!

[mRclARK1]

My cousin teaches English in Japan, has been for several years now, and he had to wait several months for his first visa, and for subsequent renewals (which will change and be easier now that he's marrying a Japanese citizen). I agree with some of the posters above, you may want to plan further ahead with this.

I MAY be going to live there with my cousin for a few months next year, and I've already started planning and getting a visa in line.

Good luck.

[Thursday]

im working on a visa now.

i just really need to get out of the states, esp cali

i have a ton of family in japan so i dont think living conditions will be such an issue and my uncle is an interpretor for sony so i can get a job

[azndoc]

Do it.

Do it while your young.

Good for you to want to do this.

Not many people are willing to step out of their bubble and jump into the unknown. It's a scary thing at first but well worth the experience.

GL

[mRclARK1]

im working on a visa now.

i just really need to get out of the states, esp cali

i have a ton of family in japan so i dont think living conditions will be such an issue and my uncle is an interpretor for sony so i can get a job

Should have said all this before. haha

Go for it, have fun.

[BustedS13]

lol do you have to speak japanese to teach english? cause id totally be down for teaching japanese kids the horrendous english i speak

how would they learn anything if you couldn't speak japanese
if you can "teach" english without knowing japanese, i'll do it
i'll just stand at the front of the class and read rap lyrics all day

[DUFFM4N]

byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeee!!!!!

[MADE]

how would they learn anything if you couldn't speak japanese
if you can "teach" english without knowing japanese, i'll do it
i'll just stand at the front of the class and read rap lyrics all day



Allot of teachers JET & NOVA can not speak fluent Japanese. Iv'e seen people who teach that can't speak any.(random people non jet/nova) As I'm told its not required because they want you to teach English not Japansese. Most of the JET/NOVA couple Ive run across speak a lil because they need to get by after work. Good luck but they said and it has been posted its not good as it seems.

Obviously the OP have a passport but I tried to buy my wife a ticket last week and the lady was telling me they aren't allowed to sell two way tickets (passa certain# days ) without a VISA.(800/1200 rd trp) There are a couple of website in English that will help you I can only remember one but its a start. Most bigger cities have similar sites.


http://www.metropolis.co.jp/