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I'm going to Japan n00bs!!!

Going out mid-summer to teach English for a year or two

Anyone else done anything like this? What's it like living out there?!

*jealous*

Hope you have fun. I'd love an oppurtunity to do this sort of thing too.

a girl from my brothers old uni was murdered there last week teaching english

fackiyushi dude, that's great :]

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Originally posted by Ian a girl from my brothers old uni was murdered there last week teaching english

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Originally posted by bananas

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1602377.ece

jeebus

Wicked!

Do you know where in Japan you'll be teaching?

Invest in a Japan Rail tourist pass before you leave. They are like a EuroRail pass, meaning that they run for 7, 15 or whatever CONSECUTIVE days once they're started. Keep it in your pocket until you have some travel time saved up. It'll save you time & money. You can hop on / off the Shinkansen bullet trains without any problems, and it gets you access to the Tokyo above-ground light rail/subway system. The Yamanote (green) line is the best one to familiarize yourself with. Most of the good spots can be accessed from there (Shibuya etc.).

Oh, if you're into clubbing, you must hit a party at Womb. It's unreal.

Also, Yoshinoya is great 24 hour eats. Bigass orange signs.

I visited there a few years ago and it was beautiful. Two weeks wasn't nearly enough time.

PM me if you need any other info and I can see what I can do.

-Paul

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Originally posted by pmoisse Wicked! Do you know where in Japan you'll be teaching? Invest in a Japan Rail tourist pass before you leave. They are like a EuroRail pass, meaning that they run for 7, 15 or whatever CONSECUTIVE days once they're started. Keep it in your pocket until you have some travel time saved up. It'll save you time & money. You can hop on / off the Shinkansen bullet trains without any problems, and it gets you access to the Tokyo above-ground light rail/subway system. The Yamanote (green) line is the best one to familiarize yourself with. Most of the good spots can be accessed from there (Shibuya etc.). Oh, if you're into clubbing, you must hit a party at Womb. It's unreal. Also, Yoshinoya is great 24 hour eats. Bigass orange signs. I visited there a few years ago and it was beautiful. Two weeks wasn't nearly enough time. PM me if you need any other info and I can see what I can do. -Paul

Woah! Thanks for that!

I've applied to go to 1) Miyazaki, 2) Kyoto, 3) Akita, but I won't actually be finding out for another month or so.

Got a Lonely Planet guide this morning, but will obviously be doing my own research too. Thanks for the info! Anymore would be appreciated, and if I need anyhting specific, I'll PM! Thanks!

Nice.

Kyoto was beautiful, but I only spent an afternoon there. I don't recognize the other city names.

When I get around to uploading my pics that I just recently found, I'll post the link here for you.

I really want to go back for a visit.

I am going to Japan in June. I teach English to Japanese students, but not in Japan. I am just going to Japan for a holiday.

Have you taught English before?

I'm going in 10 days but just for the hookers and game shows

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Originally posted by klingklang77 Have you taught English before?

Nope.

Do you not need some kind of training first? Is it part of a GAP year?

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Originally posted by pvdAngel Do you not need some kind of training first? Is it part of a GAP year?

You just need a degree. TEFL helps, but not essential.

in a year or so when Im 200 lbs and ripped im going over there to wear a wife beater and a cowboy hat and aviators and just be the American Giant wandering around doing whatever I want. Im going to practice deadlifting up to 150 lbs in front of me so I can pick them up.

its going to be aweeeeesome. I cant wait.

also, super jealous you have a time set

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Originally posted by klingklang77 I am going to Japan in June. I teach English to Japanese students, but not in Japan. I am just going to Japan for a holiday. Have you taught English before?

I think you have the longest running avatar on TA <3

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Originally posted by Orbax I think you have the longest running avatar on TA <3

Hmm Maybe. I changed it once last year for a few days to Ian Curtis. It was around his birthday I think.

Ocean drive- good luck teaching to Japanese. They have a different learning style in my opinion and from my experience of teahcing them. They are very quiet and they like to be taught to. Sounds ok, but when you are teahcing them spoken English and they do not talk it gets frustrating. But Japanese men are one of my favourite nationalites to teach; the women do not talk enough. My second favourite is Colombians.

It'd be nice if you knew some Japanese before you went.

Culture shock will rock you.

For everyone else:

http://www.gaijinsmash.net/

Otherwise, I'm going to Mishima this summer. I'll be there for the entire month of June.

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Originally posted by Orbax in a year or so when Im 200 lbs and ripped im going over there to wear a wife beater and a cowboy hat and aviators and just be the American Giant wandering around doing whatever I want. Im going to practice deadlifting up to 150 lbs in front of me so I can pick them up. its going to be aweeeeesome. I cant wait. also, super jealous you have a time set

Can't you deadlift 150 already?

Omedatou!!!

Also check out Ageha if you're in Tokyo, fun club! Do you speak japanese at all? Have fun trying to learn to read again if not! Hah, it will seem really bad a first, but it gets better!

Here is a helpful site that has some basic stuff if you want to start:
www.jgram.org
If you want any other help send me a PM, I can refer you to a few more places if you like.

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Originally posted by Yan Otherwise, I'm going to Mishima this summer. I'll be there for the entire month of June.

羨ましい！！！日本に行きたいんですけど、まだお金がないから、行かない。来夏大阪府と東京に行くつもりです。あの、日本で英語を教えることがありますか？二つのプログラムがありますね？NOVAというプログラムは聞きましたか？

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Originally posted by naeblis Omedatou!!! Also check out Ageha if you're in Tokyo, fun club! Do you speak japanese at all? Have fun trying to learn to read again if not! Hah, it will seem really bad a first, but it gets better! Here is a helpful site that has some basic stuff if you want to start: www.jgram.org If you want any other help send me a PM, I can refer you to a few more places if you like. 羨ましい！！！日本に行きたいんですけど、まだお金がないから、行かない。来夏大阪府と東京に行くつもりです。あの、日本で英語を教えることがありますか？二つのプログラムがありますね？NOVAというプログラムは聞きましたか？

Can you tell me more about ageha? I am going there in June.

KANCHO!

Everything is expensive. About $10 for a meal at McDonalds, etc. I would suggest you bring some of your own food.

I've been going to Japanese lessons this academic bit, so I can read and speak a bit.

Apart from one family who I used to know, I don't know any Japanese people over there. I have a half-Japanese friend here who I'm going to ask tons of stuff to before I go.

Yeah, hasn't quite dawned on me yet really.

A VERY cheesey video about the JET programme, but imformative nevertheless - 316mb, right-click and 'Save as' -

http://www.ithinkimlost.com/modules...op=getit&lid=33

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