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?!

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike Social outcasts are often of the opinion that they must have a drink before being able to loosen up with their inhibitions, thus being able to have a good time. There's a word that sums up this sort of behaviour, and that word is 'reject.'

*jealous*

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

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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!

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Originally posted by DJ Mikey Mike Social outcasts are often of the opinion that they must have a drink before being able to loosen up with their inhibitions, thus being able to have a good time. There's a word that sums up this sort of behaviour, and that word is 'reject.'

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?

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