Ashley Thompson
@aciara14
American expat in Japan
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Lives in Shimada
Registration: 07 May 2010
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New to Japan! by kris0417
Hello! I am 26 years old from Houston Texas, and have just come to Japan in April for work. I just registered on this site today, so I wanted to say hello. I'm in Yokohama, but wanted to post on the Tokyo forum as well since I've been spending ...
Hi! Thanks arciara14 for the post. I'm not on Twitter, but maybe I should be. So where exactly is Shizuoka? How far are you from Tokyo?Central Shizuoka is about an hour and a half southwest of Tokyo by bullet train. Basically only a prefecture ... Read More
New to Japan! by kris0417
Hello! I am 26 years old from Houston Texas, and have just come to Japan in April for work. I just registered on this site today, so I wanted to say hello. I'm in Yokohama, but wanted to post on the Tokyo forum as well since I've been spending ...
Hello and welcome to Japan! :D I'm also 26, though I'm a bit farther from Tokyo and Yokohama (in Shizuoka prefecture). But I do know there are lots of people in the area - do you use Twitter at all? There's a large expat group from that area that ... Read More
Newbie needs advice! by eriqhenri
Hi All. Long time expat here with a offer in Nagoya. Anyone care to chime in? Theyre offering 260.000 minus 62.000 for a VERY nice apt. Will I starve? lol. Also...shall I stock up on US clothing pre-move? Regarding sizes and cost? I'm in the ...
Hi All. Long time expat here with a offer in Nagoya. Anyone care to chime in? Theyre offering 260.000 minus 62.000 for a VERY nice apt. Will I starve? lol. Also...shall I stock up on US clothing pre-move? Regarding sizes and cost? I'm in the ... Read More
Wedding gift for Japanese friend by Oscar Japan
Hi everyone, I'm from Spain and I'm attending a good friend's wedding in Japan (I'm good friends with both the groom and the bride and they're both Japanese). I've read that is common to give cash as a wedding gift but they've also told me that as ...
Hi everyone, I'm from Spain and I'm attending a good friend's wedding in Japan (I'm good friends with both the groom and the bride and they're both Japanese). I've read that is common to give cash as a wedding gift but they've also told me that as ... Read More
Help about living costs in Japan by sttomas
Hi, I am looking for someone working in Japan who can tell me about living costs per month. As I would stay for a few months, I think I must have to rent a furnished apartment, preferentially of two bedrooms. Considering this, can anyone estimate ...
Some of those estimated costs posted seem a bit off - prices and costs vary so widely depending on where you are in Japan. For instance, you can get a lot of apartments outside of cities for far less than $800 (yes, even 2 bedrooms). As for a ... Read More
teaching english in japan with no degree, possible? by orkst
I'm from america but currently living and teaching in beijing china. I have over two years experience teaching english here, but no college degree. Is it at all possible to find a teaching job without a degree? I attended tufts university in boston ...
It is certainly possible, although most companies do require a four year degree. However, I have seen some that are more slack on this, and with your experience, they may ignore that you don't have a degree. The thing to do is to go through jobs ... Read More
Living in Shizuoka by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Shizuoka, or you used to work and live in Shizuoka. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Shizuoka? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...
That city sounds like paradise, Shizuoka is where id really consider moving to and staying for awhile or even settling down there. Can you tell me more about shizuoka like climate schools people culture festivals food lifestyles etc? ive read all I ... Read More
How to start? by Akimomo
Hello, being new on this forum and site i have some questions. Of course all have something to do with living in Japan ~going to Japan. As i consider this i would like to know something more about the following stuff. Experiences are appreciated! ...
>> Living in Japan is expensive~from what i heard.This is a half-truth. Yes it probably is a tad more expensive. But not if you think about it in terms of the currency and actually try to live like a local. Usually when people say things are ... Read More
How to start? by Akimomo
Hello, being new on this forum and site i have some questions. Of course all have something to do with living in Japan ~going to Japan. As i consider this i would like to know something more about the following stuff. Experiences are appreciated! ...
No, any degree will usually be fine. Some employers may want to see an English degree... but many don't care. Study what you are most interested in - that's the best way to go!:D Read More
How to start? by Akimomo
Hello, being new on this forum and site i have some questions. Of course all have something to do with living in Japan ~going to Japan. As i consider this i would like to know something more about the following stuff. Experiences are appreciated! ...
For JET, the degree does not matter - it can be any subject. Most companies are like this, but not all. Some will require a TEFL or ESL certification, but not all. Yes, getting a Master's degree would definitely help you! Just make sure they fulfill ... Read More
How to start? by Akimomo
Hello, being new on this forum and site i have some questions. Of course all have something to do with living in Japan ~going to Japan. As i consider this i would like to know something more about the following stuff. Experiences are appreciated! ...
Hello Akimomo! In answer to your questions: How to start: when you decided to goI decided to go about a year before I actually went. I applied for an English teaching job through the JET program. >> How did you find your job. Did you follow extra ... Read More
Living in Shizuoka by expat.com
You are an expatriate living in Shizuoka, or you used to work and live in Shizuoka. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Shizuoka? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...
How would you describe life in Shizuoka? Life in Shizuoka is fantastic! The weather is mild, since it's a coastal prefecture. Summers are humid and hot, but not unbearably. Winters are cold, but not much colder than 0 degrees Celsius. It can be ... Read More