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Started by jimmy olsen, July 21, 2009, 10:35:11 AM

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The Larch

#105
July 21, 2009, 02:28:38 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2009, 10:35:11 AM
After my awesome trip through the Carribean I have the urge to see the world and I've started to wonder about teaching English abroad.

I shudder to think at how sheltered and coccooned your life must have been (understandable due to your past condition) to get piqued to get out and see the world only at 20 something, after finishing university and thanks to a cozy family cruise through the Caribbean.

Better late than never, I guess.

Jacob

#106
July 21, 2009, 02:30:23 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2009, 01:32:21 PMCare to elaborate? Do the signs have English subtitles? How many people on the street have a conversational grasp of English?

It's not that bad.  Don't be a pussy.  Just go.  Japan is one of the easiest countries in the world to be a 20-something single white male in.  It's not about the details, it's about the attitude - lots of people won't speak English, lots of signs won't be in English and the cultural assumptions will be different than yours but you can't really get fucked up unless you're militantly belligerent and/or clueless so just go and have an adventure.

jimmy olsen

#107
July 21, 2009, 02:44:02 PM
Quote from: Jacob on July 21, 2009, 02:30:23 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2009, 01:32:21 PMCare to elaborate? Do the signs have English subtitles? How many people on the street have a conversational grasp of English?

It's not that bad.  Don't be a pussy.  Just go.  Japan is one of the easiest countries in the world to be a 20-something single white male in.  It's not about the details, it's about the attitude - lots of people won't speak English, lots of signs won't be in English and the cultural assumptions will be different than yours but you can't really get fucked up unless you're militantly belligerent and/or clueless so just go and have an adventure.

Just wondering, I'm definitely leaning towards doing it. I've always wanted to see Japan after all, and I don't think my local prospects are that great for a long term job right now.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

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Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
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Tamas

#108
July 21, 2009, 02:47:22 PM
Just like Spellus should never visit the Middle East, you should never enter Japan. The massive gap between idealised expectations and harsh reality would be just too much of a shock.

Come to Hungary.

Caliga

#109
July 21, 2009, 02:53:37 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2009, 02:44:02 PM
Just wondering, I'm definitely leaning towards doing it. I've always wanted to see Japan after all, and I don't think my local prospects are that great for a long term job right now.
Please be careful to not OD on manga.  :(
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Caliga

#110
July 21, 2009, 02:54:16 PM
Quote from: Tamas on July 21, 2009, 02:47:22 PM
Just like Spellus should never visit the Middle East, you should never enter Japan. The massive gap between idealised expectations and harsh reality would be just too much of a shock.

Come to Hungary.
What do you have other than porn stars and wine infested with noble rot? ^_^
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Valmy

#111
July 21, 2009, 02:57:24 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 21, 2009, 02:54:16 PM
What do you have other than porn stars and wine infested with noble rot? ^_^

They have a nice bridge IIRC.
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jimmy olsen

#112
July 21, 2009, 02:57:50 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 21, 2009, 02:53:37 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2009, 02:44:02 PM
Just wondering, I'm definitely leaning towards doing it. I've always wanted to see Japan after all, and I don't think my local prospects are that great for a long term job right now.
Please be careful to not OD on manga.  :(
It's not like I'm gonna be able to read Shonen Jump in the original Japanese. At least not for a while anyways.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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jimmy olsen

#113
July 21, 2009, 02:58:20 PM
Quote from: Tamas on July 21, 2009, 02:47:22 PM
Just like Spellus should never visit the Middle East, you should never enter Japan. The massive gap between idealised expectations and harsh reality would be just too much of a shock.

Come to Hungary.
Link me up some job sites than.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

jimmy olsen

#114
July 21, 2009, 02:59:16 PM
Also, Buddha, should I stick with one of the big 4 schools or risk one of the smaller schools or teach for a corporations?
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

Tamas

#115
July 21, 2009, 03:10:06 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on July 21, 2009, 02:58:20 PM
Quote from: Tamas on July 21, 2009, 02:47:22 PM
Just like Spellus should never visit the Middle East, you should never enter Japan. The massive gap between idealised expectations and harsh reality would be just too much of a shock.

Come to Hungary.
Link me up some job sites than.

My sister's BF recently finished uni on some English course (whatever they call it) I'll ask him tomorrow if he knows any good site/agency.

jimmy olsen

#116
July 21, 2009, 03:31:48 PM
Another thing Buddha, a lot of the adds I'm seeing are for smaller cities, which makes sense given the time of year it is. Where were you, one of the big cities or somewhere smaller?
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

Sophie Scholl

#117
July 21, 2009, 03:45:10 PM
Quote from: Tamas on July 21, 2009, 02:47:22 PM
Just like Spellus should never visit the Middle East, you should never enter Japan. The massive gap between idealised expectations and harsh reality would be just too much of a shock.

Come to Hungary.
I'll come over.  I need a break from bartending for a bit, and it'd be nice to use my degree for once.
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Barrister

#118
July 21, 2009, 03:55:57 PM
Tamas, N Americans working in HUngary are going to have as many issues as Europeans working in N America (i.e. it's tough).  Plus you guys have a hell of a lot more people capable of teaching English than the Japanese do.

If Jimmy wants to travel, Asia is his most likely bet.
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Tamas

#119
July 21, 2009, 03:59:53 PM
Quote from: Barrister on July 21, 2009, 03:55:57 PM
Tamas, N Americans working in HUngary are going to have as many issues as Europeans working in N America (i.e. it's tough).  Plus you guys have a hell of a lot more people capable of teaching English than the Japanese do.

If Jimmy wants to travel, Asia is his most likely bet.

:mad:

I am not at all sure regarding your first point, but you are right with the 2nd.
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