UK - Japan
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- agentfour
Just found out a move to japan could be on the cards for 2007. Is there any chance a non japanese speaking designer from aus/uk can swing a job anywhere decent in Tokyo?
Or am i gonna have to clean dishes. Or maybe work on the snow mountains?
- CarlClay0
"Just found out a move to japan could be on the cards for 2007."
IN the cards, not ON the cards.
- CarlClay0
sorry. im cranky this morning.
- ********0
Nice to seem pedantry doesn't get in the way of giving someone advice.
Sounds like a great move though but I would have thought the cultural and language differences might be a hurdle. Is this not a work move, but you're going with someone else?
- Nairn0
In the UK it's 'on' the cards.
There's always teaching English? Lot's of money and you can maybe use the time to do an agency drive? I'd imagine you'd need to state your working intentions on your visa though?
- CarlClay0
"In the UK it's 'on' the cards."
No. It's not.
- Nairn0
OK then, Mr. American - you tell me what my language is and how we speak.
Just like Para ;)
- CarlClay0
Narin rough day today for ya?
- Nairn0
Not at all, I just thought you should remember that you're with an international audience and that, on occasion, there are some differences between countries.
A curious and somewhat galling state of affairs, I appreciate.
- agentfour0
"In the UK it's 'on' the cards."
No. It's not.
CarlClay
(Sep 14 06, 06:43)yeh it is mate. Sorry you are wrong.
- Triss0
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- CarlClay0
Narin I'm juss playin with you. You're getting all worked up again.
...and it's "in the cards". Always has been and always will be. Sorry.
- agentfour0
yes it will be with by girl. She may have a job offer (1yr contract)but she wont hear until december.
I think your right on that bit bottlerocket.
Teaching english hey? ive heard thats good money. Id probably have to learn a little japanese i guess.
- CarlClay0
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for the love of god man! INNNNNNNN!
*rips clothing off and runs in street naked*
- Nairn0
*airs armpits.
I only get worked up by religious zealotry and people getting my name wrong
:)
- CarlClay0
and it's Narin not Nairn btw. ;-)
- agentfour0
Im gonna start taking english lessons in Japan next year if you want some CarlClay?
;)
- TheBlueOne0
I'm still trying to figure out why the information voice on the Shinkansen has a british accent...
- CarlClay0
I only get worked up by selective bigotry and those who wont admit their mistakes.
:)
- Nairn0
Nope - no Japanese required (better for the students, I guess) - You'll just need to pass an internationally- recognized exam (TEFL?) (just to prove you're not a complete linguistic buffoon) and pre-arrange some working options.
A few of my friends've done it (both in Japan and Korea) and have had a great time.
I'm pretty amazed that two of these friends were allowed to teach (never mind enter the country in the first place), so I don't think it's too hard to get into.
- ********0
Alot of OZ friends have done the TEFL course and they all recomended that for teaching english in Asia.
I think doing that atleast guarantuees you a decent wage and some decent work. I guess like all cities, there are some dodgy 'learn english here' type places fleecing people of their cash, but do you really work there?