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Originally Posted by Shenow
I have two languages .. English and arabic
And i wish to learn dutch and Korean Also Japanese xD
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That is soo interesting. How did you learn Arabic? or is it a first langue for you?
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Originally Posted by Mimmu
Dutch? Why Dutch? 
nuh, you are all freaking out because of Japanese x)
I think I could one day visit in Japan, see the culture and parks etc. dunno what would I want to see from there. |
I would want to the studio ghibli museum and other thing like that~ And a few shops and stuff like that~
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Originally Posted by Ferra
The food is pretty delicious.  But I know a lot of people who don't really like Japanese food, so it's hard for them. I'll eat anything, really.
I'm not sure what you mean by "simple English teacher".  Where do you want to work?
As for age, do you mean the age of students? That really depends on where you're teaching and what age group your job covers. You could get a job teaching kids in preschool all the way up to adults. It really varies depending on your circumstances. But the standard ALT job is usually at junior high school (ages 12-15) with some teaching at high school and/or elementary school.
I also like traditional Japanese culture. Trust me, tatami is easy enough to find even if you don't have it in your home.  I'm fond of tea ceremony (茶道) which takes place in a tea room that has tatami mats. Plenty of old-style restaurants have tatami too.
It is definitely not easy to become a citizen in Japan. You can be born and live your whole life there and still not become a citizen. I'm not really sure what the citizenship process is like, but I'm pretty sure non-Japanese people have to take a difficult test to prove they are fluent in Japanese, among other things.
In Japan, it's pretty rare that Western-foreigners become citizens. Plus, I'd have to give up my American citizenship since they don't allowed dual-citizenship. I think most first-world countries make it pretty difficult to become a full citizen, but Japan seems particularly strict.
That said, you can become a permanent resident without being a citizen which is what I plan to do. I think it requires 10 years of living in Japan with a valid visa. Or I can just marry my boyfriend and stay as a foreign spouse. |
So much was said! I love the food, so I don't think that would be an issue for me~ I cook and eat a lot of it now... though I think I would get fat off the rice >w<
I want to be come a elementary teacher... I haven't got much farther then that.. Just a little while ago I didn't know what I wanted to do, but the more I know about it then more I want it. The more I think about it makes me happier and make me think that is where I should be... I'll know more when I'm working with them next semester~
That is something I would love to go see! a traditional restaurant! I would love to go and see some shrines and old temples... Have any shrines you go and visit?
That is a pain, but I guess not to bad... What does having a visa make you have to do, besides renewing it? I mean you have a job, a place to live... is there something up with taxes or something?