I'm Going To Japan

Started by cZo · 14 Mar 2005 · 11,349 replies

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30 Apr 2005, 03:36 #421
dochira wrote:
You said it. She sounds like the perfect candidate to teach English. Coming from an English-speaking country and being able to speak Japanese.

Good luck, maemo.


Yes, that should be the best type of job if you like working with people. There are lots of classes ("conversational English") where they'd hire you to do this type of work.

However, unfortunately, many of these language school owners are "reverse racists" though, they do prefer Caucasian gaijin to teach English rather than an overseas Japanese person. Many of my Caucasian friends found very good gigs teaching English in Japan without any work visas or training, some were still in college or high school when they were doing it and got paid a lot of money in cash.
30 Apr 2005, 05:20 #422
seneschal wrote:That is incorrect.
In the US you can hold two valid passports, whether you are under or over 18 years old, as long as you do not renounce your loyalty to the US. Many people travel with two passports: Say if they go to Japan, it's faster through immigration to present the Japanese passport. Upon return to the US, they present their US passport. (At immigration they usually have two separate lines, one for citizens of the country and one for foreigners. The citizens lines are much more lax than the foreigners for obvious reasons).


But I wonder if it's the same way in Canada.
30 Apr 2005, 05:26 #423
seneschal wrote:That is incorrect.
In the US you can hold two valid passports...


Doing my David Byrne impression:
[image]
"I've got 3 passports
A couple of visas
Don't even know my real name..."



This ain't no disco! :drink:
-PCM
30 Apr 2005, 14:04 #424
seneschal wrote:That is incorrect.
In the US you can hold two valid passports, whether you are under or over 18 years old, as long as you do not renounce your loyalty to the US. Many people travel with two passports: Say if they go to Japan, it's faster through immigration to present the Japanese passport. Upon return to the US, they present their US passport. (At immigration they usually have two separate lines, one for citizens of the country and one for foreigners. The citizens lines are much more lax than the foreigners for obvious reasons).


Actually, I'm Canadian... Although I'm pretty sure Canada allows dual citizenships too. But apparently Japan does not, though I'm not 100% sure about that.

Anyway, thanks for the advice guys! Hmmm, I'm going to ask my aunt about the English tutor thing. That seems like the best.

@seneschal: Reverse-racism eh?! :bleh: That's so... Well that emoticon kinda explains it, lol. Well, I suppose having a Caucasian for a teacher is a better guarantee that the English you're learning is correct... Strange how people's minds work though :nut: A Japanese racist against another Japanese... Who woulda thunk it :shakehead:
30 Apr 2005, 17:23 #425
maemo wrote:

Actually, I'm Canadian... Although I'm pretty sure Canada allows dual citizenships too. But apparently Japan does not, though I'm not 100% sure about that.

Anyway, thanks for the advice guys! Hmmm, I'm going to ask my aunt about the English tutor thing. That seems like the best.

@seneschal: Reverse-racism eh?! :bleh: That's so... Well that emoticon kinda explains it, lol. Well, I suppose having a Caucasian for a teacher is a better guarantee that the English you're learning is correct... Strange how people's minds work though :nut: A Japanese racist against another Japanese... Who woulda thunk it :shakehead:


Actually, I do not know of any country that has laws specifically agains dual-citizenship. Laws of a country are almost always geared towards it's self, with no regard to citizenship with other nations. Thus, being a citizen of more than one nation, it is up to that person to ensure that no conflict arises.

About the reverse-racism, I guess my family is guilty of that also. When I was learning English, they insisted on a foreign, non-Japanese teacher. It's a bit understandable though, knowing that most native Japanese are not very adept at the English language.
1 May 2005, 10:01 #426
^Really? My mom said I have to decide between Canadian citizenship and Japanese citizenship when I'm 20-something :bleh:
1 May 2005, 11:34 #427
maemo wrote:^Really? My mom said I have to decide between Canadian citizenship and Japanese citizenship when I'm 20-something :bleh:


Maa, hontou? To be sure, you should also check that with the respective embassies. It would be great if you can be citizens of both countries for life, ne?
1 May 2005, 11:51 #428
Are those of you that plan to visit Japan going to the 2005 Expo in Aichi??

Saw a news report on our local Japanese TV station and it looks fascinating... :D
1 May 2005, 16:13 #429
bmwracer wrote:Are those of you that plan to visit Japan going to the 2005 Expo in Aichi??

Saw a news report on our local Japanese TV station and it looks fascinating... :D

no, not planning on attending, would take out of my schedule visiting kyoto and tokyo. would like to, but only have a week to see so much of japan. not sure how much it is to get in the expo. :bonk:
3 May 2005, 13:16 #431
bmwracer wrote:Are those of you that plan to visit Japan going to the 2005 Expo in Aichi??

Saw a news report on our local Japanese TV station and it looks fascinating... :D


Nope, even though I agree, it looks quite interesting. But my schedule is filled up badly as it is lol.
4 May 2005, 21:21 #432
qilver wrote:...but only have a week to see so much of japan. not sure how much it is to get in the expo. :bonk:
4600 yen for an adult ticket.
5 May 2005, 06:12 #433
bmwracer wrote:Are those of you that plan to visit Japan going to the 2005 Expo in Aichi??

Saw a news report on our local Japanese TV station and it looks fascinating... :D


I'm going to japan this summer (first time wahoo). I'll buy my plainticket tomorrow. And yup, if things go the way I planned I'll visit the expo too. Actually i'm doing that Nagoya homestay program that is also mentioned on the Expo 2005 site. :woot: :woot:
5 May 2005, 07:29 #434
supermidget wrote:
I'm going to japan this summer (first time wahoo). I'll buy my plainticket tomorrow. And yup, if things go the way I planned I'll visit the expo too. Actually i'm doing that Nagoya homestay program that is also mentioned on the Expo 2005 site. :woot: :woot:

Sweet. Have fun in Japan! :D
5 May 2005, 07:31 #435
dochira wrote:
Sweet. Have fun in Japan! :D


Oh he will. :)

--Lucky guy.
5 May 2005, 07:37 #436
dochira wrote:
Sweet. Have fun in Japan! :D

Thanks alot :D :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I'm so excited to go :-) Just keep this topic open until I get back i'll post some stuff i saw on the expo etcetera... :naughty:
5 May 2005, 07:38 #437
supermidget wrote:
Thanks alot :D :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I'm so excited to go :-) Just keep this topic open until I get back i'll post some stuff i saw on the expo etcetera... :naughty:


Like, ..(HOT) J-GIRLS BABY!!!!!!!! :metaldevil:

:beaten:
5 May 2005, 07:40 #438
ahochaude wrote:

Like, ..(HOT) J-GIRLS BABY!!!!!!!! :metaldevil:

:beaten:

:hehe: So should going to the beaches be part of the itinerary?
5 May 2005, 07:45 #439
dochira wrote:
:hehe: So should going to the beaches be part of the itinerary?


I haven't gone to the beach in Japan. So I wouldn't know. :beaten:
Wouldn't there be some hotties at the expo?
5 May 2005, 07:48 #440
ahochaude wrote:
I haven't gone to the beach in Japan. So I wouldn't know. :beaten:
Wouldn't there be some hotties at the expo?

Not sure. :crazy: ....You hear that supermidget? You need to find out for us. :beaten: Cause the both of us surely can't or else we'd be :beatyou: :sweat:

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