grungy-gonads 54 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Intestesting comment from Chriselle http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthread...html#Post357140 So, how long has/did your honeymoon with Japan last? I suppose things were very different - new, fun, everything novel - when I first came here but I have grown to love other things whilst falling out with others. I know for sure that there will be a lot of things I would hate if I went to live back in my home country and surely most people could say that too. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I would say not finished. My feelings have changed since I have been there, getting to understand more has it's downsides as well as upsides! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 My views on Japan have certainly changed since I first came but generally I love living here in this beautiful place and don't have any major issues. Oh, just wish winter would last longer and summer would be (much!) shorter. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 You mean winter with lots of snowing days... Summer can't be that bad where you live compared to places like Tokyo (hotter due to the sum of all air conditioners' expelled hot air) or Yamanashi (bonchi land). I'd love to be near the beach though. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I can accept other parts of Japan might be worse, Jynxx, but that doesn't change my thoughts about summer here! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 YEP ! totally ... Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I had issues with Japan when I was younger... some things have changed and somethings haven't. Isn't that the case whether it's the place or me myself. I think I can go back and live there for a while. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Yes, the honeymoon is over. Here's our story.. Ms. J and I met in a bar one night with a good friend introducing her to me. Actually, I was really interested in the friend as she was really cute. The friend began to tell me all about Ms. J and little by little I found myself becoming increasingly attracted to her. The more I got to know the more I wanted to see her so one day I just showed up at her door. She invited me in and a world of exotic wonder exploded upon me. I was mesmerized by her grace, simplistic complexity and stunning beauty. From the very first day together we got along famously and spent every waking and non-waking (if you know what I mean ) moment together. My friends and family were very concerned whether the relationship would work but like most fools in love we decided to jump in and commit after a year of being together. The first five years we were so in love and couldn't get enough of each other. Every day was a new and wonderful adventure. From years 5 to 10 things started to cool down a bit and we often disagreed on many things but all in all we respected each other and got along very well and remained in love. From that time five more years have passed. Our love has matured like all aspects of our relationship and although we rarely hold hands or google into each other eyes like those first few years of un-bridled passion, we find comfort in sharing each others company and look forward to growing old together.... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 ummm... is that a really complex analogy for your relationship with Japan the Country, or a tell all about your marriage?!! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Haha... Wife and I just celebrated 10 years Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 OK.... so you were being clever then, Big Chris. I think maybe those of is living outside of Japan could best describe their relationship with Japan as an exciting and clandestine affair Sneaking naughty moments where ever possible. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Naughty girl.. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 My relationship with Japan has changed little over the years. I guess because I didn't really come here with many preconceptions. Also I don't think I came here for the same reasons many others do. For instance I was already married so I wasn't the 'Charisma Man' stereotype of nerdy westerner suddenly finding himself popular with ladies when he arrived here (I know plenty like that though). I had never had much of an interest in the language or culture or history and knew very little about the place really. What I found in Niseko though was a place almost like no other I'd ever been that could satisfy my lifelong obsession with snow and skiing. For most of my life I have always dreamed of living where it snows and living outside of a city closer to the natural world I love and Kutchan, which is the snowiest town on the planet, fitted this dream perfectly. This region and Hokkaido as a whole is filled with stunning natural landscapes and has a lovely summer to follow the long, cold winter. I love living in a town where I know so many people personally. I love that small town feel and the sense of community you get from it. I love how there is virtually no crime whatsoever (except a bit when all the foreigners turn up in winter) and how I have never had to lock my door since I bought my house or I can just leave the car running when nipping into a shop. I have made some great Japanese friends and have participated for some time in Kendo and Iaido which is great fun. I do love playing with a katana! There are plenty of things about the society and culture which I don't exactly love but the dislikes do not even come close to outweighing what I do like. There were certainly plenty of things about Aussie society and culture I really disliked as well and ultimately they outweighed what I did like about the country. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Originally Posted By: Jynxx You mean winter with lots of snowing days... Summer can't be that bad where you live compared to places like Tokyo (hotter due to the sum of all air conditioners' expelled hot air) or Yamanashi (bonchi land). I'd love to be near the beach though. I love living near to the beach. Sure its not beautiful white sand, but I like it all the same. Just a pity it doesn't snow in Shonan Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hey, TB. Plenty of J boys and gals would love to live in Shonan. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Yeah Jynxx....I sure like it!! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Spent my honeymoon in Phuket, in the Banyan Tree. Nice place. Next time maybe Furano. Link to post Share on other sites
loaf of bread 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 In my 5 years or so here my thoughts have changed but generally I still love it. I try to filter out the things that annoy me and concentrate on enjoying my time here. I'm pretty sure that when I go back to my home country, I will look back on my time in Japan and realise what a fab time it was. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 so not staying for good? Link to post Share on other sites
loaf of bread 0 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I doubt it. Then again, I came here 'for one year' and I still am. Link to post Share on other sites
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