thursday 1 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 they are wrinkled old boys at Hirafu and very courteous. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 The ojisans with the brushes make me laugh. Esp. when its not actually snowing! Link to post Share on other sites
bettyx 0 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 there's free wireless internet at the pub at mominoki. Link to post Share on other sites
KRUSTY 2 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Working as a liftie in Japan can be a good experience. My first job when I arrived was working on the lifts at Shiga Kogen and we were looked after really well. It could get boring at times but it was a small lift company with only a couple of lifts and we spent a lot of time doing other jobs while the Japanese staff worked the lifts. In those days there were quite a few Kiwis/Aussies working for resorts in Nagano but I think once the olympics finished and also with the trouble that a few of them caused, the resorts lost interest in employing them. A couple of Aussies got deported for stealing a car, often girls left for better money to work in bars and stuff got stolen/damaged. Sure there are possibly better jobs on the hill like instructing, grooming etc but if you dont have the experience/qualifications to do it then working on the lifts is a good place to start. When I worked at Happo the acomodation was really good with a private shower/toilet. I think I had to pay about 300yen a night but on other resorts Ive worked at the accomodation/food was free so it just depends on the company you work for. If you like the outdoors then it will probably be a great experience. I think youll have a great time and meet heaps of great people. Link to post Share on other sites
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