McGuffin 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Hi there I'm kinda new here, but it all looks like a lot of fun! I was wondering how many people here are lifers and will be in Japan FOREVER! I couldn't imagine doing that, but interested to know if others are and why, etc? Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 I've already dug a hole on the Japanese mountainside where I want to be laid to rest. (Well, actually that's not true.) Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 No way. No way. Link to post Share on other sites
powwwers 0 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 could do a lot worse!!! Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 Only a jail term would keep me here. But, there are worse places to end up than Japan. It isn't all that bad. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 an accurate reflection on my own thoughts, db. however, this must remain secret, as the official party line is still, "hate it, could never live here." any softening on this stance could lead to disasterous consequences! plus my mind could be slightly biased as snow season appraoches. Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 I came over intending to say for only 2 years. That was 7 seven years ago Link to post Share on other sites
Dims 0 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 At the end of two years I am getting the **** outta here, taking the cash and heading somewhere with decent beaches and surf, clean air, minimum xenophobia, a sense of the individual, a sensible attitude to working hours and productivity, and a minimum of Louis Vitton bags. Only thing I'll miss is the snow and the Di-jockeys (and maybe the girls in boots and miniskirts..grrrr) Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 What are you doing here anyways? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 I will say Wait and see. Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 On getting out: The things you thought you would miss, you really miss. (This includes everything from onigiri to jackbooted, miniskirted dreamgirls.) All the other stuff, well, you can't believe you ever put up with it. Especially as you sit in a large, comfortable room...or find a parking place right in front of the shopping mall...or notice that your bathroom mirror no longer stops at your adams apple. CAVEAT - there's a passel of new stuff that you won't like very much after returning to your own country. Some of it was always there, but you never noticed it until now. (This includes everything from unbelievably surly shop staff to amazement that it takes 10 calendar days for an out-of-state check to clear your bank.) And some of it they invented after you left...so you'll just have to get used to it. (For me, this included things like not being able to figure out exactly what is going on with the dozens of long-distance-dialing prefixes (e.g "Dial 10 10 10 9 for the cheapest long distance!!"), and paying $45/mo. for "broadband" Internet that's capped out at 600k but never even gets there on one of its good days... In dreams and benders I've theorized a new country which has most everything I like in it. That place doesn't exist. Until it does, see you all in dreams and benders. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 Typical story, came for a year and am still here after 6! ( did have a year inbetween chasing the globes waves) In my Biz works out i will be out in 3-5yrs ( 3 looking good) but will be back every 2-3 weeks for a week or so to do da biz. fingers crossed... Link to post Share on other sites
Dims 0 Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 Quote: What are you doing here anyways As little as humanly possible Japan is OK for the short term, just tends to send your priorities in life a little out of wack. Link to post Share on other sites
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