kintaro 0 Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 I came here originally to study Japanese. I studied at the U of Hawaii and wanted to keep studying. Still not pera-pera! I'll probably stay here for another few years...money's pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 College studies and then I met the wife Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted April 27, 2003 Share Posted April 27, 2003 The official story is 'an interest in Japanese military history and a curiosity about the country stimulated by Japanese cinema imports.' But the honne is 'minge'. My longtime gf of university days came here to teach and kept writing me letters painting the country in terms of an exotic paradise in which we could pursue our relationship of exclusively physical compatibility. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Teaching English Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 ladies and a change of scenery! still here!! Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Snow - a cheaper airfare than to Canada - and an easier and faster working holiday visa. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 The powdah, search for adventure, fascination with Tokyo, and a general interest in Japanese culture. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted April 29, 2003 Author Share Posted April 29, 2003 I'd really like to know why ya'll that are here chose "here" to come to! Some dayz I actually question myself "what are you doing here, Kintaro?" AET, Indosnm, frannyo - why Japan? Why do people come to this country in favor of there own? Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 I was just going to be here for a year or two.... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Quote: Originally posted by Kintaro: AET, Indosnm, frannyo - why Japan? Why do people come to this country in favor of there own? Kintaro, after yet another surf in crappy waves and a 90min drive each way I again ask myself the question, WHY AM I HERE?? Really first time I came here coz when i was living in indonesia I met heaps of very very cool j crew. They gave me a great impression of Japan's people and sparked my interest to come here...returned to OZ and was rather bored with it and headed here... Its not really that bad here, actually I miss alot about japan when I am away! Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 What brought me to Japan? An airplane. Link to post Share on other sites
namagaii 0 Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Just a year out (plan). So English for me too. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted May 1, 2003 Share Posted May 1, 2003 Well, it wssn't cheese, but I am doing my best cheese-wise now that I am here. Link to post Share on other sites
kintaro 0 Posted May 2, 2003 Author Share Posted May 2, 2003 Hey cheese, have you ever tried frying up some cheese in a gyoza wrapper? good stuff! A creamier cheese is best. Link to post Share on other sites
nocauze 0 Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Eigo. I try to distance myself now. Link to post Share on other sites
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