Leaving to teach English in Japan. Don't ask me if I speak Japanese.

[JaySherman]

Everyone I meet just has ask me that question. Sick of hearing it.

I certainly plan on learning.

[Deja Q]

1. Here's the almost-perfect response:

"It stinks!" (just a catchphrase from a really cool TV show...)

Welcome to DU, and I love :loveya: "The Critic"!! It should never have been cancelled by FOX...

I'm assuming that's where you picked up your pseudonym from! :D

[JaySherman]

11. I LOVE that show

Buy my book! Buy my book!

Yet another great series that slipped under the radar.

On edit: Yup, that is where I got my pseudonym :evilgrin:

[carpetbagger]

2. Do you speak Japanese?

Do you?

[JaySherman]

Not yet

A pox upon the next one who asks me that question! :D

On edit: Sorry for the double post. Not sure how that happened.

[JaySherman]

9. Not yet

A pox upon the next one who asks me that question! :D

[finecraft]

3. Soo desu ne

nihongo (w)o hanashimasu ka.:)

[JaySherman]

12. As of this moment I'm clueless

That will change shortly. One of my friends just gave me some Japanese lesson audiocassettes. Got a lot of learning ahead of me.

[Pert_UK]

4. Hajimamashite. Dozo yoroshiku.........I chose China, not Japan....

I only know about 3 phrases in Japanese, but thought I'd drop a note with a few comments.

I had to quit my job teaching English in China because the company were massively dishonest and totally unsupportive. I had the opportunity to go to Japan or China and chose poorly. I have many friends who have taught English in Japan and they all loved it - some of them have stayed for years.

Which company are you going to work for? Whereabouts will you be?

P.

P.S.
Japanese is a lot easier to learn than Chinese!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

5. De wa, betsu no shitsumon ga arimasu.

Well, then, I have a different question.

What company are you going with, and where will you be located?

I may have some useful information for you if I've been to the city where you wlil be teaching.

[JaySherman]

8. Terakoya

The city is Iida.

[shanti]

6. get ready to open your wallet!

lol..seriously, i lived in japan many years ago...check out kamakura island, way cool!

[JaySherman]

13. I've heard they have beer in vending machines

That's the last thing I need :)

Seriously, I want to climb Mt. Fuji, ride the bullet train, and party in Tokyo.

[shanti]

14. definitely go to tokyo!

i remember the tokyo tower (is it still there?). and if you plan to climb mt. fuji, you'd BETTER be in shape and NOT be a smoker.

dunno about the beer in vending machines as i was only living there when i was 5-9.

[philosophie_en_rose]

7. Have fun!

Budget wisely

;)

[JaySherman]

10. From what my friend

who is already over there said, you can live pretty cheaply, at least the city I'll be in. I plan on saving up enough to go see Europe after I'm finished.

[MissouriTeacher]

15. I've always been intrigued by these...

teaching English overseas jobs. I'm assuming they must be legit.

I would like to try it someday, if only I didn't have a mortgage.