Spaceman Spiff Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 ^^Exactly. I almost became a gaijin hater when I was there. It got so bad that if I was on the same train car as some loud/rude/weird foreigners I would change cars so I wouldn't be associated with them. That's not to say all foreigners were bad, it's just that most guys who move there want a Japanese wife, and that makes them very creepy to me. Edit: And yeah, you can find some really weird shit there, and 90% of all salarymen are perverts, but it's mostly very civilized. Sadly, I never got to go to fuji speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urotsukidōji Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 a lot of foreigners hate on other foreigners in tokyo. dunno why. the over-saturation of the english teaching market, western guys really agressively hitting on japanese girls in any club anywhere in the city, the fact that seeing other gaijins ruins your "pure" experience of japanese culture, all of them I think are factors. having said that, and not trying to be a hater myself, there are some grade-a arseholes in tokyo. one of whom I used to work with, here's a short story about him: (tl;dr warning) mr.a, as I'll call him here, was a 48 year old retired naval captain, now a stockbroker. he'd been married twice, once to a russian girl 20 years younger than him that had disappeared when she found out she couldn't get a green card for some reason, and a japanese woman nearer his age who left him because he didn't want kids. so anyway, mr.a, invited me and a bunch of other co-workers to go out in shibuya. we meet him outside his house, he's already drunk. he tells us it's a short distance to where we're going. on the way there, he gets his dick out and starts pissing on the street, at like 10pm, but he's still walking whilst in mid-piss. so down the street you can see the arch of piss that's covering people's houses, shop fronts, etc. so we get to the spot, it's gas panic, the shittiest possible place you can go in shibuya. but it doesn't have a cover charge so that's where he wants to take us. on the way up the stairs he vomits, which the staff see so they don't let him. so the rest of us are coralled into this horrible bar, the staff insist you have a drink in your hands at all times and have little torches to check you're just holding an empty bottle. classy. about 30 minutes late mr. a walks in, appearing slightly more sober. at a table there's a some gaijin guy and his girl, who's probably about 20. mr. a walks up to her, gets his dick out again, and bear in mind this is like a 50 year old man, starts talking about how he can fuck her better than any other guy at the bar. her man picks up a chair and is about to throw it at mr.a when the bouncer brakes it up. I left at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I think it also has to do with who you work with. I worked with mostly Japanese people, the few foreigners I worked with had either been there for a while and were there for work, or were only there for about a month and always traveled for work. I developed Japanese manners and Americans still make me cringe sometimes even though I've been here for two years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 so we get to the spot, it's gas panic, the shittiest possible place you can go in shibuya. I walked in that bar, stayed long enough to order a drink and left to finish it on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4t4n Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I walked in that bar, stayed long enough to order a drink and left to finish it on the street. no shit, so bad, they give u a cup to poor your beer in before you leave. in tokyo atm, been all around japan, def reccomend the khaosan chain hostels, they are dope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPS! Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 So realistically how much money would one need to bring to vacation there for a week or two and enjoy themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 besides plane ticket, $60-$100/night for hotel $20-30 for transportation/day (within the city) cultural things like temples are free to $6 food could be on average $10-40/meal if you travel from tokyo to say osaka it would be from $80-$130 by bus/train one way. from there factor in drinking, clubs, onsen, cool shit etc so i'd say comfortably $100/day would be good but I always bring more just in case. on your own you're more likely to get a bit overwhelmed with the language and where to go so you might spend alot where as if you meet up with someone to show you around or give you a place to stay it could be cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toluene_causes_tumors Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I think it also has to do with who you work with. I worked with mostly Japanese people, the few foreigners I worked with had either been there for a while and were there for work, or were only there for about a month and always traveled for work. I developed Japanese manners and Americans still make me cringe sometimes even though I've been here for two years now. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPS! Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 besides plane ticket, $60-$100/night for hotel $20-30 for transportation/day (within the city) cultural things like temples are free to $6 food could be on average $10-40/meal if you travel from tokyo to say osaka it would be from $80-$130 by bus/train one way. from there factor in drinking, clubs, onsen, cool shit etc so i'd say comfortably $100/day would be good but I always bring more just in case. on your own you're more likely to get a bit overwhelmed with the language and where to go so you might spend alot where as if you meet up with someone to show you around or give you a place to stay it could be cheaper Gotcha, sounds a bit pricey but im sure itd be worth it. How could one go about finding someone to buddy up with, is there any type of travel forum or program that could assist me with this? Is there any form of a Japanese Brothel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I don't really think you'll need 20-30 for trans in the city daily as long as you don't take a taxi everywhere and use your legs. Most subway rides can be walked around downtown Tokyo. If you're at a busy train station, I would accidentally press the child button so it's half the price. It is like a 500 dollar fine if you get caught, but I've been caught before and played the ignorant tourist card and just had to pay for a normal price ticket. One time I bought the wrong fare and had to use the adjustment machine, but it jammed in it so I had to go to the window, but the guy only charged me the difference still using the child price. Basically, if you have a good sense of direction and like walking, I'd avoid taxis and subways as much as possible. 100 per day per person is definitely a good idea. Edit: http://www.gaijinpot.com/ I never really used this site, but it's pretty popular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 a lot of foreigners hate on other foreigners in tokyo. dunno why. the over-saturation of the english teaching market, western guys really agressively hitting on japanese girls in any club anywhere in the city, the fact that seeing other gaijins ruins your "pure" experience of japanese culture, all of them I think are factors. having said that, and not trying to be a hater myself, there are some grade-a arseholes in tokyo. one of whom I used to work with, here's a short story about him: (tl;dr warning) mr.a, as I'll call him here, was a 48 year old retired naval captain, now a stockbroker. he'd been married twice, once to a russian girl 20 years younger than him that had disappeared when she found out she couldn't get a green card for some reason, and a japanese woman nearer his age who left him because he didn't want kids. so anyway, mr.a, invited me and a bunch of other co-workers to go out in shibuya. we meet him outside his house, he's already drunk. he tells us it's a short distance to where we're going. on the way there, he gets his dick out and starts pissing on the street, at like 10pm, but he's still walking whilst in mid-piss. so down the street you can see the arch of piss that's covering people's houses, shop fronts, etc. so we get to the spot, it's gas panic, the shittiest possible place you can go in shibuya. but it doesn't have a cover charge so that's where he wants to take us. on the way up the stairs he vomits, which the staff see so they don't let him. so the rest of us are coralled into this horrible bar, the staff insist you have a drink in your hands at all times and have little torches to check you're just holding an empty bottle. classy. about 30 minutes late mr. a walks in, appearing slightly more sober. at a table there's a some gaijin guy and his girl, who's probably about 20. mr. a walks up to her, gets his dick out again, and bear in mind this is like a 50 year old man, starts talking about how he can fuck her better than any other guy at the bar. her man picks up a chair and is about to throw it at mr.a when the bouncer brakes it up. I left at this point. There are people like this in Korea as well. Like anywhere, it is all about who you surround yourself with. But sometimes you just end up in a bad situation with a drunk lunatic. As for the hating on other foreigners. That shit is pure elitist cornball shit. It reflects nothing but a weak hipster attitude like "Oh yeah, I was in Japan before it went mainstream, guy. I have Japan on vinyl, bro" People try to do it in Korea too. Manners and effort to participate in culture are one thing. Being a dickhead about it is another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfffffffffft Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lewis and Clark Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 were you caught up in that shitstorm of a earthquake yesterday? and if so, how long did you have before you knew a huge wall of water was coming after you? /ohshitoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what it iz Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Damn, you guys are ruthless. What if this dude's dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 i'm not dead if you were referring to me. fukushima is basically the middle of nowhere and sendai is the most populated area it has clubs and graffiti it was a nice place to visit from what i remember i lived in iwaki city in fukushima prefecture drawing anime its like 20 minutes south of sendai the coast was beautiful but i hated the people there. they didnt like foreigners all that much japanese rednecks/country bumpkins. i was happy to get out of the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzzi 9mm Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 How bad are the power outages in Tokyo atm? Is the JR network fucked up with power losses and traffic problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..romero.. Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 hows the weather over there???? ZING!but not really because that joke has been done before already in this thread.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomfoolery Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 stay safe japanese ooontzers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Power Bill Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I made a thread where I was going to write about my experiences but idiots just posted photos of chicks with hairy chests. I am fine but a lot of shit is fucked up around town. One of the buildings that I work at got hit pretty bad and my staff saved some kids. I got drunk until the trains started and then helped out people who were stranded at my station with pillows and blankets from my house. These aftershocks are pretty strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silba Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 What are the living costs of Japan? Not to stay for vacation, but to live? What would be the best city for a foreigner to move to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystemFailure Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Kinda bad to be askin this now bruh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degrading Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 wow, probably one of the best threads i've been through in a while.. spent a good amount of time in here.... hope everyone out there is doing okay though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 the cost of living is really subject to the person. but the current rate of full time english teacher is $2500/month this used to be a high amount in the 1980's like an equivalent exchange rate of say $5,000/month the middlemen (recruiters) have been trying to lower this rate for awhile now. irregardless, you will see lower or higher rates all over the place and you should be able to make due with this salary. where you live is up to you. most choose tokyo. alot of opportunities, a greater chance at a job paying 3,000- 5,000/ month, alot english speaking japanese, art culture is at its prime here. but you will have to pay for it. atleast until you can gather knowledge, network and find those spots close to the city yet are a steal interms of rent. rent can be $500-$3500 for a studio/1 bedroom. again you have to network meet people at bars, look in gaijin papers, people that are returning home can sell you all their shit with a car and a house if you are at the right place at the right time. school year begins in April and ends in Februaury so now in march is the time to be hired so the best time to go to japan for a job would be February, get your resume out there and be able to survive until April. private schools, conversation schools etc hire through out the year but again March would be the best month to increase your pick of the litter. i'll cover osaka later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 http://www.gaijinpot.com/ here is a site that has apartments and job ads i suggest you subscribe to their weekly job mailer which will keep you up to date with who is advertising what the wages are and where. but remember to get a decent job you will have to go to japan first then apply. most places will not hire you from overseas. a few will but they usually arent the best places to work in the first place. also your salary tends to go towards their recruitment http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JET/ jet program this is a govt sponsored exchange. its the safest way to get a job from usa. they find you a home but tend to put you wherever they need a teacher which could very well be in the middle of nowhere but the pay is good and there are alot of benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 http://www.jobsinjapan.com/ jobs in japan http://www.japanvisitor.com/ japan visitor http://ohayosensei.com/ ohayo sensei http://www.kfm.to/ kansai area free paper http://osaka-rodo.go.jp/hw/gaisen/e.jpg osaka employment center i'm not sure if i've posted these before but they may be useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pay2learn138 Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 i need to empregnate a thick asian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 you need be penetrated with another tampon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightmareOnElmStreet Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 oooooO. burn. good one. damn serum. where were you when i was complaining about making it out to teach english..? holdin out on ALL kinda info man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasfacevictm Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 You lazy spade. The internet is rife with info on teaching abroad and you know I could have pointed you toward some options as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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