Just wondering

Yes, in Japan (as I think a lot of people already know by now).

If you want to know something specific then feel free to ask.

retina said:

I remember a time you gave me heck for my short non information replys




And No, Shaomi - I have not

Israel

Crappy pay, takes sometimes months to arrive, and they'd try to squeeze every penny they can get out of your pay.

But the weather is nice

Mach said:

Well this is different.
I'm usually asking for something specific but he isn't.
I will still give you heck if you show up on my threads and say "It depends".

retina said:

Listen Mr. !

MOST THINGS DO DEPEND ON DIFFERET SHIT

Do not make me kick your ass

you'd like it too much

Mach said:

Please?

retina said:

Bend over bud

retina said:

Thanx. It was more a general question like, what did u do there? Why did u choose such country & why did u come back if u did? How was it like 2 permanently live in a different culture?

I'm asking because i'm almost sure i'm gonna do it in 2 years, so i ask others how it happened & how they felt about it, just curious
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I lived in Japan for a year (my dads job). I was 6 at the time. Would like to go back one day.

Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur..loved every second of it

shaomi said:

I worked as a high school teacher.



Well, I lived in Vancouver for two years and during that time I got to know several people who had taught in Japan. I was moderately interested in doing it myself, but then one of my closest friends decided to do it and that sparked my interest a lot more. I started looking into the matter and eventually, after moving back to Sweden, I decided it would be worth a try so I sent in an application. A while later I was called to an interview in Oxford so I flew over there and they gave me the job.



Because I was getting burnt out at work, I was very isolated and the culture didn't quite suit my personality. Still, I have absolutely no regrets whatsoever about going there. It was an amazing experience.



Well Japan really is a very special case. I've traveled a lot in my life but never ever have I encountered a culture so different from everything else as the Japanese one. You make cultural missteps on a daily basis, and you would have never seen them coming. It's simply an entirely different set of social rules and expectations, and that can be stressful as well as fascinating.



Which country do you have in mind?

retina said:

Asia 4 sure & most probably India. I'm going back there 4 a 2 months & a half trip in one month, since it's been a while since my last trip, so in 3 months from now i guess i'd have taken my final decision. I have 2 remain in France 4 other reasons until 2009 or 2010 at most, then i'm free 2 go 4 good!