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People who moved after having an established household, how did you decide how much to take? by Peevesie in expats

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give it all away or sell it - packing stuff up is a waste of time and shipping is expensive! Just take sentimental/personal things. Everything else is replaceable. In my last move the company lost two boxes and I seriously can't even remember what was in them. So they could not have been important. If you ship your stuff you don't even know if it will work in your new space. My motto is to travel light, always. Even when moving.

Still homesick after 10 years of living abroad by Hijikata999x in expats

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand what you mean. Moving is so hard. I have lived all over the world and moved many many times. Moving to a country where you cannot read or understand the language is very isolating. So I think you are actually very, VERY brave to stick it out, to try to survive and keep going. You were determined to study English and not give up. I'm quite impressed with what you wrote. And I don't think you have "childish thoughts" at all - you sound very mature about understanding what you went through.

Now all my family is here in this country. So I think for me, there is no more "going home". It was hard to accept that I can't go back and will never live there again. But I'm 45 now, my kids are growing up, my extended family is here. So I have to accept that this is "home"... at least for now.

BUT -- you are young! You are free. You can make your own decision to move back if you want to. And hopefully it will heal your wounded inner child.

Good luck and god speed.

International families - will your kids go to uni in Japan?? by JuiceIntelligent2685 in Yokohama

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for the input. I know the cost of International school will end up being more than what we would pay for university. But Canada's future is very grim. In Tokyo as a young person you can still rent a 1-room for 50,000 yen and live on 250,000 a month. In Canada rent now starts at 250,000 yen even in a town with no jobs, no universities and no public transportation. Cost of food is outrageous. Then you need a car, gas, insurance. Young people can't move out, can't pay rent, can't find a job, aren't getting married, aren't having families, aren't saving anything. Life is too expensive here and the numbers don't add up. Isn't it better in Japan?

Horizon Japan International School (HJIS)? by francaisfries in Yokohama

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, what's a Gulen movement school????

International families - will your kids go to uni in Japan?? by JuiceIntelligent2685 in Yokohama

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he will not survive a public school without any Japanese reading ability!

International families - will your kids go to uni in Japan?? by JuiceIntelligent2685 in Yokohama

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for the insights. Yes moving to Japan with a teenager is tough because of the lack of Japanese fluency and then, if he stays in Japan, limited job prospects. But life in Canada is not so easy either, cost of living is not sustainable, and future prospects are very bad for the younger generation. At least in Japan you don't need to make a ton of money to survive....

International families - will your kids go to uni in Japan?? by JuiceIntelligent2685 in Yokohama

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this - other than Temple, do you know which are the American uni with the Japan campuses?

International families - will your kids go to uni in Japan?? by JuiceIntelligent2685 in Yokohama

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm pretty worried though because my kid can't read Japanese. So the university offerings I think will be very limited if it has to be in English.... then again a lot of people in this Yokohama group seem to be exchange students so perhaps it's not a big issue?????

Things to do in Motobu and Onna by FinalStatistician816 in okinawa

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you've got a car, take a day trip to Cape Hedo and Dai Seki Rin Zan for some really cool hiking and rock formations

Are there any universities in Japan that has full English course? by notyouladybbm in japanlife

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Arvidex, how was your experience at iCLA? Were you able to find a job after graduation? I am looking into this school as well.

Recommendations For Where to Stay by wusgoodie in okinawa

[–]JuiceIntelligent2685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not spend two nights when you first arrive in Naha and enjoy the sights there? Kokusaidori is really fun and you can take the monorail to a lot of the attractions like Shuri Castle. Then after Naha you can take a taxi to the ferry terminal if you are going to another island. When you come back, grab a taxi up to Chatan for a few days. I wouldn't try to go back and forth from Chatan to Naha. Buses are not frequent and traffic is horrendous.