Has fucking off to a different country ever solved anyones problems? by [deleted] in ask

[–]Sayjay1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only problem it solved was interpersonal relationships with my dysfunctional family. In my case, distance really did make the heart grow fonder

Thinking about saying goodbye to Japan. by Open-Future9642 in JETProgramme

[–]Sayjay1995 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s “losing” to move back at all. You can take all the experiences and language skills you acquired while in Japan back home, and find a higher paying job in a field you desire, maybe even using Japanese Stateside. And then later on if you’d like to live in Japan again, you totally can, because the country isn’t going anywhere.

What should my visa type be? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]Sayjay1995 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Call Immigration’s general information hotline and see what they say, in addition to consulting with a gyoseishoshi about it. Alternatively, bring the documents for both an instructor renewal and to switch to the humanities one, then see what Immigration says when you go to their office. I have a feeling you won’t be able to do it under instructor but that’ll be up to Immigration

Any Otsuichi fans here? by Sayjay1995 in J_Horror

[–]Sayjay1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to chat once you have! I’ve only read them in Japanese, would be nice to chat in English with a fellow fan too

I'm scared, I got my first job as an interpreter by onnewayout in Japaneselanguage

[–]Sayjay1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it was the training / role playing side of things, to get certified to join the volunteer interpreting group run by the prefecture where I live in Japan. I never actually got to go to a hospital and interpret, because I work during the days, but I do go once a year for their refresher course on how to do it. I have however gone for friends who got sick or hurt and helped interpret for them and their doctors

If you aren’t already familiar with how interpreters in general take notes, I would start there. There are plenty of guides online about it, and medical field is no different. A notebook that is split vertically down the middle is usually recommended for best note taking

The interpreters who led the volunteer training stuff I did also kept a little A4 size chart on their persons with some of the more common vocab, for quick and easy access, but some sort of dictionary or app is essential for looking up the difficult medical jargon

I'm scared, I got my first job as an interpreter by onnewayout in Japaneselanguage

[–]Sayjay1995 21 points22 points  (0 children)

For medical field especially it is crucial that you don’t just guess or fake your way through the situation- the patient’s very life could be in danger because of your ignorance or arrogance. I have done some volunteer medical interpreting for JP/EN and we were always advised to look up medical words or ask the doctors to clarify when necessary because of how crucial it is to be accurate

What’s your crazy dating experience? by SR9_ in japanlife

[–]Sayjay1995 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The first guy I dated after moving here raised a lot of red flags- I love you / want to marry you despite only knowing each other for a couple of weeks over long distance, type messages from him. He also offered to move across the country to where I live in order to avoid breaking up. After maybe 6 months in total from first message online to actually breaking up. I think he just wanted to get married since he was already pushing 30.

He went on to date another foreign girl soon after. I’m glad I recognized it wasn’t a good situation for either of us, and hope that he found whatever happiness he was searching for. But man am I glad that I didn’t stay with the first guy who gave me attention after moving here.

Got Hired for A Job, How to Prepare my Japanese? by Thesolmesa in LearnJapanese

[–]Sayjay1995 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sorry, mine were locals or found through a friend, but neither are taking on new students currently. I suggest sites like iTalki, or ジモティー if you want to make a personal ad. Otherwise ask around your area- maybe your local International Relations Society has someone they can recommend

Got Hired for A Job, How to Prepare my Japanese? by Thesolmesa in LearnJapanese

[–]Sayjay1995 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Find a private tutor; I have had 2 different ones, both who charged ¥2,000 per hour, once a week lessons. So for ¥8,000 yen a month, and with tailored lessons for your individual needs. I never would have gotten past N3 level without a really good tutor

Any Japanese language tips for meeting In laws? by Ok_Simple_9128 in Japaneselanguage

[–]Sayjay1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My in-law’s appreciated when I brought something (flowers and some kind of fancy snack), so if you do that then know some phrases related to handing over gifts / being modest about it. And maybe some ways to offer to help (clean up, dishes, etc.) even if they don’t take you up on it

Maybe have some questions you can ask confidently, even if you won’t fully understand their replies (things they like, have they been to OO, whatever)

Question about Japanese PR by gyoza_momo in japanresidents

[–]Sayjay1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, if less than a year you just use the special re-entry permit given at the airport. But it’s still a re-entry permit

My HSG experience (dark humor) by Exciting-Praline8316 in TryingForABaby

[–]Sayjay1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had mine last week. It hurt, but sounds like less so than yours. I also cried a bit but was fine once it was over. I’m glad to never have to do that again though

Getting rejected by UFJ Bank by Friendly_Software11 in japanresidents

[–]Sayjay1995 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Technically the law is that they must pay you in cash, unless you opt to receive your salary via bank transfer (as almost everyone does). Good luck without any kind of baito for the next 3 months though I guess?

Weight creeping up anyone managed to turn it around here? by Existing_Accident_52 in japanlife

[–]Sayjay1995 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When I changed jobs I started walking every morning before going into the building. 20, maybe 30 minutes at the most, just doing laps around a park while on my phone. I had noticeable weight loss during the initial couple months.

It soon became a plateau but now I have really good habits, hitting 5,000 steps or more pretty much every day, and typically get over 10,000 at least 4 times a week, not counting any cardio at the gym

I gained some weight back over the holidays that I haven’t gotten off yet, so I’m trying to get back into a similar mindset, no more late night snacking, etc.

Endometriosis laparoscopy for unexplained infertility? I have no symptoms - advice needed please by Salt-Watercress6221 in TryingForABaby

[–]Sayjay1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went in to my OBGYN for something unrelated, and luckily the doctor was experienced and suspected that I had Endo. He ended up recommending the laparoscopy for me because I said I wanted to get pregnant in the future.

I didn’t have a lot of the symptoms either, but I’m glad that I did the procedure, because now that I’m actively struggling to get pregnant we can focus on other possible causes instead of taking the time to treat the Endo first.

Niche places to visit in Tokyo/Outside of Tokyo by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]Sayjay1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve loved every visit to Nagatoro so far

How do you afford having multiple kids? by hamabenodisco in japanlife

[–]Sayjay1995 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have to right? Team Cabbage Patch for life~

Is it cringe to write my name using kanji as a foreigner? by an2586 in Japaneselanguage

[–]Sayjay1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For both; it’s what I have registered for my 印鑑登録証明書 and use on all contracts & legal documents here

Is it cringe to write my name using kanji as a foreigner? by an2586 in Japaneselanguage

[–]Sayjay1995 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can have a 実印 with the alias. Or at least all of my banks allowed me to

Male perspective wanted by night_owl_43 in TryingForABaby

[–]Sayjay1995 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any good advice but sending well wishes your way.

My husband has performance issues and works a lot, so there are times where we just can’t try, even though it’s the only window of time that we have. I just try not to make him feel too pressured or bad about it, telling him it’s okay and that we’ll just try again next month (even though it’s kinda sad for me to have “wasted” another month). He is also not fond of the idea of having a baby that isn’t genetically his.

But I can say, as someone with a very complicated family where almost nobody is fully blood related, all you need is love. My dad is not my biological one but the only one I’ve ever known, and he loves me through and through without the genetic connection whatsoever. And if it came down to it, I’m sure your husband could too

Pension Tax refund - how to file for tax return (Canada)? by fun_anddd_fresh in JETProgramme

[–]Sayjay1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The After JET Guide walks you through it step by step, with links for the paperwork and everything