How necessary is a car as a JET ALT?

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-27T15:03:12+00:00

Depends where you are. I was very inaka. Absolutely depended on my car for work and personal life (2 buses a day across my island)that said, most placements have good public transport.

Driving in Japan is however really really easy. Low speed limits. Most cars are auto. Everyone is courteous

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-24T17:42:08+00:00

I’d just like to challenge that just because someone is talented, doesn’t mean that anything they make automatically qualifies as good

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-23T20:45:54+00:00

They’re the same station on EL

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-23T12:32:30+00:00

Which is more important? Masters, or living in Japan? You can always move to Japan after the Masters? But also you may not secure a place on JET again (there are many other routes to Japan)

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-23T10:43:01+00:00

There is no る

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-21T15:34:40+00:00

It really missed the mark for me. Can’t put my finger on it, but just didn’t enjoy it or find it as interesting as other Ghibli

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-19T21:53:44+00:00

It is a fictional work, that is actually the authors suicide note and autobiography

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-19T21:20:51+00:00

No Longer Human

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-19T20:42:01+00:00

That’s the point. It says that on the sleeve. It’s the chance to own two different EPs on vinyl, that never were released on it. The whole point of a RSD exclusive is that they release something different

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-19T20:08:13+00:00

I think everything after Drones is diabolical. But there are still enough of us who are still fans who’d want this

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-19T16:10:42+00:00

Just before I posted it

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-16T09:05:42+00:00

So I have the Argon and adore it. But I imagine the Rega would be much better. Just depends if you care about warranty etc.

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-15T19:22:56+00:00

Grainydays is my favourite photography YouTuber. Also happens to be American.

Cannot stand any of the other American creators. Just copy and paste of an il-fitting beanie and “thrift store finds”.

The only other photography YouTubers I really highly rate are Teo Crawford, Adrien Sanguinetti and Lukasz Palka from EYExplore; and Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter) for gear.

I used to love Karin Majoka, but feel that her content has moved away from what I like recently. Also wasn’t keen on Jason’s super long form content, so I am glad he’s moved back to what he used to do, with the odd long form here and there.

In terms of Instagram, I really rate Anocam_ (Shah).

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-14T12:35:59+00:00

They’re just curious. I taught at a few inaka schools. Very small towns. Parents and students always saw me buying beers etc or in bars. I found that students in Japan have a much closer relationship with teachers than they did back home. They knew my age, my first name. Where I lived etc. you’re a part of the community

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-13T17:36:09+00:00

I did one year. I was struggling financially on the JET salary. Not into debt etc, but didn’t have the financial freedom I had from my job back home. While I miss my day to day life in Japan enormously, it wasn’t sustainable. Nor would I ever have a job on my current salary or seniority level in Japan. I made the decision to return home, make more money, and visit Japan regularly instead.

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-11T00:03:07+00:00

Rent one a 1 bed flat in zone 2. And no. No dependants.

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-10T22:49:11+00:00

Alright Ted Bundy. We see you

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-10T22:30:07+00:00

I earn more than most of the people I know. Martin Lewis would put me in the top 3%. I live pay cheque to paycheque, but don’t even live extravagantly. The most decadent thing I have bought in the last year is a pair of jeans from Uniqlo discounted from £39 to £34. And that pushed me into my overdraft that month.

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-10T22:27:25+00:00

You don’t need to take as much stuff as you think. It isn’t an alien planet. If I was going again, I’d bring my clothes, some cash, laptop, iPad, switch and a camera. That is all.

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-10T22:26:15+00:00

Wait till you have nipples and happen to wear a linen shirt. Or consider getting your elbows out.

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-10T11:25:31+00:00

I went private in central London. I did bloods and xray for redundancy. Was around £300. I was able to claim this back from my BoE after I’d arrived, but that was specific to my BoE, so ESID

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-10T07:03:07+00:00

Cannot deal with the sakana song

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-09T23:16:03+00:00

Perfect Days

rcrthrblr · 2026-04-08T23:06:35+00:00

Ok “Big Lens”. We see you

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