Comments on: Shocking

By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:06:33 +0000

Hello Harvey, nice post.. now I know more about the US.
Hey Adam, an instant after I read your first comment I knew it was you.. ;)

I’m not from the States, but I hope I can give some comments..
At first I didn’t really like living in Japan, the food is really different (from Indonesia) and I couldn’t speak Japanese. It can be frustratingly hard to do anything by yourself without Japanese comprehension. (Transfer at the bank for instance)

But now as I get used to the language and culture, I guess I’m gonna miss the good things of living in Japan (most of it is service and politeness).

PS: I haven’t visited the “land of giants” yet. Hope to go someday. Cheers. ^^

By: Zaty

Zaty — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:07:56 +0000

hmm, seeing that i live in asia, i don’t think if i go there i’d be surprised that much about the heights-thing.. though i think the japanese are taller than me (i’m about 5″3 -_-)

and like the drink/meals sizes thing.. yeah, same thing as here in malaysia i guess. one time i saw this foreigner guy buying a burger set at mcd, and upon seeing the small portion, he ordered another on the spot. the look on his face = priceless. XD

ARGH I WANNA GO TO JAPAN. i have plans t work there for about a year as a teacher, maybe later in my late 20’s. gotten a lot of discouragements from ppl, but for the experience and the heck of it, why not yah? =D

how long have you lived there anyway?

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:24:08 +0000

Actually, cities in Kyushu are experiencing greater job growth than Tokyo due to the lower costs of labor and living. A lot of Japanese companeis are moving their cost centers out there as an alternative to countries like China and India where the Japanese ability is lacking. It’s happening more in places like Miyazaki than Oita right now, though I imagine they are actively courting more business activity as well.

By: harvey

harvey — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:59:20 +0000

Sounds great Adam! I think it’s actually better for you to be in Oita now, rather than Tokyo, Nagoya, Oosaka, even Kyoto. Unless during your year in Oita you meet some random companies that want to hire you after graduation… Chances of you going back to Oita to live after graduating, as you said, are pretty slim! You’re more likely to end up in Tokyo (which happens to be the 4th most livable city, so it ain’t all that bad!)

Looking forward to following your adventures on your blog!

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:44:29 +0000

No, it’s an exchange program with San Francisco State University, with other students coming from all over the world as well. The classes I take will count towards my graduation at SF State. Really looking forward to it, and the Beppu closeness! I’ll check out Fukuoka too. I intend to make the most of my stay on Kyushu, in case I don’t get back there after relocating to Japan after graduation. Thanks again!