Kitsuki Yuushahime
Dragon Clan
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Courtier Magistrate Ambassador Daimyo
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Apr 21, 2011 7:27:52 GMT -5
Hi all, This is slightly glorifying myself so I do apologise for blowing my own trumpet. I wanted to share something with everyone I found out yesterday that I've been short listed for Jet. So I should be going to Japan in a few months. I've been waiting to hear for some time and it's been making me a little (okay, very) anxious and absent minded lately. Luckily I won't be nervous anymore. Except perhaps getting in a health check and other things all on time as the deadline is only the 5th of May and there are 4 bank holidays between now and then! So it's be close! Anyhow, apologies for not being very active or responsive and instead idle. I've been distracted by this and other developments but will now redouble my efforts to be around. Of course, when I'm out there, I will still strive to play the game and more importantly to check the forums. Thanks everyone for the fun discussions, roleplay and friendliness you've shared with me so far. This is a lovely community and I hope it stays that way. By random chance, did anyone else here get on to Jet?
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Post by tadakasan on Apr 21, 2011 10:59:19 GMT -5
*isn't sure what Jet is, but queues a musical number with song and dance for the occasion anyways*
*over the music* It's all good; we all know real life comes first Yüsha. And 'sides... what's the use in having a trumpet if you don't use it? ^_~
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Takezo
Dragon Clan
Shugyosha, Loyal retainer of Toturi, Dragon Champion-in-exile
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Post by Takezo on Apr 21, 2011 12:39:26 GMT -5
I never did JET, but I did work for a private "eikawa" school back in the early 90s - at that time, there was far more money to be made in eikawa than as an ALT (I could make ~Y500,000/month... tail end of the bubble period!), and JET ALTs tended to be placed more in rural areas, whereas the eikawa schools were more in urban centers (which I strongly preferred). Of course, this was also prior to Japan's current deflationary economy, so cost of living could be comically high; things are more reasonable now.
I have a great fondness for Japan, and spend a fair amount of time there (I maintain a residence there, in fact); I'm sure you'll find the experience memorable and valuable!
Do you know where you'll be sent?
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
Dragon Clan
This person sometimes posts things that are tl;dr
Courtier Magistrate Ambassador Daimyo
Posts: 1,140
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Apr 21, 2011 17:54:57 GMT -5
Not yet Takezo but i'll let you know when I do. Maybe I could bow to you at your grand Japanese secondary residency. I think i'll call you sama in real life Interesting post on the eikawa history. I have read a bit about those. Sounds like you did very well. I've heard the same with the rural placements but I honestly don't mind. I like semi-urban most. When you're near a city but not stuck in it and when you can visit nature but you're not in the sticks. I think it's possible i will be in the middle of nowhere though but that'll just be a good incentive to learn the language even faster. I am glad things are more reasonably priced now. Wasn't there a stage when all the land in Tokyo was worth more than all the land in all of America? It may be an inflated rumour but I have definately heard something like that. So comically high indeed! I hope I really enjoy the experience though. Also, thanks Tadaka - it'll be assisting with teaching english in Japanese schools. It's a government programme so it's all official which is a plus. It'll look good on the CV too, i'm really going to enjoy it I hope and I aim to learn as much as I can about Japanese etiquette, language and culture - so that I can advise western clients when I eventually go into law
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Post by tadakasan on Apr 21, 2011 19:06:54 GMT -5
*swears he should understand Yúsha, but doesn't know what a CV is either*
Cool ^^ I thought it might have something to do with teaching English, but it's not something that ever came up in the exchange programs our sister college in Japan offered. Instead all I got to do was hang out with all the Japanese students, watch Japanese tv, have the girls giggle about my accent in Japanese, and learn how to make Japanese snacks. Well... suppose that has it's own advantages as well =3
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