Sounds like you've gotten yourself into an interesting situation out there babe *huggles*. My torrid bias notwithstanding, I know how much you really do like it out there, but it you feel like you're going to be depressed because you're lonely or whatever, the amount you actually like the town will only progressively drop lower over time. It may drop to a point where you're disgusted with the place, and just want to get out, and I don't think that's where you'd want to find yourself.
I heard about the Nova issue at work, and it's having a bigger effect on the Japanese labor market than even I had anticipated, so I'm not gonna lie to you and tell you your chances of getting an english-teaching gig are even remotely easy out there. On a side note though, that "cultural studies" visa is something you might want to pursue. You think maybe Bing might be willing to sponsor you? If you're on any sorta terms with the Japanese department out there still (i.e.: if Sode or Oda-sensei might recognize you after so long :P), they might lead you along a path to get such a visa. Which would allow you to stay, and find a job that wasn't related to teaching.
It sounds to me like you need to go to more bars ;). All fear the terrible injoke. booyah.
I think the chances of you getting your name on that lease are low as hell though, fyi, so moving back in with mom (as much as I <3 her) seems like a bad idea to me, especially if you think your relationship with her would deteriorate that badly that quickly. You could come back and move in with me :P. I think I'm going to eventually need a roommate (or a bigger salary...), so if you don't mind dealing with me all the time, think about it :P
Lemme tell ya though, if you think you can handle staying out there until Spring, you won't be disappointed by the most fun you'll ever have in two weeks with my punk ass :P. Good luck babe :) -- Gerardo
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Date: 2007-10-24 09:54 pm (UTC)I heard about the Nova issue at work, and it's having a bigger effect on the Japanese labor market than even I had anticipated, so I'm not gonna lie to you and tell you your chances of getting an english-teaching gig are even remotely easy out there. On a side note though, that "cultural studies" visa is something you might want to pursue. You think maybe Bing might be willing to sponsor you? If you're on any sorta terms with the Japanese department out there still (i.e.: if Sode or Oda-sensei might recognize you after so long :P), they might lead you along a path to get such a visa. Which would allow you to stay, and find a job that wasn't related to teaching.
It sounds to me like you need to go to more bars ;). All fear the terrible injoke. booyah.
I think the chances of you getting your name on that lease are low as hell though, fyi, so moving back in with mom (as much as I <3 her) seems like a bad idea to me, especially if you think your relationship with her would deteriorate that badly that quickly. You could come back and move in with me :P. I think I'm going to eventually need a roommate (or a bigger salary...), so if you don't mind dealing with me all the time, think about it :P
Lemme tell ya though, if you think you can handle staying out there until Spring, you won't be disappointed by the most fun you'll ever have in two weeks with my punk ass :P. Good luck babe :)
-- Gerardo