My Next Excuse
Friday, January 12th, 2007My apologies.
I just began attending a Japanese language school here in Tokyo this week. Due to this, I have unfortunately been too busy to write my new entry that I had promised on the 11th. (Peter’s PDF promises seem to have rubbed off on me in some way.) So let’s move my promise forward one week.
If you’re interested, school is fun so far!
Thank you again for your patience and understanding!
Until next week (hopefully),
Nathan
Posted by Nathan in Nathan's Notebook |
January 13th, 2007 at 8:10 am
Welcome back Nathan-sa
We miss you specially me 
Its good to know that your going to a Japanese school in Tokyo to keep learning Japanese, Good Luck and don’t worry we’ll wait until next week!:wink
S_R_C
January 14th, 2007 at 2:49 am
Nathan-san,
Ha, ha about the pdf promises!! I have been too polite to mention those!:roll:(”Yes, folks, all that will be written up in the pdfs”
I was hoping to see your blog today but I will be patient and wait for next week. Are you planning to stay in Japan for quite awhile, then? Is it easy for foreigners to get jobs and stay there?
January 15th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
Sindy-san,
Thanks for the encouragement
Yes, I’m glad to finally be in school here - I am sure it will be a fun experience!
Liz-san,
Don’t worry, the Peter promises are a classic - feel free to mention them at will
Sorry for the wait, but like I said, it’s been busy! (Of course, it always is around here.) Yes, I think I will probably be here in Japan for quite some time. As for foreigners getting jobs and staying - it depends on the foreigner, of course 
Native English speakers have it pretty easy because there is no shortage of English teaching jobs here. If you are an American with a B.A., then you’re pretty much guaranteed a visa and a job. Unfortunately I haven’t finished my degree, so it was a bit more difficult, but studying here is not very difficult, either! Do you want to come join my class? 
January 15th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
The hardest part of finding a job here is finding a school that will sponsor the visa in the first place. Once you’re in-country with a visa, it’s a lot easier to find companies that will renew the visa for you.
I guess the other difficulty is finding a job with decent holiday time and a contract that isn’t absolutely ridden in loopholes that benefit the company rather than you.
January 16th, 2007 at 8:52 am
Nathan-san and Annie-san
Thank you for sharing with us how is it to be and study in Japan has a foreigner!
I would love to be with both you (Nathan-san, Miki-san) at University of Tokyo.
S_R_C
but to be honest I don’t have the money to go or being to stay there! Maybe in the future when my savings are good enought I will go !:lol
January 16th, 2007 at 9:15 am
Sindyさん (and anyone else who is interested in studying in Japan)、
There are many scholarships for students who want to study in Japan. (When I came to Japan as a student I received a scholarship that paid for my airfare and housing/food costs.) And, if you are in Japan with a student visa you can legally work (and a huge benefit to all of us native English speakers, 3000-5000 yen/hour is a typical part-time wage). There are also lots of casual job opportunities- teaching private students or graduate student research projects.
Nathanさん、
I’d love to hear more about language school in Tokyo.
January 16th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Sindy-san,
Neither Miki or myself are attending the University of Tokyo, but you should go for it
Perhaps I will continue my education there after I finish the language school 
annie-san,
You seem to have a lot of good information that could be useful to many of our listeners. Perhaps you have already shared it and I missed it, though… I don’t make it into the forums very often (ever)
And where are those 3000-5000 yen/hour part-time jobs? Unfortunately I can’t be a hostess (I tried!) 
I just started the language school, but as it progresses I will try to keep you updated. If you have any specific questions, you’re much more likely to get a better answer 
January 18th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Nathan-san,
I have been posting on the forums… making good use of the office computer.
Language school questions…
How often are you going to class?
Are you combing class with full-time work? Do you feel like you have enough time to devote to both?
Are you taking a group class? … if so, how does your Japanese level compare with the other students?
For the 3000-5000yen jobs…
If you’re a student at a Japanese University, there are probably job postings for English teachers somewhere in the International Student area. There are also a variety of free magazines in the major metropolitan areas, in which many students advertise wanting teachers. And then there’s the internet- gaijinpot.com and http://www.kimiwillbe.com/joboppo.htm both have lots of listings for part-time (and full-time) work in Tokyo and elsewhere.
Otherwise word of mouth. Most foreigners who are leaving town have at least one class or student to pass on to someone.
January 20th, 2007 at 3:30 am
Nathan-sa
Thank You for clearing me that out!
Maybe I misundertood someone elses posts that said you two were at University of Tokyo but anyway good luck and keep it up!:cool
Moving on:
Annie-sa
Thank you for sharing us that information
I’ll keep it for future reference.:cool 
S_R_C
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