Blogs about: Moving To Japan
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1000 Fails
My 30 days of Japanese project isn’t going too well. It got rudely interrupted by a 2-day hangover last weekend. I have come to the conclusion that I am old and that my days of drinking mystery … more →
Cola Sensei
Getting a Teaching Job in Japan (Part 5: Preparations and Arrival)
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Craig wrote 2 weeks ago: I see a lot of people coming to Japan trying to bask in all the anime, wacky game shows, and bondage … more →
1000 Fails
mayinjapan wrote 1 month ago: My 30 days of Japanese project isn’t going too well. It got rudely interrupted by a 2-day hang … more →
How To Cook Japanese Rice (In A Pot)
mayinjapan wrote 1 month ago: Most Japanese people use a rice cooker. I have one, but honestly, it’s a pain in the bum. It … more →
Pre-Washed Japanese Rice
mayinjapan wrote 1 month ago: Back in the days of yore, every morning at 5am, housewives all over Japan could be found washing … more →
The Inevitable
mayinjapan wrote 2 months ago: I really try. I read books. I read the news online. I watch movies. I talk to whoever I can. An … more →
Learning Japanese Part Three - New Stuff
mayinjapan wrote 2 months ago: Since writing the previous two posts about learning Japanese (click for parts one and two) I … more →
Long Time No Blog
mayinjapan wrote 3 months ago: Things have sort of gone a bit… different around here. That is to say, things are almost ex … more →
Getting A Re-Entry Permit
mayinjapan wrote 7 months ago: Today I took the day off work and went to get my re-entry permit (sai nyukoku kyoka) You need this i … more →
Teaching English In Japan
mayinjapan wrote 8 months ago: I work at a private English school in the countryside in Japan. I teach kids from 2 years old up to … more →
Becoming Official In Japan - Part Three - Getting A Bank Account
mayinjapan wrote 8 months ago: A bank account is not as essential as you might think. Most bills can be paid at your local conven … more →
Becoming Official In Japan - Part Two - Getting A Hanko
mayinjapan wrote 8 months ago: The next step to becoming official was to get a hanko. A hanko is a stamp that is used instead of a … more →
Becoming Official In Japan - Part One - Getting A Gaijin Card
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mayinjapan wrote 8 months ago: I’m not talking about becoming an official, like trading in your English teacher’s licen … more →
My apartment
mayinjapan wrote 8 months ago: My apartment is small, and my rent is cheap. Coming from a big city, it seems almost too cheap. Like … more →
Accommodation in Japan
mayinjapan wrote 8 months ago: Since I live way out in the inaka (countryside) rather than in Tokyo or Osaka or even a city, some o … more →
Coming to Japan
mayinjapan wrote 8 months ago: I moved to Japan a couple of months ago. So many people have asked for email updates and photos that … more →
Moving to Japan
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nateandlaura wrote 1 year ago: As most of you all know, Nate and I are moving to Okinawa, Japan! The date set for the move is July … more →
Gearing up for Japan - Things To Do At Home
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Shane wrote 1 year ago: There are a ton of things that I need to do before I head off to the land of the rising sun…but what … more →
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