Comments on: Guest Post – I Love Japan but it is Time to Go http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html One guy's attempt to travel as far around the world as he cheaply can Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:36:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carmen http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-21 Carmen Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:17:06 +0000 Nice post, John. I imagine there's some culture shock in leaving Japan. My first long term travel experience was in Japan teaching English. I still miss the sushi and noodles! Nice post, John. I imagine there's some culture shock in leaving Japan. My first long term travel experience was in Japan teaching English. I still miss the sushi and noodles!

]]> By: Daley Paley http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-113 Daley Paley Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:17:03 +0000 I have been in Japan for about 7 years now. When people ask me what I think about living here, my answer is always the same: It's a great place to live, but a terrible place to work.<br />The main problem, at least for me, is the utter inability to get any information. If someone has information you need, it simply doesn't occur to them to offer it. It really is like extracting blood from a stone.<br />Anyway, despite that, I have plans to remain here indefinitely, since there are so many things I do love, and like you say, it is a very safe country for my 2 kids to grow up in. I have been in Japan for about 7 years now. When people ask me what I think about living here, my answer is always the same: It's a great place to live, but a terrible place to work.
The main problem, at least for me, is the utter inability to get any information. If someone has information you need, it simply doesn't occur to them to offer it. It really is like extracting blood from a stone.
Anyway, despite that, I have plans to remain here indefinitely, since there are so many things I do love, and like you say, it is a very safe country for my 2 kids to grow up in.

]]> By: Anil http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-123 Anil Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:48:06 +0000 Interesting to know the benefits of starting a business (or moving one) to Japan. I would have thought it to be much more difficult to break into the market there. Interesting to know the benefits of starting a business (or moving one) to Japan. I would have thought it to be much more difficult to break into the market there.

]]> By: Japanese phrases http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-139 Japanese phrases Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:17:31 +0000 Great article and great story. Mine is somewhat similar (though I haven't been in Japan as long and didn't teach English). Have a great trip! Great article and great story. Mine is somewhat similar (though I haven't been in Japan as long and didn't teach English). Have a great trip!

]]> By: AdventureRob http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-198 AdventureRob Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:02:00 +0000 @Brian - The job is half teaching English, half hospitality, stay tuned to my blog in the last quarter of this year to see what it's all about :-)<br /><br />@John - Japan appeals to me, but I'll be there on a working holiday visa so can't stay longer than a year, although with a regular job could see myself wanting too, so many things appeal there. @Brian – The job is half teaching English, half hospitality, stay tuned to my blog in the last quarter of this year to see what it's all about :-)

@John – Japan appeals to me, but I'll be there on a working holiday visa so can't stay longer than a year, although with a regular job could see myself wanting too, so many things appeal there.

]]> By: John Bardos - JetSetCitizen.com http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-203 John Bardos - JetSetCitizen.com Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:40:02 +0000 @NomadicMatt I am here for about 8 more weeks. Let me know if you are in Japan in that time.<br /><br />@AdventureRob Once you start working here, you may never leave. The lifestyle gets too easy.<br /><br />@Ryan No specific countries really. We are just going to try to cover as much of the world as possible. We have family in Hungary, Canada and Japan so we will try to visit those countries every year but other than that we are completely open. <br /><br />Everybody seems to be in Bangkok these days so we will probably travel through there regularly even though we don't particularly like the city. @NomadicMatt I am here for about 8 more weeks. Let me know if you are in Japan in that time.

@AdventureRob Once you start working here, you may never leave. The lifestyle gets too easy.

@Ryan No specific countries really. We are just going to try to cover as much of the world as possible. We have family in Hungary, Canada and Japan so we will try to visit those countries every year but other than that we are completely open.

Everybody seems to be in Bangkok these days so we will probably travel through there regularly even though we don't particularly like the city.

]]> By: Ryan @ Planting Dollars http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-206 Ryan @ Planting Dollars Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:31:47 +0000 John,<br />Thank you for sharing your story. It's always great to hear stories from Japan as I'm interested in doing something similar within the next decade. I too recently bought a one way, but to Hawaii (only made it half way across the Pacific) and have found it a great, yet challenging experience. A life without challenges is truly boring.<br /><br />What particular countries do you hope to travel to on your new journey? John,
Thank you for sharing your story. It's always great to hear stories from Japan as I'm interested in doing something similar within the next decade. I too recently bought a one way, but to Hawaii (only made it half way across the Pacific) and have found it a great, yet challenging experience. A life without challenges is truly boring.

What particular countries do you hope to travel to on your new journey?

]]> By: brian http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-208 brian Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:01:44 +0000 @AdventureRob<br />What will you be doing in Japan? Teaching English? Something else? @AdventureRob
What will you be doing in Japan? Teaching English? Something else?

]]> By: AdventureRob http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-209 AdventureRob Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:18:15 +0000 Great post! Nice to see John get interviewed for a change.<br /><br />I've got myself a job in Japan starting October so will be reporting from there for at least 6 months from that time, I hope to travel all over the country to experience it. Great post! Nice to see John get interviewed for a change.

I've got myself a job in Japan starting October so will be reporting from there for at least 6 months from that time, I hope to travel all over the country to experience it.

]]> By: brian http://nodebtworldtravel.com/2010/01/guest-post-i-love-japan-but-it-is-time.html#comment-210 brian Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:40:46 +0000 @Nomadic Matt<br />Considering that you've been all over I'm really surprised you've only been in Japan for 1 day. You'll love it. @Nomadic Matt
Considering that you've been all over I'm really surprised you've only been in Japan for 1 day. You'll love it.

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