I know a lot of people here seem to return home once a year, more even
are you ever tempted to not go back?
will you become a "lifer"?
I`m in two minds about doing it.. Before I left for rondon, I sold some computer gear to a candadian bloke, I asked him how long he had been in Sapporo (his japanese was pretty damn good) to which he replied "5 years, but I`d never be a lifer" despite having made a hell of a lot more money and friends than I ever did.
I mean, pretty much all of my family is dead now, I have inherited some money and a house (quite something in rondon now at my age)
my japanese family are great, treat me as if i was blood..
I rather like sapporo the city (never really got to know any people as they seem to think all foreigners are russians, hence to be avoided)
I am going to be doing some teaching courses over here, but I don`t really have any skills or a career (thats what comprehensive school, a father exhausted from work and growing up with no ambition or drive whatsover did to me) but I honestly really loved working with kids..
my worry is that i`m getting on (33 this year) and, eventually will have to start teaching adults, which i dread really..
theres lots i really liked about japan, and lots i really hated, i suppose it was 50-50 really.. I can honestly say that despite the discrimination and negative aspects of japanese society-govt that I was happier there than in rondon which has got worse and worse.. even more financial pressure than japan now..
sorry this has turned into some boring life story rant..
are you planning to stay for life and if so/not any thoughts on that?