For me, Japan at its best was a country where I put very little energy into work, had plenty of cash for beer and actually got laid.
At its worst, work drove me crazy, my finances were fucked (never stopped me from drinking though) and I was still getting laid.
America at its worst, for me, meant no money, no pussy and the shittiest work imaginable.
Usually America has been hard work, some money, some pussy and easy access to various intoxicants.
My advice to anyone heading out overseas is to just go and try to have a good time. Don't expect things to work out a certain way or to have a certain kind of experience. No matter what, you will have some kind of experience. Don't judge it by preconceived ideas or illfounded goals.
Got to agree. For someone with such large aspirations, he certainly can't spell, use correct diction, can't see the edit button and with any luck will just get hit by a truck while stoned.