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pragmatic wrote:...in the Nagoya Area...
wagyl wrote:Serious answer: only you can make this decision for yourself. Only you know what priority you place on being in Nagoya over being in Fukuyama. Only you know what your current work conditions are and how they suit you. Nobody knows what the work environment in Fukuyama will be.
pragmatic wrote:wagyl wrote:Serious answer: only you can make this decision for yourself. Only you know what priority you place on being in Nagoya over being in Fukuyama. Only you know what your current work conditions are and how they suit you. Nobody knows what the work environment in Fukuyama will be.
I understand that. I was hoping for a more straight answer though.....
wagyl wrote:...what priority you place on being in Nagoya over being in Fukuyama.
wagyl wrote: Nobody knows what the work environment in Fukuyama will be.
Taro Toporific wrote:---Some cultural/social/shopping advantages of living in a big city.
Yeah, yeah...Actually, I never met face-2-face a gaijin who liked Nagoya. The daughter of the mayor of Nagoya's Secretary (the acting/administrative mayor of the city) used to hang out with me but even she did not have one good word say about the hellhole that is Nagoya (Nagoya-ben is nearly as as annoying as the Jersey Shore accent).Coligny wrote:Taro Toporific wrote:---Some cultural/social/shopping advantages of living in a big city.
Not even really... Nagoya is a city sized countryside shithole...
Nightlife... Sakae Philipino titi ars and Russian hookers... That's it...
Taro Toporific wrote:Yeah, yeah...Actually, I never met face-2-face a gaijin who liked Nagoya. The daughter of the mayor of Nagoya's Secretary (the acting/administrative mayor of the city) used to hang out with me but even she did not have one good word say about the hellhole that is Nagoya (Nagoya-ben is nearly as as annoying as the Jersey Shore accent).Coligny wrote:Taro Toporific wrote:---Some cultural/social/shopping advantages of living in a big city.
Not even really... Nagoya is a city sized countryside shithole...
Nightlife... Sakae Philipino titi ars and Russian hookers... That's it...
Taro Toporific wrote:(Nagoya-ben is nearly as as annoying as the Jersey Shore accent).
Wage Slave wrote:OP, I take it you are fairly young. In that case career progression is everything and trumps everything. Move to follow the work - you have to make the most of opportunities as they present themselves. If, as it sounds, this job offers progression then I would say you should take it and use it as a stepping stone to a more desirable posting later.
Taro Toporific wrote:wagyl wrote:...what priority you place on being in Nagoya over being in Fukuyama.
Nagoya positives:
---More employment opportunities that will allow to escape engrish teaching hell
---Some cultural/social/shopping advantages of living in a big city
Nagoya negatives:
---95% of the gaijin I have talked to over my decades in the Land-of-Concrete(c) have always maligned Nagoya as Japan's crappiest "big city"
---Bigger cities are more expensive in rent, food, etc. as well as the waste of time spent commuting
Fukuyama positives:
---Roomier accommodations and cheaper living expenses
---More chances to use/practice your Japanese
Fukuyama negatives:
---You may need to buy--maintain--waste money on a car
---As a gaijin, you might find Fukuyama socially isolatingwagyl wrote: Nobody knows what the work environment in Fukuyama will be.
If your present ALT work environment is good, consider yourself lucky. Remember, most of the eikaiwa industry is wacked, full of sickos, and bizarre management.
Bottom line: If you need a change (or if you're just greedy) go for it, but if you don't need to escape a bad ALT job (or your present income is ok) stick with the little ALT-devil-you-know rather than the Beelzebub-eikaiwa-you-don't-know because no matter where you go in Japan you're gonna be a Fucked Gaijin.
pragmatic wrote:Wage Slave wrote:OP, I take it you are fairly young. In that case career progression is everything and trumps everything. Move to follow the work - you have to make the most of opportunities as they present themselves. If, as it sounds, this job offers progression then I would say you should take it and use it as a stepping stone to a more desirable posting later.
I am not that young. I just hit 40.
nikoneko wrote:I live in Fukuyama, not sure why you think it is inaka it isn't at all. It's the second largest city in Hiroshima and nothing like inaka. That said I hate it here personally, but I am coming from Kobe as a comparison which we loved a ton. Not sure what specifically you want to know about this city but ask me any questions and I'll be happy to help.
Wage Slave wrote:pragmatic wrote:Wage Slave wrote:OP, I take it you are fairly young. In that case career progression is everything and trumps everything. Move to follow the work - you have to make the most of opportunities as they present themselves. If, as it sounds, this job offers progression then I would say you should take it and use it as a stepping stone to a more desirable posting later.
I am not that young. I just hit 40.
A youngster! Well, maybe not but you still have lots of mileage left in you. I still think progression trumps everything at that age.
pragmatic wrote:Yes, actually there is something you can help with. What do you know about the private school called "Eisu Gakkan". It is located near Daimon station. For example, is there a large turn over in gainjins there? How do people like working there, etc.
pragmatic wrote:Also, in case this job does not work out, are there any other opportunities in Fukuyama?
pragmatic wrote:Also, is there a gaijin bar/ extablishment there?
pragmatic wrote:How easy and or how long does it take to get to Hiroshima (without using the Shinkansen) Ex: express train, bus, etc??
pragmatic wrote:How difficult and /or easy is it to meet a nice women there (either Japanese or gaijin)?
pragmatic wrote:What made you move from Kobe to Fukuyama?
pragmatic wrote:Yes, actually there is something you can help with. What do you know about the private school called "Eisu Gakkan".
nikoneko wrote:Here's some random pics from mountain tops looking over the city and Setonaikai. You can just barely see downtown through the dust in the first.
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