Getting Started...

yukisnow · (#1 (**permalink**))

I've been wanting to go to Japan for forever, and i have looked up schools and stuff to got to there and i found one, and i have two jobs to make the money that i need to get there and stuff, since my parent(yes singular form,) won't support me. But, even though i've read up on things in Japan, i'm still confused as to what to expect and stuff like that, i'm planning on going there in gr 12 (i'm in gr 10 right now), but i'm not to sure what to expect, if anyone could help me that would be awsome, i'm looking at going to Yokohama International btw, so anyone who is from or has visited that area, help would be greatly appreciated.

BakaCrisis · (#2 (**permalink**))

HEY! YOU! Keep Chasing your dream damnit. I wish I had realized the oportunity/chances I had to go visit the japanese culture... But I digress :x

I say, you save every little dollar you can., and then during your spring break next year, you head your little tushy to Nihon. Read/Speak/Live the japanese culture until that day. Always look at it like this:

If I kept studying the japanese language everyday a year ago until now, How much would I have gained... I'm sure it would be alot, so from now on keep studying and keep your dream of one day visiting japan.

chachava · (#3 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by yukisnow

but i'm not to sure what to expect, if anyone could help me that would be awsome, i'm looking at going to Yokohama International btw, so anyone who is from or has visited that area, help would be greatly appreciated.

well, what exactly do you want information on? I'm not going to spend the next few months writing a comprehensive guide about every tiny detail of Japan/Yokohama so please don't use ask so vaguely as it's unlikely you will get much help

In a nutshell, imagine any big city in the world, then add lots of Japanese people and you have Tokyo/Yokohama

yukisnow · (#4 (**permalink**))

what i want to know is what it's like, what should i expect, and how should i prep myself? just little basics on living there. like should i go there and "vacation" for a week too see whats its like? i just need the tiny but important details kinda like the top five 'how to survive in Japan/yokohama facts" lol....i hope that makes it better

Ff7rockerman · (#5 (**permalink**))

I actuly have same plans as you wish I had more of a idea of what I should do but I'm probabaly gonna get a job. During summer to make money

chachava · (#6 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by yukisnow

what i want to know is what it's like, what should i expect, and how should i prep myself? just little basics on living there. like should i go there and "vacation" for a week too see whats its like? i just need the tiny but important details kinda like the top five 'how to survive in Japan/yokohama facts" lol....i hope that makes it better

what to expect:
- humid summers, dry winters
- lots of neon lights
- lots of Japanese people
- crowded places everywhere you go

how to prepare:
- learn Japanese

Living in Japan is not really that different from living anywhere else due to it being kinda westernised these days - tokyo is not so different from london for example

ShintoCanadianmale · (#7 (**permalink**))

i heard that tokyo is expensive

BabyAnimeBoy · (#8 (**permalink**))

it is exspensive

chachava · (#9 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by ShintoCanadianmale

i heard that tokyo is expensive

yeah, it is pretty much the same kinda costs as living in London (England)...

rent is really high, but other things (especially food) are relatively cheap

Tsuwabuki · (#10 (**permalink**))

That's why you aim for the jobs the come with a place to live, if you can manage to luck out for one.