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Sep 2, 2014 8:10 PM

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I think I'd rather die.
Sep 2, 2014 8:14 PM

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I wouldn't live in Japan. You know, 'cause of the earthquakes and tsunamis that kill thousands of people and stuff. Also the language. Kind of a pain to learn.
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Sep 2, 2014 8:17 PM

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the uni course im aiming for sends me there for a year ;_;

Im fucked.
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Sep 2, 2014 8:17 PM

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I don't speak Japanese.
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Sep 2, 2014 8:52 PM

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In Tokyo maybe rest of japan no.

City boi at the end of the day, I wouldn't mind livin in japan or anywhere other big city in the world tbh not permanently tho that would be too weird. Wanna be around family later on in life.
Sep 2, 2014 8:57 PM

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Probably not.
Sep 2, 2014 9:38 PM

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No cuz I don't speak the weeaboo language, besides... why the fuck would I go to live there?
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Sep 2, 2014 9:41 PM

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No, because they shun people who watches loads of Chinese cartunes.

And I don't speak Chinese.
Sep 2, 2014 9:56 PM
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u can so hard to try and assimilate into their culture by the end of it u'll still be an outsider, a second class citizen... they like that all xenophobic and shit... I might try and live in japan for a year... or w/e but for the rest of my life i highly doubt....
Sep 2, 2014 10:00 PM

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I don't think I would fit into the Japanese Culture, plus I think it would be too weird living in Japan due to almost all the people there actually being Japanese.
Sep 3, 2014 1:07 AM
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From what I've heard, emigrating there to settle isn't in best interest.
Sep 21, 2014 11:21 AM

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I hope this video helps the ones who want to go to Japan.

Sep 21, 2014 11:42 AM
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kamensentai said:
I hope this video helps the ones who want to go to Japan.



Oh god, I seen that video years ago! XD
Sep 21, 2014 11:46 AM

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What am I watching.
Sep 21, 2014 11:50 AM

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Not at all.
I'm extremely irritated by the saying "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down", and it's frightening how strict they live after this over there.
It's really all about fitting in, and I wouldn't manage to keep that up.
I'd have to make enormous efforts to create a new self, and then I'd STILL get mocked for my foreigner-ness.
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Sep 21, 2014 11:53 AM

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nope, no place can have any more freedom than america
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Sep 21, 2014 11:54 AM

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Nope, since I don't speak the language. That's a huge barrier to everyday life and all the opportunities lost because of it.
Sep 21, 2014 11:56 AM

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omg dat Spoiler D:<

lol XD
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Sep 21, 2014 11:58 AM

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Naw, don't speak Japanese and don't want too plus Japanese food be lookin nasty.
Sep 21, 2014 12:23 PM
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LiYuxin said:
Not at all.
I'm extremely irritated by the saying "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down", and it's frightening how strict they live after this over there.
It's really all about fitting in, and I wouldn't manage to keep that up.
I'd have to make enormous efforts to create a new self, and then I'd STILL get mocked for my foreigner-ness.


Yeah, I'll stick out like a sore thumb.
Sep 21, 2014 12:28 PM
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I'm not a language person (which puts me off from visiting any non-english speaking country because i'm retarded like that) and the culture is just not for me. I prefer where i am now, in London, where everyone is super anti-social until you piss them off.

Edit. Also, i'm black :)
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Sep 21, 2014 12:32 PM
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Opticalillusion said:
I'm not a language person (which puts me off from visiting any non-english speaking country because i'm retarded like that) and the culture is just not for me. I prefer where i am now, in London, where everyone is super anti-social until you piss them off.

Edit. Also, i'm black :)


I think I'd do well in London.
Sep 21, 2014 12:45 PM

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Yes and no




Sep 21, 2014 12:48 PM

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It would be difficult in the beginning for sure but I think I could.
Sep 21, 2014 12:52 PM

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Handle it? Perhaps.

Prefer it? Hell no, not with what I've heard about it.
Sep 21, 2014 1:30 PM

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Why couldn't I handle living in a 1st world country? I lived in 3rd world countries before and managed.

The question is whether I would want to and the answer is yes. But I need a visa and it's hard getting a non-English teacher job for a foreigner there (unless you're already quite successful in your career and your company is willing to relocate you there, which is not the case for me).
Sep 21, 2014 1:34 PM

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HandsomeMan said:
But I need a visa and it's hard getting a non-English teacher job for a foreigner there (unless you're already quite successful in your career and your company is willing to relocate you there, which is not the case for me).

Yep, I know your feels. That visa system is pretty lame. C'mon Japan, your population is aging, lemme in.
Sep 21, 2014 1:39 PM
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I don't think I'd be a good teacher.
Sep 21, 2014 1:56 PM

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I most certainly would be able to live and survive in Japan. I have no intention to do so, because I don't identify myself with the japanese culture.
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Sep 21, 2014 1:59 PM

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If I'd live in Japan... I'd probably end up like this:


Sep 21, 2014 2:00 PM
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FullMetalIncest said:
If I'd live in Japan... I'd probably end up like this:



Oh my god that was horrible! o_o
Sep 21, 2014 2:01 PM

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Nah. The culture and language would be difficult to adjust to and I'd miss my friends and family terribly.
Sep 21, 2014 2:04 PM

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I don't feel like I could get over the language barrier. Linguistically Japanese is just way too different from English. I also find the prospect of learning to read and write it intimidating.

However I would LOVE to visit!
Sep 21, 2014 2:56 PM
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absolutely yes
Sep 21, 2014 4:14 PM
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Yes, I'd love to learn their culture but the language is going to take a while.
Sep 21, 2014 4:15 PM

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Fuck no.
Sep 21, 2014 4:42 PM
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I actually do want to learn Japanese along with French, and I feel that throwing myself into a place where you're "forced" to learn the language would help me get a better grip on the language. Others I've spoken to have done this and they're now fluent-- no idea if they can actually write the languages though.

Going to France or most other French-speaking countries/islands shouldn't be too hard for me to at least pretend to blend in since a lot of those countries are full of dark skinned people anyway. Even France has their share of dark-skinned people.

I heard that Japan is a bit hostile toward ANY foreigner though. I heard they're even worse when you're black. I live in a middle class, predominately white area where people at least pretend to be okay with me-- I mean, I've lived here longer than most of them. I get stares sometimes, but they're mostly from little kids that haven't seen black folks before or something. I just joke about it with my family when I get home. In Japan, I have a feeling I'd get stares every day, and at that point I feel like it'd be less of a joke and more of a daily discomfort.

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Sep 21, 2014 4:51 PM

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As long as I know my way to and from a maid café.
Sep 21, 2014 5:02 PM
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yes harem here we come
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