Brian SD
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So I'm going to be moving to Osaka (hopefully, the exact location unfortunately is not guaranteed to be Osaka, it may end up Kyoto or Tokyo - I REALLY hope I don't have to go to Tokyo) sometime in the next two months here. I have some questions for those who live and work in Japan:
What is the best option for cell phone service? I'm going to be around for a year, maybe two or maybe more, I'm not sure.
As far as the language goes, are you completely fluent, and how long did it take you to get there, and from what background did you start? I know enough Japanese that I could probably type this thread in mediocre mismatched accents, but I'm worried even that will not be enough of a start to truly become fluent, especially in Kanji (I know only 200 or so Kanji on a read-and-write basis right now).
Transportation: I'm thinking of getting a Vespa or something. Good idea? Bad idea? Should I stick with public trans and a bike?
Do you find medical help is decent? I plan to pay for health insurance, I'm afraid that if something goes wrong I won't be able to communicate with the doctors.
Is pot really that illegal in Japan?
Do Japanese women really not shave their uhhh body hair?
HELP ME OUT EXPATS!
What is the best option for cell phone service? I'm going to be around for a year, maybe two or maybe more, I'm not sure.
As far as the language goes, are you completely fluent, and how long did it take you to get there, and from what background did you start? I know enough Japanese that I could probably type this thread in mediocre mismatched accents, but I'm worried even that will not be enough of a start to truly become fluent, especially in Kanji (I know only 200 or so Kanji on a read-and-write basis right now).
Transportation: I'm thinking of getting a Vespa or something. Good idea? Bad idea? Should I stick with public trans and a bike?
Do you find medical help is decent? I plan to pay for health insurance, I'm afraid that if something goes wrong I won't be able to communicate with the doctors.
Is pot really that illegal in Japan?
Do Japanese women really not shave their uhhh body hair?
HELP ME OUT EXPATS!