Plan to teach English in Japan?
O-Hayo Sensei e-zine is a good source to check out first. • The Jobs in Japan site offers comprehensive information on jobs outside of teaching as well. • Arudou Debito, aka David Aldwinckle, has a site with many articles dealing with life as a long-term expat in Japan, obtaining Japanese citizenship (it can be done!), and battling racial discrimination face-to-face. I will say that if I’d read his site before taking that first plane trip to Japan, I never would have gone through with it. Just to temper things a little, I never encountered the degree of discrimination he did (not that I tried working in the Japanese university system or going to nightclubs alone). • Stuff to think about: Japan native Taketomi Ayako gives her views on Hello Kitty, Beauty and fads, underwear and Christmas in Japan. Sometimes caustic, always witty, and very well written. Also recommended is her Japanese Phrase of the Day.
