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  1. You may find it difficult to stay in Japan long term due to their strict visa regulations.

    Have you been to the Japanese countryside lately or ever? 

    As a tourist/visitor you would be given a 90 Day stamp in your passport without the need for a visa , dependent on the country you are from.

    The level of English language comprehension drops off significantly the farther you stray from the main metropolises.

    It may be a good idea to come over as a tourist and spend a few months getting to know the lay of the land and exploring how you can fit in.

    It is now heading in to the cold season and the temperature will plummet soon , you may be advised to wait until the spring to make an exploratory visit and see Japan during sakura.

    Finding accommodation in the Japanese countryside may prove problematic , but there are many real estate agencies online , but their sites are in Japanese language only.

    Bank accounts can only be opened if you have a visa , but cash can be withdrawn from any 7-11 ATM (yes 7-11 in Japan have their own bank) but many other Japanese banks do not accept foreign cards.

    Japan is a great country to retire to as there is such a high proportion of the population being over the age of 65 , I am assuming that you are of that age range , they are very active and take part in many activities , which if you are of a curious nature , no doubt you will be invited to join , they are as interested in you as you are of them , and you will learn much more Japanese , as they learn some English from you.

     

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  2. 53 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

    If I did "check it out", as you seem to be suggesting, and, as usual, in your lowbrow idiomatic way, do you really believe there might be anything of redeeming value in the experience?

     

    Also, must you continually pack all your utterances full of slang?

     

    Have you never thought to put a bit of effort into your writing in order to feel more pride in the writing of your comments?

     

    I can understand that today is a rainy one, which might cause some to feel more relaxed.

    But do you also need to relax the quality of your writing on this Friday?

     

    When you write, try to write while holding your shoulders back, figuratively speaking.

    Write with clarity.

    And use a few well-chosen words, too.

    But please direct your well-chosen words not at me.

     

    Thank you.

     

     

    feeling a bit brittle today I see..

     

    PS.. my shoulders are back

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  3. Last night around 7pm , I agreed with a tuk tuk driver a price of 200 Baht to take me from the bus station in Savannakhet to the casino at Savan Resort and back.

    When the trip was done , I paid the driver mistakenly 2,000 Baht (it was unlit spot and I could not differentiate the bank notes).

    When I got back to the hotel I noticed my error and went immediately back to the tuk tuk stand.

    Of course the f~Cker was no longer there and his colleagues miraculously , momentarily forgot how to speak English , they seemed quite proficient earlier when trying to acquire a fare from me.

    My fault completely , but all this b~llsh~T about honest taxi drivers , I never seem to come across one..

    On the bright side I did come out on top at the casino , but the tuk tuk incident still rankles none the less..

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