So my boss comes up to me yesterday (Wednesday) and says to me "You're going to start on a long-term project in Tokyo on Monday".
Now, I'm incredibly happy about this (not mention my girlfriend who lives in Japan) since I've always wanted to go there, and long-term project (at least where I work) means I'll be there for good. I just wished I had been told about this a little faster.
So, now I've got 2 days to finish up my work here, get some Japanese business cards printed, book a flight to Japan for the weekend, find a place to live in Tokyo so that I don't end up being homeless with lots of money, fight corporate bureaucracy to get initial settlement funds, contact relavent persons, pack all my belongings etc.
Once in Japan I need to get a phone, do stuff with my 'koseki' (I know I have one but I still don't quite understand what that thing is), create a bank account, do various administrative stuff etc.
I'll need some time to blend in too because although I look Japanese, I speak Japanese and I am a Japanese citizen, I'm Canadian on the inside.
If you see a bewildered guy in Tokyo who seems Japanese but a little out of place with a million yen worth of traveler's cheque walking around like he has no clue, that's probably me....
There's a good chance that the next time I write in Mixi I might be doing so from Tokyo.
Now, I'm incredibly happy about this (not mention my girlfriend who lives in Japan) since I've always wanted to go there, and long-term project (at least where I work) means I'll be there for good. I just wished I had been told about this a little faster.
So, now I've got 2 days to finish up my work here, get some Japanese business cards printed, book a flight to Japan for the weekend, find a place to live in Tokyo so that I don't end up being homeless with lots of money, fight corporate bureaucracy to get initial settlement funds, contact relavent persons, pack all my belongings etc.
Once in Japan I need to get a phone, do stuff with my 'koseki' (I know I have one but I still don't quite understand what that thing is), create a bank account, do various administrative stuff etc.
I'll need some time to blend in too because although I look Japanese, I speak Japanese and I am a Japanese citizen, I'm Canadian on the inside.
If you see a bewildered guy in Tokyo who seems Japanese but a little out of place with a million yen worth of traveler's cheque walking around like he has no clue, that's probably me....
There's a good chance that the next time I write in Mixi I might be doing so from Tokyo.
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>>ピーター
I wish I had the freedom to do that.
But if the project is long-term, I'm expected to be there, long-term (most likely forever).
Besides, if I miss this chance, who knows when the next opportunity will be (Also turning down a project doesn't do good for receiving future opportunities).
I'm happy mind you. There's no other place I'd rather be than Japan.
I'm just saying that this is the busiest I've ever been since I got employed here :)
I wish I had the freedom to do that.
But if the project is long-term, I'm expected to be there, long-term (most likely forever).
Besides, if I miss this chance, who knows when the next opportunity will be (Also turning down a project doesn't do good for receiving future opportunities).
I'm happy mind you. There's no other place I'd rather be than Japan.
I'm just saying that this is the busiest I've ever been since I got employed here :)
Thanks for all your comments guys!
I'm still in India but I think this will be my last comment I make from here.
>>TaepodingdongKun
Just to clear things up, I met my girlfriend when she was an exchange student at my Univerisity in Canada. So, consequently she had to go back to Japan after 1 year. Since then we had several chances to see each other either by me going to her or her coming over to me. Also I've been to Tokyo several times for short trips staying at my relative's place. But this is the first time I will actually work there and have my own place.
OK, see you in Japan guys :)
I'm still in India but I think this will be my last comment I make from here.
>>TaepodingdongKun
Just to clear things up, I met my girlfriend when she was an exchange student at my Univerisity in Canada. So, consequently she had to go back to Japan after 1 year. Since then we had several chances to see each other either by me going to her or her coming over to me. Also I've been to Tokyo several times for short trips staying at my relative's place. But this is the first time I will actually work there and have my own place.
OK, see you in Japan guys :)
Travelers checks are a pain in the butt. You have to sign every one of them. Japan is not so dangerous so you don`t need to worry about getting mugged. I would suggest only half of your money in TC and the rest in Ca$h. Or no travelers checks at all. I have never used one in my life! Better exchange your money to yen before you get here and do it soon the rates are shifting daily and its at a good level now. Much better then last week. But it won`t last. Don`t try to exchange dollars/Cash over here. You will loose in the exchange rates. Good luck..
OK, I guess one more comment while I'm in India
>>TokyoOG
Due to company policies I was only given 10,000 yen in cash. The rest in TC.
Yes, everybody who's been to Japan knows that's rediculous. So, I just cleared out my Indian bank account (save for 5000 rupess just to keep the account alive...just in case) and got everything changed to JPY.
So, I guess now I have a decent ammount of cash...if I were in the suburbs that is.
>>TokyoOG
Due to company policies I was only given 10,000 yen in cash. The rest in TC.
Yes, everybody who's been to Japan knows that's rediculous. So, I just cleared out my Indian bank account (save for 5000 rupess just to keep the account alive...just in case) and got everything changed to JPY.
So, I guess now I have a decent ammount of cash...if I were in the suburbs that is.
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