What would you do if you were in my situation? I love Japan, but miss my
family- I can get work easily out here, but all of my things are in
America... what to do!
Sometimes, I
wish I could stay in Kansai forever. It has been amazing; the quality
of the people, the variety of things a person can do... every day I am
amazed by how comfortable I am here and how easy it has been to adjust
and enjoy life here. A quick search on Google even showed Nicky and I
how economical it would be to live here. Homes in Kyoto currently cost
around $55,000-$120,000 due to the suffering economy, which would make
right now the perfect time to buy real estate... it’s a lot to consider,
especially as I continue to hear that the situation back home is
getting worse.
The other thing that makes Japan so
tempting is that I already have received a job offer, and Nicky has
received three! I’m certain that if I look, or apply for places like
Interac, Aeon or Kumon, my chances of getting a very well paying job
will increase substantially. This is the country in which my major from
Cal will be put to the best use. Right now, I have pretty much come to
the conclusion that graduate school can wait- I have been a college
student for over six and a half years, and am ready to start earning an
income again.
The only
real hurdle with wanting to stay in Japan is that all of our
possessions are in North America, as well as my cat Dandelion and
Nicky’s bearded dragon, D. It would be expensive to move everything out
here, but, still less expensive in the end, when one considers the cost
of rent in California or Vancouver. We’re definitely thinking about it.
Of course, we would also miss our families.... hmmm.. such a hard
decision!!