Confusion about my future

Hello everyone,

It has been only days since my last update but I am kinda of confused and need to get some things off of my chest. Today is June 22nd, my 25th birthday and I am trying to figure out what I should do with my life. Currently, I am working as an English teacher at a juku located near my house. It is a job that pays the bills, however, it is not what I want to do with my life. Currently, I am registered with two companies that are offering career seminars this coming weekend. Although it would be a good opportunity for me to attend these job fairs and aim for a career, I am starting to think this is not what I want for my life.

As you might know the Japanese hiring process is long and tiring and I know first hand how tough it can be. To tell the truth I don`t want to deal with all of these stress again. I feel that part of me wants to get the cooperate job. Yet, I feel that this is not the path in life I want to follow. Although I have lived in Japan for a total of five years and I know Japanese culture like the back of my hand, I don`t want to assimilate myself into a cooperate culture that is very different from my own.

Many people in my position would just attend the job seminar because it is an opportunity that should not be missed but I don`t feel that way.....

New Job

Hello everyone,

Once again I am sorry for the late update but I have been really busy recently. First of all I finally got a job in Japan. I am currently working as a Juku / English language teacher. A majority of my students are kids between the ages of six and fifteen. Although the this job does not differ much from my previous part time job. I feel that the kids at this school seem to be more diligent. Moreover, I also get to work close to my house. My new job is located only 10 minutes from my apartment which means I do not have to deal with all of the crowded trains in Tokyo.

Besides getting a new job I have also been planning on a August trip. I am currently planning on traveling to China. ( hopefully Beijing) But, I am unsure if I will be able to save up enough money by then as well as get a reasonably priced ticket. It has always been a dream of mine to travel to China and experience the diverse culture that the country offers as well as all of the interesting foods.

Oh yeah I forgot to mention I also graduated from TUJ. The ceremony was held on June 05 and it was nice to get in touch with all of my friends from University and get to celebrate this occasion with them. Soon after graduating I applied for a working visa and I was granted a three year working visa in Japan under the status of ""International Affairs".

Besides this nothing new has been going on in my life but I will be sure to update my blog on a regular basis and try to upload some pictures from my graduation ceremony.

Talk to you all later