Two weeks till go time!

So there are only two more weeks until I ship out. A fair bit has happened since my last update.
I've actually given out the URL to my blog so maybe people will actually read this! I have also got my work visa for Japan stuck into my passport (it isn't a stamp like I thought it would be)
I have bought all the work appropriate clothes I think I will need and some not appropriate clothes as I dare say it might be hard to find clothes my size over in Tokyo.
I bought a very sleek DSLR camera with the hopes that I will be putting up some nice pictures of all that I see for everyone back home.

I think that's about all that's been accomplished as of yet... I dont think there is a whole lot left to do... :)

Let the count down begin!

I have been very bad in maintaining this blog. I hope it is not a sign of what is to come once I'm over in Japan.
Much has happened since the last update.

I ship out in less than a month - 26 days to be exact and I have less than three days left of work - 2 days and 6 hours. Can you tell I'm excited? :)

I have been sent my Certificate of Eligibility which is required before I can get a work visa for Japan. I plan on getting the visa business all prepared in a couple days once I have finished work.

I have a huge to do list that also needs my attention so I can be well prepared for the move. On the bright side I have all the suits needed and just need to get work appropriate shirts and some shoes and I should also start figuring out how to stuff my life into two bags! Getting excited! :)

Contracts signed, flight booked

So the contracts are signed and received by my employer, I've booked my one way flight to Tokyo Narita and bought one suit (many more to be bought soon).

I'm beginning to think I should start trying to find friends in Tokyo. I only know one person in Japan and she does not live in Tokyo. I'm not too concerned about making friends but it would be nice to know there are some friendly faces in that massive city...

Job Offer

A lot has happened since I last wrote in this.

1) I did not get the spot directly in Tokyo (in one of the wards)
2) After a couple weeks of waiting I have been offered and accepted a position in a Tokyo suburb.
3) Employment contracts are being shipped to my house as I type.

Maybe not that much has happened. Oh well.

I have about four months to get all my effects in order, figure out how to only pay taxes in one country, book flights, save money and get rid of all my belongings. Needless to say shit is about to get a little crazy over here.

I'm going to go write about this in my blog....

...finally means something to me!


So, I started this blog out with the goal of somewhat documenting my trials and tribulations with getting a job in Japan and moving there and how things all go down once I get there. As of right now I have a job with a company teaching conversational English. I'm not going to disclose which company as they ask that you do not name them on things such as blogs and discussion forums. I am waiting to hear back from said company as to when and where exactly this will all take place, for the moment all I know is I will be going somewhere in Japan and approximately within three to five months. I heard from the company a few weeks ago regarding potential placement in Tokyo, as of right now I am still waiting to hear back. Since Tokyo was my first choice I am really hoping to get the placement and then start counting down the months and days for my departure...