[Heavenly Jumper]

Originally Posted by Gallop N Gal

Are you going to go visit Endo while you are there?

I hope everything works out well and you have a great time! Are you there for good or just awhile(I thought I remember seeing 2 years, but that could have been something else)?

From what I checked, Endo is going to be quite a distance away from where we'll be. But - we WILL be there for 2 years so you never know.

For future reference

[merlin]

your moving to Japan?? awesome!!
are you bringing your horses with you?
will you still be on HGS
sorry if these question were already asked I never read the posts!

[Heavenly Jumper]

Originally Posted by merlin

your moving to Japan?? awesome!!
are you bringing your horses with you?
will you still be on HGS
sorry if these question were already asked I never read the posts!

Here you go Merlin -

Wish me luck in Japan...

[merlin]

thanks HJ
well I wish you the best of luck!~

[gaelinsgirl]

My Husband lived in Japan for a year as an exchange student and absolutely loved it - I'm sure you will too.

[equinelover]

My daughter just spent a few weeks in Japan as an exchange student living with a Japanese family (she speaks and can read good Japanese). I've visited Japan myself a few times on business.

Some additional tips:
1. You know it's not a bilingual society (few people speak English) so it's better to learn a few common phrases at the beginning and perhaps take some lessons for the long-term (although many Americans don't bother and just stay on base)

2. If you're a typical-size American woman, the local stores don't sell clothes/shoes your size so bring whatever you need (Even if they do chances are it's going to be rather pricy)

3. Dollar for dollar everything is more expensive in Japan. You can probably save a lot by having some things mailed to you from the States.

4. Japanese are extremely polite (even if they think you're an a**hole) and not likely to stare (unless you wear outfits from another planet). Besides they're quite used to Americans especially in places where there are military bases

Originally Posted by Heavenly Jumper

Are people going to stare at us? Will my clothes be really weird looking to them?

5. Go to Youtube and look at some of the Japanese film clips. It will give you a feel for what it's like. Anyway the US military has English channels

Originally Posted by Heavenly Jumper

Or how if you are tuning the car radio and all you hear is another language news broadcast or songs in a completely different style?

Congrats and good luck!