Travel - 3 September 2006

For those that really live in Japan, lets give the aspiring people a dose of some of the harsh and difficult realities of Japan.
For all of us there are a few things that just makes us gaijin crazy.

1. How long after intially moving to Japan, did the crap start to hit the fan? For example, when did the unwritten rules of your workplace just drive you mad?

2. What do you miss the most from back home?

3. What really sucks about where you live in Japan?

4. Can you make a list of little things about Japan that just adds up to drive you crazy?

My answers:
The unwritten rules of the workplace. Office hours are 0930 - 1830, but to been seen as a hard worker, you have to work overtime. Because I am gaijin, I have to come first and leave last. I started to ignore that rule over 2 years ago.

2. I miss watching sports, NFL, MLB, NBA and a wide open ski resorts.

3. I love my hood

4. not all ATMs are 24 hours, JPN Taxes, "gaijin are dangerous" attitude & more

2006-09-03 19:30:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Japan

Or is this unique to the three Welsh people I happen to know?

2006-09-03 19:27:03 · 10 answers · asked by Lisa M 3 in Cardiff

how can I go there if i Came from busan city

2006-09-03 19:26:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Korea

2006-09-03 19:13:10 · 11 answers · asked by dan.herbel@sbcglobal.net 1 in Boston

2006-09-03 19:07:40 · 7 answers · asked by Ramakrishnan A 1 in Bangalore

how meny lakes are in ontairo?

2006-09-03 19:01:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Canada

I would like to fly to Papeete from Japan. I surf some data in the internet and found out that a roundrip from Tokyo to Papeete (in net fare) cost Yen 500000!!!!!!!! Really really pricy!! What if purchasing in local agency in Japan? Would it be cheaper??? How can i get someone to help me buy such a ticket???

2006-09-03 19:00:21 · 5 answers · asked by ristinw 2 in Japan

http://www.sirhenryb.com/

2006-09-03 18:52:01 · 12 answers · asked by xenos 2 in Greece

2006-09-03 18:50:59 · 2 answers · asked by mememe 4 in Other - Destinations

I just set a music trivia question here on Y!A about the famous 1967 Velvet Underground song 'Waiting For The Man', which, of course, references 'Lexington 125'.

I added: 'PS: If you're from New York, please feel free to settle once and for all whether this is in Harlem or Manhattan!' because there's a debate on this at:

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2...

Can anyone shed light on this?

Even better, does anyone know the approximate location where Mr Reed did his little 'transactions' (based on fact, apparently?) What was the area like then? What's it like now?

I live about 9,000 miles away from NY, so I look forward to 'seeing through your eyes'...many thanks : )

2006-09-03 18:48:46 · 5 answers · asked by Bowzer 7 in New York City

I think Filipinos look like Malays.

Is that why they are pretty?

2006-09-03 18:48:15 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

2006-09-03 18:47:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

2006-09-03 18:40:45 · 8 answers · asked by mr_biznizman 3 in Saudi Arabia

2006-09-03 18:40:02 · 7 answers · asked by dan.herbel@sbcglobal.net 1 in Boston

Traveling to Estes Park, Colorado at the end of Sept., would love some recommendations for where to stay. Thanks for your help!

2006-09-03 18:32:43 · 6 answers · asked by foxy_denver 2 in Denver

I always want to find a place which I can live there till my final life.I love a small village, there are fresh aire,fresh water,beautiful flowers......everyone is friendly and warm, have you find it now?

2006-09-03 18:28:01 · 5 answers · asked by zhang m 1 in Health & Safety

What tourist attractions can I visit? How's the weather? Are there a lot of balneareos?

2006-09-03 18:24:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cuernavaca

2006-09-03 18:19:43 · 5 answers · asked by Cindy O 1 in South Africa

2006-09-03 18:14:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

2006-09-03 18:11:30 · 4 answers · asked by firehottie1980 1 in Other - United States

How do I book a ticket for the volvo bus service from Bangalore to Trivandrum by KSRTC ? Any online / phone booking service ?

2006-09-03 18:07:13 · 4 answers · asked by quesann 1 in Thiruvananthapuram

cause i really dont know

2006-09-03 18:01:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in San Antonio

2006-09-03 18:00:14 · 11 answers · asked by elaine.patton 5 in Other - Destinations

2006-09-03 17:49:50 · 10 answers · asked by Kevin T 1 in Taiwan

2006-09-03 17:47:04 · 2 answers · asked by Nairoberry 1 in Kenya

I got selected in one of the shipping company in ghana. I am asked to pay usd 280 for visa fees which is as per ghana immigration law 406.

Is it ok to pay. I m from India

2006-09-03 17:45:16 · 3 answers · asked by UDAY B 1 in Denmark

I read that US citizens can't be an au pair in the UK, but the information was outdated so I don't know if that still applies....does it?

2006-09-03 17:42:09 · 4 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5 in Other - United Kingdom

2006-09-03 17:40:19 · 4 answers · asked by Curious 1 in Other - Destinations

2006-09-03 17:37:25 · 29 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6 in Other - Australia

2006-09-03 17:35:46 · 7 answers · asked by Kik 2 in Air Travel