I've got a problem. I'm a young male who has just finished school and tertiary education but find myself stuck between two lives. While in High School I spent 4 months on an exchange program in Japan. It was one of the most happy experiences of my life. After finishing my tertiary education I revisited Japan to chill out and unwind before I start full time work again. I've now secured a steady job with many money making and career opportunities in the future if I stick with it. I've been working full time now 5 months. But the big question I have is what should I do? I'm torn between these two worlds. My idea is take a year or 2 in japan to finish learning the language fully and then chill a bit before coming back to serious work. In Japan I could privately tutor english and rent a apartment, living week by week. I mean the smart thing to do would be to stay put and start a career early to get money together.But I really want to go to Japan and enjoy myself. Its a real catch 22.Ideas?
2007-10-04 22:05:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Sydney
I would jump at the chance to go to Japan while you are young. Come back after your fun and job there to Australia speaking fluent Japanese and your job offers will double - especially in the high business companies or tourism industry. Then maybe you would be ready to settle down a bit.
2007-10-04 22:20:38 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was your age I anted to travel and see the world, but allowed circumstances to hold me back.
Now that I'm old, travel is harder, opportunities are fewer and I'm not as flexible as I once was.
I still want to travel and in the past couple of years have done so, and it has made me realkise in a very sharp way how much BETTER it would have been to do it while I was young, and the world had no horizons. Not to mention if you're young you can still get a work permit in most places, which I can't at my age!
So you wait a year or two to get a 'real' job in Australia ... we're not going anywhere :-)
If you want to do it, stay in japan, have your fun ~ but keep your eyes open, too! Many a person has started a part time job for fun and ended up being offered a career.
You never know when lady luck will knock on your door, make sure you're awake when the chance comes :-)
Time flies, so live while you can ~ best wishes, good luck and have fun!!
Cheers :-)
2007-10-05 18:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by thing55000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it while you can. My motto: Live with no regrets. Do you think you'll look back in 5 or 10 years time, saying I should have gone back to Japan. I think you will. No education can give you the life experience of living and immersing yourself in the Japanese culture for a year or 2. I don't really think the smart thing is to stay and start a career. Go and experience life, make the most of the life you have. The Japanese adventure could take you on a totally different career path. The career, house, family can all come later as you still have plenty of time for that. Go to Japan and have a fantastic time.
2007-10-06 19:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i am a westerner born and raised and a Muslim also. You can be both. Being a westerner does not necessarily mean you have to wear tight clothes and talk to boys and do with boys. If you are stuck between two cultures that is a different thing than being stuck between following your faith and living a "western" lifestyle. As a Muslim i would have to say following your faith is what is best for you and you know that too sister. Being a westerner is not in direct conflict with your faith. If you are not doing things you would never do in a 10000 years then why worry about it? Be who you are. Embrace that. We dont live for others and if they think you are weird then that's there ignorance. Allah does not think you are weird and in the end sister his opinion is the only one that counts.
2016-05-21 06:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was in this situation a couple of years ago. I encouraged her to go with her heart and she spent two years in Europe, basically living from week to week but travelling at every opportunity. She is now back home and has a MUCH better job than she had originally. The experience broadened her horizons and made her a much more interesting person. I say GO FOR IT!..
2007-10-05 13:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your young! Enjoy yourself while you can,. don't wait till your old and regret not doing it. In a few years, you can settle down and have that good paying job. But for now, enjoy yourself before life and children get in the way. Go! Why are you still here?
2007-10-05 03:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by pony 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's that saying in Japan?
Rive a Rittle?
Go for it! Have some fun in Japan and then when you're ready in a few years, go back to Austrailia or wherever.
2007-10-04 22:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are young and there is plenty time in your life to fit a couple of years in japan., like now.
there are plenty aussie girls in japan, or would like to go so get on the net dating sites and go for it.
2007-10-04 22:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by chezzrob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always told to weigh the yea against the neighs and see how it pans out,remember you only live once.
2007-10-04 22:19:43 · answer #9 · answered by david h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋