I try to share fun and exciting pics from life in Japan because I know it’s a place many people consider unique and special, but actually life here can be very mundane and boring. This is what life is like for most people most of the time. Wake up at 5 or 6 and get home from work at 8 or 9. Go to a shopping mall on the weekend with your family. Not so different from suburban life in many parts of the world. #crossculture
As long as it's a relatively peaceful life, that may not be such a bad thing. A little bit of excitement goes a long way, but too much... can be detrimental, haha.
as I just mentioned in another thread for the #crossculture thread contest. Nonstop festivals in Tokyo for the last 4 months! I have no downtime anymore 😭
This is definitely a good shot here, nice overview here mate.
It was on the train about an hour and a half north of Tokyo. I'm looking for artists up there. Want to live in nature but only if there are artists around me.
now I’m thinking about migrating to japan. I like peace and this looks so zen to me.
Finding work isn't easy as a foreigner, but it's not impossible. I know people from all over the world here. Also if you wanna stay here long term, it's pretty helpful to speak the language. There are all kinds of cultural misunderstandings that happen otherwise. People are polite, though sometimes a bit distant. They actually open up more to foreigners than other locals though #crossculture
Hmm, that’s really helpful. I guess I’ll have to add another language to my duolingo now. I think opening up to foreigners is something that’s common in most places too.
What languages are you studying now?
Yeah, I guess you are right, my mom always loves to talk to people who are travelling
and I’m much of a loner at my core so I don’t have a problem with people being distant.
Well you might actually do alright in Japan but loner + Japan really means no friends lol You might wanna find a little quiet pub somewhere to stop by once a week just to avoid being too isolated. Drinking situations are the only time Japanese people become very outgoing, though usually it's not too overwhelming.