# Moving to Japan - can u help? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 27, 2000, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-japan-can-u-help/38582 "2000-10-27T13:11:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Stimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stimpy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2000, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-japan-can-u-help/38582/1 "2000-10-27T13:11:11Z")
I’ve recently applied to work as an English teacher in Japan. Is there anyone out there who has been involved in this type of scheme, and can give me any handy hints in making the transition to the East? I’ve not got the job yet, but here’s hoping. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2000, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-japan-can-u-help/38582/2 "2000-10-27T13:16:48Z")
Stimpy… I am an English teacher in Korea, and I have LOTS of advice for you!!! E-mail me!!! [dangrimble@hotmail.com](mailto:dangrimble@hotmail.com) We need to talk before you commit! I am having the time of my life now, but it is possible for you to be SCREWED and have a really sucky time!!! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!!! ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2000, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-japan-can-u-help/38582/3 "2000-10-27T13:19:04Z")
OK… on reading that post, it seemed a bit hectic… You may hurry, hurry, hurry!!! But I’m going to bed soon (late here in Asia), and I may not answer you for a while… so take your time! But let’s talk before you sign anything… ---
**Author:** ![Teach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/47e85d/32.png) [@Teach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teach)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2000, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-japan-can-u-help/38582/4 "2000-10-27T14:13:08Z")
I’ve been teaching in Japan for six years and could give you lots of advice, too. I’d need to know many more details, however. For example, where will you be teaching and what kind of position have you been offered? Email me if you want some specific advice. In the meantime, you can check out some of the links [here](http://www.eslcafe.com/search/Jobs/Asia/Japan/). ---
**Author:** ![RainbowDragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6a8cbe/32.png) [@RainbowDragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RainbowDragon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2000, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-japan-can-u-help/38582/5 "2000-10-27T17:19:50Z")
I only taught English at an American business college, but I feel there is something wrong grammatically with the following sentences: “I’ve not got the job yet, but here’s hoping.” “… I may not answer you for a while…” Rainbow “Grammer is a nice old lady, don’t murder her” Dragon ---
**Author:** ![scratch1300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@scratch1300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scratch1300)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-japan-can-u-help/38582/6 "2000-10-27T17:32:38Z")
**Rainbow** , what’s wrong with the first first one? It seems idiomatically OK, “here’s hoping” following the form of a toast. ---
**Author:** ![scratch1300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@scratch1300](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scratch1300)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2000, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moving-to-japan-can-u-help/38582/7 "2000-10-27T17:35:15Z")
Of course “first first” is an obvious solecism, so don’t bother pointing that out. And excuse me for ending that with a preposition 😉