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4. 始めましょう！

5. ME - Age 4

6. ME - Age 15

7. ME - Age 24 not me me not me

8. Create an Opportunity a) Where could Japan possibly tie into my situation? b) Where can I create a gap in my life?

9. Create an Opportunity • High School • Home-stay • Exchange • University • Study Abroad • Independent Study • Temporary Transfer • Non-Students • Transition/Gap Years • Inter-Company Transfers • Business with Japan Market • Sabbaticals or teaching ESL • Career changes • Missions Trips

10. 3 Pre-Trip Essentials TicketsMoneyVisa

11. Money 2 Week Tour in Japan Food: $20 Fun: $15 Travel: $10 Lodging: $30 $75/day x 14days = $1050 $1050 + $1450 = $2600 (plane tix)

12. Money 2 Week Tour in Japan crazy cheap version Food: $20 Fun: $15 Travel: $10 Lodging: couchsurfing $45/day x 14days = $630 $630 + $0 = $630              (plane tix = drug testing $)

13. Money 1 MONTH COST OF LIVING $1375

14. Visas (Tourist only) 90 180/365

15. Happy Travel

16. Hiroshima Weekend

17. Hiroshima Weekend To Hiroshima: Bullet $130 1hr Bus $65 6hr Seasonal Deals JR Pass Around Town: Trains $2+ Street Car $1.50+ Bike Rental $5/day Miyajima Ferry $2 Taxi $7+ Lodging: Hostel $25 Hotel $40+ Net Cafe $15 Capsule $25 Couch Surfing $0

18. BEST Destinations UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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20. 日本語 POWER UPs

21. Survival Pack(3min 2x/day for 1wk) • Excuse me - sumimasen • I don’t understand. - wakarimasen • Please wait - chotto matte kudasai • Thank you - domou arigatou • Primitive Pack(15min 2x/day for 1wk) • Survival Pack • Greetings • This/That/Here/There • Directions • Question words • Counters 1-10 • Katakana Alphabet

22. Fluency Pack(as much as you got) • Key Tools: • Personalized immersion environment • Anki SRS program (free) • Remembering the Kanji 1 ($30) • Tae Kim's Grammar Guide (free)  • 2001 Kanji Odyssey ($30) For more on fluency, visit ajatt.com

23. Immersion = Easy Learning

24. Employment & Visas    Attract Attention  + Winner Image        Hired

25. Attract Attention Step 1: Apply Everywhere (5-10 apps/day) Step 2: Direct Contact

26. Winner Image Cover Letter: Well worded & no typos Resume: Relevant info first & concise

27. Interview • Be Confident • Prepare ahead of time • Ask about: • Insurance & Benefits • Visa Sponsorship • Salary • Vacation Time • Apartments, bank account help, etc... • Transportation Expenses

28. Non-ESL Jobs

29. Visa Trivia Q1: Can a Temporary Visitor Visa be changed into a Working Visa without leaving Japan?

30. Visa Trivia Q1: Can a Temporary Visitor Visa be changed into a Working Visa without leaving Japan? A1: Yes.

31. Visa Trivia Q2: Do I need a 4 year undergrad degree to get a Working Visa?

32. Visa Trivia Q2: Do I need a 4 year undergrad degree to get a Working Visa? A2: No, but you must prove your qualification with either: • Degree • Certificate • Experience

33. Visa Trivia Q3: Can I work if I only have a Student Visa?

34. Visa Trivia Q3: Can I work if I only have a Student Visa? A3: No. However, you can work 28hrs/week with a Permit to Engage in Activity Other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted.

35. Profile of a Lifer • 4 year rule • Connected with natives (often married one) • Accepted role as foreigner in society • Learned Japanese • Employed in non-ESL job

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