I'm having a blast. Best move of my life! The only thing I slightly regret is not doing it 10 years ago. But it's still ok.
I'm loving the place (Tokyo), the culture, the opportunities, the food, the way of life, and I'm making tons of friends.
If I can get proficient in the language (it's looking good, I'm top of the class for now) I'll look for a job here, hopefully for an American tech company. I have a CS degree and 10+ years of experience. English is my 2nd language, but I'm way ahead than in Japanese, plus I'd rather work in a US- or EU-style workplace, because Japanese companies are scary places.
I'd love to make a tech startup, I have tons of ideas. But that will depend on connections, opportunities, and visa status.
Finally, girls seem to be more interested in me here, and the social dynamics seem more... relaxed? so I may have a chance to overcome my struggle. But the first step is getting good at the actual language.
I'm having a blast. Best move of my life! The only thing I slightly regret is not doing it 10 years ago. But it's still ok.
I'm loving the place (Tokyo), the culture, the opportunities, the food, the way of life, and I'm making tons of friends.
If I can get proficient in the language (it's looking good, I'm top of the class for now) I'll look for a job here, hopefully for an American tech company. I have a CS degree and 10+ years of experience. English is my 2nd language, but I'm way ahead than in Japanese, plus I'd rather work in a US- or EU-style workplace, because Japanese companies are scary places.
I'd love to make a tech startup, I have tons of ideas. But that will depend on connections, opportunities, and visa status.
Finally, girls seem to be more interested in me here, and the social dynamics seem more... relaxed? so I may have a chance to overcome my struggle. But the first step is getting good at the actual language.