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| First apartment |
I arrived in Tokyo on my birthday in 2008. I had gone there with a working holiday visa. With a working holiday visa, you can work and travel as much as you like for a year. It was my first time abroad without anyone else, therefore I booked a package with a travel company. I think this was with Realgap. They helped you by collecting you from the airport and they were SUPPOSED to help you find a job. They really didn't.
The job office was the opposite side of Tokyo from the hostel they put us in. They also didn't have ANY jobs. Also, I later found out the sign up fee was so cheap. Considering the price of this service was 500 pounds, well, none of us were happy. Plus, I realised how easy everything was when I got there. You could do everything yourself for the fraction of the cost.The one thing they did help with, was meeting other people in Tokyo. I met some Japanese friends via Facebook, but I feel you need people from your own country when you miss home or just feel like complaining.
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| Japanese apartment |
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| Japanese apartment |
I mainly did everything myself. I got my first apartment from Shakura house. I have fond memories of this area and apartment. It was between the Asakusa and Ueno stations. I stayed here for only two months until I got my first teaching job. I worked as a waitress during my time here in Suji's restaurant near Roppongi. Working at Suji's was tough. We had to eat lots before work as we didn't eat until 4pm!!!!! No food since breakfast! ><
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| Tokyo tower |
I also got to go on a tour with that rubbish company I mentioned before. I remember loving my first two months in Korea even though I was so busy with work and I had not much money.
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| View from Tokyo tower |
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| Earthquake drill outside the tower |
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| View from Tokyo tower |
