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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

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

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

10. Tickets Money Visa 3 Pre-Trip Essentials

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

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

13. 1 MONTH COST OF LIVING $1375 Money

14. Visas (Tourist only) 90 180/365

15. Happy Travel

16. Hiroshima Weekend

17. 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 Hiroshima Weekend

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 1.Connected with natives (often married one) 2.Accepted role as foreigner in society 3.Learned Japanese 4.Employed in non-ESL job

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