Japanese City Life

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does anyone know what life is like in saitama japan? i'm considering a teaching position there, but i have never been to the city. if you're from saitama, live there, or know anything about its quality of life please fill me in!

Saitama is a prefecture so it is very big. If you are teaching in Saitama City within Saitama Prefecture then that is a good place. Most places in Saitama are within about 20 minutes of Tokyo and so Saitama in quite a good place to experience Japan. I have lived in Saitama on two separate occasions in addition to Tokyo and the prefecture to the north of Saitama called Gunma.

If you are young and want to drink all the time and hook up with loads of girls /boys Tokyo is better, otherwise Saitama is better.

Saitama isn't known for being exciting or pretty though. It doesn't much of the beautiful mountains or rivers that some prefectures do.

I would say go for it. You should get a job that pays at least 250000 yen and you shouldn't pay more than 60000 yen for your own apartment, however if they are paying for your airfare etc then you might be flexible!

Classic Clip from Movie: City of Life And Death - Japanese Drump Play

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Im 14. Im sick of my life here, in inner city Chicago! My parents are just making life more difficult for me. I want to be able to run or immigrate to Japan myself, and hopefully be adopted by a nice Japanese family! This country is just not for me anyways!

You'll need maybe $1000+ for a plane ticket.
Then when you get there you won't know anyone, speak the language or have any employable skills.

Why not run away to Detroit?

Prepare for a richly exotic voyage across continents and centuries in this in-depth exploration of the world of tea. Like wine, tea has its own prestigious growing regions and plantations where are produced refined, noble, and modern varieties as distinctive as the terroir on which they are grown. This impressive volume follows the trade routes of the familiar yet mysterious tea leaf, from the origins of cultivation in China to Japan’s legendary tea ceremony to the ritual of afternoon tea in the U.K. Practical advice describes the benefits of tea in the diet, optimum brewing temperature, and precise measurements for steeping the perfect cup. Profiles of the Grand Crus of tea (32 worldwide varieties) plus recipes that pare well with tea or have tea as an ingredient are also featured. Rich and sumptuous photographs lead us through this ancient but still contemporary pursuit that reaches from remote Asian villages to exotic islands to today’s modern cities. “Tea” is a book to be savored with all the senses.

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Well, it took long enough. Sorry about that. But here its is. Much longer than I meant it to be, but I suppose its because my house is bigger than the last time I gave a tour.

If you are interested in learning more about the details of renting a house in Japan I recommend you look at my video titled.
FYI Housing.
Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anLP4uKdjh8&feature=PlayList&p=D98FCEFF05959B7A&index=1

Duration : 0:18:39

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I have been to many countries and many large cities in America and Japan. I have never witnessed more sensuality and beauty in my life than I have witnessed in China. I watched several Chinese beauty contests; I really don't envy the judges job; all those women are absolutely stunning. When I go outside, I see countless beautiful women walking and hardly ever see any woman who is not beautiful. Eating at a restaurant means I will eat cold food, since I spend so much time being completely mesmerized by all those beautiful Chinese women.

I hate to disagree with some of those really knowledgeable people who answered the question, but you did ask by percentage. I am married to a Chinese woman from Changsha, China; she is extremely beautiful and does not have the classic perceived slanted eyes. Her eyes are more rounded; plus, she has never had an operation to make them like this.

When I am outside or in a plaza, I see the greatest percentage of the Chinese women is beautiful, greater percentages than I have ever seen in the United States, my homeland. The fact is, most of those beautiful women do not have their eyes changed; they do not have the money. The clientele make up women who are either rich, or have a rich boyfriend. Some of the modeling agencies pay for some of the cosmetic makeovers. The reason I know this, I have assisted them with some of their advertisements.

I am a writer; I write love poetry. It is easier for me to write in China because of the beauty I see. Also, I went to Teem Mall yesterday and the pictures of Asian women compared to Caucasian women that are at the stores runs approximately 90% Asian women. In New York, the Asian Percentage is generally about 10%. The mix in America is designed for political correctness; the percentage in China is designed by WTO appeasement.

By the way, I have lived in China for over five years.

Seventeenth part of 風さわやかに(Kaze sawayaka ni - Refreshing Wind), a celebration video made by the 越谷市立富士中学校(Fuji junior High School, Koshigaya City) in 越谷市(Koshigaya), 埼玉県(Saitama prefecture), in year 1997. Here are some classroom scenes.

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im 18, dropped out of high school (planning to go back when i have enough money to support myself, long story, but AM planning to graduate in the future)

im still thinking about where i want to live long-term for life.

i've been thinking about living in either:
tokyo, japan ( i fucking love tokyo.)
seoul, korea (im korean, and i love seoul)
paris, france (beutiful. love it… wow i love everything don't i…)

and more recently, new york city.

i like living in populous city such as the ones mentioned above.

right now, i live in toronto canada. also populous eh… but for some reason, i want to start a "Fresh" new life in a new city and make new friends. i have a weird past and i want to start a new.

new york sounds good, lots of people, great parks, largest city in USA, lots of stuff, etc…. what do you guys think?

I suggest you go to New York City, only problem would be the money. It is a very expensive place to live in.
If your looking for a populous state, NYC is definitely it, it's the city that never sleeps. Also a good place to start fresh, many people do but the money sometimes drives them away. Its a great place to meet people, as it is so diverse. So many places, its like the whole world in one place (restaurants and food, bars and all the museums, a lot of things to see and do).
One last thing, even though the other cities are great, what about the language barrier (not korean.. but french)?
Anyway, good luck!