Hello to you all :D

[Shouken]

Greetings fellow forums members,

I've found my way to this site seeking answers to questions and, after browsing the forums for a while have decided that you lot seem nice enough to help out

But first, let me introduce myself~

My name is Samuel Waller and i'm 17 years old currently living in Hampton, Middlesex, London, England (Duh)

After secondary school i went to college for a year and studied Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Psychology.

Things unfortunately didnt go to plan as I really did not enjoy what i was doing and thus i didnt revise at all leading me to leave after the first year (scraping an AS level in Biology), I decided to spen this year to think about what I wanted to do and get a side job to earn some cash.

Anyways, a few months ago I had a mini revalation, I had allways liked Japan and all aspects of it's culture and lifestyle so I decided I wanted to live there and either teach english or translate for companies (prefferably the former but probably going to be the latter)

After running the idea past my parents (being 17 they still legally control my life) they thought it was a good idea and are supporting me, but not knowing anything about it they cant really help other than paying for course fees.

So here i am, lost in a sea or supposed learn Japanese in 10 days ads on google trying to work out what i should do. This has been the only thing i've really been sure about and it becoming a reality would just be a great high light in my life.

 

[Philip]

Welcome enjoy!

 

[Mars Man]

From the Japan Alps, all snow covered and cold, I would like to extend a big WELCOME to JREF !! I do hope that you stick around and learn and share with all of us here.

Yes, you are floating on an ocean at the moment, but not to worry too much. The thing to do now, is start learning and continue searching and making plans. Of course a person cannot learn Japanese in 10 days, to any great extent. There are some good course materials that a person can get which I occasionally see in some of the magazines that I get. I'll look them up again and pass that on to you a bit later on.

You can learn some here on JREF too, in that fora--please take a look at the 'learning Japanese' area. You would be better off with a degree from a university if you want to go into teaching English here in Japan, but I wouldn't say that it's an absolute. Anyway, do not expect anything soon nor for free. I wish you luck !! and hope to see you 'round !!

 

[Absolute Zero]

Hello and welcome, new person. Welocme to the site and enjoy your stay at Jref.