There are a lot of similarities with your placement and mine despite being on opposite ends of the country (I'm down in Oita). The inaka of the inaka is how I explain my placement and even the city being pretty inaka. City people in my prefecture aren't allowed to drive but I can. And like you, it's kinda necessary since the trains only come once every hour to hour and a half. There are also a lot of places within the city that are really hard to get to without a car. Good first video! I enjoy hearing about other JET experiences. - from a 3rd year JET ✌️
Meggie Kay Awesome! Thanks for the comment. It’s funny because most of Japan is very inaka but people often think of the busy cities like Tokyo etc. But I’m glad I got placed where I did because otherwise I may have never discovered this beautiful prefecture!
Hey Anthony, I'm moving off to Mitane, Akita in a month here on the JET Program. It's nice to hear a little bit about Akita. Thanks for the perspective!!
I got accepted for this years intake and I'm desperately trying to find out as much as I can before I go ! Do the majority of JETs know Japanese? I'm trying to learn the basics and I know you can 'get by' with that, but it'd be good to know how much the average JET knows before getting there.
Michael G I would say about 1/3 JETs have studied Japanese in college. Whereas 2/3 might know some from travel or self study and don’t know much. But most people pick up the language quickly and after one year almost all jets can have a basic conversation in Japanese.
Hey Anthony. Thanks for the new perspective. I heard you say you've slotted in at a local church, a Christian one? Asking cause I was worried it might be hard to do once I get there since I also really want to be placed in an inaka and I guess I'm coming in with a lot of assumptions 😅
Nonhlanhla Mkwanazi No worries! I suppose that’s a normal thing to wonder haha. Yes I go to a Protestant Christian church. And where I live I actually have some options. If you live in an inaka inaka town like me, chances are you’ll be able to have a car which makes commuting to a church possible. I would think no matter where you are, there should be a church within a 45 min drive.
Just in Japan 秋田美人！😂Yeah it definitely has its upsides that’s for sure. Now if only I can meet a girl who won’t ghost me 🤔😂 thanks checking out the video!
There are a lot of similarities with your placement and mine despite being on opposite ends of the country (I'm down in Oita). The inaka of the inaka is how I explain my placement and even the city being pretty inaka. City people in my prefecture aren't allowed to drive but I can. And like you, it's kinda necessary since the trains only come once every hour to hour and a half. There are also a lot of places within the city that are really hard to get to without a car. Good first video! I enjoy hearing about other JET experiences.
- from a 3rd year JET ✌️
Meggie Kay Awesome! Thanks for the comment. It’s funny because most of Japan is very inaka but people often think of the busy cities like Tokyo etc. But I’m glad I got placed where I did because otherwise I may have never discovered this beautiful prefecture!
Hey Anthony, I'm moving off to Mitane, Akita in a month here on the JET Program. It's nice to hear a little bit about Akita. Thanks for the perspective!!
netomccheeto That’s great! Maybe I’ll see you sometime!
Hello from a fellow first year JET!! I’m up in Hachinohe, Aomori... Tohoku unite 😂 loved hearing about your experiences! Excited for more~
Angelica Wang Awesome thanks so much! 😁 Aomori huh? You’re not too far at all haha. God bless!
I got accepted for this years intake and I'm desperately trying to find out as much as I can before I go ! Do the majority of JETs know Japanese? I'm trying to learn the basics and I know you can 'get by' with that, but it'd be good to know how much the average JET knows before getting there.
Michael G I would say about 1/3 JETs have studied Japanese in college. Whereas 2/3 might know some from travel or self study and don’t know much. But most people pick up the language quickly and after one year almost all jets can have a basic conversation in Japanese.
Hey Anthony. Thanks for the new perspective. I heard you say you've slotted in at a local church, a Christian one? Asking cause I was worried it might be hard to do once I get there since I also really want to be placed in an inaka and I guess I'm coming in with a lot of assumptions 😅
Nonhlanhla Mkwanazi No worries! I suppose that’s a normal thing to wonder haha. Yes I go to a Protestant Christian church. And where I live I actually have some options. If you live in an inaka inaka town like me, chances are you’ll be able to have a car which makes commuting to a church possible. I would think no matter where you are, there should be a church within a 45 min drive.
This was a great video :) Where did you request to be placed?
Emma Thanks! I requested Sapporo.
Akita is the spot though man! You know its famous for having the most beautiful women in Japan!
Just in Japan 秋田美人！😂Yeah it definitely has its upsides that’s for sure. Now if only I can meet a girl who won’t ghost me 🤔😂 thanks checking out the video!