I still remember sitting outside a cafe with a friend and her telling me about a person she knew who looked to be having the time of her life teaching English in Vietnam. The realisation that this could be a way for me to navigate the post-university world brought huge relief – a blueprint to follow to help me adjust to the dizzying freedom that awaited.
The reasons were not quite all food-related. The stark cultural differences between Japan and Ireland appealed to me, and I would be lying if I said the comfortable standard of living in Japan wasn’t a factor. Japan has long held a bucket-list position in my mind, so making this decision was relatively easy.
Japan has both contradicted and confirmed my expectations. The unpretentious beauty that can be seen every day has not lost its charm. The people continually humble me with their unceremonious displays of kindness and helpfulness: it’s not uncommon for someone to walk you all the way to your destination if you ask them for directions.
Teaching English in a local junior high school has provided a deep insight and understanding into the workings of Japanese society. There is a culture of responsibility, respect, kindness, and, of course, hard work here.
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