Moving back to Tokyo

Index · Apr 19, 2006, 18:38

I thought I'd mention it because I'm pretty excited, that I have decided to move back to Tokyo later on this year. I'm either going to do a PhD there or enrol in a language school and finally get out of this JPLT 3 plateau. It's taken me almost three years to get it together and make the decision, but its a relief, ha!

Kara_Nari · Apr 19, 2006, 21:43

Wow, all the best for your studies!
Sounds like fun!
I know what you mean about the language plateau, im having one of them myself at the moment, but all that will change shortly too.
Happy moving!

misa.j · Apr 19, 2006, 22:16

Congratulations Index!!

I know the feeling of a struggle, I'm sure your language skill will increase tremendously in Japan.
I hope you enjoy living in Tokyo and tell us about it!

Index · Apr 19, 2006, 22:26

Thanks for the kind words guys. I was in Tokyo earlier this year for work and I was reminded of how much I liked the lifestyle there and how I miss all my good friends there, so I figured what the heck...

Tollen · Apr 21, 2006, 09:29

wish i could go

lol anyone wanna lend me a few grand ^_^ hehe yeah good luck with your studies... hopefully that kinda thing will be something i'll be able to do in a few years ^_^

**Mars Man** · Apr 21, 2006, 11:00

Alright !! I wish you all the luck Index san !!

dangdaga · Apr 21, 2006, 19:31

Alright !! I wish you all the luck Index san !

Mike Cash · Apr 21, 2006, 19:55

Originally Posted by dangdaga

Alright !! I wish you all the luck Index san !

http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2448

RockLee · Apr 21, 2006, 20:06

It's not a sig Mike...
@dangdaga: would you please stop adding that picture to every post you make? Thank you

Mike Cash · Apr 21, 2006, 20:59

Originally Posted by RockLee

It's not a sig Mike...

Now that you mention it.....I thought it was odd that I had to manually remove the image tag from a reply I made to him earlier. Thanks

RockLee · Apr 21, 2006, 21:10

Originally Posted by Mike Cash

Now that you mention it.....I thought it was odd that I had to manually remove the image tag from a reply I made to him earlier. Thanks

I hope he gets the message, I don't want to manually remove every picture he posts.

Mike Cash · Apr 21, 2006, 21:19

Oh....almost forgot....

Congratulations on the upcoming move, Index. Be sure to keep us updated on it.

Index · Apr 21, 2006, 21:32

Originally Posted by Mike Cash

Oh....almost forgot....
Congratulations on the upcoming move, Index. Be sure to keep us updated on it.

Ha ha Thanks Mike-I was just getting interested in this tangent you and Rock had taken the thread on too.

Tollen · Apr 22, 2006, 05:47

lol yeah the topic went from moving to tokyo to crayzy sig rulednesses lol

whats it like to be alone in such a massive city with so many people? lol i love to just immerse myself in something so big and well... big hehe ^_^ i think id worry about moving somewhere that I didn't know anyone lol i'd still do it, damn right but id just worry bout it too ^_^

RockLee · Apr 22, 2006, 06:05

Going offtopic brings some life in a thread

*caugh*

I wish I could move to Tokyo/Japan too Index, lucky you

I hope you have a good time there and the moving goes smoothly !

Tollen · Apr 22, 2006, 07:38

lol speaking of a little topic change, so there's like no way an unqualified or reasonably lowly qualified (pre university) can go and work over there?

^_^ lol just curious

Mike Cash · Apr 22, 2006, 17:24

Originally Posted by Tollen

lol speaking of a little topic change, so there's like no way an unqualified or reasonably lowly qualified (pre university) can go and work over there?

^_^ lol just curious

Even if there were, I would very strongly advise against it.

TwistedMac · Apr 22, 2006, 18:20

good luck with the move, Index. wish you all the best!

Index · Apr 22, 2006, 22:07

Originally Posted by Tollen

lol yeah the topic went from moving to tokyo to crayzy sig rulednesses lol

whats it like to be alone in such a massive city with so many people? lol i love to just immerse myself in something so big and well... big hehe ^_^ i think id worry about moving somewhere that I didn't know anyone lol i'd still do it, damn right but id just worry bout it too ^_^

They say big cities can be the loneliest, but I think it's easy to find friends in Tokyo, perhaps not deep relationships, but people are pretty friendly there, especially Japanese girls.

Thanks for the wishes fellas.

Tollen · Apr 23, 2006, 07:00

Originally Posted by Mike Cash

Even if there were, I would very strongly advise against it.

why's that? lol stop being so negative jesus what happened to all the romantics in the world? cheer up a bit mikey boy ^_^

so anyone? i need my plan B hehe any suggestions aside from take money and hope???

and yeah lol japanese girls.. *sigh* lol im sure i was born on the wrong continent ^_^

**Pachipro** · May 2, 2006, 04:46

Good luck in your move Index and I wish you all the best. Your language ability will improve at a much faster pace.

I just returned a few days ago and it is still a great place to be for me and it will be no problem for me to live there again when I return permanently.

Stay on the boards and let us know how things are going for you.

Index · May 2, 2006, 16:25

Thank you Pachipro, I'll still be around. I'm heading over to Tokyo in three days for two weeks, then I have to head back to Australia for a little while but I expect to be back in Japan by around late June. I'm feeling a bit anxious moving back-I left in pretty unpleasant circumstances in 2003 after my motorbike accident-I'm not sure what it will be like the second time around. The challenge will definitely be to get the language down asap so I can get back to doing what I want professionally, rather than having to rely on English based jobs.

Apr 19, 2006, 18:38	#1
Index 目録 Join Date: Feb 26, 2005 Posts: 541	Moving back to Tokyo I thought I'd mention it because I'm pretty excited, that I have decided to move back to Tokyo later on this year. I'm either going to do a PhD there or enrol in a language school and finally get out of this JPLT 3 plateau. It's taken me almost three years to get it together and make the decision, but its a relief, ha!

Apr 19, 2006, 21:43	#2
Kara_Nari Angel of Life Join Date: May 13, 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea Age: 28 Posts: 667	Wow, all the best for your studies! Sounds like fun! I know what you mean about the language plateau, im having one of them myself at the moment, but all that will change shortly too. Happy moving! __________________ Kara-Nari Smarty-Pants Wiz-Girl of the Southern Pacific Queen of Communication and International Arbitration and Diplomatic Solutions to Hairy Territorial Issues Her Majesty the Empress ｺｸﾈ・ you quite rightly deserve the title for your individuality !

Apr 21, 2006, 09:29	#5
Tollen Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2, 2006 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 72	wish i could go lol anyone wanna lend me a few grand ^_^ hehe yeah good luck with your studies... hopefully that kinda thing will be something i'll be able to do in a few years ^_^ __________________ ^_^ "With prompters whispering retorts from cellar windows shy people would triumph"

Apr 21, 2006, 19:55	#8
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Originally Posted by dangdaga Alright !! I wish you all the luck Index san ! http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2448 __________________ Kiva: Loans That Change Lives

Apr 21, 2006, 20:06	#9
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	It's not a sig Mike... @dangdaga: would you please stop adding that picture to every post you make? Thank you __________________ ~ Parempi hullu kuin tylsä - Better crazy than boring ~ http://www.fin-style.be/blog -> My Blog about Finland and other random thingies.

Apr 19, 2006, 22:16	#3
misa.j Regular Member Join Date: May 6, 2004 Location: NYS, US Age: 37 Posts: 1,165 Blog Entries: 4	Congratulations Index!! I know the feeling of a struggle, I'm sure your language skill will increase tremendously in Japan. I hope you enjoy living in Tokyo and tell us about it!

Apr 19, 2006, 22:26	#4
Index 目録 Join Date: Feb 26, 2005 Posts: 541	Thanks for the kind words guys. I was in Tokyo earlier this year for work and I was reminded of how much I liked the lifestyle there and how I miss all my good friends there, so I figured what the heck...

Apr 21, 2006, 11:00	#6
Mars Man Kami-sama Join Date: Jul 28, 2005 Posts: 4,292 Blog Entries: 1	Alright !! I wish you all the luck Index san !!

Apr 21, 2006, 19:31	#7
dangdaga Regular Member Join Date: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 31	Alright !! I wish you all the luck Index san !

Apr 21, 2006, 20:59	#10
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Originally Posted by RockLee It's not a sig Mike... Now that you mention it.....I thought it was odd that I had to manually remove the image tag from a reply I made to him earlier. Thanks

Apr 21, 2006, 21:10	#11
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Originally Posted by Mike Cash Now that you mention it.....I thought it was odd that I had to manually remove the image tag from a reply I made to him earlier. Thanks I hope he gets the message, I don't want to manually remove every picture he posts.

Apr 21, 2006, 21:19	#12
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Oh....almost forgot.... Congratulations on the upcoming move, Index. Be sure to keep us updated on it.

Apr 21, 2006, 21:32	#13
Index 目録 Join Date: Feb 26, 2005 Posts: 541	Originally Posted by Mike Cash Oh....almost forgot.... Congratulations on the upcoming move, Index. Be sure to keep us updated on it. Ha ha Thanks Mike-I was just getting interested in this tangent you and Rock had taken the thread on too.

Apr 22, 2006, 05:47	#14
Tollen Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2, 2006 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 72	lol yeah the topic went from moving to tokyo to crayzy sig rulednesses lol whats it like to be alone in such a massive city with so many people? lol i love to just immerse myself in something so big and well... big hehe ^_^ i think id worry about moving somewhere that I didn't know anyone lol i'd still do it, damn right but id just worry bout it too ^_^

Apr 22, 2006, 06:05	#15
RockLee Hullu Join Date: Apr 22, 2004 Location: Espoo Age: 26 Posts: 3,084	Going offtopic brings some life in a thread caugh I wish I could move to Tokyo/Japan too Index, lucky you I hope you have a good time there and the moving goes smoothly !

Apr 22, 2006, 07:38	#16
Tollen Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2, 2006 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 72	lol speaking of a little topic change, so there's like no way an unqualified or reasonably lowly qualified (pre university) can go and work over there? ^_^ lol just curious

Apr 22, 2006, 17:24	#17
Mike Cash Delusions of Adequacy Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 5,417	Originally Posted by Tollen lol speaking of a little topic change, so there's like no way an unqualified or reasonably lowly qualified (pre university) can go and work over there? ^_^ lol just curious Even if there were, I would very strongly advise against it.

Apr 22, 2006, 18:20	#18
TwistedMac 夜露死苦! Join Date: Mar 4, 2004 Location: orz.eu Age: 27 Posts: 2,044	good luck with the move, Index. wish you all the best! __________________ 夜露死苦! www.orz.eu I find affence at your post as I ware eyeglass and have lmited site. Sankyuu~! http://japan.orz.eu - A site for my trip to Japan.

Apr 22, 2006, 22:07	#19
Index 目録 Join Date: Feb 26, 2005 Posts: 541	Originally Posted by Tollen lol yeah the topic went from moving to tokyo to crayzy sig rulednesses lol whats it like to be alone in such a massive city with so many people? lol i love to just immerse myself in something so big and well... big hehe ^_^ i think id worry about moving somewhere that I didn't know anyone lol i'd still do it, damn right but id just worry bout it too ^_^ They say big cities can be the loneliest, but I think it's easy to find friends in Tokyo, perhaps not deep relationships, but people are pretty friendly there, especially Japanese girls. Thanks for the wishes fellas.

Apr 23, 2006, 07:00	#20
Tollen Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2, 2006 Location: England Age: 21 Posts: 72	Originally Posted by Mike Cash Even if there were, I would very strongly advise against it. why's that? lol stop being so negative jesus what happened to all the romantics in the world? cheer up a bit mikey boy ^_^ so anyone? i need my plan B hehe any suggestions aside from take money and hope??? and yeah lol japanese girls.. sigh lol im sure i was born on the wrong continent ^_^

May 2, 2006, 04:46	#21
Pachipro JREF Resident Alien Join Date: Jan 19, 2005 Location: Goodlettsville, Tennessee Age: 54 Posts: 1,630 Blog Entries: 3	Good luck in your move Index and I wish you all the best. Your language ability will improve at a much faster pace. I just returned a few days ago and it is still a great place to be for me and it will be no problem for me to live there again when I return permanently. Stay on the boards and let us know how things are going for you. __________________ Do What You Love And You'll Never Work Another Day In Your Life! KIVA: Give a Hand Up Instead of a Handout

May 2, 2006, 16:25	#22
Index 目録 Join Date: Feb 26, 2005 Posts: 541	Thank you Pachipro, I'll still be around. I'm heading over to Tokyo in three days for two weeks, then I have to head back to Australia for a little while but I expect to be back in Japan by around late June. I'm feeling a bit anxious moving back-I left in pretty unpleasant circumstances in 2003 after my motorbike accident-I'm not sure what it will be like the second time around. The challenge will definitely be to get the language down asap so I can get back to doing what I want professionally, rather than having to rely on English based jobs.

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