Dec 1

Cracked.com: 5 Things Nobody Tells You About Living in Japan

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I don’t know if the author is a JET alum, but it’s definitely a unique perspective that most JETs will appreciate and could likely write themselves.  Thanks to JET alums Carol Elk and Shannon Copp for alerting me to this article via Facebook.

5 Things Nobody Tells You About Living in Japan

By Charlie Jones

Two years ago, I achieved alpha-geek status among my friends by moving to Japan. Since then, all I’ve been hearing from them is how lucky I am and how they would murder any endangered species still clinging tenaciously to existence in exchange for permission to live in my closet. And I totally get it, because come on, it’s Japan — the wackiest, most interesting place on the planet. Who wouldn’t want to live here?

Well … you might not, actually. Because while there are plenty of great reasons to live in Japan, such as the low crime rate and the amazing public transportation system, there are a few things you should know before you decide to pack up your manga and hop on a jet across the Pacific, wearing rabbit ears and flashing peace signs at everyone who makes eye contact with you. For starters …

#5.  Everything is frightfully low-tech

CLICK HERE to read the full article on the Cracked.com website.