This was my third apartment located in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. This place was very spacious with three rooms. The rent was crazy cheap, but the …
My Osaka Apartment
This was my second apartment in Japan. It was located in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. It was fairly new and nice. However, the rent was very expensive …
JET Programme Salary after Taxes
Financial literacy is the most important part of being a JET. So many ALTs overlook their finances and wonder why they are broke or not …
Public Transit in Japan
Public transportation is one of the easiest ways to get around Japan. It’s convenient and easy to use (after you become acquainted). Urban cities usually …
Personal Transit in Japan
Commuting in Japan is relatively easy depending on where you will live. Most JETs use a combination of personal and public transit to get around. …
The JET Program Hidden Point System
What is the Application Point System? This is all speculation, but I assume it’s like any other hiring system where your ranking is compared with …
My Kumamoto JET Apartment
First, there a 1,000 different questions you could ask your CO or predecessor, so I listed some and will try to answer most of them …
JET Contract, Salary, and Benefits
As a JET candidate, you are subject to a 1-5 year(s) contract, growing annual salary, along many other benefits. Salary and benefits are usually the …
The Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) Role
What is the primary role of an ALT? The Assistant Language Teacher position is the most common type of job for teaching English in Japan. …
2012 Statement of Purpose Example
This is my 2012 Statement of Purpose. This paper was far more difficult to write than my 2011 SOP. The reason behind this is that …