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Emma Louise



Joined: 06 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:52 pm    Post subject: Real Gap Experience Reply with quote
Has anyone used this company to get out to Japan? Would you recommend it or would you suggest organising things yourself?

Thanks
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furiousmilksheikali



Joined: 31 Jul 2006
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Location: In a coffee shop, splitting a 30,000 yen tab with Sekiguchi.
PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Real Gap Experience Reply with quote
Emma Louise wrote:
Has anyone used this company to get out to Japan? Would you recommend it or would you suggest organising things yourself?

Thanks


Never heard of them. Could you post some information about them and maybe their website so that we can look them over?

Cheers cupcake.
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canuck



Joined: 11 May 2003
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Location: Japan
PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Real Gap Experience Reply with quote
Emma Louise wrote:
Has anyone used this company to get out to Japan? Would you recommend it or would you suggest organising things yourself?

Thanks


I tried the search function, but nothing came up.
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Emma Louise



Joined: 06 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:35 pm    Post subject: real gap Reply with quote
Sure, the website is http://www.realgap.co.uk/, they charge �600 which includes Help with Working Holiday Visa, 4 nts hotel accommodation, Orientation session, Help finding accommodation, Advice for Foreign Registration Card Help finding language school, Job search service in Tokyo and Free internet and email access

I'm not really interested in this myself, I think I'd rather find work before going out to Japan, but my boyfriend is considering it as he thinks it may help him get work as he doesn't have a degree...
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bornslippy1981



Joined: 02 Aug 2004
Posts: 271
PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Emma,

This looks like a complete rip off.

From the Gap Website:
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Duration: Up to 12 months- �599

What is included?
Help with Working Holiday Visa
4 nts hotel accommodation Tokyo
Friendly staff help throughout Japan
Orientation session
Help finding accommodation
Advice for Foreign Registration Card
Help finding language school
Job search service in Tokyo
Free internet and email access

What is not included?
Flights
Extra activities not on itinerary
Travel Insurance

Highlights include:
This is the ideal package for a gap year in Japan if you are looking to get paid work in Japan or if you are looking for work abroad in a very different environment.

Arrival dates:
Any day of the year!


For information on a WHV (working holiday visa) check out http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/visa/work_hol.html

The Gap program gives you 4 days in a hotel, and then you're off to an apartment. Not much time there. Try a Google search for "Tokyo Guest House" or search this forum. You can get off the plane, and a few hours later be in a guest house room. A guest house is shared living. Usually you have your own room, but share the kitchen and bathroom with other people. Some people have had good experiences, some haven't. For the short-term, they can be good. Many have Internet access in the room if you have a computer.

I wonder what the orientation session will consist of? They'll probably give people some maps of the area, and the contact information for some jobs.

I'm not really sure what kind of advice they can offer you on getting a foreign registration card. You go to your city office and find the desk that says "Foreign Registration." A few hand gestures and you should be able to get the application form.

For help with finding a language school, you can do an Internet search. Buy a survival book before coming for some phrases that will help the first few weeks.

The job search help is nice, but you can do quite a bit from the UK. Check out http://www.gaijinpot.com/

Finally, about the Internet access, there are plenty of Internet cafe's in Japan. You could spend a few weeks in there before you'd exhaust the 600 pounds this company is charging for basic advice.

Hope it helps.
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Emma Louise



Joined: 06 Dec 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks guys, you have confirmed what I was thinking - it does sound like a rip-off!

Thanks for the advice - that's great.
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