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nonsmoker · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: Japan

Did Japan meet or exceed the expectations you had before you came?

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

In what way?

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

It met my expectations as much as the country goes but I was expecting more time to travel and rest and relax. I wasnt expecting my job to take over my life....lol. But I guess I didnt know what to expect with that..

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject:

Are we being silly again?

The question is far too vague for any meaningful answer as it could refer to far too many things. Depending on whether you are talking about the salary, the working conditions, the number of hours worked, the ability of the Japanese to learn English, the nightlife, the "birds", the food, the transportation system, the "spiritual" side of things... a single poster could answer all of the above and whether or not Japan "meets expectations" is neither clearly postitive or negative.

In other words, what do you expect to get from this thread?

JimDunlop2 · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 2286 Location: Japan

JonnyB61 · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 216 Location: Japan

He behaved himself for nearly a week but now he seems to be back to his customary activities.

He's a Troll
Foldy Roll!

Eva Pilot · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:24 am Post subject:

I'm just here for the Coolish.

That met all my expectations and more.

nonsmoker · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:42 am Post subject:

Hey, keep your shirt on there Johnny. All I meant by the poll was if Japan lived up to your preconcieved expectations which you had before you came. This means overall. If if didn't meet, etc., one or more, you could write about how different the real Japan is from what you imagined it would be, that's all.

Nismo · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 520

What if I expected Japan to be horrible and it wasn't?

What a vague question. Everyone has different expectations to begin with, so asking if those expectations were fulfilled or not is pointless because everyone is coming at the question from a different angle.

Big John Stud · Joined: 07 Oct 2004 Posts: 513

[quote="JonnyB61"]He behaved himself for nearly a week but now he seems to be back to his customary activities.

He's a Troll
Foldy Roll![/quote]

Yes! Definitely a troll!

japanman · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 281 Location: England

I had very few expectations but the ones I had weren't met at all. Which ofcourse is a good thing. If everything just happens as you expect or predict it to be then life would be so dull. Howver, so many great things that I never expected have appeared. Also some unexpected bad things which I try to use those bad things things to make me think and keep me on my toes.

nonsmoker · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject:

Nismo · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 520

Sweeney Todd · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Japan

nonsmoker · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Japan