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vietnamalien
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 Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:06 am Post subject: Cheap ways to live Tokyo? |
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Well Tokyo is supposed to be rather expensive.
Could anyone tell cheap accommodation in Tokyo?
I think I need to stay around Shibuya Shinjuku areas as I tend to get lost in strange cities.
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pastis
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| Define cheap. Shinjuku and Shibuya are the busiest places in Tokyo... If you're looking for a basic place for much less than ~100,000 yen (not including advance payments and deposits - usually several months worth of rent required up front) in those areas you'll probably be disappointed. Anything cheaper than that will likely mean squatting in a cramped room with several other people - not really recommended. Some 'gajin houses' might be ok to live in (and you can avoid the huge initial down payment) just check it out first. |
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Apsara
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:48 am Post subject: |
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| Are you looking for somewhere long term, or just travelling- what kind of accommodation do you need and for how long? You have picked two of the more expensive areas of Tokyo if you are planning to stay for a while. |
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Glenski
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vietnamalien
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:37 am Post subject: Long term |
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| Glenski wrote: |
| http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=4201&highlight=cheapskates |
Well visa is only tourist so all that time. |
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Glenski
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If all you were looking for was tourist accommodations, why didn't you say so? Geez.
www.lonelyplanet.com
See the Thorn Tree discussion forum there. |
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kindamagic69
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currently applying with some of the companies (nova, ecc, aeon etc)to teach efl in japan.
Didnt want to start a new thread, however this is kinda connected.
As an ignorant fool who has no experience teaching efl and having never been to japan i see tokyo as being my best option. The busy city, good nightlife and shops are what attract me.
If i apply and say i want tokyo, what are the chances of getting it. If i apply will i be most likely posted somewhere away from downtown?
Just wondering, while i am posting.. How hard is the work involved, as I have heard a range of opinions, could someone enlighten me and attempt at justifying their opinion as to why it is/isn't hard work.
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Wasabi Bomb
Joined: 03 Jul 2007
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Location: Osaka, Japan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| kindamagic69 wrote: |
currently applying with some of the companies (nova, ecc, aeon etc)to teach efl in japan.
If i apply and say i want tokyo, what are the chances of getting it. If i apply will i be most likely posted somewhere away from downtown?
Just wondering, while i am posting.. How hard is the work involved, as I have heard a range of opinions, could someone enlighten me and attempt at justifying their opinion as to why it is/isn't hard work. |
You could possibly work at a branch downtown, but I doubt your apartment would be downtown. Probably out in the suburbs or in Saitama prefecture or something.
I work at ECC in Osaka and if you want an Osaka placement I think it's fairly easy to get it. Most Osaka teachers live close to downtown. Osaka's much smaller and accomodation is cheaper than in Tokyo, so that's realistic here.
Tokyo's a bit more exciting than Osaka but you would have to commute further.
The work isn't rocket science but you're expected to do your best. I'm an assistant trainer for the kids program. Some teachers don't like teaching kids but I think as long as you just let go of your pride and have some fun with it then it will be fine. The company gives you sample lesson plans to follow until you are comfortable enough in the classroom to start modifying the lessons (and some teachers never modify them). The adult lessons can be mind-numbing, but aren't difficult to teach after the first few days. |
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vietnamalien
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: Osaka |
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[quote="Wasabi Bomb"]
| kindamagic69 wrote: |
I work at ECC in Osaka and if you want an Osaka placement I think it's fairly easy to get it. Most Osaka teachers live close to downtown. Osaka's much smaller and accomodation is cheaper than in Tokyo, so that's realistic here.
Tokyo's a bit more exciting than Osaka but you would have to commute further.
h after the first few days. |
Please give examples of accommodation prices in Osaka for one tatami mat
(single person) and time to travel to Tokyo Shibuya. |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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One tatami mat is less than 2 square metres- I think you'll be wanting some thing bigger than that! Osaka is is a different part of Japan from Tokyo- it's about 2.5 hours by bullet train away.
Really you are on the wrong forum- check Glenski's link for the lonely planet travel forum where there is loads of accommodation info for Tokyo, also www.japan-guide.com. |
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