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Kiev · Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 1

Fizayded wrote:
"Hi, I just got the news from GEOS, I am going to Machida, Tamagawa Gakuenmae, Tokyo, anybody been there or know about it? I'm going in January too, I assume it's kinda cold. Hey I'm from Southern California, everything seems cold to me. "

Congrats! I've only been in Japan a short time, but I know the area you'll be teaching in, and I wish you luck. So far my experience has been very positive. A word of caution though: I was told that Tamagawagakuenmae has had a rash (2) of teachers fired for hitting on students. So, if you're a forward guy (or an agressive girl), I recommend you not try this tactic with your students. Unless, as one person put it for me, you look like Tom Cruise and everything works out - then it's ok Wink

Just remember that their real concern at the school (and in any business) is their bottom line, so just don't do things to jeapordize their cashflow.

As for Machida, it's a nice size and has all the amenities you should need. If not, Yokohama is just a hop and a skip away, and is one of the nicer areas I've visited, with plenty to do. So, once again, good luck.