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nomadder · Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject: Start Up Money

What did people bring with them to start?

Last time I had a bunch of travellers cheques as recommended by a school but this time don't want to do that.

Thinking a certain amount in Am$ or Yen. Yen if I can get it but doubt it. After that my bank debit card in Japan. It's on the plus system though sometimes certain plus ATMs in India didn't work. Citibank seemed best. I don't have a credit card.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Plus cards will work in post office atms. I'd bring some cash with me, but keep most of your money in your home branch and use the atm.

nomadder · Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 1:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks Gordon!

Sounds good and the best part is that the Canadian dollar is so high right now.

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

nomadder · Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject:

Yup!

About .90 now. Highest in years.

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

How much you bring with you depends on too many circumstances for me to reply.

Are you coming on the JET programme?
Are you coming without a job in hand?
Are you coming with a job sponsored by one of the Big Four?

Are you going to job hunt in Tokyo? Kagoshima? Sapporo? Wajima?
Do you have friends to stay with?

What time of year are you coming?

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan