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GoGoHorrorshow
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 Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject: Kobe housing options |
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hey guys, i am going to be in Kobe for a summer job for an 8 week time period, from June to August. i have been to japan before but never lived there nor have i been to Kobe, so i'm not very familiar with the city at all. i know there are a ton of options for tokyo short-term housing, but i am having trouble locating similar options for kobe.
does anyone know of any reputable and cheap short-term places such as guesthouses, gaijin houses, short-term rentals, preferably near Kobe University or a subway station? someone also suggested homestays as an option as well, but i'm a bit dubious about staying with a family. has any one had any experience with that and what did u think of it? |
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Mr_Monkey
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Location: Kyuuuuuushuuuuuuu
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Aren't your emplyers helping you to find somewhere? |
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GoGoHorrorshow
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| Mr_Monkey wrote: |
| Aren't your emplyers helping you to find somewhere? |
it's just a summer internship, they are helping me but are not obligated to guarantee any housing for me. i also figured it wouldn't hurt to do some flat-hunting on my own either, so i am going through my resources (this forum being one of them)  |
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Mr_Monkey
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Your employers sound like a bunch of rank amateurs.
Thy aren't obligated to help you, but you're not obliged to help them.
Seriously consider whether they are worth it. |
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GoGoHorrorshow
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Mr_Monkey wrote: |
Your employers sound like a bunch of rank amateurs.
Thy aren't obligated to help you, but you're not obliged to help them.
Seriously consider whether they are worth it. |
dude, chill. this isn't a teaching gig, and the issue of whether or not i should work for them is moot. anyone want to post something that actually helps me out with kobe housing? thanks. |
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the4th2001
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sabina
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Glenski
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 4:32 am Post subject: |
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I agree with Mr. Monkey. You shouldn't disregard what he writes with a rude "Dude, chill".
Internship or not, you are coming to Japan from outside the country. They should really be looking out for you more than that. At the very least they should provide a list of possible places that you could check out upon your arrival.
You wrote "they are helping me", but what exactly does that mean? Without knowing, we can only make assumptions here.
Best of luck. |
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Mr_Monkey
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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I may have been a little over-direct in the way I put it, but I stand by my post. They know the ground. They have the contacts in the local area.
They are bringing you halfway around the world, internship or not. They should at least give you points of contact; particularly over those you can find, as previously indicated, through 30 seconds on Google.
It seems that the people you are going to be working for don't know their local area.
Consider whether or not they are worth it. |
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GoGoHorrorshow
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 12:16 am Post subject: |
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| to put your worries to rest and help you sleep better at night, Glenski and Mr_Monkey, they have offered me a place but I am trying to see if I can't find some better options on my own. thanks to the other two posters for your links! anything else out there? |
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shostahoosier
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 2:38 am Post subject: |
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| GoGoHorrorshow wrote: |
| to put your worries to rest and help you sleep better at night, Glenski and Mr_Monkey, they have offered me a place but I am trying to see if I can't find some better options on my own. thanks to the other two posters for your links! anything else out there? |
...why should anyone bother telling you? So they can run the risk of catching more of your ungratefulness and sarcasm?
People here were just trying to help, there was no reason to get rude. |
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GoGoHorrorshow
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 2:52 am Post subject: |
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| shostahoosier wrote: |
| GoGoHorrorshow wrote: |
| to put your worries to rest and help you sleep better at night, Glenski and Mr_Monkey, they have offered me a place but I am trying to see if I can't find some better options on my own. thanks to the other two posters for your links! anything else out there? |
...why should anyone bother telling you? So they can run the risk of catching more of your ungratefulness and sarcasm?
People here were just trying to help, there was no reason to get rude. |
in case you missed it, i posted a rather grateful and sincere thanks to the two posts which actually addressed the question of where to find housing. i'm not going to waste any more time on off-topic subjects, such as the legitimacy of my employers or level of gratefulness.
anyway, to sabina, that kansaifreeads thing was a real help! i've managed to get a few apartment contacts from there, thanks! if anyone else knows of any more good stuff, i won't bite your head off, contrary to popular belief  |
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