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hubba bubba



Joined: 24 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:36 pm    Post subject: Goodbye, Hello... Reply with quote

Well, I've just said goodbye to another friend. Two year friendship that can now only be carried on in msn, emails and maybe the occasional vacation gathering.

I like most everything about the lifestyle I've chosen. It's really hard for me to make friends and watch them leave tho.

I handle it by remembering some sage advice i once heard. Don't be sad because it's over. Be happy that it even happened. Makes me feel like a zen jedi master guy...

When people leave, new people come. Opportunity for new friendships. Don't know if that's such a great thing tho.

Anyway, here's to all the people who have moved on.
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dmbfan



Joined: 09 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good topic.


I understand...although, I have not made any good friends this last year (just have not met very many people I like).



Take losts of pictures.


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Satori



Joined: 09 Dec 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One striking difference between Korea and Japan is that people started coming here to teach ESL a lot earlier, and many stayed and really got set up. People seem to stay longer in Japan and get settled. Thus, there is a very big and rather amazing expat community, well there is in Nagoya. A stunningly fine array of good folks with real life long bonds who are really there for each other. I guess a lot has to do with marrying Japanese women and finding good long term jobs. It really affects the social scene in a positive way though.
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dmbfan



Joined: 09 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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One striking difference between Korea and Japan is that people started coming here to teach ESL a lot earlier, and many stayed and really got set up. People seem to stay longer in Japan and get settled. Thus, there is a very big and rather amazing expat community, well there is in Nagoya. A stunningly fine array of good folks with real life long bonds who are really there for each other. I guess a lot has to do with marrying Japanese women and finding good long term jobs. It really affects the social scene in a positive way though.



Sounds good to me.


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