Expat Filling Gaps in Learning Curve for Americans interested in Living And Working In Japan
December 2, 2006 (Press Release) --
Japan November 16, 2006: When Craig Desorcy left Hawaii to begin living and teaching in Japan, he never realized the basic tools he was lacking in order to survive. As a foreigner teaching English to Japanese students, he was focused on helping minors learn the language. But what he didn’t plan for was learning about the best way to shop in Japan, how to get around from one place to another, and other basics you just assume you’ll figure out once you’re there.
“It’s not fun to get thrown into a situation where you’re not familiar with the necessities of life,” laughs Desorcy. “Especially when you’re working, you just don’t have time to slowly learn where to buy food, how much money to carry with you, and how the train system works.”
Other expatriates were experiencing the same unfamiliar territory. “You’re used to just driving down to the store and picking up a few items and suddenly you can’t do things like you used to anymore,” says Mike Hammond.
No matter where you move, when you leave one country to go to another, there will be differences that you encounter. So Desorcy launched www.BlogItJapan.com - a free online resource for other expats moving to the land of the rising sun.
Through his personal accounts, readers get to learn the basics of how to get around in the city, which days are best to do your grocery shopping, and interesting facts about various destinations within the country billed as one of the world’s safest places to live.
“I wanted to give other people a crash course in what to expect once they step off the plane,” says Desorcy. “Not just the perks and highlights, but the everyday things nobody ever tells you about.” To learn more, visit http://www.BlogItJapan.com
“It’s not fun to get thrown into a situation where you’re not familiar with the necessities of life,” laughs Desorcy. “Especially when you’re working, you just don’t have time to slowly learn where to buy food, how much money to carry with you, and how the train system works.”
Other expatriates were experiencing the same unfamiliar territory. “You’re used to just driving down to the store and picking up a few items and suddenly you can’t do things like you used to anymore,” says Mike Hammond.
No matter where you move, when you leave one country to go to another, there will be differences that you encounter. So Desorcy launched www.BlogItJapan.com - a free online resource for other expats moving to the land of the rising sun.
Through his personal accounts, readers get to learn the basics of how to get around in the city, which days are best to do your grocery shopping, and interesting facts about various destinations within the country billed as one of the world’s safest places to live.
“I wanted to give other people a crash course in what to expect once they step off the plane,” says Desorcy. “Not just the perks and highlights, but the everyday things nobody ever tells you about.” To learn more, visit http://www.BlogItJapan.com
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