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    in WA Wasteland

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    I'm a non-playing member at Mount Lawley Golf Club.

    Hit my peak about 8 years ago but hardly play these days, probably about 4-5 rounds a year. Visit Maylands driving range on the odd occasion.

    What Keeps You Motivated To Stay Here In Japan?

    in Japan

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    I just gotta jump in!

    Hey yas. You'll probly think Im joking but I lived in Kochi as well, my mother's home town. I attended Asakura Dai-ni Primary school. Although I was born in my fathers town of Drummen in Norway, I did my primary education there. but Highschool/Uni in WA. Dude, my brother is your age as well and he was born there too. We should catch up for a cruse.

    Thats crazy! Haha out of all the cities in Japan! :) ... Not that great with Kochi geography so i dont really know where that is :) My grandma lives pretty far from town though, over in Noichi (east of Nankoku), sort of near Tosa-Yamada, if that rings a bell?

    Japan has as a whole has slowly changed their attitude towards foreign people. When I used to live in kochi about 18 years ago, people would be surprised to a point where they stood still on the streets and shopping centre at the sight of me (aged 12 at the time). I went back to kochi about 3 years ago.. and nothing no even a glance or a pause (even when I look more foreign now and much scarier looking now).

    Which's a bit bigger of a deal than say Osaka or Tokyo, considering Kochi prefecture has like, 800 000 people... which is fcuk all :whistling:

    Another thing I noticed was when I last when to Japan at the end of October 2007, just when the World Series (baseball) was on and a couple of Japanese pros were playing for the Red Sox and Rockies. The spotlight on them is so overwhelming I dont know how they cope. International fame seems like such a big deal...

    What Keeps You Motivated To Stay Here In Japan?

    in Japan

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    Interesting read because I'm quite frankly, the opposite.

    Brief background.

    I was born in Japan (Born in Hiroshima, but my 'home town in Japan' is Kochi, in the Shikoku Island) and came to Australia when I was 6 (I'm 24 now), and have pretty much lived my life here (Perth). I don't go back often (in 18 years i've been in Oz i've gone back 5 times, no more than 3 months each time). My first language is English and my speaking, understanding, reading and writing of Japanese is about a level of an 8 to 10 year old.

    The relevant posts are all pretty informative and i wont disagree with any of them. Even the racist bit, I initially thought wrong of it but now I understand the subtle racism factor. It's difficult for me when I go back because they think I'm Japanese and naturally accept that I speak, understand, read, write, even LOOK like a normal Japanese person where within me I KNOW I'm more Aussie than anything. So when they realise I'm not as Japanese as they made me out to be, I'm treated like any other foreigner. :\

    I haven't stayed in Japan long enough to see the effects after say, 6+ months or even years, but that might be different because I might be able to understand the culture / social aspects / pick up my own language quicker. So after a period of time they might accept me for a proper Japanese person again. Who knows.

    I've stayed in Australia long enough to accept the lifestyle, culture, values, etc to the point where I think that living in Japan probably isn't for me, even though my dad has lectured me countless times with the ol' 'don't forget your Japanese' speech.

    I've met a few foreigners in Japan and its fascinating hearing their stories and what made them come to Japan, what's keeping them there, what they like, etc. I think that's because I'm pretty much a foreigner myself. In my own country. If you get what I mean. :)

    Sorry, haven't really stayed on topic, having more of a ramble than anything. I just wonder what'll motivate me to actually go back to Japan one day and stay there for an extended period of time.

    :thumbsup:

    You Know, That Really Grinds My Gears Thread.

    in WA Wasteland

    Posted · Edited by tigeryas

    What grinds my gears:

    When I organize tickets for an event (ie. round up numbers, buy them beforehand, get money later), all i get is a "thanks mate you're a champion". Nothing wrong with that.

    But when someone asks me if I can get tickets for an event i'm not organizing tickets for, and instead I give a phone number to them saying 'this guy's selling industries/tickets, give him a buzz', and then get a reply later on (from the person that wanted tickets) saying "hmm, if it's gonna be a hassle I'll give it (the event) a miss."

    What, so if i'm not getting tickets for you then is it really too much of a hassle? harden the fcuk up.

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