This was a video I shot and put together to show to the fam and friends a few years back illustrating an average day teaching English in Japan.
It all takes place in the city of Oita, about a 90 minute flight south west of Tokyo, on Kyushu island.
This is LONG, about 37 minutes, but will show what teaching English overseas, particularly in Japan, is like.
Lots of folks have asked how one can get over to Japan to teach English. One fantastic way(with a B.A. of any variety) is JET: http://www.jetprogramme.org/
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to message me.
Tags: advice, ALT, english, geos, Japan, JET, juku, matt, saunders, nova, Oita, overseas, private, teacher, teaching,
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September 1st, 2008 at 20:51:39 brukfst of chmpyuns lol exactly how it sounded..i love when hes in the mall and he stops like oh theirs starbucks! lol
September 1st, 2008 at 21:14:38 pretty awesome video thanks for the upload!
September 1st, 2008 at 21:37:37 amen brother! bowls are for chumps!
September 1st, 2008 at 22:00:36 The song is called Clubbed to Death by Rob Dougan
September 1st, 2008 at 22:23:35 Around 32:40 when you said "Good food" it sounded like Tomfumi said "Good head" lol
September 1st, 2008 at 22:46:34 japanese girls are looking so sweet. :)
September 1st, 2008 at 23:09:33 Fra-rutes Looope rofl
September 1st, 2008 at 23:32:32 7:28 had me laughing quite a bit. Great video though, it's weird seeing how different things are over there. I've always wanted to go, but I HATE fish. ;)
September 2nd, 2008 at 23:55:31 great video thanks always wanted to see something like this
September 2nd, 2008 at 00:18:30 ya, fuck bowls hahaha
September 2nd, 2008 at 00:41:29 Everyone has their own way of eating cereal dude.
September 2nd, 2008 at 01:04:28 diphyodont: Yup, you are right, I am not a JET anymore. I came on the JET program, but switched into private teaching (better hours, money, and get to teach your pwn classes instead of team teaching). Also, you are right about private jobs on JET: it's a no-no. Although, many ALTs have privates, but they just keep it quiet.
September 2nd, 2008 at 01:27:27 Oh nevermind. You give these lessons during the week...so you must not be JET..??!
September 2nd, 2008 at 01:50:26 So you teach at a school during weekdays, and give private lessons during weekends. Are you allowed to do that in JET?
September 2nd, 2008 at 02:13:25 Your video helped me so much because i'm planning my winter vacations in Japan and i'm living in Mexico where is so hot and i didn't have idea what kind of clothes to wear. If you have any recomendation to me i'd apreciate it so much. Saludooooosss!!!
September 2nd, 2008 at 02:36:24 its faster to eat out of a bowl dip shit
September 2nd, 2008 at 02:59:23 yokamotoh: Thanks! Oh, I am still here... going on 8 years... holy crap, time flies!
September 2nd, 2008 at 03:22:22 wow that was great. u did a great job with this. thanks
September 2nd, 2008 at 03:45:21 Why is it that around 13:00-14:00 he is teaching ALL GIRLS??
September 2nd, 2008 at 04:08:20 dude that was awesome! how long were you there for?
September 2nd, 2008 at 04:31:19 I knew when you said "about" that you were Canadian. Canadians are cool! And this video was really great for future JETS.
September 2nd, 2008 at 04:54:18 So Japan. I miss it. :( I wanna live there again. Is it hard to live on your own there?
September 2nd, 2008 at 05:17:17 Are you from the usa? and i cant us chop-sticks 4 shit
September 2nd, 2008 at 05:40:16 thanks for the clip , luv these vids
September 2nd, 2008 at 06:03:15 Thanks, your video is great! Greetings from germany.