Manon
@Manon2v
French expat in the Netherlands
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About me
French
Lives in Amsterdam, North Holland
Speaks English, French
Registration: 28 February 2013
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Recommendations for short term accommodation in Kyoto and Osaka by Giada_Viti
Hi everyone, I'm Giada, I'm Italian and I live in Madrid since many years. I will be visiting Japan during the first 2 weeks of May. Does anybody of you would recommend a nice and cheap accommodation, such as sharing house or hostel, in ...
Sorry not really, it's much easier to look by yourself directly I think. Nowadays it's really easy to find cheap accomodations thanks to the internet. Read More
Recommendations for short term accommodation in Kyoto and Osaka by Giada_Viti
Hi everyone, I'm Giada, I'm Italian and I live in Madrid since many years. I will be visiting Japan during the first 2 weeks of May. Does anybody of you would recommend a nice and cheap accommodation, such as sharing house or hostel, in ...
Look for guesthouses and capsules hotels. Airbnb has also some cheap offers. Read More
Looking for sharing room or female roommate by devilishruby
Hi My name is Sahar, from Iran :cheers: , I am a PhD candidate in Computer science. I will travel to Tokyo from 8th May 2017 and will stay there for 6 months as a research visitor in The university of Tokyo. Still I do not have any room/house for ...
Hello Devilishruby, As a foreigner it's difficult to rent a studio/room by yourself because of the papers. So you should check on special agencies for foreigners. 1- You can look on Borderless house : ... Read More
Suica card by chopendoz
Is it possible to buy a Suica (or Pasmo for that matter) card by post? To save time on arrival.
Hello Chopendoz, I never heard of this possibility, so I do not think so. You can buy it at the train station anyway, on the ticket machine, it takes only 1 mn to do it though. Have a nice day, Manon Read More
i need work by kenjin24
can anybody knows where can iapply
Hello Kenjin24, You should give more details and put the forms in your message and present yourself with your situation because we cannot help you if we have no informations. People on this forum take the time that they have on their free time, to ... Read More
Mother of lonely Son in Osaka by Sarahstables74
Hello I am not sure if anyone can help at all, my Son Thomas has left England to live and work in Osaka but he is struggling and I was hoping that maybe I can find some one close by to make contact with him and make him feel less isolated and maybe ...
Hello, Your son should go on : meetup . com It's a good website to make friends : beer tasting, picnic, hiking, coffee, museum.. He can also check on : couchsurfing . com, there is a lot of meetups too. In Osaka it's quiet easy to talk ... Read More
about business visa by himal gautam
dear sir. my name is himal.I'm from nepal.now I'm still work in vietnam.now I m still work for the company .I have work permit also.but after 2month going to finest my visa.so I went ask about the new visa? I have a plane do some small ...
Hello, You are at the wrong place, Just go to the Nepal Embassy in Vietnam they are the only ones that can help you, expat.com is not the right place to ask this question. Good luck. Read More
Do you speak Japanese? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that mastering the Japanese language is essential for a successful integration in Japan. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Japanese? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a ...
Hi, I live in Osaka and I do not speak Japanese because I came for a job opportunity, working in Japan was not something that I really planned so I could not learn Japanese before to move here. I am feeling well integrated, even if I do not ... Read More
Can I find a job in Japan? by IvanaBelgrade
Hi, I am a 42 year old woman from Serbia, Europe, and I would like to find a job as a kindergarten teacher in Japan. Teaching in a primary school would also be an option. Is it doable? I have a law degree and a CELTA certificate. I cannot speak ...
Hello IvanaBelgrade, Most of the foreigners are teaching english in Japan because it is the easiest option. But there is way more foreigners that jobs so it is difficult to get a job. I have an australian friend teaching english in a ... Read More
Studying in Japan by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Japan? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in Japan? ...
Hi everyone, I never heard about Tama University so I do not know about it. But while I was living in Tokyo, I heard a lot about Waseda University (private) and the University of Tokyo (public) through my japanese friends. They have both english ... Read More
Art in Osaka by KennyAbroad
Hi All! My wife and I like to buy an art piece every time we travel somewhere. In April we are traveling to Osaka and are looking to get to know the local art scene. In Thailand at Chatuchak Market they had a great art area to buy great pieces for ...
Sorry, something went wrong with my last post, the beginning is missing : "Hello KennyAbroad I do not think you can found cheap art pieces because of the "made in japan" [..] The website that you should check out for the art event ... Read More
Art in Osaka by KennyAbroad
Hi All! My wife and I like to buy an art piece every time we travel somewhere. In April we are traveling to Osaka and are looking to get to know the local art scene. In Thailand at Chatuchak Market they had a great art area to buy great pieces for ...
Also, I am building a map about Osaka, I put already few galleries, and most of the time you can buy product there for an acceptable price. I moved recently in Osaka so I am actually looking for all the art places. I do not know what kind of art ... Read More