GTS
February 6, 2008, 7:15am
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town (ie tokyo)
expect to pay alot for a small small place in town…
expect to walk and train/subway as life - spending 1 hour or more a day in cramp subways
expect to always be home before 1 am. as transporation stops around 12:30 (unless you drive in town… which is… literally impossible unless you’re $$$)
expect to see (as mentioned above) cars only 5 years older or newer in town
expect to live off carbs when eating at home (cheapest food). bananas are like 5 bucks a lb
out of town
expect your desk job to be 1 to 2 hours away by bullet train, and waking up really really early to get to work.
expect to spend X2 time on transportation (there and back)
will see older cars in smaller towns and more modified ones
living space will be more… but it is still expensive.
Right on the money. Also, expect to work 10-hour days. The lifestyle is not as easy-going as it is in Canada/US. You will wake up at 6am to be at work for 8pm. Then leave work at 6pm to be home for 8pm.