An Exciting Opportunity

First of all, I just want to say that there are few cooler things than traveling to a completely different country to live and work there.It's most definitely an exciting experience and I definitely recommend people, if they're even remotely interested in teaching in Japan, to go for it! I've had a lot of fun and have learned a lot of things here so far, and I'm very happy that I was able to do it!

That being said, there are obviously going to be some drawbacks to the whole thing, which is to be expected. I think the biggest issue to me is the salary. The additional compensation for living out in the countryside is nice, but it only goes so far when the base salary is so low. Coming from the United States, this amount does not seem feasible for me, and I reckon a lot of other people feel the same. If you are someone who would want to spend their entire life in Japan, this is probably enough. As it stands, It's livable but not much else.

There is a lot to love about being an ALT. If this is your passion, then you are going to love it. The kids are so funny and are definitely one of the best parts of the job. That, and the awesome Japanese food!