I have already lived and worked with a valid working visa in Japan. Lived there 3 times. 2 separate cities, 2 jobs, once attended college there for a year, and lived with a host family. At one point, was homeless and technically illegal with a working visa but no job- tried to go private teacher, and returned just as the recession hit, and the market was wiped out when 2 weeks earlier there were many job postings. And I was over-qualified for what I tried to find work in, with my Japanese degree.
The homeless part solved by an incredible friend, and his wealthy family that owned an apartment block. Still, had people bringing me canned goods because I had to choose between rice or heating oil. Or nothing sometimes.
Commuted 3 hours to the countryside using 4 different modes of transport one way to work for a pittance in the middle of fucking winter for months. Looked for work without work in the middle of winter, for 9 months, basically next to Siberia in latitude. So yeah, somewhat involved and familiar with the Japanese beauracracy and immigration system, and the legal documents. Not enough to do it entirely on my own, but familiar enough.
And that was before going to school for a couple years to learn watchmaking.
Been there, done that. If I can do any of that, I can do anything. And I will- to avoid living in a country ruled by Donald Trump. I don't post to spew bullshit- I post when I feel it's meaningful. And I was dead fucking serious man.
Some people whine with no options. I have options, and I will take them, and leave my homeland without one more intelligent citizen if it fucks me over one. more. time.
