@@enidtrinidad8192 Thank you for your kind words ☺️💕

@@orionneful Hi there! I checked the letters that my schools prepared for me, and one of them just wrote: xxx was admitted to xxx School from Year xxx - xxx. Medium of Instruction: English And another school wrote: This letter serves to certify that the below named was a student of xxx School. Name of student: xxx Years in school: xxx to xxx Medium of Instruction: English So I think anything goes as long as the letter has your school name, your name, the years attended, and a line saying the MOI was English. I just wrote them an email saying something along the lines of “My name is xxx. I was a student at xxx School from xxx to xxx. I am applying for a job which requires xxx. I would be grateful if you could help to prepare a letter of proof of English education bearing the name of the school, the years attended, my name, and state that English was the medium of instruction.” Hope this helps!

@@WanderandWonder-l6g Hi!! Can’t wait for you to start your life here 😆 You will miss Singapore food really badly so pack your rations hahaha It was really daunting at the start, suddenly living alone, having to do all the chores by myself (wash the dishes, do the laundry, clean the house…) and coming home after a long day of work to an empty house… The freedom is great and all but calling your friends and family frequently will help with the homesickness! + making friends here, super important so you don’t get too lonely!! And I think thinking of meals to cook everyday is also a bit of a hassle, you have to make sure you eat enough fruits and veggies~ I know I’m guilty of not eating healthy enough 🤣 Oh and something I’m still not used to up til today - Singapore is so convenient, you can just PayNow/PayLah your friends, can just withdraw money at any ATM at any time, so easy to get from one place to another by bus/train… If you live in a rural place, it will be so troublesome (and costly) to do anything 😭 I’ll make a more in-depth video if I have time but if you have any specific questions, ask away ☺️

@LisaLostInJapan thankewww for replying !! 💗💗💗 hahaha I’m probably gonna pack some Tomyum cup noodles and milo 🤣! OMGG YAS !! the household chores will probably be something that I’m not used to HAHAHA ! In Singapore we have the luxury of throwing everything in one rubbish bin but in Japan , I heard that households have to separate our rubbish and it only gets collected on certain days (?) If so how do you cope with the smell? or where do you store it ? Also if you cook, would the smell be strong (assuming that Japanese apartments are usually quite small).. I also heard from some of my friends living in Japan that the internet connection is very slow hahaha !

@ omg I’m so happy to be able to talk to someone who can relate HAHA Btw they do sell Milo but it’s abit ex! And I don’t know if the taste is the same or not haha also drink all the choco milk/flavoured yakult before you come because they don’t have those here 🥲 and good bbt stores are hard to find 😭 YES so where I live, there’s separate rubbish bags you have to BUY to throw out burnable, non-burnable, and recyclable rubbish. Here, burnables can be thrown twice a week, and non-burnables (metal) and recyclables (plastic bottles) only ONCE a week. People usually lightly rinse food stuff like cup noodle cups, meat/fish packaging, anything that might get smelly before throwing it out, the food waste will still be a bit smelly though so you’d want a small rubbish bag that gets full quickly so you can tie up and throw away on the designated days. The other two types of rubbish I keep under my bed (there’s that storage space) until it gets full and I can throw it away! Most kitchens would have that thing above the stove that sucks the smell away so I turn that on every time I cook! Yeah, the apt is really small haha but if you close the door to the bedroom, the smell will stay in the kitchen 🤣 I’m still shocked my toilet doesn’t have that tiny window at the top to ventilate like Singapore toilets do though… But they have like a switch ah to suck the smell away HAHA Ehh when I used LeoPalace wi-fi, it was pretty slow so I quit the wi-fi and just portable hotspot my phone wi-fi for everything (tho that’s also mafan lah but no money no choice 🤣) coz Rakuten got unlimited data for ~$30, I know some friends who signed up for legit home wifi coz they game but it was pretty expensive 😅

@ HAHAHA thanks for sharing!! omggg i drink bubbletea like twice a week in SG so im prolly gonna miss it bad when i move to Japan T_T I think rubbish will be an issue if i go to Japan hahaha but i will try my best to get used to it !! I will be deployed to Tokyo so fingers crossed about the waste separation as i heard it differs according to the city you are living in hahaha Also I heard that theres the issue of mold as well ? Thank You for sharing your experience about the wifi! I will most likely also get the rakuten unlimited wifi then if thats the case! :p lets gambatte together ^^ looking forward to more content by you! 💗

@ Ahh if you’re in Tokyo then it’ll be easier to find nice bbt 🤣 Yesss the mold is crazy… It WILL grow, you have to wipe the windows during winter, you have to check the underside of your futon… The mold in the bath too 😭 For wi-fi, you’ll have to check first because I chose Sakura Mobile when I first came here since they have airport pick-up so I could use the internet as soon as I reached Japan, and then I later switched to Rakuten after a few months! There’s other carriers that let you pick up your sim card at the airport too so you check it out ☺️ Sorry for the long replies btw hahaha just so excited another Singaporean is coming 🤣🤣

@@moelc12 The teachers in my schools speak really fast in Japanese too 😭 What helps me is learning the words that they use frequently, so in my case it would be like • gaikokugo - foreign language • jugyou - class • ichi jikan me - first period And so on, and you create these lists so you will be able to pick up on it the next time you hear them talk. And you just keep expanding the list over time so you can understand more and more of what they’re talking about! I guess it’s the same as when Japanese hear us speaking English, it sounds really fast to them and they have no choice but to pick out the words they know & get used to the speed over time 😭

@@AKM0517 Hello! I replied on your other comment but I’ll reply here too just in case! I didn’t have any TESOL or TEFL certifications when I applied and seeing how costly it can be, I don’t think I’ll be applying any time soon 😅 Sorry I couldn’t be of more help!

@@AKM0517 Hi! Personally, I don’t have any TEFL or TESOL certifications so I don’t have any suggestions for you 😭 Sorry I couldn’t be of any help!

@@RoseA0000 Aww thank you 😭💕

@@今夜は山田 そんなことないです！まだ発音が変なところがたくさんあるので直しています 😝

@@KpopListener There’s a lot of ways 😆 If you’re not shy, you can look for gatherings between Japanese and native English speakers aimed to get everyone to practice speaking/listening. Then there’s always the dating app route, though Japanese rarely show their face in their profiles so you never know what you’re gonna get haha. Or you could use a language exchange app like HelloTalk and see if any of your friendships blossom into something more! I’ve heard so many stories of HelloTalk couples haha even though it’s not a dating app

@@home21-k1u Hi! Thank you for subscribing ☺️ I’m on Instagram with the same name, but I’m not very active there so my replies might be slow 😭 You can leave any questions here and I’ll reply as soon as I see them!

Aww thank you!! It was so hard to think of a game that will keep both the struggling students and the more advanced students entertained, but glad it kind of worked out 😆

@@LisaLostInJapan Also it must have taken a lot of time to make those cards, No?

@ omg you have no idea 😩😩 I even had to recruit my boyfriend to help me paste the papers/colour etc. hahaha

@@LisaLostInJapan I didn't think. That was the first thing that came to my mind...

I remember seeing your comments in jack in Japan, and I felt sad when I saw that you didn't get it, but you helped me prepare for my mock lessons just by following up your comments, I am non native so I guess luck was on my side, but gambatte...I believe in you, try again this year❤

@@Tortoise020 WAAAAAAAAA!!!! CONGRATULATIONS 😍😍😍 I'm so happy for you. Your message made my day, and I'm glad I could help🥺❤. Wish you luck for future🍀🍀🍀. I hope I get in next time... Ganbarimaso🥰

@@maitri_negi Aww your comments always make my day 😭😭💖 Thank you for watching!! Haha just wait til I take the N2, it’s going to be a miracle if I even barely pass 🤣🤣

@@LisaLostInJapan You said the same for N3. I have more faith in you than you yourself😌✨

@@今夜は山田 いえいえまだまだ勉強中です！ 🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

@@andrewrivera190 HAHA YES read faster so I can destroy you faster 🤣🤣

リサ先生、ひどいです！😑

Aww thank you!! 💖😭

@@Tortoise020 omg I remember how anxious I was during that phase… I was also binge-watching all the ALT videos I could find 😭 For me, I compiled and sent whatever I could in one email, then sent whatever’s left as soon as I got the documents I needed!

@LisaLostInJapan girlll the anxiety is just killing me 😂but thank you for the information, I think I am at ease now ☺️...if it's okay could you also maybe make a video about this process, it is hard to find it on KZbin, most people just brush it off....

@ I made a video in the past with my timeline on each stage of the process, but maybe I’ll make a more detailed one in the future!! It was a loooot of waiting and uncertainty, I only relaxed when I got on the plane to Japan 😭

I did watch that actually ❤was good information but I guess my worry comes with 1. Hotel bookings before arrival • is the company responsible, if yes, do they send you the address of your hotel. • do you get to meet other alts 2. Where to get the SIM cards ( upon arrival) • what happens if your phone is not compatible with the SIM card (locked) ~ hopefully other alts can gather around here 😂so we can be of emotional support 😂😢.... sorry for any inconveniences ❤

@ Ooh let me share my experience! So if you have the same company as me, they will pay for your hotel for the duration of your first training. But everyone will have to check out as soon as that training ends, so if your apartment is not ready to check in yet, you will have to book and pay for a hotel yourself in the meanwhile. For me, I had to pay for a night out of my own pocket. You do get to meet other ALTs at the training! And you’ll have one more training some time after moving into your apartment where you get to meet other ALTs in your area, including the more experienced ones! For SIM card, I chose Sakura Mobile because I could pay for it online from my own country and pick it up at the airport once I landed, so I could get a Japanese phone number + internet right away! Some other ALTs went with other carriers though, maybe Mobal? I didn’t research so I don’t know if they have a pick-up counter at the airport… Shoot me any other questions you might have, I totally get how you feel rn!

@@a.e.4896 Hi! From what I know, the 12 years of education with English as the medium of instruction is one of the conditions to get the instructor VISA to get into Japan… It seems like there are rare cases where the company doesn’t ask you for proof, or where they ask you for different documents instead, but you’ll have to see how the company handles your case 🙁 I’m currently working in Kyushu under Borderlink, and they are known to hire people from all kinds of countries, so it might be your best shot! Not really sure what other companies there are in Kyushu though, sorry I can’t be of more help! Hmm, what kind of video did they ask you to send? Maybe you could send the video, and also write that you would love to be given the opportunity to speak to them through a video call as well. Wishing you all the best!!

@@Debbiescorner4206 Yup, currently still with them!

@LisaLostInJapan that's great. Hopefully, my COE will be out in time for me to resume with them in April. Take care.

@ Wishing you all the best! There’s still a few more months so hope you get your COE in time!

@@LisaLostInJapan Yes, thank you.

@@CB-sx8xh Went to search for that video because I was curious and wish I didn’t 😭😭 That loft by the beach is a DREAM apartment, wish I could live there instead of here!!! Nice, cheap apartments exist, huh…

@LisaLostInJapan compared to rent prices in Australia that is SOOO cheap!

@ omg I have a friend who works in Australia, not only is the rent crazy, I heard the food is super expensive too 😭😭

@@LisaLostInJapan an example, today I bought a sushi roll for the equivalent of ¥450

@@mylinople700 Hi, thank you for subscribing! What questions do you have? I’ll try to help if I can ☺️

@@gculahore1827 Congratulations!! I’m so excited for you to start your life here ☺️✨

@@LisaLostInJapan thank you for your wishes !

@LisaLostInJapan are you still in Japan?

@@gculahore1827 Yes! On my second year as an ALT now 😄

@@LisaLostInJapan that's wonderful ! I'll learn from your experience. Aren't you promoted to JET ?

@@WanderandWonder-l6g Thank you!! Can’t wait to move to a bigger place though 🤣🤣

@@adewuyisamuel106 It depends on your social life, if you go out with your partner/friends often or plan to go on trips around Japan/back to your home country, you won’t be able to save much 😅

Thank you, how can I reach you via chat please, I would like to discuss some things with you?

@@moelc12 I DEFINITELY THOUGHT ABOUT IT HAHA 🦊

@@djoannakazandra Hi! Yup, I’m on my second year now 😁 My apartment is 50,000 yen per month!

@ not yet excluded from 180,000+ monthly, right? Is it easy to find part time jobs in Fukuoka? 😊😊 thanks btw.

@@djoannakazandra Yup, not excluded yet! If you’re coming to work as an ALT on an instructor visa, you’re not allowed to do normal part-time jobs like at restaurants or convenience stores, but there are listings for online English tutoring you can Google for!

@@moelc12 It’s worth going at least once though! Korean food is so good 🤤🤤

@@general-study. With a health insurance card, a normal visit to the doctor would usually be less than 5000 yen! As for the gym, I don’t go often so I found a gym that had a 11 sessions package for 4200 yen 😊 Though you can always get a normal gym membership or check out Anytime Fitness or ChocoZap. I work on a 1-year contract so it’s 7 hours 45 minutes of work per day, or 38 hours 45 minutes per week. I’m on an instructor visa so I can’t take part-time jobs at convenience stores or restaurants, but I’ve heard that some ALTs do online teaching to make some extra money.

@@CrystalJoyTorres-q8d Hello! As long as you have a degree from any university and proof that you have 12 years of education conducted in English, you can apply to be an ALT! Let me know if you have any other questions ☺️

@@Happy-q8h1q I’m so sorry I just saw this comment!! I hope your interview went well!! In case you haven’t gone for the interview yet, it was more of a slide show introducing the company and the job, and they asked a few questions throughout for anyone to answer or share their thoughts. I think they asked questions like “What do you think an ALT job entails?” and “What kinds of culture shocks do you think you will experience?” or “How do you think you can overcome these culture shocks?” They basically just want to see if you know what you’re signing up for and if you will be able to work in a new country for at least the duration of your contract 😄

@@Kaijapan1996 I just recently found out how much residence tax I need to pay every year… 💀💀 As if my salary wasn’t low enough…

@@Kaneki-lu8ez Definitely possible!! Especially if you’re happy living a simple life ☺️

@@amalshams9412 Omg THANK YOU for solving the mystery I’m still at episode 800+ so I haven’t met him yet 😭😭

@@user-kr5hq6wq3g マイメロディ欲しかった🥲🥲

@@BengaliToon Hi! I have an instructor visa so I’m not sure how it’s like to have an SSW visa, but it’s good that you started working on JLPT N5 😄 It depends on your salary and your accommodation, but you can save money if you cook at home everyday!

@@goldguilder9554 Including flight tickets, I scrimp and saved wherever I could to survive on about 50万円 until my first salary came in haha but I know some ALTs who had to buy furniture because their apartments were unfurnished or those who had to pay more than 20万円 just to move in to their apartments… I just saw a Reddit post today that they updated the requirement so ALTs have to provide proof of at least $6000 in their bank account 😰 It’s getting crazier and crazier!!

@@LisaLostInJapan given how low the salary there is in Japan you’ll be returning with less than what you start with

@@今夜は山田 全然違うですよね！学校の子供達に話したら、みんな驚いていました 🤣

@@cheche833 If you have any more questions, ask away! 😄

@@maitri_negi Really!! Like uniforms and everything?

@@LisaLostInJapan Yah. Its compulsory to wear uniform and they check naols and hair, even makeup (which is not allowed). + we have water coolers XD