My name is Tom. I live in East Asia. I have a job. I love Italian food and pizza. I have been in a canoe.
My name is Amy. I live in Florida. I am a kindergarten teacher. I walk a lot at work. I graduated college in 2016. I enjoy kayaking.
Hi Amy! I took your advice and tried kayaking for the first time.  Cool! Which country in Asia did you kayak at and did you enjoy it? It was in Japan. Have you ever been there? I know you love kayaking. Yes, I have been to Japan and even kayaked in Okinawa several times. I actually studied abroad in Japan for one year during high school. I love East Asia and have even considered moving there. Wow, let me know if you move near me haha! The only bad part is it's hard to find good pizza You will be the first person to know if I end up moving there. Was it hard to get approved for a visa to live in East Asia? It was a little difficult but not too bad. You need to know what you're doing and need a bit of money but it's not unreasonable. That's true! Japan is about the only country in East Asia that has a higher standard of living than the US. If I ever move to Japan, I will have to secure a job as a teacher over there before boarding the plane. What job(s) have you done in Asia? I work as an English teacher. It's pretty good, the students are very respectful. That's what I imagined. East Asians are known to be very respectful towards their elders. A teaching job as an English teacher is about the only job I'm qualified for in Japan. Were you hired before moving there? Yes. luckily enough I was. I don't think I would've made the jump otherwise. Awesome! When you get the chance, please e-mail me the list of schools you know are hiring and tips on applying. 