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As stated in my last post, I am still an Alternate for the 2008 JET program. Meaning I could be upgraded at any time.
I am still not counting on it, but I would very much welcome it. I would probably have about a month to figure everything out here, sell all my crap including my truck, figure out what I want to keep, what I want to pack and send - anyway, that is if they call me up and say “Hey great news!”.

The 2009 JET application goes live next week. Up until last week I had pretty much sworn off applying again. I figured that I should just look for an IT job like my degree says I should have and just move on.

I don’t want to do that. To just settle for living in Tampa for the rest of my adult life. The final destination doesn’t have to be Japan, but that is where I want to go right now.

I was talking to a friend about it all and he was encouraging me to just go for it. Apply again but also saying that I should just dive into the deep end and move to Japan and figure it out.
I’ve been looking at teaching jobs with smaller places in Japan and most pay quite a bit less than JET, but I think I could live with that.

I could write a lot on how I’m feeling right now, but will just leave it at this:
I will apply again this year. I’ll nail the interview this time, even with a mock lesson if they ask for it again. I’ve done some stuff over the year that will hopefully improve my chances of getting in.
If I don’t get the interview, I’ll continue to look for another way of getting there.

http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JETProgram/application.html

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One Response to “21st Post - reapplying to JET”

  1. Jason H. Says:
    September 22nd, 2008 at 4:18 am

    Hey Dan -

    Good luck on your 3rd attempt at JET. It sucks to be on the waiting list.

    I too would advise trying for a job with one of the many other ALT companies out there, such as Interac, etc. If you really have your heart set on Japan, don’t let not being a JET derail your plans.

    I have a friend who made it on her third attempt, so it’s worth a shot to try again.

    As for being an Atheist - it really isn’t a problem here. Most Japanese will assume you’re a Christian since you’re American, and the topic of religion will rarely, if ever, come up in conversation.
    Of course, you will be asked to be Santa Claus perhaps, and there is a lesson in the Jr High textbook about Christmas cards and the writing of Silent Night, but if you don’t say anything, no one will ever ask you about it.

    It’s very easy to be non-religious here - it’s almost harder to be fairhfully religious, especially if you’re non-Christian - there are no mosques or synagogues in the inaka.

    Glad you’re enjoying the vids - thanks for the comment.

    -Jason

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