The Straight Story on ESL Teaching in Japan

Pictured: Mount Fuji sunset by Richard Baladad

I never imagined spending my life in a country where sometimes the seafood is so fresh it jumps on your plate, where the people drink an ethanol-like liquid you can run your car on called "sake," nor a country where "yes" sometimes means "no," and fashionable ladies can be seen sporting Mickey Mouse bags.

With no mouth, how does Hello Kitty scream?

These are the questions that plague me at night in my futon now. But this is part of the charm of Japan and it has grown on me.

I came to Japan at 26 years old with a plan to stay for one year. I never left.

As well as giving me many bumps on the head from the low doorways here, Japan has given me my wife, my three children, a great life and my home.

Who cares if my IQ is slightly lower from head bangs!

I hope this site helps you to find a good teaching position in Japan.

Kevin Burns

Pictured: a traditional temple building in Japan by Paul Canosa