cariatan
Malaysian looking for information about Japan
Forum posts
25
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11
About me
Malaysian
Lives in Kuala Lumpur
Speaks Manderin, English, Cantonese, Malay, French
Registration: 13 May 2015
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Meet expats by Mirko van der Laan
Dear expats, My name is Mirko van der Laan and I am from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. I am staying for 1,5 month in Nagoya and I was wondering if someone would be interested to have a cup of coffee with me, to discuss your experiences of living ...
Hi, I am Ai Lian from Malaysia. Currently still staying in Malaysia. I will move to Japan maybe mid or end of next year for my Japanese husband. I saw your post and was thinking to ask you how you find living in Japan so far. Thank you. Regards. Read More
How has your life changed in Japan by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to Japan? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
Dear sir, Good day. First of all for your message. I am a Malaysian chinese, going to move to stay with my Japanese husband somewhere end of the year. Will be settled down in Himeji (which i am sure you know where :D). Actually i am quite worry and ... Read More
Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture by cariatan
Hi all, I am Ai Lian from Malaysia. Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture as i am marrying a Japanese. But i have been told that is really not easy to adapt the Japanese cultures as every place you live will have a community ...
Hi Josephting, Is good to hear that you can get a job offer without speaking good Japanese and that you enjoy being in Japan. Thanks again for the information. Regards Read More
Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture by cariatan
Hi all, I am Ai Lian from Malaysia. Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture as i am marrying a Japanese. But i have been told that is really not easy to adapt the Japanese cultures as every place you live will have a community ...
I see. So far how you like it? I thought that you will need to speak Japanese well to be able to work in Japan. Maybe is because in big city like Tokyo or Kyoto is different. Read More
Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture by cariatan
Hi all, I am Ai Lian from Malaysia. Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture as i am marrying a Japanese. But i have been told that is really not easy to adapt the Japanese cultures as every place you live will have a community ...
Dear Josephting, I see. So you do speak good Japanese then. How long will you be there? Read More
Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture by cariatan
Hi all, I am Ai Lian from Malaysia. Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture as i am marrying a Japanese. But i have been told that is really not easy to adapt the Japanese cultures as every place you live will have a community ...
Hi Josephting, Thanks for your prompt reply and also all the information. May i know what brings you to work and live in Tokyo Japan? Rgds Read More
New members of the Japan forum, introduce yourself here 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Japan forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Nicholas, Good day. I am Ai Lian from Malaysia. Currently still work and life in Kuala Lumpur. I saw you are from Malaysia and now work and live in Chiba Prefecture of Japan. May i know how long have you been staying there? How easy do you ... Read More
Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture by cariatan
Hi all, I am Ai Lian from Malaysia. Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture as i am marrying a Japanese. But i have been told that is really not easy to adapt the Japanese cultures as every place you live will have a community ...
Hi Christine, thank you. Hi Josephting, Yes, i am marrying a Japanese. We speak in english all the time and i am learning Hiragana & Katakana and also some very very simple Kanji at the same time by typing on the phone. We have discussed of ... Read More
Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture
Hi all, I am Ai Lian from Malaysia. Might be moving to Himeji or Kamigori of Hyogo Prefecture as i am marrying a Japanese. But i have been told that is really not easy to adapt the Japanese cultures as every place you live will have a community ... Read More
Learning japanese to enter in a music academy by Guest56789
Hello, I would like to talk about a project I would like to realize. I'm actually living in Belgium, I'm 25 years old. I'm actually working for an IT company in Luxembourg and my job will expire the 1st january. That means I will have ...
Hi, I am Ai Lian from Malaysia but was living in France for past 8 years. I think you are very brave and taking good action beyond your future. I can't tell you if that is realizable for you but if you really take full course for the japanese ... Read More
The best is yet to come! by Julien
Hi everyone, Hope you are all doing well. For more than 10 years, https://www.expat.com has been helping expatriates and those who wish to live abroad by offering a user-friendly participative exchange platform. During these 10 years, the ...
Thanks Julien for your kind efforts! Merci Read More
Any good exercise books to recommend please? by cariatan
Hi , Hope you are well. I am Ai Lian, Malaysian Chinese. Currently working in KL but my boyfriend is a japanese. I actually wanted to learn Japanese by my own but can't find a good exercise book/book for beginner with hiragana & katagana ...
Hi , Thanks for your reply! In fact my boyfriend speaks english well as he was studying and lived in Malaysia for many years before. :) May i know if you have any good exercise books to recommend please? I know most of Hiragana but still not good ... Read More
Any good exercise books to recommend please?
Hi , Hope you are well. I am Ai Lian, Malaysian Chinese. Currently working in KL but my boyfriend is a japanese. I actually wanted to learn Japanese by my own but can't find a good exercise book/book for beginner with hiragana & katagana ... Read More
Is that easy to live in Japan with their culture and society? by cariatan
Hi, I am Malaysian Chinese and my boyfriend is a japanese and he will be working at Himeji. I would like to know what is the minimum income (if my boyfriend work alone) to be able to rent a house and also bear living cost for two. Please ...
Hi all, First of all, thank you very much for the explanations. First of all, my boyfriend is a japanese. After he resigned from his previous company in Japan. He decided to come back to Malaysia to try if he can get a better job (of course also ... Read More
Is that easy to live in Japan with their culture and society? by cariatan
Hi, I am Malaysian Chinese and my boyfriend is a japanese and he will be working at Himeji. I would like to know what is the minimum income (if my boyfriend work alone) to be able to rent a house and also bear living cost for two. Please ...
If I go to live there, yes, mostly I'll cook. And are you malaysian as your name seems like a Japanese. :) Do you drive there or own a transport? The cost you calculated which is around RM7k to RM9k for two.. For me is so way too expensive to ... Read More