Last night, my husband told me that there will be a Town Hall meeting for families to ask questions about our upcoming move to Japan. I already attended 10-hours of meetings that covered such topics as driving in Japan, how to purchase vehicles, average price of a vehicle, local customs, sites to visit, the subway system, learning to speak the language, and how their restroom facilities are different than ours. My biggest question right now is what will I teach--language arts at a DOD school or English to local Japanese students? I have applied to teach at a DOD school. I have heard that it is a great work environment. I have also heard that Japanese students want to practice their English with Americans. Students want to make sure that they are pronouncing words correctly and they want to learn the meaning of the figurative language we use in the states. Tutoring Japanese students can be very rewarding--on a personal level and financially. I had always planned on teaching at a DOD school in Japan. However, since my husband will be deployed quite a bit during our stay in Japan, it may be best for me to tutor local students so that I can set my own schedule. That way when he is home, I can spend time with him and we can travel. Decisions. Decisions.
If any of you have ever been in a similar situation, I would love to hear from you. I really could use some advice.
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