Japan Meets Andrew Marston

I recently viewed your YouTube video on “How to get a job in Japan”.
I’m interested in learning more, as I am planning to move to Japan and start a new life in the land of the rising sun.

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Hey, hey =D
Greetings from Germany!
I found you in youtube and i really like your Videos. You should know that you live my biggest dream. *_*
I’m just 15 Years old, so i can make my wish come true,too. I am a big fan from you and I wish you good luck ^_^
Keep going!

Sry, for my bad english ;P

I saw your video online about how to get a job in Japan. I have been applying to places for about a month now but still haven’t had any luck. I have a degree as well as some teaching experience and have applied to at least 50 places. It seems impossible to me sometimes to get a job in Japan but your video inspired me once again and I found your resume and cover letter to be very useful. I’m going to try and model mine similar to those. I’m always open to advice so feel free to shoot me an email if you have time.
Thanks!

Hi Andrew,
I’ve seen your youtube video and I’m currently applying for an ALT in Japan.
I would like to know if the Schools that post the ads and highlight the point to be living in Japan is an issue to consider, or if I apply they will consider my CV anyway? Cause I’m not living in Japan, nor do I have a Working Visa….
Waiting for your comments,
Thanks and keep up the good work!
Nicola

Hi Andrew Martson,

thanks for your new photos about beautiful Nara
I had been there last summer, too…it was great to feed the deers
And I´ve seen your movies (at youtube, too), wow, soo many places you visited, which I had seen, too, like Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Museum, Miyajima (wooonderful there, I was this summer for the first time there), Kyoto, Nara, Tokyo, sugoi kawaii places….but have you ever visited Osaka?
If not, please, try it, you will looove this city. Osaka is still my favorite city in Japan and I cant get enough of it!
If you have questions about Osaka, ask me, I can help you! ^_^

Best wishes from Andreas (a guy who is watching your youtube movie since beginning of this year!) Germany

i realy think you have leadership ideas i have seen your video in you tube i realy like your personality. any way keep it up its good to educate people what you do not every body can do i realy need your help if you can find me a job in japan i have bean there in osaka 2008 now i leave in dubai iam planig to find job in japan your the only i hop if you can help

Hi Andy! I’m Kaz who live in Kitakyushu. I’ve seen one of your video on youtube and wanted to say hi.

During your stay in Kitakyushu, if you need a ride to see around, I can take you wherever you want, inside and around the city…Only if you are interested, though.

The reason why I’m offering you is that I want to brush my rusty English up again by having a conversation with you.

By the way, I’m straight and I’m not hitting on you…so don’t worry.

Also, if you already have some friends to drive you around, you can ignore this message.

Let me know if you are interested. Awaiting your reply on e-mail.

Thank you.

Hello…Mr, you’re great man…

i want to ask you some question…i’m Indonesia-Chinese…now i stay in Singapore to study (computer science)…but my knowledge about japanese language very low…but i really love to get a job in japan and also stay in japan….
my plan is after i graduated….i want to get job in japan….can you help me how i can get it….? (like how to get a visa, how much the cost to stay in japan, what type of job is easier to get) because i never go to japan before….this is my dream since i was a kid…my family, friends laughing when i said i want to go to japan, but i really want to go to japan….can you help me for my question..?

Even Bloggers need a break. Glad you’ve been gathering more images and experiences to share. It’ll be fun to see your new postings whenever you get it done - no rush. xo mom

Hey Andrew! thank you so much for answering! really appreciated! hey, reading your blog, i saw that you had trouble buying your iphone and stuff,

this December i`ll go to Japan trough couchsurfing, to get a first glimpse of everything, and also to go and visit the Kyutech;

so i want to know something, can i buy electronics stuff this december? since i`ll be going as a tourist! could i buy a laptop? Thanks in advance!

You should post in your blog your experience going past march to the usa!! the difference, the returing to your culture!! see ya!

Greetings from Venezuela

Hey Andrew! i really enjoyed traveling with you through japan!…i wanted to asked you something, i`m an electronic engineer in Venezuela and i Got a Schoolarship from the Japanese Embassy here to go and study at the Kyushu Institute of Technology next year, so my questions are this:

1)The Scholarship is 180000 Yens per month, can i live normaly with that?

2) is it hard to find a room in Tobata-ku, cause that is where my campus is located

3) Does the bathrooms in the House have a shower? can i shower daily? since they are so restrictie with water…

Thanks in Advance! Waitig for moreofyour pics and vids!

hi andrew,
thanks a million for your advice on how to get a job in japan, my
question is , l will like to travell to tokyo ,but l don,t really know
where to stay on arrival , as a strenger how can l get were to stay the
first day ,befor l start searching for better place and getting a job

Good evening. Andrew

It is a person who talked today of the Wakamatsu high school.
I read the homepage and the blog.
It is only a very wonderful design.

Please acquire new conception power in the life of Japan in the future and invent a wonderful work.

Mr. Marston-

I must say that I enjoy your videos, photos and writings - it’s an entertaining sort, those.

I’m glad to see you’re still alive and kicking - stay classy.

This is my first blog entry ever. I had to do it for my boy Andy Marston who is the bravest white boy I know. He is my non-athletic hero of the 21st century (not including Barack Obama). Andy keep up the hardwork and you’re in my prayers my friend.. Holla back son.

Hey Andrew!
Just found your blog when I was searching the page of Wakamatsu High and was quite amused - 2 years ago I was an exchange student at the school you’re now working! Mr. Kobayashi and the others will know about me.
If you have any questions regarding Wakakou or the life around, feel free to contact me!
I’m coming to Japan this fall, hope to see you then!

Ben from Switzerland

It’s not the Orio SunLive by chance?

Hey, I came across you while youtubing for Kitakyushu… I used to teach the Engrish there for a year, too… just wanted to say — you’re ripping people off! Onigiri is only 100 yen! Eat the shake’ (salmon) ones — bangin! Enjoy nihon and the good sweet breads at the Wakamatsu Aeon/Jusco… Stay away from the shochu! No… seriously.

Andy - so neat to see how you are doing. When my 2 youngest wake up (it’s 10:00 am PST - in CA), I can’t wait to tell them where you are. They have always been fascinated with Asian culture. My daughter has been teaching herself Japanese for several months. Any types for the kids? Like how do you eat miso soup with chopsticks? Grab the tofu, then drink the rest or what? Your friend in some of the videos seems to know English, so that must help getting around.

Andrew Marston!
What a dream! I love reading about your life in Japan. I am going to try to e-mail you later but as for now…I am praying for you buddy. Have fun teaching! ^_^

Praying for you in your Big Adventure… God Bless
(sending a big hug)

Hey Andy! Was going thru ur blog. interesting Man! I moved into Tokyo about a month back. Haha! I am in that survival phase here, like u’d mentioned.

Thought it’d be cool if we can meet up.

And Yeah! All the best for the Job!

Congrats on the job interview, Marston. Hope everything turns out well for you.

If you don’t get the job, I can only guess it’s because you don’t have sweet shades like the other 2 guys.

Andy! I hope that you are having a great time so far! I saw that you now know how to say the colors That’s always important! I look forward to seeing what else life brings you on the other side of the world!

MARSTON!!! of course i’m gonna keep up w/ this, gotta c how you continue defying death since 1986

Your blog is awesome! I really hope you are enjoying your time in Japan. My only question is….how many hours different is it between there and good ole Indiana?

Wow! Awesome pictures and blog description. The video is fun to watch. We’ll pick up fresh haddock tomorrow for chowder. Travel safe.
Mom and Dad

Nice blog site! Look forward to keeping up with you. Hope the camera and the Nokia things straighten out.

Nice photo at the finish line…some professional photographer took it?