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In right now’s column, we converse with 29-year-old Rachel on how she moved to Japan three years in the past, after responding to a job itemizing on Glassdoor.
I used to be a content material marketer within the journey trade, the place I labored for 3 years till resigning final month. I’m now a contract copywriter engaged on tasks associated to Japanese journey and tradition.
My first time residing outdoors of Singapore was after I was 19 years outdated and spent six months interning in Shanghai. I beloved it a lot that I wished to do it once more. Nevertheless, figuring out how aggressive the employment market abroad could be, I labored in Singapore to achieve expertise first.
With some years underneath my belt, I utilized for a Japan-based job itemizing on Glassdoor. After two rounds of interviews, I obtained a suggestion and moved to Tokyo in a couple of months! I had visited Tokyo a handful of occasions and favored it sufficient that I believed I wouldn’t thoughts residing right here for a couple of years.
My first time residing outdoors of Singapore was after I was 19 years outdated. I beloved it a lot that I wished to do it once more.
With some years underneath my belt, I utilized for a Japan-based job itemizing on Glassdoor. After two rounds of interviews, I obtained a suggestion and moved to Tokyo in a couple of months! I had visited Tokyo a handful of occasions and favored it sufficient that I believed I wouldn’t thoughts residing right here for a couple of years.
I’ve simply moved right into a 1LDK (one-bedroom) condo with my boyfriend, which prices about 1,450 SGD to hire. Most of my buddies right here hire as properly, and people who dwell in a similar-sized condo inside Tokyo’s 23 wards pay across the identical sum of money. Earlier than shifting into this condo, I used to be residing in a sharehouse, the place the hire for my room and utilities was round 800 SGD.
It’s principally college students or those that are new to Tokyo who dwell in sharehouses, as a result of the rooms often come furnished and move-in charges are low, making it straightforward to maneuver out and in.
As compared, flats right here come unfurnished, and move-in charges (which may embody a safety deposit, fee for a key, in addition to company and insurance coverage charges) can typically add as much as three to 5 months’ price of hire. It’s nonetheless comparatively inexpensive to dwell alone in Tokyo so most individuals right here do dwell alone. Even if you happen to’re on a good price range, you may make one thing work if you happen to aren’t choosy in regards to the dimension, age, and site of your condo.
Supply: Her World
