I’m in my late 20s and have been living in Japan for close to 6 years. Came fresh out of uni and have spent most of my adult life here. Traveled around the country, got N2 and a job at a Japanese company and basically completed my goal of being fully independent here. Traveling here used to give me fulfillment but now it just feels… kind of dull? Also my job at a Japanese company is lacking in the work-life balance/pay department. Using Japanese daily at work/for daily life used to be a fun growing experience but now it’s just causing me stress and I kind of just want to speak English only lately. The icing on the cake- my partner came here to teach English to be with me but I feel like being here is holding them back. It makes me sad since I have been in love with Japan since I was a kid, but I think it might be time to leave soon. I have no desire to move back to my home country, Canada since it’s too cold and depressing for me, so I was thinking of moving to the US since my partner is from there. Not really sure about it though because of the safety/healthcare and I don’t drive so I don’t want to be isolated there. Feeling a bit lost about what to do. Any advice from others who have been in a similar place would be appreciated.
by Sparks_9935