EDIT: thanks for the replies everyone! I've decided, to not buy snack like omiyage (I will buy when I travel for the first time); however, one commenter suggested country postcards to give to persons who help me during my time settling in/my time there. I'll get that to have with me for that purpose. Thanks again! all the best!
i know it is a debate as old as time (yes, i am searched the sub), but I am really not sure if i have to bring omiyage. By my understanding of what it is intrinsically, I don't need to bring, but people are talking about it being conversation starters, but i don't have the space or money to really bring any (and i'm inherently ok with that). However, i don't want to create a bad impression, especially if every other JET in my area (Hokkaido) brings things.
I am bringing things to use in my teaching, but the concept of bringing all sorts of snacks in two suitcases when i am trying to move my LITERAL life across the world seems bizarre
Any input? I really don't want to create a bad impression.
thanks
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