So everyone, this is kind of a long story I can’t promise. I’ll keep it short, but it is what it is.
Anyway, this school (Apple English house) is permanently closed and I felt really sad because I really enjoyed working there. I had to leave back in September 2023 because I wasn’t really making money in Japan and my friend kept on telling me to move to Taiwan. Due to Japan, being hugely affected by Covid and the ¥ losing value and a variety of other factors.
Anyway, the reason I’m posting this is because it was such a great school. Sure it was old and a lot of its teaching curriculum were based on the late 80s early 90s. It was just a very good job and I really wanted to stay until the school closed. I felt terrible about it.
Now I’m just enjoying my life in Taiwan and I really love my job. I like staying here. I’m actually able to save money and not live paycheck to paycheck anymore. Honestly, I don’t regret my 4 years living in Japan. Apple English was such an amazing school and I feel so sad that it had to close down. It was his last school. I actually enjoyed working at Apple English because my 2 previous jobs were overworking me to death almost.
Even though I live in Taiwan currently I just miss the nostalgic feeling of living in Japan. I miss my friends, I miss the food and most of all I miss living in Osaka.
I think if I ever go back to Japan, I would rather do freelance working or some other type of job that doesn’t require me to work with Japanese companies or schools. I honestly don’t miss wearing a suit and tie every day or the strict rules of Eikaiwa’s
Sorry for this little rant, but I just had to let it out. Sometimes I feel like I failed my friends in Japan for not staying longer or permanently, but I had to do what was good for me.
by Lohsnapaman