Japan or Australia?
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I'm going on my internship soon and I'm lost between this 2 countries, I'll be going to Kumamoto(Fukuoka) in Japan or Brisbane in Australia.
I've been to Brisbane as a tourist and I liked it though it was all fun and games, the closest to Japan I've ben to is only S.Korea.
I'm worried about the language barrier if I go to Japan although my classmate who can speak Japanese fluently will be going as well.
I don't really need a companion anywhere because it's a chance for me to experience independence.
My budget is only SGD700 per month while I'll probably be away for 4 to 6 months. I'm worried that the things there will cost more than I can afford. For Australia, I'll have to fork out AUD40 per week for my accomodation as a topup while my lodging will be fully paid for in Japan and for 1000Yen I can get 3 meals covered in Japan.
Currently, I'm still laying towards Australia because of the common language that we have.
Anyone know which city would be cheaper for me?
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Originally posted by Agenda:
I'm worried about the language barrier if I go to Japan although my classmate who can speak Japanese fluently will be going as well.
I don't really need a companion anywhere because it's a chance for me to experience independence.
So.... you don't need a companion.
Then you don't know how to speak the language. But you said your classmate who speaks fluent japanese is going. BUT you don't want a companion and want to be independant without knowing the language of the place you want to go?
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i think aussie better la.
but u like a bit of challenge,
then go japan lo.
but then again, 4-6 months leh, so aussie la aussie la
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japan...
no doubt...
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brisbane.. been there too, ok only la.
aussie got no ozone layer, so u better put on your sunscreen.
japanese food is better than aussie. may even learn drifting =P
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What about language? Do you know Japanese?
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What I meant about companion was that, I wouldn't mind going without a companion.
As for language, I can only speak basic japanese.
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Originally posted by Agenda:
What I meant about companion was that, I wouldn't mind going without a companion.
As for language, I can only speak basic japanese.
dont u know that japanese understand traditional chinese characters words... -
And anyone anyone who has survived there before? is SGD700 enough?
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Go Afghanistan, experience of a lifetime.
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Originally posted by Agenda:
And anyone anyone who has survived there before? is SGD700 enough?
enough... everyday home cooked...
maggi mee, egg, soup...etc. -
Originally posted by Agenda:
....while my lodging will be fully paid for in Japan and for 1000Yen I can get 3 meals covered in Japan.
i reckon japan will give you a better, differing experience overall; but you seriously need to reconsider your 1000yen 3 meals budget. unless you are cooking in or the meals subsidized by someone, 1k yen gets you no where in terms of daily meals. you go to a smallish eatery where you put coins in a vending machine for a food ticket (pretty much one of the cheapest eats anywhere in japan), it will still set you back 450yen or more for a decent meal.and you get hot green tea on the house.....
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I know in the dormitory in Japan, 1100yen gets me 3 meals a day.
Self Cooking will be cheaper right?
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Japan lah, Japan got your favorite AV gals to see and date, Australia only got kangeroos and big fat mama.
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By the way since you are having a dilemna between these two countries, may I suggest u go Papua New Guinea, it is in the middle of these 2 countries. Very cheap
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Originally posted by Agenda:
I'm going on my internship soon and I'm lost between this 2 countries, I'll be going to Kumamoto(Fukuoka) in Japan or Brisbane in Australia.
I've been to Brisbane as a tourist and I liked it though it was all fun and games, the closest to Japan I've ben to is only S.Korea.
I'm worried about the language barrier if I go to Japan although my classmate who can speak Japanese fluently will be going as well.
I don't really need a companion anywhere because it's a chance for me to experience independence.
My budget is only SGD700 per month while I'll probably be away for 4 to 6 months. I'm worried that the things there will cost more than I can afford. For Australia, I'll have to fork out AUD40 per week for my accomodation as a topup while my lodging will be fully paid for in Japan and for 1000Yen I can get 3 meals covered in Japan.
Currently, I'm still laying towards Australia because of the common language that we have.
Anyone know which city would be cheaper for me?
Go Australia then, I also don't want you to go Japan anyway.Maybe you want to check out what you can buy with only 1000Yen first, I don't think you can buy 3 meals with 1000Yen. Cup noodles and tidbits maybe lor.....but not 3 regular meals.
And I also don't think you can survive with only S$700 in Japan for 1 month.
So go Australia, why make your life so difficult right now? You can always go Japan next time when you got money and working.
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Australia fucking boring la. Go to Japan
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Go Australia.
With your $700,
$400 rent a lousy car.
$100 buy charcoal and matches and firestarter
$200 petrol
Then every night, drive your car onto the Aussie roads and knock down as many animals as u can and you can then BBQ your roadkills for your meals. Experience of a lifetime.
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watashi wa nihonjin desu...
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$700 can only go Australia nia.
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$700 can go Batam already....popular choice recommended by all sg uncles.
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I think I go Japan, I've worked out. $300 for 20 days of meals. Because the hostel provides 3 meals at 1000yen.
that leaves me $350+/- to spend every month on other stuffs!!
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Maybe its fukuoka, that is y so different. I dont remember any hotel in tokyo offer that kind of price. And some forumer point out a v gd point, the normal kind of eatery offer min 400 plus to 500 yen for a meal. I hope ur transportation is already taken care of beside the 700 sgd u have for ur allowance. Everything in japan is expensive and given with the recent currency exchange, u will have even less to spend.
But given that I will still choose japan. Do bring more $$ if possible so u can pay tokyo a visit at least u come back to sg. Gd luck ;)
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I guess Japan is cheaper for me, because I wouldn't need to pay so much for accomodation, comparing 3600yen to AUD160 every month.
And for Japan, I wouldn't need to travel to my workplace.
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I prefer Australia... prefer angmoh countries... lol....