I am probably coming back to Japan - and soon!
I applied for a job, citing my eighteen months in Japan followed by seven months slog teaching Business English here in London in my application, and I've been asked to complete stage three of the interview process. I'm excited 'cos I've got a lot of time left on my three-year visa extension and there's scant reason why I wouldn't be a good teacher this time round. The job seems pretty different from eikawa and may involve me using my CELTA more.
A big reason for returning is that the Credit Crunch has hit the U.K. big time, and more to the point the Business English world (as concerns me). If companies are looking at what to scrimp on, then English training's gotta be near the top of the list. Two months ago the course booker at work told me, unofficially, that bookings were down from big German companies - and they're our weathervane. I've been very happy in this job and have stayed with the same firm since returning for this reason., and they've all told me that they'll give me the work if we have the students. But because I'm freelance I have to wait till after the contractors have been allocated work. I figured a contract in Japan would be a good move, especially if it means waiting till things have picked up a bit here, and my manager thinks so too.
Thing is now that I know I may be leaving again, I feel sad. I love my job here. It's a total contrast to the days when I would slink into work hoping to avoid the Ferret - and fail at it! My colleagues have been telling me they don't want me to go and my manager and Director of Studies have informed me I'm 'coming back' whether I like it or not. I landed on my feet job-wise and there have been very few days I've dreaded coming in, give or take the odd dark and freezing winter's morn.
Still, it is exciting to think I will once more be on the other side of the world, but this time I'll be less terrified about the prospect. There are still many things I want to do in Japan and time to do them.
Emsk in the East #2, then.
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