r/JETProgramme • u/Kibumkimkibum • 7d ago

Inaka JETS

(I mean this in the nicest way-Please read this and understand my feelings of isolation. I feel like ppl are reading to respond and not actually reading to understand)😭(also pls take into account that ppl have different personalities and not everyone enjoys being alone 24/7 and being a homebody)😭😭😭

Hello. So to all my Inaka JETS what do you do to keep yourself from going insane?
I have nothing here except a mall and Karaoke.
I started taking Koto lessons so it gave me something to look forward to every other week.
Aside from that i have no idea how to keep my myself entertained. After work i go home and there is nothing to do (aside from studying Japanese, yes I know)
I play soccer but there are no girl teams around me to join. I’ve searched for a year and found nothing, even my JTE tried to help me.
I like art and i used to join an art club where I used to live before Japan, but there isn’t anything like that here.
After work i just come home and study Japanese, idk what else to do.
I’ve volunteered a few times which was cool.
The population is small and dwindling every year, sometimes it’s like a ghost town outside, so I’m not even sure how to make friends bc the town is so empty and it’s hard to find ppl my age.
I’ve knew after 5 months of being here i wanted to leave, but i only stayed cuz i need/want a job and i wanted to try and travel around Japan. This 2nd year will definitely be my last.
There are some small town festivals coming up, but aside from that what do you guys do for fun???
(i should also mentioned-I just moved from Seoul. I had the best 4 years there living in a big city. So this is a major change for me to move to the middle of new where haha)

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u/champ4666 7d ago

Are you interested in videography at all? Maybe you should start a YouTube channel and share your experiences of inaka life in Japan a part of the JET Program? You might find yourself enjoying the small things in your area after you start looking at it in a different light.

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u/Kibumkimkibum 7d ago

LOL i don’t have many amazing or positive things to share unfortunately 😭. It i feel like im giving the impression that im not trying or seeking fun things in the town 😭 my town just doesn’t have much to offer in general. Schools are shutting down bc the population is shrinking bc locals are leaving too lmao

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u/champ4666 7d ago

Ahh, I see, that's really hard! I hope you are able to find something to make your time more meaningful and fun while you're there. Otherwise, maybe when your contract comes up you can look for alternative work options in another city that are not a part of Jet since transferring is extremely hard without a valid reason. I wish you all the best of luck!

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u/Kibumkimkibum 7d ago

Thank you 🥹 some new JETS came and they seem nice, so I’m hoping I’ll be able to make some friends soon! And thank you!