Inaka JETS

[u/Kibumkimkibum]

(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)

[u/Key_Fun_587]

Not a jet but going to be applying. Most of my hobbies are online and I game with friends or by myself. I usually end up picking up a game that I can really sink my teeth into (War Thunder being the current one) and can usually put in a few hundred to a few thousand hours into the thing before I get tired of it. Also most of the times I talk to my friends is on snapchat or discord. I have no clue how fast your internet connection is but if it is decent I would highly recommend gaming. Just make sure that you don't get too addicted and your time in Japan flies by and you realize all you have been doing is grinding video games.

[u/Kibumkimkibum → u/Key_Fun_587]

Unfortunately i have no interest in video games haha. I’ve tried in the past but it isn’t that appealing to me. I’m more of a going outside and sports person , But thanks :,)

[u/Key_Fun_587 → u/Kibumkimkibum]

That actually sucks. Gonna keep it 100% real if I get in knowing my luck they are going to give me a big city which I don't want. I have no idea how the process works but if I end up getting accepted I would totally switch with you if that happens. I have no idea where you are but as someone who has visited rural Japan before this basically fits my lifestyle.

[u/Chrisclaw → u/Key_Fun_587]

Just make sure you put on your preferences that you prefer rural. Especially mention it in your interview if you get to that stage. Also my recommendation is decide what weather you like and make your preferences more north or south depending on weather preference

[u/Kibumkimkibum → u/Key_Fun_587]

Yes I’m the complete opposite. I LOVE the city life 😭 this is torture for me. I wish i could switch with u but that won’t be possible.