I'm often asked why I like Japan. I don't really have an answer. A lot of foreigners here love anime, or karate, or one of the other "refined arts of Japan", or they are business oriented people and see Japan as a great opportunity. I don't have any of these answers. I normally just answer "なんとなく" （because）. It usually gets a polite giggle, and everyone forgets about it.
The thing is, as much as love Japan, I can hate it so much sometimes. The countryside, the boring job, and the general indifference of Japanese people which often comes off as arrogant, daft, or just plain stupid. There is a limit for most foreign people of how much Japan they can take at a time, and if there isn't they are probably insane. My limit seems to be set at about 6 months. In September I began going crazy at the realisation there was a whole school year before my contract ends. I needed to get out again.
This is Ruben out Japanland.
I will post something every week about my trip to Korea on this weblog address:
http://rubenoutjapanland.blogspot.com/
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