Re: What if you woke up in Osaka one day
Marvel wrote:
> "CL" <flothru@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:f0lofr$rs7$1@nnrp.gol.com...
>> Marvel wrote:
>>> <dame_zumari@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>> On Apr 24, 11:58 am, "Marvel" <mar...@helpcarl.com> wrote:
>>>>> A friend of mine married a chick from Osaka, first they lived in the
>>>>> USA
>>>>> awhile and now have gone back to Japan.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas what type of work he (male 44) might pursue to have a decent
>>>>> job
>>>>> as well as life?
>>>>>
>>>> That would depend on what other skills he has. Presumably he did have
>>>> some sort of job in the States?
>>>>
>>> Yes he is a master trim carpenter (installing intricate staircases and
>>> tedious trim)
>>> I fear there is no call for that sort of thing in Japan.
>> Why?
>>
>> There are a number of gaijin-run construction outfits around Kansai which
>> boast that they can build a better house than the local daiku. A couple
>> of them have been featured on the home renovation show Tokoro Joji
>> hosts -- although I only vaguely remember that one of them was a couple of
>> college guys running a renovation company in Kyoto between classes.
>> Finding them is going to require that your friend have access to the local
>> jungle telegraph, but they're out there.
>> CL
>>
> Jungle Telegraph..hmmm
> Meaning he needs to do some mingling with the locals ?
> Could you elaborate?
Sorry, no. I am a Kantojin and am not familiar with all of the strange
religions and rites of Kansai, except for okonomiyaki. I only know what
I've been told by friends in the area but I don't have any meishi or
names in the pile of Kyoto / Osaka / Hyogo cards on my desk. A lawyer
friend told me of a Finn owned and a (different) Canadian owned
construction company that were constructing imported houses out in one
of the higher elevation (and price) areas of Osaka-fu. Maybe someone
more local can fill in some of the blanks.
About the only thing I can think of is that your friend let enough
non-teaching gaijin know of his interest in working as a finish
carpenter. He'll get a reply in pretty short order. His wife may be
able to help him locate smaller companies through Internet listings or
business directories.
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