"mr.sumo.snr" <llanelli14NOSPAMMING@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Nick Rees" <nick_rees@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > It seems that the whole transition will be extremely difficult. I dont
> have
> > a lot of savings although I do have a property in the UK I could sell to
> > fund  myself for a while. Im reluctant to do that just in case I dont
like
> > it. Ive been to Japan twice and love the place but that was my blinkered
> > view from a tourist point of view. I haven't been in the rat race there
> yet.
> > Im sure the motivation of being with my partner and other friends who I
> > already know there will get me out of the UK.
> > Many thanks for all your experiences and views. If you think of other
> ideas
> > they would be gratefully received.
> >
>
> Crudely - is the GF thing going to turn into the MISSUS thing anytime
soon?
> That would enable you to 'be' here, studying or looking for a job you want
> to do - not just something to keep you in the country.

Well  as they say there are two things certain in life, death and taxes.
Marriage  doesnt figure just yet but we have been together for 2 years
already and must admit we have talked about the M word. You are spot on
though, it would solve a lot of the problems I am bound to encounter.
Enjoying a DINKI lifestyle in Tokyo would be great too for a while.

If I may be so bold.How did you get out there to Japan yourself?




> I don't want to sound like a Japanese government commercial - "make
babies,
> don't play pachinko", but marriage does give one a great deal of 'freedom'
> here - and until the kids come along you're basically still a single guy
> with a wife.  'DINKI' was the expression I think back in my London yuppie
> days - Dual Income No KIds.
>
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> jonathan
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