Hey all:

I know they are out there....a shinkensen to Kyoto and an overnight stay at a decent (but not overly posh (ie expensive) hotel for a decent price.

Any ideas of travel agents or places...

So this note serves a double purpose; to follow up on my previous Email and to ask you about this school housed in Saitama.

I took your suggestion and just called the English Club. They talked...

So this note serves a double purpose; to follow up on my previous Email and to ask you about this school housed in Saitama.

I interviewed with them today (yaay).... I thought it went well...
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Thanks to everyone who continues to cheer me on.

I suppose I was looking for some support that I am not insane...that there may, in fact, be some discrimination.

But I was also looking for some...

Funny, Glenski, you suggest these. I actually DID ask if they do NOT hire Asians... And he said yes, they are looking for a caucasion...

Hehe...no shyness there.

I think it's just different...

I should have waited until I read eveyrone's comments before I responded.

Of course, it took me a few whacks up the side of my head to realize the tricks of this trade! Thanks for all the...

No, I don't tell them I am Vietnamese-American. But they ask for a photo and they see it themselves.

Or, as in one of the very few conversations I've had--they just ask, "are you caucasion." ...

Thanks for your insight on this. I wasn't very clear. My resume has no holes. During that time I also taught a foreign language--which fills those holes.

Very good point.

Very. Not everyone...

Hi Thinkpad:

I appreciate your thoughtful response. I had heard that they are not interested in learning from another Asian...

That to be caucasion or black is okay...

I have applied to...

I am in a bit of quandry and hope you (with more experience in Japan) can help. I have been here since November. I have not looked for a job until January and at that time started applying for...