in feburary I will move to Japan to teach english. I know its frowned upon to be a teacher because of the money but I want to live in tokyo for the rest of my life.

well maybe dont ****ing become a teacher n work at maccas in tokyo or something

what is maccas?

mcdonald's

I always hear that Japanese people are very xenophobic. I don't think they will welcome you there.

I experienced extreme racism the first time I went to Japan. but I was in a rural area though. However there are black people in tokyo

Also if you become a teacher you should teach in elementary/middle school. You don't wanna have anything to do with the monsters called high schoolers.

amen! I am going to teach at elementary school

Both my parents are teachers and my sister will get her teaching degree in 2 years and they love their job. Go for it sis.

is the pay decent?

The world needs teachers so it can't be that bad.

When you are a teacher because you really love it, I don't think it's a bad job. You are doing something very useful when you're a teacher.

Threads like this are stupid, who cares what some pathetic snobby Engineer or lawyer tells you, go for what you want!

there are a lot of japanophiles that want to teach English there
make sure u got a job before u go

Teachers have the most important job in the world, ensuring the future.

Do what YOU want to do! Whatever you do just make sure you are happy and get up in the morning loving what you are doing.

I think it would be fun teaching overseas! Good luck

Tokyo good choice sis. Maybe you'll really enjoy it! and even if you don't, you won't be trapped there forever, right?

Not at all.
How old are you OP?