patsylabrador Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 After the earthquake, tourism where my son was, within the zone, dried up and my son's work as a snowboard instructor stopped. He got a new job as whitewater rafting guide & has just completed training & started taking lessons. This is the first time he has earned money since the earthquake. He is now fluent in Japanese & has discovered that Japanese girls don't like marmite. We had to send out more as his last jar fell off the shelf during the earthquake! I'm glad he stuck it out although in truth he had no money to get home anyway. He loves it in Japan but misses Bangers & Mash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 sounds like he is adapting ok! good for him, they need all the tourism they can get. someone I work with is married to a Japanese lady, and all her family are still there - Tokyo and to the west, so basically ok, but they are still worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 My youngest son worked in Japan for 3 years and loved the life there- we had to send Marmite as well! We also have to take Marmite and Cadbury's chocolate to Australia when we visit ES there. I'm so pleased your son is still there and enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
