Hi all,
I’m looking into the possibility of getting a working holiday visa from the UK to live in Tokyo or Osaka for around 6 months, working one or two part-time jobs to sustain myself while over there.
I will be coming over with a chunk of savings which I will use on any travel, experiences or purchases outside of the bare necessities (accommodation and food). But I want to cover the basics with wages from a job so I’m not hemorrhaging money the whole time I’m in Japan.
I’ve seen a lot of hostel volunteering schemes which offer free accomodation to foreign people on WHVs which looks like a solid option, although most do not offer more than 12 hours’ work a week, and almost all of them are unpaid bar overtime which is unreliable. My thinking at the moment is that it could be a good idea to go for something like this as well as another part time job suited to a foreigner.
My question is – is this a realistic plan? It would be great to hear other people’s experiences and the different types of jobs available to WHV foreigners
If you have been in Japan on a WHV or are currently there, please let me know your thoughts!
by topspinmerchant