South America 2011 - Part 1

South America 2011, un album sur Flickr.

Here is part 1 of my trip in South America, visiting Dany in Buenos Aires and going together to Peru, Bolivia and Brazil!

Part 1:

Argentine: Buenos Aires
Peru: Cuzco, Inka Moutain Bike, Machu Picchu, Puno

First day of Work and Hikking in Nara!

Last Friday was my first day of official work at JTEKT in Nara! Because of several problems with the VISA I couldn't start on June 1st as it was supposed to be, anyway I had a nice first day of boring papers to fill! Then my bosses explained me the actual projects we are working on and it's pretty exciting! They are all pretty confidential so I won't be able to tell more about them, sorry...!

I am working at the same place as before with almost the same team. There are two new team members but one will start in directly in Nagoya.

I also received my beloved Uniform that I had to wear to go in the laboratories with Tamura for some project explanations...

Finally I received a brief introduction about my working conditions, salary etc... This month I am still considered as a Trainee because of late VISA (Thanks Nagoya people!)

As a foreigner in the company you expect the papers to be written in English as you have a special status of Global Staff as they call me but no, everything is in Japanese and not easy Japanese and not 1-2 pages, more than 20! This is meaningless! Actually in JTEKT Coproration (12'000 employees) there are only two foreigners with the same status including me! That's crazy!

I came back home very tired and with the only wish to take a shower as it is very wet these days!

Saturday was a chill out day at home with some shopping in the Geek street's of Nipponbashi. But sunday was intensive! 20km hiking and running in the mountains of Nara with a group of 7 people! It was fun and good for our bodies! The track is pretty difficult with lot of slopes! That's good for the hips... Yeah do I need it?

Next time I hope I can go there by car and do some biking! The road is nice and you get a crazy view on Osaka!

Until next time, Sayonara! Aris

PHOTOS: Japan - Gökhan & Nicolas

Japan - Gökhan & Nicolas, un album sur Flickr.

Photos with 2 videos of our crazy trip in Japan!

Back in Japan!

Hello everyone,

I am finally back in Japan for my Job. After the great earthquake and the nuclear problem, coming back to Japan or looking for a Job elsewhere was a big deal. As the situation in Kansai region hasn't been affected by this terrible event, I decided to return to Japan for my job at JTEKT.

I should have started it today but because of VISA problems (JTEKT's team screwed up!) I should start in one or two weeks hopefully. Anyway I have my apartment in Uehonmachi (center of Osaka) completely equipped! I have to thank my mother for helping me out during almost two weeks! I just love my place and I feel good now, not like JTEKT's dormitory...

Thanks to Aiko for also helping me out renting a car and with my apartment! Being a Gaijin is always difficult... Even more when you don't have a Japanese ID card!

Anyway I finished sorting all my pictures from South America and Japan. I have more than 5000! I will make my best selection and post them on my flickr account and on my blog!

Stayed tuned for the updates!