Here’s another “My Japanese Life” episode.

I’m quite sure you’ll find this one interesting as it’s different from the previous stories.

Life in Japan can have so many shades, but what is it like living in an American base in Japan"

Read on and find out.

Today’s “My Japanese Life”:

Name:
Jesse and Kerri (and Rowan our teenage son)

Nationality:
USA

Time spent in Japan:
5 years

Visa type(s):
SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) – only for US military/government personnel and contractors

Profession(s) in Japan:
IT contractor to the US Navy (Jesse), Homeschooling Mom/Roller Derby player/Roller Skating Instructor (Kerri)
URL:
http://jkcadd.blogspot.com // http://jcfoodreviews.blogspot.com // https://www.facebook.com/YokosukaSushiRollers

 
How / why did you end up in Japan"
I (Jesse) work for private contracting companies that provide IT services to US government and military organizations. I started working for the US Army in Kuwait for 3 years and then moved to Germany for a year doing the same thing there. When we were looking for our next job a friend of mine let me know about open positions at the US Navy in Japan. He put me in touch and then I applied and was accepted. So, I guess that’s networking" I don’t know. I’ve never made a point of being a big “networker”, but I guess that’s what it was. Of course, I still had to go through the whole h...