Many new ALTs are coming through and a large number of them have one big question on their mind… What is it like driving in Japan. Tokyo Orientation probably left many with more questions than answers (It always does… I mean, what does a guy in Shikoku know about driving in Gunma anyway?… That said if you can drive in Gunma you can drive anywhere in Japan)
If your prefectural orientation committees are on the ball, you will learn a lot more useful info with regards to driving in your prefectures (Gunma peeps, The presenters doing driving this year are on the ball so don’t worry). In the end however what it comes down to is getting behind the wheel and realizing your expectations will likely not be met.
THIS IS WHAT YOU THINK DRIVING IN JAPAN IS LIKE: 
THIS IS WHAT DRIVING IN JAPAN IS LIKE:
I could go into the tests and insurance and buying a car and what not but basically, If you came here to drive, you will learn what you need to know quickly, you will buy your car and you will be fine living the touge dream. If driving is simply a means to an end, get in your ALT beater and get from A to B don’t stress.
in fact, with everything you encounter in your new ALT lives. Don’t stress. Realise that life is what you make of it and if you make a fuss you will only have a bad time. If you have been here before, use your experience but remember your life as an ALT is not what your previous life was (even if you were an ALT before)
Your time here is like driving. You can see it as a trip to a destination… or you can get behind the wheel, put on a good tune and enjoy the every turn on the journey. You decide. If you choose the latter, give me a buzz when you meander through to Gunma.
