As a Japanese American, I grew up watching GTO and Gokusen as well and thought to myself is Japanese school life really like this? Lol. That's awesome that it turned out well for you! 

Yes! She's in Niigata. Still finding it tough as the weather hasn't been too good and it's been a bit overwhelming for her, but gradually she'll adapt. 

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When I was growing up, a Japanese pop culture craze swept over Singapore. I was raised on a diet of manga anime n TV programs from Japan haha. I always wanted to be a teacher, so watching shows like GTO n Gokusen piqued my curiosity to find out whether these teachers were representative of real life senseis haha. 

I assume your girlfriend is Filippino American? Which prefecture is she based in? I hope she has fun over there!

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So you want to teach English in Japan? 

My girlfriend just moved to Japan to do exactly this. Still getting used to everything it seems but gradually learning to adapt. 

If you don't mind me asking what initially peaked your interest in wanting to teach as well as explore Japan?