Well today I went to a jobagency in Fukuoka. It was a very interesting experience. First I was greeted after I came through the door right now time. I would have been early, but it took a little while for me to find the right building. Once inside I was given a sheet of paper to fillout. All the usual stuff: name, date of birth, address, and contact info. When they heard me finish writing, a man and a woman came to the table and gave me their business cards, introduced themselves, and gave me slick looking printout with a summary of the companies information. From then on the man did most of the talking. He told me all about his company. He spoke with a rapid pace, but also very clearly. Then he started asking me questions like. What kind of work are you interested in doing and how I came to Japan. What companies I worked for and how I was able to learn Japanese in such a short time. I tried to answer as politely as I could, but ever now and I again my grammar would slip back into dameguchi (unpolite speech), and I would correct myself if I caught it.  They didn’t seem to mind. They seem to have had lots of experience dealing with foreigners, however I was the first American customer. They were absolutely thrilled when I told them I’m from America, because they love America. They studied there in college and frequently visit the states. They didn’t speak much English to me, but by the looks of it they understood well enough. On occasion they would throw in an English word, when a Japanese word would do, for my benefit of course, but I can’t blame them for trying to be accomodating. Overall it was a great experience. They seemed excited about my coming to them, because it would give them something to added to their company website. Normally they just deal with Asian students who are studying in Japan: Chinese, Koreans, Philipinos, and maybe Thais. To tell the truth it made me feel good. I am the first American to go to that job agency, I have made history. Not real history, but a significant step for me. I don’t know when I will get a job, but as I was heading out the door they told me that if I should find a job that I looks interesting to me in my own searches, I should tell them and they will contact the company for me and to plead my case. The last bit made me a little uneasy, because it sounds like they don’t have anything lined up for me yet. Now just I have to wait and see how things unfold.