Archive for the tag 'brain drain'

Blogie
3 Feb '07

Nihon-yuki

In the 15 years — on and off — that I’ve been studying the Japanese language, I’ve never been to Japan. I’ve gotten pretty good at it too, if I do say so myself, and I can carry a decent enough conversation with my Japanese friends. What’s more, I’m actally making money out of translating legal documents, company profiles, brochures, etc. But I’ve never been able to realize my linguistic potential. Read on»

Blogie
2 Apr '05

Occupational dilemma

With the opening of Japan’s doors to Filipino nurses, I feel torn between two lovers, so to speak. My two occupations, as it were. As the executive director of an association of IT companies in Davao, one of my lookouts is to encourage jobs creation in my city. But as a Japanese language instructor, I am (supposedly) not bound by any concerns regarding the proverbial “brain drain” that has been plaguing my country. Read on»