I moved to a tiny ski town in Japan. I make $8 an hour, but life is cheap so I'm saving for my future travels.

12/07/2024, 5:49 AM
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I moved to a tiny ski town in Japan. I make $8 an hour, but life is cheap so I'm saving for my future travels.

Courtesy of Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz, 23, a Danish traveler who got a working holiday visa to live in Japan. He moved to Japan in late 2024 and works as a chef in a restaurant in Nozawaonsen, a small town northwest of Tokyo. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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