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Hi Anonymous
CONS
The cities are very crowded
Many streets are narrow and congested
The trains are overcrowded
It's difficult to keep Japanese houses warm in the winter
Speaking the language and also the written Japanese -especially kanji
PROS
The English language is not spoken fluently so it gives many of us useless bums a chance to be English teachers
Where I live (Hadano) it's great for bicycle riding as it's not crowded like Tokyo
It's a pretty safe country - I've been all over this joint and have never really experienced any trouble. Safer than the UK
Trains are on time.
Even though the summer is very humid, here in Hadano we do not use the air conditioner. We have the windows open day and night and let the air blow through. Three things keep me going in the summer (1) Electric fans (2) Cool showers (3) Ice-cubes made from fresh fruit
There's also an outdoor swimming pool just 5 mins by bicycle from us. It opened yesterday, so I went for a dip. Big pool and only 2 people using it. Costs only 200 yen.
Being a foreigner has some advantages - we can sometimes get away with things or do things that Japanese people cannot. The ignorant foreigner syndrome.
Your kids (if you have some) can often speak 2 languages (mine speak English & Japanese) which gives them more job opportunities.
I can 'teach' English using the telephone from my home so I have more time and I don't have to ride crowded trains (standing only)
Hi Anonymous
CONS
The cities are very crowded
Many streets are narrow and congested
The trains are overcrowded
It's difficult to keep Japanese houses warm in the winter
Speaking the language and also the written Japanese -especially kanji
PROS
The English language is not spoken fluently so it gives many of us useless bums a chance to be English teachers
Where I live (Hadano) it's great for bicycle riding as it's not crowded like Tokyo
It's a pretty safe country - I've been all over this joint and have never really experienced any trouble. Safer than the UK
Trains are on time.
Even though the summer is very humid, here in Hadano we do not use the air conditioner. We have the windows open day and night and let the air blow through. Three things keep me going in the summer (1) Electric fans (2) Cool showers (3) Ice-cubes made from fresh fruit
There's also an outdoor swimming pool just 5 mins by bicycle from us. It opened yesterday, so I went for a dip. Big pool and only 2 people using it. Costs only 200 yen.
Being a foreigner has some advantages - we can sometimes get away with things or do things that Japanese people cannot. The ignorant foreigner syndrome.
Your kids (if you have some) can often speak 2 languages (mine speak English & Japanese) which gives them more job opportunities.
I can 'teach' English using the telephone from my home so I have more time and I don't have to ride crowded trains (standing only)
Are there any electric vehicles that don't require a driver's license?
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My mother, who is legally blind, wants a vehicle that she can drive, but that doesn't qualify as an automobile. She also won't consider garden tractors, golf carts or something similar. We've seen several electric cars out, but they all qualify as automobiles. Any ideas?
Answer
Try a mobility scooter
http://www.mobility-direct.co.uk/mobilityscooters.html
Most places in the world they need to be registered, but is a concessional registration (virtually free). There is no licence required.
Depending on the degree of visual impairment, another option could be a motorised bicycle or trike.(upright or recumbent.) Examples here
http://www.electric-bikes.com/trikes/trikes.html#TerraTrike
These are capable of quite high speeds (particularly recumbents) , but can be ridden slowly, within her limits.
Commonly an electric motor and a speed restriction are required to ensure they are considered the same as a bicycle. You will need to check your traffic act to see what restrictions apply to you.
Try a mobility scooter
http://www.mobility-direct.co.uk/mobilityscooters.html
Most places in the world they need to be registered, but is a concessional registration (virtually free). There is no licence required.
Depending on the degree of visual impairment, another option could be a motorised bicycle or trike.(upright or recumbent.) Examples here
http://www.electric-bikes.com/trikes/trikes.html#TerraTrike
These are capable of quite high speeds (particularly recumbents) , but can be ridden slowly, within her limits.
Commonly an electric motor and a speed restriction are required to ensure they are considered the same as a bicycle. You will need to check your traffic act to see what restrictions apply to you.
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