I have just started my career less than a year ago, and I have the chance to keep my job and telecommute from Japan. I am torn about keeping my job or not working while in Japan and pursuing my artistic interests (writing, painting, photography, etc) as well as getting to really experience the culture–maybe even teaching English part time. Will working full time from home in Japan take away from that experience? I realize it is up to me how much I want to “get” from the experience of living in Japan–I just don’t know whether the stress of being in another country and working full time will be more than I’d like to handle. If you had the choice, what would you do?

Any advice would be appreciated.