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Michael Machida Career Search Consultant Tokyo, Japan

You know, when I think about what it means to pick up your life and move overseas for work, it’s kind of wild.

Like, one day you’re sitting in your usual coffee shop in your hometown, and the next you’re standing in Tokyo staring up at neon lights that feel like they never shut off.

Or maybe you’re on a beach in Bali, answering work emails while waves crash just a few feet away. It sounds like a dream, right?

But honestly, it’s not just luck or good timing that makes these moves possible—it’s having the right people in your corner. And that’s exactly where TheJEGroup! steps in.

They’re not a job placement service. They are consultants!

They’re kind of like that friend who knows everyone, the one who always seems to have a connection wherever you go.

TheJEGroup! are American guys who relocated to Japan about 25 years ago and now assist anyone who wants to live abroad.

They introduce you to a cool bar or a new sushi spot and employers in Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Bali, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Italy, Norway, Spain, Iceland, the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, Vietnam—you name it.

And these aren’t just “here’s a job, good luck” kinds of opportunities. These are real roles where companies are ready to give you full visa sponsorship—the golden ticket if you want to actually build a life somewhere else, whether it’s for a year or, honestly, forever.

I’ve seen it with people I know, and I’ve heard it from the clients who’ve gone through TheJEGroup!

The thing is, moving abroad isn’t easy. It’s exciting, yes, but it’s also overwhelming.

Where do you even start? Do you pack your whole apartment into suitcases? How do you even explain yourself to immigration officers when you barely speak the language?

That’s where having a team that already knows the ropes, already has relationships with businesses willing to say, “Yes, we’ll take a chance on this person,” makes all the difference.

Let me share a few stories that stuck with me.

Melissa in Japan

Melissa was living in Austin, Texas. She’d been working in marketing for years, but she always had this itch for something more adventurous.

She told me she had a photo pinned on her fridge of Mount Fuji with cherry blossoms in the background—super cliché, but it was her dream.

When she finally connected with TheJEGroup!, they showed her how she could pivot her skills into a role in Tokyo.

It wasn’t a straight line, though. She said the first few weeks she thought about backing out because the paperwork looked impossible.

But TheJEGroup! basically held her hand through every step—job interviews, visa sponsorship, even helping her figure out where she might want to live once she landed.

Now she’s living in Japan, learning Japanese bit by bit, and she told me her favorite part is the little things—buying bento boxes on her lunch break and seeing Mount Fuji on clear days.

She swears she’ll never go back to just sitting in an office cube in Texas.

Marcus in Sweden

Then there’s Marcus, who left New York for Sweden.

This one gets me because he didn’t even plan it. He just wanted a change. He told me he was tired of the grind, the long commutes, the endless feeling of chasing something that never came.

He found TheJEGroup! while scrolling late one night and thought, “Why not?”

They matched him with a tech company in Stockholm that was eager for talent but struggled to find English speakers willing to relocate long-term.

Marcus had no idea how much he’d love Sweden.

He talks about biking to work through cobblestone streets, the coziness of “fika” breaks with coworkers, and even how the long winters don’t bother him because he’s made real friends there.

He says he feels human again, which is such a powerful thing to hear.

Jasmine in Bali

And then there’s Jasmine, who took a completely different path.

She moved from Atlanta to Bali. She was in finance—very corporate, very suit-and-heels lifestyle—and she wanted the opposite.

TheJEGroup! connected her with a wellness retreat that needed someone to manage their marketing and partnerships.

Now she’s living in a little villa surrounded by rice paddies, working remotely part of the time, but also hosting guests, creating content, and learning to surf on the weekends.

She laughs now about how her old coworkers thought she was crazy to give up a stable job, but she says she’s never felt more alive.

She sends pictures of herself working by the pool with a coconut in hand, and it’s just… unreal.

Ethan in Australia

Another story I love is Ethan’s. He was from Denver, working in construction management, and always dreamed about Australia.

For years he said “someday,” but someday never seemed to come. Finally, he reached out to TheJEGroup!, and they lined him up with a project management role in Sydney.

He told me the moment that hit him hardest was his first morning walk along Bondi Beach before work. He said, “I’ve never felt so free and so grounded at the same time.”

Now he’s saving up to buy a small place, and he swears the laid-back lifestyle suits him better than anything in the U.S. ever did.

Samantha in Vietnam

And Samantha—oh, her story is fun. She’d been working as a chef in Chicago but wanted to get out of the competitive, cutthroat restaurant scene.

TheJEGroup! helped her land a position at a boutique resort in Da Nang, Vietnam.

She said the first few weeks were overwhelming—different ingredients, different kitchen culture—but then she found her rhythm.

Now she’s experimenting with blending Vietnamese flavors into her own cooking style, and she’s happier than ever.

She sends back stories about cooking classes with locals and evenings spent on mopeds exploring the countryside.

What ties all of these stories together isn’t just the adventure or the postcard moments.

It’s that someone believed in them, helped them navigate all the confusing, stressful parts, and gave them a doorway into a life they didn’t even fully know was possible.

That’s what TheJEGroup! does—they’re connectors, problem-solvers, encouragers, and, honestly, sometimes therapists too, because moving your whole life abroad comes with a million emotions.

And if I’m being real, the best part about all of this is the freedom it gives you.

Imagine being able to say, “Yeah, I lived in Singapore for a few years, then I tried out life in Iceland, and now I’m working in Australia.”

That’s not just a cool story for parties—that’s a life lived wide open.

It’s giving yourself permission to not be stuck in one place, one routine, one version of yourself.

I guess what I’m saying is, if you’ve ever felt that tug in your chest—that curiosity about what it would be like to not just travel, but actually live somewhere new—this might be your sign.

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

You don’t have to wrestle with endless visa forms at 2 a.m. or wonder if you’re even qualified to make the jump.

There are businesses out there ready to take you on, and there are people—like the team at TheJEGroup! —who know exactly how to make that happen.

So maybe start dreaming a little bigger.

Picture yourself sipping espresso in Italy before work, or biking along the canals in Norway, or laughing with new friends at a beach bar in the Caribbean.

It doesn’t have to stay in your imagination.

If you’re ready—or even just curious—reach out to TheJEGroup!

Ask the questions. See what doors might open.

Because honestly? The world is way too big to stay in one corner of it forever.

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