I Live In The Countryside Of Japan For $238/Month — Take A Look Inside My Apartment

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Lexi Smith moved from Atlanta to Japan to teach at an eikaiwa, or an English conversation school, where she has 1:1 or 2:1 classes with both kids and adults. Her youngest student is two years old and her oldest is 73 years old. She earns about $1,700/month and pays $236/month for her apartment in the Chiba Prefecture of Japan. Produced and Edited by: Raffi Paul Senior Managing Producer: Eric M. Clark Camera: Naotomo Umewaka Reporter: Celia Fernandez Animator: Christina Locopo Additional Footage: Lexi Smith Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Want to be your own boss? Sign up for Smarter by CNBC Make It's new online course, How To Start A Business: For First-Time Founders. Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue. Sign up today with coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off the regular course price of $127 (plus tax). Offer valid September 16 through September 30, 2025: https://cnb.cx/4nD9RKm About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Connect with CNBC Make It Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on threads: https://cnb.cx/threadsCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt #Unlocked I Live In The Countryside Of Japan For $238/Month – Take A Look Inside My Apartment

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