I just noticed in the background that a lot of people move around with face mask. Is the air quality bad? Or are people just afraid of catching some disease? Or is it a culture thing?
This is what you call a lady Boss!!! She's a beautiful melanated, educated well rounded sister doing her thing in Japan......and she speaks the Japanese language!! Kudos to you ,and much success in your career as an architect.
Of course she's educated, are you surprised? Anyway, some of us have long awaited your mathematicians, physicists, architects, engineers. Nothing against the musicians and teachers at all, but it was lacking in the Japan videos.
Young and beautiful plays an important role, a fat and not beautiful girl maybe won't have the same success. She is intelligente, bright, but a bit too artificial. I like spontaneous people, like latin or Chinese.
@@tmannie15 Your friend Architect talks about been an Architect in Tokyo (I am an Architect Designer) but she doesn't show any of her Architecture Design, she shows only herself for nearly an hour....
@@987dhcvt this interview is not about architecture. It's about black people's lives in Japan and that's why she is talking about herself. Change the fucking channel!!!
She definitely is an amazing role model. I would like to see this video played in schools in the USA as well. She is providing a lot of valuable information for those who would like to follow in her footsteps. Interesting that she does not complain about being treated differently because she is Black. Instead she does say her opinion is valued. She is the real deal--highly educated, and respectful of the host culture. Many could learn from her. I predict she will be doing great things in the future.
The best thing about this interview is that she's such an accurate representation of a typical educated Jamaican. Her accent, her confidence and her candor are spot on. Very Jamaican. People always think Jamaicans are high and crazy and talk slowly and just say 'yea mon.' Awesome interview!
Fumiyo Hirano Lets pray that her wisdom will make a difference in Japan. And all the others countries that she aspired to eventually work. And lastly, going back to Jamaica to bring back her talents and make a difference. The black girls really, have a real time young woman to aspired too.🔌
As a sociologist, I am so impressed by your understanding of people and culture. Your journey to where you are now is so inspiring. You are very intuitive and insightful. Quite an extraordinary young woman. You make Caribbean people like myself so very proud. Best wishes to you.
I think her eloquence and coherence goes beyond being an English teacher. ALTs mainly assist the main teacher, and they do not own the classes. Guessing from her background, I think it’s a skill that was nurtured for some good time.
I've never commented on one on these videos I've always just watched, but i felt i had to say something here. this woman is ambitious in a way that makes me smile. i hope she continues to bring that feeling in other people.
Ambition doesn't even describe her, she's is couple of level above ambition. She's a gift to whatever endeavour she puts her hands on or the environment she steps in. Anyone that talks to or engage her will quickly see that she's a gift. Would pay top dollar to have her in my team.
I was really impressed with your story! You definitely have taken the opportunity of living in Japan, and grown in so many ways! I lived in Japan for 2 years during the 1980s as a college student, and have continued to study even after living abroad in Texas for the last 25 plus years. You have inspired me to challenge myself more. Best of luck in your career as an architect!
This young lady deserves 1,000 hugs! She's the first on this channel, I've heard to express a goal of returning to her home country and Africa for continuing their career. Absolutely Wonderful!
This. Girl. Is. Wonderful. WOW! The way she is, the way she thinks, the way she speaks... A real inspiration! I subscribed to this channel several days ago so I only watched a few vids so far. I really love what you do! For this video, I thought I would never make it through 50 minutes because I hardly watch vids that long. And yet, here I am, 50 minutes later. Really impressed by this beautiful person. I wish her the best!
SAMEEEEE. The first video I watched was the interview with TIfanny (American born and raised in Japan). It was about 42mins, thought I wouldn't sit through the whole thing. Did so easily. Same with this one. She's so original and genuine
I'm happy for you and wish you the best in where and whatever you decide to take on so glad Fe see you happy and learn so much I hope to see you and I work on a project in Jamaica new government buildings coming in this new for me I'm looking to work one the building is up and ready for the millwork stage 😅😅😅😅
Indeed, im ACTUALLY inspired. Not a woman, not in architecture, not on any of her continents, but she made me relate to just about anything she said. What an incredibly thoughtful person.
@nanah p : But there were already lots of comments about how intelligent she is when I posted the original comment. I was just wondering why there were so few about how beautiful she is compared to some other (lighter skinned more 'European' looking) black women that have been interviewed on this channel.
I’m from Barbados 🇧🇧 and I aspire to be an architect and also dream to live and work in Japan oh my gosh love this video so informative... she’s so pretty too
In addition to the tremendous pride I feel as a fellow Jamaican, it was an absolute pleasure watching a confident, intelligent, insightful black woman. Thank you for sharing your story and insights! 🇯🇲💕
@@keithbridges2144 Yes. I express myself very poorly most times (which is something that I'm working on) so I was easily impressed with the way she answered certain questions, conveyed her feelings towards various things and the pieces of advice she gave.
Daniel F Absolutely agree. She is so articulate and very intentional with her words. She looks young and even if she’s older than most young adults; Her purpose is clear and she is undoubtedly intelligent and well rounded. I believe this is what beauty really is. No makeup, no designer outfits, yet she exudes wealth and ridiculous insight about her background being a grounded Jamaican woman and other parts of the world. This is quite attractive...only if I was a boy!🤣😍.
I’m already biased as a “yaadi” but this young woman provided one of the very best interviews thus far. Excellent overview of her journey, her views, and the intellectual insight on her professionalism and her cultural soul. I learned so much-probably because the questions were on point, and finally thoughtfully answered. Very proud! Wi likl but wi tallawa!
Blessings to this remarkable young lady. Sometimes we take things for granted, including the availability of education in places like the U.S., Canada, etc. Meaning, we generally do not have to leave to obtain the kind of education we desire. She moved to another country, learned the language, got her masters and landed a job at a firm. That is HARD work! These interviews are inspiring.
She did say that she *had* to travel to get the education that she desired. She just didn't want to do her Masters in the same school as she did her Bachelors, and it had the only Masters program in Jamaica.. Stop stereotyping other countries.
@@ananse77 Lol, how was I stereotyping? She said that she wanted a program related to disaster relief because it gives more immediate experience as opposed to waiting forever to build a building. She also said that she liked what Japanese designers/architects were doing, and there's only one architecture school in JA. Therefore, she HAD to leave to get the education/experience she was looking for. More than that, just on a personal level, I have plenty of relatives from JA who did exactly the same thing...they left for school in the U.S., Canada, and the UK. Mainly because SOME of the programs in specific fields they were looking for is lacking on the island. I don't get why you took offense to that, lol.
Wow. She is amazing in so many aspects. I've never listened to an interview this long. However she was so articulate and insightful. As a Jamaican American i am so proud of her breaking through many barriers overseas, as a young woman, as a Jamaican and as a human period! She has so much to offer the world and will do awesome things wherever she goes! Her family must be so proud.
Come to Kenyaaa! You're welcome any day any time :) Also, the fact that she can speak fluent Japanese even in a specialized job environment is nothing to scoff at. Good job! And best of luck with your certificate.
All black people do my friend! We are as proud of her as hopefully you would be for any positive and successful black person. That’s the purpose of this page.
I’m a black woman at Berkeley in planning and architecture. I’ve been to Japan before but I’ve never thought to work there, this lady is truly intelligent, beautiful, and a inspiration!
When I was in high school in Jamaica, there were and even more today, extremely smart kids. They work so hard and it was very exciting. I really think we are a people that is blessed with a great education. Everyone is not so fortunate, but most do get the opportunity. I am not surprised and this new age, folks are doing even much better. I commend her and kudos to her.
I absolutely love her!! Lol She has a great personality and very open mind. That’s a great recipe for being able to go anywhere and be anything. This was by far my favorite interview.
I love this video. I had always asked the question if Blacks can work in Japanese firms in jobs other than teaching English. And here I have the answer. Thank you.
Hi! I am from Bolivia, I am also an architect. And next year I´m moving to Japan to make my Master as well. This video has been incredibly helpful! Thanks to you a lot, and really mind-changing to see this kind of work. I am not black, I am more like Andenean, but somehow I can relate to some of the experiences here. I lived in Mexico with Asian people and a lot of Japanese friends, and that was my first trigger to go to Japan. I understood how different was my mindset and cultural background so that I had to, and still am learning many things before my departure. Watching this is like a great window from someone who has already lived in many stages. I admire it and am very thankful for your help. Thanks to you Annabel and the Black Experience.
Where to begin... She is amazing! I could listen to her talk about paint drying and I would still be intrigued. She is brilliant, insightful, humble and confident. Plus she is gorgeous. Har ting up like 7! Engaging in the Japanese language fluently as a non-native speaker ain’t no easy feat, but this lady, this awesomeness of a force is doing it and then some. 🌺
I stumbled on this video by accident and I could not pause it until I watched all 50 minutes of it!!! This lady is an impressive mixture of beauty, brilliance and brains!!! I stood up several times in the privacy of my living room to applaud her. I am so proud of her and I wish her nothing but the best. Wow!!!!
Hooray for this professional sister being recognized for her expertise and love of learning. She also thank people from the countryside of Japan for their patience in her pursuits. You made me happy today. Peace.
What a wonderful interview!! So great to see black women branching and venturing out and about in the world. And as a fellow Jamaican I am doubly proud of her.
I am very impressed with her confidence and intellect and she speaks in a matter of confidence and still inspire you to move forward with your own goals. I like the way she tells it like it is and wants to be honest and informative. Could not pull away from the interview.
Thank you, Annabell and BEJ, this video was so helpful. I’m a Japanese American living and working in Japan and my daughter who has grown up in both a Japanese and English speaking environment has suddenly shown an interest in architecture. Your insight into the Japanese culture and humans in general is deep, and your experiences in Japan helped me to visualize what the learning and working experience would be for her if she studies her Bachelor’s abroad and returns for her Master’s and a job in Japan. You had me laughing and smiling throughout your video and I can’t wait to share this with her. The best of luck with your future in West Africa and Jamaica-I know that you are going to make a huge difference. Also, you’ve inspired me to learn more about Marcus Garvey. Thank you!
Thank you for the useful information you shared. I am educated a little more. Wow you caught my total attention 50 whole minutes. I am impressed. This is my first comment to any post ever
I tapped on this video to see the experience of a black woman in Japan. I didn't expect such a profound insight into human nature itself. This woman speaks truth. Much respect. Osu!
@@sheranlanger247 Nigeria was the Slave Coast while Ghana was the Gold Coast with the slave dungeons where the slave ships departed from. The slaves were brought to the Gold Coast and most were shipped abroad. Some, such as women who arrived pregnant or got pregnant upon later, stayed on. I'm a Ghanaian and my brother who lives in the States just did his DNA and it's heavily West African. There's also some West Indian because the British brought many to work here during the colonial period. I descend from one of three brothers from Barbados brought here as civil servants. There are also Ghanaians who trace their roots to Jamaicans who were brought here as missionaries. So, as Bob Marley says, we're all one big human race, related to one another in more ways than we care to know! Peace.
@@z.t.8950 - I'm married to a Nigerian, what I've found is that Ghanian and Nigerian are like 2 peas in a pod. Very similar people. My DNA test also showed that I'm 70% Nigerian.
Z. T. I agree ☝️ with you. Visited Ghana 🇬🇭 as a Jamaican 🇯🇲 I was so connected to the Ghanaian, I felt like Blood family to them✌🏼visited cape coast and elmina castle the tour guide gave a lot of information 🌷🎈some slave were ship to Jamaica 🇯🇲 indeed.
Wow.. Hearing her story made me realize that I should consider going to Japan as well... She kinda looks like me... And I'm also from Jamaica... I want to be a physiotherapist/ physical therapist btw
I think you'd be an asset to the foreigners in Japan. I just watched a video about mental health not being addressed in Korea. That is something that is probably not really taken seriously like in America. Of course I'm only thinking of English speakers in the beginning.
You definitely should come here. Your skillset is really needed especially in schools. You just have to get a good handle on the language and you'll be fine.
@@Therongunner lol I agree. I gave up on my architecture degree a decade ago and was always discouraged by my architect father who felt women didnt make good architects. I've been inspired to go back to design school this year and this video was the icing on the cake reminding me to be as bold as she is
I am really impressed of you and proud to see a real sister. I watch the whole video without getting tired. I wish you good health and success in your life.
She's so interesting and informative...again, you've given us another person so intriguing, thanks Ranzo...Yesterday and now today, impressive and people to be proud of!
Ah she’s beautiful. I’m so proud of her as a black woman. This is the kind of representation in the media we need for balance. She also is a great representative of Jamaica. Love her!
I don’t know if you’ll know this but you guys keep pushing me to learn the language I just recently reached a Plato in language learning and thought “what’s the damn point in all this” hopped onto RUclips to relax and your videos pop up, this shows me that I CAN do it and I will be able to move there with hard work. Thanks
Eaves dropping is the best way to bolster language skills! I agree. Thank you for this well thought out interview. I say this to the interviewer and interviewee.
What a cool lady! I don't know Annabell personally, but I'm really proud of her and wish her continued success. This is now one of my favorite interviews on BEJ. I also want to say that I really love this channel, it's a neat idea and I love hearing all of these interesting peoples' stories. Thank you all!
I am planning a trip to Japan this summer. I expected to watch only 5 minutes of this video and then move on. I was mesmerized through the entire video. This young lady has a beautiful mind. Thank you for sharing such intimate details of your life experiences. I feel such gratitude. Thank you for sharing. Alvin
I admire how eloquent and articulate she speaks. Very proud seeing another Caribbean sister reaching great heights. These interviews are very inspiring! .
Thank you for this interview❤ I keep coming back to it from time to time, Annabell I admire your intelligence and insights very much. I wish you all the best in everything you decide to do❤
This made me smile I didn't watch the full video yet but it honestly made my smile knowing she had a dream and worked hard on it from the Caribbean to Japan my dream is the same cause I'm from Barbados and I'll honestly work on making my dream come true
Great interview man. Your quality just keeps getting better and better. She's so well spoken and obviously a very very bright girl. Wishing her all the best in the future!
This young lady is not only beautiful...but very wise beyond her years.The Jamaican people are some of the nicest and kindest aswel as wisest I've ever met.the Japanese are like my second family love them their culture and country is my favorite I've been too. Thank you Annabell....thank you.
Ranzo, you did it again! You find just the most beautiful people and get them to share their stories and the world is better for it. Thank you Annabell for sharing with us, wishing you the best in your current job and all your future endeavors! Go you, GO!
Annabell-san, I’m so glad you are in Japan! I’m so impressed that you study all kinds of stuff in Japan, the toughest ones like Japanese language and architecture and collaboration with mechanical engineers etc.. wow. You will be such a great asset for Japan and Jamaica! Please pick up something that Japanese treasure as what defines good of being Japanese.. I believe that has quality of being universally good..😁
So Proud of this Sister doing her thing....I love how this generation is the go out and do generation other than us as baby boomers, they are dreaming more of their futures and making it happen.
I'll try to explain what I'm about to say. Here in the U.S. there is a sense of overwhelming stupidity that is promoted in conversations from news media and in some social media groups. But this is not to say people in the U.S. are stupid. It's this perception of being just "okay-dokay" that I come across which drives me up the wall. But again, this is not everyone. Fast forward to today's video featuring Annabell. It's like OMG!!!! I need more of this. The talk here is on genius level. And I'm guessing this is from being born in one culture and learning/living a new one with the additional tapestry of physical appearances. This lovely young woman, brave, smart, understands the value of following your desires...was such a beautiful thing to watch. Wanted to reach through the screen and give her the biggest hug, to thank her, to tell her that I recognise most of what she spoke of here...was surprised by some of what she shared. I am most definitely on some kind of journey, spiritually. But I so love her, so love this video and so admire what is shared on this channel. Thank you...so much. Am always pleased by what is shared...and such a wonderful education into the human experience.♥
As a Jamaican, I will say that she is very typical of Jamaican women. Bright, ambitious, educated, tenacious. Jamaica has the largest % of female managers in the world. And Jamaicans travel far and wide across the globe for study and work.
I am Jamaican and I am proud of her. I believe the world is filled with people like her. However we don’t get to see it because media (social and traditional) emphasise immediate gratification. For example in the USA the young consumes the Khardashians and other reality TV and think this is the be all and end all.
A well-spoken, intelligent, wonderful person. Thank you for sharing your views so well. I think perhaps that while black or female or whatever certainly has to be discussed, and certainly affects the way a person is treated depending on the surrounding culture, I think that (to me), if a person becomes a great architect (or whatever), they are not a great black architect, or a great female architect, they are a great architect! And yes, they may have overcome this or that, but in the end, to me, they are a great person in their field (or just a great person), and how refreshing. Thanks to whoever had a part in putting this on youtube, and especially to the young woman who I was able to listen to.
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I just noticed in the background that a lot of people move around with face mask. Is the air quality bad? Or are people just afraid of catching some disease? Or is it a culture thing?
eudofia There are a few reasons, but the most common is to try and prevent catching or spreading a cold.
@@TheBlackExJp Awesome. Thank you. So considerate of them to not want to spread their germs.
Being from the Caribbean, I am appreciating the comments from this lady. Fantastic insights. Also Kudos to Black Experience Japan..(just wow!!).
The Black Experience Japan how old is Annabelle?
This is what you call a lady Boss!!! She's a beautiful melanated, educated well rounded sister doing her thing in Japan......and she speaks the Japanese language!! Kudos to you ,and much success in your career as an architect.
Proud of your comment sister!
You're part of the problem
@@cooliipie what problem are you referring to?
The problem that doesn't glorify the white, and mongol races as the standard of which the homosapien specie is supposed to be qualified by relatively.
Of course she's educated, are you surprised? Anyway, some of us have long awaited your mathematicians, physicists, architects, engineers. Nothing against the musicians and teachers at all, but it was lacking in the Japan videos.
She interviewed for a job in JAPANESE in Japan! AND got the job! I am impressed!!
Young and beautiful plays an important role, a fat and not beautiful girl maybe won't have the same success. She is intelligente, bright, but a bit too artificial. I like spontaneous people, like latin or Chinese.
@@987dhcvt you typed a lot but said absolutely nothing.
@@tmannie15 Your friend Architect talks about been an Architect in Tokyo (I am an Architect Designer) but she doesn't show any of her Architecture Design, she shows only herself for nearly an hour....
@@987dhcvt Still here with the negativity.
@@987dhcvt this interview is not about architecture. It's about black people's lives in Japan and that's why she is talking about herself. Change the fucking channel!!!
Pray that her video is played in schools in Jamaica to inspire our youth! Amazing role model!! 🇺🇸 🇯🇲!
Dido
True! Quiet a bit of Jamaicans in Japan tho. Proud of you my fellow Jamaican girl🇯🇲
We are doing well all over 👍👍
Jamaican (Caribbean) school are better than American schools.
She definitely is an amazing role model. I would like to see this video played in schools in the USA as well. She is providing a lot of valuable information for those who would like to follow in her footsteps. Interesting that she does not complain about being treated differently because she is Black. Instead she does say her opinion is valued. She is the real deal--highly educated, and respectful of the host culture. Many could learn from her. I predict she will be doing great things in the future.
TheFlowerOfLove IM AMERICAN GIVIN LOVE TO MY JAMAICAN SISTER! GET THAT??
Focused, Articulate, Attractive, Educated, and Determined...You rock...
Monica J NYC I concur
Not even 10% through this interview and I am BLOWN away by this woman’s planning and tenacity. She is a Beautiful, Black, Boss Woman! So proud!
Exactly
Miss Jamaica in da Building. Nuff Respect my People sooo proud of you my QUEEN😍😍😍😍💪💪💪💪💪💪👌👌👌👌✌✌✌✌❤❤❤❤
Ijeoma Ejiogu I really agree with your comment but why did you have to bring colour in discussion?
This Lady is amazing a real inspiration
@@BlueSwampyCraft she brought it up because this brown girl is succeeding in Japan.. And not being denied Opportunity in a foreign country. My opinion
I had no intentions of watching a 50 min video but that is what I did, I could not stop listening to this beautiful and enlightening black princess.
100%
Beautiful Mind
after reading your comment I was shocked the video was 50 minutes long...I don’t have that kind of time lol 😆
The best thing about this interview is that she's such an accurate representation of a typical educated Jamaican. Her accent, her confidence and her candor are spot on. Very Jamaican. People always think Jamaicans are high and crazy and talk slowly and just say 'yea mon.' Awesome interview!
Spot on. That's y I get so upset that we aren't further ahead because we are kings & Queens
Forget kings and queens we are people royalty needs subjects.
Very accurate....
The other Jamaica
an ex-colleague of mine at the office was also from jamaica. he sounded very similar to her: articulate and highly driven.
What a critical thinking, open-minded and philosophical young Lady, so proud of her as a fellow Jamaican......!!!
So true, her voice and intellect is so soothing..... 🇯🇲👍
She is living her life in Japan with self confidence and her innate ability and mature wisdom. She is inspiring and lovely.😊 ありがとう
Fumiyo Hirano
Lets pray that her wisdom will make a difference in Japan. And all the others countries that she aspired to eventually work. And lastly, going back to Jamaica to bring back her talents and make a difference. The black girls really, have a real time young woman to aspired too.🔌
Fumiyo Hirano 👍👍👍👍
Lol I understood the kanji. I've been learning japanese for some time but I kind of paused
Im Japanese who study in Canada. She is so inspiring!
Yes my girl! Jamaicans break boundaries everywhere. Proud of you!
Black people period
As a sociologist, I am so impressed by your understanding of people and culture. Your journey to where you are now is so inspiring. You are very intuitive and insightful. Quite an extraordinary young woman. You make Caribbean people like myself so very proud. Best wishes to you.
Can people stop talking about BLACK any more , what that hack, Enough is enough this is tired. In this world no matter the color to be smarts .
@@lesliauriza9929 it’s not that serious
Does she even know she is a gifted speaker? I am blown away.
She really is a good communicator. Not boring at all
Give us a video on architecture, you have something to say
Off course she knows she's a gifted speaker !!! She was an English Teacher for a period !!!
It’s something that drew me to her and captivated me to listen to the end. I wanna meet her!
I think her eloquence and coherence goes beyond being an English teacher. ALTs mainly assist the main teacher, and they do not own the classes. Guessing from her background, I think it’s a skill that was nurtured for some good time.
Being an architect in Japan is is tough already. Hats off to you for your strength and curiosity!
being a black woman abroad is a a triple whammy.WHAT a phenomenal young woman
I've never commented on one on these videos I've always just watched, but i felt i had to say something here. this woman is ambitious in a way that makes me smile. i hope she continues to bring that feeling in other people.
Bini brother! She is very ambitious, smart and well put together.
Ambition doesn't even describe her, she's is couple of level above ambition. She's a gift to whatever endeavour she puts her hands on or the environment she steps in. Anyone that talks to or engage her will quickly see that she's a gift. Would pay top dollar to have her in my team.
Jamaica is a force to be reckoned with. She's is impressive and reflective of so many of us. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Not really @islandslim ting. SHE is a forced to be reckoned with.
Anyone can be a force to be reckoned with regardless of their background
She seems like such a kind person, hopefully everything goes well for her.
I was 1000% blown away by this beautiful woman. I could listen to her talk all day. The TOTAL package.
You are an amazing woman! I'm so proud of you. Enjoy life.
I am proud of her too, even though she is wrong.. Japan social norms have them on top of the world
@@birdiemax2693 don't get your comment.
Oh...this daughter would make a mother proud!!! A beautiful well rounded young lady✔
architecture is something i know nothing about but I'm glad to see a beautiful sister doing her ting and getting her dreams to come true.
I was really impressed with your story! You definitely have taken the opportunity of living in Japan, and grown in so many ways! I lived in Japan for 2 years during the 1980s as a college student, and have continued to study even after living abroad in Texas for the last 25 plus years. You have inspired me to challenge myself more. Best of luck in your career as an architect!
Jamaica to the world 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 in so proud of you, You go Girl
@amy benje She plans to.
She is amazing , RUclips has opened the door to the magic of diversity... America keeps evwrything in white face. Power to the people
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amy benje Her people are in Jamaica 🇯🇲 Bad mind. You just can’t be happy for someone else, you devil.
This young lady deserves 1,000 hugs!
She's the first on this channel, I've heard to express a goal of returning to her home country and Africa for continuing their career. Absolutely Wonderful!
This. Girl. Is. Wonderful. WOW!
The way she is, the way she thinks, the way she speaks... A real inspiration! I subscribed to this channel several days ago so I only watched a few vids so far. I really love what you do!
For this video, I thought I would never make it through 50 minutes because I hardly watch vids that long. And yet, here I am, 50 minutes later. Really impressed by this beautiful person. I wish her the best!
SAMEEEEE. The first video I watched was the interview with TIfanny (American born and raised in Japan). It was about 42mins, thought I wouldn't sit through the whole thing. Did so easily. Same with this one. She's so original and genuine
I'm happy for you and wish you the best in where and whatever you decide to take on so glad Fe see you happy and learn so much I hope to see you and I work on a project in Jamaica new government buildings coming in this new for me I'm looking to work one the building is up and ready for the millwork stage 😅😅😅😅
I SMILED FOR 50 MIN AND 15 SEC FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE THANK YOU.
Wow, thanks for watching Fabain!
She is the kind of woman young black girls should emulate. Not these cursing and uncouth rappers
Oh my gawd... right! She pretty too.
right? am sharing this with my teen daughters
Exactly
stop comparing
You! are absolutely! right!
This is probably the best interview I have seen far.
Indeed, im ACTUALLY inspired. Not a woman, not in architecture, not on any of her continents, but she made me relate to just about anything she said. What an incredibly thoughtful person.
There's 35 comments been posted so far and only one of them is about how beautiful this woman is. *SHE'S BEAUTIFUL!!!*
I love her intelligence.
Yes she is beautiful but I wan to focus on her intelligence for once in my life lol
@nanah p
: But there were already lots of comments about how intelligent she is when I posted the original comment. I was just wondering why there were so few about how beautiful she is compared to some other (lighter skinned more 'European' looking) black women that have been interviewed on this channel.
@@michaelhayes4231
I feel you bro
No offence taken
Because her intelligence shines more than her beauty
I’m from Barbados 🇧🇧 and I aspire to be an architect and also dream to live and work in Japan oh my gosh love this video so informative... she’s so pretty too
I'm from Barbados also. Follow your dream
Wonderful interview! Proud of my Jamaican sister, keep doing your thing :)
In addition to the tremendous pride I feel as a fellow Jamaican, it was an absolute pleasure watching a confident, intelligent, insightful black woman. Thank you for sharing your story and insights! 🇯🇲💕
The people you interview are soooo amazing to listen to. Always so insightful and interesting. I love the way she speaks, SHES SOO ELOQUENT.
@@keithbridges2144 Yes. I express myself very poorly most times (which is something that I'm working on) so I was easily impressed with the way she answered certain questions, conveyed her feelings towards various things and the pieces of advice she gave.
Daniel F Absolutely agree. She is so articulate and very intentional with her words. She looks young and even if she’s older than most young adults; Her purpose is clear and she is undoubtedly intelligent and well rounded. I believe this is what beauty really is. No makeup, no designer outfits, yet she exudes wealth and ridiculous insight about her background being a grounded Jamaican woman and other parts of the world. This is quite attractive...only if I was a boy!🤣😍.
Well done she learned Japanese so quickly and managed to find a job outside teaching English in Japan. That is not easy.
I’m already biased as a “yaadi” but this young woman provided one of the very best interviews thus far. Excellent overview of her journey, her views, and the intellectual insight on her professionalism and her cultural soul. I learned so much-probably because the questions were on point, and finally thoughtfully answered. Very proud! Wi likl but wi tallawa!
I PRAY THAT GOD WILL CONTINUE KEEP YOU AND COVER YOUR DESTINY ,
PROUD OF YOU MY SIS 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Blessings to this remarkable young lady. Sometimes we take things for granted, including the availability of education in places like the U.S., Canada, etc. Meaning, we generally do not have to leave to obtain the kind of education we desire. She moved to another country, learned the language, got her masters and landed a job at a firm. That is HARD work! These interviews are inspiring.
She did say that she *had* to travel to get the education that she desired. She just didn't want to do her Masters in the same school as she did her Bachelors, and it had the only Masters program in Jamaica.. Stop stereotyping other countries.
@@ananse77 Lol, how was I stereotyping? She said that she wanted a program related to disaster relief because it gives more immediate experience as opposed to waiting forever to build a building. She also said that she liked what Japanese designers/architects were doing, and there's only one architecture school in JA. Therefore, she HAD to leave to get the education/experience she was looking for. More than that, just on a personal level, I have plenty of relatives from JA who did exactly the same thing...they left for school in the U.S., Canada, and the UK. Mainly because SOME of the programs in specific fields they were looking for is lacking on the island. I don't get why you took offense to that, lol.
@@chigasaki06 Don't worry about it, there was nothing offensive about what you said.
chigasaki06
She is amazing and I am proud of her and do not know her personally, however, I like her critical thought process. You are on point.☑️
Wow. She is amazing in so many aspects. I've never listened to an interview this long. However she was so articulate and insightful. As a Jamaican American i am so proud of her breaking through many barriers overseas, as a young woman, as a Jamaican and as a human period! She has so much to offer the world and will do awesome things wherever she goes! Her family must be so proud.
The essence of being Japanese is not thinking too much. Being too opinionated is like disturbing the peace. Wow. So well said.
Come to Kenyaaa! You're welcome any day any time :)
Also, the fact that she can speak fluent Japanese even in a specialized job environment is nothing to scoff at. Good job! And best of luck with your certificate.
One of the best interviews. Jamaicans by nature have a inert fighitng spirit that can not be explained.
If only we would use that fight and vigour to develop Jamaica
All black people do my friend! We are as proud of her as hopefully you would be for any positive and successful black person. That’s the purpose of this page.
Innate*
You mean African people
Oppression. suffered by our ancestors makes us stronger
This Sister is SOOOOOO DOPE!!! I am so glad you interviewed her! She was so intellectually stimulating and powerful!
So she basically learned Japanese in a couple of years, that's awesome
49jubilee it’s only long if you’re not disciplined.
@Joe Smith so true, sir
Necessity is the mother of invention... she had to learn or she couldn't survive.
Lonnie Boyd that's exactly right
Yes, really amazing! She seems to be pretty talented! I also actually learned something about life by watching this video.
I’m a black woman at Berkeley in planning and architecture. I’ve been to Japan before but I’ve never thought to work there, this lady is truly intelligent, beautiful, and a inspiration!
How long did it take you to get a masters?
@@KingAsa5 2 years
She dropped so many gems... Geez!🌺
Indeed
When I was in high school in Jamaica, there were and even more today, extremely smart kids. They work so hard and it was very exciting. I really think we are a people that is blessed with a great education. Everyone is not so fortunate, but most do get the opportunity. I am not surprised and this new age, folks are doing even much better. I commend her and kudos to her.
Appreciated this young lady's critical and informative thinking about Japanese culture. I wish her well in her career pursuits.
I absolutely love her!! Lol She has a great personality and very open mind. That’s a great recipe for being able to go anywhere and be anything. This was by far my favorite interview.
I love this video. I had always asked the question if Blacks can work in Japanese firms in jobs other than teaching English. And here I have the answer. Thank you.
@ Why do you assume they hate Africa? Asking as an African in Africa.
There are a lot of black people working in Japanese firms in Japan.
Hi! I am from Bolivia, I am also an architect. And next year I´m moving to Japan to make my Master as well. This video has been incredibly helpful! Thanks to you a lot, and really mind-changing to see this kind of work. I am not black, I am more like Andenean, but somehow I can relate to some of the experiences here. I lived in Mexico with Asian people and a lot of Japanese friends, and that was my first trigger to go to Japan. I understood how different was my mindset and cultural background so that I had to, and still am learning many things before my departure. Watching this is like a great window from someone who has already lived in many stages. I admire it and am very thankful for your help. Thanks to you Annabel and the Black Experience.
Where to begin...
She is amazing! I could listen to her talk about paint drying and I would still be intrigued. She is brilliant, insightful, humble and confident. Plus she is gorgeous. Har ting up like 7!
Engaging in the Japanese language fluently as a non-native speaker ain’t no easy feat, but this lady, this awesomeness of a force is doing it and then some. 🌺
I stumbled on this video by accident and I could not pause it until I watched all 50 minutes of it!!! This lady is an impressive mixture of beauty, brilliance and brains!!! I stood up several times in the privacy of my living room to applaud her. I am so proud of her and I wish her nothing but the best. Wow!!!!
Hooray for this professional sister being recognized for her expertise and love of learning. She also thank people from the countryside of Japan for their patience in her pursuits. You made me happy today. Peace.
Definitely one of the best videos because of how totally honest she was from beginning to end. She expressed many everyday examples and experiences.
What a wonderful interview!! So great to see black women branching and venturing out and about in the world. And as a fellow Jamaican I am doubly proud of her.
I am very impressed with her confidence and intellect and she speaks in a matter of confidence and still inspire you to move forward with your own goals. I like the way she tells it like it is and wants to be honest and informative. Could not pull away from the interview.
She’s so inspirational!!
Thank you, Annabell and BEJ, this video was so helpful. I’m a Japanese American living and working in Japan and my daughter who has grown up in both a Japanese and English speaking environment has suddenly shown an interest in architecture. Your insight into the Japanese culture and humans in general is deep, and your experiences in Japan helped me to visualize what the learning and working experience would be for her if she studies her Bachelor’s abroad and returns for her Master’s and a job in Japan. You had me laughing and smiling throughout your video and I can’t wait to share this with her. The best of luck with your future in West Africa and Jamaica-I know that you are going to make a huge difference. Also, you’ve inspired me to learn more about Marcus Garvey. Thank you!
Jamaican can survive anywhere and I love her teeth and am glad her hair is natural
Patrice H I love that
Thank you for the useful information you shared. I am educated a little more. Wow you caught my total attention 50 whole minutes. I am impressed. This is my first comment to any post ever
This channel makes me happy. Great people and content!
I tapped on this video to see the experience of a black woman in Japan. I didn't expect such a profound insight into human nature itself. This woman speaks truth. Much respect. Osu!
Not surprised Ghana is on her list. Most of the Jamaican ancestry is from Ghana.
That's what I thought too until I took a DNA test and found we were of Nigerian desent
@@sheranlanger247 Nigeria was the Slave Coast while Ghana was the Gold Coast with the slave dungeons where the slave ships departed from. The slaves were brought to the Gold Coast and most were shipped abroad. Some, such as women who arrived pregnant or got pregnant upon later, stayed on.
I'm a Ghanaian and my brother who lives in the States just did his DNA and it's heavily West African. There's also some West Indian because the British brought many to work here during the colonial period. I descend from one of three brothers from Barbados brought here as civil servants.
There are also Ghanaians who trace their roots to Jamaicans who were brought here as missionaries.
So, as Bob Marley says, we're all one big human race, related to one another in more ways than we care to know!
Peace.
@@z.t.8950 - I'm married to a Nigerian, what I've found is that Ghanian and Nigerian are like 2 peas in a pod. Very similar people. My DNA test also showed that I'm 70% Nigerian.
Actually mostly Nigerian then Ghanaian.
Z. T. I agree ☝️ with you. Visited Ghana 🇬🇭 as a Jamaican 🇯🇲 I was so connected to the Ghanaian, I felt like Blood family to them✌🏼visited cape coast and elmina castle the tour guide gave a lot of information 🌷🎈some slave were ship to Jamaica 🇯🇲 indeed.
The Caribbean has a lot of brilliant young black ladies. Its something that never really spoke about
Wow.. Hearing her story made me realize that I should consider going to Japan as well... She kinda looks like me... And I'm also from Jamaica... I want to be a physiotherapist/ physical therapist btw
Melanie wynter I wanna be a PT too
YES!!!! Do it. I've been hearing so many wonderful stories from this channel. Gives me new faith in the goodness of people. You can do this, Melanie♥
@@leroystea8069 thanks so much for your very kind words... I will
I think you'd be an asset to the foreigners in Japan. I just watched a video about mental health not being addressed in Korea. That is something that is probably not really taken seriously like in America. Of course I'm only thinking of English speakers in the beginning.
You definitely should come here. Your skillset is really needed especially in schools. You just have to get a good handle on the language and you'll be fine.
Your parents did a phenomenon job raising you! You are a gem.
You help us to see the beauty of the Japanese people and culture.
Thanks!
I know I labelled a previous interview as the best ever, I have changed my mind, this one has raised the bar once again.
Lol and in another week you'll change your mind again (wink, wink)
@@zazabrown732 🏃🏾♂️🏃🏾♂️😂😂. Indeed, the standard is indeed that high.
@@Therongunner lol I agree. I gave up on my architecture degree a decade ago and was always discouraged by my architect father who felt women didnt make good architects. I've been inspired to go back to design school this year and this video was the icing on the cake reminding me to be as bold as she is
@@zazabrown732 wow! I'm glad to hear that. 👏👏
I am really impressed of you and proud to see a real sister. I watch the whole video without getting tired. I wish you good health and success in your life.
She's so interesting and informative...again, you've given us another person so intriguing, thanks Ranzo...Yesterday and now today, impressive and people to be proud of!
Wow! Intelligent on so many levels, beautiful, well-spoken and multi-lingual too! Kudos to you girl!! Thank you for this interview.
Ah she’s beautiful. I’m so proud of her as a black woman. This is the kind of representation in the media we need for balance. She also is a great representative of Jamaica. Love her!
Knowledge, Focus, Passion, Patience, Consistency and Persistence - my big takeaways from this beautiful lady...an inspiration for young people..
I don’t know if you’ll know this but you guys keep pushing me to learn the language I just recently reached a Plato in language learning and thought “what’s the damn point in all this” hopped onto RUclips to relax and your videos pop up, this shows me that I CAN do it and I will be able to move there with hard work. Thanks
You're welcome man, keep pushing!
What a beautiful example of ambition and adaptability. I wish the best for Annabelle, she deserves it.
Eaves dropping is the best way to bolster language skills! I agree. Thank you for this well thought out interview. I say this to the interviewer and interviewee.
What a cool lady! I don't know Annabell personally, but I'm really proud of her and wish her continued success. This is now one of my favorite interviews on BEJ. I also want to say that I really love this channel, it's a neat idea and I love hearing all of these interesting peoples' stories. Thank you all!
This young ladies ambition is amazing. She is truly inspiring I have already shared this video with my daughters and nieces and I am still watching...
Such a beautiful, bright, young Caribbean woman. Was refreshing listening to her. Hail up from Antigua.🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬
Aye my mother's homeland! 365 beaches-one for everyday of the year
RESPECT 💚🇦🇬
I am planning a trip to Japan this summer. I expected to watch only 5 minutes of this video and then move on. I was mesmerized through the entire video. This young lady has a beautiful mind. Thank you for sharing such intimate details of your life experiences. I feel such gratitude. Thank you for sharing.
Alvin
I admire how eloquent and articulate she speaks. Very proud seeing another Caribbean sister reaching great heights. These interviews are very inspiring!
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Thank you for this interview❤ I keep coming back to it from time to time, Annabell I admire your intelligence and insights very much. I wish you all the best in everything you decide to do❤
So grounded. I am inspired. Great interview. Thank you!
As a Kenyan watching this and other videos by you, and it is very fascinating to learn through people's eyes and lives.
This was so so inspiring! Wishing you blessings and more success.
Respect. Fresh and inspiring interview. So authentic, you are amazing. Love from Trinidad and Tobago.
This made me smile I didn't watch the full video yet but it honestly made my smile knowing she had a dream and worked hard on it from the Caribbean to Japan my dream is the same cause I'm from Barbados and I'll honestly work on making my dream come true
I won't lie, i'm impressed and inspired, i didn't even have to watch 10 minutes and she hooked me, well done sista!
Great interview man. Your quality just keeps getting better and better. She's so well spoken and obviously a very very bright girl. Wishing her all the best in the future!
This young lady is not only beautiful...but very wise beyond her years.The Jamaican people are some of the nicest and kindest aswel as wisest I've ever met.the Japanese are like my second family love them their culture and country is my favorite I've been too. Thank you Annabell....thank you.
Ranzo, you did it again! You find just the most beautiful people and get them to share their stories and the world is better for it. Thank you Annabell for sharing with us, wishing you the best in your current job and all your future endeavors! Go you, GO!
Annabell-san, I’m so glad you are in Japan! I’m so impressed that you study all kinds of stuff in Japan, the toughest ones like Japanese language and architecture and collaboration with mechanical engineers etc.. wow. You will be such a great asset for Japan and Jamaica! Please pick up something that Japanese treasure as what defines good of being Japanese.. I believe that has quality of being universally good..😁
Thank you so much for this interview. It made me smile so broadly. Best wishes to Anabell.
So Proud of this Sister doing her thing....I love how this generation is the go out and do generation other than us as baby boomers, they are dreaming more of their futures and making it happen.
I love seeing such bright young people. I also love to see women pursue careers dominated by men.
Annabell way of sharing her story feels so genuine ... a real pleasure to listen to her. Thx ...
I'll try to explain what I'm about to say. Here in the U.S. there is a sense of overwhelming stupidity that is promoted in conversations from news media and in some social media groups. But this is not to say people in the U.S. are stupid. It's this perception of being just "okay-dokay" that I come across which drives me up the wall. But again, this is not everyone. Fast forward to today's video featuring Annabell. It's like OMG!!!! I need more of this. The talk here is on genius level. And I'm guessing this is from being born in one culture and learning/living a new one with the additional tapestry of physical appearances. This lovely young woman, brave, smart, understands the value of following your desires...was such a beautiful thing to watch. Wanted to reach through the screen and give her the biggest hug, to thank her, to tell her that I recognise most of what she spoke of here...was surprised by some of what she shared. I am most definitely on some kind of journey, spiritually. But I so love her, so love this video and so admire what is shared on this channel. Thank you...so much. Am always pleased by what is shared...and such a wonderful education into the human experience.♥
As a Jamaican, I will say that she is very typical of Jamaican women. Bright, ambitious, educated, tenacious. Jamaica has the largest % of female managers in the world. And Jamaicans travel far and wide across the globe for study and work.
@@ananse77 Thank you for sharing. Yes, I like her a lot. Very inspiring.♥
Leroy Stone
You definitely wrote a mouthfull, however you took the words out of my head. I concur.🥰
@@bigvalley4987 Yes I get wordy at times. But she left an awesome impression. Really admire her. Thanks so much💝
I am Jamaican and I am proud of her. I believe the world is filled with people like her. However we don’t get to see it because media (social and traditional) emphasise immediate gratification. For example in the USA the young consumes the Khardashians and other reality TV and think this is the be all and end all.
Wow.. thank you for this interview. This woman is beautiful and very inspiring.
Learning the Language is always how you gain the locals trust, and prooves how much you are dedicated to living and adding to the country.
A well-spoken, intelligent, wonderful person. Thank you for sharing your views so well. I think perhaps that while black or female or whatever certainly has to be discussed, and certainly affects the way a person is treated depending on the surrounding culture, I think that (to me), if a person becomes a great architect (or whatever), they are not a great black architect, or a great female architect, they are a great architect! And yes, they may have overcome this or that, but in the end, to me, they are a great person in their field (or just a great person), and how refreshing. Thanks to whoever had a part in putting this on youtube, and especially to the young woman who I was able to listen to.