I have a simular story ... I was in the British Army and at 17 posted to Germany. I was in the same camp for 12 years. When I got there I started learning German (without any schooling) by mixing with the people. After about a year or so I was able to communicate with no great problem. Now I can also read and write German (most times better than English). After my time in the army was up I decided to stay and find a job, I wasn't even a day out of work. I had a job too go to when my Army time was up. One day a soldier the next working in a retail firm. Got married had three sons, and have been here now for 38 years plus 12 Army time = 50 Years. Fun fact I'm 69 and I have two birthdays this year today and tomorrow because my birthday ist the 29.02, some congratulate me today and others tomorrow :-)) P.S. great Video and the camera I find super
@Knightwish two bithdays the same year! That's something! I have a friend who is also born on the 29th, he has gone the opposite route, and claims he's still a teenager!
I love the fact that you don't stress much about the financial aspect of life and just living peacefully. i am big fan of your videos and they are kind of a stress buster for me, so i watch your videos whenever i take brake from my studies. Also watching you guys inspired me to commute by my bike everyday to college. Just love your cycling vlogs. Please continue making such beautiful content. Excited to see your future adventures.
Enjoyed your channel very much. Really nice seeing countryside whilevlistening to why you chose your life path as you did! Excellent video, scenery, why you chose the path you have & you're a great a great speaker. I'm an older adult woman who enjoyes learning, traveling & listening to others lifestyle choices.
Hey Cruise. I spent a year in japan (osaka) with my japanese wife. I taught English and found the experience great. My advice for anyone trying is 2nd hand stuff is so cheap over there and good quality. Also the only bad part was the politics of the us vs them mentality of my English school. If you find the right school and the right job life is easy in japan with very basic japanese language ability.
Hello guys...huge fan here from The Philippines! 😊...I watch your vlogs daily...I've been to Tokyo Japan twice already but haven't had a chance to roam around using a bicycle...I also have a mountain bike and cycling is one of my passion...hope to meet both of you if we go back there! Safe ride always! 🚴♂️
I love to ride a bike, it makes me feel incredibly free. And the feeling of finding a new path is amazing! I would like to open my business in Japan and enjoy the beauty of this country every day. I know it will not be easy but I will definitely try to achieve it. Thank you for the great video, all the best, good luck and keep it up guys! Cheers.
thank you for the great advice and sharing your journey! been wanting to move to Japan for the longest time, but still haven’t been doing any action. I hope to realize my dream soon!
This is a really helpful video, and the beautiful footage doesn't hurt either! Thank you for doing this. P.S. I think you made the right decision. At the end of the day, as long as you're comfortable, money isn't that important. If you ask elderly people, I never hear "I wish I made more money", whereas there are always regrets about not taking certain opportunities or experiences. I'm not one to fetishize Japan, but even I must admit that it's a pretty unique and incredible place, and if I knew the language, I'd move there in a heartbeat.
Agree 👍every time I go vacation in the Philippines my connecting flight is Narita NRT and it’s true people in Japan are nice and they are hard worker. Your vlog is very interesting keep it up 👍
Enjoyed this video especially since the camera not requiring any extra attention as you rode meant that your ride was smoother, even as you share any angle you want, and more enjoyable to be along with; it felt like we were right there with you non-stop.
Thank you about the video "Why All Foreigners Leave Japan", it's helping me think through about my future in Japan. And jlptsensei too, thanks you very much :)
Glad our videos and website were helpful ;) At that price range, I would go for a used aluminum bike with 105 components if possible. You could also get a nice single speed or entry MTB.
Watching your channel is usually for bicycle related things, but when Throng and you discuss aspects of your relationship and how you both became married, it makes me think about my relationship with my Vietnamese future wife, Nguyen. When I was with her in Vietnam, I seriously considered making all the arrangements necessary to live there with her vs applying for her to come to America. Then covid hit and that made us place our hopes of being together any time soon on me getting her to the US. But yea, before the current circumstances dictated that as our only option, it would have been a huge logistical undertaking and a major sacrifice in my current stage in life to live there. However for her, I would have found a way. But perhaps even though we have been kept apart over a year now, hopefully her visa process will be successful!!! In the mean time, I am also hoping as long as that will take, Vietnam will allow me to return before Nguyen is called for an interview. Then if all goes well, I will be able to see her as soon as possible. Being she has never traveled out side her country, I can be with her as we both fly back together, easing her stress. But if somewhere along the line that fails, like you said, must take action, I will be back to plan A!!! I'm just ready for all this covid stuff and all the hope filled waiting to be over.... and one way or the other we have our life together finally begin!
Hope it all works out for you 2! We were really concerned about possibly being separated during this pandemic. Still not clear when Vietnam will let people in, but hopefully her US visa can go through soon.
Gm Happy Sunday Two Wheel Cruise! ! I missed the live video again grrr. This camera is fantastic. Am still catching up with your old videos and loving them, they are so refreshing, informative and so real💯 Thanks for taking us on amazing rides around Japan, loving it👌🏽💯
I was born in Cuba moved to USA at age 5 and as such am fluent in two languages. In addition I practice Shotokan with a Japanese gentleman and by this and other means learned to appreciated the Japanese culture (what little I know). I am a Med Lab Tech but studied philosophy as a hobby and I must say your thought process and decision to take on the adventure to move to Japan is reflective of a very mature mind. There is a saying time is money, it is not. Maybe in business but the fact is you live in time not in money. Time is the most precious thing you have and you never get a second chance at today once it is gone it's gone. Following a passion and things that bring you joy and enrichment is an investment in your time, your life that will bring you treasures in memories that will be with you all your life. Being bilingual (fluent in both languages) I can and often find myself thinking in one or the other language and there can be some very subtle yet notable difference. It is said thought takes place in language. Language is also one of the major component to culture as is "god(s)". Arriving at or reaching towards being or becoming bi-cultural, in your case due to your wife brining a third culture maybe even tri-cultural is or must be a very engaging and satisfying thing. Living richly (once you have the basics plus a little extra covered) has very little to do with money, as I can see in your joy for something as simple as your video on locking your bike, (how I bumped on to your channel). Best of luck. Arigatou gozaimasu.
That’s one thing that a lot of people just don’t realize especially if they are only fluent in one language. Learning a new language is more than just about learning the language...but also learning about a whole new way of thinking and seeing things. And if you’re an English speaker...learning an Eastern language is like coming to see a lot of very new things for the very first time as oppose to learning Spanish German, French, Greek, or Italian because those languages are somewhat similar to English.
Your description linked to a camera mount for bike handles but in some of the shots in today's video, I thought I could see a shadow of a long pole. What setup did you use?
We filipinos also came here in japan to earn much money.. because the salary in the Philippines are not enough, only for those college graduate can earn much money..but here in japan whether you are college grad. or not the salary is good..
I beg to differ. Am also from the Philippines, and also a college graduate. A college degree does not necessarily mean you get high-paying jobs in the Philippines, even if you graduated from a prestigious school. But I do understand that a college degree is definitely an edge over applicants who did not finish college. Still, I don't believe it is a sure way in getting a high-paying job. From my experience, there are not many job opportunities that pay well in the Philippines. Many job openings lump together different job descriptions into one job title, but only pay the salary of essentially one person, even if the job description clearly shows it's a job meant for at least two or three people. Many employers in the Philippines do this, and it's most certainly common in my field, media and communications, where workers are stretched thin, overworked very often, but the pay is not commensurate with the heavy workload. I'm sure the same thing could be said about other industries in the Philippines. In my case, I've had luck with my current job now which pays almost thrice as much my two previous jobs, but the work I do oftentimes require me to exert more effort, like tasks that are not within my job description. If I could find a better paying job, I would most certainly apply for it. But at the moment, resigning from my job doesn't seem like a smart thing to do given the COVID-19 situation in the country. I just think to myself that I am lucky to even have a job amid this pandemic, because clearly, many lost their job and badly needed one to survive this pandemic.
Great stuff guys. Blue skies in February! The weather has been really good for cycling so far this year! No wind in Nagoya or just an excellent mic set up?
I didn't get the new folding bike yet , looks as if no dealer/s here in Tasmania , but I'm still looking ! Great video ( as always ) , I want to tour Tasmania first then depending on the pandemic I could come over later this yr or next ?
The footage is really great stabilization is good be interesting to see how it copes with a rougher trail. Are you filming using the stick you can see the shadow of ?. That's got to amplify the bumps and shakes footage still looks excellent.
Very good quality filmed 1080p Check another cyclist Frans de fietser (Frans the cyclist ) cycling from the Netherlands to Siberia. Loved your last film cycling along islands in Japan.
Interesting video and advice, especially the “regret” part. I will offer one suggestion. Go back an edit the “She’s a decent looker” comment before her English improves to the point she understands the subtle difference. Lol. Being your wife, she’s always beautiful.
huh? it's a compliment. If she watches this video when her English is stronger, I'm pretty sure she'd appreciate an honest compliment from her husband.
@@enriquevillasenor9386 In context, he was implying that she is beautiful. He had just finished talking about how more attractive people have a better chance at being selected to go to Japan. He goes on to say that her Japanese had improved, and implies that in addition to this, her looks may have played a favorable role. I’m not sure how else that could be interpreted besides him calling his wife attractive. I’d be interested to hear how you understood it.
To enjoy life in Japan, one should look to the wind to be your roadmap in life. Oh, the Japanese Nenkin currently if self employed and paid into for many years ( maybe 35 years ) is about 65000 yen every 2 months. If you are lucky that is and then they take the old age type of care cost from it too. Save your money and if you plan to stay in Japan, from mine own experience I say something to you if you ask for some advice about living in Japan in the autumn of ones life.
I would like to listen to Thoung's thoughts on how you to met, here thoughts on you and what attracted her to you. If it first was (pardon my boldness) strategical but turned out in love. I would like to know more about her backstory. From what I've gathered she was working in the family restaurant. I would like to here her express her dreams and wishes she hade when coming to Japan, what she wished fore herself to, not just supporting the family. I herd her say that she is happy with a partner that is from a more equal gender educated country so she is more free to express and live by here own terms. That makes me happy to here, and would like to here more about the "Thuong story" XD Love from Sweden/Stockholm/Sundbyberg.
Before coming to Japan her dream was to help her family build a new house and eventually long term have a family of her own. Coming to Japan opened a lot of opportunities for her and changed her perspective completely. Being with someone who doesn't follow strict gender or other cultural rules was something she realized she liked later. I would like to follow up with some more videos about her background once we are able to visit her hometown again in Vietnam.
@@TwoWheelCruise Thanks for letting her be a real person, not given all women from asian countries. I have wached the videos from Vietnam and you're other trips. I'm not that very well traveled or adventurous myself. I like bikes and that's how I triped over you're chanel.
Curious what's the software stack you are familiar with and use to build web sites cause I'm a software engineer :). But I'm more of an enterprise/backend developer, mostly on Java and related technologies although I know my way around JS and frameworks like Angular and leverage this from time to time.
@@TwoWheelCruise I see, besides the name I don't know anything about it. I guess I know it's a templating + CMS kind of product. Would you recommend it as a quick way to get a site up and running? By 'multilingual I guess you mean multi programming language support?! plugins or something?
I'm soon gonna get my degree in computer science, then gonna pursue my career as a web developer. What are the career options in Japan as a developer? any advice? Also how important is to learn Japanese to work in these companies?
11:32 i feel like people who are fluent in english have a huge edge in learning japanese than those that don't, once i memorized katakana, i was surprised at how many "english" words japanese people use. 13:21 i want the money. 16:45 i hope thats a one time deal and they don't have to take a cut out of their monthly salary.
We have a huge advantage with katakana English words, but on the other hand it's easy to get by with English so not knowing English forces you to learn without any alternatives.
Bummed because I don't think I'm going to get used to this camera and it really affects my enjoyment of the videos. I know everybody said they liked it but I find the movements really robotic and, in a lot of instances, just unnecessary. Like when you turn, it pans - or you're panning manually, I don't know which. Chest cam feels like you're on a bike ride. This feels like you're on a drone or something. And I'd honestly rather see what's ahead than watch you talking 😄 (anybody on a ride video, not you in particular) Feels like there are a lot more edits too. Overall effect for me is a video that's much harder to watch. Anyway, take that for what you will.
Thanks for your feedback! I'm gonna try using angle cuts rather than showing the movements to see if that is better. I will still be doing chest mount angle videos too since they are much better quality.
I've been a subscriber for awhile but first time making a comments. I have to say I don't think I've ever paid attention before but your wife never stop pedalling. I think the only time I saw her coast was on down hills how do you train for that, does her legs not get tired? Second question I'm also from the USA curious I've never seen any black people during your cycling or when you guys are out and about. Are there no black people in that city you guys live? Can I assume Japan is not as diverse as it is here in America?
You don't see in the video me telling her "keep pedaling" lol. Less than 2% of Japan is foreign, and the majority of this is Asian, so black people are a very small minority here.
OMG wow, I had no idea that immigrant workers would pay so much money to go work in Japan (or other countries). Holy smokes. wow. I wonder, does that include the cost of the flight, housing, and language school? Even if it did, there could still be a lot of extra money on top of those actual costs.
Firstly, would you please advise who is the beneficiary of $12500 your wife paid to go Japan? Secondly, is there any opportunities for you working for a Japanese companies outside of Japan?
12k just for goin to JP for min wage?? Really crazy! Luckily you 2 good at creative content, not like us good at nothing so can only try some passive income
Everyone wants to get the hell out of the west. Good choice not doing web dev in USA - the market is flooded with cheap labor now. It's really hard to find a dev job in US now since everyone wants to those jobs. And USA has defacto open borders.
How common story. You should upgrade to mutch more exciting story. You first can tell that you were pirate and you area was the pacific ocean and Japanese marine force get you and while you were transit to cell, you run away and now you are hiding japanese cops and find way to free. That would be more exciting story and kid's will listen that with their eyes wet.
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;;;I came no change
please the "I'm here"
Could you make a video of how you met your wife and about your love story and how you got married.
Look for my video "how I met my wife. She's not Japanese"
I have a simular story ... I was in the British Army and at 17 posted to Germany. I was in the same camp for 12 years. When I got there I started learning German (without any schooling) by mixing with the people. After about a year or so I was able to communicate with no great problem. Now I can also read and write German (most times better than English). After my time in the army was up I decided to stay and find a job, I wasn't even a day out of work. I had a job too go to when my Army time was up. One day a soldier the next working in a retail firm. Got married had three sons, and have been here now for 38 years plus 12 Army time = 50 Years. Fun fact I'm 69 and I have two birthdays this year today and tomorrow because my birthday ist the 29.02, some congratulate me today and others tomorrow :-))
P.S. great Video and the camera I find super
Awesome story and Happy Birthday! I was also tempted by the military route for a while.
@@TwoWheelCruise Thanks
@@TwoWheelCruise i have add so i dont watch a super long video but you could tell me in a comment how u got to japan and how did you guys meet???
@Knightwish two bithdays the same year! That's something! I have a friend who is also born on the 29th, he has gone the opposite route, and claims he's still a teenager!
@@rasmuswi I also said that for a while ... I'm 17 now :-)
I love the fact that you don't stress much about the financial aspect of life and just living peacefully. i am big fan of your videos and they are kind of a stress buster for me, so i watch your videos whenever i take brake from my studies. Also watching you guys inspired me to commute by my bike everyday to college. Just love your cycling vlogs. Please continue making such beautiful content. Excited to see your future adventures.
That's awesome! Glad to hear our videos help! :)
oh my god!!I'm Japanese.and I live in Nagoya!! so I've ever passed through this road many times!!!
Love this path 🙂
@@TwoWheelCruise good!! Someday,I try to go the road
This was a phenomenal video. Thank you for sharing your stories.
Thanks Andy!
@@TwoWheelCruise you’re welcome.
Enjoyed your channel very much. Really nice seeing countryside whilevlistening to why you chose your life path as you did! Excellent video, scenery, why you chose the path you have & you're a great a great speaker. I'm an older adult woman who enjoyes learning, traveling & listening to others lifestyle choices.
Thanks!
Hey Cruise. I spent a year in japan (osaka) with my japanese wife. I taught English and found the experience great. My advice for anyone trying is 2nd hand stuff is so cheap over there and good quality. Also the only bad part was the politics of the us vs them mentality of my English school. If you find the right school and the right job life is easy in japan with very basic japanese language ability.
Good point! Most of our stuff is second hand.
Hello guys...huge fan here from The Philippines! 😊...I watch your vlogs daily...I've been to Tokyo Japan twice already but haven't had a chance to roam around using a bicycle...I also have a mountain bike and cycling is one of my passion...hope to meet both of you if we go back there! Safe ride always! 🚴♂️
Thanks! :)
Thank you for sharing your stories............
I love to ride a bike, it makes me feel incredibly free. And the feeling of finding a new path is amazing! I would like to open my business in Japan and enjoy the beauty of this country every day. I know it will not be easy but I will definitely try to achieve it. Thank you for the great video, all the best, good luck and keep it up guys!
Cheers.
Thanks and good luck!
Thanks for sharing your stories guys. 🤜🏻🤛🏻🇵🇷🇺🇸
thank you for the great advice and sharing your journey! been wanting to move to Japan for the longest time, but still haven’t been doing any action. I hope to realize my dream soon!
Good luck!
Love your channel - it’s inspiring! Would love to go on a cycling trip in Japan one day!
This is a really helpful video, and the beautiful footage doesn't hurt either! Thank you for doing this. P.S. I think you made the right decision. At the end of the day, as long as you're comfortable, money isn't that important. If you ask elderly people, I never hear "I wish I made more money", whereas there are always regrets about not taking certain opportunities or experiences. I'm not one to fetishize Japan, but even I must admit that it's a pretty unique and incredible place, and if I knew the language, I'd move there in a heartbeat.
Thanks! :)
The new camera is really awesome , love it :)
Glad you like it! 🙂
LOVE THE 360!
Love the bike paths over there...😃👍👌👊🚴♂️🚴♀️
They're great 🙂
so many places to ride safely! 💚
The river paths are great :)
Agree 👍every time I go vacation in the Philippines my connecting flight is Narita NRT and it’s true people in Japan are nice and they are hard worker. Your vlog is very interesting keep it up 👍
Thanks! 🙂
Love that 360 camera...
Thanks!
Enjoyed this video especially since the camera not requiring any extra attention as you rode meant that your ride was smoother, even as you share any angle you want, and more enjoyable to be along with; it felt like we were right there with you non-stop.
Thanks! It's great, just set it and ride 🙂
Thank you about the video "Why All Foreigners Leave Japan", it's helping me think through about my future in Japan. And jlptsensei too, thanks you very much :)
one more thing, i'm gonna build bicycles, my budget around 50000-60000円. Could you give me some advices? thank you some much :)
Glad our videos and website were helpful ;) At that price range, I would go for a used aluminum bike with 105 components if possible. You could also get a nice single speed or entry MTB.
Thank you very much :) MTB look good to me. I'll up my budget little bit to 70000円, maybe Bianchi C-SPORT 1 2021 see great choice
Watching your channel is usually for bicycle related things, but when Throng and you discuss aspects of your relationship and how you both became married, it makes me think about my relationship with my Vietnamese future wife, Nguyen. When I was with her in Vietnam, I seriously considered making all the arrangements necessary to live there with her vs applying for her to come to America. Then covid hit and that made us place our hopes of being together any time soon on me getting her to the US. But yea, before the current circumstances dictated that as our only option, it would have been a huge logistical undertaking and a major sacrifice in my current stage in life to live there. However for her, I would have found a way. But perhaps even though we have been kept apart over a year now, hopefully her visa process will be successful!!! In the mean time, I am also hoping as long as that will take, Vietnam will allow me to return before Nguyen is called for an interview. Then if all goes well, I will be able to see her as soon as possible. Being she has never traveled out side her country, I can be with her as we both fly back together, easing her stress. But if somewhere along the line that fails, like you said, must take action, I will be back to plan A!!! I'm just ready for all this covid stuff and all the hope filled waiting to be over.... and one way or the other we have our life together finally begin!
Hope it all works out for you 2! We were really concerned about possibly being separated during this pandemic. Still not clear when Vietnam will let people in, but hopefully her US visa can go through soon.
Gm Happy Sunday Two Wheel Cruise! ! I missed the live video again grrr. This camera is fantastic. Am still catching up with your old videos and loving them, they are so refreshing, informative and so real💯
Thanks for taking us on amazing rides around Japan, loving it👌🏽💯
Thank you! Hope you can make it for the next premiere or livestream :)
@@TwoWheelCruise Ty I hope so as well, have fun and stay happy living and riding in beautiful Japan, Cruise and Thuong👌🏽
Like your experience and your filming style .Nice scenes and thank for your sharing.
Thank you!
I've been waiting for your new vid, because of your new 360camera. And the wait is worth it!! ^^
Glad you like it! :)
Great story, and as always I enjoy seeing you and your wife cycling together. Oh right, the new camera is great, please continue using it.
Thanks! 🙂
I was born in Cuba moved to USA at age 5 and as such am fluent in two languages. In addition I practice Shotokan with a Japanese gentleman and by this and other means learned to appreciated the Japanese culture (what little I know). I am a Med Lab Tech but studied philosophy as a hobby and I must say your thought process and decision to take on the adventure to move to Japan is reflective of a very mature mind. There is a saying time is money, it is not. Maybe in business but the fact is you live in time not in money. Time is the most precious thing you have and you never get a second chance at today once it is gone it's gone. Following a passion and things that bring you joy and enrichment is an investment in your time, your life that will bring you treasures in memories that will be with you all your life.
Being bilingual (fluent in both languages) I can and often find myself thinking in one or the other language and there can be some very subtle yet notable difference. It is said thought takes place in language. Language is also one of the major component to culture as is "god(s)". Arriving at or reaching towards being or becoming bi-cultural, in your case due to your wife brining a third culture maybe even tri-cultural is or must be a very engaging and satisfying thing. Living richly (once you have the basics plus a little extra covered) has very little to do with money, as I can see in your joy for something as simple as your video on locking your bike, (how I bumped on to your channel). Best of luck. Arigatou gozaimasu.
That’s one thing that a lot of people just don’t realize especially if they are only fluent in one language. Learning a new language is more than just about learning the language...but also learning about a whole new way of thinking and seeing things. And if you’re an English speaker...learning an Eastern language is like coming to see a lot of very new things for the very first time as oppose to learning Spanish German, French, Greek, or Italian because those languages are somewhat similar to English.
Great video !!! Love you 2 !
Thanks! 🙂
happy watching from Philippines 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
Cruise family, i enjoyed ur life history.Very inspirational .
Thanks!
Your description linked to a camera mount for bike handles but in some of the shots in today's video, I thought I could see a shadow of a long pole. What setup did you use?
awesome video it was clear
Thanks!
Great video as always 😁
Thanks! :)
Hi Cruise, how do set up the camera stick on your front bike?
Thanks for sharing the transparent info! Cám ơn Thương as well!
I wanted to know what's Thuon chan's company cuz I'm willing to work to Japan
Nice vid and bike path by the way
We filipinos also came here in japan to earn much money.. because the salary in the Philippines are not enough, only for those college graduate can earn much money..but here in japan whether you are college grad. or not the salary is good..
I beg to differ. Am also from the Philippines, and also a college graduate. A college degree does not necessarily mean you get high-paying jobs in the Philippines, even if you graduated from a prestigious school. But I do understand that a college degree is definitely an edge over applicants who did not finish college. Still, I don't believe it is a sure way in getting a high-paying job. From my experience, there are not many job opportunities that pay well in the Philippines. Many job openings lump together different job descriptions into one job title, but only pay the salary of essentially one person, even if the job description clearly shows it's a job meant for at least two or three people. Many employers in the Philippines do this, and it's most certainly common in my field, media and communications, where workers are stretched thin, overworked very often, but the pay is not commensurate with the heavy workload. I'm sure the same thing could be said about other industries in the Philippines. In my case, I've had luck with my current job now which pays almost thrice as much my two previous jobs, but the work I do oftentimes require me to exert more effort, like tasks that are not within my job description. If I could find a better paying job, I would most certainly apply for it. But at the moment, resigning from my job doesn't seem like a smart thing to do given the COVID-19 situation in the country. I just think to myself that I am lucky to even have a job amid this pandemic, because clearly, many lost their job and badly needed one to survive this pandemic.
Great stuff guys. Blue skies in February! The weather has been really good for cycling so far this year!
No wind in Nagoya or just an excellent mic set up?
A combination of a good microphone and researching wind / sun direction timing for optimal filming time ;)
@@TwoWheelCruise Thanks and good to know!
Great video I like watching your videos and learning more about japan, how did you deal with homesickness?
Thanks! Keeping busy with hobbies like cycling and making new friends helps ;)
I didn't get the new folding bike yet , looks as if no dealer/s here in Tasmania , but I'm still looking !
Great video ( as always ) , I want to tour Tasmania first then depending on the pandemic I could come over later this yr or next ?
Thanks! Best to tour locally now if you can, still not clear when things will open up.
The footage is really great stabilization is good be interesting to see how it copes with a rougher trail. Are you filming using the stick you can see the shadow of ?. That's got to amplify the bumps and shakes footage still looks excellent.
Yes, I'm using the stick on the handlebars. For rougher trails, a body mount is probably better.
Very good quality filmed 1080p Check another cyclist Frans de fietser (Frans the cyclist ) cycling from the Netherlands to Siberia. Loved your last film cycling along islands in Japan.
Man that camera is a trip.
Interesting video and advice, especially the “regret” part. I will offer one suggestion. Go back an edit the “She’s a decent looker” comment before her English improves to the point she understands the subtle difference. Lol. Being your wife, she’s always beautiful.
huh? it's a compliment. If she watches this video when her English is stronger, I'm pretty sure she'd appreciate an honest compliment from her husband.
Understand your point. However, I’ve been married for 30 years. Trust me. She’ll ask, “Why didn’t you say I was beautiful?”
Thanks! And she's happy either way 🙂
@@enriquevillasenor9386 In context, he was implying that she is beautiful. He had just finished talking about how more attractive people have a better chance at being selected to go to Japan. He goes on to say that her Japanese had improved, and implies that in addition to this, her looks may have played a favorable role. I’m not sure how else that could be interpreted besides him calling his wife attractive. I’d be interested to hear how you understood it.
To enjoy life in Japan, one should look to the wind to be your roadmap in life. Oh, the Japanese Nenkin currently if self employed and paid into for many years ( maybe 35 years ) is about 65000 yen every 2 months. If you are lucky that is and then they take the old age type of care cost from it too. Save your money and if you plan to stay in Japan, from mine own experience I say something to you if you ask for some advice about living in Japan in the autumn of ones life.
Look at how beautiful Japan is. This is a no brainer!
It really is beautiful 🙂
2:00 You can hide the invisible selfie stick all you want but you can never hide its shadow. Lol
Haha true
I would like to listen to Thoung's thoughts on how you to met, here thoughts on you and what attracted her to you. If it first was (pardon my boldness) strategical but turned out in love. I would like to know more about her backstory. From what I've gathered she was working in the family restaurant. I would like to here her express her dreams and wishes she hade when coming to Japan, what she wished fore herself to, not just supporting the family. I herd her say that she is happy with a partner that is from a more equal gender educated country so she is more free to express and live by here own terms. That makes me happy to here, and would like to here more about the "Thuong story" XD Love from Sweden/Stockholm/Sundbyberg.
Before coming to Japan her dream was to help her family build a new house and eventually long term have a family of her own. Coming to Japan opened a lot of opportunities for her and changed her perspective completely. Being with someone who doesn't follow strict gender or other cultural rules was something she realized she liked later. I would like to follow up with some more videos about her background once we are able to visit her hometown again in Vietnam.
@@TwoWheelCruise Thanks for letting her be a real person, not given all women from asian countries. I have wached the videos from Vietnam and you're other trips. I'm not that very well traveled or adventurous myself. I like bikes and that's how I triped over you're chanel.
Are there any nice technical trails in Nagoya?
Hi, which 360 degree camera are you guys using.
Camera info is in video description, insta360 + external mic
I like that bridge you made from a ‘financial hit’ to your marriage 🤣
Haha 🤣
Curious what's the software stack you are familiar with and use to build web sites cause I'm a software engineer :). But I'm more of an enterprise/backend developer, mostly on Java and related technologies although I know my way around JS and frameworks like Angular and leverage this from time to time.
Recently I mostly do multilingual WordPress builds.
@@TwoWheelCruise I see, besides the name I don't know anything about it. I guess I know it's a templating + CMS kind of product. Would you recommend it as a quick way to get a site up and running? By 'multilingual I guess you mean multi programming language support?! plugins or something?
Yeah, most websites in the world run on wordpress. Multilingual as in English, Japanese, Chinese, etc
Your camera is awesome but are u using a remote control to change the view?
Thanks! It's controlled in the app when we export the video.
I'm soon gonna get my degree in computer science, then gonna pursue my career as a web developer. What are the career options in Japan as a developer? any advice? Also how important is to learn Japanese to work in these companies?
In demand programming languages are more important than knowing Japanese.
11:32 i feel like people who are fluent in english have a huge edge in learning japanese than those that don't, once i memorized katakana, i was surprised at how many "english" words japanese people use. 13:21 i want the money. 16:45 i hope thats a one time deal and they don't have to take a cut out of their monthly salary.
We have a huge advantage with katakana English words, but on the other hand it's easy to get by with English so not knowing English forces you to learn without any alternatives.
And actually Vietnamese / Chinese / Korean share a lot of similar sounds and words.
Nice
Thanks!
Bummed because I don't think I'm going to get used to this camera and it really affects my enjoyment of the videos. I know everybody said they liked it but I find the movements really robotic and, in a lot of instances, just unnecessary. Like when you turn, it pans - or you're panning manually, I don't know which. Chest cam feels like you're on a bike ride. This feels like you're on a drone or something. And I'd honestly rather see what's ahead than watch you talking 😄 (anybody on a ride video, not you in particular) Feels like there are a lot more edits too. Overall effect for me is a video that's much harder to watch. Anyway, take that for what you will.
Thanks for your feedback! I'm gonna try using angle cuts rather than showing the movements to see if that is better. I will still be doing chest mount angle videos too since they are much better quality.
Hello bike man .very nice bike road .from istanbul turkey
Thanks!
I've been a subscriber for awhile but first time making a comments. I have to say I don't think I've ever paid attention before but your wife never stop pedalling. I think the only time I saw her coast was on down hills how do you train for that, does her legs not get tired? Second question I'm also from the USA curious I've never seen any black people during your cycling or when you guys are out and about. Are there no black people in that city you guys live? Can I assume Japan is not as diverse as it is here in America?
You don't see in the video me telling her "keep pedaling" lol.
Less than 2% of Japan is foreign, and the majority of this is Asian, so black people are a very small minority here.
Helicopter jyanai Hikoki dayo🤣👍
She loves trolling me 🤣
OMG wow, I had no idea that immigrant workers would pay so much money to go work in Japan (or other countries). Holy smokes. wow. I wonder, does that include the cost of the flight, housing, and language school? Even if it did, there could still be a lot of extra money on top of those actual costs.
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Firstly, would you please advise who is the beneficiary of $12500 your wife paid to go Japan? Secondly, is there any opportunities for you working for a Japanese companies outside of Japan?
The biggest beneficiary is the referral organization who recruits the foreign workers. Plenty of opportunities outside of Japan.
I want to go to Japan cuz I'm a weeb... And I also like the fact that most people there rides bike...
Weebs are welcome and lots of people ride bikes :)
What all did the 12500$ cover?
A big part is referral commissions, plus school fees, food, school dorm, plane ticket, etc.
12k just for goin to JP for min wage?? Really crazy! Luckily you 2 good at creative content, not like us good at nothing so can only try some passive income
Thuong chan very pretty
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Experiences > $. Living life is about experiences.
For sure!
You wants bicycles Manufacturing Company. ....I am ready for new bicycle s ...and new design....
I thought you were European 😅
Nope 🤣
Everyone wants to get the hell out of the west. Good choice not doing web dev in USA - the market is flooded with cheap labor now. It's really hard to find a dev job in US now since everyone wants to those jobs. And USA has defacto open borders.
Only a matter of time before AI replaces most jobs anyway
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How common story. You should upgrade to mutch more exciting story. You first can tell that you were pirate and you area was the pacific ocean and Japanese marine force get you and while you were transit to cell, you run away and now you are hiding japanese cops and find way to free. That would be more exciting story and kid's will listen that with their eyes wet.
At least it's more exciting than the "she was my student" or "we met at a foreigner bar" lol
@@TwoWheelCruise World is too boring place without humor! ;)
It's a good thing though that Japan chooses their immigrants wisely, unlike western countries
They actually aren't that picky and are becoming more desperate for migrant workers