My J-wife summed up the UK within a few days of being there on a trip with me. She called it "Tekitou Island", as in "Your train might come, it might not. The shop assistant might serve you, they might not. Your food might come, it might not."
Ja all my travels to Japan (7 of them) and 3 years of living there had changed me. I am more considerate of others and keep my phone on silent all the time, I have always loved nature but since Japan, I truly love it and spend time in it often. As you mentioned, I only drink water and tea nowadays and I am a big Japanese green tea nerd now 😄
A cold green tea really is unbeatable on a hot summers day! Your point about nature there is also interesting, there’s a massive diversity in nature here from the beaches to the mountains across all the seasons. Since moving here my seasonal preferences have definitely changed and I now much prefer the winter over the summer. The summer here just really isn’t my cup of tea 😅
Thanks for another great video! The whole topic of how japanese society works, the mindset of each individual, how they think in group, etc it's very interesting. And talking from your perspective and experience really adds another layer to think about.
The social awareness aspect of Japan has been such an amazing experience for me since Im already naturally quite mindful of other people. Such a refresher compared to NYC 😅
I thought you had mellow down in speaking during ur stay in japan for past 6 years.. but u r still very much active vocally as gai jin.....young n energetic is golden
I’m not sure what to take from this comment but thanks nonetheless 😅 while I’m well over the whole honeymoon phase of being in Japan, I still enjoy being here everyday and always am finding new things to experience and enjoy!
Nice video buddy! I like the discussion about social awareness, I think there's a clear distinction between western cultures often emphasizing individual thoughts and expressing opinions, while some Asian cultures prioritize group harmony and respecting authority which in the case of some western behaviors is reflected in encountering more individualistic or selfish situations, something I don't like... Though, the problem is not with any of those behaviors but with the fact that society should avoid extremes, an individualistic , selfish society is as bad as a silent and passive society. Finding middle ground, learning from both sides and doing the best to grow as an individual and as a community could create a good environment of respect, empathy, collaboration and progress.... Thanks for chatting about this stuff! It was good to hear what you think as I can relate to some of your experience, cheers!
Excellent points mate. I was resistant to the whole “lack of individuality” at first, and while as foreigners we are very lucky in the sense we can to enjoy both in some way, the society as a whole is far less divided of the group mentality. Will see you in the next video 😉
If my math is correct we are the same age but you have a 5 year head start living in Japan compared to me. I already associate with much of what you said, regular Onsen/sauna sessions, reverse culture shock coming back to France, change in taste. I am actually sitting in a train in Paris that’s stuck in the station, they announced we “might” leave Paris 2 hours late. I hope it’s only 2 hours and not more. But hey this allowed me to watch this cool video of yours, so it’s not all bad!
thank you for the insightful video! i've been enjoying the content from you for a little while now, it's nice to see the channel growth from you recently if you don't mind, i'd like to press more into the mixed identity topic you brought up since you didn't dive deeper in it for this video can you give me more examples of the "struggling to fit back in" issue? maybe you had family members or friends observe change in behavior?
It’s a good question. Honestly it’s very hard to put into words. Whenever I go back home to visit, the things people talk about and do and the way people view the world is from a particular viewpoint. If you’ve lived abroad I think it really opens your mind a lot and you see the world through a different lens as you spend more and more time observing different cultural norms. The things that are important to people in one country might not be important in another. In a country as different as Japan, I think the effect is more pronounced. It is very difficult to put down into writing though as it’s more of a “feeling” as opposed to an objective change. The person I am before I left my own country is vastly different from the person I am today though
@@Retro-Japan thank you for taking the time to reply :) i guess it is a weird question to answer. living in a vastly differentiated culture can present those very obvious differences but also show up in very subtle nuanced ways, so much so it results in you struggling to describe it other than "a feeling." personally, i want to have my particular viewpoint challenged. it's pretty much why i even have the desire to live abroad, where ever it may be. i cannot imagine i would ever learn much about my self from being isolated in my particular environment. it's like that saying, "you don't know what you don't know" right? i guess maybe it's my turn to discover what that "feeling" is like, lol
I do very much miss the English countryside though, it will always have my heart. I think I could do it, providing I stick to the smaller countryside villages and never go into any major city 😂 I’m sure I’ll be back at some point
@@Retro-Japan see if anything changes in the next few months, but England is just not good value for money right now. The countryside is my only solace 😂
@@takuandhenri502 yeah I’m closely keeping an eye on the state of the country now that the government has swapped hands. Ultimately though life is not about where you are but who you are with. I miss my family terribly on a daily basis and having easy access to sushiro and stuff will never equate to the time I spend with them 😅
@@Retro-Japan yeah I feel you there, as an only child but married to a Japanese man it feels like a constant balancing act, trying to ensure we can stay in England in the future if we want to. It’s like being trapped here to ensure we are able to stay here in the future? Weird isn’t it?
@@Retro-Japan Thanks man. I have had a bit of an informal IT career, and I know you recommend A+, Network+, CCNA, etc, but they're all so expensive. Which one would you say is the most essential and comprehensive? Or maybe two of them?
Do you think you're here permanently then? It's my goal, so long as I'm able to leave ALTing. I also love using my umbrella on sunny days! The heat here is really something else compared to back in the UK
Thanks for stopping by again mate. Honestly I’m not really thinking that I’ll be here permanently. In my heart I see myself hopefully one day retiring somewhere in the British countryside (which has my heart) but I also don’t see myself leaving here anytime soon. Right now the UK is not really ideal, but hey the government just swapped hands so maybe if the country starts to look like it’s on the recovery I would consider it. Right now though I think it wouldn’t be wise to move back both financially and emotionally
Crack up haha. Yeah somehow it’s gotten gradually longer over the time I’ve been here but also I was massively overdue a haircut when I filmed this video too! 👀
This is a very positive video in general and I see myself in a lot of the things you have described - taking better care of my appearance, being more aware to avoid controversial topics, etc. But that thing about the teacher playing the British national anthem is just pure cringe. I despise the degree to which they have no concept of a foreigner's personal identity as something different from the identity put forth by the country's marketing division. And since they're so ill-educated in geography & foreign culture in general, this is the sort of thing where I'd imagine them going from talking about how great イギリス is to someone from Ireland, or greeting a Ukrainian in Russian. I keep more sane by not expecting much of intercultural sensitivity in this country and truly finding joy when someone does seem to know more about the world or where I'm from.
Yeah I didn’t really know how to react at the time but I didn’t overthink it and just tried to appreciate it for what is was. Was pretty unexpected though to say the least
Hello my name is Aubrey and I hope you get my comment. The video that you showed that was $500.00 per month was never identifiable, you only went over where you where which is Chiba and went over the new building that was built. I wanted to know the name of that building and what location or street it's on even would be better the name of complex.
Hey thanks for taking an interest. I can’t disclose the exact location over RUclips of course as it would be a bit of a privacy issue for myself. Hope you understand
I definitely wanted to take him home! I did get a bunch more shots there, it was going to be a standalone video but it didn’t quite work in the way I wanted haha
日本人ですが、楽しく見させてもらってます。
ロケ地のチョイスも素晴らしいです。美しい。あとイギリス発音がなんか気持ちいいです。
My J-wife summed up the UK within a few days of being there on a trip with me. She called it "Tekitou Island", as in "Your train might come, it might not. The shop assistant might serve you, they might not. Your food might come, it might not."
Pretty accurate description!
Ja all my travels to Japan (7 of them) and 3 years of living there had changed me. I am more considerate of others and keep my phone on silent all the time, I have always loved nature but since Japan, I truly love it and spend time in it often. As you mentioned, I only drink water and tea nowadays and I am a big Japanese green tea nerd now 😄
A cold green tea really is unbeatable on a hot summers day! Your point about nature there is also interesting, there’s a massive diversity in nature here from the beaches to the mountains across all the seasons. Since moving here my seasonal preferences have definitely changed and I now much prefer the winter over the summer. The summer here just really isn’t my cup of tea 😅
@@Retro-Japan Yeah walking around in a sauna with your clothes on is not that fun :D
Thanks for another great video! The whole topic of how japanese society works, the mindset of each individual, how they think in group, etc it's very interesting. And talking from your perspective and experience really adds another layer to think about.
Thanks for watching mate glad you found it interesting!
The social awareness aspect of Japan has been such an amazing experience for me since Im already naturally quite mindful of other people. Such a refresher compared to NYC 😅
Great video and scenes as always mate
Thanks for watching mate 🤝
I thought you had mellow down in speaking during ur stay in japan for past 6 years.. but u r still very much active vocally as gai jin.....young n energetic is golden
I’m not sure what to take from this comment but thanks nonetheless 😅 while I’m well over the whole honeymoon phase of being in Japan, I still enjoy being here everyday and always am finding new things to experience and enjoy!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 @@Retro-Japan
Just found your channel recently, but have watched most of your videos and some shorts as well. Love the content man, keep up the good work!
Cheers mate glad you enjoyed it! 🤝
Nice video buddy! I like the discussion about social awareness, I think there's a clear distinction between western cultures often emphasizing individual thoughts and expressing opinions, while some Asian cultures prioritize group harmony and respecting authority which in the case of some western behaviors is reflected in encountering more individualistic or selfish situations, something I don't like... Though, the problem is not with any of those behaviors but with the fact that society should avoid extremes, an individualistic , selfish society is as bad as a silent and passive society. Finding middle ground, learning from both sides and doing the best to grow as an individual and as a community could create a good environment of respect, empathy, collaboration and progress....
Thanks for chatting about this stuff! It was good to hear what you think as I can relate to some of your experience, cheers!
Excellent points mate. I was resistant to the whole “lack of individuality” at first, and while as foreigners we are very lucky in the sense we can to enjoy both in some way, the society as a whole is far less divided of the group mentality. Will see you in the next video 😉
If my math is correct we are the same age but you have a 5 year head start living in Japan compared to me. I already associate with much of what you said, regular Onsen/sauna sessions, reverse culture shock coming back to France, change in taste.
I am actually sitting in a train in Paris that’s stuck in the station, they announced we “might” leave Paris 2 hours late. I hope it’s only 2 hours and not more. But hey this allowed me to watch this cool video of yours, so it’s not all bad!
Cheers for watching mate! 🤝
Very interesting points!
Thanks for watching!
thank you for the insightful video! i've been enjoying the content from you for a little while now, it's nice to see the channel growth from you recently
if you don't mind, i'd like to press more into the mixed identity topic you brought up since you didn't dive deeper in it for this video
can you give me more examples of the "struggling to fit back in" issue? maybe you had family members or friends observe change in behavior?
It’s a good question. Honestly it’s very hard to put into words. Whenever I go back home to visit, the things people talk about and do and the way people view the world is from a particular viewpoint. If you’ve lived abroad I think it really opens your mind a lot and you see the world through a different lens as you spend more and more time observing different cultural norms. The things that are important to people in one country might not be important in another. In a country as different as Japan, I think the effect is more pronounced. It is very difficult to put down into writing though as it’s more of a “feeling” as opposed to an objective change. The person I am before I left my own country is vastly different from the person I am today though
@@Retro-Japan thank you for taking the time to reply :)
i guess it is a weird question to answer. living in a vastly differentiated culture can present those very obvious differences but also show up in very subtle nuanced ways, so much so it results in you struggling to describe it other than "a feeling."
personally, i want to have my particular viewpoint challenged. it's pretty much why i even have the desire to live abroad, where ever it may be. i cannot imagine i would ever learn much about my self from being isolated in my particular environment. it's like that saying, "you don't know what you don't know" right?
i guess maybe it's my turn to discover what that "feeling" is like, lol
Moving back to England was almost a bigger culture shock 😂
I do very much miss the English countryside though, it will always have my heart. I think I could do it, providing I stick to the smaller countryside villages and never go into any major city 😂 I’m sure I’ll be back at some point
@@Retro-Japan see if anything changes in the next few months, but England is just not good value for money right now. The countryside is my only solace 😂
@@takuandhenri502 yeah I’m closely keeping an eye on the state of the country now that the government has swapped hands. Ultimately though life is not about where you are but who you are with. I miss my family terribly on a daily basis and having easy access to sushiro and stuff will never equate to the time I spend with them 😅
@@Retro-Japan yeah I feel you there, as an only child but married to a Japanese man it feels like a constant balancing act, trying to ensure we can stay in England in the future if we want to. It’s like being trapped here to ensure we are able to stay here in the future? Weird isn’t it?
Your channel is so good. The form, content and presentation is just mint. I hope to get a data center job and join you. It seems so wonderful.
Thanks for the kind words mate and best of luck with trying to land a job 🤝
@@Retro-Japan Thanks man. I have had a bit of an informal IT career, and I know you recommend A+, Network+, CCNA, etc, but they're all so expensive. Which one would you say is the most essential and comprehensive? Or maybe two of them?
Do you think you're here permanently then? It's my goal, so long as I'm able to leave ALTing.
I also love using my umbrella on sunny days! The heat here is really something else compared to back in the UK
Thanks for stopping by again mate. Honestly I’m not really thinking that I’ll be here permanently. In my heart I see myself hopefully one day retiring somewhere in the British countryside (which has my heart) but I also don’t see myself leaving here anytime soon. Right now the UK is not really ideal, but hey the government just swapped hands so maybe if the country starts to look like it’s on the recovery I would consider it. Right now though I think it wouldn’t be wise to move back both financially and emotionally
I'm trying to move to Japan and when you showed that video it was the perfect place for me to call home
Some very pertinent and insightful points made there mate 👍
Oh and Bane called - wants his forearms back... summet about being born in the darkness?
If by born in the darkness he meant that he was using his higasa then sure that’s me ☂️ thanks for watching again mate 🤝
@@Retro-Japan my man.
The part about your nose got me laughing so hard 🤣🤣😂🤣
Gotta watch out for the nose thieves in Japan 👀
@@Retro-Japan 🤣🤣🤣🤣
三年に日本に住んでます。私わ同意します。さいぜんをつくそう！
Greatly shot and well-presented video, and the host being a cutie doesn't hurt either ;3
👀 thanks for watching 🤝
You forgot to mention the hairstyle. That hairstyle screams 2010! Great video
Crack up haha. Yeah somehow it’s gotten gradually longer over the time I’ve been here but also I was massively overdue a haircut when I filmed this video too! 👀
I live in what was once England, im sick of the cesspit. I would give up every possession i own to live in Japan.
There are many beautiful places in England and some great culture. I think things have changed a lot in the past 5-10 years though unfortunately.
Hi
I am from India and I am having 7 years of experience in iOS development, can you please help me how to apply for the jobs in Japan.
I’d say LinkedIn and Gaijinpot are great places to look for job openings!
This is a very positive video in general and I see myself in a lot of the things you have described - taking better care of my appearance, being more aware to avoid controversial topics, etc.
But that thing about the teacher playing the British national anthem is just pure cringe. I despise the degree to which they have no concept of a foreigner's personal identity as something different from the identity put forth by the country's marketing division. And since they're so ill-educated in geography & foreign culture in general, this is the sort of thing where I'd imagine them going from talking about how great イギリス is to someone from Ireland, or greeting a Ukrainian in Russian.
I keep more sane by not expecting much of intercultural sensitivity in this country and truly finding joy when someone does seem to know more about the world or where I'm from.
Yeah I didn’t really know how to react at the time but I didn’t overthink it and just tried to appreciate it for what is was. Was pretty unexpected though to say the least
Hello my name is Aubrey and I hope you get my comment. The video that you showed that was $500.00 per month was never identifiable, you only went over where you where which is Chiba and went over the new building that was built. I wanted to know the name of that building and what location or street it's on even would be better the name of complex.
Hey thanks for taking an interest. I can’t disclose the exact location over RUclips of course as it would be a bit of a privacy issue for myself. Hope you understand
You could do an entire episode on that serene little dachshund with the fluffy ears.
I definitely wanted to take him home! I did get a bunch more shots there, it was going to be a standalone video but it didn’t quite work in the way I wanted haha
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