thank you for your concern. i do wash my hands after the toilet, at the kitchen sink. please don’t make assumptions about other people going forward 👍

I agree. Just putting the money together at the moment. Houses are expensive and a huge investment 😅

It might be possible 👍

I think yes, as long as you have relevant experience and you are interested in Japan the language and children. By relevant experience I just mean something that shows you have the ability to adapt and the ability to teach in someway.

Thank you 👍

The purpose of the video wasn’t to convince but to give a look into what apartment life is like in Japan. This apartment is spacious in my opinion. Some people can’t deal with that because they have lived lives where they have had an abundance of space but space is very frugal in japan. My experiences have lead me to the conclusion that this is what spacious looks like in a densely populated city.

@ then I guess I’m glad I’m from rural Ohio! Lol

They cook, but space is limited. Lots of apartments make do with the space that is available.

I hope i can learn japanese to the level that I can start to feel comfortable with everyday life here 😁

I think it might be regional. I have heard that people on the west side of the US tend to enunciate more, and also valley people will draw out parts of the word. But i have never heard mention of Ts. That is interesting. I wonder if i do it because I am a teacher teaching English 😂

That is sweet of you. Thank you!

I find that when I make direct eye contact for long periods of time it makes some japanese people uncomfortable. Do you notice this as well?

Thank you and thanks for watching !

I love Kansai area! I hope you have a nice stay and goodluck with the Japanese. Japanese is difficult, but Kansai japanese is a whole new level to the language. Meet lots of people and speak as much as you can :)

Could be, just speaking on my experience in the US. As far as the shoes, that is something that could be totally dependent on the family of the home.

You can do it!! 😂😁

@ did you ever experience racism?

Thankfully I have not

@ that’s so fascinating. Tell me more.

Thank you :)

I agree with nearly all of this except getting away with English in Tokyo. That’s a pipe dream tbh

@ well… I live in Tokyo and my Japanese is probably as good as a toddler and I’m doing just fine. In my day to day life I rarely have to use Japanese. Most things are automated (convenience stores, ticket machines, grocery stores, some shops like Daiso, Muji, IKEA, etc. all have self-checkout and if needed the language can be changed to English). Many restaurants have tablet menus that have an English function, or they have picture menus you can point to. Most shop, restaurant, and cafe staff I’ve encountered speak enough English to help me if I ever need it. Recently I had to go to a few different doctors’ offices and a hospital. The first two doctors spoke English. At the hospital they had an interpreter who was amazing. When I have to fill out paperwork, I snap a photo with google translate and fill it out. I’ve never had to write anything in Japanese except my name (in katakana). I wish I could speak Japanese but my work schedule currently doesn’t allow for many options as far as classes go, or they’re too expensive. And as I said, since I rarely ever encounter a problem, I don’t have as much motivation to learn.

Hello. Big city vs small city. That is something I didn’t really think about. I think since I based the video off of my personal experience I just assumed that my subscribers would know that I am talking about Tokyo. My channel is small yet so sometimes I don’t think it is going to reach large populations. I will take this into consideration next time. Thank you. As far as the language, what I mean is that foreigners have to go the extra mile just to do a simple task. If I need medicine I have to do research to find the best medicine instead of simply walking into the store and reading “cough and cold” on the box and checking out the labels. You also mentioned that 10:3o is crowded but i think if you change your perspective a little, 10:30 is “off peak”. Take the train at 8am and take it at 12 pm and I think you will notice a major difference. I said off peak as a way to express a time that is “less crowded”. Thanks for watching and leaving you commentary 😁👍

I have to say I do think it is possible up to a point. I know so many people who do it, but, their quality of life would be way better if they knew the language. so i think it is important to learn :)

What are they going to do if you don't cry? Fire you?

My understanding is that they attempt to blackball you

As a Japanese local, I think that large listed companies that emphasize on "compliance" tends to treat the employees well, or at least the HR department can be somewhat helpful if your boss is not treating you well. If any of "large", "listed", or "emphasis on compliance" is missing, it may turn into a gamble. Don't get me wrong, there are many companies with good working environment, it's just the tendency I feel working here. On the other hand, you will be expected to be competent and get your assigned job done, but that's not exclusive to Japan is it?

Hello again 👋 I have only ever worked as an english teacher in japan so i am not sure what corporate jobs are like. But i highly doubt anyone is made to cry. That may have been an isolated situation i think. If you leave in good terms with proper notice then you will most likely receive well wishes. At least that is what i have experienced on the teaching side. Sorry i couldn’t answer this fully.

Hello, and thanks for your question. I have used the health care here many times. I have mixed feelings about it but overall it is good. I think what you say is true in a sense. I think it depends on where you are in Japan. If you live in Tokyo it will be much easier to get specialty care than if you were in rural areas.

I would have to measure since i do not know off the top of my head. i am not in a place to measure now though… sorry 😬

OMG that is very lucky 😁 You never forget your first 😂

The earthquake warning on my phone scares me more than the earthquake.

Rhetorical questions 🙃

"ive hears" Errors: No capital for the letter I No apostrophe for the contraction "I have" Bad grammar- wrong verb use; should be "I hear" or "I've heard". Next time you go slagging off Americans, clean up your own dirty front porch first.

The brain is a powerful thing. It can realize something without having to experience something that is worse 😉

Yes indeed. I know all too well from living here how it is really is.

hahahahaha

I lived in Minoh, i was close to Ikeda

They really really really were 😋

Very lucky. I was grateful that I could stay in such a nice place 🙏 I’m happy to share it with everyone. thank you for watching

It’s true

Thank you. I did get them in Japan. I got them at a Jins. They can be located easily and have some affordable options. I got an eye test done there as well and the prescription was used to order my new glasses on the same day. A week later they were ready to be picked up :)

@@kimberdesu140 beautiful

Hello. Thank you for watching. You mentioned you are from Florida. I am from Arizona. We dont really have any natural disasters in that area so it is hard for me to imagine the fear and struggle that many floridians are going through at the moment. I have seen a lot of the news though and I just hope that everyone is safe and managing it the best that they can. I know Home Goods. I miss it 😂 It was affordable. We have something similar here called Nitori but i find it a bit pricey. I lived in this apartment about two years ago. Best of wishes to you and again thank you for watching

Coffee

Nothing to envy here 😌 Every life is different and though it may appear nice I still have the same struggles as everyone else.

@kimberdesu140 I meant so much for this to be taken as a compliment. I really admire you!

Thank you!

Are you referring to the cars on the street?

@@kimberdesu140 nn that door slam is very loud :(

Understandable. Sofas in japan generally are on the smaller side so you shouldnt have too much to worry about.

Thank you for watching and your concern 😊 Rest easy, I have been locking my doors 👍

Thank you watching 😁

It’s a nice idea. thank you

or cooker!

Thank you for watching. Goodluck with your mini apartment!

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This apartment was around 400$ a month

Hello, thank you for your question. I think i need a bit more context in order to answer. Which form? Do you plan to get married in Japan? All in all I would be honest and put you current address, even if it means you are currently living in the US.

I think it is possible but you will need to show an interest in japan, learning the language, and working with kids. Do volunteer work, an internship involving children, take a lesson in japanese, brush up on current events. This will help you majorly since you major isn’t really related to teaching.

@@kimberdesu140 Thank you so much for the advice, and good luck with your future videos and adventures in Japan!

I have a B.A. in Psychology. You don’t really “need” an English degree or any certifications, however they would be very helpful in getting you the job more easily and they will help with teaching once you are actually in that role. Many people without a degree in education get teaching jobs in Japan. A lot of the qualification is your interest in Japan and the culture and what kind of work ethic you have. I would say you should get some experience working with kids though. Thanks for watching and thanks for the question.

@@kimberdesu140 Thank you so much, and great job with the video!