Coronavirus Chaos: Student Visa Expired LEAVE JAPAN: Plus 5 Travel FAILS

[@OrientalPearl]

I get the feeling many people don’t want REAL LIFE on KZbin. They want a FANTASY WORLD where vacations are perfect, people speak 30 languages “PERFECTLY” (cough cough), and everyone loses their minds when a white person speaks an Asian language. For all the people that have been misled by those videos, I’m here to help bring us all back to reality.

[@DuRöhre4711]

I prefer Reality over Show. Thanks for taking your Time to show us your Life!

[@Davidrixmusic]

It's a matter of delivering shallow content or content with substance. Have you ever watched the KZbin channel Bald and Bankrupt? Bald is an English guy (Speaks good Russian) who hides nothing about the perils of travels. Or, maybe you have watched his channel and you feel it's contrived, I don't know:)

[@OrientalPearl]

Camano man YES YES YES I love his channel. He is THE ONE that inspired me to keep going! His content is so good. It’s so raw and really embodies the experience of traveling and learning other languages! He knows Russian and Hindi which unlike Chinese and Japanese have nothing in common. That means he is a boss at language learning. I want to meet him and shake his hand one day. We need more people like him on KZbin.

[@grk8921]

That fall / injury and visit to emergency room can you explain the difference you observed in USA and China ?

[@OrientalPearl]

G RK people go to the emergency room for any little thing in China and it doesn’t cost that much. People are like near death before they decide its worth making that trip on the US. Also there is no urgent care in China and Japan. Your only option sometimes is to go right to the hospital even for small things.

[@jimmurphy4703]

“ I can stay” lady I teared up 😢. Such real emotional statement !

[@OrientalPearl]

Jim Murphy You and me both! I was tearing up on the entire hour ride to the immigration office.

[@Name-jw4sj]

I don't get it. What would have happened if she got denied? She would have just went back to America, right?

[@OrientalPearl]

Ali That’s a good question. It’s really hard to get a flight from Asia to America right now. Apparently Trump also just cut off all travel between Europe and the US as well. Travel is a nightmare right now.

[@Paul_Wetor]

From her voice at #5, I can tell that she really feels at home in Japan/China and doesn't want to leave. It's not "I'm just visiting and pretending to live here for a while." When push comes to shove, she is still an American and she has to live by the rules of the visa, though. I'm so glad she can stay. Best of luck to her.

[@akonni2]

#5 Same feels when that work visa got approved just a few weeks before the other visa expires. The anxiety and relief is real.

[@OrientalPearl]

It’s really hard to get a flight in Asia right not without it being cancelled. My heart goes out to people stranded away from home or people that lost money from cancelled flights.

[@KiranKumarBokkesam]

Don't we get a refund if the cancellation was not done by us?

[@hrafnhildur3063]

I think traveling a lot growing up, made me realize very early on that these kind of setbacks are simply a part of the traveling experience. Seriously, every single trip I've gone on to went wrong in one way or another and I've just accepted it. It’s all a part of the thrill, but I am fortunate that nothing seriously bad has happened to me, not yet at least. I always remain calm when I'm in a sticky situation, that's how I keep my sanity. I definitely agree with you on the fact that traveling in the media(especially youtube and instagram) is very glamorized, and it gets tiring real fast, you are a breath of fresh air. Really enjoying your content!

[@OrientalPearl]

Hrafnhildur I’m so glad to read your comment. That’s just life isn’t it? But we do the best we can! Let’s be real about it. Why pretend to be something we’re not right?

[@hrafnhildur3063]

@@OrientalPearl yes exactly!

[@bobbyblanton5523]

This is probably my favorite video that I've seen of you so far. It really shows how strong of a person you are and how strong your Independence has made you. That really shines out in almost every video I've seen you make is that you are a very strong person and you always seem to find a positive from a negative. I admire that in you. It can be overwhelming to be in a place that you're not familiar with or to be alone in a place that you're not familiar with and have to deal with every situation as it arises. I admire your strength in that. By the way tell your boyfriend I said hi I enjoy seeing him in the videos as well. I have heard that Japan has an extreme problem with its people dealing with loneliness and depression. So I am happy for you that you have someone. have a great day and I look forward to more videos from you.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much. I'm pretty familiar with China and Japan by this point, but I'm new to youtube. Some scammers have been trying to take advantage of that fact, but I'm fighting off all the cyber attacks and instagram scams that keep coming in. I'll tell Toby you said hi! And yes, there is a lot of loneliness in Japan especially in the elderly population.

[@RedMoe51]

Happiness = Reality - Expectations Stay strong wherever you are!!!

[@atomanne]

I’ve been there! So happy for you that you got an extension. I’m from Singapore and I lived 11 years in the States and 3 years in the Netherlands. The worst was when I had to spend 2 months apart from my husband - the Netherlands took that long to process my spousal visa and I was stuck in San Francisco with no passport. Thank universe I had great friends who let me stay with them in exchange for me cooking lunches and dinners for them. Take care, you got this. ❤️

[@OrientalPearl]

OMG, stuck without a passport. That is a stressful situation. Many people are in a tough position with all the travel chaos going on now.

[@jeffstumpf9129]

"Thank universe"? I've never heard that one. Interesting. I always thank God, the creator of the universe, but you, of course, may do as you please. We all share the earth and must take care of each other.

[@usernamesarelame]

Been watching your videos for a few weeks now. I felt like this one (a “real” one) earned my subscription. Thanks, and good luck.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks you so much! I would rather get people like you to subscribe that like real content rather than people looking for a cheap laugh at the expense of local Chinese and Japanese.

[@trymester]

@@OrientalPearl I'm in the same boat. I stumbled onto your channel like 3 days ago, but didn't bother subscribing. I'm also about to start re-learning Japanese, so I figured "Why would I open myself up to all of this extra Mandarin exposure?" But your quirky character, and genuine persona have won me over. I'm subscribing! I'll make some time for your videos and hope to have a channel as active as yours one day.

[@yukisjapanesetv8120]

You experienced a lot and I like your positive mind:)

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks for translating this Yuki san. My viewers are waiting to meet you soon.

[@ajmontanastacks]

Keep pushing through, you seem resilient. Glad everything fell into place. 💜

[@MrMotovader]

Damn you had me tearing up at the end of this video.. it's good to see that you're safe and you're okay .keep making videos there's a lot of people that love your content. CHEERS EH

[@OrientalPearl]

IN FOR THE GRILL Lots of emotions on this channel. That’s just life right? But there was a happy ending for this one.

[@Nightmarecatnimation]

Being stranded is the worst. And being allowed back in the country is the biggest relief. Your videos are to real I love it.

[@justintuazon7131]

I’m happy that you were able to extend your stay in Japan. As for my own personal horror story, I was in Thessaloniki in Oct 2016 w a few friends. I was scheduled to fly out of ‘Solun in 24hrs but got word that the airports in Greece were going to go on strike. We were able to reach our travel agent and reschedule the flight out from Skopje but we would have to drive the 6hrs overnight to get there. Soo long story short, got back to Skopje but the Greek airports somehow overrode the ticket changes and rescheduled our flight out of ‘Solun! The airport ppl in Skopje said they couldn’t change it. I ended up missing the flight. Fortunately enough, we had a friend in Skopje that we were able to stay the night at and were able to reschedule a flight out from Skopje the next day thru the travel agent at no additional cost. I swear, it’s never fun going thru stuff like that but it’s always a story that adds to all the grand experiences in life! 😅😣😏

[@OrientalPearl]

That's one crazy story! A strike! Wow. Anyway, my visa had to be extended yet again recently.

[@dawnmeyer5969]

My second year in Japan I was getting ready to fly home for Christmas. I got really sick, probably from stress. I was so weak, but a friend helped me get to the airport. He carried my suitcase, accompanied me on the train, and made sure I got on my plane. There are good people out in the world. I hope you make it back to China soon.

[@raytomshadow]

I love this video. Sometimes, your expression says it all. I love the honesty. The relief on your face and in your voice when things went right. I'll keep watching. A great series.

[@OrientalPearl]

That was all real. I usually just pull over and do these clips in one take as well. What you hear is exactly what I'm thinking at that moment.

[@raytomshadow]

@@OrientalPearl That's what I like: it's about you, too.

[@billf321]

Wow, epic wind in Ireland! Looks like a blast! haha! :D .........[Note to self: Don't plan vacation during whatever country I'm visiting during national vacation time.] I'm really happy for you to be able to stay. :)

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks for watching. The wind actually made that trip even more fun.

[@kimberlytucker7332]

So relieved for you. Thank you for this video!

[@speedyg2012]

Hey good advice Ann. I always fear about injuries so hopefully you added it to travel insurance as you might not get help from local healthcare. Stranded abroad when coronavirus hit must have been really stressful. Well done in persevering!

[@OrientalPearl]

Luckily the injury happened in Japan where I have full coverage. That would have been a pricey trip to the ER otherwise.

[@mickrobinson6518]

So happy for you. Carry on making these brilliant videos 👍

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much 😀 I'm glad that you watched some of the vlogs! These get overlooked.

[@hollandward9080]

Your prank videos are fun, but your authentic self in these recent videos is even better. Keep them coming.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks so much. I'm really glad that you appreciate this kind of content too.

[@jayf4612]

One of my sisters went over and lived in China from 2010 to 2013. She,her husband, and daughter lived in Dalian to be there for his job. During that time they were able to travel over a large part of Asia. Most exciting of all, they were able to travel to my dad's and mom's home villages in Kaiping and Taishan. It was a great retrace of the family roots and history. Fortunately, it was a pretty good time to travel. There were no real world crises going on at the time. As for myself, I've mainly remained in the States and North America whereas travel is concerned. Very glad the visa issue worked out for you. Keep cranking out the great vids!

[@OrientalPearl]

jay f Dalian is a really cool place. I went there a few years ago. That’s a big benefit of working in China, especially teaching English. You can travel all over during that time.

[@janineanderson7601]

THANK YOU for this video!!! People really need to understand that things aren’t perfect when you’re traveling and working. I’ve traveled in Asia and South America, and I’ve had scary situations almost every time. In Bali, I got food poisoning that ended up being typhoid. It struck on the day I was supposed to fly home, and I was so sick, I ended up on the do not fly list. I had to stay an extra week. The silver lining was how unbelievably kind the Balinese people were to me. They took care of me like family at my home stay. I will never forget their kindness. I also worked and lived in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, which was at once terrifying, frustrating and exhilarating. I got sick with tonsillitis one day and couldn’t find a clinic who would treat me. I ended up going to the pharmacy and getting medicine from them. There were also times that my roommates and I had to hide in our apartment to avoid gunshots. I’ve run into scary and violent situations in Rio as well, including having to break up a fight between 2 grown men. Despite all of these situations, I wouldn’t change a thing. These experiences made me a stronger person. I love your channel! You’ve really inspired me to continue my language learning!!

[@OrientalPearl]

I’m glad someone enjoyed it. Viewers don’t seem to care much about my personal stories.

[@grumpycat2553]

You're a brave person, you might not see it that way but not that many people would take on challenges like you do, with a cheerful, positive attitude and a lot of perseverance. Good for you! Glad your stay in Japan got extended!

[@OrientalPearl]

Grumpy Cat Thank you so much! My family questions if it’s bravery or stupidity lol. I hope it’s bravery haha

[@adevidex2263]

I'm (was) at min 07:19 and that emotional reaction... Happy for you that you managed back than!!

[@Swellstew]

I can tell you have a good soul.

[@johnathan5975]

So glad you got the extension... the bigger lesson is that life itself is not all jokes and fun. Each day is a blessing that wasn't promised yesterday... Great advice. Thanks for keeping it very real!🙂👍

[@OrientalPearl]

That's wise advise! You are a smart man!

[@LeahLynnxo]

This was so useful! I'm traveling abroad for the first time this summer :)

[@OrientalPearl]

Leah Lynn I hope you have a wonderful trip! Where are you going?

[@FritsvanDoorn]

As I can not travel far and as often as I would like, I like to watch videos like yours. It gives me the feeling as if I am there and you are talking to me. Thank you.

[@OrientalPearl]

Frits van Doorn That’s what I was going for. The little fish-eye GoPro camera helps add to that feeling too.

[@JavierGarcia-kb1no]

This is a cool channel!! Great videos. Safe travels to ya.

[@adaminjp]

I love your videos. So happy things worked out for you.

[@drohegda]

Thank You Anmig great video! Happy for You 😁😁😁

[@Slint1701]

I guess I didn't start giving your videos a thumbs up until you started mentioning it🤣 So I've been rewatching a couple of older videos a day and smashing that like button👍

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks so much for that! You are so kind to do that.

[@Negidaku39]

色々ありましたが大丈夫そうで安心しました。 これからも頑張ってください!

[@OrientalPearl]

ありがとうございます。アメリカの状況はどんどん悪くなってきて、国に戻れなくなってしまいました。

[@karlwoolley7383]

Wow, those 5 clips had me tearing up....glad everything turned out right ...if only for a short while.... as for the virus. Everywhere over here (Australia) has gone mad for TP. There is nothing .... the clip from Ireland reminded me of my time back in the Uk before I moved. Moving to another country is not easy ... passports visas. Extended visas. I had it all. Stay strong keep that positive mind... love your videos. ♥️

[@OrientalPearl]

I was crying most of that day until they told me I could stay. What a roller coaster ride! The toilet paper thing is still an issue. lol

[@AB-zc8ps]

Catching up on your past vids and I feel your emotions when you got the news you could stay in Japan. Bless you🙏.. it must have been hard... I had a friend living in Japan back around 2010/2014, as you can imagine she when though a lot too... very emotional, but your strong and it's nice to see where you are now... keep being real... not that forced stuff. 🙏

[@OrientalPearl]

That was a hard day. If only I had gotten on a plane instead and gone back to China. Now it’s too late.

[@AB-zc8ps]

@@OrientalPearlyou are strong and adaptable that a good quality to have aboard, still must get emotional at time...any idea when you can return to China?

[@AB-zc8ps]

Ok I've just seen you say no plain to go back to China... shame🙏

[@trials6]

Welcome to my homeland Ireland where we can have 4 seasons in 1 day. Hope you enjoyed the Cliffs of Moher regardless of the terrible weather. I really enjoy your videos keep up the good work and most of all stay safe.

[@OrientalPearl]

Yes we did enjoy it. We went on a big trip to many countries and Ireland is the only one that made it on this KZbin channel so far. I guess it was the most KZbin-worthy place on the whole trip lol. Thanks for watching.

[@kiendiep4122]

Good luck Oriental Pearl.. everything is going to be alright!

[@MiniRunnera7]

LMAOOO Of course the weather was beyond terrible in your Ireland visit ahahaha.. I've lived here most of my life and I'm struggling more and more every winter because of the ridiculous constant heavy winds and rain, especially the last month where we've been having 2/3 storms a week. Even today where it was considered calm I had to have a full day of filming for my film class and not only did the weather change like 10 times but the cold wind literally makes things impossible and is slowly killing my body LOL

[@MiniRunnera7]

And on top of that we don't even get a proper summer, tbf it is calm most of the time and it isnt too cold but the sun just doesn't exist here, just a gray sky

[@OrientalPearl]

MiniRunnera Is a rainy cloudy winter worse or a snowy cloudy winter? My hometown in Michigan gets tons of snow every year and it’s even grayer than Ireland because all of the grass dies and all of the leaves fall off the trees. Not sure what kind of winter is worse. I was surprised you could see flowers in Europe in the winter,

[@MiniRunnera7]

Oriental Pearl Snowy is definitely better as long as it's not like where the snow covers your car.. when it's that cold and rainy it's super uncomfortable and also the snow brightens up the whole place unlike no snow

[@rolandhartanto2628]

I've been watching your videos these days... you really inspire me to learn more Chinese! Stay safe

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm glad to hear that! I was inspired by KZbin videos back in 2012 and it helped light my interest in the language.

[@HawaiiJapan808]

Glad it worked out.Just stay in Japan, its better there. Keep up the videos . Thx from Hawaii

[@sweetlichekvlog6640]

Great video! This is soooo true, usually it doesn't go like we plan it)))

[@japanesesmiles8515]

Thank you for sharing!😊🇯🇵🌸

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks for watching!

[@nkecskes]

Happy that you have been able to stay in Japan longer than you first thought.

[@OrientalPearl]

Ha, it looks like I’ll be staying forever.

[@罗一虎]

谢谢你 - big thanks from "德国". I started learning Chinese 3 months ago and it's so much fun! I should have done this years ago. You're a huge inspiration.

[@OrientalPearl]

Hey Germany! Germans are great at learning languages. You could learn Chinese no problem!

[@罗一虎]

@@@OrientalPearl Thanks a lot! So far I progress. Still a long way until I can have even the most basic conversation. Please keep making content and don't get dishearted by the daily obstacles of your life on overseas.

[@jellyjirachi]

I am so happy Japan and the imigration is showing people and you a very beautiful young bright woman so much hospitality. I will continue to enjoy your videos of you making friends and enjoying Chinese and Japanese culture... it was also very nice to see you in a tropical place like guam and I hope you are feeling better!

[@OrientalPearl]

Yes, they are making a lot of acceptations now because of all the chaos. It's even less strict than when I visited last time.

[@consueloperez7578]

#1 Ireland ...LOL I can imagine. I've lived in Scotland for 1 year and it was a nightmare, I think I sae about 7 sunny days the entire year and that was about it ....the rest of the year? RAIN....WIND....RAIN .....ugh! So happy to live in New York !

[@OrientalPearl]

That's pretty bad when New York weather looks good by comparison. lol

[@norrickhiga7689]

LOL..!!! 😂😂😂 Some crazy hilarious adventure filled moments indeed... 😱😱😱 You are correct about "what went right" not the wrongs. Great positive attitude... In these types of situations compassion, understanding, and love for people must come into play... Issues or not. Here's a tip, as newspaper in place of toilet paper. LOVE YOUR VLOG..!!! I am subscribing right now... 👍👍👍

[@OrientalPearl]

norrick higa Newspaper?! Ha ha, luckily I have 7 roommates, somebody gave me some toilet paper lol. Otherwise I would have been in big trouble.

[@norrickhiga7689]

@@OrientalPearl LOL..!!! 😂😂😂

[@a55tech]

ouch I always felt uneasy on the top bunk. they need to be required to have railing. unless of course if you fell while climbing

[@OrientalPearl]

Nobody likes the top bunk

[@whushaw]

Spilling the TEA or the TRUTH :) I'm so happy they made an exception for you It's great to see the bad and the good!

[@OrientalPearl]

whushaw That makes two of us that are really happy about the exception! Lol I was freaking out.

[@whushaw]

@@OrientalPearl I would have been so scared too! I was really close to studying Japanese for a year in Japan so I'm glad I waited and didn't go now during the Olympics, and with the Virus going around. I'm safer in my small town in Canada.

[@J_Razz]

The west coast of Ireland is one of the most beautiful places in the world.....when the weather is good :)

[@OrientalPearl]

john rasmussen Imagine so. We still really enjoyed that trip. The wind made it kind of entertaining. The weather was really nice when we got back to Dublin and for the rest of our trip, so that was a bonus.

[@jeromebiscaino4917]

Thanks for sharing your vids and life experience.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks for watching!

[@sheldonk5634]

As former Expat, can emphasize with you and others. Fortunately got work visas but if had to leave company paid for it. Your stuff is real, show like House-hunters International, though entertaining, give a false sense of what it takes to get residence Visas. Thanks

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks for your comment. Which country did you live in?

[@sheldonk5634]

Oriental Pearl I lived in Bangkok and got to travel around the Pacific Rim for work and pleasure. I certainly didn’t master Thai as you have Chinese and Japanese. Locals always amazed and impressed when you speak their language. Certainly what’s happening has completed changed travel. Good luck with Your future

[@roxas896]

Hi Pearl. Oh my goodness. I was really feeling your relief we you shared with us that you were allowed to stay longer. I try to stay open minded for that Forest Gump “box of chocolates” that you don’t know what you get, moments that life throws at you. I was in S Korea waiting for a train with my friend when an older senior man started yelling. I started looking for the person he was yelling at. My friend (who spoke Korean) told me the man was yelling for us to leave his country and go back to our own country. We ignored him, got on the train , and met many other wonderful Korean people that day. I enjoyed my holiday in S Korea. I’ve been to Japan 2 times & lived in Germany when I was a child. Now I am having fun learning the German language I had forgotten. I think you are really awesome. Stay strong and Wünsche gute Gesundheit-Good health to you.

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm sorry to hear you had that one bad experience. Some people are walking around during the daytime drunk. It's like the trolls on youtube. Nobody knows why they are such unhappy people. But because they are unhappy with themselves they want to lash out at others.

[@dougmcewan1825]

There must be 10's of thousands of people all around the world in travel limbo. We had people that were stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in isolation for two weeks, then flown by our government to Christmas Island for another two weeks of isolation. I know of at least three passengers that tested positive to the coronavirus (but only had mild symptoms) and were flown to the hospital I work at and held in isolation for an additional two weeks. They are all fine now however my questions are; who can afford to not be at work earning a wage for an additional 6 weeks on top of a holiday? I hope our government paid for the flights and picked up the substantial hospital bill!

[@OrientalPearl]

Doug McEwan It’s really tough out there right now and there are many 10’s of thousands of untold stories like you said. I’ve never seen anything like this before!

[@johnwilson3918]

Bliss! Summer in Ireland. Cliffs of Moher? I hope your visa and study plans get back to normal, soon.

[@OrientalPearl]

Ha ha, this was January, but it might look the same in the summer too. You guessed it. That's exactly where the footage was taken. Good observation.

[@matthewlogangreen483]

Oh man, I feel you... I'm German and I moved to Northern Ireland in June. It took me over two months to find an apartment and a job but luckily my partner and I were able to stay at his parents' place here. Then after only 2 months into my new job I started to get sick. I couldn't work anymore and I still can't, no sick pay, no benefits, no nothing. This whole virus situation has made everything even worse. And now I have reached a point where I have to move back to Germany although I really don't want to. I honestly thought my next step was going to be another country, maybe even Japan. And now I have to make a step back, it truly saddens me. I can't afford to stay here anymore and the UK is doing everything they can to make it as hard as possible for foreigners (at least when you're not super wealthy). Especially in NI. I'm fortunate enough that my boyfriend wants to come with me but now Germany has closed borders to foreigners from high risk areas. We have a rental contract here and it's hard to get out of that, we don't know when he can fly, what I should do myself and so on. I feel you.. Coronavirus messed pretty much everyone up. I feel pretty lost atm. It's horrible and I hope we're all going to get through this. You're a very strong person and I admire you a lot. I'm glad I found your channel. You're not only giving me a lot of motivation to continue with my language studies, you're truly an inspiration period.

[@OrientalPearl]

Wow, sounds like a hassle. I’m glad it worked out for you though.

[@johnfreitas9450]

Glad you could stay,best wishes!

[@Canuckplumber83]

Glad I subbed. Great channel.

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm glad you don't regret the decision. lol

[@nunosoares2329]

Anming. First of all. Sorry to hear about your problems with your Visa. Glad you were given a small extension. Given the circumstances it was a fair outcome. Second, awesome clips of the different countries you visited. Third, sorry to hear you got hurt in the ribs. Last but not least, Toby is a lucky man 👍😀

[@OrientalPearl]

Nuno Soares Thanks for watching the video all the way through! KZbin stats showed me that people barely watch half of it on average. I appreciate your patience.

[@scottwhite6040]

Sorry you had to go threw that you clearly seemed upset but persevere and stayed positive this virus is something out of a bad movie.🙏🌷😷

[@carolm7037]

Hi, so happy for you that you managed to get your stay extended, please take care of yourself, and I’m sure you will do the right thing in your travel plan. Lots of Love and hugs to you ((hugs)) X

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks! I'm very happy with the results.

[@Dirtmazzz]

I travelled to the states for holiday after finishing my junior high. I departed from Hong Kong and transferred to Boston via Dallas. But I found out that the HK international airport had left all my baggages in Hong Kong! All I got were my passport, a cell phone, a backpack and my wallet. But the officials of the customs and the Boston airport staff were super nice and offered some advice. There were a lot of phone calls and emails before I get my luggage back eventually. I really appreciated other people's support and I even did a absolutely crazy shopping in downtown JUST TO MAKE ME FEEL BETTER.

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm so glad that you got your stuff back! What a headache.

[@thehelluvaparty563]

Best of luck. I cried for you.

[@joergdanne5222]

I had to apply for a US work visa twice. It was for a big telecommunication project. In spite of full support from a visa agency which had a contract with the international company I'm employed, it was the full burocracy. They wanted to know nearly everything about me. When the officer in the US consulate in Munich/Germany wanted to know the duration of my stay I answered: "My boss couldn't answer this question either, but I hope, it will be a short stay". He immediately approved my visa application after that answer. 😁. All together I had four business trips to the US. It was hard work but also a good experience, especially working with colleagues from all over the world, inclusive a chinese group.

[@ejohnjr907]

Soooooo crazy!! I came back to United States exactly one week before the pandemic hit the roof from Amsterdam like you said I could’ve been stranded in Amsterdam and I was down to my last $20!!

[@OrientalPearl]

$20 is pretty hard to live off of in Europe.

[@ejohnjr907]

I mailed out I would not have made it if I get stuck in Amsterdam Because of the pandemic

[@hxttieme]

i love your videos you are a huge inspiration to me

[@OrientalPearl]

That's wonderful to hear!

[@suehofkamp8594]

My worst vacation was in Western Washington State. I was on a RV trip. We could not find a place to stop overnight to sleep. It was 3 AM and everywhere was full including rest stops. Finally at 4:30 AM we found a State Park and pulled in. At 6 AM the Park Ranger woke us up pounding on the door. We didn’t pay. We paid and left only to run into a wind storm, a tornado and then a brush fire started from lightning right where we were staying and helicopters were flying over with buckets of water. We went to stay at a mountain RV resort to fish. We got there , opened the door to encounter a bear. The lake was dried up. Nothing to do. I turned on the radio. It was 9/11. But what an experience YOU are having! Stay safe and keep us informed please. I am pleased to hear you can stay for a while. 💜

[@OrientalPearl]

Sue Hofkamp Tornado? Bears? I think I saw this in a movie once somewhere lol

[@dreamlikediana]

Girlll, you made me tear up when I saw #5. At the first video I was cracking up laughing, but with the visa stuff I felt like I was putting myself in your shoes since I do want to study abroad. Right now my whole application is up in the air because of everything. I'm glad you're safe and get to stay until thing, cool down, hopefully. Nonetheless, I don't mind "real life" being on KZbin. I don't like seeing too much curated content anymore, unless it's valuable in some sense, like it teaches me something. On the note of your last comment in the video, I actually had a really bad experience on my last trip. I was returning to my parent's home country, Poland. I've been to Poland and back a million times. But like I went with my dad this time, and it just was a nightmare. He really threw me (not literally) under the bus to make himself look good. I was able to meet his side of the family though and I ended up realizing I'm so much more like them than my mom's side. And I bonded with my uncle a lot, he's the complete opposite of my dad. And when I went to my mom's side of the family, I just had problems with catty cousins who thought I was "rich" just for being American. I had a cousin who kind of like harassed me, he just .... Idk I don't wanna get into it but I'm scarred thanks to him. A few good things happened though, the cousins I always found myself drawn to, we connected more and speak frequently now. I had some good nights with one of them. It wasn't all bad, but I honestly felt disassociated from my body for a very long time after coming home because of every little bad thing that happened. I didn't even know I was on a plane ride home. I didn't know where I was at for weeks. I felt like a walking zombie for awhile, and I'm still healing, but I don't think I'd be going back to Poland for a very long time. And if I do, it's not to family. If life allows it, I want to visit many other countries Scotland, Singapore, New Zealand, to name a few.

[@OrientalPearl]

You and I have the same opinion about the curated content. Thanks for sharing your story. The part where you said your catty cousins thought you were "rich" just for being American reminded me of some comments on this video where people said "oh poor American girl has to go back to America". Two weeks later corona blows up in America. Yeah, good thing I stayed put. These issues are more complex that people can see in the videos.

[@dreamlikediana]

@@OrientalPearl Yeah I'm actually from Philadelphia, not far from New York. And for awhile, idk if they still are I don't keep up with the news anymore, they were scared of it being the next hot spot like New York became. It's definitely safer to stay put and not put yourself at risk. Definitely, don't pay attention to those comments though, things are definitely more complex than that. Some people will never get it, and you just have to tune them out! There's people even here that are just selfish and self-absorbed. I don't even want to get into some of the stuff that goes on here. It's pretty sad. Also thanks for replying! I don't get many KZbinrs responding back, and I appreciate it!

[@trailnameindie]

My China experience was 2 months in Kunming on business. It was the sickest I’ve ever been in my life (sinus infection). So the plus side with a 7 day fever is that I started writing poetry. When the fever broke after the antibiotics kicked in, my short lived writing gift vanished. 😀

[@OrientalPearl]

Kun ming is in yun nan and they have some tropical illnesses in that province that are pretty scary. I'm glad that you go better.

[@xaeo]

#anminggang rah tah tah 💯

[@victorjackson150]

I was ready to leave Japan the next day. I parked my car with my backpack in the back under the seat. When I got back, 10 minutes later) the door had been broken and my ticket, passport and money were all gone. In those days your plane ticket was like cash and could not be replaced. I got an emergency passport for the embassy. Then I went to immigration. The officer gave we a full one year visa and asked if I would be willing to stay as I now was independent from any company. He introduced me to several part tine jobs that would have earned me 4 times what JET was paying. So the negative turned into a positive.

[@OrientalPearl]

Wow, that sounds quite traumatic, but I'm glad that it all worked out in the end.

[@dahur]

Thanks for taking the time to explain it's not all fun and games traveling to another country. My trip to Mexico in 1992, the officer that greeted us on the bus from the airport told us to hang onto our passports. If we lose them, we could become a permanent resident of Mexico. (probably in jail) Bomblasted everywhere by Los Tiburones de las calles (street sharks) trying to sell us everything, all the time, but the weather was great. I live in southern New Mexico now, 80 miles north of Mexico. Traveling there is no longer advisable, and shouldn't be considered. The gangs have taken over the country unfortunately. It's not safe to travel there. I feel real sorry for all the poor souls that have to live there, and everyday is challenge just to survive.

[@OrientalPearl]

DannyH Wow, that’s really sad that such a beautiful place got taken over by gangs. I hope you enjoy the beautiful weather in southern Mexico.

[@kelsihirota7448]

Greetings from Hawaii! Any chance for a part 2 to this video?!?

[@OrientalPearl]

I would like to make one, but the 1st one wasn’t very popular

[@kelsihirota7448]

Shucks.. well I do wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors & will be crossing my fingers to see if you post a new video from China🤞

[@judahsears4463]

Anming, so glad you're able to stay - for now. Hopefully, you have continued Grace in Japan. Most of my travel abroad have been about a B- grade, but as i say , B- = an A- whilst travelling. Cheers! Greetings from New Brunswick, CANADA, eh.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you neighbor to the north lol

[@judahsears4463]

My pleasure.

[@deedas]

I know all about Visa problems. I shiver when I hear the word Visa in a travel manner. Obviously not when asked Visa or MasterCard.

[@jeffstumpf9129]

There are Chinese channels that claim that Chinese people prefer large crowds. I have a lot of difficulty in crowded situations. I can't say that the Irish prefer gale force wind and rain, though. Getting hit in the face with flying debris isn't most people's idea of fun. Your channel has always been very light-hearted, but we all are in a serious moment now. These moments will pass, and things will get better for all of us. You are blessed to be doing what you love, learning new languages. You get to apply your gifts and skills - hurray for you!

[@OrientalPearl]

We were trying to be positive despite the terrible weather lol. Well, on the bright side I got footage of 6 European countries on that trip and only the footage from Ireland made it into a KZbin video lol

[@ronnielott7890]

YOU ARE VERY COOL AND SOOO TRUE YOU ARE VERY BRAVE GOOD LUCK AND FORTUNATE TO AND SUCCESS INTO THE FUTURE YOU ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL IN SO MANY WAYS ... STAY SAFE & KEEP IT MOVING 💪👊👌

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much. Times are tough for everyone right now.

[@der_bergsteiger3561]

Hello Anming! Just subscribed to your channel. First Im glad you found a way to stay in Japan while waiting for the travel mayhem caused by the Covid-19 to settle. I admire your realism in sharing your experiences. Im a Filipino health professional hired by an American company last 2014 to work here in the US due to an actual shortage on my field of work. The fastest was through H1B so I started working here even without a green card, thinking I can start the process for permenent residency while working here. Then POTUS 45 took over last 2016 and issued blanket executive orders that caused severe delays in all processing of green cards. If someone has time I can spend hours sharing all my experiences since then but in short my life here has been horrible for the past two years. Finally I got permanent residency last quarter of 2019. For my love to live and work in your homeland, Anming, I was willing to endure that. God bless America!

[@OrientalPearl]

der_bergsteiger Thank you so much for sharing your story! That sounds soooooo stressful. I can’t even imagine how much you have been through. Congrats on getting it all worked out! I’m so happy to hear that. By the way, I went to the Philippines last summer and had a really good time in your country. Best wishes to you.

[@aoibhinnslattery1539]

I didn’t know that you were ever in Ireland, I see you experienced our *lovely* weather 😂 I hope Ireland was good to you though!

[@OrientalPearl]

It was still a fun trip. The wind made it more fun. lol

[@RicRags]

Was a sad story but I was happy to see Shinagawa station again. Lived near there for about 5 months.

[@OrientalPearl]

You did? Then that must have been really nostalgic. It probably hasn't changed all that much.

[@p7647-w2b]

I worked 5 years in Asia and in the Middle East, some days were very difficult, morale was not always there. With hindsight I deeply think that this experience allowed me to develop my instinc and to have more respect for my condition/situation. This kind of way is a path full of paradoxes that allow us to discover who we are, we will reap the rewards years later. Thank you for your feedback.

[@OrientalPearl]

Philippe The Middle East and Asia have such different cultures! You had two big shocks moving around those two places!

[@simaturna9765]

You are very sincere and natural 🌸 i subscribed to your channel

[@OrientalPearl]

sima turna welcome! I am happy to have you here.

[@chrismac3696]

Can you go LIVE anytime soon??? A live chat would be so much fun!

[@OrientalPearl]

That sounds cool. I'm going to have to figure out how to do that.

[@Caffeinated_Warrior]

If you do end up back in America or wherever else in the world: I hope you keep the videos coming! Personally I don't think I would do so well with the crowds in Japan! I like my space!

[@OrientalPearl]

The crowds are though. I'll keep making videos wherever I am. I can't promise 2-3 videos a week like now, but probably about 1 a week when things go back to normal.

[@Caffeinated_Warrior]

@@OrientalPearl I'll pretend that I heard 2 a week ^_^

[@arisdelag.a2708]

Food Poisoning or just anthing related to food and your stomach not liking it! Boy do they make trips let's say interesting XD Also, Ireland is not thaaaaaaaaaaaat bad weather wise or maybe I've been lucky whenever I decide to venture out into their nature

[@jacobtelquist7923]

Oriental Pearl oh my gosh, do I have a story for you! Late 2016 I was visiting the Nagasaki Prefecture with some friends. I had set up our itinerary and had made plans on the app Couchsurfing for the 5 days we would be there. The first day we set out for the Nagasaki's Atomic Peace Park and Memorial Museum from Sasebo. We were able to navigate fairly easily to the tram station and set off early, Nagasaki being the end of the line. It was an awesome trip until I realized AT THE MUSEUM that my wallet was missing! I thought I'd be devastated, but something inside told me it was going to be okay. Well we had fun, took lots of pictures and after a long day we finally got the Sasebo station and I was chased down by security. They stopped me and handed me my wallet (with everything including USD and Yen) and let me know somebody returned it that morning. They had found it on the counter next to the ticket booth. I hadn't stressed about it, but still felt great relief!! I was so grateful for that person that turned in my property. Goodness, day 2 we were supposed to stay on someone's tea farm just outside of Fukuoka and he was going to be our tour guide the the city and take us out to Hiroshima. The sponser contacted me and informed me that unfortunately it had rained so hard that the road to the farm was inaccessible. Everyone was pretty bummed but instead of going out to the city we stayed in Sasebo and found many hidden gems! We went to a street market and ate fresh picked oranges, hiked many mountains, found out way to many observatories, and after all of that we hiked back to find a hotel. Thankfully I was distracted by hanging lights in a giant room, so I went inside and my friends followed. It turns out a local children's orchestra/choir winter concert was going to be performed. We stayed and I'll tell you, it was quite pleasant! Many of the audience members seemed excited not only for the show, but a raffle during intermission. It was very interactive and the surrounding audience members encouraged us to sing along and do different motions with glow sticks that were handed out. I had a flipping blast!! We found a hotel with one room available and stated there for the night. The third day we killed time before it was time to head back home. Though the trip I'd not go as planned, we made the best of it and still had lots of fun! I hope my story makes you smile!! Good luck out there :)

[@OrientalPearl]

Jacob Telquist When you said couch surfing, I got worried. Lol Isn’t Japan amazing! Someone returned your wallet and that’s great. That kind of stuff doesn’t happen everywhere in the world. It’s a really special place. Glad it worked out! I left a shopping bag of stuff on the sidewalk by accident once, went back, and it was still there. Amazing country!

[@Alex_Gordon]

stranded...in Japan! I could think of worse places to be stranded in lol

[@bryan5549]

well...okayyy, but...i wouldn't count on getting back to China anytime soon. Might try to make other arrangements, like you didn't do this time around. Good luck.

[@OrientalPearl]

Bryan You’re probably right. I’m applying to delay graduation by 2 months now.

[@johnruskin4330]

Terrific attitude even though your also in a predicament you think of others, Bless you and travel safe, enjoy your "pranks" I prefer think of them as another perspective

[@OrientalPearl]

John Ruskin Thank you. This channel will have a mix of pranks, language learning, and travel vlogs.

[@NappyNoel004]

Oriental Pearl . Question What Camera Setup Are You Using To Record Your Footage. I Saw In One Of Videos As You Pass By A Mirror. It Look Like A GoPro On A Selfie Stick.

[@OrientalPearl]

I have a gopro hero 7 with a gimbal, but when I do the recordings I take just the camera. It's very small and not intimidating. People see it, but they probably just think I'm a Russian tourist. lol

[@NappyNoel004]

Oriental Pearl Ok Thx. Love You Videos. Keep Up The Good Work.

[@robertreagan5173]

I lived in apartment house , right where you were standing in Tumon Bay in 1996 , No tourists very few people had the bay to myself . Guam has great people and has a fantastic coral reef to keep the sharks out . Love your stories . あなたのビデオと旅行をとても楽しんでください。ありがとう你的下一种语言是什么。今天的故事很好

[@OrientalPearl]

You were lucky to get to live in such a beautiful place. If I took on another language it would be Korean.

[@robertreagan5173]

@@OrientalPearl as long as its fun

[@alexismoreno9530]

So quite my sweet alls this situation will pass by sooner than we imagine and alls becames to normal in Name of our God

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks so much for your encouraging words.

[@JeenRsHeart]

Stay safe! 😷

[@finalfan321]

Had some visa problems in Egypt but having some money helped out.

[@OrientalPearl]

Barre86 That’s good to hear. Money solves a lot of problems.

[@prestokrs1]

Honestly it's exactly how I imagine Ireland. Hahaha!

[@OrientalPearl]

Preston Chandler You were correct. At least on this day, but I’m sure it wasn’t the only windy cloudy day.

[@coolzredz]

Preston Chandler most of the year is like that in Ireland and are summers are very mixed

[@coolzredz]

Oriental Pearl it's hard to get sunny hot days in Ireland lots of people don't know this hope you still had a good time 🙂🇮🇪

[@aoibhinnslattery1539]

Preston Chandler It’s exactly how our weather is a lot of the time! You do get some sunny days too but they are very few and far between 😅

[@tibits4u]

I know this feeling, it usually drags me down hard. I had to leave the US in January not sure where to go, as I had no place to live anywhere, still don't have a proper home. I wanted to go back to the US in May. But, nope, I won't be able to go back for a long time as it seems. Now I'm hoping for Shanghai, just like you. The EU is publishing a list tomorrow. Countries they open up again for travel. China is currently not on that list. It could be, but only if China lets EU citizens back in as well. We'll see what happens in the next few days, or weeks. It's tough, my friends are also stranded all over the world. Visa troubles, job troubles,... #叹

[@OrientalPearl]

That's a tough one. I don't think China will give in and let people from the EU in.

[@tibits4u]

@@OrientalPearl Yeah, it doesn't look like. I haven't seen any reaction so far.

[@scottmarcus6443]

My worst travel / visa story is from 20 years ago. My fiance (who is Indonesian) and I planned a wedding in Malta around something called Direct Consular Filing. We had about 40 people from the US and a dozen from Indonesia come to Malta. But just before our wedding they cancelled the Direct Consular Filing program at the US Embassy in Jakarta, so after we got married we had to live apart for 8 months to work out a K3 visa. My concern today is that some people here are with insurance being charged $2,000 for a corona virus test. Since 50% of America has no insurance or extremely high deductibles, I think there are a lot of people who will avoid testing and treatment. And many people have zero sick days or time off and require a doctor's note for unpaid sick leave, so I think most people will go to work even if sick. I think the virus will not be very compatible with our health care system / employment system. I'm so happy for you that things worked out!!

[@OrientalPearl]

$2,000!!!! That's complete robbery!!!

[@scottmarcus6443]

@@OrientalPearl Oooops, I'm sorry, I had read the article wrong! It turns out that the Covid-19 test is free for now. He went to the ER at got tested for the regular flu, which he had, so he didn't get the Covid test. The hospital charged $3,270 for him to go to the ER and get tested for the flu and after insurance he owes $1,400. www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-treatment-medical-bill-hospital-costs-2020-3

[@MalluStyleMultiMedia]

Good and bad experiences can happen anywhere .. $hit happens but the show must go on .. everyday is a learning experience .. for now, health is more important; so take care of that. Good luck

[@OrientalPearl]

Wise advice!

[@RespectOthers1]

Your spare time = Our fun time! That was a close shave with your visa issue so glad it's sorted out for now at least.

[@OrientalPearl]

That makes two of us! It's just a temporary fix though.

[@KiranKumarBokkesam]

The South Korean website says that Indians are allowed to travel visa-free in Jeju Island of South Korea if they directly fly there. So, I planned an itinerary in which I would give my JLPT in Jeju and then move on to Japan. I had a tourist visa for Japan and not for South Korea. So I bought flights from Mumbai to Kuala Lumpur to Jeju to Tokyo. The immigration at Kuala Lumpur refused to allow me to board the flight to Jeju since they had orders from their officer-in-charge and wouldn't stamp my passport and I got to know from them that the reason probably was that many people were being sent back to Kuala Lumpur who went to Jeju from there. Anyway, I was confident and persuaded them to allow me to travel. I finally got permission to travel. I also had some stupid problem at Kuala Lumpur airport, so I was stuck at a terminal and had to actually go over to the other terminal to board my flight, and I thought that I couldn't go because my transit visa expired, it required a transit visa to go to the other terminal. Also, there was an Indian girl in trouble at the airport who didn't know any English or any other local language, so I also had to help her out and our phone batteries were dying out and there were very few charging ports at the terminal. When I finally landed at Jeju and went for checking for immigration, I got pulled over in Jeju International Airport, and they interrogated me about why I was in Jeju? I told them the truth. They said they didn't believe me and locked me up in a room with some other Chinese, Indonesian and Indian people. I had to wait there until my return flight to Kuala Lumpur. Apparently, their rules are that they have to send back the passenger to where the passenger came from. So I waited in that big studio flat kind of room with an iron gate and officers and everything. This was my first time being in a prison kind of environment anywhere in the world including my country. I was furious and frustrated and annoyed and disappointed in the system. I had access to the internet but the signal was sparse. Although I wanted to write about my experience and send it to the Indian embassy in South Korea and all my social media accounts, I didn't. I don't know why. I got acquainted with the other Indian and Indonesian guy in the room and I got adjusted to the situation really quickly and it actually became fun and comfortable living in that room and also my flight was in like two-three days and almost for free since I only had to pay the ground maintenance charges or something which wasn't much, but the downside is that my Japanese plane ticket got wasted and my subsequent ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Japan was much more expensive than the regular price, and also I had some trouble at the Kuala Lumpur airport regarding the Terminals. The Indian guy was there for many weeks. He didn't have any cash on him to buy a ticket back to wherever he came from and also spent all his cash for food, so I helped him for his food. He said he would ask his friend for the ticket and go back in a few days. I didn't hear from him after I left, and I hope he's fine. In the detention centre, we could also order Korean food from a fixed menu of six items by paying it by myself. The food was amazing! The room was spotless. Guards would come every day to clean with vacuum cleaners and mops. It had an attached bathroom and everything. The women's room was separate. It was like a 2BHK, altogether. It also had a huge LED TV and the room was air-conditioned. There were also power outlets to charge the phones. The only thing that wasn't there was a bed. They would only give a sheet in the morning and two sheets at night and a tiny hard pillow. We had to sleep on the floor. We would eat together with other men and women. If I needed extra cash from my bank card, I would give the card and the security pin to the guard, and they would get the money for me from the ATM outside. Our bags were all outside the room. We could access it with permission. The guards were friendly and caring. It was a different kind of tourism experience. Only the immigration guy and the airport customer care were dicks. The customer care speaks very angrily if you called them to ask any doubts. My South Korean friend got very angry and disappointed when he heard of my situation. I called him, and he wasn't allowed to speak with the immigration officer although he wanted to. Unfortunately, since the Wi-Fi was poor in the immigration office, I could not call up my friend when the immigration officer asked me if I can call my South Korean friend. So I regret not having the internet at that time. So, I recommend everybody to always prefer having a smartphone with the best battery, build quality, connectivity, rather than anything else. All other features in a smartphone are secondary. Never compromise on the essential, basic, primary purpose of a phone/smartphone for anything else and don't cheap out of not buying an international data plan and/or insurance. When you are abroad and in the immigration office or any other difficult situation, you need to be prepared. So always think about the worst and always prepare as much as you can. You can check out my photos and videos in Jeju detention room here: photos.app.goo.gl/5FW7vqe3vHTuxkFU8 In a different incident in Japan, I had lost my passport on the street, which was later immediately picked-up and given to the police by someone. I reported at the police station. The lost and found centre gave me a reference number, and the police gave me a different number. I did not understand why they were different and who I had to ask for my passport. I waited for a month and I would go now and then to the police station to inquire about whether they found my passport. Since I did not remember my visa end date properly, I got worried and went to the Indian Embassy in Tokyo for a new passport. They told me to get some report from the nearby big police station. I went and did so. There they found out after searching for both of the reference numbers that I had, that my passport was found. I collected it. I wanted to thank the person who reported it but I couldn't because they didn't have that person's contact information. All they said is that it was a 28-year-old male and was found half an hour after I lost it. I opened the passport and found that I overstayed by two days in Japan. So, I reported it at the police station, and they took me to the big station where I was interrogated and frisked and photographed and then dropped in a police car for free and out of kindness at the immigration centre. We had a chat in the car about Indian and Japanese police systems and invited them to India. The policemen and women were nice, and they encouraged me to explain my situation properly to immigration. The immigration officials first threatened me to deport and after persuading that, it was not my fault for the overstay and that it was the police's fault, they extended my stay for about two weeks I guess. I tried to go to Jeju once again to see if they would allow me this time, but they didn't let me board the flight at Japan itself. So then I went to Taiwan and then to India.

[@OrientalPearl]

You win the award for most interesting story. And longest story. I read it all though. Thanks for sharing!