Lost in Translation: Our Subway Journey to Shibuya, Tokyo! | Ep. 91

[@オヤジ牛ちゃん]

仕事を辞めて、まだ小さい子どもを抱えながらの日本冒険 Welcome to Japan 事故、怪我、病気が無いよう祈ります

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

That’s awesome! Thank you very much!

[@tiinah-b2326]

I know these days, like you said, most people organise themselves and plan exactly what they need to do and where to go before arriving in a big city like Tokyo, but I love the way you arrived and just started working it out. I feel like seeing and experiencing it all like you are is very refreshing. Back in 1992, before internet, my husband and I arrived on a Thursday to start our 2 years there. While we did have one gentleman from the company my husband worked for, take us homeware shopping on that first day, it was up to us to work out the rest. We spent Friday grocery shopping in our neighbourhood just like you did. On the Saturday and Sunday we used the public transport to learn how to do it and for hubby to find his way to his work place. Then on Monday off he went nice and early, and for me it was the start of finding my way and making friends. All of it was absolutely fondly remembered! We have been back a couple of times and plan to have one more trip but hoping for less visitors, as it’s become such a popular destination! Enjoy exploring!

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. We honestly like learning this way and it is how we had to learn before all the computers so we do have some experience with it. That’s a cool story about Japan. It’s definitely a challenge tho. Could only imagine back then!

[@たけたけ-l4l]

I’m looking forward to seeing again.❤

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@RichardBroad-rb8dn]

Waaaayyy too hectic for this old fella. The fact that the Greater Tokyo City area has a population that's 1.5 times the entire Continent of Australia just blows my mind. Kudos for working things out guys, especially with carrying kids as well.

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Yeah it’s pretty wild to say the least! Yeah that’s wild! Actually the state of Florida almost has the same amount of ppl as all of Australia! And thank you!

[@nancywhite2738]

Wow!! What a culture shock from Tville!! It’s beautiful tho and I’m so glad y’all found help. The people seem very nice. ❤

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Yes it was! Small town ppl in a big city lost lol

[@allanahquinn7277]

You two are amazing. You both must have fabulous upper arm strength carrying those beautiful babies 😅. Kudos to the Japanese people for helping you out.

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Definitely a task carrying these kids lol. Yes kudos to them for helps us for sure!

[@sylviehorgan5498]

so many people and it seems most of them had they cameras on hands. looks amazing from the comfort of my home.

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Yeah it was pretty crazy!

[@JacklynEasley]

Oh my gosh, everything looks so dang cool! I need to see some vending machine footage, because I feel like I've seen so many posts/videos about all the crazy vending machines that they have there! Also, Shane go eat a slug on a stick at a street market (if that's actually a real thing) LOVE AND MISS YOU GUYS SO MUCH

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Yeah we have some vending machine stuff coming up for sure! They are cool, but once you’ve seen a few you’ve seen them all. Idk if I’ll eat a slug after our run in Thailand lol We love and miss you too Jack!

[@lifeontherally]

Find yourselves a Family Mart or Lawsons or 711 and try the onigiri's, egg sandwiches, chicken cutlets, milk teas, Pocari Sweat(for the heat).. If you want on the current trend, you put the cutlet in the egg sando. Don't knock the convenience store food, I know how it sounds coming from America, but Japan just gets it right. Have so much fun!

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Okay will do! We’ve heard about the Egg Sando! Thank you!

[@ขี้คันคาก]

ประเทศไทย ยินดีต้อนรับครอบครัวพวกคุณ ญี่ปุ่น&ไทยแลนด์เป็นพี่น้องกัน welcome ❤

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Thank you

[@relaccy]

はちこうのエピソードを適切に紹介してくれましたね。犬に負けないように頑張りましょう。

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

For sure let’s do our best!

[@drewgo13]

E-sim is much easier. Great adventure looked so much fun

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Thank you it really was! I’ll remember that for next time!

[@qtdcanada]

Even with Google Map help it is not difficult to get lost in the Tokyo train system, due to its sheer size (many lines, stations, connections, etc.) and number of users, the first time. Luckily, ordinary Japanese will try to help you get back on the right train. At big stations there are stores/kiosks selling what you need; you can also ask the station attendants (in the booth next to the gates) for help.

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

It really isnt easy lol. Fun experience tho!

[@gloriaryle3413]

1- Japan is my favorite so far. And 2- wouldn’t life be so much easier with a double stroller?

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Japan is really cool and yes it would lol

[@robertschulz7454]

No idea how they work, but there are E-Sims, and world sims, as for Crocs buy a pair and road test them, you might be surprised...just don't trust them on wet slippery surfaces

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Definitely interested in the world sim I’ll have to check that out. As for the crocs maybe we will give them a go one day!

[@ChristopherJewels]

I found that many pharmacists /chemists /drugstores in foreign countries spoke good English. They have to be able to read English to correctly dispense medicine. I was gob smacked at the 40 metro train lines in Tokyo. The map looked like spaghetti! There were only 12 lines in Seoul, and about 6 in Brisbane. If you ever want to visit Kamakura, for the big Buddha that survived a tsunami, change trains at Shinjuku then board a Yokohama train then to Kamakura. Mori Tower in Roppongi where I went offered great views of Tokyo on a clear day. Skytree built later is even higher.

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Yeah it was pretty intimidating to say the least! Thank you for the places to check out!

[@promeessa112]

日本での鉄道🚃は小さな子供0歳〜5歳迄は無料🆓ですよ😁6歳から12歳迄は子供料金だった気がします、新幹線🚄見たいな指定席とかグリーン車でも指定席分だけで💺基本無料なはずですよ😁

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Nice thank you thats awesome!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Tokyo is without scary guns danger and streets beggars and traffic horns noises and streets dusts and fuss In various trains

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Yeah pretty special place!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@TheWickmansLife2024 Thankyou A corner of Tokyo 🦋🍱🥢🍒🐮🎋🎎🎏🍜🎑🎍🍥🏯🗡️🍇🍙🍚🎇⛩️👺🌊🏮🍓🐝🍲😀🥋🍣🐈🍤🍘🎌🇯🇵 TheseEmoji絵文字are things Unique to Japan

[@gonkiciyamyam7222]

2:53 Yotsuki Station in Katsushika Ward is the hometown of the author of the Captain Tsubasa manga. That’s why there was a big manga hanging at the station.

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

That’s really cool. Didn’t know that!

[@マショマロ女子]

日本に来てホットドッグ🌭とピザ🍕を食べてるのは笑える😅

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

It was more of a price and kid want issue. We love trying new food.

[@chrys3300]

Hope you managed to get home OK!

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Thank you we did!

[@michaelpriest6412]

Ive been following you guys for a few weeks now and really enjoying the videos so far. I also arrived in tokyo a few days ago, from Australia and i can say I'd be completely lost if my girlfriend wasn't japanese and can be my local translator 😆. She leads i follow basically.

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Thank you for the support! That’s cool you are in Japan. It’s definitely not easy! Enjoy your trip!

[@smile-fv2bo]

Welcome to Japan.😊 I'm sorry, but shouting loudly in public places or on the train will cause trouble around you, so please don't make noise🙏 I hope you enjoy it while following the rules and manners

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Sounds good no problems here. Had nothing but positive people around us thankfully! 😊

[@MiaTheDreamer]

Chat Gpt is dominating the world.. 😂

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

It really is!

[@gggg-kl9sf]

Children under 6 years old ride for free.

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Nice!

[@xxKuraiko]

oh can you please tell me the adress from this shop at 14:14 that jewelery looks so cool

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Not sure of the address but it’s in Shibuya City pretty close to the train station. We didn’t walk to far

[@facetoface-m1j]

I have something to say. please hesitate to talking loud in the train and public 😢 but don't get me wrong I'd like you to just follow japanese cultures as much as you can actually we're fed up with less manners we would be happy if you could get it until next time anyway thank you for coming all the way in japan

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

We are learning. We come from a complete different culture. If you came to the United States we wouldn't expect you to change everything you know just for a visit, but we do repect the culture and want to do our best.

[@facetoface-m1j]

@@TheWickmansLife2024 thank you for your understanding😊

[@大藤玉毅]

TINY日本をイジメるのは本当に可哀想だよ。

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

What?

[@ぽんでこ-m5i]

マリオカートに乗る人嫌いだ。

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Gotcha

[@Stingray-qc3zl]

電車の車内では子供に静かにするように躾けないのか、米国人の親は?

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Yeah American parents are terrible!

[@もとむらひでかず]

電車の中では静かにしましょう

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Will do we are learning

[@けんたいれる]

🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🤫

[@TheWickmansLife2024]

Will do