Moving from Japan to Taiwan Ep. 1 // Goodbyes, Hospitals, & Quitting my Job

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[@perry8196]

You'll be fine in Taiwan. IMO Taiwan is much English-friendlier than Japan in general. And Taiwanese people are notoriously known for being friendly and accepted towards foreigners. The Island may not be as flashy as Japan but you'd be surprised how much Taiwan can offer. Enjoy your new journey.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’ve noticed how friendly everyone was there three times I came here 👏🏻 also especially last year I noticed how English friendly a lot of places were and how many people spoke English with me which was very surprising after being in Japan for so long haha

[@LayersOfJenn]

*Don't forget to thumbs up this video* Thank you everyone for watching along !! Editing style is slightly different & I hope you can still enjoy ♥️ I had to remove hospital scenes due to privacy issues BUT, I didn’t wanted to share. As for my job, I reveled it (thank you for waiting!) IF you have any questions, plz leave them here & ill make video answering them once I’m settled in Taiwan ♥️

[@TheFrigidsnow]

Does T know any Chinese? Do you have any plans for which job you would like to do in Taiwan? Also i like the editing but the white text was sometimes hard to read.

[@deborahwright7153]

It was well done and can't wait to see the places

[@LayersOfJenn]

@@deborahwright7153 thank you!

[@LayersOfJenn]

@@TheFrigidsnow i don't have any plans to work at the moment! im going to settle down and study chinese :)

[@meetworldhome]

Wish you a great time in Taiwan. I am so sure you will have another fantastic journey there. If you need any help or advice in Taiwan, feel free to ask us.(We are Taiwanese and Polish couple vlogger) We will try our best to help you. Take care and enjoy your new life in Taiwan. We will keep following your new content :)

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you very much!!! You guys already have an inside scoop here to Taiwan then ♥️🇹🇼 & wowwwwwww your Chinese !!!!!!! I want to speak like you haha

[@KellyMorita]

Jen! I know it will be difficult! Hang in there! This is a new chapter and honestly, I am soooo excited to see Taiwan!

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m really excited to share Taiwan with everyone and learn!! Totally new chapter beginning for me 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@kemushichan]

"I'm right handed but she found this juicy fat boi" 😵😵. Needle-lady NO. ❤️❤️❤️ Also Lily reppin us STILL eating that grass. 😂 I love how you pieced this together and am excited for more episodes!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha she really did spy him from across the chair!! 😂 And I’ll miss y’all ♥️ the little overnight stay we all had was AMAZING. And all the champs y’all brought too 😉

[@maximatefox2517]

Kemushinchan Nooooo girl!! You should have grab her by the ankles and hold on. Make her not leave😂🤣🤣🤣. Yes you girls had such great time and captured on amazing videos.. I Miss it already!!😥

[@hillarymaxson4451]

Aww I love it when two youtubers I am subscribed to are friends.

[@LayersOfJenn]

😭♥️

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha yes!! We are friends in real life 😂♥️👏🏻 love Loretta ~

[@farquadvii]

Jenn! We're so proud of you guys following your gut! Can't wait to see what you accomplish in Taiwan.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you very much ♥️♥️

[@amandavaldes5675]

Couldn’t agree more so excited to see you guys flourish in a new country 😘🥰🇹🇼

[@LayersOfJenn]

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[@marcusoconner2805]

Hell yes!!! I LOVE TAIWAN. 😍😍😍🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼

[@LayersOfJenn]

Me too!! I’ve been here 3 times before & im excited to start a life here :)

[@SammieSpeaks]

Yes girlie! I’m so excited for this series + all your videos to come! ❤️🥰

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yayyy thank you 😭♥️ I’m feeling motivated again so share taiwan with everyone ! I felt like I was in a slump the last part of 6 months on here

[@chelseacarlson7597]

You and your husband saying goodbye in the doorway was so sweet! Hope your quarantine is going well. Looking forward to continuing to watch your videos , you're such a lovely person.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I almost cried seeing him leave but, the show must go on 😭♥️

[@kendarudesu]

Me: *sees my painting on the wall.* You: “TIME TO THROW STUFF AWAY 🤪” I’m so proud of you doing a lot of this(most of this) alone. It’s so nice to see some of the behind the scenes ... everything falling into place after knowing what’s been going on w you and T.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Nah girl I packed that in the tv stand below with things I want to bring to taiwan ♥️👏🏻 I got chu! Thank you for always listening to me via LINE 😂👏🏻

[@kendarudesu]

LayersOf_Jenn hehehe I know it was just funny timing in the video. I’ll have to paint you a nice big one one day and bring it to you in Taiwan~ Of course you know I’m always here no matter the distance. You got a nice little group of people in your corner~!🖤

[@LayersOfJenn]

I really do tho ♥️ Can’t wait for you to one day stay with me in Taiwan 👏🏻

[@EnigmaDave]

@@kendarudesu LOL... "You got a nice little group of people in your corner..." I took PARAGRAPHS to say this, but you're exactly right, Kendall.

[@LayersOfJenn]

@@EnigmaDave looool y'all

[@jjp.2382]

I’d love to see a Q&A about your experience as a language teacher. My undergrad is applied linguistics and I’ve always wanted to teach abroad. Thank you for sharing your experience throughout this process as well. I’m excited for you and T’s future in Taiwan!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you !! I definitely plan on doing a Q&A once I’m settled in Taiwan because I think a lot of people have questions about teaching English in Japan .. and I have experience with the good, the bad, and the weird lol

[@mayswildman]

Look at you learning Chinese even before you leave! Good luck with your new life, everything is going to be just fine. Can't wait to follow along

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha trying too anyways !! It’s tough 😭♥️

[@EnigmaDave]

It says a lot that your friends all kept this news quiet for you and T. It is months of these people being careful about what is said or shown to ensure your privacy was protected during this process. It's touching to witness the close bonds that exist among such a large group of people around the world. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series. Thanks for all your effort to put this mini-documentary together for us, Jenn. It's appreciated.

[@LayersOfJenn]

My friends are seriously THE best and I wouldn’t trade them for anything!!!!!! 😭😭♥️♥️

[@jwilliams2632]

I love how you edited this one.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you!! It’s a bit different but, I’m “ok” with how it turned out in the end 🙏🏻

[@Jwuuuuu]

So excited for your new journey! I love Taiwan!

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m excited to share with everyone ♥️♥️

[@dr.hanmer359]

I'm fan from Taiwan, hope you join travel here.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Hiiiiii 👋🏻 I am sure I will!! I’m looking forward to getting out of quarantine (which I’m in now) & settling down in taiwan!

[@iamaquokka]

I really thought you did something related to social media or something. I’m surprised! Great vlog as always! 😊 can’t wait to see your Chinese progress!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg haha I wish I did something. Related to social media 😂👏🏻♥️ alas, the working hours (getting off at 3pm) were too good for me to leave as an ALT 👌🏻

[@karisenpaii]

Oh shit am I actually here early 😳👀

[@LayersOfJenn]

Welcome to the early fam 😂♥️👏🏻

[@karisenpaii]

You didn't cry omg, you have balls of steel!!!!!! When I moved abroad the first time I had to go 6 weeks ahead of my husband, he brought me to the airport & said "alright this is as far as I can go.." & I just started sobbing uncontrollably, my heart was absolutely broken 😂😭😭 this vlog & seeing your journey is bringing all those emotions flooding back, its so much to deal with, esp keeping it under wraps!!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha I think I’m not good with crying sometimes.. I tend to keep it in until I’m alone and then let it out. Also, I didn’t want to burden him with worry if that makes sense since he is the one leaving. I do however think that’s adorable you cried at the airport!! When I watch couples do that when I’m waiting for flights or to pick up people, I usually tear up!

[@Ambie86]

This one still gets me teary LOL

[@Unmei_Ka]

I'm glad you got to have one last hurrah with some of the girls there before you left. Lily, too. :P I'm sure you'll see them all soon. I'm betting that Sam will be the first one to come and visit you if it's not Ariana.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Probably one of them!! Wow you’re up to here already~ Thank you for taking the time to watch though my videos 🙇‍♀️

[@happyhappyaus2128]

So bittersweet, super excited for you but also can relate to that feeling of leaving :( Hope Taiwan is everything you want and more x

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m sure taiwan will be amazing !!!! ♥️🇹🇼

[@wendyp4135]

This got me feeling really emotional, it must have been such an ordeal moving away and I could imagine how much you missed your husband. All those shots toooo, wow. Really looking forward to the rest of the moving vlogs though and all the Taiwan content! ❤️

[@LayersOfJenn]

It was but I’m happy I filmed here and there over the journey!! I’m also very happy that it’s done & im sitting here in quarantine 👌🏻♥️

[@MsDessertJunkie]

Cake always makes everything better. Looking forward to the next video.

[@LayersOfJenn]

It’s true LOL No hangovers too 😂👌🏻

[@田中雅岳]

Welcome to Taiwan. Taiwan is similar to Japan. Wish you will enjoy life in Taiwan.Taiwanese people are super friendly to foreigners especially western beauty like you.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m experiencing that daily & the Taiwanese community online is also extremely friendly and supportive 😭♥️

[@Mwoods2272]

I figured you started off teaching and had moved on to a different type of job. The way you would explain things about your job, the times you would leave for work(before school began) till leaving time, weekends free, the schedule sounded like an ALT but for some reason I didn't think you were a teacher. Well, Good luck, make videos of your process in Taiwan and of course, an apartment tour.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yes I was teaching !! I had opportunities to change but, honestly the schedule of teaching was too good for me to change haha. Thank you & im exciting to get started with life here

[@saorikiss]

love it, can't wait for the other episodes!!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yayyy thank you!! There will be 2 more & a lot more exciting things happen in those bc, it’s closer to the actual moving date etc 👏🏻👏🏻

[@oolongtea3098]

I'm super looking forward to your Moving to Taiwan series since you shared about it on Insta. I'm interested in Q&A or sharing your experiences as an English teacher in Japan! Excited to see your Taiwan vlogs(not many English-speaking Taiwan vloggers..)!!!😁😁👍👍

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m going to film that when I’m all settled into my new home !!♥️

[@julialin5169]

this is so exciting!! i watched the vlog where you visited taiwan because i was excited for my own trip, this is so cool!! subscribed!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Ohhh thank you!! I had a lot of fun in Taipei when i went in December !

[@keahimasuda8782]

I’m so excited for journey!!!! This will be amazing and I can’t wait to get learn with you life and culture in Taiwan!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you bbbbbb ♥️♥️♥️ maybe one day we will get to meet up in Japan 😭♥️

[@steffi0edge]

Thank you for taking us on this big life change with you Jen!❤️ Btw can your husband speak Chinese?

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you for coming along :)

[@shinjo7645]

Girl, your hair is ON POINT! ❤️ Keep it up and major Congrats on your new journey. Continue Shining and Rocking the World!!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Ohhhh is it!? I tried curling it under 💁🏼‍♀️♥️

[@edtomorrow]

I guess I’ve been watching your channel for a year now and I think is really cool that you kept your occupation a secret the whole time. It never really occurred to me that you never mentioned your work and I actually assumed you worked in an office setting in corporate Japan. Well good luck on all the new stuff. I’m looking forward to see what Taiwan is like from a different perspective. I actually watch another KZbinr that does motorbike vids with lots of commentary on the culture. It will be neat to see the differences in what y’all find interesting enough to mention. 👍

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha well I was the only foreigner in my school. Everyone I worked with was japanese (only a few speaking English) so, in its own way.. a corporate setting! There is very much a hierarchy within the teachers lol. And thank you very much for the support ♥️

[@laraphoenix9434]

OMG Jenn, can you imagine if you’d had a big earthquake your last day at work?? What a send off... talk about going out with a bang 😂 Glad it didn’t happen but it would have made great viewing at the same time lol.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Right!?!! It was supposed to be a big one too (what the message said) BUT it was a false alarm!! Even allllll the neighborhood speakers were going off telling people a big earthquake was coming.

[@Jodie_K]

I am so excited for you! I know things are strange but I, for one, cannot wait to explore with you. I had a feeling you were a teacher (being a teacher myself, my teacher-senses were right!) I've loved seeing your posts on Instagram too - that food! Can't wait for the next instalment! x

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha teachers know other teachers I swear 😂👏🏻

[@JeffreyFuCa]

Hello message from Canada. I came from Taiwan 🇹🇼 .

[@LayersOfJenn]

Take care in Canada!!

[@jillipepper5353]

Wow, you’ve been through so much and in a pandemic too, good job , you managed to do it lol. It must have been very stressful, missing T, worrying if he was ok there and trying to keep yourself safe too. You got it done though, even learning Chinese and all about Taiwan. You’ve got it done now, it’s over, you’re on to the exciting adventure part, getting a new apartment, decorating, discovering a new country, I can’t wait to follow the process and see the new place. Will you be looking for a new job there eventually? I know when I finished working full time I missed the kids so much I started doing substitute work if people couldn’t make it to work I’d go . That was a lot of shots , it was probably the rabies shot that hurt so bad, I’ve heard they are quite painful. You’re probably back with T now and that will help . Take care, be safe. 🙋🏼🥰

[@LayersOfJenn]

It might have been the rabies !! I’m not sure which one but omggggg I almost fainted 😂💀 And as for right now, I don’t have plans to work. My plan is to settle and get used to things & then go from there :)

[@Goldilockslife]

I'm extremely excited to see your journey in Taiwan! And boy, would I have been a mess without my partner for that long. Having moved abroad twice before I completely understand all the work and emotions you're going through. You're definitely a tough cookie, you rock girl!

[@LayersOfJenn]

You understand my pain then haha. Props to you moving abroad so many times too 💪🏻♥️

[@kickicat628]

Good luck to you Jen! You’ve been so strong going through all that :) you’re amazing. Love how you’re showing this full experience to all of us. I’m a teacher myself (10 years this year) and I REALLY want a video about teaching in Japan. One of my secret dreams is to go abroad (Japan) and do teaching though English isn’t my first language :/

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha a video will be coming once I settle in Taiwan 🇹🇼♥️ and I’m trying to share as much as I can without breaching privacy !!!

[@luluzulu183]

Very interesting, enjoying this journey with you . You’re not alone ! Hugs and kisses from LA where it was 117 degrees F just a few days ago.watching your videos and maplesushi vids give me life . God bless you and your husband

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’ve been seeing how hot and *humid* it has been in LA for you guys. Take care over there !!!!!!!

[@krista-r]

man this brings back memories of when I moved from Canada to Europe. Best of luck on your new journey in Taiwan, I look forward to seeing what you get up to while living there :)

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you!!!! And ohhh that sounds like a fun move ~ I’m sure you learned a lot through the whole process 👌🏻

[@cgadoury16]

There were so many times that I felt like I could cry! And probably just from my own anxiety of knowing what it's like to move, though certainly not from one country to another. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. And I really look forward to seeing your exciting new journey!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you very much!! How sort moving in general is just stressful no matter where you’re going. It’s very rewarding once you’re all settled in tho 👏🏻♥️

[@rayanneatanacio216]

I know for sure that you’ll enjoy Taiwan!! Excited for you ❤️❤️❤️

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m sure I will!!! My waistline isn’t ready 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sunshinecindy570]

So excited for you and T! LovIng that we get to see your moving journey! 🙏🏼💗🙏🏼💗🙏🏼💐🍾

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you!!! I’m excited to share~ there will be two more like this before I start living life in Taiwan & sharing !

[@lovelymilky]

love your videos so much Jen❤️ wishing you luck with this new chapter & I am so so so excited to learn about Taiwan through your videos😍❤️

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you 😭♥️ im excited to share!! And hey if you’re ever in Taiwan, I would love to meet up!! That or next time I come back to japan!

[@lovelymilky]

@@LayersOfJenn yes!!!! im sad that we didnt get to meet when you were living in Japan T_T I had no idea you were moving ! but yes! definitely when I go to Taiwan/you come to Japan we can finally meet! ♥

[@1000PlacesNYC]

I agree! Being an ALT is such a mixed bag of experiences! The needle thing is so bad! I have what a nurse dubbed shy vains. They can never find them, but I’m glad I don’t have to get blood drawn too often. Can’t wait for the next episode!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg whyyyy is that term “shy veins” so freaking adorable 🥺♥️ my heart cannot handle lol. And yes being an ALT is such a mixed bag. It really depends on your school and skill set etc to determine what a school expects from you

[@Surfrz3]

It's hard to quit a job after eight 8 years, but even harder to say goodbye to you so many wonderful students, staff and coworkers.

[@OliviaKatherineGrace]

I dont faint with getting my blood drawn I because I had it done a lot as a kid so I think I just got used to it. However, I think shots are worse because the stuff going into me seems to hurt more than it being taken out! But similarly to you, I always want to get my non-dominate arm done but then the nurse sees my dominant arm veins and gets excited and we do that arm haha. So I know that feeling lol.

[@finding13emo]

I feel you on getting your blood drawn, there's something about them putting a needle in the inner elbow? that I hate sfm jredlk ):

[@LayersOfJenn]

Same tho 💀

[@Meloisjello]

Jenn I'm so excited to follow your life in Taiwan. Although I originally followed you for the Japan content I look forward to your future uploads because you're such a wonderful person and your videos are so interesting!! ❤

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you very much 😭♥️

[@franklinthewoman]

did not expect to be feeling all these emotions when I'm watching at 7am 😭

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg so early !!! And thank you for watching 😭♥️

[@Ryoko240]

I was so convinced you worked as a translator for the Japanese Government and that why you couldn't share!

[@LayersOfJenn]

LOL i mean i wish!! I couldn't share about teaching bc coworkers & students found my channel soooooo many times. Sometimes it became an issue, other times not so much.

[@QueenJaneway]

I know that weird feeling of being in a place but also somewhere else..

[@kathykay975]

I can't even imagine speaking English as a first language, then learning Japanese & now having to switch to learning Chinese. My brain would be so fried! Good Luck to you both!

[@LayersOfJenn]

It’s hard!! Already arriving in Taiwan I’m mixing the language haha. I also did the same with my teacher 😅 I’d catch the Japanese mixed into the chinese sentence and me like “WAITTTTT.. I mean ..”

[@kathykay975]

@@LayersOfJenn I can believe that! Thanks for the reply. ❤

[@ashleymarie_b88]

Girl I know that weird feeling of knowing you're going to be reunited with your spouse but it feeling like it's so far away! My husband taught a year in JP, he left ahead of me and I had to wait to join him. We ended up being apart for about 4 months. I wasn't alone but felt very lonely. We're all proud of how well you seemed too handle all of the move stuff and can't wait to see more! For the Q&A: Being an ASL were you allowed to speak Japanese to your students? What subjects did you teach?

[@LayersOfJenn]

You understand my position 100% then!! A lot of people I know that came to japan to teach through JET, their spouses cane after they were all settled!!

[@AngelicWings5]

So happy and excited for you!!! Thank you so much for sharing your journey! Looking forward to more! Wondering what qualifications you needed as an ALT, how you applied for jobs and which grade did you enjoy teaching the most!

[@LayersOfJenn]

You need (for the most part) some kind of secondary educational degree! :)

[@A33998]

I can't stand blood draw either. Make me so sick! And I can't wait for you and T to reunite!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Same!! I don’t know what it is, but every freaking time I’m like 🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️

[@ichigocomplete100]

A new chapter in life! So proud of you 😭❤️can’t wait to follow your new adventures in Taiwan ❤️

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yayyy thank you ♥️👏🏻 can’t wait to share Taiwan content once I’m out of quarantine!! (Currently in day 5)

[@cherrymuffin1]

Thank you for taking us on this adventure with you. This is so exciting to see, with all the things you had to go trough and the new ones coming. I can't wait to see more❤️

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you very much 😭♥️ there will be two more episodes and a looooot start to happen in those ones because the timing is closer to actually moving 👏🏻

[@johnstevenson4611]

I can’t wait to see this series! Also please do a video about being a ALT in Japan. I bet ur students loved u!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Coming soon!!!! I’ll film it once I’m settled in Taiwan 🇹🇼 and actually you’d be surprised lol. Some loved me and some not so much... english is mandatory so, a lot of students don’t like learning English 😂 I’ll elaborate more in the q&A

[@_squizzle7067]

This is emotionally hard to watch because I know in 2 years I will be doing something similar. You are such a strong person to handle the move like that. Hope you're settling in ok and the stress has died down a lot. Was T nervous about leaving first? My first trip to CA alone was nothing but high stress and confusion, lol. Worth it though! I'm getting used to traveling, I think.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m sure he was nervous but he didn’t really mention much to me.. probably to not make me even more stressed haha. But we were def there for each other when it counts 👏🏻♥️

[@branchingout3866]

Thanks so much for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you for watching ♥️♥️♥️

[@TheHayashiLifeJapan]

A great start to your series! Can’t for for more. It’s interesting seeing what all you had to do to get ready to go.

[@LayersOfJenn]

A lot more to happen in the next two episodes haha. Especially episode 3 !

[@jazz1338]

I can already tell I'm gonna love this series💞 Kudos for handling everything on your own for the last two months 👌🏼👌🏼

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you 😭😭♥️♥️ it’s been different to edit and I feel slightly vulnerable but, I’m overall happy with it

[@maegancontreras4217]

Thank you for sharing all of this!! I love being included on your journey

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you for coming along with me ♥️

[@blakeearth]

Wow, what an awesome video... Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us :D I also really loved the editing style on this one, and everything in the cutaway shots with you is just perfection.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you!!!! I tried to make is shine what cohesive but dang it’s hard when you film over long periods of time 😂😅♥️

[@liga8958]

never thought you were a teacher!! so cool to finally know your secret hehe. cant wait for the next ep and good luck in quarantine

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yup I was!!! I didn’t want it to be a secret but I had too unfortunately 🙃

[@carmen_aranda]

Loved the editing! Finally we can learn more about your job in Japan 👏🏼

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yes!! I always wanted to share but I wasn’t able too 👏🏻

[@Sara-bg1tu]

Best of luck for this journey. :) I'll be here to follow it.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yayyy thank you ♥️♥️

[@reenie.diaries]

😭😭 this is making me emotional! Can't imagine how you felt or how you're feeling! Good luck with this new adventure!!❤❤❤

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you !! I’m so glad it’s done and I only have to worry about editing it now!

[@mirabuenos6924]

These edits are hitting differently 😭 Im sure you’ll have a blast and amazing experiences. I’m so excited for you!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Did it!?!?? I’m was kind nervous about this video bc it’s a little out of my comfort zone but, I’m really relieved to hear that 😭♥️

[@MarkandMarie]

See, I'm the opposite. Take however much blood out of me you want. Doesn't hurt, doesn't bother me. Injecting me with things is always what freaks me out. -_- A Wild Lily is spotted! I'm super interested in studying the education system in Japan (and many, MANY other countries. Educational reform is kind of my life goal, but this comment WILL be a literal essay if I say more than this. lol I won't be able to stop myself.) so I want to hear everything! (How is the system structured? How strictly do they teach to standardized tests? Is STEM dominating the work flow? What is an actual average amount of homework students are given at each grade level? I could actually email you if you need more. Cake is way better than champagne anyway. lol. (IMPO. If you like champagne, that's cool too. Maybe try champagne cake. That's pretty excellent.)

[@LayersOfJenn]

Ohhhh I def be sure to answer as much as I can when I do the Q&A about teaching !!!! And you spotted Lily lol!! I’m so happy I got to see Loretta boomer and lily before I left 😭♥️

[@IhasTorch]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us, the highs and the lows 💕

[@LayersOfJenn]

It wouldn’t make me feel right if I just sugar coated everything!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Junxiaobug]

Your Chinese is good, I understand what you said from your instagram story yesterday. No weird accent etc!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha really!? I’m struggling to remember words 💀😅 I’ll get there though!

[@bev8605]

Wow! I envy you ❤ I wish you the very best on your new chapter, I look forward to seeing you & your new Lifestyle. You go Girl !!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you very much!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@XxshadowgurlxX]

I feel like my curiosity has been very satiated with today’s video haha.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Hah hopefully in a good way 🙏🏻♥️

[@Victoria_Lee]

Hi Jenn! Thanks so much for sharing this whole journey with us! Also your hair in the sit-down-situation looks so good! Omg taking blood is something that I also can't handle well. Seeing you taking down the shelves was so bitter sweet, I'm somehow getting very emotional here, since I also moved from Germany to Korea and we'll leave Korea at some point in the future. It's amazing how you handled everything in Japanese, I'm very impressed. Looking forward to the next episode!! :))

[@LayersOfJenn]

You’ll understand me feeling a bit bittersweet for sure then!! And thank you ~ my hair is getting “long” again so I flipped it under :)

[@melp3736]

Kudos to you for learning Mandarin with a textbook written in Japanese!! The amount of brain work 🤣 Mandarin is a difficult language to read and write but having a foundation in Japanese kanji will definitely help with recognising meanings of words. A plus about learning Mandarin is that the grammar structure/word order in sentences are quite similar to English😄

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha funny bc my Chinese teacher told me to stop constructing sentences the Japanese way. Bc often when I would make mistakes making sentences in mandarin.. it is bc I was making them the Japanese way (verbs etc) 😂😂😂😂

[@evalopez189]

May this new adventure bring you guys many wonderful blessings 🙏🙏❤️ ... Take care

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you!!! I hope we will be blessed with very specific things here in the future ♥️ (I think you catch my drift haha)

[@evalopez189]

@@LayersOfJenn 100% 🙏🙏🙏🥰

[@AutobotSimmer]

Idk if you're going to do a Q&A but I wonder was it cheaper to pa k and ship vs buying everything on Taiwan or you 2 just decided to pack and ship? I'd love to know everything about school in Japan. I'm amazed at all the vaccines required. Is that what Taiwan requires? Yikes. Good luck, now I'll be learning about Taiwan with you.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I will be doing a Q&A about teaching once I’m settled !! And it might be cheaper to buy things (I will be buying certain things) but I shipped a lot of little things~ others went to our family within japan! :)

[@AbdulazizAlsubaie876]

I'm in love with the commentary style 😍; this is gonna be an exciting journey cant wait 😭😭❤

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you 😭♥️

[@yvonnenippsonribbs1811]

This felt a bit like a documentary and im here for it 😊 That must of been a hard few weeks on your own during the pandemic ..... im glad its over for you 😊

[@LayersOfJenn]

Haha I’m glad it felt that way!! I was at a loss on how to connect some of the clips without it feeling super random. Hopefully it felt somewhat cohesive 🙏🏻

[@yvonnenippsonribbs1811]

@@LayersOfJenn Job well done jen 👍😊 cant wait to see more

[@sakuravoyage]

Good luck! I'm excited to see videos of your moving & life in Taiwan Also, what school/website/company are you using for (Taiwan-use) Mandarin lessons pls??

[@LayersOfJenn]

I didn’t choose the language school etc so I’m not sure what it was, sorry!! And I’m excited to share Taiwan with everyone :)

[@saramonsterx]

I had to have Japanese encephalitis shot before visiting my husband's family in the Philippines. There were two. The first one kind of stung but the second one KILLED SO MUCH. It felt kind of like it was lingering there like you mentioned. I wonder if that's the same kind..

[@LayersOfJenn]

I think it was that one honestly~ I have footage for myself of the lady giving me the needle and she said it was that before injecting!

[@DarlingMia]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! Loved loved loved the video, so good! I’m dying to see the rest of the series🥰

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you very much! This video is a little bit different and out of my comfort zone when it comes to the editing but I’m glad that you guys are enjoying, seriously 😭♥️

[@TheFrigidsnow]

Girl, When you said no crying when T was leaving, I was already tearing up. Good luck in Taiwan!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Lol I tried not to cry~ I’ll miss him but I know I’ll see him again soon♥️

[@cisforchristine1127]

Hi Jenn, I’m originally from Taiwan. Since Taiwan was once colonized by Japan, you’d still see the influence here and there. If you feel nostalgic, you can check out Japanese restaurants and izakayas there! There is a huge Japanese population in Taiwan, so hopefully that’ll make you feel more at home from time to time. Best of luck and I really hope you grow to like Taiwan ♥️

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you very much!!! I remember learning about this through my Taiwanese ex-boyfriend and friends!! I remember meeting his grandfather in Taiwan & he spoke only Japanese and Taiwanese BUT my ex and his mom only spoke Chinese and Taiwanese. I hope to enjoy taiwan and share it with everyone ♥️ your home country is beautiful ~

[@rarefactioncurve6310]

That's a lot of work! Not just shipping things to Taiwan but moving out of your apartment in Japan and looking for a new place in Taiwan. Most of all, you have to move yourself physically and mentally. Hope you are well adjusted to your new environments in Taiwan. Not to mention, a lot of vaccination shots, too :"( Take care!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you!!! It’s been a journey for sure but I’m so glad we went through it!! I’ve learned a lot not only about myself, but in general too!

[@mimii3000]

I got a little choked up seeing you say goodbye to T. And I'm glad you got to spend some time with friends. Cool that you're learning Chinese too!! I'm super excited for you guys and can't wait to see Taiwan! Been enjoying seeing your quarantine meals on Twitter.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I got to see some of them just once in months before I left!! Better then 0 I suppose haha !! And thank you ♥️

[@saneill17]

I don’t have a problem with needles or blood, but somewhere in my early 20’s my body started having the same dizzy reaction you describe. I don’t know why all of a sudden I can’t handle it and it’s annoying because I don’t have a problem with blood or needles! My body is strange and likes to be dramatic I guess? Haha

[@LayersOfJenn]

It’s the same for me lol. I guess our bodies just like to be dramatic 😂

[@mujitsukyo]

i have that issue with giving blood too. i'm not afraid of needles or anything but if i have to fast or get a lot of blood taken, almost every time i have that happen to me. So i always lay down. I was wondered if it was a low iron thing but i don't have that anymore either. I didn't realize how many vaccinations you need for Taiwan.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Hmmm I wonder if it’s an iron thing? I was never denied giving blood tho bc sometiems they do dont they? If you have low iron!?

[@GlitterHippie2]

Just found your channel, really interested to see Taiwan, I subscribed. Good luck on your new journey! Also, what type of camera are you using? Your videos are so clear.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you!! I typically film on a Olympus omd-II & have used it for *years* but these videos are mixed with my iPhone 11 Pro

[@zoeordman9712]

Amazing video makes alot of sense of things you have been doing thanks for sharing the journey! I really wanna send you a voice note if how to say Japanese encephalitis medical words why are they so difficult!!? Also how you didn't burst into tears when T left I don't know! Well done for organising all of this! You are so fab and strong!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg I had no idea how to say it !! (Same with the nurse who injected me lol so at least I’m not alone 😂)

[@IcedEmiricano]

omg jenn, i have a question. i kinda got pregnant and stopped attending school but i’m planning on going back regardless, not sure when. but do you know anyone that teaches without a degree? i was wanting to move to japan in the next few years and i may hold off to go to school in japan or if i can teach i’d rather just not go to school. also i’m so sad to not see very much of you and ariana anymore :((( i remember back when she didn’t have a channel and i was always so excited to see her in your videos.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Now she has her own channel which is great!!! And the only people who i knew of that didn’t have a bachelors degree or anything usually worked in Eikaiwa schools. The tough part is getting the Japanese government to sponsor visas towards people who do it have some kind of degree. I’ve met people who have taught in japan though with a degree from community college! It really depends.

[@zenithian15]

I started tearing up watching you say goodbye to T... 😥 I mean, I know you guys are meeting up again in Taiwan, but it must've been so hard to be apart and having to work through the final weeks of moving on your own. But I was really glad to see that you were able to spend some time with friends, even in the midst of this pandemic. 😌💕

[@LayersOfJenn]

It’s been tough!!! And I think since you’ve known me and T for yearssss you personally know how much I’ll miss him 😭♥️

[@HelloHarley]

Hehehe so excited for your upcoming Taiwan videos! Thank you for sharing❤️❤️ best of luck on your new endeavours. I think cake was an amazing celebratory treat!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yay I’m excited to share!! Thank you ♥️♥️♥️

[@hellojennifer520]

Wow! I command you on putting yourself out there and figure things out all on your own. Don't know if I had the courage or endurance to move myself back to Taiwan where I was born. But this encourages us that it is possible it's just if you are willing to take action and be responsible for our decisions! Thank you 😊

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m sure you could do it!!! I surprised myself with everything that got done haha

[@jayaniceday3602]

Best wishes to your new adventure! Please stay safe during your travels.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you 😭♥️

[@phays]

Oh wow this brought back so many feels for me. So many memories from when I moved abroad! The vaccinations are brutal! I had to have 7 in one day due to time restrictions. When you started talking about your friends I started to tear up, but I for one have realised that my bond with my friends has grown, even if we are far away. The conversations become more meaningful and I get excited to see how they have grown as people. At first it was hard not to get jealous seeing them out together but it also brought peace that they are happy and healthy! They will want to hear about everything you are doing which will make it fun for you to try and share as well! No better time to do this! You’ve got this! Can’t wait to see more vlogs!

[@LayersOfJenn]

It will definitely be hard seeing everyone out having a blast but I’ll be happy if they can just enjoy ♥️👏🏻 and wow, 7 in one day !?!?!?

[@AliKatrazGames]

Hope you all are doing well and congrats to T for the promotion? (if thats the case.) I hope your new life is just as amazing as you made your life in Japan. You'll make friends and keep the old ones. You made a difference in many kids lives I am sure. Love your work keep it up!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you!! I’m really hoping to grow as a person & learn a lot while in Taiwan 🇹🇼