MOVING TO JAPAN ALONE AT AGE 22!! 🇯🇵

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So... I moved from UK to Japan! This is my story
Something that has been on my mind for years to fully talk about is my story about moving to japan at the age of 22.
I finally feel like now is the right moment to share stories of my life, including how any of my dreams all started!
I hope these videos inspire you to think of what it is you would like to be doing with your own life.
I really love to listen to people's goals, since there are 35279587 millions types of things for every one!
Love Laura xoxo
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Hey, I’m Laura Ribeiro. I am Brazilian-Portuguese, raised in London. I moved to Tokyo in 2014.
I work as a full-time model, and a singer-songwriter musician. My channel is based on lifestyle, beauty & fashion videos. I have always loved documenting everything, and being able to look back.
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This is how I moved to Japan at 22.
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[@tokyonightview2123]

海外から才能あふれた若い人たちが日本に集まってきてくれるのはうれしいことです。

[@ameliamadden5298]

I’m 18 and am moving to Japan in about two months. Thank you for sharing this 💚

[@lauraribeiroTV]

Good luck!!

[@signoreloya5317]

How did you do it? I just turned 19 but I’m still in college. I want to move to Japan as soon as I graduate

[@_skiizo_x9279]

How did it go!

[@lenasmovingcastle]

How is it going?

[@mil3966]

@@lenasmovingcastle so great!! I’ve been living here since march 2022. i started in nakano and live around ikebukuro now. best decision i’ve ever made

[@azelva2412]

i wish it was as simple as just packing your bags and going. but you’ve gotta put work in. it’s a decision you make months or even years in advance. i’ve made that decision and haven’t told anyone. i’m preparing to get an online degree and i’m saving money to go a uni in japan. But once you really clear your head and decide to actually go through with it, it’s.. liberating.

[@battenburg6089]

What I realise when watching a lot of these Moving to Japan videos, is that I messed up not going to university. I think it gave a lot of people a good advantage (albeit maybe a small one, as you're also a foreigner) as you have the benefit of a degree. Whereas people like myself who went straight into work, don't really have any educational triumphs to bring to the table.

[@lauraribeiroTV]

If you’re applying for an English teaching job then they have made it important to hold a University degree. But that doesn’t mean it is impossible. If you hold a teaching license that’s something else and I believe it can be required online nowadays. It depends on your work/skill if you’re going into another field other than English teaching. I’ve never used my degree for my visa it’s irrelevant but I am in the entertainment field.

[@N0VAM0D]

this kind of inspiration is exactly what i needed rn after second guessing myself and my motivations for wanting to move to japan, tysm 🖤

[@lauraribeiroTV]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kenzie2191]

I’m 25, but doing this myself. I finally got my MA in TESOL, which I wanted before I got there, and I’m interviewing with companies now. Feels weird, like I’m going to leave it all behind, but I’m so excited to too.

[@lauraribeiroTV]

It's worth it for the experience and adventure!

[@karlozv2009]

Congrats, not only you are beautiful, pleasant to listen too, but your experience is inspiring. Been to wonderful Japan in 2016. Best country in the world. Best of luck to you on all of your endeavors ✌🏽

[@jackson7922]

Shout out you, moving out the country at 22 is a life changing experience at the very start of your adulting journey.

[@cheeks4005]

Not happy with life here at home, dropped out of first term in college and want to move out of country. I want to move to Japan and go to a language school and see if I'll live there after, but I don't know if I'll regret it

[@lauraribeiroTV]

Regret is being too scared to give new things / dreams a shot. Even if it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you tried instead of wondering ‘what if’. You can always rebuild and move on.

[@janeodee1677]

Love this!

[@Jules-ku2bj]

love these chill story videos, thanks for sharing! x

[@lauraribeiroTV]

Glad you like themmm

[@howtoduit]

Like I don't know what I was thinking, throughout all of secondary school I've just dreamt of going to Japan. I finished school in 2016 and started travelling and quite a bit, however I still put Japan as some place far away. Now with covid and the limiting of travel, I'm like baffled how I never just WENT to Japan as soon as I finished school. I'm still young I guess, just turned 24 but I need to make it my mission to go there next!

[@lauraribeiroTV]

As soon as you can, just book it! Don't think about the distance of travel. I really miss visiting new places too, I had the same thoughts like I want to visit Australia and New Zealand, but always considered them too far places - but i'm so close to them now! (but also covid... sigh)

[@kaishajones]

Thank you for your video!! Could you do a video about how to move to Japan and how do you shop, communicate with the locals, any language translation apps you use? Etc. I just trying to get an idea of how to move there, make purchases and pay bills there when I’m not familiar with the language. Also, could you do a video on how to move to London? Please and thank you in advance! 🙏✨❤️

[@elideedominguez8707]

Hola, me encantó tu video :) deberías hacer un video de los lugares que haz visitado y cuál ha sido tu experiencia en cada lugar, lo aprendido de cada lugar y si regresarías a alguno de esos destinos.

[@lauraribeiroTV]

hola, gracias! me parece una buena ideia :D

[@j.j.cabrera2907]

Ame tu historia, yo también quiero ir a Japón. You're so cool! Thx for sharing🌼

[@lauraribeiroTV]

gracias! 😍 yes you should come check japan!

[@riogibson311]

Wow, amazing. I’m from London too I’m 16 I just started college doing hair and makeup I really wanna move to Japan once I’m older but I’m struggling to believe that I’ll ever make it there. I don’t even know what I’m doing with my life, but if I got an opportunity that I could live in Japan and be a makeup artist and hair stylist or even a model, since I did wanna be a model at one point but just didn’t think I was good enough but if I got that choice ugh I would get up and go straight away! This video has really motivated me and exited me I just hope one day something amazing as this can happen to Me too❤️🙏🏽

[@lauraribeiroTV]

You’re 16! You don’t have to have life figured out yet or ever feel like you have ‘settle’ in something if you’re not happy. The best thing about life is that we can keep on trying to figure out what it is that brings us joy ✨ if you have a uk passport you could come on a working holiday, model and explore many other things! Good luck 🙏🏼

[@meimei37167]

just finished college this month and i really want to go to japan, i know conversational japanese as well but its just so hard because japan is really expensive and i literally have no money and no way of earning part time jobs is no option because they basically don't exist here and even if they do they aren't safe for girls i really want to go there and i have no idea what to do anymore... :(

[@youthoughtthisisausernameb6713]

im also 22 and moving to japan next week! it is so stressful yet exciting

[@lauraribeiroTV]

Good luck! 🥹❤️

[@lenasmovingcastle]

I’m planning to move to Japan as well, it’s one of my biggest dreams. In around two years I want to study there, even if it is just a semester. I’m not sure how it’ll be going then, but I’ll be there.

[@mbs4112]

Nunca he disfrutado mucho de viajar, pero Japón siempre me ha llamado... Algún día espero descubrirlo! Saludos 🐾

[@lauraribeiroTV]

hmmm! también depende de con quién viajes, personalmente disfruto viajar sola más que con otras personas. porque también se convierte en un viaje dentro de mí, llego a conocerme más jaja :3 but i also like traveling with my girlfriend lately, we have similar vibes! come visit japan one day! ^_^

[@mbs4112]

@@lauraribeiroTV divino leerte, Gracias! (No me había tomado el tiempo de regresar a tus videos, veo algunos nuevos por aquí, 😏😃 ahora mismo los veré!! Jeje... 🙉) - Sí, son experiencias muy diferentes viajar solo ó acompañado, pero en pareja es hermoso! Además tu energía es muy cálida y eres muy lista y perspicaz, seguramente eres excelente compañera de viaje!! ✈️👌👌 En cuanto a Japón, cada vez me llama más visitarlo, ya veremos si está escrito en mi "destino" 😼🔮. 🌹

[@mrsmiff5054]

this vids really helps my motivation to move to japan, coming from australia and a pretty rough life im wanting to completely change my life. any tips on immigrating to japan? i need some help with how much money ill need to come to japan before i can get a job and work.

[@gustavobaciega4918]

going to japan wont fix your life. as brute as it sounds its true

[@user-gn9pn7pp9l]

@@gustavobaciega4918 it would make it more difficult tbh

[@itsuki6]

it won’t change your life for the worst, but it will change significantly, hope your prepared

[@charliep9432]

@@gustavobaciega4918 it’s a fresh start

[@im99er85]

Welcome to Japan and I expect much more people from your country live in Japan 🔵🇯🇵🥸

[@OrionTheCrewsonUwU]

I’m moving to Japan in March!🎉

[@tE-uz3fy]

Can you make a video all about the money stuff? How much is living/ rent , flight costs, food n all that ? Also maybe how well paid jobs in Japan are …? :)

[@ketsune23]

My dream is to live in Tokyo too but I think Japan is too bureaucratic for foreigners :) I am Portuguese as well. Greetings

[@lauraribeiroTV]

I think it depends how you see it. If your dream is to truly come and experience living in Japan, whatever uncomfortable situations come your way, you'll find a way to get around it. And if after then, it is too bureaucratic for you, then at least you know that you gave it a shot instead of being in the 'what if' zone. That's just how I think! ^__^

[@ketsune23]

@@lauraribeiroTV Well I think you can live within your world inside Japan and in that point I think you're right but I know people that had a lot of problems to find a foreigner-friendly place to live. I still think Tokyo is the best place to live in the world and what would make me happy not only as a person but as a computer engineer. I have N3 JLPT am looking for N1. I turned off from Japan when I realized I couldnt accomplish the goal of living in Japan. I think I will need to experience Tokyo for myself after the pandemic situation and spend a month there. I love Japan since a very young age I think it completes my values and who I am very well. I am not even an anime person ahaha

[@madeleineeig4178]

@Danyell Nachman you are the same person on two accs lol I keep seeing you

[@dominikseljan3043]

@@lauraribeiroTV Great thinking!

[@kon2210]

So I will finish my IT university and i want to move in Japan and work there.Can you lend me some advices how to find a job in Japan and how to move there.Greets from Romania 🇷🇴👋😊

[@marylou5944]

just curious how did you move all of your stuf from london,did you just left everifing behind and buy new furintures ?

[@lauraribeiroTV]

I had just completed University and lived at my family home. So only had two large suitcase to transport :)

[@dericknyame1749]

Hi please I'm interested in moving to Japan but I don't have someone who can help me came there can you be of help??

[@krazykirl1129]

Shame, did anyone help you about your dream to move to Japan? I think you need a lot of money and make connected somehow.

[@FollowSteveJPN]

I'm leaving Decemeber 4th to work for the JET programme. I'm excited and sad to leave my family and everything behind I wonder if the sacrifice is worth it . .

[@katherinem502]

How did it go?

[@FollowSteveJPN]

@@katherinem502 loving it out here! Best move I ever could have done

[@lushieru4]

I am planning to move to Japan, but I don't have University degree. Would I be able to get any job at all there? I don't really have a chance to go to University.

[@lauraribeiroTV]

I wouldn’t be able to say, but for modeling it’s not needed. I think for English teaching the uni degree shows you’re fluent in English. But it’s not always the case you could find jobs. Give it a try and if your country does working holiday visa it’s a good way to figure it out ! All the best

[@angeliqueaurette2104]

Before moving... did you already know at least a little of Japanese/non or were you taught by someone after moving?

[@lauraribeiroTV]

I knew only few words like daijobu, iie, hai, sumimasen. I think it's time to share how I learned the language 😅✨

[@kryptokiller4240]

I really want to life in japan as a male Model, i just turned 20 and i unfortunately dont have a fashion BG like u do. Would u say that it is easy to find a modeling job as a foreigner?

[@lauraribeiroTV]

You don’t need a fashion bg to do modeling. There’s lots of jobs!

[@emperork6981]

Are you still in Japan? Do you still recommend it? I'm 21 looking to move to Japan soon! I wanna just drop everything and leave as well I've been dying to leave already.

[@lauraribeiroTV]

After 8 years I’ve left japan and back in the Uk. I think having the experience of living in another country is good to see how other cultures live like. I recommend giving it a try :)

[@emperork6981]

@@lauraribeiroTValright word cool thanks subbed!

[@themusicalwelshman974]

Do they have English versions of movies in the cinemas?

[@lauraribeiroTV]

US or UK shot movies can be in English with Japanese subtitles or dubbed. Japanese-made movies will not have English versions or subtitles

[@rae1756]

Come get me mama 😭❤️

[@Amir-yy1jd]

how much i’ve been wishing to move to japan. but still, to work in japan, one need to know how to speak japanese. ig i’ll move to japan when i’m done with my college, alone. hah…

[@hana7334]

Not necessarily true. There are jobs that don't require you to be fluent in Japanese, or some don't require you to speak it at all. (English teacher, IT...) But since you want to live there, it wouldn't be wrong to know the language right. At least the basics. And the fluency can be much easier acquired when you live there. And yes it is scary to move to a foreign country by yourself, but don't let it stop you. You got this.

[@zuzan_805]

I want to move to japan but the visa process and finding an apartment is so long 😭

[@lauraribeiroTV]

It is 😩🤌🏻 but if you really want it go for it

[@ArielBaloy]

When you moved to Japan you already knew Japanese or you learned it there?

[@lauraribeiroTV]

I had done a beginners course but when I arrived and in my work environment no one talks like the text books so I had to relearn everything and it was easier since I was living in the country and required to learn at least basics to get by

[@nicholaslopez6384]

I think they're closed

[@gatito2306]

then who was the camera

[@Cotfi2]

The younger you change culture, the better. Youth is worshipped pretty much everywhere, and the older you get, the less people want you anywhere, even where you already are.

[@creative_elf.official]

I'm from South Africa. My country is in ruins, what I wouldn't give to be able to live in Japan.

[@jaywildman4889]

I want to move to Japan one day an get away from everything, I don’t have a college degree an can’t speak the language so it’ll probably never happen though

[@hana7334]

If you want to get away from everything, it is not a good idea. Don't think your problems will be solved by going to a different country. However, no, it is not impossible to live and work in Japan without a degree. It just makes it harder. What I have heard however and doesn't necessarily require you to speak fluent Japanese would be an IT job. And besides that, having a bachelors degree at least makes it a bit easier too. And if you really want to move to Japan, don't you think you should try to learn at least a bit Japanese?

[@ashuaalaye]

you still in japan?

[@lauraribeiroTV]

No I don’t live in japan anymore ✨

[@aubreylindsey1206]

I'm A High School Sophomore I'm Currently Planning To Go To College And After That I Would Save A Lot Of Cash\Money To Go To Either Tokyo Or Kyoto Which I Thought Of What I Would Do There Was A Geisha Career In Kyoto. I'm A Theatre Kid BTW. So That I Can Break Down Barriers Like Rasism, Cultural Appropriation, Ect. Why I'm Doing This In The First Place Is Because I Want To Change The World Someday.

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

❤😍I like you very much just as you are. 好き〜っっつ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@bleachedyouth897]

I'd love to move to Japan but getting a visa seems like a really complicated processes and almost impossible

[@lauraribeiroTV]

It can be a bit energy draining but it’s worth it if you get to experience living here !