If you want to understand more of what people are saying around you in foreign languages, I highly recommend the app Pimsleur. I used it for Japanese in the beginning and I’m using it to learn Korean right now. I hope to do a few videos in Korean soon and show you the learning process. Try a 7-Day Trial here: imp.i271380.net/c/2397166/1117678/11472
@estheraebi41303 жыл бұрын
😉
@ジョジョさま3 жыл бұрын
What I don't understand is, are you supposed to do more than one lesson a day? Or only one? And if so, is it before or after you wake up?
@coold8d3 жыл бұрын
You should come to Taiwan. Many of us can speak Japanese, Chinese, and English as well. Nihongo mo hanashimasu yo! 中文很好!
@doctordave3 жыл бұрын
I'm into Vol III of Pimsleur, and I can finally understand significant chunks of your conversations with people on the street in Japan. Very satisfying.
@ramixpAPEX3 жыл бұрын
Is it good? I need to learn Japanese the right way.😫
@blackrook41203 жыл бұрын
When the woman tried to change to Japanese and then you told her that you know Japanese as well. I completely lost it
@OrientalPearl3 жыл бұрын
I know right. I was cracking up editing that part.
@franckvincent51903 жыл бұрын
@@OrientalPearl I wanna be you when I grow up
@franckvincent51903 жыл бұрын
@@siriosstar4789 You took that comment WAY too literally. "Just me" is not yet fluent in Japanese or Korean like the OP. It's just an expression 😅
@franckvincent51903 жыл бұрын
@@siriosstar4789 Sure
@wojak67933 жыл бұрын
@@jmm00702 no I couldn’t hear clearly but it sounded like “she looks very beautiful” or something like that
@JoeyArmstrong28003 жыл бұрын
I really admire the way you called them out in a friendly way. This just proves that stereotypes exist in all cultures.
@tyreek.68153 жыл бұрын
Do people think they don’t?😭😭😭
@Marc-fh9xd3 жыл бұрын
@@tyreek.6815 yes, racists.
@jayram72783 жыл бұрын
Yes everybody talks shit everybody judges all the same lol
@pocahontasseguinart70993 жыл бұрын
Well America need to stop blaming all Asians about Covid . They need to look 👀 in the mirror
@tyreek.68153 жыл бұрын
@@pocahontasseguinart7099 stop generalizing
@mightypensword2 жыл бұрын
I was in France studying french, and I had been going to the same grocery store for a few months, and one of the female clerks loved to make fun of me to her coworkers constantly. She called me all sorts of mean names while I just pretended I didn't have a clue. This went on for a few months until one day one of my classmates came in while this clerk was ringing me up, and we had a conversation in french right in front of her. She just went stark white. Right before I walked out I just gave her a knowing smile. She never said anything about me again. It's one of my favorite memories.
@victorn18022 жыл бұрын
how stereotypically French
@TheMademoiselleV2 жыл бұрын
I am french, I am sorry to hear that. What a shame.
@TheMademoiselleV2 жыл бұрын
@@victorn1802 there are some kind of similar stories about Spanish speakers and we don't read your "typical" racist comment.
@mightypensword2 жыл бұрын
@@TheMademoiselleV Most French people I met were lovely. There are polite and rude people everywhere you go.
@charlottesgirlfriend2 жыл бұрын
yessss u made her shit herself haha
@BuserODL Жыл бұрын
I love that the professor was so eager to kind of flip rolls on the kids and talking in English which he knew that couldn't understand. I think he enjoyed that a great deal he probably doesn't get to flex like that very often. That was awesome
@michaelenglish8398 ай бұрын
The kids were in their 5th year of studying English, but for one reason or another the teacher didn't allow them to speak English. They totally understood the English conversation, however.
@blackdragoncyrus8 ай бұрын
roles
@michaelenglish8398 ай бұрын
@@blackdragoncyrus rolls
@rucksacks7 ай бұрын
How dare you?@@michaelenglish839
@mhnoni6 ай бұрын
@@michaelenglish839 I bet they were shy.
@SailorYuki3 жыл бұрын
I have actually caught a group of teenage kids trash talk about me and my friends only because we weren't talking the local language. Which just happened to be my native language. And, no, I don't live there and we were near the boat terminal so it's understandable for them to think we're just tourists. After a while I turned around and told them to be careful with what they say, and not to assume anything. They basically shit their pants and hopefully learned their lesson and won't trash talk anymore.
@bneshel15143 жыл бұрын
Sick!:D
@hshoqay24203 жыл бұрын
Which country are you?I kinda can recognize what language it was :)
@SailorYuki3 жыл бұрын
@@hshoqay2420 I'm born and raised in Sweden. My native languages are Swedish and Finnish. I don't have an accent so therefore they're pretty shocked when I switch languages.
@standardnerd98403 жыл бұрын
That's a great life lesson for them. I've done this at work with Spanish speakers. I kept my understanding to myself so I could "gather intel" :) but one day I overheard a new employee asking another who to see to find out about days off and I answered instinctively, in Spanish, and my cover was blown.
@lawtraf80083 жыл бұрын
That must have been so awkward but you were in sweden right ? I'm assuming you look white ethnically swedish. Even though you were speaking english with no accent, I would have never spoken about you in swedish if I was them, too risky. I do speak about people in my native language all the time but personally I'm 100% sure that no one can understand, that's why . I'm native to a very small unknown island nation located between Madagascar and the south east African coast. Our whole population is like 800k, not even a million. No one around the world really know about us, we're pretty lowkey. Our native language is only spoken in our islands and most of the population do not really travel. The only country where we have a well established diaspora is France because we have longtime ties due to colonization. Only people who are native speak our language so if you're not from my country, you for sure do not speak my language and if i'm not in France, it's almost impossible to meet anybody from my country. Also I can tell you're from my country just by looking at you, it's not because of facial features because our population is very diverse, I can recognize people because of a certain vibe that you notice immediately just by looking at each others in the eyes. It's pretty fun to speak a language that basically nobody in the world can understand.
@hoshireed773 жыл бұрын
I like how, after the students got caught commenting about you, the teacher turned the tables and went full throttle in talking about them.
@Abionx3 жыл бұрын
That reverse uno play.
@sabrinas28963 жыл бұрын
“See how she can speak multiple languages and you don’t pay attention in my English class at all. Shame!” - the teacher, probably
@mishaa72633 жыл бұрын
🤣 this man loves to gossip
@AcmeRacing3 жыл бұрын
He was using it to explain the benefits of learning a foreign language. Teachable moment. 🙂
@Founderschannel1233 жыл бұрын
@@Abionx oof she gonna shang chi attack you with her language slurs.
@StonedHunter3 жыл бұрын
I love how with the first group of high school boys, their teacher wasted NO time in absolutely roasting them in English XD
@michaelmurray38003 жыл бұрын
that was pretty entertaining.
@gorillaprutt3 жыл бұрын
"Empty head" killed me 😂
@teresahaven92223 жыл бұрын
Yeah that was hilarious!!! When I was in middle school my Spanish teacher would have done that! He was from.....ugh, brain fog. A south American country that speaks Portuguese so we were lucky enough we got Spanish AND Portuguese. He was hilarious. I never learned to speak it or understand it but I could write it well. I understand Spanish more now from watching 90 day fiance
@StonedHunter3 жыл бұрын
@@teresahaven9222 hah he sounds amazing. My Japanese teacher in high school would like do similar if she caught us talking like that, and she took classes to Japan every year so she has plenty of experience dealing with high schoolers and new cultures XD
@Gih0213 жыл бұрын
@@teresahaven9222 South American country that speaks Portuguese is Brazil haha
@JamieW-o7b Жыл бұрын
When a show-off taxi driver in Greece called us effing tourists in front of a packed cafe, I thanked him in fluent Greek, the whole place roared at him with laughter! Great moment for all those hours of learning! UK
@laerbear67605 ай бұрын
Greeks are crazy for thinking no one else will understand Greek. It's a fairly commonly taught language, and most languages Romantic languages have enough in common with it that speakers can tell what is being said in Greek.
@atamo43233 жыл бұрын
Turning a potentially awkward situation into something fun and making a change in other people’s behavior down the road. 🤘
@OrientalPearl3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, I love turning things around.
@Xubuntu473 жыл бұрын
That is her superpower. Huge social intelligence.
@alss0003 жыл бұрын
@@Xubuntu47 The way that's key on Japan and she's looks foreign and ofc she is a foreigner so I don't think people expect her to be
@abelreiscarvalho71433 жыл бұрын
@@OrientalPearl I d love to learn Japanese but it sounds so hard ! Is it possible to learn it relatively well in my 30s ?
@gustavocousino81833 жыл бұрын
@@abelreiscarvalho7143 You can learn any language at any age. Also you're still young and it just may require more practice.
@MelissaJetzt3 жыл бұрын
I love how polite she is about all of these situations. It takes a certain kind of nice person to be able to have fun rather than get offended.
@frankderossi7953 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree. other people would be become easily confrontational with their reactions.
@LexusFox3 жыл бұрын
You nailed it, that’s the biggest most important aspect of this video. 😭
@julian63843 жыл бұрын
imagine sie nennt dich "Weißes Ekeliges Pferd". Bestimmt wärst du da noch nett, oder? 😂
@jamescurfman32843 жыл бұрын
@@LexusFox That's one of the biggest things about her channel for me, and about her as a person. I LOVE her positivity! I am sure she has her days when things go wrong as any human would, she may even have bad moods sometimes, but what we get to see in the videos is her positivity and that is what the world really needs. That channel really needs to be bigger, she needs a much further reach, everybody should know about her BECAUSE she is so positive (at least in the videos). Great message from her whole channel. :)
@EscargoTouChaud3 жыл бұрын
I am a nice person, and I would probably have been a offended. I used to live abroad, and people would talk about me not knowing I understood them. I got a lot of attention, especially from men, and often sexualised. I am Asian, and many would just take it for granted I was from a certain country. - "Oh, look at the Chinese!", "Konnichiwa!", "Ni hao!", "Wow, that Japanese is beautiful!", people coming up to me in the streets asking: "Are you Chinese?", etc. And I know some will say "There is nothing wrong with that!", but do YOU tend to walk up to strangers and ask them if they are from a specific country if you haven't heard them speak that language? Also, when this has happened 4 times a day for a couple of years, mixed with blunt racism and sexual harassment ("Yo! I've never fucked a Chinese before!", shoured at you from a passing car, for example), you just want to be left the f*** alone. So I think it is a bit unfair to assume persons who'd get offended are not as nice as those who take it with humour. You can get very tired of being noticed, and when there has been a certain amount of harassment of both sexist and racist kind, you get frustrated. Each comment is an added drop, and you get sopping wet, then sick.
@JohnSmith-qx4ff3 жыл бұрын
I love that she’s so outgoing and isn’t bothered by/doesn’t take offense to people talking about her, even if it is all or mostly positive. She seems really friendly. I can see why they’re happy to speak with her.
@jimmike80293 жыл бұрын
I learned not to care what others think about me. It's the most important thing I've learned because it keeps you confident and happy with who you are.
@mach1833 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone be bothered if there taking positive?
@sarahwolfe11543 жыл бұрын
@@jimmike8029 Screw that. Growing up I heard a lot of Mexicans girls talking shit about me but they didn't know my grandparents and father are from Spain & grew up speaking Spanish in our house. Them b*tches would try to play it off as joking.
@takashix3213 жыл бұрын
That's because nobody said a bad word about her
@jimmike80293 жыл бұрын
@@sarahwolfe1154 people are cruel.
@graceliu2411 ай бұрын
I’m Chinese and she speaks soooo fluently like whaaaaatttt that’s so good
@alfrednunu4257 ай бұрын
You should teach me your language
@Matcha_.me-luv6 ай бұрын
I am Indian live in hk and agree
@DustinIsDriving3 жыл бұрын
It’s nice seeing a potential negative turned into a positive.
@OrientalPearl3 жыл бұрын
That’s right! Spreading positivity is important, especially around Christmas time.
@dougraddi9083 жыл бұрын
@@OrientalPearl you're vain and it just pours out of you. I'm not a negative person but I do not like phony people and you are one.
@egt35883 жыл бұрын
@@dougraddi908 No need for comments like this
@dougraddi9083 жыл бұрын
@@egt3588 what? Speaking the truth? No need for someone to speak truth huh. Ok
@James-nv1wf3 жыл бұрын
By nature people want dirt. Life is mostly positive and often boring, it's the reason tv and film's most important quality is conflict.
@Ddarke113 жыл бұрын
I love the mentality of the teacher. If embarrassing them in front of the "pretty girl" doesn't motivate them, nothing will.
@cagneybillingsley21653 жыл бұрын
people don't have an obligation to be accepting of you or your western values of multiculturalism and entitlement. i've had people talk about me behind my back, in front of my face and any other configuration. i just ignore it and do what i always do, mind my own business and enjoy my day. in america, they won't even bother speaking another language. don't seek conflict or you might get more than you bargained for. not everyone in asia is as meek and nonconfrontational as the average pedestrian, some of them are in a gang or otherwise associated with criminals.
@smeech51773 жыл бұрын
@@cagneybillingsley2165 I’m confused. How does your comment have anything to do with the thread?
@XhoowieX3 жыл бұрын
@@cagneybillingsley2165... So a teacher of English wanting his students to learn English, the subject he literally teaches as a profession, and also a language that could help those students talk with people from China, India, Korea, Singapore etc, is about western people being entitled? That's a serious chip on your shoulder there mate.
@RedRoseSeptember223 жыл бұрын
Same that was great lol.
@danielroydrawe3 жыл бұрын
And the teachers there can smack the students and prevent them from entering a good university, so their future is in his hands and they don't dare disrespect him, unlike here in Utah where I've been told by mouthy students more times than I can count to f myself.
@lcmlcm24603 жыл бұрын
I’m always impressed when people can teach themselves multiple languages. Good job. Not people that grow up speaking 2 languages
@yes.its.fareena3 жыл бұрын
I knew how to speak 3 languages when I was 7 now I know how to speak 4 ! :D
@chrisi71273 жыл бұрын
@@yes.its.fareena I taught myself fluent english before learning to swim
@Nekotaku_TV3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, heard of Europeans? This is so funny to me as a Swede! XD
@leesalawitch13863 жыл бұрын
Exactly...I grew up in a multilingual home.
@yes.its.fareena3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisi7127 I taught myself fluent urdu and Hindi!
@spacelemur7955 Жыл бұрын
My sister-in-law's father was in the US military and stationed in Japan during most of her school years, and she went to Japaenese schools, not the base's English-language one. Thus she is very fluent. She is also of Irish descent, red-headed and very pretty. Years later in the States, she had a managerial position with a famous international hotel chain. She was assigned one day to meet and settle in a large group of visiting Japanese businessmen, but before she could greet them in Japanese, some began exchanging with each other some crude suggestions of what they would love to do with her. Not wanting to cause them to lose face in public, she put up with it for quite a while, but when she finally had the chance to speak alone with the head of the delegation, she told him in Japanese what she thought of the experience. The next day the worse of the guys were absent. They had been put on a flight home.
@stevepritchett6563 Жыл бұрын
Karma :)
@chucklou11811 ай бұрын
@@stevepritchett6563maybe just respect, Japanese are big on that!
@alwaystakemarktwainsadvice42697 ай бұрын
@@chucklou118well no, because she had to bring it up to the leader, he didn’t do anything to stop it while it was happening. Maybe he wasn’t there at the time or wasn’t paying attention, but Japan is not notorious for being respectful towards women.
@vanxz75116 ай бұрын
Good job
@fastingislife37665 ай бұрын
@@alwaystakemarktwainsadvice4269😂😂😂
@namcat533 жыл бұрын
Always be friendly, honest and respectful. NEVER talk about anyone behind their back.
@cash73553 жыл бұрын
@Hrishikesh Sonawane brh lol
@kj4ilk3 жыл бұрын
because you never know if they can understand you
@ShinySilverBunny3 жыл бұрын
Talking bad about someone will actually block your blessings because the spirit realm hears everything. Nothing is hidden!!! Karma will never lose an address and always adds interest 😉
@awrjkf3 жыл бұрын
You are so right. Never even think about them badly because the negative energy inside will only hurt you.
@ShinySilverBunny3 жыл бұрын
@@awrjkf if you have bad thoughts just meditate and say I'm sorry Please forgive me. I want to think good thoughts about people. It's very hard to do so when folks do evil however... thats when I have compassion of how blind they are to their ignorance. If you have wisdom then you'll comprehend this and how to use it.
@AlejoMarL2 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing to see how quickly a person’s personality towards you can change when you start speaking their language
@kmwyh2 жыл бұрын
ikr
@lordwhorfinx29422 жыл бұрын
It's called "being caught"
@Amongoose062 жыл бұрын
@@lordwhorfinx2942 right lol. they got embarassed from being a shitty person
@skld-xm2 жыл бұрын
@@lordwhorfinx2942 in 4k
@prehistoricdog92542 жыл бұрын
There is a saying - when you speak a language person understands - it flows to the mind. When you speak a person's native language - it flows to the heart.
@slvtbvcketz2 жыл бұрын
I’ve caught a French student saying vulgar things about me to his friends, as I left the place I called one of my friends and started telling them about what they said all in French while laughing.. they seemed shocked to say the least
@the_unorganisedtasker2 жыл бұрын
Thats funny. Can imagine how the student felt afterwards 😨😵💫
@xYooSu2 жыл бұрын
i'm french and it feels like it's always french ppl doing that kind of shit...i'm sorry
@kei_thepotata2 жыл бұрын
I’m french but I’d never really do that I only talk about people when they are rude to others in a different language I don’t really care if they understand me it’s not really a problem but I’m sorry about those French people talking about you
@Erysea2 жыл бұрын
Teenagers will be teenagers... Aka dumbasses sometimes :p You got him good, I bet he learnt his lesson haha Bien fait pour lui 😂
@itsnadaaaa2 жыл бұрын
This happened to my Algerian friend. He called them out in perfect French and they were absolutely stunned.
@amillion101s11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that you have real genuine conversations with people - I've seen too many videos where (American) foreigners just focus on the shock value of speaking an Asian language (and they don't even have the ability to carry full conversations like you do) . Your language skills are great!
@carolynversage24893 жыл бұрын
I give her so much credit. She is so smart with her languages. And she speaks it so well!
@Thawhid3 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@amelia-zd2ey3 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@kj4ilk3 жыл бұрын
ok now try Thia or Vietnamese they're still Asian places but different from Chinese and Japanese
@annaberthamezaherrera47683 жыл бұрын
That's wonderful
@hughdell47703 жыл бұрын
Lol
@AnnaBluelueluep3 жыл бұрын
When I once stood in an elevator in Shibuya109 two school girls started talking about how beautiful I was and how cute I dressed. I wanted to thank them but when I did they were more shocked than happy haha :D
@LuizFelipe-lk1hs3 жыл бұрын
damn you got a lot of subs 😮
@OrientalPearl3 жыл бұрын
Aww, that’s such a sweet story. It’s so cool that you were in Japan too. Maybe we will run into each other on the street one day.
@AnnaBluelueluep3 жыл бұрын
@@LuizFelipe-lk1hs and no views, I am magician :D
@AnnaBluelueluep3 жыл бұрын
@@OrientalPearl If Japan will *ever* let foreigners enter, we probably will !
@CyrussNP3 жыл бұрын
Damn that’s the opposite of the reaction I got! I was in an elevator in Yokohama and a little kid came in with his father. He looked at me and said “He’s scary!” in Japanese 😱
@ao-muz1k3 жыл бұрын
I love how you approach people laughing and being kind so they don't feel bad for being caught talking behind your back. If you acted more serious it would be an awkward situation for them. This is a great lesson on how to behave when you travel abroad. Laughter really is the most international language.
@teamtreklip75273 жыл бұрын
My opinion as well 👍🏼😉
@YEAHKINDA3 жыл бұрын
Nah mate love is. Laughter's about a pace behind it though
@alvaryeg3 жыл бұрын
Gay
@rmp56403 жыл бұрын
Once I was in Germany to visit my relatives and I walked in the town with my aunt, and she saw some of her friends and two of them were Asian, they were looking at my blonde haircut and started to laugh at some point and speaking their language, I have felt embarrassed and humiliated like shit, wasn't nice at all...
@MH-wm6df3 жыл бұрын
@@rmp5640 get over it dude
@Gt4961-h7u8 ай бұрын
When I lived in Nagoya and was shopping, two girls who were high school seniors or early college students were saying directly behind me “he is so cool…I wonder if he,understands us?’. I wasn’t sure who was “kakoii” until I realized I was the only foreigner around. I smiled at them and they started laughing hysterically but didn’t have the guts to strike up a friendly conversation like you do. I really love Japan and your videos bring back such good memories.
@mahenurrr6 ай бұрын
💀💀
@slowville66375 ай бұрын
One of my favorite pranks to pull on some coworkers was to speak in my native language with another employee and randomly throw in our so called only English-speaking worker's name, we would strike up a random conversation and just time to time say, "Charlie or Nathan", it would immediately draw their attention and once the 2nd time their names pop up, they will say something like "yah talking $hit about me", burst out laughter is what follows, did it to our boss, he laugh and was pretty cool.
@Keirnoth2 ай бұрын
Bro, you had a chance! lol
@MeeblesSporella3 жыл бұрын
My friend and I were at a nail salon and the people working were talking about her in another language. So she said "I know what you said" even though she didn't. They apologized for talking about her dried up cuticles. HAHA
@unicornhorn10033 жыл бұрын
Lmaoo thx u made my day with this
@MeeblesSporella3 жыл бұрын
@@unicornhorn1003 glad to hear!
@angelcolumbina3 жыл бұрын
LOL, also do you think that you know what language they were speaking in? If not that’s fine, i just wanna know xD
@MeeblesSporella3 жыл бұрын
@@angelcolumbina It was about 10 years ago so it's hard to remember. It probably was Japanese or Chinese.
@angelcolumbina3 жыл бұрын
@@MeeblesSporella Ohhh okay!
@gtada3 жыл бұрын
I'm Japanese American and lived in Japan a few years ago. American tourists would assume that I'm Japanese and talk about me. It was funny to see their reaction when I spoke to them in English. One time I ran into an older couple that was lost. The wife, exasperated, exclaimed, "I wish somebody around here spoke English!" When I answered, "how can I be of assistance?", she jumped back like she saw a ghost. Good times. :D
@LittleLulubee3 жыл бұрын
I did that once at the airport in Atlanta. A woman was trying desperately to use the pay phone, speaking French, and looked like she was about to cry. I approached her and asked in French if I could help- she almost jumped into my arms from happiness and surprise! It was her first time in the US and she didn’t speak a word of English. Needless to say she was super thankful. It’s nice to help strangers 😊
@superelectrasuperheroe40793 жыл бұрын
@@LittleLulubee that's touching. It's actually a goal of mine to help a tourist in need since I speak 3 languages 😂😂. Been waiting my whole life RIP.
@LittleLulubee3 жыл бұрын
@@superelectrasuperheroe4079 Aww, I’m sure you’ll get your chance! Once people start traveling more internationally, you could get a job as the front desk person at a hostel. I did that and got to use my languages every day! 😄
@joanacifre91693 жыл бұрын
Bahahaha
@evilchaperone3 жыл бұрын
Just the audacity to request someone speak English while you are in a foreign country is disgusting.
@jimtso98023 жыл бұрын
I admire the way you immerge yourself in Chinese and Japanese languages. We Asians love to see Westerners who make an effort in speaking our language. I myself discovered the magic of language learning and dedicated myself to learning Spanish. Travel becomes so much more exciting and was well rewarded by smiles and friendship. The locals of Latin America love to see a Chino who trying hard to speak their language.
@kyordannydelvalle5233 жыл бұрын
As a puertorican, it is cool seeing asian takes interest in learning spanish. Learming a new language make you see many things in a different perspective. Even comedy can be different from one country to another. Un abrazo desde Puerto Rico.
@flowersshy163 жыл бұрын
That last thing you said it's very true😅 (not all tho. For example i don't care because i understand that's it's difficult to learn lenguages)
@chofi77773 жыл бұрын
Wow soy española y me alegra que quieras aprender :)
@orihallmark3 жыл бұрын
As an American I really appreciate this. I am currently fluent (sort of) in Chinese because I learned it in Asian schools for the longest time. I am also half Thai and thinking of learning that as another language. Hopefully someday I’ll be fluent in both :)
@theinvinciblewinner3 жыл бұрын
Why are you guys so obsessed with blue eyed blondes?
@katherineparrick70648 ай бұрын
You really are a gem. On every level. Smart, kind, brilliant, entertaining, engaging, etc. etc. Never have I been so won over and impressed by a short video of someone (on the Internet of all places!) Kudos.
@Xontor233 жыл бұрын
The way you singled out the young man and gave him encouragement like that was heartwarming. Especially after his teacher said he had an empty head, you could see the kid close up a little, but you saw it and pulled him out with positivity. That's beautiful, and something I will try to take with me. Thank you
@superblackbirdrider3 жыл бұрын
Yes, with a teacher like that it’s not surprising that the poor kid wasn’t learning.
@artangels99583 жыл бұрын
I thought he was just joking but yes either way its good that she encouraged him !
@allornothing4323 жыл бұрын
The teacher was talking about his own head.
@sleepygirl963 жыл бұрын
@@superblackbirdrider it's very common for teachers to be harsh like this is japan and china
@tom_1233 жыл бұрын
He was only joking. As another commenter has said, it’s common for teachers to joke with/about their students like this in East Asia. The fact they’re walking and joking together like that makes me think they have a good student-teacher relationship, and that he’s a good teacher.
@emilyantonia1973 жыл бұрын
My mom heard people talk about her in French. She’s American so they thought she couldn’t understand. On a business call they discussed how they were going to scam the business right in front of her, as well as calling her a dog! Safe to say there was no deal plus a damming email sent to them afterwards in French describing what they said! I wish it was always as wholesome as this.
@KiraDeLespass3 жыл бұрын
As a baguette person I apologize for these morons Glad your mom could turn them down!
@emilyantonia1973 жыл бұрын
@@KiraDeLespass Thank you 😊
@KiraDeLespass3 жыл бұрын
@@emilyantonia197 De rien! Je te souhaite le meilleur a toi et a ta mère~
@KattSyllek3 жыл бұрын
I apologize for them
@daieast63053 жыл бұрын
and they all probably say more behind your back and behind each other's back just like anywhere
@aelisme-w5p3 жыл бұрын
I love it how she hears people talk about her but she never starts a fight.They were so kind to her!They complimented her Chinese and Japanese so much!
@user-sh1vk3pv2k3 жыл бұрын
1k like
@yaysoon Жыл бұрын
You are a great ambassador of an intelligent, kind, and talented human being who connects people and cultures. It’s uplifting and positive and so inspiring. I am Korean American and also a polyglot - learning Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, and Italian. Almost fluent in French. I will try pimsleur. Love your videos! Thank you!
@NANSEE1232 жыл бұрын
"No English, empty head" I laughed so hard. Love their honesty.
@charlesbrooks97132 жыл бұрын
wtf did that even mean? no english empty head
@madlove96262 жыл бұрын
More like grounded
@sweetnessa4802 жыл бұрын
Same LOL 😭👍
@TheSandyKale2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I'd like to see a teacher publicly berate their student like that in the West. The parents will make life a living hell for the teacher.
@Rosecloudlyrics2 жыл бұрын
Lol 🤣
@KevinJohnson-rc4zx2 жыл бұрын
The look in their faces when you respond in their language is priceless. I’ve never seen people try to change the subject so fast..
@aaronkonstantine27942 жыл бұрын
Ya
@diamondynamite2 жыл бұрын
It's funny how it's almost never like that in the US. There are plenty of foreigners who speak English as a second language there, and native English speakers barely even care. Maybe it's because English is a very popular language, but I also hear it's pretty hard to learn.
@ronaldmeyer55263 жыл бұрын
Mine was a “reverse” experience. Having learned how to speak Italian, I caught two America college students on a public bus in Rome making really ugly comments about their fellow Italian passengers. As I got off at my stop, I turn to the two of them and said quietly, “Young ladies, some of us who use these buses understand English very well!” Needless to say, I left them a bit red and embarrassed at their lack of respect for those they deemed somewhat deplorably.
@MGNSR3 жыл бұрын
l'Italia è fiera di quello che hai fatto, well done!
@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger43 жыл бұрын
You people are the reason why hitler abandoned Italy lmao and those girls
@sealdew53483 жыл бұрын
@@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4 Uh aight..
@nem3sis.yt_3 жыл бұрын
@@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4 oh just a reminder that every dutch person can also speak english, they werent being rude, its just common sense europeans can speak english bc of the exact thing you just mentioned, the ww really advanced english speaking in europe, be more carefull buddy!
@greenkitty823 жыл бұрын
I was on a bus in Milan years back in my 20's and heard these guys talking behind me. My Italian wasn't fluent so I didn't understand everything but by their sniggering tone I'm certain they were talking about me. I would have said something back but I think when you are fluent in a language it definitely gives you power to show others up. Just because someone is visiting a country doesn't mean they are blind to the language. And people shouldn't be talking about other people anyway if they are visitors, it's just plain rude. Glad you showed those girls up! 👍
@movaleecarberry3683 Жыл бұрын
I just started watching your videos. I really enjoy them. When you switch from Chinese to Japanese,it's amazing. Very interesting and entertaining. Thank you ❤
@nosequenosecuanto3 жыл бұрын
This girl is a class act. Very kind, cheerful and skilled with languages. 10/10 vid.
@christiantaylor14953 жыл бұрын
For every 567 likes, you get 1 reply
@Ahskdndhksh87663 жыл бұрын
Tbh typical American
@tupacole2 жыл бұрын
This skill actually saved my mother's life when she was in her 20s. She was on a ship with her sister, and 2 guys were talking about throwing them off the ship. They immediately contacted the crew and here I am today, writing this comment.
@tink62252 жыл бұрын
woah where was this
@otakasensei2 жыл бұрын
WOW WOW WOW HOLD ON Tell the story with the important details! Don't just leave it at that lol It was a Cruise Ship? Were the man motivated by racism? What happened to them after?
@laceyelder51642 жыл бұрын
that's so scary
@Rasmusorum2 жыл бұрын
They were probably just joking
@Pilatestay7262 жыл бұрын
@@Rasmusorum who tf jokes about tht she could’ve been dead
@Vendetta162X3 жыл бұрын
She singlehandedly broke through the one Japanese dude's shyness and probably built up his confidence.
@AM-jx3zf3 жыл бұрын
Guys just be creeps because they got no friends
@darin99533 жыл бұрын
@@AM-jx3zf lol what
@ThorOdinson12693 жыл бұрын
@@AM-jx3zf Sometimes it's the other way around, pains me to see badly socialized kids.
@adonaiyah21963 жыл бұрын
@@AM-jx3zf disrespectful how'd you like it if i said that about you
@Luca-bv5ic3 жыл бұрын
@Sylke Rammsau many countries did horrific stuff in WW2 including Japan, if we all held grudges with other countries and others ancestors for what happened in WW2 then we'd all hate each other. And as a side note, people always seem to fixate on the atomic bombs because it was the first time they were used, but just as many Japanese civilians were killed in the US firebombing of Tokyo as by the Hiroshima bomb.
@tylercrowder935714 күн бұрын
I’ve been studying 中文 for a year now, when you went into the restaurant, that was the first time I’ve ever noticed that I understood the entire conversation in Chinese! I’m so impressed with you. I hope to be able to learn languages as efficient as you. great video!
@mlpliver2 жыл бұрын
Idk why but the fact that you just talk to people without any awkward pauses and just have a nice little conversations makes me so happy
@lanihargreeves8719 Жыл бұрын
Ikr! I want that so bad. I'm learning Japanese and also Norwegian. I take breaks from each to learn the other in the case getting bored. But Japanese has not rly made me bored yet. It is so fun to learn. I am learning with Duolingo and have the subscription. If I had enough money, I would have so many subscriptions ok so many language learning apps. I kinda stopped learning Norwegian bc not very many people speak it. At least not compared to Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, or English. I just want to learn everything! Sry for ranting on lol. I just think that woman is so amazing bc she can speak 3-4 different languages fluently. I have to keep reminding myself that it took a lot of time.
@talakamal4186 Жыл бұрын
FR
@edcrayzys3853 Жыл бұрын
it makes some happy but me angry, if they say mean things , give it back to them
@alexzhang9031 Жыл бұрын
not really, the conversation in the restaurant was really awkward...
@lemonluna2469 Жыл бұрын
@@lanihargreeves8719 Håper det går bra! (I’m actually Swedish, not Norweigan but the languages are so similar)
@chriselain36rakes893 жыл бұрын
I love how positive everyone was. It’s refreshing to see with the world we currently live in.
@Reeses75013 жыл бұрын
Bro dont say that wait until u see the bad shit
@jasonjansen98313 жыл бұрын
@@Reeses7501 99 percent of people are nice. It's just the 1 percent a-holes are the only ones we hear about.
@elloitsyourmom79893 жыл бұрын
That’s in Japan or china idk USA is fucked because we’re letting everything go by.
@wrxpilot3 жыл бұрын
@@elloitsyourmom7989 I’m in both Japan and China every month for work, and also live in the US. I also lived in Hong Kong for a few years. People are overall very nice and positive in all of those places. Perhaps you need a better social circle of more positive people.
@Alyse.Stevens3 жыл бұрын
@@elloitsyourmom7989 No, many other countries are the same way as the US the only reason why we're the "most fucked" is because we put every single little thing on the media
@mistertwister20002 жыл бұрын
I love how the teacher immediately starts shit talking them in a language they’re supposed to know but don’t, had me rolling
@caitlynmartin4802 жыл бұрын
Yeah😭
@nicholasfactor2 жыл бұрын
it's taught as a second language in most major cities so they really should know it
@dovebair2 жыл бұрын
The teacher kind of seemed to not speak very good English himself....
@vampirinaa6669 ай бұрын
@@dovebairI speak english better and im a teenager not even a teacher 😭
@jaspionccv94266 ай бұрын
@@dovebair But he speaks perfect engrishu!
@dadonthetube Жыл бұрын
I just want you to know that because of your recommendation my wife and I signed up for Pimsleur this week and we absolutely love it! We got the full package for a year so that we can share it with 3 family members. We will be giving the last 2 spots to our boys at Christmas! Great recommendation. Thank you so much.
@fullerm3 жыл бұрын
I was in a Spanish-speaking country and heard them calling me a fat American. Well, I am American and overweight, so I agreed with them in Spanish. They were so surprised.
@miao70023 жыл бұрын
LMFAO this one is funny
@christinfriel023 жыл бұрын
Okay this made me laugh
@bonjovi27923 жыл бұрын
My grandfather when asked how he was doing replied not a heartbeat later, "pretty good for a short, fat guy". I really could appreciate the confidence lol.
@mariachase77543 жыл бұрын
Hahaha you’re such a sport. I like your sense of humor
@darrenjosiah92463 жыл бұрын
pOrSuPUesTO
@KageWandara2 жыл бұрын
I, speaker of 4 languages, cursed while spilling some hot soup on my hand. People were laughing at me in French and making silly remarks. After paying for my soup I walked up to them and said: "it's even funnier if the guy understood everything you just said" (in french). Their faces: priceless!
@VivKittie322 жыл бұрын
Nice job. 👏🏻
@automnejoy53082 жыл бұрын
Speaking other languages is like a super power.
@ambiank49802 жыл бұрын
@@automnejoy5308 That's exactly how I would describe it lol
@kei_thepotata2 жыл бұрын
Bravo mec c’était bien ça 👏
@mewmew12182 жыл бұрын
ID BE SO EMBARRASSED 🥲❗️❗️
@enonbusiness81563 жыл бұрын
I stayed in a small hotel in "Korea Town" part of Tokyo and the land lady spoke fluent Korean, Chinese, English, German and of course Japanese. It was amazing to see how fast she switched between languages. She even taught me basic Japanese. People who speaks multiple languages are just amazing!!
@catwithinternetaccess47023 жыл бұрын
That's really impressive,I WISH,I really admire Korea,China and Japan and their cultures and food,I'm not sure why,but I take a natural liking to them and am learning Japanese,
@trishsour3 жыл бұрын
I took 5 years of French and I totally forgot everything I learnt...thats on bad memory
@johnlee59373 жыл бұрын
It is normal for Asians to speak multiple languages (badly).
@tclilamn11613 жыл бұрын
WOW..usually people who work in tourism sector are quick to pick up a few languages! I wish I am that fast and fluent too!
@tclilamn11613 жыл бұрын
@@trishsour lol me too! I learned Korean while in Korea and now learning Turkish...gosh I forgot many things...I think I can't juggle work and study!
@jamieparlow2713 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful that you have worked so diligently to learn several languages, and discipline yourself to do it. Happy, safe travels and I look forward to watching more of your episodes.
@OrientalPearl Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this video! I hope you subscribe today and watch many more of my videos.
@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un3 жыл бұрын
And that’s why knowing more than one language is a good thing. Whenever you learn a language, you open a door to a new world, a new culture. Makes you appreciate the diversity this planet has to offer
@justyourlocalbernana18233 жыл бұрын
Pretty funny coming from Kim Jong-Un
@okbill18yearsagoedited253 жыл бұрын
Kim Jong un talking about appreciating culture
@highcotton636643 жыл бұрын
A dictator that takes advantage of his people talking about appreciating culture, ha ha the irony.
@Jeezy1233 жыл бұрын
Well said oh glorious leader
@illyGalSloth3 жыл бұрын
@@One.Zero.One101 Oh, that's awesome!
@itookallthenames3 жыл бұрын
Mad respect for being fluent in multiple tonal languages from someone who has trouble with Spanish and French!
@goddess13863 жыл бұрын
My native language is French and I know how hard it can be for foreigners...I'm also learning spanish but it's easier since it kind of looks like French or Italian which I can speak a bit too
@itookallthenames3 жыл бұрын
@@goddess1386 it’s taken me years and at least we share an alphabet, but in tonal languages even after a month in say Vietnam all I could do was ask for bread coffee and cigarettes!
@farfanr66103 жыл бұрын
@@goddess1386 hola amigo , yo ablo español y quiero aprender francés pero creo que está muy difícil 😅
@rhapsodier783 жыл бұрын
@@farfanr6610 * Yo hablo Saludos 🙂
@2000ViperGTSsubscribe3 жыл бұрын
The fact that you know "total languages" is nice to hear. Studied Thai for years and I write this from Sao Paolo Brazil. I can get by in roughly 12+ languages now, and converse in 5. Be well and keep learning! Gary, the traveling American
@ieatglass72143 жыл бұрын
I was getting my haircut once as a teen, and overheard two grown adults making fun of me thinking I can't understand them. Speaking multiple languages truly is a superpower lol.
@therealityofitall48193 жыл бұрын
It is! It's wonderful 😊
@dollpickle3 жыл бұрын
what happened afterwards?
@AShortDork3 жыл бұрын
What’d they say?
@ShadowMoon8783 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was in Mexico with my girlfriend and we were getting a mani-pedi at the nail salon located in front of our hotel. The staff was talking in spanish about us and saying something about me being gay for getting a mani-pedi. I used to live in Valencia in Spain so i am fluent in spanish. So i just said to the staff "No, solo soy maricón los martes"
@JoJo-op5xy3 жыл бұрын
@@ShadowMoon878 😂
@carsondenny1986 Жыл бұрын
I’ve traveled all over Korea, Japan, and China. I never thought that anyone was saying anything bad. It’s an odd premise and I’m already on your side that they aren’t speaking negatively about us. Everyone was incredibly polite, especially in Japan.
@dianaaird94672 жыл бұрын
My adult deaf daughter and I were in a restaurant signing to each other. The ladies at the table next to us were talking about how deaf people are defective and shouldn’t be allowed in public making hand gestures. I signed to my daughter what they were saying. She signed “do it Mom”. I leaned close to the women and said I heard everything you said. The look on their faces was priceless. The asked for the check and left.
@patmack28712 жыл бұрын
Some plp are disgusting humans don't let it bother u
@candybrownies2 жыл бұрын
I would be so satisfied! Your daughter sounds awesome!
@kbra83092 жыл бұрын
You are an amazing mom! Shout out to you and your daughter! 🤟🏽
@stevewhitehouse95322 жыл бұрын
Nice one, hope they are ashamed and hope they learn not to be so offensive
@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia2 жыл бұрын
@@patmack2871 It does bother you tho. How can some people be so coldblooded and cruel
@roznichols3713 жыл бұрын
I lived in Japan for 2 years and that was totally my experience. They are very curious about your culture and why you're in their country. However, they thought my spouse was either a rapper or an athlete and then thought he must be Japanese because my baby son was fair skinned. Thank God I learned Japanese before I went. The high schoolers and house wives are so sweet.
@drive99973 жыл бұрын
Lol
@accountantintraining47523 жыл бұрын
I hope you know fair skinned is Black.
@roznichols3713 жыл бұрын
@@accountantintraining4752 those were her words not mine, but thanks for the update.
@NadsY3 жыл бұрын
They’re so endearing & truly interested without any malice. Good on you!!!
@estherorji34872 жыл бұрын
@Nate The GR8 hahaha🙄
@KaruMedve3 жыл бұрын
I used to work with a lady from South America and whenever it was only the two of us in the office, we used to speak Spanish. One day, one of our colleagues walked in and said he was gonna report us to HR because we were talking about him in Spanish. At the end, he reported us to HR, but the funny thing is that my Spanish speaking colleague and I were talking about the new Korean Fried Chicken restaurant that had opened in town and how good it was. This guy was and still is so paranoid about people speaking in a foreign language. I have told him that he is not the centre of the universe and that most people speaking in a foreign language have better things to talk about than to talk about him.
@KaruMedve2 жыл бұрын
@@pinknotebook I concur, but he walked into the conversation we were having.
@pinknotebook2 жыл бұрын
@@KaruMedve ohokay! I understand now, thanks for clarifying
@gmti4862 жыл бұрын
@@pinknotebook Nah, I shouldn't have to change what language I speak because some self-centered eavesdropper could be offended.
@emilyhubbard1372 жыл бұрын
@@pinknotebook Are you for real
@Leo-oz4qf2 жыл бұрын
@@pinknotebook bruh no I can speak the language I want thanks very much
@user-nn5uh9ir2s9 ай бұрын
You heard that certainly a hundred times… I am so impressed and jealous. As a German I can only speak English and a little bit French and Italian but these are similar to German. Being able to speak a different language as fluent as you do is remarkable. Great job!
@jasonshields5153 жыл бұрын
Your power of laughing is what turns an awkward situation and allows everyone to relax a bit
@IDKJEJEHRBEHEH3 жыл бұрын
White woman switches to Japanese: time pauses… “it was at this moment, she knew she fucked up.”
@amor7973 жыл бұрын
A girl shared her story when she was in a foreign country and she heard some guys in a train or else planing to assault her. So glad she understood them!!
@ratkamari11803 жыл бұрын
What's the story? Or by whom?
@p0cket4rt3 жыл бұрын
i hinestly cant imagine going to another country without speaking the language, thats so dangerous
@for3ver_eriyanah2133 жыл бұрын
@@p0cket4rt right
@imperfect93473 жыл бұрын
True you atleast need to know basic of the languages. For example, I quickly learned Chinese 3 years ago as I went to Xian. They barely can speak English. I learned some basic words and numbers. It really helps. 😂🤣 and then at one time where there is a seller speaking Chinese to me because I look like a Chinese...😅
@rzum813 жыл бұрын
@@p0cket4rt Id try at least learning the basics. Then again I’d go with a tour group so I wouldn’t be super lost.
@bizarro_raven7 ай бұрын
I love these videos! The reactions are always fun too watch. Definitely inspiring to learn another language. Especially Japanese.
@jayishh14083 жыл бұрын
My uncle is deaf but he knows how to read your lips, so whenever someone makes a comment about him, he answers them and they are shocked.. It’s very funny to see their reaction.
@KitsuneGod283 жыл бұрын
I speak French and Japanese but I only use it for pranking others out of fun.
@NegleLir3 жыл бұрын
But how do they know he is deaf?? Tattooed on his forehead?
@aday22_rl3 жыл бұрын
@@NegleLir maybe sign language
@lailahepburnandmischka3 жыл бұрын
They don't know deaf people can generally lip read? 🤣
@Kat3na1bel3 жыл бұрын
@@NegleLir LMFAO THIS IS SO FUNNY HAHAHAHAHAHA
@thirsty72813 жыл бұрын
Getting free food and silencing a room just for speaking their language so well. Impressive. Great video!
@gwot3 жыл бұрын
That's a very Chinese thing to do though, they want to sweeten the deal for you so you would go in, not so much because she speaks Chinese well, but putting it that way makes the customer feel good and would be more inclined to go in. It's just business.
@sdays593 жыл бұрын
That’s one thing we don’t do in America and that is being impressed by people because their English is good.
@gwot3 жыл бұрын
@@sdays59 because English is the international language, it's not surprising for anyone to know English.
@BWater-yq3jx3 жыл бұрын
But mainly, they snaffled yet another customer. 😄
@thirsty72813 жыл бұрын
@@gwot thank you for explaining the joke. You must be a real fun guy.
@Hoogus2 жыл бұрын
She tried to save herself by saying she spoke Japanese but then she realized she messed up. It’s one of those awkward situations where you try to save yourself but just end up messing up even more.
@mar36812 жыл бұрын
@Mostly everything Sucks 5:12
@OGEvilQueen Жыл бұрын
You are a ray of sunshine, you know that? Your laugh is contagious, and I enjoy your videos- you're absolutely LOVELY! ❤
@OrientalPearl Жыл бұрын
You're the best!
@dieselyeti3 жыл бұрын
The ability to communicate in several languages is an incredible skill. It breaks down barriers between people and it's amazing to see the recognition in people when you can speak to them in their language.
@bowskee3 жыл бұрын
Nba Youngboy is the greatest rapper to touch a mic
@sweetical26093 жыл бұрын
Yes bilingual people are the best
@jeygee37363 жыл бұрын
@@sweetical2609 not really the best when there are multilingual people
@hahacomments12 жыл бұрын
I was teaching English in Korea and was instructed by management to never reveal that I could speak Korean to the kids. I spent 1.5 years listening to kids swear, talk trash about me.. i think one kid was even talking about smoking cigarettes (highschool). Had to bite my lips a lot for the 1.5 years. On my last day of teaching, we had all of the elementary, middle school, and highschool kids come together for lunch where I revealed my secret. Literally every one of them stopped eating, would not look me in the face, and just went pale staring down at their food. It was probably the funniest moment of my entire life time. I finished my speech with "smoking kills" in Korean.
@maokido54622 жыл бұрын
This is such a great story HAHA
@r_y_a_n.4202 жыл бұрын
this may seem childish but the ending was bad-ass, though i don’t understand why they wouldn’t let you reveal it as it could’ve gave the kids motivation to learn another language from their native language as you did
@angrybudgie962 жыл бұрын
I love this story! I just don't understand why they made you keep that a secret though. I also don't know how you would teach them English without speaking in Korean to explain something. Really doesn't seem like a smart decision on their part.
@stella_farber2 жыл бұрын
@@angrybudgie96 they were probably more advanced english classes...? idk
@angrybudgie962 жыл бұрын
@@stella_farber Yeah, true, I did think of that. But it still wouldn't be right to make the teacher keep the fact that they speak Korean a secret. It would be beneficial.
@aprilfromjapan3 жыл бұрын
My sister and I were riding the train to a festival wearing yukata, and a mom and daughter behind us were talking about us…”Wow, look at how dressed up they are! I wonder where they’re going? Do you think they live around here?” It was all very innocent and just simple curiosity. I think it’s a normal human response to be curious when you see something out of the ordinary, even if it’s another person. I’ve never heard anyone talking about me in Japanese who was saying anything rude or unkind.
@magamiako13 жыл бұрын
Yeah when I saw this video I figured it’s to be somewhat expected when you’re that different from those around you. It’s kind of only natural.
@OrientalPearl3 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard the same kinds of things many times as well. Usually it’s just curiosity.
@humanbean33 жыл бұрын
I wonder how much of that is just simply not catching on to the subtle nuances in japanese. the random なんて's and whatnot. I'm genuinely wondering btw
@ymhktravel3 жыл бұрын
Maybe in the USA or Europe and a white american/european see an asian did the same thing or just seeing an asian, the racist in them will more likely say something disparaging even if those asians didn't get in their way.
@jamescurfman32843 жыл бұрын
@@ymhktravel Now, be nice. Not ALL white people are racist at their core... If I am going to be judgmental against somebody, make it for GOOD reason. I would MUCH rather be judgmental when somebody does something wrong, makes a dumb decision, whatever, than to be judgmental bout something that nobody has control over. For example, your hair color and type is not under your control (unless you go get a color and perm, whatever) or maybe I should use your height as a better example of something that is completely out of your control. That's how you were born, you can't help it so that is something I personally would never make fun of anybody for. BUT, you decide to drive drunk or something STUPID like that, you get both barrels from me (and most people would agree with me about it, too). I hope this makes sense.
@nbw0313 Жыл бұрын
I would be as amazed as all of them if a foreigner would speak my language with that speed and accent... their reactions are so heart warming indeed. As for your accent in both JP and CN: awesome - congrats.
@OrientalPearl Жыл бұрын
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@pannonianbrute Жыл бұрын
It was super sweet how you handled those highschool kids, even giving that guy several chances to muster the courage for a photo together. As a former teenage boy, I can tell you that you definitely made his day lol
@nullprop Жыл бұрын
As a former teenage boy, I can confirm that I am no longer a teenage boy.
@di44e Жыл бұрын
"As a former teenage boy" As if some skip teenage and are born as adults.
@AndrewSBaker Жыл бұрын
@@di44e - could have been a current teenage boy, or a female of any age.
@squodge Жыл бұрын
@@di44e- maybe cos they're now a teenage girl?
@ReAlZ_NUra Жыл бұрын
I am young ❤
@TheUnhappyporky693 жыл бұрын
is it just me who can't stop grinning while watching? It's so cute, their reactions and you handle those situations so well
@OrientalPearl3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I watch grinding whole editing this one too.
@mprice66833 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is what it is. I always smile through Anming's videos. They make me feel good.
@inkedmomblu15103 жыл бұрын
Me too! Smiling nonstop
@ShinmenTakezo12343 жыл бұрын
I would NEVER EVER have the courage to start the conversation in that way in the first place. This video is unexpectedly good! Kind of like i was traveling with you but in a weird sense.
@mcpartridgeboy3 жыл бұрын
Luckily for you your a woman, imagine having to do it as a guy ! especially when femenism basically tells women to be rude to menn who talk to them, not only that but women test guys by pretending to be rude to see if they are confident, and theres no way of telling if its a test or a femenist so you either risk having a very angry woman or you miss out ! Your so lucky because i am same as you and im autistic so even if a woman likes me i stil have to do all the work, wich i cant do !
@ayna9573 жыл бұрын
@@mcpartridgeboy You can start conversation with other men if that bothers you, that's an option too you know. The fact that your first thought was about only approaching women says a lot about you. Imagine thinking women have it easier, if you pick the wrong woman to start a conversation worst thing that can happen is she thinks you're a perv, if a woman picks the wrong man to start a conversation she might end up assaulted or killed. Incels ugh... And women don't test guys, if they say no it means no, you're not missing out anything, stop with this bullshit and touch some grass.
@mcpartridgeboy3 жыл бұрын
@@ayna957 Why would i want to talk to a guy, the worst thing that happens to women is nothing, guys are twice as likely to get killed as women so in society your way safer than me and have it way esier too, privelidged women moaning about having it hard and being unsafe when they dont have to do anything and are over double as safe ! the worst thing that happens to a guy if he is rejected too much is he loses all self worth and doesnt believe anyone will like him wich means moe women reject him until he has zerro self belif and lives their entire life alone and dies alone without any hope of a family or children or love, and it happens a lot its happened to me, and then to make it worse privelidged women like you insult me fpor it calling me an incel while you can have a guy whenever you want ! and yeah women do test guys all the time. stop with the bull shit and touch some grass.
@zeffery1013 жыл бұрын
@@mcpartridgeboy bruh, you're not making your case any better. Women have it worse and I honestly feel bad for what they have to put up with, but yeah, I get it, women have the power in social dynamics and it is annoying and off-putting, but dude, saying "why would I want to talk to a guy" is not the mentality to have. Trust me, I remember telling my friend abt 2 years ago that I was a borderline incel and now I have no problem talking to women. You need to completely let go, focus on yourself, and really stop caring abt pleasing every single stranger you interact with. Yeah, there are a lot of bitches out there that will put you down, but truthfully, why does what they say matter? If they are assholes, why give their opinions any value.
@mcpartridgeboy3 жыл бұрын
@@zeffery101 you feel bad for women because they atre safer than you, they dont need to work like you, they get given love and sex whenever they want it, they are guarantied a family if they want one ? they dont need to do or say anything and they get to pick who they want when they want with asd many as they want all the time with zero effort and you feel bad for them because they sometimes get too much attention ? wow , thats crazy ! again you dont see the irony in telling me what i must do to get women but if i was a woman i wouldnt have to do any of it and you still seem to think women have it worse ? wow.
@Jenniferzdiary Жыл бұрын
OMG YOUR CHINESE IS SO GOOD I CAN EVEN UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR SAYING
@Aaronaa43 жыл бұрын
I was in China for about a year in 2016, and traveled all over the country. As a tall white guy, so many people talked about me…and they didn’t know I spoke Chinese. It was so fun eavesdropping on them. Same thing happened in Peru, it’s quite fun to call people out if they say mean things. Otherwise I’d just smile at them.
@Tish_2153 жыл бұрын
❤️💪🏾
@Aaronaa43 жыл бұрын
@arai nn 差不多 1m86
@somersetcace13 жыл бұрын
I'm curious, would you say most of the people you caught were saying mean things or were most just noticing a person who sticks out? I would like to guess the latter, but I'd be interested in your experience.
@utubedude28423 жыл бұрын
What methods or apps, etc did you use to learn a new language. And how many hours til you were confident to use it?
@adeola19193 жыл бұрын
what did they say about you? Was it bad?
@alexs14293 жыл бұрын
The drive that some of y’all have to learn multiple languages is super dope. Keep being awesome.
@truthspeaker88633 жыл бұрын
EVERYONE OUTSIDE OF AMERIICA SPEAKS MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. MOST AFRICANS SPEAK THREE AND MOST EUROPEANS SPEAK AT LEAST TWO🤦🏽♀🤦🏽♀
@dcarts56163 жыл бұрын
@@truthspeaker8863 I wonder why that is. Can you explain it other than saying a short sighted dumb comment like all Americans are racist and ignorant? I’ve got a very logical explanation but I’d like to hear your enlightened reasoning.
@truthspeaker88633 жыл бұрын
@@dcarts5616 ummmm I'm an american LMAO. I've traveled to almost 20 countries. English is a univiersal language so usually people in other countries learn English AND their native language. Much of Africa was colonized by France so they speak French and English and their native tongue in many cases. You are welcome. Love a racist American😂
@dxbxra3 жыл бұрын
@@dcarts5616 for example: i'm german, we learn english in school & since 11th grade, for graduation after 13th grade, i must learn a third language (which is in my case spanish)
@dcarts56163 жыл бұрын
@@dxbxra yes that makes sense. You’re sort of close to Spain so a third language like Spanish makes sense for people who are more likely to be in and around other countries with relatively easy access only a short distance away to learn those languages. (Why didn’t you choose French, or learn the languages of Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland or even Polish or. Czech language since they’re closer than Spain?) Very few Americans as a percent of the population ever leave America, and you already admitted that English (for now, soon to be Chinese though) is the universal language of the world. Spanish is the only language that would make sense for us since it is close for the bottom half of our country, but no one needs classes to learn “Canadian English” and it’s almost a given that no one is pining to visit a few French speaking Canadians in Quebec. Does that make sense? It takes us a long expensive flight or cruise to get to most places that speak anything other than Spanish or English. More logical, other than the absolutely lazy argument that “Americans are dumb, racist and ignorant” as the reason we’re mostly monolingual, has to do with the fact that there are only three MAIN languages from the northern tip of American Alaska to the tip of South American Chile; those being English, Spanish and Portuguese. French might count but does anyone really like the French lol, nope so why learn their language? (It’s a joke! Smile)
@hamzzzakkk3 жыл бұрын
I like how instead of her feeling uncomfortable, she rather just took it in like a champ.
@mirthiful1 Жыл бұрын
It has been a lot of fun using my Spanish with my students. At my last school I had a high population of Spanish speakers and most of them didn't know I spoke Spanish at first... I would keep the secret for quite awhile and then surprise them. One of my favorites was when a student complained to another about an assignment and I gave them the "look"... they spent the rest of the class trying to figure out if I understood them or not... you got to get the little wins when you are a teacher. :)
@ssicamon19273 жыл бұрын
Living in Korea as a foreigner, I've heard people talk about me more times than I can count. But, just like she said, I've literally never overheard a negative thing. It has always just been positive curiosity or compliments/appreciation.
@basitmushtaq83463 жыл бұрын
how long have you lived there for
@ssicamon19273 жыл бұрын
@@basitmushtaq8346 I was there for six years. I am back in America now, though, before I move to Iceland with my fiancé. 😁
@ssicamon19273 жыл бұрын
@@le_rêveurr That is very understandable! I wouldn't exactly say that Korea is any more toxic than other countries can be, but it certainly is less hidden sometimes. As a Caucasian, I did not personally experience anything negative/toxic. However, I absolutely can not say the same for my African and Latino friends there, who often received very different treatment. 🥺
@ssicamon19273 жыл бұрын
@Irony Korea is often known to have issues with racism, homophobia, and body shaming to a very high degree. It is veryyy hard for most Koreans to come into contact with a foreigner, so often times they can be quite close-minded to other physical features, cultures, and life styles. Unfortunately I can't even say it's just the older generations, as I've seen situations with younger age groups as well. But, honestly, the same can be said for many other countries in the world. And just like other countries, while there may be some toxic people, that doesn't make them 'all' bad. Everywhere in the world is filled with good and bad people. I'm blessed to have met so many incredible people in Korea with hearts of gold!
@CC-nz2ox3 жыл бұрын
@Irony lol I'm korean, but ik that a lot of asian people in general are racist/homophobic. Especially the older people.
@ButtersTheBean3 жыл бұрын
I've been loving these videos and seeing their reactions.
@OrientalPearl3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Your cats are cute.
@suchgreatheights88413 жыл бұрын
@@OrientalPearl it's a shame imitation polygots get more recognition than the real ones. But that will change very soon! Congrats on that burst of 100k+ subscribers. Its really hard for me when I don't shave and people don't know I'm Chinese so they talk about me. I don't know how you deal with it. Peace and ❤️
@KaiMax_233 жыл бұрын
@@suchgreatheights8841 Why don't you shave?
@wildfire81263 жыл бұрын
@@OrientalPearl What so difference when you/American are talking about those Chinese girls in English. Don't think most Chinese can understand American slangs either. It cuts both ways. What is your point?
@jill75463 жыл бұрын
@@OrientalPearl you're cuter, jk lol, unless?
@MLN36172 жыл бұрын
I only had one bad experience hearing others talk about me in a foreign language. My friend and I were walking down a back street in Korea near a US military base. An old man saw us coming and said "Americans are so arrogant" in Korean. I shocked him when I turned and said respectfully that his country and language were beautiful. He immediately knew I had heard his comment and he apologized immediately. I have had hundreds of other experiences with older Koreans where the comments were nice and when I responded to them in Korean were so pleased that I had worked so hard to understand their culture. I learned Korean and then Chinese about 40 years ago. I often tell young adults, 20 - 30 year olds, that I was speaking Korean before they were born.
@aliaaysha20722 жыл бұрын
Wow. What made you interested to learn it ?
@MLN6832 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, Korea did not fascinate Americans like it does today. However, a perfect opportunity to live and teach in Korea for a few years prior to the Olympics opened up and I took advantage of it. When I returned to America I wanted to continue my education regarding the history of Asia, and received a BA in linguistics and a minor in Mandarin. I absolutely recommend taking a few years to explore a new culture, learn a new language, explore history not taught in American schools and come to appreciate the size of the world. Go somewhere exotic and off the beaten path. My language skills are not what they used to be and haven't led to any real financial gain, but I understand the world a whole lot better. And I love kimchi.
@alecgurney93052 жыл бұрын
Definitely never happend.
@FinallyIamAshark2 жыл бұрын
@@alecgurney9305 shut up.
@xxhogan65952 жыл бұрын
@@alecgurney9305 your a hater
@KrislynLyon Жыл бұрын
I speak Chinese too, and you are my spirit animal. Thanks for being you and bringing joy to your corner of the internet!
@im_just_vidu3 жыл бұрын
It's good that everyone was complementing and not saying anything bad. They're great people. It would be really uncomfortable and awkward if someone says bad thing and you understand it
@sdsban44223 жыл бұрын
She probably didn't include the "bad" ones
@dan_hitchman0073 жыл бұрын
My over 6 foot, blonde cousin is fluent in Japanese and he often catches them saying rude and offensive things about him within ear shot. Then he would hit them with almost perfect Japanese and they would become mortified. They had lost face.
@kennej19393 жыл бұрын
My dad is a 6ft 4 black man who can speak several languages and he said they would say rude things about him often. Now that he's retired he refuses to travel back because of how poorly they treated him until of course they realize he can speak fluently and understand them. Makes me sad as a black girl to want to travel there. Especially if they aren't welcoming to black people 🙄
@dan_hitchman0073 жыл бұрын
@@kennej1939 Anywhere you travel and no matter what ethnicity you are, if you are in a region where you don't look like everyone else, you will find some prejudice, even if just a little bit from time to time. It is how you handle the situation that makes all the difference. Even I, being a 6 foot white guy, would get some of the same treatment as you. It just goes to show that humans are the same wherever you are on the planet. Some are pleasant and nice, usually most, and others are not. Just treat people as you would like to be treated and the world gets a little bit brighter everyday.
@kennej19393 жыл бұрын
@@dan_hitchman007 thanks Dan! 😊 Happy Holidays
@heathers47683 жыл бұрын
I love that she explains how she breaks the ice with people. I think a lot of times people are afraid to do that because they don't know how. Great video!
@peoplethesedaysberetarded3 жыл бұрын
It’s a pretty (but fading) woman. People react very differently to young[ish] pretty[ish] women than to any other group.
@patrickmccurry15633 жыл бұрын
KZbin suggested this, so I'm new. But yeah, I have to say that as much as I admire those who know multiple languages, I even more greatly admire her self confidence.
@XanderPlaysThis3 жыл бұрын
those highschoolers were so cute i am gonna cry...
@solmoman3 жыл бұрын
Dudes ears got so red out of shame. Wonder why their teacher was so okay with them sneaking photos of strangers
@rin-zk1lf3 жыл бұрын
Let's cry 😁
@pipirikaart45343 жыл бұрын
@@solmoman it's a thing in a japan idk why but some people sneak photos of who they find hot
@solmoman3 жыл бұрын
@@pipirikaart4534 Huh, well shit.. Do they like trade them with eachother like pokemon cards or something?
@pipirikaart45343 жыл бұрын
@@solmoman no wtf
@bti2270Ай бұрын
This whole video is not just an advertisement for Pimsleur but actually enjoyable and entertaining. This is actually a commercial I don't mind watching - well done!
@artofpootan3 жыл бұрын
I love how friendly people are with you. It's a real gift learning a language!
@amber78073 жыл бұрын
Yeah they are so friendly.
@artofpootan3 жыл бұрын
@@amber7807 Exactly! Have a wonderful night! Arigatou 😄
@poisonmusic83543 жыл бұрын
You're so polite to every one and I love how you turn around any kind of awkward situations(:
@arctik25963 жыл бұрын
@Hell Cat what is this comment supposed to be?
@DateLaptopLenovo01 Жыл бұрын
You've absolutely made that high school student's day. I really appreciate your kind and thoughtful gesture. You even insisted he would take a picture with you knowing he was too shy to accept it in the beginning. Thank you so much!
@Ddeonu_stan5 ай бұрын
now i know why i should learn the language before going to the country,it just makes everything easier and it's so fun telling people you understood every word they said about you,the Chinese lady was so kind saying you're pretty❤
@shinyhoarder3 жыл бұрын
You're so confident. I was bullied in school, so I always assume that people are insulting me. I could never just jump into conversations like this!
@fatoommirgani10153 жыл бұрын
I was too, until I realized you can beat that, I have my share of awkward conversations but I still jump into every opportunity to talk to strangers because I don't want my past experiences to limit me and prevent me from doing what I admire others for doing. Now I can proudly say I got over my fear and anxiety about this and I can communicate quite will. Bottom line, I advice you to go ahead and try, you'll have so much fun interacting with people. And you'll feel unbothered by them talking amongst themselves around you.
@Kain18053 жыл бұрын
@@fatoommirgani1015 You're so strong, I admire that
@MrReno543213 жыл бұрын
just kick them ass !!
@bilbo17783 жыл бұрын
Extroverts are basically a different species...for the rest of us communication with strangers is EXHAUSTING
@hellgavampenstein99063 жыл бұрын
@@bilbo1778 I do not agree... depends from a stranger You talk to ;)
@jmearley4872 Жыл бұрын
You actually took me back to a time when I traveled by car through the mountains in southern Spain. Stopped in a roadside diner for a late lunch. The staff started talking about us and concerned that I may be a lost American because "they dont go this far." So, Im literally hearing the cook, the manager and the service person arguing over who of them speak better English to check on us. I went to the counter, the manager walks over, "Yes, Sir?" I said in Spanish that what I just heard made my heart full, and now I am in love with Spain. He almost had tears, then he walks back to the cook, cuffs him on the back of the head, "You didnt check to see if he spoke Spanish??" By this time were all dying....
@kelseys2142 Жыл бұрын
omg how cute
@TKDoomslayer Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂nice experience man well I'm Indian Malaysian so I know three languages easily but but I would still learn more and seriously that part when you said he asked the other guy he didn't ask you if you knew Spanish man I'm dead 😂😂😂😂
@jmearley4872 Жыл бұрын
@@TKDoomslayer It was very heartwarming though. My girlfriend was Persian, knows 8 languages fluently, except Spanish and Arabic. We traveled EVERYWHERE. Worked out pretty well, if she didn't know the language we either had it covered, or switched to French as many people in Africa and around Southern Europe also could speak French.
@TKDoomslayer Жыл бұрын
@@jmearley4872 👍
@samirh2758 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of myself years ago, when I was backpacking across Western Europe, I was just outside Barcelona, hiking in the foothills of mount Tibidabo…
@ironwolf45553 жыл бұрын
Being mult-lingual is so useful. As a doctor it cuts down so much time with translations. I speak cantonese mainly, but can also speak mandarin and also spanish. My hispanic patients are the most surprised when they find out I can do their exam in spanish.
@aifeili8883 жыл бұрын
醫生那就太好了!你在美國嗎?加州?這邊中文和西班牙語特別有用
@ElMona2 жыл бұрын
It's useful, but it's incredibly frustrating to learn new languages for some of us. English is not my native tounge, but being exposed to it since childhood made it easy to learn. Trying hindi now but it feels like I am getting nowhere with it
@NoName-ds8yz2 жыл бұрын
@@ElMona Spoken Hindi is actually pretty easy. Try that first. Once you get the pronounciation and the meanings right then you can move to the part where you learn to spell them
@taliyah._.88532 жыл бұрын
Tu nombre es muy español jajajja Que guay saber tantos idiomas, ojalá yo también! Saludos des de Catalunya uwu
@mimoellagrimas2 жыл бұрын
Hablar más de un idioma es so awesome doc!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@runtheworld26.2 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. You should do another episode like this. So much fun to watch.
@OrientalPearl Жыл бұрын
I hope you subscribed. This kind of stuff is almost impossible to catch on camera though.
@thatoneleaf98952 жыл бұрын
This is wholesome, love how everyone is so surprised and happy that you are so good at speaking Chinese/Japanese, the restaurant getting quiet for everyone to admire her fluent Chinese was funny af
@staceyv58072 жыл бұрын
Is that why the Caucasian room gets quiet as a black person? Them admiring my perfect English?? Lol!
@william_SMMA2 жыл бұрын
@@staceyv5807 LMAO
@chrisdouglas11583 жыл бұрын
I love that they have been studying English for years and don't know any. Makes me feel so much better for my 5 years of wasted French in school.
@MrVarsityphysics3 жыл бұрын
Putain! 5 ans et rien?!
@raenelllewis893 жыл бұрын
2 years of German and I can say "thank you" and "apple juice"
@nodishtoodeep30533 жыл бұрын
Born into a Spanish speaking household, spent eight years learning it in school, used it a grand total of 2 times in conversation after seven. That’s what happens when you live in an Asian neighborhood your whole life and you grandparents give up on it.
@dianexoxo83 жыл бұрын
If you feel bad I did like 8 and dont know shit
@azimatiqullah49603 жыл бұрын
Pretty much the same here. I went to arabic school for like 11 years and understand nothing except "pencil" and "me"
@rognvaldrasbjrn39723 жыл бұрын
I went to a barbershop. The barbers were talking about me in Urdu. Being nasty / insulting. My wife is Hindi speaking and I have friends from various eastern countries, so I've picked up a fair amount of Gujarati, Pashto, Punjabi, Arabic, Oria and Urdu. So I got up, looked at both of them and told them in their own language that I'm not stupid and definitely not deaf and will never refer anyone to them. They were pretty surprised as well as very embarrassed. Same day I bought my own hair clippers etc. Never looked back
@manannaik13413 жыл бұрын
Kya na tame?
@rognvaldrasbjrn39723 жыл бұрын
@@manannaik1341 south Africa.. afrique de sud, suid afrika.. Mzansi fo sho, Bru.
@manannaik13413 жыл бұрын
@@rognvaldrasbjrn3972 bhai bhai.. I know English Hindi and Gujarati not your language... I was just asking where are you from by curiousity.. nice one but sir/ma'am
@rognvaldrasbjrn39723 жыл бұрын
@@manannaik1341 maaf Bhai 🤣 I'm South African! Multi lingual.. isizulu English Afrikaans Xhosa etc
@manannaik13413 жыл бұрын
@UniworldCityGGaon so what's the point?
@aluminum4279 Жыл бұрын
You are amazing 🤩 Bless your heart ❤️ Keep up the great videos!
@OrientalPearl Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@cookie96552 жыл бұрын
I really love how confident you are especially in situations that might be a little uncomfortable, you laugh it off or take hold of it and turn it into something positive! I guess you have to grow a certain level of confidence living in a different country and learning new languages, being amongst locals where you stand out. It’s really fascinating
@kennethguthrie1802 жыл бұрын
As a foreigner myself, you get used to it, and fast. She’s right in the sense that people are definitely doing to talk about you behind your back. Hell, living here in Mexico (my current country of residence) I speak with my girlfriend in Dutch (she’s Mexican, but learned my language) to talk about private matters. Even I do it. 🤣
@kanahoki36382 жыл бұрын
I think she is a PR person or HR related to her job
@yuriatsugi36962 жыл бұрын
@@kennethguthrie180 omg you're dutch too? Thats so cool!! how was it to move to mexico? Is het weer niet heel anders dan hier? I could probably never live in a country where the weather differs from what i'm used to XD but its so sweet and cool your gf learned your language for you! And secretly conversing in a different language sounds quite fun XD Hope you and your gf have a great day!
@kennethguthrie1802 жыл бұрын
@@yuriatsugi3696, Flemish. 😉 And that was actually over 8 years ago. We have long since broken up. The weather here can be quite unbearable in the springtime. It get extremely hot, up to 38 °C. If you don’t like sun and heat in an urban environment, then Mexico City is definitely not for you. However, from around May to October, our rainy season begins. It varies from year to year. Our driest year on record was back in 2019, where I think we had a grand total of, like, 3 storms in total. Last year, however, was definitely one of the wettest on record, with so many storms that various (poorer) cities and towns were flooded and people displaced. It was so bad that their were several dangerous landslides on the mountains because the earth became softer with the rains. My day is typically carried out in English (my job). Everywhere else, is Spanish. When I talk to my mum or family, Dutch. I hope that she put those Dutch skills to good use, wherever my ex-girlfriend might be.
@olgringo-4213 жыл бұрын
They are usually SO embarrassed whenever they think that you understood them. A long time ago my caucasian family (including my white haired mother) and a Japanese family were at Maui airport together awaiting our flights. The Japanese ladies were talking somewhat loudly (with respect) about my mother and her white hair. A few minutes later, after their patriarch gave my 4 year old daughter a small gift, you could hear a pin drop when she thanked him with firm "arigatō papa san".
@Con5tantine3 жыл бұрын
6:40 that lady was so so excited you spoke such good Chinese she was like "FEED HER NOW"