Shocking People for 10 Straight Minutes Switching Languages: Yokohama Chinatown #1

I set out to shocking people by speaking Chinese and Japanese and they ended up shocking me back. See how international and multi-cultural Yokohama Japan is. I switch languages back and forth with the locals and they have no problem keeping up.
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[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks to this little camera (and the fact that most people think I’m a tourist), I’m able to get real reactions on film. The sound and video quality may be sacrificed a bit, but I think this is the only way not to make people nervous people while filming. Content is king, and I’ll keep giving you real content, though the videos aren’t exactly cinematic master pieces. It seems to me the other reaction-based language videos aren’t either. Lol

[@Deadtide]

This is better quality than some others I watch. Do more in this area! Seems you found a good spot for it...and food too 😊

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks. I hope that people can enjoy seeing the streets in Japan. That adds an extra element to it.

[@Bounceoo7]

Your videos are good cuz of the content. Sure a better camera would give you a better image but I don't think it would add that much value at the moment. New cameras are not cheap! they might not be as durable or compact as a Go Pro. If you want to improve on image quality, you could try Davinci Resolve (free version) and play around with the color and sharpening settings. Works wonders for my action camera footage.

[@valdegomez4581]

I can speak Chinesee..,, i grew up in Longbeach.. Im.a.Mexican.. Hispanic Gang Surenos

[@OrientalPearl]

H. I’m defiantly going to upgrade my video editing software. That’s top on the list.

[@irwan7716]

"I don't even know what languages i should speak at this point" i wish i had that kind of struggle

[@gon9684]

Tbh it felt kind of exaggerated, like, she speaks English, Japanese and Chinese? Like, that's cool and all, but I don't feel I'd feel like that just because of that. I speak and write fluent English and Portuguese, Advanced Spanish and pretty good French, plus JLPT N4 Japanese, and very basic Mongolian. I don't think I'd feel like that, but again, I usually don't go around talking to people in random languages lol :P

[@ZhnYe]

Grey Man ^ Totally, I also speak the same languages. Sure, sometimes I’ll forget a word and know it in another language but normally don’t feel the pressures of knowing which language to speak. I think it’s truly based on the social situation and the person’s personality. I also don’t normally go around talking to people in random languages. Rather, I prefer to eavesdrop and if it’s a conversation that I can be a part of, I join in.

[@admirable_kon5083]

@@gon9684 É praticamente um poliglota, então! ;-) De momento falo apenas Português, que é a minha língua mãe, e Inglês. Sabia falar Francês, mas após anos sem prática acabei por me esquecer de quase tudo... Estou a aprender Japonês aos poucos. Gostava eu de saber falar múltiplas línguas fluentemente! XD

[@kassavagt7393]

@@ZhnYe that's basically me 🤣 I always stay silent and observe them first then join if I feel like it

[@haruikichi]

Me too man

[@saya-ck1lp]

more than her linguistic skills, I'm amaze with her social skills

[@heyseungminwouldyoutouchme723]

Agree

[@l3p3]

Skill? Just talk to others like they are part of your family and off you go.

[@lukiapotato8526]

@@l3p3 it may seem like second nature for some, but others really struggle with it due to their background. Everyone is different :)

[@l3p3]

@@lukiapotato8526 yes, it is what people grow up with.

[@Tuxedosnake00]

@@lukiapotato8526 anming said herself that she struggled at the beginning too because she was shy but she got over it and now loves it. People can change. If you want something you can get it done

[@DwaineWoolley]

You’re in Japan and all these Japanese people are speaking Chinese? Wow

[@OrientalPearl]

Yeah Tokyo is really multi-cultural. There are quiet a few people from the Philippines here too. Thanks for stopping by. I love to hear from other KZbinrs.

[@legendary_ks952]

😂 lots of chinese travel to another country and take place for job or anything else 🥺 now we can see any chinese or asian people anywhere 😭✨✨✨🥺🥺🥺

[@lemonjuice6715]

@@legendary_ks952 yes like literally even in our trashy country!!

[@KaotikBOOO]

She's in the biggest Chinatown in the country though, most of these people are Chinese or took the Japanese citizenship afterwards so....... XD

[@yourlocalghostboy312]

So in other words I should learn both..... crap

[@softstrawberrymochi610]

Girl: **speaks perfect Chinese and Japanese** The people: **shocked happiness noises**

[@hisky.]

I'm glad you also watched the video, also thank you for the commentary, I wouldn't have known what the video was about if it wasn't for this comment...

[@Sher_18]

That’s one way to describe the whole channel.

[@chez14]

SHE DID IT GUYS, SHE JUST REVERSE THAT "NIHONGO JYOZU" TO JAPANESE PERSON XD

[@TheMelopeus]

I loved it so much :))) "YOUR CHINESE IS SO GOOD OMG"

[@AidelSyafiq]

Uno reverse card activated!

[@donaldazevedo5554]

Honestly feels cringy to me

[@azurii]

Should i like this comment and make it the 1000th like or leave it at 999 xD

[@Kookiee5651]

@@azurii dw bro it's already donexD

[@faizvalenza]

"eeeeEEEEE.." I love that expression words so much 🤣

[@OrientalPearl]

If you come here you will start saying it too.

[@faizvalenza]

@@OrientalPearl I don't have to be there because i said that a lot here 🤣 idk it's so satisfying..

[@iridium3342]

It's a Japanese thing XD But I have to say the expressiveness is so satisfying!

[@secreswallowtail3372]

@@OrientalPearl eeeeEEEee

[@dwightthestonejackson4819]

Well, it just means "what" so of course they are gonna say it from time to time haha

[@swagmeister5323]

a friend of my dad’s was on a flight to Japan, and these two Japanese men fought over who would have to sit next to him. One lost and his friend laughed saying “haha you have to sit next to the fat American man”. my dad’s friend was pretty upset, and these Japanese men obviously thought he couldnt understand them. then when an air hostess came round with food, he ordered in perfect Japanese, and the rude man next to him just sunk into his seat and was silent for the rest of the flight. apparently it was reallyyyy awkward

[@OrientalPearl]

That showed them lol

[@Kin-bd2vd]

@@OrientalPearl Yeah.

[@kinkane5566]

That is crazy

[@ladyterry8015]

Had similar experience on a flight from Miami to New York. A Spanish couple was very rude to me and all this because the girlfriend was sitting in my assigned seat. They chatted about me and made fun of me for about 15 minutes until I responded to them in Spanish and there was silent for a very long time as they were shocked I could understand them. I'm a black by the way.

[@kinkane5566]

@@ladyterry8015 People are assholes most of the time, you got the best of them though

[@letmeeaturbrainz150]

What's interesting is you have a Chinese accent when you speak Japanese.

[@letmeeaturbrainz150]

@@ahkh47 I need to speak Chinese to know what the accent sounds like?

[@letmeeaturbrainz150]

@@ahkh47 I speak Japanese 😐

[@letmeeaturbrainz150]

@@ahkh47 I don't need you telling me what I can and can't do with my own ears. She has a Chinese accent from learning it before Japanese. You really came to this old ass comment to criticize a stranger? Get a life.

[@letmeeaturbrainz150]

@@ahkh47 you didn't ask. You assumed.

[@ernestw955]

I like how some people get murdered by words and just delete their comments xD

[@kaylabenjamin1]

the "im good" when he asked if you wanted to see his work got me dead 🤣🤣🤣

[@kamieow]

AGAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH

[@zzureee]

That was so weird wtf

[@oceanblue2716]

It’s weird because we don’t know what “film” his referring to, could be something normal or could be something beyond that yikes, overall weird

[@jerrylu3740]

He probably work in the AV industry. Be careful anming!

[@yukiashtabalmes9045]

It's weird seriously

[@karl-heinzgrabowski3022]

"Funny, I just got complimented by an American" for speaking accent free chinese in japan kek world is small

[@feherlofia2165]

LULW

[@ralphrepo]

You realize that you even laugh in Japanese and Chinese too; your cadence, syntax and tonal modulation is spot on perfect. Kudos!

[@dawnmeyer5969]

So funny! I team-taught English with a Japanese man who could understand English but couldn’t speak it. I could understand some Japanese but wasn’t proficient at speaking it. We had whole conversations with him speaking Japanese and me speaking English. The other teachers thought we were crazy!😂

[@kabedondon]

When I was traveling in Xi'an with my mom, she overheard a woman speaking German and so started speaking German with them and through the conversation learned that she actually had stayed with the woman's family 40 years before in Germany when was an exchange student.

[@OrientalPearl]

Wow, that would have made for a really cool video! Chinese people speaking German!

[@mokonono5903]

that sounds like a crazy coincidence!! thats incredible.

[@aaronmarks9366]

That's an incredible coincidence, so awesome

[@kabedondon]

@@OrientalPearl sorry, I need to clarify: the person speaking German was actually another tourist who was traveling from Germany and we are American. My mom had been an exchange student in Germany in the '70s and lived with a host family. The German tourist we had met in Xi'an had apparently been a child in the host family's household.

[@530MAIDU]

Matt M Thats a beautiful story...please repeat it to your relatives and future generations. Love and respect transcends everything. 🙇🏻‍♀️🔎😉🙏🏽❤️🇺🇸

[@wickeryplace8173]

It’s really amazing to see how much people change their attitude when they hear you speaking their language. Like they weren’t mean or anything in the beginning but once they heard you speaking their language they instantly became happier (if you know what I mean) and they became so nice and wanted to help out a lot and talk to you and everything😊 that’s really beautiful to see🥰

[@OrientalPearl]

That's right! A new language opens new doors to get to know people.

[@frolleinanika8186]

I realized that it often is enough if you know how to say thank you in their language to make their day a little bit brighter

[@galih8421]

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” - by Mandela, and it's true.

[@CarlosHernandez-ib7eo]

That's because when you speak their language they see you as their fellow man.

[@user-og1fs2ej4c]

The only exception is if you are in an English speaking country and a foreigner speaks English, it's more expected.

[@rhiansantos7006]

My mom is Korean and my dad is Japanese and I was born in the Philippines, so I speak 4 languages (add English languange) 😉 So when my parents speak other languange I can understand them..

[@lugamercheese]

Omg so cool, my parents are latinos and i only speak spanish, english, portuguese and little japanese 😔

[@rhiansantos7006]

@@lugamercheese That's great 👍

[@jager3572]

Mr worldwide. Tho I also speak 4 languages. German (since I live in Germany) English (well school and KZbin taught me) Russian and my mother's tongue.

[@nemesis_duke7481]

That’s three

[@A-Wa]

so interesting! in which language do your parents talk to each other? a mixture of all?:D

[@user-hq9uj2bs5x]

I'm a Japanese started English but have to smile at this Video. Japanese speak Chinese, Chinese speak Japanese in the same way. And American speaks Chinese and Japanese. My head started to get confused, but the world want to be like this. Everyone smiles when spoken in their home language. A smile carries happiness. Humans are nice! Highly recommended !!

[@hana-eo7nu]

Some days ago I was in the subway and there were two japanese boys who sit next to me and talked to me in my language. But sometimes they talked to each other in japanese and they talked about ME. When I exited the subway I told them in japanese that I understood everything and wished them a good day but that was so awkward 😂😩

[@OrientalPearl]

That would be a perfect video! You caught someone talking about you. That hasn't happened very many times to me. It would be hard to catch on film.

[@wooperfuri999]

Lmfao what were they saying

[@kutsara_tiyan]

What did they say? Did they mock you?

[@hana-eo7nu]

Chara - Chan No actually they were like „dude she‘s so hot fr“ „man i have a girlfriend“ „so what? this girl here is way better than her“. This were the last things they said and after that I was like bye lol. I wish I could tell his girlfriend, she deserves better.

[@JodiesContent]

ぷチェブールHannah AHAHAHAHDHVJCJC

[@amymonson6091]

"Throw some Engish in there just to keep it spicy" lol I loved that part

[@Memedoggo04]

Lol I just read your in perfect timing for that part 😂😂

[@miserygames_]

It's crazy how humble and sweet people are outside of America. So different and new.

[@moontan_]

I love how you speak confidence into your viewers. I literally know no Chinese or Japanese and you make me feel like even I could do it lol.

[@OrientalPearl]

You could. The Chinese in this video is pretty simple. Even someone who hasn’t lived in China could get to this level of conversation.

[@iamlegion990]

"I study Chinese for a boy, but now I have a Japanese boyfriend , and I study Japanese." All you Indian and Spanish boys..you might have a chance in the future if she enjoys your language !!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tomsmith4386]

Vietnamese boy here, do i get a chance?

[@HeriSetiawanhehe]

@Mythslayer what sweet spot?

[@user-hw9nc8yz1m]

@@HeriSetiawanhehe the gesus spot

[@user-hw9nc8yz1m]

@@smalldeekgeorge well this is rude...

[@rubaini2242]

Indian is a language.... :)

[@HuanRazboinic]

This girl is very outgoing and friendly. I like that.

[@tomato4300]

Ikr

[@rhaenysgames8115]

I just realized that I didn’t even notice everyone wearing masks.. this is a crazy time man..

[@alexthesugarchild3856]

“I don’t even know what language I should speak at this point” that reminded me of how when I sneeze at my house, I always think “what language should I say thank you in? There’s 감사합니다, 谢谢, danke, Gracias, or thank you 🤔” and so I wait for like 5 seconds and then say thank you

[@elkalysha]

At first glance I thought you were trying to figure out in which language you should sneeze.

[@Cherry-iw2ie]

@@elkalysha why you gotta have to make me laugh when I drank coffee haha

[@hobbybugs1286]

I said one sentance in japanese at a japanese restaurant today in Australia and they all were shocked

[@ForUploadin]

Better speak in Chinese in Japanese restaurant outside of Japan.

[@Pattoe]

@@ForUploadin I don't think this is correct. I overheard the staff talking Japanese in a Japanese restaurant in Manchester, England. Then again, you can always just listen to the staff to see what they are speaking before you speak to them in that language?

[@hobbybugs1286]

@@Pattoe i know right thats what happened it was right at the end the whole time they thought I couldnt understand them though they werent rude or anything

[@dwightthestonejackson4819]

Was that sentence Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru?

[@hobbybugs1286]

@@dwightthestonejackson4819 Gochisamadeshita arigato gozaimas

[@denniscopper]

The ladies in the store loved you. I'm sure you made their day. You are very honest and open. Not reserved at all so it takes them by surprise. They start to react to you like a daughter in a caring way. I enjoy each one of your videos. It shows life from many angles. The best are when you are with females. They really take to you when you speak their language. Even when they have a mask on I can tell by their eyes they are smiling at you.

[@oh_rhythm]

Both are such beautiful languages Love their melodies

[@edjarrett3164]

I was amazed. Japanese are really reserved and you got them all talking. That’s a rare gift, and not just because of your language skills. I was semi fluent in Japanese many years ago, but the willingness to speak however imperfect and engage made a world of difference. People open up when you engage in their language and express that joy of connecting with them. It is a gift and blessing that I always am thankful for.

[@ruiisacademy]

I like how when you get complimented "oh your chinese is so good," and your like "oh, its alright" in such a "it's not a big deal" tone, lol.

[@jbobtwentysix]

other than her being very humble, it's kind of a "rule" to answer that way again to show you're humbled

[@suzanne9982]

@DARK SIDE LMAO that's only because you don't understand it lol

[@suzanne9982]

@DARK SIDE too bad then, you can't help it 🤷 maybe you'll find some Chinese dialects more pleasant to your ear than mandarin?

[@suzanne9982]

@DARK SIDE Cantonese does sound a bit harsh sometimes, but I get what you mean, Korean and Japanese do sound softer

[@username09876]

Actually this is a culture in Chinese language. If someone complimented you, you should say "Nah, not too good", "I'm still learning", "It's not that good", etc. Like the way she said it in this video. You shouldn't directly accept the compliment. I'm in the middle of learning Chinese right now by the way, and that's how I got this information

[@ak5659]

Years ago I was doing a job that I swear had more interpreters than attendees. During a break one of the Deaf interpreters and I went into a bodega and the clerk only spoke Polish. Everyone thought I was Deaf because I was just signing. The Deaf interpreter had a question and the whole store stopped and stared at me when I started interpreting between ASL and spoken Polish. It felt really good :-)

[@LynnKaylen]

Finally someone I can relate to. Imagine trying to speak English, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Bahasa. If my vocabulary isn't butchered after picking up these languages from my mates, I would have gone to be a translator.

[@timothyy7]

She got you with a reverse uno card 😂

[@charis5104]

Conclusion after watching this. Tips in learning a new language 恋をする！Find a partner of the language you're learning 😆 Jackson Wang said this too you know. He said, because when in arguments, you desperately want them to know what you're saying so you study harder.

[@OrientalPearl]

Japanese is the language of love lol.

[@namie214]

jackson wang? from GOT7? omg i was shocked when i saw his name but idk if there's another person with the same name, if it's not him, i apologize in advance for embarrassing myself like this lol

[@yoongisbaguettegrassgrippe4303]

I have a friend that’s Chinese and another that’s Japanese It’s just that the Japanese one isn’t really close and my Chinese one wouldn’t even bother teaching me

[@bumblebeagan]

this is a great tip for someone who isn't in a committed relationship already with someone who doesn't speak the language you want to learn like I am lol

[@CosmicKari]

Jackson Wang 💚 Are you an Ahgase?

[@encapsulatio]

"I don't even know what language i should speak at this point" .Klingon is always good, adds to the spiciness of life.

[@BatLB]

Just stumbled upon your videos, it's pretty impressive to see someone speak chinese, japanese and english without troubles and switch between them so easily. I am studying korean for years and I get nowhere. At least I don't really realize my progress. It's quite frustrating, but watching you definitely motivates.

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm glad that you found these videos. Please watch all 75 ha ha

[@poasttoasties6655]

“Want to watch my stuff?” “Nah im good.” Real talk thats what trying to walk anywhere is like in vegas. Its all mix tapes and hooker cards and strip club barkers and street art and hobos asking for stuff.

[@mariahgutierrez4481]

I'm from Vegas and this is to true, only on the Strip though.

[@a55tech]

vegas is the strip bro everywhere else is middle of nowhere j/k

[@poasttoasties6655]

what i described is the strip bud

[@tsrenis]

"ay bruh wanna peep my mixtape i got yung binglehingle to feature on it he officiated my cousins barmitzvah and circumcised my dog"

[@soossaas4933]

what the fuck are hooker cards? wtf

[@suejmaryoung]

i really admire you speaking chinese n japanese so fluently. From your previous videos seeing you speak to strangers, I have plucked up the courage to do so. And you are right, it’s not that bad and people are usually nice! You are the best!

[@OrientalPearl]

Seeeeeeeee! I'm so happy to hear that.

[@gardenrabbit2000]

"Do you want to see my film?" GOTTA BLAST

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Your social and interpersonal skills are second to none.

[@Em280483]

What kind of film maker? Seemed to put his mask on quick when he appeared on your camera...👀🤔😷

[@Nao-zy2yb]

Kinda curious about this one 🙁

[@oddeye2445]

seemed super sketchy

[@RandyLittleStudios]

100% Porn

[@Teech_]

I'm pretty sure it's porn to.

[@mariahgutierrez4481]

He randomly decided to tell her they were gonna meet somewhere lmao

[@roy.actual]

I thought, "Is Anming really complementing a Japanese women on her Chinese language skills?" The whole exchanged seemed so amusing because of the circumstances. Fun video.

[@MexicanosenChina]

I really want to congratulate you for your courage. It is really not easy to talk to random people on the streets in such difficult languages. We do the same in China for our channel, but only in Chinese haha you are great!!

[@yummi4tunekookie]

That second encounter had me smiling ear-to-ear. Now my face hurts. Thanks.

[@dahur]

I know I keep repeating myself. But I find it just so freakin' amazing when you flip from one language to another without even thinking about it. (Seemingly). I have no doubt you're an American in Japan that's 1 in 100,000, (or more), that can do that at your level. No wonder everyone is so surprised and amazed. I know I am.

[@rsmith02]

The Japanese sounds like a Chinese person is speaking it, which is funny given how she looks.

[@creativepicnl]

This interaction was pretty funny! “Complimented by an American” 🤣. It’s a weird situation. An American that speaks Chinese to a Japanese woman that speaks Chinese, in Japan. Lol!

[@lindacook6008]

Thank you for your great video. I always encourage my children to learn other languages. I don't really think other people are talking about me. In fact the older I get I have found people go out of their way to be helpful. Thank you for sharing ❣️

[@thaisachan]

I went to London with my mom some years ago, we stayed in a hostel and were having breakfast at the moment. We were speaking to each other to look for some food, then, when I was about to seat on the table, a guy spoke in português "vocês são brasileiras?/are you brazilian?" I was like omg who said that and started looking for that person. He then continued " Eu também sou./So am I" i finally looked in front of me, tô a Japanese man greeting me. He just started talking to me telling all his lifestory about his japanese Family that went to Brazil, he went back to Japan, now was travelling in London, and a lot of things about japanese language, everything in perfect portuguese and the other people around us were just staring like "wtf is happening" hahaha was too good.

[@jadedseoul76]

completely random and off topic but i luv your skirt! it is so cute! 🥰

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you!!

[@RespectOthers1]

Yes!...Anming finally got reverse-pranked! :D

[@OrientalPearl]

It's happened before. lol

[@user-ov8po1zt5x]

@@OrientalPearl It is 2020 already, and I am still single 😨😰😱😓😓😓🥺🥺🥺

[@markmelvintoledo3970]

This is my first time on her channel and she's sooooo talkative (like me). I would love to have a never-ending conversation with this woman 🥰

[@OrientalPearl]

I would love to talk and talk and talk with you.

[@markmelvintoledo3970]

@@OrientalPearl Aww~~~ that's so sweet. :3

[@LunaLoveBad6969]

I was watching in amazement at your conversation with the 2 ladies in the store. Switching from Chinese to Japanese, like that’s so cool and sounds hard 😆 Foreign languages are so beautiful and it’s nice to see someone who may not be from that country learn the language and use it instead of expecting everyone to speak just English. Again, beautiful to watch and thank you for sharing! 🤗

[@paecpc]

We still can’t travel, thanks for showing us around, giving us a sense of what it is like now in Japan. As usual, you are always being so bubbly and friendly, nice! 😊

[@Ghost-le4hc]

Bruh I’m Chinese and I can’t even say “where can I get food” If I ever go to China I won’t survive one day without embarrassing myself 😅😂

[@kayazhang4559]

Faded Chaos Dude sameee I would die literally

[@jjche3480]

well you are going places in life with that attitude arent you

[@Krenisphia]

@DARK SIDE People go to China to visit family and relatives. My Chinese is extremely limited and I have no desire to go to the country but I put up with it just to see them. That's why some people go to China.

[@katzedj7900]

I think, You are such a fake Chinese. How come ??? As a Chinese people, you should be able to speak Chinese as your mother language. Didn't your mother teach you Chinese language ?

[@Ghost-le4hc]

Damn why am I getting hate? It was only a joke. I was only complementing her by saying that even I can’t speak fluent Chinese, even though I am Chinese-American.

[@musicizlife8]

Such an amazing video! You’re so good at speaking languages, it’s very impressive!

[@JoeKingAudits]

I'm interested in conversations you have with all these people. Your translations are the only way we can hear what its like on the streets. Amazing.

[@Pirhett]

So amazed at your ability to switch languages on the fly! Wish I could learn Japanese and have conversations so fluently! Great videos def sub!

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you for subscribing!

[@giselle8414]

This girl is so comfortable talking to strangers I could never

[@OrientalPearl]

You could. I used to be shy too.

[@salejandroub]

Your energy is so noble. I love the vibe. Really good video.

[@user-ru5gp4me3w]

I’m really impressed with the spoken Mandarin of the Japanese cashier at that convenient store you went to. I would’ve just assumed she was a native Chinese working there.

[@xtratrashy]

notice how she is doing just fine with a mask on

[@ChurroWaffles]

I really don’t get people who bitch about dying when they put a mask on.

[@flyingchimp12]

@@ChurroWaffles freedom. didn’t have to wear masks 24/7 before corona virus hysteria even though there’s always been thousands of deadly diseases we can catch in public.

[@emmad4308]

@@flyingchimp12 because most other diseases don't 1) straight up kill you 2) don't leave you with horrible side affects that seem to be lasting for perhaps a lifetime. 3) seem to have no rhyme nor reason for how little or how badly it's gonna affect you 4) no herd immunity. Many other diseases do due to either having it and it not killing you (chicken pox) or having a vaccine for it (like whooping cough, which can kill you if you are very young, old ,or choke on your own vomit source I got a mild case (was due for a booster shot, thankfully still had some immunity hence mild case, wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy omfg the moniker the 100 day cough is real.) Basically covid affects the blood vessels, which also affects your lungs, because there's heaps of tiny (like 1 cell thick for the walls of the vessel) blood vessels in the lungs so that carbon dioxide and oxygen can be exchanged. So basically you get many, many tiny blood clots in your lungs, which means your body can't get oxygen very well, hence why people that have covid will seem fine then suddenly die, because they are essentially slowly suffocating to death. That's why you wear the mask to reduce your chances, of getting it, especially in America which doesn't have a healthcare system (trust me on that I am not American and from an outsider's perspective it's horrific). Mind you I'm from Australia in one of the states that hasn't had a local transmission for months so I can confirm watching how America has handled it is horrifying.

[@flyingchimp12]

@@emmad4308 I always find it funny and saddening how people who never experience something and have no business and critiquing something (Foreigners & the US) still do it anyways... I’m not going to live in fear of a virus that has a 99.5+% survival rate and is only 4x as deadly as the flu... no one dies from the flu. With all due respect, if you’re not from America, you’re not going to understand our values, don’t try.

[@binatangmerah]

​@@flyingchimp12 As an American who has lived in many countries, I can verify that American healthcare is shit and is justifiably seen as a horror show by much of the world. You should try living in a country with universal healthcare before you spout your uninformed opinions on the internet. Also, tens of thousands of people die from the flu in the U.S. each year. Check your facts.

[@mwflanagan1]

Your videos are so enjoyable I end up watching them more than one time while I wait for new ones. Thanks for all you do to make it happen. Your efforts are appreciated.

[@tripsitter987]

Love your genuine connection with others.

[@taylorhahn4585]

I love the way you're so relaxed and friendly. Your attitude is attractive.

[@hangtuah888]

Anning, you can see your effort paid off as everybody right to a single soul is impressed with your polyglot skills. I am as well and hence return to your video whenever it is put out. Keep it up and you are really a living marvel. Excellent to be able to be so fluent in both languages. Bloody amazing. Stay safe.

[@katemcardle6771]

I love this one.. it is so amazing how enterprising and adventurous people are... moving all around the world to create opportunities for themselves. Thanks for what you do..!!

[@HuliMAKAflip808]

Your videos are truly amazing. It’s so intriguing that just you talking and interacting with others is so entertaining. Keep up the great videos. I hope to one day be fluent in either Japanese or Chinese.

[@missywoford1809]

The fact that you can switch between languages (and that you know so many this well) is so cool but honestly, I find your confidence and social ease even more impressive! You're so comfortable chatting with everyone, you don't seem to have any trouble finding something to talk about with anyone you meet (the movie guy doesn't count, lol, he was kinda weird and felt a bit creepy especially since you were alone!) Keep studying and practicing, you'll no doubt be as fluent as a native speaker in Japanese and Chinese one day! Keep meeting folks and chatting, your confidence is really inspiring to a shy introvert like me!

[@gpparama]

You are a great socialite, The only suggestion is the japanese lady speaking in chinese was getting distracted after a point, she was glued to her billing screen amidst her work.

[@sn4tx]

American girl speaking Chinese with Japanese person, while speaking Japanese with Chinese person... was this at a language school? No, it was while waiting for Portuguese pasteis de Nata. 🤯 There’s a glitch in The Matrix.

[@Isaakios82]

I just found this channel and I’m addicted. Such great work. God’s blessings to this young lady!

[@bccapone837]

Not long subscribed but I'm super impressed at how intelligent and observant you are with poeple and your amazing at language's 👍🏼👌🏼❤

[@pinkmagicali]

I’m so jealous. 6 months of duo lingo Spanish and I can say “I have a big cat”. I want to learn so many languages but Japanese is definitely high on the list because I hope to visit…if the world ever goes back to normal.

[@FritsvanDoorn]

Your videos make me feel happy and make me smile. They are very fun to watch. I am totally into it. For me it is not that difficult to hear what is said, but still my language knowledge is far from knowing what is said. Thank you so much for doing all the effort to make such beautiful videos.

[@OrientalPearl]

You'll get there. We all start from the same point.

[@iilikeitlikethatii]

Your confidence is amazing omg.

[@zzureee]

I love how you gave a bit of context on how you started the conversation in some cases, kinda fun knowing those details haha

[@elshuisman16]

Hahaha I love this, as a Dutch person I speak Dutch, English, German and French when I moved to Japan I had a blast taking with so many different people and learning Japanese, I really want to learn Chinese too ❤️ I love the sound!

[@bestrafung2754]

Your channel is growing so fast! Please keep making these videos, they're really good. By the way, I think it'd be cool to do a video on how you study Chinese and Japanese.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you. I will do a a video about learning Chinese and one about Japanese. I'm waiting to buy a better camera to do those videos.

[@zulwormgrim4492]

Totally amazing how easily you switched between languages. Very impressive

[@neneyashiro6420]

YOUR SO AMAZING IM BLOWN AWAY!! I CANT! honestly this inspired me so much I wish I could learn other languages and speak them. and this also inspires me to learn more of my own language and work on it. Thank you so much!

[@loanapapilloud6439]

you're so inspiring! I speak four languages fluently, Chinese included but yours omg, I think I've never heard a non-chinese person talk the way you do! This motivates me even more to study harder and to reach this level!

[@rinzler5286]

I wish I can become as fluent in speaking Japanese as you are. I am currently self-learning myself simple Japanese words and phrases and then repeat them 100x over in my mind for it to stick. Also, I love how you can switch from Japanese to Chinese in an instant. Maybe one day, with a lot of studying and practicing. I can become like you and have an open conversation with Japanese people when I go visit Japan

[@OrientalPearl]

You can do it. Remember we all start from zero and I started really late in life.

[@makeuponthemind]

I enjoyed this so much!

[@raybennett2994]

I just love watching your videos with the amazing skills you have, your so entertaining thank you.

[@britturk123]

How impressed you were with the Japanese lady speaking Chinese so well Pearl, now you know how we feel when we watch you doing it, the only difference being that we cannot understand Chinese.

[@bobadams179]

I've always wanted to learn Japanese since I watched the mini series "Shogun" as a child. Right now I speak English & Spanish and am learning Italian. I would like to learn Mandarin & Japanese too. Thanks for your videos. You should visit Yoyoka the incredible 10 Y.O. Japanese drummer & KZbin star while you are over there.

[@OrientalPearl]

Except I have no KZbin connections. lol

[@bravelygeorge]

Just discovered this channel, I’ve been binging these videos for hours. Can’t get enough..

[@desireekooiker2883]

Love your videos, I lived in Japan for three years, absolutely loved it and the people were so friendly and helpful. Have a royal milk tea for me and the 100/500yn stores make the dollar store cry here , I miss it alot. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@viewercjg]

This is so cool! I actually understood a few words of your Chinese as spoken simultaneously with the subtitles - but I realized that my mind was actually just validating the subtitles!

[@OrientalPearl]

lol, Write a few words down and you can learn them like: 谢谢，不客气，厉害

[@Pattoe]

When it comes to cultural things like eating food in the street, a good rule of thumb is to ask, or look around you at what other people are doing and follow suit.

[@faithfaith9812]

You really motivate me to learn a new language. You are amazing.

[@ecmg8368]

You are very inspirational. Just found your channel just recently. English-Spanish speaker here, learned Mandarin & Japanese in college. I'm feeling motivated now to pursue these languages again, thank you 😄

[@doubled3082]

Well that was entertaining. Working 15 hour days during protests, riots, looting and this brings a little positivity to my day. Thank you Anming!

[@OrientalPearl]

Stay strong.

[@yellowtiger6296]

me at 11:15 Noooo! It can't be over yet! Lovely as always!

[@OrientalPearl]

There will be another video from this Yokohama trip tomorrow.

[@DarkAngel1895]

Excellent, Well Done Girl!!! 👏

[@peacefulone4461]

Your videos always bring such joy 💖...THANK YOU (Detroit here, too 😊 )

[@ruud9761]

These people are so modest it'd be considered rude where I'm from. Culture really is amazing.

[@nztpo]

That lady played the Uno reverse card on you lol

[@jbrubin8274]

I love the guy at the beginning who tried to tries, unsuccessfully, to slowly sit himself down out of sheer amazement. 😂🤣😂💯

[@claudiaskieshere]

I love how social you are 🥺