WEIRD foreigners: What shocks Japanese when dealing with foreigners

[@quintrankid8045]

I would like to hear more about bouncy potatoes.

[@angon4xd824]

maybe she was talking about the ''Kartoffelklöße''

[@Dunika]

Angon4xD I am living in Germany and I also find the potatoes different. They are more starchy and smooth and when they get old they don’t go “bad”, they get softer. I wouldn’t describe them as bouncy though, maybe she meant soft and smooth?

[@TheBulldozer2468]

“Mochi mochi” means more soft

[@Daelaron]

Maybe she went to a store that had old potatoes? XD

[@branphloe-mixes]

😂😂😂 bouncy potatoes

[@whushaw]

That side-eye at the man on the bicycle was priceless at 8:37 He was checking out your fashion!

[@FUBAR956]

whushaw Cathy interviewing the old man Cathy Cat: “What surmised you the most about foreigners?” Old Man: “They stand around random places making videos.”

[@esaualfaro3447]

Yeah it was funny how she´s also seeing him!

[@jjwsvtk9987]

That part came right when I read this lol

[@Merle-mi4cu]

Me: *From Germay* Her: *sais that she was in Germay* Me: *feels honored*

[@Julesclues2]

I’ve been to Japan a few times and I noticed that they waste sooo much plastic. It’s insane

[@spillthattea88]

They also have a much more efficient recycling system which reduces their overall waste production so maybe as a nation that balances out a bit

[@RobBroderick44]

​@@spillthattea88 Recycling, as efficient as it can be, is a mere band aid on you environmental impact. Not having too much packaging in the first place is the real solution.

[@abbeybarton7281]

RobBroderick44 True but at least it’s being disposed of correctly. Western countries may have less plastic but the way it’s disposed of is absolutely atrocious. I understand there is still an impact and issue with the overuse of plastic but there’s definitely less direct impact from plastic in the environment. I’m talking about animals dying because they ingest/get caught in rubbish or the accumulated poison in biological systems due to smaller species consuming plastic and such... But yes. It is still bad.

[@amber5764]

@@abbeybarton7281 The Uk is good. You have to pay for plastic bags and people are becoming more plastic aware. There is also a good waste and recycling system i think.

[@ungeimpfterrusslandtroll7155]

@@amber5764 The Uk is completely irrelevant. Every western country even the US is irrelevant in that regard. Nearly all the garbage floating around come's from second and third world countrie's. India, China, other asian countries, countries in South America and certain islamic nation's. They dump their garbage directly into the water, mainly the river's but also the sea. There are literal garbage island's in city size in the middle of the sea where everything is floating around. Even if the western world would stop plastic completely tomorrow it would do nothing, especially Europe where everything get's recycled already since decades. In countrie's like Germany for example nearly all plastic get's already recovered. The funny thing is that here in the west this propaganda the strongest whereas the "mainvillian's" couldn't care less and just go on and in fact you can't do anything about it. All you are achieving is putting yourself at a disadvantage.

[@AngryDalishElf]

As a Chilean I’d like to know more about the Japanese dudes interest in Chile 😂

[@AngryDalishElf]

David Sguerri those “trash” people are fighting for a better way of life. Sure I don’t agree with their methods but it was done to send a message that Chileans living in Chile are fed up and want a better life. People aren’t getting their pensions that were promised, the elderly are working themselves to death, the politicians are corrupt and people are sick of it and want whats right. I’ve never been to Patagonia but the desert, the Atacama, I’m talking about tocopilla and camping indígena and the rest of the way between antofa and tocopilla ain’t much to see but the ocean to one side and a dry desert the other 😂 But the country side such as San Antonio is beautiful.

[@AngryDalishElf]

David Sguerri oh yeah empanadas are the bomb dude. All latino food is. But I used to worry about the food thing when I was little. Now I’m just like... if anything grosses me out at least there’s Mc Donald’s as a last resort LOL.

[@lemonmelon8095]

Atacama desert, no doubt

[@AngryDalishElf]

Space Frogboy there’s NOTHING THERE. I wanted to scream.

[@lemonmelon8095]

@@AngryDalishElf There's the clear skies at night. It's a very appealing escape from the bustling city life

[@ixamraxi]

I'm not really surprised when foreigners know more about some aspects of a culture they don't live in. I see something similar with people who move to a new town versus people who lived there their whole life, the new people often know about more about the town and its venues (history, culture, theatres, attractions, museums, etc) than people who always lived there. I think this is because when you're immersed in something, whether its a town, culture or society, a lot of it just gets taken for granted, unless you have some interest in subjects that include those areas, there's no reason to know it.

[@davidbaez]

I've noticed a flux of Japanese people traveling to Oregon actually like that girl in the video! I'm from the capital city Salem. There is the international japanese university in downtown😊 You can tell the university trys to make them feel like at home by planting lots of bamboo trees around the place, and the dorms look sort of like the one apartments in Japan. So true though us Oregonians are hard workers but we take our time. lol traffic is way slower than like in Cali or new yorks bussling cities ! It drives me nuts sometimes. Wish we were more efficient like that of Japan. I'm trying to learn Japanese to impress the people from abroad

[@Subjectivity13]

I think it's the same difference of rural areas moving slower, in every country in the world. Even as a state, Oregon is less populated, and I think that gives it a more relaxed attitude than big city areas where everyone moves so much faster and punctuality is a much higher priority.

[@ansom1036]

Oregon is nice, getting expensive though. I left the NW because of the price :(. Portland traffic is nuts like LA, but people at least use their signal.

[@oRnch199]

People do not use their signal here. Lol

[@Nandinandito]

Shit. The capital of Oregon is the witch trials city? How come I've never heard of this before

[@skylala]

I'm from Southern Oregon and I can agree that people move a lot slower lol

[@Bones12x2]

Wow... that girl that went to Oregon is pretty.

[@IronShredder]

I knew I couldn't have been the only one who noticed that. She's gorgeous.

[@_h4nterr]

Iron Shredder yeah but the one who went to AUSTRALIA🥺

[@benjaminharrisongray9079]

Is '80s fashion making a comeback in Tokyo? Cool to see high pleated trousers and blazers again.

[@EverydayYounglife]

You are late by a decade lol

[@inesg4774]

the girl in 3:05 has an oddly relaxing voice!! it makes her sound super super cool hahaha

[@arnoldm5954]

and germany uh? germany? mmm germany! yes😆

[@branphloe-mixes]

I know right 😂

[@Sergeantpaprika]

The second girl and third girl with short hair looked so cool, love their fashion!

[@FoxCoffeeGaming]

what shocked me the first time i went to japan was how clean it was without any rubbish bins compared to new zealand, even with our clean and green image. second time, i wasnt too shocked with anything. hoping to go for a third time for a lot longer like perhaps a teacher and do the same things my teachers did when i was learning japanese by being encouraging and knowing that mistakes can happen. that said, hopefully find something to do with tech

[@Fahren67]

You never use to see plastic bags when i was a child (1970`s) everyone use to have their own shopping baskets, trolleys etc. Most produce was put in paper bags.

[@adrianaferreira8841]

Hello, I'm from Brazil and I took an Exchange course abroad in January and there were a lot of japanese students there. What surprised me, It was the fact that none of them knew there are here, in Brazil, a huge community of japanese descents. Maybe the biggest one outside Japan.

[@xenoneo]

A correction for the person that wrote the subtitles at 5:22 Lose: To not win. (lost) To have misplaced. "did you lose your wallet?" Loose: not fitting tightly. "those are some loose fitting jeans." It's an extremely common mistake to make, but I wanted you let you know in case you were unaware. I love these vids btw.

[@adamantium922]

That word is my biggest pet peeve. It is NEVER used correctly.

[@SunfireGTX25]

". .. Wanted TO let you know... " you accidentally typed "you let you know" :p

[@xenoneo]

@@SunfireGTX25 lawl. human error ftl.

[@Dani_Reasor]

06:00 "The bathrooms in Thailand just had these three seashells."

[@Mwoods2272]

Do you know John Spartan?

[@FUBAR956]

Best comment ever!

[@JoiskiMe]

Taiwan*

[@ixamraxi]

He doesn't know how to use the seashells?? hahahahahaha

[@newjustice1]

John Spartannnnnn

[@wreckage-vs5jv]

Cathy is German? I mean I can tell by her accent speaking English but I wonder how does her Japanese sound to native speakers.

[@김홍순-x5y]

Congratulations! It's the 1000th video. I like your channel.

[@endellion2066]

Mannaggia, in Italy your late after an hour has passed. If someone says "we'll meet at 6pm you should be there at 6:30-7:00 pm and you'll still be waiting for the others to arrive (not everywhere and in any situation, but 8/10 it will be ok if you arrive with half an hour of delay)

[@RedRolen]

Funny how that’s the other way around in Norway

[@OokamiTsu]

3:17 He wants to come to Chile I'm so happy ♥️

[@ADEspadas]

Chile is a beautiful country but it's a mess right now.

[@jyunkrat]

@@ADEspadas we all saw it coming, it was just a matter of time until it all exploded the way it did

[@orihara16]

wow Chile, nice choice

[@DonS90]

I love 🌶️

[@N.I.S.C]

Yaaas🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@Subjectivity13]

Yes! I really wanted her to ask him more about that. It's normal for people to know Chile exists, but surprising that it was one of the two countries he chose. I'd love to know what made him want to go there, and what he wants to see or do there.

[@mmlemonade]

@@Subjectivity13 I want to go to Chile to see the Patagonia and do hiking

[@ダグ-r6l]

"VAMOH A QUEMAR TOO CONCHETUMAREEEE"

[@TainoMoya]

Aww the one piece one was adorable. Loved it Would be awesome to have a japanese friend who loves one piece

[@imtired1509]

I was so shocked to hear that girl who lived in Oregon! We do have a problem with being late for sure😭

[@ageguyera]

This is so cute. I am all for the new plan of this channel becoming a backdoor German travel agency. Little by little we'll get them all to visit.

[@7shinta7]

Good idea! Heck, I'd also let them stay at my home, show them around and let them use my car for free, as long as they'd do the cooking. 🤔 (War einmal in Japan und habe das Essen dort geliebt.) ☺️

[@princeblackelf4265]

I am not surprised that foreigners actually way more into factoids about anime/lore than the Japanese themselves. I think it's standard for many westerners personalities to want to know *everything* they can about something they care about

[@dcardigan13]

They would be surprised by how accepted otaku culture is outside of Japan too.

[@Buzzramjet]

Cathy. I love your videos but I notice you have a tendency to stay away from any subject that might be a little controversial. BUT this one is something I found shocking. Companies are now FORBIDDING WOMEN TO WEAR GLASSES. WHAT the hell is that about. IT is bad enough they had this idiotic rule about women being forced to wear high heels AND schools demanding everyone's hair be black. BUT this is beyond the pale. WHAT is going on with this forcing women into ridiculous things that can hurt them?

[@gaijinhakase1575]

Buzzramjet where the hell did you hear that?

[@sashamocni4933]

Do you really believe she wants to open that Pandora box? Let her enjoy in what she likes the most and other KZbinrs can deal with heavy subjects.

[@Buzzramjet]

@@sashamocni4933 She HAS covered subjects like this. Like the forcing all schoolgirls to have BLACK hair. She may not go after big time problems but she isn't totally stuck in little things.

[@romangladiator6254]

It’s a set up! They have began to introduce “empowering women” a huge back flip on the issues you mentioned justifies the arrival. Other than this you ask women they are doing well in society and careers.

[@fartyfat6539]

@@Buzzramjet i mean the black hair is more about not allowing dying hair though? its not like in the west where people's hair came in different colors and textures.

[@ageguyera]

What a great episode!! I loved the energy :)

[@toradora1439]

That poor dude was out-Otaku'd by a foreigner!! 😅

[@yugioht42]

Most Japanese that go the US just end up visiting LA and Las Vegas. They don’t really understand what the US is as a whole which is just not big cities and deserts. After la head north and it’s rain country and grassland, East is farm country until Chicago, just East is the Great Lakes with Lake Superior being like a mini ocean, south you’ll find desert and farms, head to the Rockies or the other mountains, the southern us is a lot of swamps and red clay depending on which state you are in, and head north you’ll find fall leaf lookers, Boston the cradle of the American revolution, New York City, and just time to enjoy. It’s just what you see can change on where you are and your own understanding of it.

[@yugioht42]

david douglas says you

[@Subjectivity13]

It's a huge country with a lot of variety, but because it's so big, it's a lot to ask tourists to try to see so much of it. A trip like that would take months, it would be quite expensive (since we have very little mass transit in most of the country) and other than the landscape, there's often not too much to see. Lots of empty, wide open spaces. Similarly, we have many different cultures across the country, where almost every state has unique behavior standards, taboos and etiquette, so depending on which country they come from, different tourists will probably have different states they think are more polite or more rude.

[@Jkd_77]

david douglas Yeah but not always. It depends on where you are in the U.S.

[@zdubz22]

david douglas probably the best place if your in the top 10%-20-% if you are in the bottom 80% Europe is much better.

[@drsnova7313]

Granted, I'm sure there's people that visit, say, NYC, and think the whole of the US is just skyscrapers and annoyed-looking people, but give people some credit: Most people would be aware that they're visiting only a small selection of the whole.

[@StrikitRich]

Oregon? If she was in Portland they were probably all stoned.

[@alkssalazar1]

Cathy habla increíblemente !!

[@nenithus]

I remember a Japanese man who is also a KZbinr. He speaks German without any mistakes or accent. I was very surprised about it because it is always said German is one of the most difficult languages. I really appreciated it. He also lives in Germany.

[@poppers7317]

1:30 Did he sing "I'm singing on the train"?

[@7shinta7]

😐 Wow, that pun is so bad... But I still had to laugh. 😅

[@a17_cynical_b_52]

They selling kangaroo.....meat...in Australia? ME AND THE BOYS SNEAKING INTO A KANGAROO ZOO *boys bravo six going dark*

[@onyeenoma]

2:51 I had that same reaction when I went to Germany for the first time back in April of 2019. I never saw bouncy potatoes before. It was like eating a cake somewhat. I still don't know what style of cooking method they used in Germany to make it but I really want to know.

[@technine967]

onye enomate Do you mean „Klöße“? We have a few different types of potatoes xD

[@onyeenoma]

@@technine967 Yes, that! Oohhh really?? =0

[@7shinta7]

@@technine967 Ach das haben die gemeint. 'Bouncy potatoes' für Klöße ist echt niedlich. 😂 Na, auf jeden Fall macht mich als Thüringer das natürlich besonders stolz. 😁

[@rodbamboo]

最近早いペースで動画出してますね…ネタが沢山あって羨ましいw 海外は過去に４回行きました

[@_cjessop19_70]

I live in Melbourne. There aren't any machines in the trains, you get Myki cards from a post office or next to the entrance of most stations. There are machines outside entrances which allow you to top them up with money. I'm not too sure what trains are like in other states, but I'm guessing the person who went to Australia went to somewhere else besides Victoria

[@sakurafalls2468]

You're German, but you master both the English and Japanese accent? I strive to be like you!

[@B.C.SUPRA420]

i love german potato dumplings......... if you're guessing to her reference about potatoes being bouncy (usually served with sauerbraten)

[@lolitzvelda]

In new york, people who ask sing or ask for money on the train can be persistent. There was once a man who yelled loudly asking for any spare change, when no one offered any, he yelled at us for not giving anything. There are also music bands that will travel from cart to cart playing music and asking for money. Some musicians even carry a cello with them.

[@lunavaetae3627]

Wow...that girl in 5:35 is so so pretty

[@LadyTarasque]

Definitely excessive honking in China... and crazy drivers... how I ever made it out alive or without seeing any accidents is beyond me.

[@Dani_Reasor]

The story about the singer on the train reminds me: the host of an old (fourteen or fifteen years ago) late night street interview show on America TV used to complain that people would just walk up and start spontaneously performing for him whenever he was out in a city with his camera crew. I wonder if people ever treat Cathy Cat and Director-San like it's audition time!

[@quattro4468]

Lol no shes not that popular mate.

[@dougaldarcy6463]

We have train barriers in the city trains, and they are gradually replacing train stations in outer metro areas, but it means shutting down areas, Most ppl know not to step over the yellow "lego like strip which means you are too close to the border" what trains did you buy tickets on the trains? You can only buy them online or at a station, perhaps unless you were in the outback?

[@parkb5320]

Haha the woman was surprised that she needed to bring her own bags in Germany and now in Japan you need to bring your own bags too.

[@cristyramos3905]

its normal having culture shock if u are foreigner in the other country😊😊

[@LukesYuGiOhChannel]

I will definitely go to Japan one day. I am Australian.

[@wisskier]

The comment about the train singer is hilarious, given how every video I watch on Japan emphasizes to be quiet on the trains.

[@Winfiled04]

Chile is pretty for tourism but hell for living, nice to hear someone want to visit here, torres del Paine national park and San Pedro de Atacama its the way to go.

[@Scott-if3ce]

It's snowing in Canada right now.....I already feel warmer from hearing the sound of cicadas in the video XD

[@superkamehameha1744]

What shocks me most about japanese people when dealing with a foreigner like me is how polite and cute they are

[@onlyfoes]

@Weston Meyer Cry me a river. And I'm glad to be one of those "foreigners" in the West ✌

[@gwot]

you have so much energy but it doesn't come off as cringy, I like!

[@almendra.ormeno.s]

omg, the guy who wants to come to Chile please if you are reading this: i'd be happy to receive you! i can't believe that someone knows that Chile actually a country and not a chili xD

[@Skitty235]

i live in san diego and i see a lot of people from japan visiting and i always wonder what japanese think about the city.. i also always notice a lot of foreigners gravitate towards the asian markets around here lol, honestly i would love to show a foreigner all my favorite secret places around here!!!

[@WANDERER0070]

Germany has BOUNCY potatoes? Something mustve got lost in translation One time I took Greyhound bus thru NY and the driver was honking like crazy all the time too, Many New York drivers are wack

[@JoiskiMe]

It's hard to explain and even though I spent the last 10 minutes looking for a dictionary definition, I couldn't find one. I think the closest I can come up with is "plump"/"soft" sort of like jello. But I haven't gotten that far in my Japanese studies, so I might be wrong. I think the general idea is that the potatoes were surprisingly soft

[@lemonde3415]

I think you can translate it to "soft"

[@vincenzodisomma7179]

3:40 She would be really surprised by going in Naple, here you don't even buy tickets. Most of the people just go on the train and enjoys paying nothing. (you must buy tickets but no one does)

[@LeneChibi]

Ooh you're from Germany! I was so happy you did ask more about the country and high-fived her about the eco bag😆

[@bar_pas]

3:18 🎉 Chile🥳 I barely hear that! usually people prefer Caribbean countries

[@gg-ry7vw]

I love hearing people mention Chile lol I'm really grateful that he's interested in coming here sice many people don't even know where it is, please do come some day x

[@efnissien]

When in Hiroshima, two locals asked me where in Wales I was from (I a don't have the typical accent). Turns out the two guys were big Rugby fans (something that's very big in Wales).

[@7shinta7]

😂 That was one of the 'more German' episodes of her. Asking about Germany and of course trying to avoid plastic bags. 😁

[@tyo007]

not sure which part of australia that still buy the ticket? I only use myki and cashless stuff. maybe what she meant is the train between cities?

[@hideyagi1019]

Very funny and good videos !!!

[@Islandmaninthemiddleoftheocean]

3:18 the most awkward moment in this video 😂

[@Islandmaninthemiddleoftheocean]

ChitaRita I found it peculiar and mischief at the same time 😂

[@7shinta7]

Germany! - eh...? GERMANY!! -... ano...??! (sweats in Japanese)

[@ctmimatiasi5894]

Un genio, simplemente un genio. 3:18

[@logicaldebateUSA]

0:05 I am American and never been to Australia and some kangaroos are violent. One Australian told me a story about a roo killing a dog and that some of them will drown them. That in general they view them as a threat which obviously some dogs would be.

[@ZyTelevan]

Not sure how to submit corrections, but the subtitles at 7:36 should say "lose trust", not "loose trust". Great video otherwise!

[@crisa5013]

​@Khanate Archer Well It is not a bad or selfish effort, so I like it. Between languages, information can be lost or misunderstood easily; I mean, for me it's funnier when I can get the joke. Writing this is an example, as I´m not as good in english so I try to write it well.

[@mookiestewart3776]

I swear Japanese people think their language is some kind of secret code other people can’t figure out 😂😂 it’s not that difficult you guys chill out

[@coytarturo8358]

I have only watched your shoe for a few times. You are fun. Keep doing it.

[@xxwallzxx4509]

I am glad that they are starting the Eco bag. It will help even in the oceans. 😋

[@aaaxddd3770]

Umm.. You forgot to put subtitles girl

[@pinktpoison6733]

So true about the anime thing.

[@RedRolen]

What did they say about it?

[@patrickvanovermeeren4513]

Great video !

[@DudeJericho]

If you don`t need a bag when in Japan, just say something like このままでいいです when putting your item on the counter etc, before they get to the bags.

[@SunfireGTX25]

Foreigners who know a lot about Japan study the language and culture on-line before going there. That's why :)

[@lloroshastar6347]

I am from the UK, my fathers wife (my stepmother) is from Serbia. My father visited Serbia to meet her family and friends. He went to get a haircut whilst he was there, he didn't speak to the barber (as he didn't speak Serbian) so his wife asked for the length he wanted. The barber refused to charge him... why? Because he had asked for the same cut as a gangster, they thought he was a gangster and that's why they didn't talk to him. Within the same trip he went to a football (soccer) match, the big rivalry, Red Star v Partizan Belgrade. My father grew up around English football hooligans in the 70's, he saw football violence on a regular basis in his youth, but nothing shocked him so much as the regimented battles between Red Star and Partizan as the two sets of fans were left to hospitalise eachother. The most shocking thing he experienced however was when he visited a relative of his wife, they told him a story of how their neighbour shot someone who entered the village. Why did they shoot them? Because they were Albanian, not because they had trespassed or committed a crime or anything, just because they were Albanian. That is what should shock people about foreigners, not whether or not they sing on an effing train.

[@louisee3759]

Your hair! So cute!

[@Shiyiou]

I'm surprised a guy said Chile dljffk it's not common to hear it, and less now that we're struggling so hard in this country rn lol

[@bostontracy5151]

You, and that girl, think people in Oregon (I assume referring to Oregon in the USA) run late? Go to Italy, Time isn’t a concern there.

[@hananas9384]

As an Italian I want to facepalm so hard, it's so true... living in Italy is hell for those who want to arrive in time for work/school etc. To not be one hour late for school I had to leave two hours before the start of classes... and I lived in a town at 25/30 minutes by car. However infratructures in some city is so bad that it's hard to get by.

[@bostontracy5151]

Hananas From the horror stories I’ve heard, Japan is absolutely OCD about being EXACTLY on time, not early, not late, and down to the second! While Italy, is pretty infamous for “You’ll get there when you get there… sometime today.”

[@hananas9384]

@@bostontracy5151 Hahah I've heard those exact words hundreds of times in my life and it always happened at bus stations. It's exactly like that. I live in Tuscany, so at the center of Italy. Apparently in the northern part of the country things are bit better, but as you go south from Florence, I've heard stories of "rare specimen" busses who pass once or twice per day in Rome lol. Oh and forget about getting home (by train or bus or even car since everything gets blocked) if it decides to snow in winter. I lived in Germany for a period and it was paradise, a lot like you're describing Japan, I loved using public transportation there. Also because of the level of cleanliness. Luckily I'm moving to Japan next year so I won't have to think about these problems for a long time!

[@Doing_Time]

I'm a rural American and I've only been late for one appointment in my life--and I remember it and why. I've traveled most of the US and 5 continents of the world and I have to say successful Americans on average are very punctual compared to what is required in most foreign cultures. However, there are segments of the American population who tend to be late as a lifestyle. In elementary school we had rules like you get a tardy if you're 1 second late sitting in your chair and three tardies in a year and you start receiving punishment. In high school there were compounding penalties for each tardy. In college the penalty for lateness varied by professor, with very roughly 25% of professors marking you tardy and not caring, 25% marking you tardy with some sort of possible grade penalty or automatic fail threshold, 25% marking you absent which may or may not have a penalty, and 25% chewing you out for interrupting class and sending you away. If you're late in the American workplace it totally depends on the culture of the company you work at and your status there. Most businesses do not promote low to mid-level employees with a tendency to be late. On the other hand, Government employees tend to have the option to be late arriving (and leave work early) with regard to all appointments and meetings and almost never suffer a consequence.

[@CO-iz7wp]

What city is that in Australia where you buy tickets on the train? I'm from Sydney, lived in Brisbane...don't remember it in Melbourne??? Unless she means the tram??? Or just somewhere I haven't been to? Just curious...

[@bh-ms5px]

right!! i’ve been to different states and live in perth, i haven’t come across a train station that pays inside... perhaps it is a tram ^^;

[@UncleSilverGaming]

I'd like to know what the guy at 8:40 thinks about this topic.

[@NexusDarkworld338]

We get a lot of Japanese exchange students in Brighton where I live. They don't realize most people in England speak two or more languages, and due to liking anime many English people know some Japanese. I wouldn't call myself fluent, but I know enough to have conversations, and some of them were talking shit about me, and I called them out on it in their language. They ran.

[@yugioht42]

It’s actually quite standard for taxis to keep a finger on the horn in China as traffic is a nightmare as the traffic lights don’t mean anything and pedestrians don’t care about the rules. Actually it’s about the same in Chicago and New York City as traffic is a giant mess and you’ll hear taxis honking all day and night. It’s really not that bad as you sorta get used to the noise and you kinda start to understand the language of honking from f*** you to hot date to meh.

[@moviemonster9463]

😂 I'm shocked with her pretty speech at the last part

[@hole-sawbear1500]

My stance on the bags is that if i'm required to bring my own bag, i will shop elsewhere.

[@7shinta7]

Good luck with that in Germany. Though you don't have to bring your own bag, you'd just have to buy them from the shop. (They are obligated by law to charge a fee for plastic bags.)

[@hole-sawbear1500]

@@7shinta7 I live in Idaho, where the people are far too stubborn and crotchety to put up with those shenanigans.

[@7shinta7]

@@hole-sawbear1500 lol Okay, I had to look up crotchety... XD Well yeah, in some cases that can apply to Germans, too - for example when it's about our holy grail, the speed limit on the interstates. But as long as cover up these 'shenanigans' with some sweet sweet environmental stuff (and therefore a good conscience) you can sell us pretty much every bs most of the time. ^^"

[@hole-sawbear1500]

@@7shinta7 Yeah, they pull the same tricks in the US. It works on all the Californians that have been moving here. But to give you an idea of what Idahoans are like, there is more people on the road, and having BBQs during the "lockdown" than there was before.

[@Oleksa-Derevianchenko]

My family has stopped to buy plastic bags every time. We try to get ours when going to a shop. Even if we buy one, we don't trow them out, but collect them. We have some eco bags as well. I think the main point is to trow away as little bags, as possible. I'd like to know where to recycle plastic waste instead of trowing it out. (I'm from Ukraine)

[@kosmaslemo]

oh god yes!!! the knodel!! hahaha i remember when i went to germany for the first time, i was 10-11 yo, the one thing that stuck with me were the "elastic balls" as i would name them. i still have many images from that trip even after all these years but i remember the one thing that i found the strangest were knodel :P. not a specific place or monument, no behaviours (well i was pretty young for such observation), just the knodel! aaaaand now im studying here, also learning some japanese to, at last, visit japan some time in the future. IM FOLLOWING YOU CATHY CAT, HIDE, RUUUN!!!

[@chromaticribbon]

She was suprised singing on a train was legal? Hol up 🤨😂😂

[@wikuranugget40]

On Japanese trains no one talks and people get super pissed if you do talk.

[@chromaticribbon]

wikura nugget I could see singing but talking? Like having conversations? That’s so wild to me I doubt I’ll ever understand such a society I think it’s my background being from New York City and being an extrovert on top of that 😬

[@abhijitgogoi7149]

I love Japanese people, they funny and cute

[@brvhtxxbxk]

When the first girl was talking about the brick streets in Germany, it made her feel happy while we mostly get annoyed by the fact that our feet would get hurt when misplacing dem 🤣

[@KellseyAlexHipo]

Me, an American, regularly being late to my job by 30 min - 1 hour despite living a 20 min walk away

[@quattro4468]

Then just walk.

[@KellseyAlexHipo]

Quattro 4 Walking is annoying and boring

[@crisa5013]

@@KellseyAlexHipo Walking is awesome; it helps your ideas move and refresh.

[@Benobot99]

Great video! ビデオはすごいです! (I think that's right)

[@Subjectivity13]

It was correct! Three word sentences can be translated pretty easily without errors. It was even easy to read, because there are no kanji characters in it! If anyone hasn't learned katakana and hiragana, I recommend it, as they have only 46 characters each and they're easy to pronounce for Westerners (except maybe the R/L sound).

[@warriorlight151]

How about 'dōga'?

[@griffinina]

The look that uncle on a bike gave to Cathy 😅

[@kevinmoppett4760]

You have to do a vid on German bouncy potatoes!!! I wonder what what else the German people will invent??? Stretchy carrots????😁

[@btsv5015]

That Sailormoon shirt 😻😻😻 , Where can i get it .... 😆

[@Z_TPI]

One Piece and Naruto? I see you're a man of culture..

[@RevStickleback]

Singing on the metro? Not a Japan tale, admittedly, but I was once on a tram in Houston, and a woman started singing, very badly. If that wasn't bad enough, she was singing about her life "as a ho" - she was about 60 and had no teeth. After raising a grand total of $0.00c, she went and sat on a guy's knee. He might have been Japanese. He looked absolutely terrified.