Why I Came Back To Singapore From Japan in a month

[@angsana2800]

I was born in Japan but have lived abroad more than half my life, currently in Singapore for my work. I can only do Japan for a short period at a time - the social expectations always put so much pressure on me making me feel suffocated. It's a beautiful country to visit but not to live. I always miss Singapore when I am elsewhere. There is something very special about this country.

[@stephenshw2262]

Singapore its that comfortable uncomfortable sofa. If the country is cheaper it will be heaven on earth

[@zeroh3049]

Living in Japan is very depressing

[@liong5552]

@@stephenshw2262 add colder in your wish list too. We can be greedy when we dream. 2°C lower is all I ask.

[@philipchen7861]

In Japan, people build too many bonds between each other. It warys the soul

[@angsana2800]

@@liong5552 Great point. That said, having lived in the UK most of my life, I would never swap this weather with that of the UK. I will sweat in the heat and smile back at my friends wearing jumpers freezing there.

[@csy897]

Whenever I hear foreigners adopt singlish or not exactly singlish but singapore ways of speaking I can't help but turn and look. It's heartwarming and cute at the same time.

[@xyzeee05]

特別! That's what your mother in law said you are! A 特別 Japanese in sg KZbinr :) jia you Ghibli ojisan! Always look forward to your videos. My husband is like you- a 日本人 who married a Singaporean aka me. We have been living in Okinawa for the past 7 plus years already. Hope to head back to sg for a visit soon! Take care and stay healthy arh!

[@yiyanlin284]

As silly as missing the heat sounds, after living through 5 winters, I decided SG is home no matter what. Walking around in slippers, ba chor mee (can't get in any China town), safety, can't replace them. Thanks Ghib 🤙🏼

[@yiyanlin284]

Can I add nasi padang, mee soto / siam, briyani (must have rasam), prata and bee hoon goreng ikan bilis. 😂

[@GwenL]

Not silly at all lol. Living abroad, I hate the cold and having to put on layers. Gimme warm weather any time. At least there's many air-conditioned malls to seek refuge in.

[@yiyanlin284]

@@GwenL yah! And if anyone haven't kena long, grey winters, pls go ahead and try to have a taste 😂. Some may actually like it. But I'm defo a tropical creature.

[@Kanon_かのん]

Your mother-in-law is lovely as always! You should bring her when you will go back to Japan next time. And very good to hear you’re doing what you love which is making videos about Singapore. I can’t wait going back to Singapore!!

[@lilianong788]

Love the chemistry between Ghib and MIL …. MIL is so cute 😆👍🏻

[@eugenetan3823]

I love how you mix in some chinese so naturally while having conversation with your in-laws!

[@heat76ers]

welcome back mate - you make me proud to be Singaporean

[@cuclainne]

You feel the same way as my husband does. We usually spend a month at his home country and then come home - he says he feels out of place there, now that he's been in Sg for over 16 years.

[@pointofview899]

Is that a good or not so good?

[@yenchu1237]

@@pointofview899 Doesn't matter. One should be able to live wherever they feel most comfortable in.

[@bennykoh]

welcome home and Okaeri! I was one of the thousands of people who wanted to know why you chose come back so quickly. After hearing your explanations I feel that you are just like any singaporean who misses the food back home!

[@koonseng4385]

Your Mom is very cute. Love to watch her when you involve her in your video😂😂😂. Could see she doted you a lot, you are very fortunate to have a mother-in-law like her

[@jiarui1312]

I have nv seen a Japanese like you who really miss SG LOCAL FOOD that much that u decide to have gongbao chicken and sambal kangkong upon arrival... LOL!!! I think u miss the variety of food we have here... and not forgetting your fave chilli!!! I'm proud to be a sporean too whenever I travel the 1st thing I have is Yakun toast... with a cup of barley cause no matter where I go or stay... Yakun will always be the fave food I would love to have when I land...

[@huffingting]

you're cool man, glad you show joy and cheer. stay young at heart and win in life

[@AC-zq7sj]

Can't believe anyone could actually miss SG's heat and humidity but whatever. Welcome back dude.

[@octobergal]

Ikr!!

[@ylein6508]

If you lived through winter long enough yes you will miss the heat and sun

[@gizmoha1799]

Famous last word " i miss the weather " while sg is like 36° and is feeling like 42°

[@lemon2524]

Yes it's getting very hot lately.

[@peachpink123]

Some are spiritually mosquitoes, breed well in high heat n humidity.

[@shenpanda3277]

Japan is more hot

[@gudede]

i love how you connect with your in laws! can see that you're super engaging despite their english not being fluent its very sweet of you :)

[@sktokyo9457]

Home is where your heart is :) welcome home to you and your wife. Looking forward to more SG contents! I’m hoping to travel to Singapore later this year..fingers crossed!

[@saya-my1jy]

早めのご帰国には理由があったのですね。自分の胸の内を正直に打ち明けるのは、なかなか難しいことですけど、自分の言葉できちんと説明されたことに、お仕事に対する誠実さを感じました。『特別な存在』と言ってくれたお義母さん。何度もジャンプを頑張ってくれたお義父さん。本当に温かいご家族ですね💕これからもシンガポールからの配信を楽しみに待っています！

[@jenniferwong863]

I like the way you talk to your MIL, so natural and friendly like good old friends. Welcome back to SG. Hope to see more of your videos.

[@FreedomMaple]

I died when your MIL asked your FIL to wait for the timing. Your in laws are hilarious as always

[@jasxteo]

I recalled i enjoyed myself with lots of kyoto and osaka food (very different indeed!) and the weather (cooling autumn) but yes i missed singapore food. Had this nasty cough through out the 14-day trip but the moment i step out of changi airport i made a beeline to my neighbourhood for prata and tek tarek BEFORE i went to see a doctor!

[@VOPS33]

Love your mum-in-law man. She's the funniest lol.

[@bennykoh]

btw, Ghib, i believe the JNTO and/or Japan embassy in Singapore will contact you to promote japan as a tourist destination from next week onwards especially since Japan seems to be opening up to international tourists. Thus i expect you to be busy with work. Hope you can continue to promote Singapore as a destination to japanese, especially since you have competition from the japanese working in Malaysia.

[@GhibOjisan]

That will be cool 😎

[@kimchiibaby4251]

You're 1 of the 3 youtubers that I watch in SG! Love your content and personality! Thanks for sharing so many videos & experiences with us! Looking forward to more content from you. Keep it up!

[@GhibOjisan]

Thanks Kimchi!

[@reddotdiva]

You are becoming more local than me, Ghib. haha. I love your honesty and frankness in your various videos... and that you are comfortable sharing all these thought processes and feelings with us. Welcome back home!

[@みっちゃぽん]

1ヶ月に短縮？されたとはいえ、内容の濃い素敵な滞在になってましたよねー　いつも楽しい配信ありがとうございます😊　私は数回しかシンガポールにはいけてませんが、はまってしまい、住んでみたいと熱望するくらいで、ジブさんの動画にいきつきました。これからも楽しみにしてます　たまに日本、時々その他も！　それにしても素敵なご家族たち😃💕

[@hemjoo]

V surprised d that you could miss Singapore's hot humid weather... sure anot? Haha... as for local food, yes, I believe you do! V heartwarming to see you so localised! 💖

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Sometimes I miss the spice when abroad.. when come back will have some kind of spicy dish first like roti Prata , Malay Mee Siam or Fish head curry

[@GhibOjisan]

This!! I tried some SG food but it was lacking the intense spice and aroma😭

[@canicemunloh5849]

welcome home!! is always nice to see your interactions with your family, your Singapore and also your Japan family.

[@meehoongcheung2918]

It's great you have such an easy-going relationship with your in laws.

[@richardleesl]

I like how you are switching from English and to some of the Chinese dialects, and then to Singlish... You are so Singaporeanised now :)

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

👍 thank you so much!! you made a really interesting video~ moreover, i like it that you shared your unique pov about it all~

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

😸😸😸😸😸😸 thanks

[@visions30]

This video has a strange warm and touching after taste. Thanks again for sharing!

[@rosa2967]

GWに弾丸でシンガポール旅行しました！ジブおじさんの動画で見ていたところを沢山いきました！ 私も既にホーカー飯が恋しいです！！

[@GhibOjisan]

楽しんでいただけましたか？またシンガポール来てくださいね😁

[@kimperry5080]

Hi Gibson, what i did was fill a small bottle with thai green & red chilli top it of with soya or fish sauce. Bring another bottle with half sauce than into country transfer chilli bottle of sauce into sauce bottle. Than you have sauce bottle and just chilli bottle. Japan can't bring fresh products. Thats how i get around when i got question. Its hot sauce...😁

[@noname-dk7ri]

生活基盤が変わったので自然な事ですね。例え国内であっても、実家から離れて生活すると、自分の生活する場所が自分の居場所になります。

[@mohmeegaik6686]

Glad for your wife as she is Singaporean. A sensible decision as Singapore is best for living & for doing your videos.

[@zhihuangcharlieyan625]

Welcome back Ghib San, glad you’re back in Singapore and do more Singapore content video.

[@PianoHaiku]

Karinto Manju is already sold out next morning after your video... lol I hope they re-stock soon.

[@IZTheOne]

Welcome home bro. Glad you had a good time in Japan and catching up with your family and the sceneries. If you feel Singapore is home, then it is. *play NDP song HOME as bgm lol! Hopefully everything goes back to normal and Singapore is a well connected travel hub so we are blessed.

[@cheryltoh5569]

Such a lovely family. N a good Japanese son-in-law of Singapore 😊

[@imranshafie]

Karinto was the first local snack I decided to have when I first arrived in Japan because it looked very appetising hahaha. Absolutely love it!

[@kimmic7237]

same here...i missed Spore but I cannot leave Vancouver as I have a 94 yrs old mom to take care...sort like grounded....

[@Mushroomlau]

Welcome back!

[@elizabethtan9499]

You are more Singaporean than l now. You are very excellent in your Singlish and it comes out naturally, without having to think before speaking!

[@cruz1969]

Glad you are back safe. Can’t wait for new video.

[@doristan9448]

Same as you, hawker food was what I missed after holidaying in Japan for half a month.

[@Sebas6963]

Hi Ghib, you are doing great,thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

[@ivanseah8321]

I really like your video and your family, very happy and lovely. 😍😍

[@NightSkyTakeru]

I am surprised that u left Japan earlier but never or less I am glad u were able to see yr Japanese family again after a long time

[@viviankwan1101]

I feel you… Currently Day 7 on my vacation in Europe… I miss my Singaporean food already… 😅😅😅 Love your Mother-in-law… ❤️

[@RC-rp3eu]

Ghib you have a great personality. You are easily likable. Your vlogs are interesting because of your intelligent and wonderful commentary.

[@SitiSaad]

Dear Ghib you are a true Singaporean. This has become our problem. Wherever we travel, we crave our food! I travelled a lot too and the first thing I touched down (everytime!) is to eat local!!!!

[@Gareth2219]

Welcome back Uncle Ghib!

[@lisachua9291]

haha your MIL so funny as usual ,welcome back ghib and looking forward to your video as always ^_^

[@jasxteo]

You need to bring your in laws on your next travel. So hilarious your conversation with them!

[@RahimRahmat]

Who would have thought you'd miss Singapore so quickly? Lol. Welcome back, Ojisan!

[@boujeefoodie2635]

Love the banter between ghib and MIL lol.

[@123CTAN]

Welcome back! Love watching your video. when you speaks singlish is especially cute. 💕

[@claricetan5285]

Welcome back to Singapore Thanks for sharing the video And nice to hear your mother in law 's voice again As your mother in law said " you're 特別" Indeed, I agree what she said ! Keep it up!

[@alvinchoo4542]

😊 welcome back home.

[@marilynho1774]

Welcome back to Singapore 🇸🇬 really enjoyed your Japanese videos 👏👏👏💯💯💯

[@kimheng2358]

Welcome back, Ghib-san & Ghib-wifey What is that thing that Uncle is holding?

[@GhibOjisan]

Thanks! Look carefully - it looks like bubble. Its a toy that lets you create artificial bubble by spinning it. Bought from Kanazawa 21st century museum!

[@Potomacstud]

you cracked me up Ghib San when you said ' I don't belong here ' i spilled my coffee laughing so hard , you are truly Singaporean now i suppose , anyway i probably will be heading to Kyushu sometime later anyway Okaerinasai

[@boonluitang7727]

A big welcome back!🤗🤗🤗

[@GhibOjisan]

😊😊😊

[@dorkiecookie]

Ghib!! What about going to rural areas in Japan! Places we Singaporeans wouldn’t know much about 😳 Welcome back though 💜💜

[@GhibOjisan]

One video from rural Japan coming up very soon😁

[@neonboy99]

Yes was hoping to see more videos of hidden n rural Japan.

[@khokl9288]

Ghib really look happy back in Singapore. Welcome back!

[@shuxian13m]

we cant wait to go japan, u cant wait to come back from japan

[@peilingchin102]

Welcome home back

[@jessicamong1586]

Your pil are so fun and easy to get along.

[@ayana2304]

おかえりなさい！ 私はまだ３回しかシンガポールに行ったことないですが、私もシンガポールがとても恋しいです😆本当に中毒性がある魅力的な国だと思います！ またシンガポールからの配信楽しみにしてますね✨

[@GhibOjisan]

シンガポール開国したので、ぜひまた来てくださいね😁

[@___Danny___]

delivery? can share what you buy from us ?

[@soaringeagle6918]

WELCOME BACCK!! :) Was sad when you left.. now happy that you are back! haha

[@GhibOjisan]

Happy to be back!!

[@soaringeagle6918]

@@GhibOjisan 😄👍

[@diainJP]

I had no idea you liked karintou manjuu! The city I used to live in (in Gunma) also had a delicious karintou manjuu; during the winter season they also offer a chocolate-filled one. See how, maybe next time bring to SG for you XD I also find it really interesting how our experiences are so different - when I returned to Singapore after my first ever trip to Japan, the heat and humidity hit me and I immediately started to cry (couldn't even control myself, it was like a biological reaction) because I missed Japan so much and wanted to be there! Edit: You are right about chili padi being prohibited in Japan! A lot of non-native plants can't be brought in because they may harbour certain parasites and in chili padi's case, it's possible for the chili padi fruit to house some varieties of fly. There's a database you can search, here!: www.pps.go.jp/eximlist/Pages/exp/conditionE.xhtml

[@GhibOjisan]

Yeah Dia I must try karinto manju from Gunma!!

[@ThisAbledLivingYol]

When are you bringing your dad and mom to Singapore!?? I'm sure they'd love your home.

[@GhibOjisan]

Hopefully around July! I hope it cools down a bit by then

[@sgmei]

Ghib-san is truly a Singaporean son-in-law now hahaha, what was that shiny moving thing your FIL was holding 10:47 LOL I was so distracted by it

[@TheCutieEnity]

i also want to know too

[@pointofview899]

An interesting video, keep more coming and welcome back to Singapore!

[@ot-lx8hz]

i'm so happy because I was waiting for your Singapore life movie.

[@lightsphere1]

"The humidity, the heat and the hawkers are calling us", wow!

[@miyazakihiroshi2548]

義母ちゃんへの土産はやっぱり食品サンプルにしたわけやな🤣まあとにかくジブおじも奥さんも🇯🇵を心から楽しんでるのを見ててホンマ良かったと思うよ🎵

[@twirsula]

Your MIL is so adorable ❤️ I went to go buy manju from Iroha Mart at Chinatown Point after watching this video, it's the packaged kind (ie not "freshly made") but it's still good, even better when microwaved to be hot 👍

[@annamillermemorylanestours5346]

Can't Wait to come dine with Ghib & Jimmy 😋

[@kenzone]

Welcome home! It’s super hot and humid now. But no need to wear masks outside unlike when you left Singapore earlier. 😂

[@chenyinmei6466]

Bring your parents to singapore..too! Your parents and your in laws..that chemistry! Hee hee! Welcome back!

[@desmondchew4364]

welcome back to sg home sweet home 🎉❤😊

[@siewtohong7138]

Welcome home!!

[@tongfattho6913]

Ghib talks like a Singaporean. Very good leh.

[@thisoldjapanesehouse]

I was surprised when you say you can’t live in Japan, but I feel like my husband feels similarly at times. I am half Japanese but born and raised in the U.S, I am now married and live in Japan; I love it. It’s amazing to see how everyone has a different perspective and experience.

[@thisoldjapanesehouse]

@TravelerPatThen, I would be like my friends and family (on both sides) who are single. To say that they are unhappy about their situation is difficult. I cant say that with confidence.

[@angieguan8366]

I love the way you put it - I miss the heat, the humidity and THE FOOD!....lol Guess what? if we can't go to the mountain, the mountain comes to you ... just like your Karinto Manju...I bet the owner of the MArt also misses this delicious snack , thus it was brought in. And now, we too can go to Japan... after 3 vac and need to follow a group tour....(NOT)!

[@makia561]

移住2年を超えると、家族や友達もそこの人になったんだなあと肯定が始まり、移住先の地域の人達も住人だと認めてくれるようになるので、ご自身の決心もあれば、👍。だから始め3ヶ月滞在と聞いてロングバケーション、日本一周かと正直、岐阜の金華山も?とワクワクしていました。また日本の動画楽しみにしています。

[@BINDAAS_YOUTUBER]

Hi bro i was meet with you.. It was really interesting moment

[@fabianlowakaisora2049]

welcome back to SG!

[@octobergal]

Welcome back to sg!

[@kelele]

Welcome back home Ghib

[@kwanxin9506]

Ur MIL is hilarious. Also, "drink more water" is such a Singaporean Chinese mum thing to say. 🤣

[@Thelongwinded]

Welcome back Ghib! 🙂 I love your content be it in SG or JP! Ganbatte! 💪🏻

[@h3llmag3]

Welcome Back Ghib

[@coderandcream]

Is it more difficult to create content (one you're used to) in Japan than in Singapore? I follow a lot of Japanese creators even foreigner's staying in Japan, I don't see a lot of their content where they are interacting with locals. So I was wondering if that's one of the reasons why you decided to move back.

[@notfadeaway6617]

自分も香港やシンガポールの雰囲気が懐かしくなるときあるので、引き続き動画楽しみにしています！

[@miyanokazuko4872]

😂😂 Yeah Ghib. Literally becoming fully fledged Singaporean. Missing Singapore after a month away.

[@xuebifenda7878]

おかんさんのキャラが相当際立ってますね～！シンガポールまた行きたいなぁ