Why I'm glad I left Japan (Listening in Japanese video with English/Japanese subtitle)

[@mikurealjapanese]

I left Japan when I was 19 years old. And my perspective towards life has changed big time. Don't get me wrong, I love this country and I know so many amazing things about Japan. But as a Japanese person who was born and grew up in Japan, I was feeling like I needed to be the same as other people. I felt like there is a train truck where everyone follows. Maybe It's because of how we were taught to follow where everyones goes and do what was told and not to be different from "normal people" Because being different would draw people's attention and being different could be perceived as being strange. We often feel the pressure to act in certain way, not to show emotions because we could bother others, etc. I'm glad I left Japan not because I hate Japan, It's the opposite, I LOVE Japan. But I am glad I left Japan because I could realize I don't have to be the same as others. I could realize that I can be who I am and do what I love to do. And It may sound crazy. But lots of Japanese people think they can't do what they want because of other's opinion. I think It's sooooo IMPORTANT to interact with people around the world and learn different culture, ways of thinking, and create your own belief and mindset rather than being closed minded and miss all the opportunity because of it. What do YOU think? Thank you for watching!♡

[@mikurealjapanese]

@lardhat hahaha Please DOOOOO haha

[@quai7865]

ミク先生の言いたいことが理解できます。私も日本が大好きだけど好きではないこともあります。私は日本に一年間ぐらい住んで色々経験しました。やっぱりめっちゃ素晴らしい国だと思いますが日本人の考え方とか社会の色々制限があってあってそれがちょっと分かりにくいなと思いました。ミク先生のが外国に行って外国人と交流したことはいいと思います。やはり視野を広げてたくさん新しいことを習っていい勉強になったと思いますね。ミク先生の日本語の動画を見るのが大好きです！いつも応援しております。ファイト!

[@kiosy8]

Hi Miku, we finally visited Japan last week and we stayed for 9 days. We went to various places in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. It was a dream come true! We had the opportunity to be friends with Japanese people who are exposed to different culture - it was fun and made our trip memorable. Unfortunately, we also observed what you said - when you go out or in public transport a lot of things felt "mechanical". I hope more of the locals can get out of their shell and enjoy a bit more. You can be disciplined and polite and more "out of the ordinary" at the same time. Lol. I wish you all the best Miku. You can inspire a lot of people.

[@marisolkawaiisuki3746]

I worked in Japan and the rules and policies are very strict and Japanese people are disciplined and organized. I would love to go back there😊

[@misubi]

I totally agree that Japan is a wonderful country but it’s people are so closed to new ways of thinking and just go along with what others think. It is both beautiful and lonely how they sacrifice themselves for tatemae and for society. But I wish they could become more human and heartfelt.

[@antoncigur3727]

Meanwhile, in Italy, I'm walking down the street and thinking: "we should have more rules here".

[@rosiecoaster]

same in brazil hahaha

[@nizam_sensei]

There are tons of rules in Turkey but nobody cares about them. 😂

[@just_space_]

Antonio Curatola that’s what I thought too when I visited Turin 🤣 but you guys care a lot about food, that’s so nice 😍

[@lunaticw1tch572]

Same here in Brazil tho

[@junicure6962]

for real lmfaoo like it's a mess here

[@perdidanojp]

I am Brazilian , living in Japan and I cried watching your video. Sometimes, it's hard to live here, it's exactly like you said in the video. Japanese people takes rules so serious!!!! But when they open their minds to the new, wow!!!! They are so full of love!!! 😍

[@gabrielmatos971]

Hello Mone, I am from Brazil too and I wonder how is it like to live over there? What is the hardest part about it? I have a dream of living in Japan. Thanks!

[@ModsViciado]

@@gabrielmatos971 the hardest part is 60k murders a years

[@lewessays]

It's the same in my home country. And I can't wait to move. After traveling to few countries...I understood how limiting my country is..............

[@mikhailjessersantos5405]

@@gabrielmatos971 everything is Expensive.

[@yukienagai448]

Suponho que deva ter sido muito difícil se adaptar a essa cultura tão cheio de regras!

[@NullPasha]

She actually speaks clearly and slowly, much easier to understand

[@marianasoziopoulos]

The way she makes her videos is perfect for intermediate students like me

[@NullPasha]

@@marianasoziopoulos But this is for beginners

[@marianasoziopoulos]

@@NullPasha I don't agree. Most KZbin and instagram teachers only teach basic greeting and vocabulary. What she does is much more useful and for people who have been studying for longer. Plus, my reply was not to your comment, but to the person so criticized the video below yours.

[@ruggbyrov]

Well, you have to start somewhere..

[@usnairframer]

I gotta say, I find it unbelievably infuriating when people like Som come to videos like this and try and show how big their dick is with shit like "Honestly, she's dumbing this down big time." As if she's speaking, essentially, at the same level as an English teacher saying "The dog runs to the house." Even if it were true that the level of Japanese she's using was at the level of a 1st grader (it's not) this is still meant as fucking practice for those of us who can't "Understand her like she's speaking English." You literally can't teach people the language by listening to people speak at natural speed and N1 level grammar in the early stages of learning. If it's too easy for you, go watch some NHK or Anime or something to get better. Stop coming around here to make others feel like they're not doing it the right way in your eyes.

[@pinky5865]

the speed of your talking is just right for me to understand 👍 thank you for these videos

[@NutritionMadeSimple]

same! it's perfect

[@ASHERUISE]

Yessss, I actually feel confident listening to Miku....excellent sensei.

[@rc666]

So true, just my first lesson, looking forward for more.

[@jingsongren7220]

"The reason I'm glad I went to overseas and what I realized and what changed me is the fact that I realized there are lots of options in life. " I agree.

[@friendlyahmad]

聞く勉強になった、本当にありがとう

[@jchan1912]

I am a foreigner who went to studyin Japan. After my two year expereiens in Japan, I completely agree with you!

[@mattk6343]

0:15 日本語だけでシリーズは一番好きなシリーズだ。 お楽しみにしています。

[@mikurealjapanese]

hehehe　ありがとう！コメントうれしいです♡

[@mafuuyama]

i can't find the meanings of the 4th and 6th kanji you wrote, can you tell me their meanings?

[@unibersto6748]

@@mafuuyama the 6th kanji - 楽しい 「たのしい」- pleasant, if I remember correctly :)

[@mafuuyama]

@@unibersto6748 thank you so much!!

[@AlfiRizkyR]

@@mafuuyama the 4th is actually 一、 ichi (one). So the entire phrase is 一番, ichiban, meaning first or number one

[@aditpatankar6800]

楽しかった！本当に！すごい動画ですよ、これ！Miku先生の嬉しい顔を見て良かった！

[@retrofantasy]

みく先生、Thank you for talking candidly about your experience in another culture. I am from London but lived in Hong Kong during my early school years. For a while, I have been going to Tokyo and Hokkaido for my winter holidays because I fell in love with the people and the place. I often wish Londoners be more polite and considerate like the Japanese; the streets in Japan are spotless. Like you said, there are pros and cons in any culture and my goal is to take all the good believes and practices from them and hopefully I can be a compassionate and better person. Anyway all for now and thank you for making your lessons fun.

[@whitefluffydog5871]

That's an absolutely beautiful sentiment. We can all benefit from meeting each other and understanding each other.

[@LovaULots]

i’ve been studying abroad for about 6 months in nagoya and it’s so cool to be able to listen to this and not need the subtitles. if you’re considering going abroad to japan, do it. it’ll be the best decision you’ll ever make:)

[@Philson]

Actually, I think Osaka people are very friendly too. Compared to Tokyo people. Hahah.

[@snow2076]

I guess the bigger the city, people become more self-centered.

[@Anthony9580]

I heard people in Osaka speak Japanese a little different from people in Toyko.

[@gloomy9728]

@@Anthony9580 Their dialect is different.

[@radenakbar8666]

It happens in all countries. The more advance a society (ig. Metropolitans or urban areas) the pace of life goes faster and rivalry against numerous other people becomes high, thus individualistic traits increases.

[@pt3363]

Thanks:) I’m from Osaka

[@olivergaling5444]

I hope that someday japanese people would live as they are and not to be overly conformed by the society’s standards. I have many Japanese friends and they confessed the same thing about japan, that it is a suffocating country. I love my japanese friends. They are talented and full of ideas but they are driven by fear to let go of themselves for the fear that they might appear strange in the eyes of the japanese.

[@thatvietnameseguy8555]

Thank you for making the video! I learned not only Japanese but also your point of view. You remind me of how I was when I left my country for the first time.

[@steak626]

its maybe too late to post this comment but i'll do it anyway haha. i went with AFS in Thailand in 2018-2019 and it made me take so much in maturity, before this experience i thought '' i great i don't need to worry about so musch things'' but then i came to realise that the world is a very, veery huge place filled with so much interesting people, places, food, culture and even slangs (yes i think they are). then when i came back i was more mature, more everything. i came back to my home with a head filled with wonderful memories of me and my friends... so i think i get what you mean and if anyone is reading this: TRAVEL AS MUCH AS YOU CAN HAAAA (so many ways acctualy..) ps: happy new year 2021 ( this will get old maybe)

[@milapetrova4730]

I lived in England for seven years and I also spent a year in Japan on a student exchange programme. Both of these experiences really made me rethink the Bulgarian values I had taken for granted until then. Although it was hard at times, it has helped me grow as a person and so I am very thankful for that. England helped me become more diplomatic (I was a bit too blunt before) and Japan gave me an appreciation for the simple things in life (I felt like the Japanese culture in general seemed more appreciative). All of these impressions are of course personal and subjective on my part.

[@YakuIni79]

At last,someone Japanese like Miku open up her own thoughts and feelings about her fellow Japanese,I am living in Japan for almost 20 yrs with my son who is also a Japanese Citizen...I love Japan,thought of living here more years to come but I started to get tired,been more sad,been doing things the same everyday,Home and work became the only place I go,have friends but no time to bond with them because they are also busy,I felt alone as my son grows up and doesn’t talk to me much since he reach Senior high school..I thought of taking him to my country for a while and make him experience my country’s lifestyle... Thank you Miku for sharing this...hope to see more of your vlogs

[@iarshintasudjana4382]

Actually it is the same thing in Jakarta...Indonesia. most ppl are busy but most if my friends are from the gym n sometimes we hang out. Visiting my relatives also is not common in the capital city, most of them are busy n not get along well. I inform my only daugter that we hv to be busy n get on with our job. Looking closely relationship is not easy...some ppl took advantages. We better be prepared b4 getting hurt sadly

[@MA-ma15]

Miku-sensei, I didn't knew that you have a big goal in teaching Japanese. You have high confidence in changing Japanese people's mindset.

[@chibigon01]

Thank you for your Japanese lessons. I really appreciate the effort effort you put on them.

[@SilverArro]

I want to cry right now. I actually understood 95% of this without having to try too hard! Thank you for these vids - I have a playlist of them and I play them all the time while going for walks or while cleaning just to keep myself constantly hearing Japanese. It has helped a LOT with my listening. 先生ありがとうございます❗️

[@paparapiropip87]

私はメキシコの出身です。ミク先生の意見と賛成する。今、フランスで大学をしている。この引っ越しは人生や考え方や習慣などを変えた。フランス人は、メキシコ人のように自分の感じを表現しないけど、ここの違う感情の表現も好きなので、新しいことをいつも習っている。そして、フランス人は、ミク先生が言った「未来の自由」もある。「私が自分の未来を自由に選べると思う」という考えが心に生まれた。みんな、こんな引っ越しの機会があれば、持ったほうがいいと思う。たくさんの新しくて、便利で、いいことと考えを習うかもしれないので。

[@sergiomaurimoreno5936]

Hi Miku, I discovered your channel because i have been looking for a long long time an useful explanations about the japanese particle "Ha" and "Ga". Those examples in that video were perfect to understand it! ありがとうございます！ Afterward, i watched this video about why do you feel glad to left japan and i wanna write a comment. Your words about how do you feel, made me feel really excited. 私はスペイン出身です, I really appreciate that you chose Spain and thank you so much for your kind words. I almost cried....ミクさんがとても優しいですよ. I have been also studying japanese and like other foreigners I suffered too the cultural shock but it has been for far the best experience i ever had in my life for now. 日本の文化が本当に面白いですよ。 I just want that you know i really appreciate your efforts to teach japanese. 私の夢は日本語を話すことができます, One fine day i would like to speak fluently (Like your friend nacho) and make a lot of friends in that wonderful country. I also would like the things got easier in japan for the next generations (train truck Mindset). 日本人がスペインへようこそです。You´ve got a new subscriber! 皆さん、素敵な一日を過ごして下さい！

[@ClaytonFernandesdosSantos]

今日は Miku 先生。 I came from Brazil 3 months ago and I'm enjoying a lot living in Japan, although I can't understand much Japanese yet. Weeks ago I went through your channel and it amazed me. Thank you very much for teaching and sharing your thoughts in such a lovely and careful way. Its being really helpful. Coming here was a big deal for me, since I've dropped off everything I had in Brazil to immerse myself in a completely different culture... The language barrier still big, but once I overcome it, I hope I can make friends here and exchange more about the differences between our way of living, as you've said. 😊 Thanks again. Looking forward to your next video.

[@makasii]

Thank you so much for this very nice video. I was traveling since I was 15, first in Europe, mainly France. I then tried other countries, but it's only 4 years ago that I decided to radically change my life and travel now 6-8 months per year (except right now because of Covid19). I have been to many countries in Asia, started with Singapore, went to Indonesia, discovered Vietnam, Thailand, Hong-Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan. As you nicely mentioned, traveling widen your vision, your understanding, your tolerance, your curiosity. I started learning Japanese and that's how I came to your channel. I feel excited every time I enter a new country, discover a new city, encounter new people. It literally became an addiction to learn and discover more and more. Japan is the most amazing place I visited so far, the mix between ancient tradition, modernity, futuristic tech, mindblowing (bellyblowing too) food, beautiful language, respect, politeness, creativity and kindness (despite honne to tatemae :-)). If I can help you in any kind, achieving your goal, let me know, it'll be with pleasure and honor! どうもありがとうございました。またね』

[@changwilliamwang]

I got emotional towards the end when you talked about why you think teaching Japanese to foreigners will help inspire people in Japan! Miku sensei is truly an inspiring and brilliant person!!! I'm Chinese and I lived in the US for 4 years, it changed me a lot as well. Chinese society also has a lot of rules, similar to Japan, so what you said in the video of the perspective shift was very very relatable! It is very nice to be able to express emotions and realize all the options and potentials there are in life! Keep inspiring Miku Sensei!!! I LOVE your personality and your videos! ありがとうございます！

[@PapillonBleuNoir]

私は日本に長く留学していた外国人です（ヨーロッパ出身）。良い大学卒業してから就活して、大手銀行に内定もらったんですけど、やっぱり即座に就職するのが怖くなって、もうちょっといろんなことがやりたいからそれをしてから仕事しようと言う考えになって、入行する４月の前の１月に内定お断りしちゃった（笑）そしてそれでインタービューさせられて、理由を話させられて、理由が何かと言ってインタービューが終わった時に「ありえない」と言われた（笑）まあさすがに、良い銀行に入ってめっちゃがんばってお金稼ぐより、若いうちに世界に出て、旅行したり経験を集めたりするのが日本人にとってありえないことだよねーと思いました。大学教授の知り合いも当時いましたし、その人に「金持ちになるならこれしかないのよ！！」と叱られた。まさにこのレールが一つしかないと言う考え方ですね。どう見てもそんなはずがないでしょ。失敗はするかもしれないのは確かだけど、成功には一つの道しかないと言うのは視野が狭すぎる。プレッシャーもすごい。

[@socialistsolidarity]

I'm so glad I came across your channel. I'm studying Japanese right now and you're the first person I came across who actually speaks clearly and can relate to. Thank you so much! Please keep making videos and have fun in Spain. 私はビデオが大好きです 。頑張ってください!💪🏽✌🏽😀

[@yukariis]

loved hearing this so much!! i think its so beautiful he reason you decided you wanted to teach japanese

[@esotericist]

super helpful channel. Speaks at the most helpful speed. Perfect vocabulary selection. Amusing subject matter!

[@japanischertraum7101]

はじめましてみくせんせい。よろしくお願いします。I started watching your videos when I used to live in Japan. I was going to a language school and working at the same time. That was my second time living abroad. Before that I used to live in Texas. It was always a dream of mine to move to Japan. Sadly, I have returned back to Germany (my home country) because of all this Corona thing but I am studying now even harder to become fluent in Japanese one day, that way I can return back and get to know more locals. Living overseas has changed me in many ways. It has shown me that there so much more in this world. Thanks for your videos, they are helping me a lot while I study Japanese. ありがとうございました😊

[@구예찬-p6l]

私は日本語を話せる韓国ですけど これを見て日本人に対して少し分かりました。韓国でもあんまり親しい人や家族じゃなければ抱っこしませんね.... 分からない人にあまりに話さないしですね...... そして韓国もたった一人の考え方だけあったんですよね。繋がれてる国も中国しか無いので日本よりは制限がなかったんですけど今は外国人がたくさんあるので韓国の若者は少し選べる範囲を広がって自由に活きようとしてる人が増えてます。でもまた歳上さんたちは昔の考え方だけ考えて選べる範囲が狭い方々はあります

[@yoshijuanito4691]

はじめましてミクさん！ メキシコ在住のヨシです。 前からミクさんの日本語教育の動画見てます。 僕も大阪育ちでスペインに旅に行ってからミクさんと同じように感じました。 このビデオのおかげで改めて自分がどういう心の経路で今ここにいるのかを考えさせてもらいました。ありがとう！

[@ericmalott123]

I didn't realize who I was until I left home.

[@S_fx7]

Miku, thank you so much for sharing your story. I also went to Spain and I felt so much more free to express myself, and go beyond social conventions. Spain made me feel alive again. I think there is a lot we can learn from such a vibrant, mature, and freely-expressive culture.

[@na0ta818]

私はスペイン人で、日本語の学生です。I love your way of thinking about how people interactions can change it all, I really do believe it. I haven’t go to Japan yet but love learning languages, not only Japanese, I mean any language. Because even if you are not there in a physical way when you learn another language your mind is changing without noticing at the time you are more interested in the country. In the other hand I have loved to find your videos. I have started learning Japanese a year ago approximately and you are helping me a lot. ほんとありがとうございました！

[@benedicttiu2919]

みくさん、このビデオ本当にありがとう！！特に日本語を教える理由は、自分の日本語勉強の理由を復活されました！一回日本に住んでましたがあまり話せないので他の人と繋がっていない気がした。ビデオ見たあと、もっともっと頑張りたい！

[@LaraMedeiros1998]

I'm so thankful for these listening videos you share, it's practically the only moment I feel proud of myself in my japanese learning journey, since I can easily understand 80% of what you say and the themes are so interesting!!! The speed is perfect, you make it so easy for us!!!

[@LaraMedeiros1998]

I was able to learn 22 new words from this video, I'm super happy! I'm also really happy I only didn't know 22 words, guess I understood more than I thought kkkkkk

[@angelicafulswing]

Thank you so much, Miku Sensei. I am currently staying in Japan for an internship and I can really understand what you are feeling. Even I felt the cultural shock when I came here, but I try my best to let others know the cultural differences all the time. I am also a Japanese student who loves Japan and its culture. But, I have had the experience of giving a free hug in Shibuya Station. I think even the younger generation are trying to change like you. Much love and support to you.

[@Belodunum]

This series is awesome!! Thank you!! ☺️ This channel in general is amazing! 😄 It's very hard to find content like this on KZbin... It's a mixture of high quality videos, comedy, culture, personal experience, easy to understand grammar explanations, listening practice... Wow!😄 Grazieeeeeee!

[@cliftonthayer]

Miku... that was soo beautiful and heartfelt! I am very happy for you. Now I know why you are such a special person and an awesome sensei! Just a little while longer and my wife and I will be purchasing our first plane tickets to Japan to visit our friend in Shinjuku City, Tokyo. We will also make many more friends per your suggestion :)

[@Ciberalama]

ミク先生のビデオを本当に感動されました。その若いころ、スペインに住んでいたのはびっくりしました！反対に、私は１９９８年から１９９２年まで大阪と京都に住んでいました。でも、私はそれほど若くなかったです。日本に来たの初めの６ヶ月ぐらい、本当に何もわからなかったんです。勉強したことと日本の実の生活と大分違いました。でも、わかるようになって、本当に楽しくてとてもいい経験になりました。今、それを思い出すと懐かしくなります。現在、教師として、スペイン人に日本語を教えています。ときどき、授業で学生にミク先生のビデオを見せます。みんな、ミク先生のやさしいい教え方、明るい性格が大好きです。テーマも超面白くて、うちで見る生徒もいると思います。スペインで日本語を勉強している人を助けて、ミク先生、ありがとうございます！！

[@3601-b5e]

海外の方に日本を広めてくれてありがとうございます😊日本人として尊敬します！ この動画は共感する所が沢山あります。ルールに厳しいなんてのもその一つですね！ 日本と日本人がもっと素晴らしくなるように、広い視野で海外の良い所も吸収していけたらいいですね💪🏻🥳

[@andresm645]

As a latin-american planning to move to Japan this video made me tear up. I discovered your channel yesterday as a way to learn and practice japanese. It's really interesting hearing the other side of the coin, I had the opportunity of visiting Japan for a month in 2018 and one of the things I liked is how some of the rules make it easier for so many people to get along in such densely populated cities. I'm actually really nervous about missing some of Costa Rica's ways of thinking when I move there, we have a lot more physical contact (hugs for example) and tend to be very open, similar to Spain. Your last comments really made me hopeful :) (I would actually like to move to Osaka, but given the way I"m trying to move and my job, I'm not sure it will be possible)

[@rajadoedoistempo6596]

thank you very much .it has helped a lot in my studies ブラジルからの抱擁

[@ZaGaijinSmash]

ミク先生心から本当にありがたいです。私はミク先生のチャネルを見つけたばかりけど私のリスニング能力はこの日本語だけのシリーズにいい影響されています。私は英国人ですけどこの4年日本に住んでいる間に色な文化的な共通点を気ついて来た一方で同じ島国なのに外国に関している考え方はまたく異なっています。ミク先生と私は逆な文化的なことを経験していると思います。ヨーロッパのことを楽しんでいて良かったです！

[@morbrts9936]

this video is awesome. reading both subtitles while you speak has put my listening and reading up a lot in just the last the last few days. It really helps with kanji too.

[@premgiri228]

Thank you for your teaching lessons and grammatical style and good action.

[@CyclingCornwall]

this was sweetest invite to visit another country , enjoyed hearing of your wonder at the differences in behaviour .

[@kewpiemayonaise1111]

I am an American living in Japan countryside for 2 years. I want to say your video has inspired ME and made me cry a little. Thank you. 🙏 I find myself having trouble fitting into Japanese society and find myself closing up more and more. For someone like me who was already very shy and struggling with confidence, It's definitely difficult to live in Japan. But, Japan at the same time is one of the best places. Thank you for the video 💝😊

[@greyfreeman5537]

Great perspective. You have a friendly way of putting things. Thanks for your videos, and for the encouragement. Can't wait to visit!

[@PippiD]

ありがとう ! Just found your channel. Thank you. I started studying Japanese. My son added the Hiragana keyboard on my phone. Working on my Japanese is what I look forward to at the end of the day. I live in Florida and have never been out of the country. I dream of traveling to Japan in the next few years. Until then. I will be working hard to learn as much as I can.

[@Gauss4724]

You have a beautiful mindset. Thanks for the video!

[@SoulmateParis]

Olde English saying "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence" !!

[@Chibanah]

I think many countries have this saying.

[@1550-s7y]

隣の芝生は青い！

[@hardlybreathe93]

I feel cynical when I read this saying

[@Jazzguitar00]

You know that this saying has to do with people's wishful thinking; it's not about people who actually go do big things.

[@tuurbow]

I went to Japan as a tourist and I even I felt the stress and pressure of not wanting to stand out, or break one of the Japanese society rules. I felt like this aspect really ruined the trip for me because sometimes as a foreigner I wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong, or offending someone. Either way, it's too bad more Japanese people cant be more open minded like you!

[@qwert12345asdfgzxcvb]

I loved this video! You spoke in a way that made me feel like my Japanese is actually decent haha. You speak clearly and not too fast, and I could watch along with Japanese AND English subtitles at the same time. Thank you so much!!! Looking forward to another one

[@firefly618]

Miku-san, thank you for making this video! 　I recently left my country (Italy) by myself for the first time and spent 10 months studying Japanese in Tokyo, at a language school. Starting from zero, I got to the point where I can now understand Japanese to a good extent! 💪😀 　I made a lot of friends and changed my mindset and outlook about life and other things, for the better. I also like to think I shared parts of my culture with all the people I met. It's an experience I highly recommend to anyone who can afford it. 　In any case, I understood all the grammar you used in this video, but did not know all the words. Here are those I didn't know and had to look up in the dictionary: 制限 (せいげん) = restriction, limit 直感 (ちょっかん) = intuition 勇気 (ゆうき) = courage 思い切って = boldly 交流 (こうりゅう) = cultural exchange 影響 (えいきょう) = influence 選択肢 (せんたくし) = choices, options 気づく = recognize, become aware of つながる = be connected, tied together 情報 (じょうほう) = information 機会 (きかい) = chance, opportunity 視野 (しや) = field of vision, outlook 無知 (むち) = ignorance どれだけ = how much, to what extent 客観的 (きゃっかんてき) = objectively 結論 (けつろん) = conclusion 手放す (てばなす) = to let go of 与える (あたえる) = to give, to provide 刺激 (しげき) = motivation きっかけ = chance, cue, motive 期待 (きたい) = expectation, hope Thank you again and I'll keep watching your content!

[@writingmaster3008]

I'm from Canada and have English parents. I've lived all over England, Colombia, Spain, Portugal, Taiwan, China (now) and I'm moving to Japan. Firstly, I love learning Japanese with you. I taught English for 20 years, and I think you are a great teacher! I think what you are doing is great. My dream is to do tourism in Kyoto. So, I'm coming! Your lessons are helping me do that. (I have ielts lessons on my channel if you like) I'll inspire people to do what they like. Now, one friend in Kyoto really wants to travel and find what SHE wants to do. I'm also teaching her meditation in the temple in Kyoto. I can teach you too if you like. Anyway, great job! thank you.

[@lucien8467]

This is honestly such a great video. I completely agree with everything you said. I'm glad I was able to leave my home country and study abroad in Japan for a year. It helped me grow a lot as a person. But I also realized that not only do I want to learn from Japan, but I want to share with Japan various parts of my life and my culture. I really did feel the 島国 mindset when I was over there. I'm not criticizing it by any means, but I've always felt like people should try to be open and explore other parts of the world. There's so much out there to learn and see!

[@AndrejkaUchiha]

I just found your channel and I’m so glad I did! I have been studying Japanese at University for 4 years now and I even studied in Japan last year. But I realised that you start forgetting the language quite fast, once you are not surrounded by it 24/7. I really like listening to your Japanese and your tips! Thank you!

[@JaakkoNousiainen]

Thanks for a great openminded video.Earlier l lived in Japan for 3 years and found it difficult to approach people or let alone make friends. I wish I had been able to speak better Japanese then, but real and deep communication was hard. Your work is important, thank you for teaching Japanese in an uplifting way. Your lessons have taught me a lot, and maybe next time when I travel there (when, oh when, miss corona....) I'll be able to create some more meaningful interactions. Until then もっと勉強したい。

[@Charlen1]

This is a great video. You are amazing! It is great to be so honest and open.

[@robinb312]

ほんとんど全部を字まくなし分かることが出来て、すごく嬉しいですよ！ミク先生の話し方は聞きやすいですね！ありがとう！ このビデオは特に楽しくて面白いと思います！外国から事を取って、日本のし方で事を少し変わって、日本を上達させるのが多いでしょうね。たとえば、ウイスキー！ウイスキーはスコットランドやイギリスからの飲み物なのに、今、日本はウイスキーを作るのがとても上手になったし、ウイスキーが好きな人がウスキーが日本からのこともだと知ってます！

[@smoothbanana]

Different people suit different places at different times in their life. Good for you Miku-san and thanks for sharing.

[@marinmarinna7372]

I’m from Spain and I’m so happy you liked it! Last week I come back to Spain from Japan (I stayed for a week) and was completely amazing. As a student who is learning Japanese, going to Japan was a opportunity to talk “real Japanese” and see with my eyes, not on video, Japan. I want to live there and I realized during my travel my Japanese is so awful yet and I have to study more and more besides I could talk always without problems (my lack of confidence I guess). I’m used to the Japanese manners and culture but was a little bit shocking sometimes. Your video helped me to understand better a few things about Japan, thank you so much!

[@babyblue7798]

He title makes it sound that you no longer live in Japan.

[@SiegH.]

The good and old click bait.

[@quynhanhluu3452]

Your video really inspired me to go study abroad. ありがとうございます。

[@Alcalala]

This is such great content. It felt perfect for my level, even if there were a couple of new words. Also, I can really relate to what you said. I almost never comment on videos but I want you to know, this stuff is great and we need more of it. So thank you. Gonna rewatch this for sure.

[@withmeNab]

このビデオをみて『日本に来て日本でたくさん友達を作って』の部分に感謝してます。今まで時々日本人と友達になるのはまだはずかしいのでそれを聞いて本当に感謝してます。ありがとうございます。

[@guilhermelarre7625]

Thank you so much for this video!!

[@_ninja_nic]

Soooo many useful new vocabs for me! Thank you for sharing your story!

[@Diego-pu6ps]

Best Video Ever ! Thanks Miku !

[@assassin660]

Miku-san, what a wonderful video. I am aware of the culture in Japan and that Japanese society expects people to follow a certain pattern, what makes a lot of people not being able to be who they want to be. I am so happy for you that you had a life-changing experience in Spain! You seem like such a kind-hearted, positive full of life person in your videos. It's awesome that you do what you love! I'm from the Netherlands and people here complain a lot about weather, paying taxes, politics, ethnic minorities and stuff like that. But I travelled to the U.S.A. and Marocco, and since then, I really started to appreciate my own country more. Yes, the Netherlands has it's problems, but it also has so many good things. We should really complain less, because most people can live a good life here! Anyways, I loved this video, as I do all your videos and I really hope your mission of changing the mindset in Japan will be accomplished someday, and that I can be a part of it (I really want to go to Japan, but money 😭)! Miku-sensei, you're awesome and please keep doing what you do! - a fan

[@acordesanime]

勉強のためにこの動画はすごく役にたちますので本当にありがたいです!

[@くもりんのすけ]

素晴らしいレッソンです、本当にありがとうございます！！ どんな国でも問題があるはずだと思いますが。 自分にとって一番大切なとこは確かに、自分でたくさんの選択肢があるのを気付く事ですよね！ ボクは初めて来た地元の国じゃない場所は日本じゃなかったけど、 ミクさんの言ったことよく分かると、思います。 たくさんの国の人々から素晴らしい事を学びましょう ✨

[@alvielle9417]

本当に役に立つシリーズですね！続けて欲しいです！いつもありがとうございます 😊

[@anand7168]

What you explained is very true in a way, although I feel, may be Japanese way is not good for an individual but it's surely good for the society... I have been to Japan quite a few times now and I genuinely believe that the country is an example to the world in many ways... あなたが説明したことは、ある意味では非常に真実です。私にとっては、日本のやり方は個人にとっては良くないかもしれませんが、社会にとっては確かに良いことだと思います。 国は多くの点で世界の例です...

[@PianistStefanBoetel]

Thank you, I love Japan and went there twice for holiday. I hope people I met during the trips made as worthful experiences with me as I made with them.

[@frenchbusinesstalk]

I love the way you speak, it is very clear. I understand your feeling, I used to teach English to Japanese people and they were telling me the exact same thing. Most of them live under a lot of pressure (get the best job, get married early...) and they don't realize that Japan is a wonderful country full of opportunities. I love Japan, it is the best country I have ever visited :D

[@1221es]

I lived in Japan for about 21 months from March 2003 to December 2004. It was a wonderful experience and I learned so much about the people and their culture. I also learned that there is a large immigrant population as well; students from China, workers from Brazil and Peru, expats from the US and Germany, etc. Thank you for the lessons, Miku. I really missed listening to, and speaking, Japanese.

[@Mr.SlyCooper777]

It’s difficult to make japanese friends for me. Been here 4 years and maybe only have 2 Japanese friends

[@Ahn-mu3db]

Don't see it as *only* having 2 friends. They are friends none the less! Appreciate your friends. Friendship isnt a numbers game. I have 2 friends in my home country right now and I am more than happy.

[@cleopetra111]

I have just 4 friends in my own home country and I wouldn't say it's disappointing or frustrating. Sometimes numbers don't matter :)

[@samuraijosh1595]

Are those 2 friends you're having at least _freindly_ and do bro shit with you? If yes, then I feel like you're doing well.

[@dargardargar]

I love that I can understand you, plus pick up a few new vocab terms and points of grammar here and there. Being able to look at your own language and culture from a different perspective is what separates typical language teachers from top tier ones. Good work!

[@angelinagoniea470]

i'm currently on break from my japanese class so i've been watching lots of your videos to keep my mind fresh. i really love the way that you talk and teach and this video was really inspiring to me! i live in a tiny american town, and i can't wait to travel the world and meet new people and experience new cultures. learning japanese alone has opened me up to a lot of cultural things that are so different to what i'm used to. thank you for telling us your story 💖

[@leospanghero5479]

Such an excellent vídeo with JAP/ING subtitles! It's really helpful for learners like me. Thanks

[@samdekker90]

Very interesting! I grew up in a small New Zealand town, and although NZ has a western laid-back mindset, it's still an isolated island nation with a small population. I had my mind opened right up after moving to an Australian capital city - meeting people who travel all the time and seeing different lifestyles that wouldn't even be an option where I came from. This inspired me to travel further and have my mind opened even more by countries in Asia as well as giving myself the liberty to chase dreams I'd never have given the time otherwise. The small NZ town life had a similar effect of limitation and it kind of makes you just stick to what your group of friends and family are doing. Glad I moved, and I can't wait to visit Japan!!

[@rhiannn3416]

Thanks for the video, and for explaining in such easy Japanese (didn't even need to turn on subtitles once, yayyy!). As someone who has lived in Japan, attended school there (roughly 2 years) and has lived in various other countries (Australia, Singapore, China, Taiwan) I totally understand what you mean. Even now, when I talk to Japanese people I get the feeling that the world they live in feels small and that they have a very small world perspective.

[@yenny8616]

I love your listening practices, I always learn a lot!

[@comicdragon1]

Nice. The speed is definitely not how a typical Japanese would normally speak in but definitely a great way to practice listening. I had stayed in Australia for a couple of years before and I am from Singapore. So as an Asian, some of the lifestyle is a little different at the start. Maybe is due to multi-cultural over here that I get used it pretty fast. Oh, another thing, I find miku sensei teaching is very accurate and also remind me things that my japanese sensei had thought before and thus definitely deserve a 'subscribe'.

[@youcansubba6544]

ミクさんからのビデオ📼を見て日本語の話し方を一杯習ってます。本当にありがとうございます。❤️

[@Xonoland]

Sorry to come this late! But I'm Spanish and I am so happy you had such experience over there! Can't wait to go to Japan and learn a bunch of things too! Thanks again for subtitling this video :)

[@akitakasakiama5258]

Your this kind of videos are very helpful for an intermediate level Japanese learner like me. thank you

[@anamilliebaez8920]

What a beautiful experience and what a nice way of helping us practice. I’m still in my early stages of learning the language but even at this level I could understand many words and I’ll definitely watch again to catch more structures. Anyway what I actually wanted to say is that I loved your story and I loved the reason you’re teaching Japanese. I hope you continue making wonderful material for us 🙏. ありがとうございます。

[@KagomeHigurashi]

I am so happy for you that you had your horizons widened~! みくさん視野が広がったことをとても嬉しく思います！

[@d0m2288]

This series is perfect listening practice. It's helping me expand my vocabulary, too.

[@SylviaStarbucks]

I am living in Japan. I loved your video. I can relate to what you say, coming from a Mediterranean background where expressing your feelings is important. Not doing so may be equated to negative qualities. Here, not expressing yourself is a sign of manners and restraint. There is the assumption others know what you mean and how you feel. Great video. I was happy I could understand 90%, Thanks, I love your work Miku-sensei.

[@beasjapandiaries]

I’m so proud of you Miku san. We have the same mindset and soul. I’m 21 right now, I feel so old. I desire to creat my own path but there seems to be many burden together with it and I just want to let it go. Lend me power Miku san!

[@marcchoronzey3923]

Canadian who lived in the UK for two years and worked with people from many different European countries. It was amazing to visit people who lived in houses that were older than my country! My perception of the historical significance of things, places and events shifted a bit. Also, even though I come from a very multi-cultural city (Montreal), it was really cool to interact with cultures I didn't have the chance to interact with at home.

[@literallyeverything.5217]

A friend of mine went to Japan for her studies. She said that, on the contrary, she became more open and outgoing :D

[@Hamabeach]

Aimira D. She became that way herself. I did for sure when I went to Japan. However as stated in the video Japanese people can be closed.

[@literallyeverything.5217]

@@Hamabeach Yes, that's exactly what happened. She said that as well. It's just so ironic that she actually opened up being surrounded by people who tend to be close. But she also mentioned that there were many Japanese people at her university that weren't that "traditionally" close but rather pretty open. So, I guess, in combination these factors had their effect 😊

[@ninathethird]

Maybe it has more to do to be able to orientate yourself in a completely new environment than with the ppl in particular. Maybe it's was the same thing about Spain

[@viralblitzclips]

Best teacher and best girl here. I studied japanese in highschool for 3 years and then quit for another two. Right now I’m in my last year of uni and after I graduate I can’t wait to move in Japan and teach english there, it’s really my dream and I hope I can make it come true. My japanese level is around N4 right now but I’m really trying to improve everyday, and now that I found ur channel it’s even better. I’m happy I managed to listen to this without looking at the subs too much!