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Thoughts on Osaka, Japan in 2024 (+ Day Trip to Nara) [Travel Vlog]
Osaka, Japan! Everyone knows about the food -- but is that all that this city has to offer? I was curious to find out during my visit to this city.
Luckily, I was able to meet up with a local friend to get their perspective later in this video. This vlog also showcases some footage from an afternoon trip I took to the ancient capital city, of Nara.
I hope you enjoy this video from my last stop in Japan. It was quite bittersweet to move on from this country. Out of 30 countries I've visited in my life, Japan proved to be one of my favorites. Fortunately, there are many more exciting stops to come during this journey :-) Thanks for coming along ~ All the best, Vlad
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Less of a travel vlog - more of a video journal. Like a podcast in motion ~
Come join me on my travels as I share personal reflections and discussions with friends on topics focused on mindfulness, making the most out of life, travel, self-improvement, health/fitness, and anything else that happens to be top of mind.
I can't guarantee that the discussions will be consistent video-to-video, but what I can promise you is that the channel will always keep it real - 100% organic, grass-fed, pasture-raised, non-GMO, authentic reflections :-)
enjoy ~
Europe: July/Aug
SE Asia - Sep - TBD (?)
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:40 Dotonburi Is Next Level
1:06 Overwhelmed and Mesmerized
1:33 Trying Takoyaki
2:06 That was intense!
2:58 First Impressions of Osaka
3:36 Tokyo vs. Osaka
4:55 Quick Trip To Nara
5:05 Feeding the Deer in Nara
6:26 Inner Peace in the Garden
7:04 How I'm Staying Grounded
7:41 Pain For Plessure
8:17 Constant Stimulation
9:02 Todai-Ji Temple
9:41 Thoughts on Nara
10:29 Can You Eat Too Much Sushi In Japan?
11:00 The Best Sushi Of My Life
11:18 Famous Mochi
11:40 Trying Okonomiyaki
12:11 Local Speaks The Truth About Osaka
14:07 Final Thoughts on Osaka
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Embracing Reality in Kyoto [Travel Lifestyle Vlog 2024]
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Kyoto, Japan was one of the most highly-anticipated destinations during my travels through Asia. However, this majestic city has seen quite a tourist boom over the last few years. How did this impact my travels, and is it still worth visiting? Watch this vlog to find out :-) This is the second-to-last of my vlogs in Japan before I begin sharing some footage from travels in other countries. Over...
Uncovering Inner Peace in Japan (alone in Kanazawa) [Travel Vlog 2024]
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This life-changing trip through Japan continues onto my second stop in Kanazawa. After a vibrant introduction to Japan in Tokyo, I didn't quite know what to expect when exploring this new city. The time spent here turned out to be exactly what I needed. I share some crucial reflections in this one that are important for us all to think about. I'm still just grazing the surface of what these ins...
Unexpected Feelings in Tokyo (honest experience) [Japan Travel Vlog 2024]
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Traveling to Tokyo was quite the journey. I had been looking forward to this trip for a long time and finally stepping foot in Tokyo was a dream come true. Now did my experience live up to the expectations? Check out the video to find out :-) It's hard to wrap my mind around all this mega city offers. Visiting here offers a choose-your-own-adventure. There's just so much to do, that you can't g...
Time to move on | Coming together for love in a beautiful destination [Travel Vlog 2024]
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My travels in Europe have come to an end. However, before embarking on the next leg of my journey, I was brought to one of the most beautiful places in the world for the wedding of one of my closest friends. It was a weekend full of joy, love, laughter, and presence. These are the moments that I live for coming together with cherished friends to truly appreciate one another's company while cele...
Sensory Overload in London (as an American) [Travel Vlog 2024]
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Coming to London for the first time after bouncing around other parts of Europe took some adjustment. The scale of the city is truly overwhelming. In this video, I try to make sense of all of the stimuli in this city and share some thoughts on what this means in the big picture. This is also the final video of my European tour! It's truly been an incredible adventure, and I appreciate any of yo...
The Surprising Secret Of The Happiest Country In The World (Helsinki, Finland Vlog 2024)
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Finland consistently ranks at the top of the global happiness index surveys - but why? While in Helsinki, I made it my mission to find out. Through various conversations with locals, as well as independent research, the answer I came to surprised me. Hear me share my findings in this video, along with other general thoughts along the way :-) Helsinki was my second-to-last stop in Europe, and ce...
The Future (and past) is in Tallinn, Estonia (Travel Lifestyle Vlog 2024)
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Before visiting Tallinn, I figured I would enjoy my time there but I came away surprised with how much I enjoyed bouncing around this beautiful city. From a charming old town to lovely cafes, the capital city of Estonia has a little bit of everything. As you'll hear me discuss in the video, I was especially surprised by how Estonia is leading the way toward modernization & digitization in Europ...
Embracing The Harsh Reality of Travel, Escape & Realignment (in Riga, Latvia 2024 - Lifestyle Vlog)
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I greatly enjoyed exploring Riga, the beautiful capital city of Latvia. From a charming old town to peaceful parks to beautiful nature, this part of the world has many captivating areas to explore. Around this time in my travels, I was going through some ups and downs, which resulted in quite a few reflections covering topics such as the reality of long-term travel, why we should be careful wit...
Unfiltered Thoughts on Visiting Istanbul in 2024 (things to know)
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Slightly different than my typical travel videos, as this one is more focused on summarizing my general takeaways from visiting some of the popular sights in Istanbul, as opposed to collecting various reflections throughout the trip. I wanted a little mini break from my typical style of vlogging, so I hope you enjoy this variation :-) Istanbul is one of the most unique cities i’ve ever visited,...
Time Travel to the Ancient Roman Empire (Ephesus, Turkey 2024 Vlog)
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Turns out time travel is possible in 2024! You just have to head out near Izmir, Turkey to explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus. We took a tour out to explore the ruins and learned all about the lives of the many Greco-Romans that inhabited this great city. At its peak, over 250,000 people lived here! The ruins are surprisingly well preserved, and taking a tour here sparks the imagination of ho...
Turkish Riviera: Picture Perfect Water Meets Rich History (Bodrum, Turkey 2024)
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The Turkish Riviera (aka the turquoise coast) has to be seen to be believed. This stunning corner of the Aegean Sea truly blew our minds with its natural beauty. These crystal clear waters inspire awe and peaceful relaxation. Meanwhile, visiting sites such as the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Ancient Theatre provided perspective into the vibrant history of this coastal city. This was an es...
Reflections on Fear & Personal Freedom (while in Belgrade, Serbia)
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This video is less about my specific thoughts on the city of Belgrade and more about a collection of various reflections on freedom, fear, making decisions, food, etc. that I had while visiting the city. However, these reflections are shared within the visual backdrop of beautiful locations all around Belgrade. The city itself is quite lively, with many beautiful parks and trendy cafes to relax...
The Grass Is Greener In Ljubljana, Slovenia (Travel Lifestyle Vlog 2024)
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The longer I stayed, the more Slovenia continued to impress me :-) After checking out Lake Bled & the Julian Alps with my buddy Chris, I spent the next 3 nights taking it easy by wandering around Llubljana and enjoying the many green spaces this capital city offers. This time was both therapeutic and grounding during my extended travels through Europe. I hope watching this vlog can provide you ...
Don't Sleep on Slovenia (EPIC Lake Bled + Alps Road Trip)
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  • @brianhancock5592
    @brianhancock5592 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Changed a little since the 60s when i was a young man i spent all my youth around the west end till i was in my 20s and believe me how its changed...i remmber it as all seedy clubs and hookers on the streets and interesting to see notting hill all upmarket believe me not to safe to walk around back in the day..

  • @TontonMacoute
    @TontonMacoute 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It’s about you walking without really looking. Suggest you focus on each district in more detail. We need to be less mindful. We need to be more aware.

  • @HelenGolovina-y9h
    @HelenGolovina-y9h 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tallinn. Double n and double l Also, if you want an authentic feeling when entering the Old Town, enter through the Maritime gate (Fat Margaret) because it used to be the main gate thhroghout time as most people use to enter Tallinn through the port. And the sea came all the way to the gate, unlike today. Tallinn card also covers public transport. City transport. You cannot get married online. Or divorced

  • @nogingerfool1
    @nogingerfool1 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Glad you enjoyed your time - greatest city in the world hands down

  • @dpmaspam
    @dpmaspam 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    very very good video vlad. top guy

  • @DavidBrookes007
    @DavidBrookes007 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You're so SERIOUS; try enjoying yourself, it'll be a new experience for you. 😂

  • @maggieclendenin6740
    @maggieclendenin6740 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was there in October and i have to say while London is very busy its truly ine if the mist special places on our planet!! London is my ❤

  • @055deltic
    @055deltic 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you so much for taking the time to create this vlog. Very thoughtful and insightful personal view of our capital. You absolutely dispel every negative anecdote of the "American tourist" and their comments when in the UK. I hope you get the opportunity to return and explore both London and the UK more widely. I lived in London twice, in the late 1970s and and 2004 - 2010. I was amazed what had changed, but also what had not changed in the intervening years. When in London again, try to think of and explore the individual neighbourhoods or 'Boroughs' as separate villages - it works and you get so much more from each local area in terms of history and culture. Take care and look forward to welcoming you back to the UK soon.

  • @philhallbrook7008
    @philhallbrook7008 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey lad. I really enjoy how you connected, despite being a newbie . You don't need to blow loads of money in London and have an amazing time. The rest of Blighty is amazing though. When i work (hopefully only 3 months a year) I'm whizzing about the big smoke on a motorbike, delivering blood & heart valves n stuff The best way to learn our capital, 14 hours a day on two wheels & Hanging on street corners like some sort of cyber hooker.. 😊

  • @philbourne548
    @philbourne548 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    No such thing as a British accent

  • @mattseaton3521
    @mattseaton3521 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Colorado is definitely on my list of places to see.

  • @mattseaton3521
    @mattseaton3521 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I forget just how big London is as someone that lives here - residents often find their corner and have plenty enough there to live in that bubble, occasionally passing through central. Hard for tourists to do, but there is an absolute abundance of gold spots away from the centre that really make the city what it is. For anyone into history, areas like Wapping, Bermondsey and the various east docks are a great place to visit for some real gems. Some of the lesser known parks and the large cemeteries are also great visits.

  • @robertwalters5654
    @robertwalters5654 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You probably meant the elizabeth tower only the clock is big Ben

  • @matthewbrookes8561
    @matthewbrookes8561 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great vlog 👍

  • @manwithanaccent4315
    @manwithanaccent4315 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As Del Boy would say, "What a Soppy Tart!"

  • @studas2011
    @studas2011 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Obviously, not being a working class native, you won't see the horrendous side of London, which we live in daily. But yeah, London has some good points, but all are slowly dwindling.

  • @grahamstubbs4962
    @grahamstubbs4962 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You found a lot of fascinating places in London. There are a bunch of them but most vloggers just go with the obvious. Well done, sir.

  • @andreawallace7724
    @andreawallace7724 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really appreciate your thoughtful commentary, great vlog❤ 😊

  • @luswood9405
    @luswood9405 หลายเดือนก่อน

    British accent? 😂

  • @glynnwright1699
    @glynnwright1699 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have an employee who is currently on a particle physics MSc course at a prestigious UK university. Over half the course content of her first semester was formulated during the Age of Enlightenment. The impact of that period on both contemporary science and art is quite extraordinary, given that it ended over 200 years ago.

  • @MisterChrisInTheUK
    @MisterChrisInTheUK หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great that you got to hear Big Ben. A lot of people think they can 'see' it. Glad you enjoyed London.

  • @MsBabylove11
    @MsBabylove11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Next time definitely check out the science museum just round the corner (LITERALLY) from the natural history museum as its super fun ...especially downstairs where they have the experiments kids & adults can play with and the bubble presentation....my kids went with us several times and everyone enjoyed it...theres not too many museums as a brit that ive been too multiple times but the nh & science i always recommend 😊😊 glad you enjoyed your time in my beautiful city x ps i used to live near notting hill/portobello rd....definitely a really amazing place to spend the day x 😀

  • @gigteevee6118
    @gigteevee6118 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a born and bred Londoner only New York is comparable, both are equal but different, dense and bursting with energy. Nice overview, hope you come back soon! Next time head south to Tooting for the food scene 😋

  • @jaklg7905
    @jaklg7905 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love London but I grew up in the Chicago area. So I must be a city girl. The smaller places are fine but they get so incredibly boring. I love having all of the options of food, stores, museums, etc.

  • @jwinsor1459
    @jwinsor1459 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your sensory vlog. made it much easier for me to plan my trip coming in spring, as i have disabilities that highly affect my senses.

  • @BillyBoy1235
    @BillyBoy1235 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome

  • @milerale5286
    @milerale5286 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why are people so brainwashed by western media and propaganda ? What fear? Belgrade and rest od Serbia is 100 times safer then any US city or London or Paris

  • @zoewhite7705
    @zoewhite7705 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the best ‘American in the UK’ video I have seen by miles, it should have a million views. If only all tourists were as thoughtful and considered as you.

  • @rfs94
    @rfs94 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like your attitude. Subbed.

  • @andrewbarrett2685
    @andrewbarrett2685 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Deep very deep.

  • @alfamonk
    @alfamonk หลายเดือนก่อน

    your thoughts are really-well articulated and interesting. great job

  • @neilrobinson5115
    @neilrobinson5115 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video,And a great sense of individual philosophy,When astute as yourself,You can appreciate London and other cities,London is mindblowing for curious intelligent individuals,The Romans called it Londinium,The capital city to an ancient land,It’s good you had no language barriers here,Being a cousin from the USA 🇺🇸,The Museums are great,Great video.

  • @mihailfelixdumitresc
    @mihailfelixdumitresc หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Vlad, great video ! I really liked how you put things into perspective and also the conclusions you drew from your journey. I wish there were more young people like yourself ! Cheers !

  • @17Blower
    @17Blower หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your'e a true gentleman and a credit to your nation, We would welcome you back anytime. You mentioned how many parks London has, In fact London has enough trees to be considered as a forest.

  • @osakameetup
    @osakameetup หลายเดือนก่อน

    Meeting locals is the best ways to experience the culture firsthand. When traveling to Osaka, I recommend joining one of my meetup events. It’s a rare opportunity to meet and talk to locals in English

    • @ThisIsVladG
      @ThisIsVladG หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@osakameetup Absolutely! I actually went to a meetup event in Osaka run by the Osaka philosophy group! It was such a great time

  • @BLINDTUBEMARES
    @BLINDTUBEMARES หลายเดือนก่อน

    I worked at the British Museum for a year as a security guard, a while ago now. I did nights so spent many hours wandering around mummies and ancient artefacts in the dark...

  • @eternalwanderer8
    @eternalwanderer8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes, it's a perfect and diverse universe for the tourist and visitor to be lost in and to wander around for days... weeks.... months...years. If you can afford it. Try to be an average EU or non-EU worker who regularly and steadily lives there...all this WOW effect would vanish. 🤭 Sorry I am speaking from my non-tourist, nor British nor American POV but as an ex Londoner;)

  • @Coastal15
    @Coastal15 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The nations Capital Toilet 👍

  • @celiabarker
    @celiabarker หลายเดือนก่อน

    Visit the John Soane museum, Lincoln Inn Fields if you get the opportunity…fascinating collection. I lived in London for around 50 years and there is still so much to discover.

  • @Mare-qo3xj
    @Mare-qo3xj หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you reach epiphany at all of your destinations or something hit you in Belgrade? 😂

    • @ThisIsVladG
      @ThisIsVladG หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Mare-qo3xj Ha it depends but in this case these reflections came about independent of my experience in Belgrade specifically

    • @Mare-qo3xj
      @Mare-qo3xj หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ThisIsVladG I know that travelling to different places is one of the best life experiences, so it would be cool if something in Belgrade triggered your thoughts

  • @kevster1007
    @kevster1007 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh to be in England

  • @terryhutchings7701
    @terryhutchings7701 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Headed to London in a few weeks. So happy to have found this!

  • @nigel660
    @nigel660 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the fact he says London is 'primarily' English speaking says all you need to know about this cosmopolitan Capital.

  • @MattSB2588
    @MattSB2588 หลายเดือนก่อน

    TH-cam: where you'll see London, New York and Paris slated by some, loved by others.

  • @vallee7041
    @vallee7041 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is an excellent video. Ive lived in London all my life and can travel into the centre of town in just 30 mins but I take this for granted 😢 You're a very deep thinker and really interesting to listen to so I liked that aspect of ypur vlog too. I just wonder if youve ever considered reading the Bible through? I have a feeling it will blow you away when you understand who God is and what He accomplished through His son Jesus Christ on your behalf.I hope you find the time one day. God bless you.

  • @MartinJames389
    @MartinJames389 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Renaissance (at least the European one) was in the 15th and 16th centuries. The 17th century was wars of religion all over the place and what you're apparently thinking of in the 18th and 19th centuries is commonly called the Industrial Revolution, not the then long-past Renaissance. The likes of James Watt, Thomas Telford and Adam Smith didn't have a lot in common with Michelangelo or Boticelli, did they?

  • @MartinJames389
    @MartinJames389 หลายเดือนก่อน

    London's people speak over 300 languages in their homes and on the streets, but you won't hear those languages tripping around the tourist junk. Neither will you learn about much that matters, though the British Museum of Grand Larceny does have a vast collection of stolen stuff, of the proceeds of crime around the world. See that 38 bus? Why not get on it and go to the end of the route at Lea Bridge? From there you might get a 55 to Leyton and Walthamstow. You won't see any tourists, but you will have found out about London - the real London. Much more interesting. You could do that in other directions, of course, you could go to Plaistow or Peckham or Archway or Willesden. As William Blake wrote "The road of excess leads to the palace of Willesden". Well, something like that anyway, I might have got a word or two wrong.

  • @andrewstorm8240
    @andrewstorm8240 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Agree brands is good

  • @digitallife9757
    @digitallife9757 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow I ve never seen trains are empty in Kyoto!

  • @ИльяФилиппов-н5в
    @ИльяФилиппов-н5в 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Влад, от брата с России Поздравляю тебя, что твой канал растёт, надеюсь мы с тобой, когда нибудь увидимся)

    • @ThisIsVladG
      @ThisIsVladG 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ИльяФилиппов-н5в Спасибо брат🙏🏻все самый лучший