From the way you started with, "First off, let's talk about the good things," I was totally expecting you to segue into some horror story! Glad that wasn't the case. I'm happy to hear the channel will continue on as usual!
i'm super glad u got to experience Japan and happy to see you back in the states! i was excited as hell when u first started making content based on your experience over there, you found so much cool stuff and i will always be jealous of that :P
I randomly found your channel while searching for store tours a couple of months ago. We have many of the same interests, so it has been a pleasure to accompany a bit of the journey. I'm visiting Japan early next year for the first time, albeit (for now) only for a month, and I can't wait! I'm counting the days, hah.
welcome back! That's cool you were in Ikebukuro, I lived there for the majority of my time teaching in Japan (about 2 years). I miss it a lot and am overdue for a visit.
@@BurstError it’s a great neighborhood! Originally I wanted to live in shinjuku but with how crazy tourism has become in reallllly happy I picked a more low key spot to live in
Japan will always be that place! I went last September for two weeks and as Gunpla and retrogaming enthusiast i have to say that your videos helped me alot finding some cool stores! Thank you! :)
Props on saving for your dream and achieving! I've been to Japan a couple times and briefly did a Uni exchange thing in Tokyo for a couple of months in 2003. Always love returning (planning to go back next year).
Hello!! I was in a language and lived in Japan too! It’s been back in 2018, and now I’m back to Europe. And tbh I enjoy just travelling there since that time. Living there is a challenge. Thank you for sharing your experience!
What a cool experience! I'll be in Japan this December. And I'll be in Shizuoka for most of the time; first time in Shizuoka, so I'm looking forward to it. Good luck with the next phase of your channel! I'm inspired to revive my channel😅
I don't talk here much, but I'm a little TH-camr too! Much smaller than you! But I've really enjoyed these videos over the past few months. I share a similar dream... I'd love to move to Japan some day, maybe when I am much older... I'm only 32! But I feel like I belong there. Sometimes that call of the wild hits and I watch videos and just think... yeah, I need to live there. I feel like it's just... my place in the world. Your videos have been a little window into another world for me!
I’m hoping to visit Japan myself and the hobby shows but I would like to know here in the states. Do we have communities that do gunpla kits and others?
お帰り! Hope you settled in alright. The memories is what will stick with you forever. I did an exchange year all the way back in 2009 and still love to reminisce about that time. Will you be continuing your language studies in the States?
All the best miss! Japan is always great to visit but I've never imagined uprooting my life to live there. Maybe if I were younger. Still must have been a great experience
@@pixxellie loved it because of my love of vintage vinyl and books... did find it interesting (depending on where you moved back to) that book off is now a thing stateside.
Great video, enjoying all the others so far aswell too from japan. I miss it there so much too, hope we can make it back soon! Keep up the studying and great work! Kind regards :) 🎌
Welcome back stateside! Theres a few cool hobby and game shops down in the Norfolk area, where I used to live. If you ever make it up to Philly, come say hey!
Tokyo just ruins you for shopping/living anywhere else. It's a real bummer when you return home after living there and realise you can't just hop on the metro and find just about anything hobby, art or merch related with infinite choice, and have to rely on the internet instead - even dumb things like stationery or greetings cards. You go in a regular store and think, 'Oh, yeah, right.... the selection here sucks!' or if they even have what you're looking for used, the condition sucks in comparison. Or 'why is every store closing so early, it's not even 7pm yet!'
Wow. Paying for two apartments? You must have been able to save up quite a lot. I've enjoyed watching your shopping videos. You've inspired me to do more shopping videos as I used to make such videos more frequently many years ago, but have not been in the mood to do so.
@@stevethefishdotnet yeah it took a longggg time to save up but it was worth it! Excited to see your shopping places. Take us to some obscure hobby shops!
I really enjoyed your game hunts, unfortunately i'm not into anime/figures and toys so I was picking and choosing your videos. You have a great presentation voice you sound a bit like a lady I knew in Arnold, MO.
Congrats on living the dream, however brief. 👍 Personally, I love visiting Japan but would never want to live there. The real life culture feels alienating, as evidenced by the number of lonely natives.
From the way you started with, "First off, let's talk about the good things," I was totally expecting you to segue into some horror story! Glad that wasn't the case. I'm happy to hear the channel will continue on as usual!
i'm super glad u got to experience Japan and happy to see you back in the states! i was excited as hell when u first started making content based on your experience over there, you found so much cool stuff and i will always be jealous of that :P
Kudos to you for learning Japanese to play games. Japan will always have a place in my heart. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos 😊😊😊
@@chocolocojames213 thank you!!! It’s taken me nearly 10 years to get this far in Japanese but it’s been so worth it!
I randomly found your channel while searching for store tours a couple of months ago. We have many of the same interests, so it has been a pleasure to accompany a bit of the journey.
I'm visiting Japan early next year for the first time, albeit (for now) only for a month, and I can't wait! I'm counting the days, hah.
@@raphaelcarbinatto nice! Hope you have an amazing time. Thanks for watching ☺️
welcome back! That's cool you were in Ikebukuro, I lived there for the majority of my time teaching in Japan (about 2 years). I miss it a lot and am overdue for a visit.
@@BurstError it’s a great neighborhood! Originally I wanted to live in shinjuku but with how crazy tourism has become in reallllly happy I picked a more low key spot to live in
Japan will always be that place! I went last September for two weeks and as Gunpla and retrogaming enthusiast i have to say that your videos helped me alot finding some cool stores!
Thank you! :)
@@AstrayZack I’m glad the videos helped!! Hope you got some cool stuff
You're the best Ellie. Always love your videos and I'm excited to see the future of the channel.
@@Sano72592 thank you so much! ☺️❤️
*Way to go* with *accomplishing your goal!* Looking forward to what you have in store for the channel 😃
Thank you!!! 😊
Props on saving for your dream and achieving!
I've been to Japan a couple times and briefly did a Uni exchange thing in Tokyo for a couple of months in 2003. Always love returning (planning to go back next year).
Thank you! Hope you have a good time next year!
Now that you're back in the States, what will be your go to gunpla source? Local, or online?
Both!!
Hello!! I was in a language and lived in Japan too! It’s been back in 2018, and now I’m back to Europe. And tbh I enjoy just travelling there since that time. Living there is a challenge. Thank you for sharing your experience!
What a cool experience! I'll be in Japan this December. And I'll be in Shizuoka for most of the time; first time in Shizuoka, so I'm looking forward to it.
Good luck with the next phase of your channel! I'm inspired to revive my channel😅
Shizuoka rules! Enjoy!
I don't talk here much, but I'm a little TH-camr too! Much smaller than you! But I've really enjoyed these videos over the past few months. I share a similar dream... I'd love to move to Japan some day, maybe when I am much older... I'm only 32! But I feel like I belong there. Sometimes that call of the wild hits and I watch videos and just think... yeah, I need to live there. I feel like it's just... my place in the world. Your videos have been a little window into another world for me!
@@Jonnicom go for it! It’s always worth pursing your dreams!
I’m hoping to visit Japan myself and the hobby shows but I would like to know here in the states. Do we have communities that do gunpla kits and others?
Glad you enjoyed Japan and plan on going back! I sure miss it!! New sub to this and your Vintage Gunpla channel.
thank you!
お帰り! Hope you settled in alright. The memories is what will stick with you forever. I did an exchange year all the way back in 2009 and still love to reminisce about that time. Will you be continuing your language studies in the States?
All the best miss! Japan is always great to visit but I've never imagined uprooting my life to live there. Maybe if I were younger. Still must have been a great experience
@@Octavius_DelMonte it certainly was! It gets harder as you get older, I totally understand!
Props on taking that leap... I'm heading back for a long term production in March... lived in Shimokitazawa when I was last there...
Nice! Hope you enjoy your stay! I've never been to Shimokitazawa.
@@pixxellie loved it because of my love of vintage vinyl and books... did find it interesting (depending on where you moved back to) that book off is now a thing stateside.
Great video, enjoying all the others so far aswell too from japan. I miss it there so much too, hope we can make it back soon! Keep up the studying and great work! Kind regards :) 🎌
Thank you!!
Welcome back stateside! Theres a few cool hobby and game shops down in the Norfolk area, where I used to live. If you ever make it up to Philly, come say hey!
Thank you!! Will do!
Wherever, it's better to leave after a while and try to find a new place, so you can keep your experience always fresh. The world is big. 😺
Tokyo just ruins you for shopping/living anywhere else. It's a real bummer when you return home after living there and realise you can't just hop on the metro and find just about anything hobby, art or merch related with infinite choice, and have to rely on the internet instead - even dumb things like stationery or greetings cards. You go in a regular store and think, 'Oh, yeah, right.... the selection here sucks!' or if they even have what you're looking for used, the condition sucks in comparison. Or 'why is every store closing so early, it's not even 7pm yet!'
Do you ever see yourself moving back (other than just to visit)?
@@JP_is_me maybe when I retire!
Wow. Paying for two apartments? You must have been able to save up quite a lot. I've enjoyed watching your shopping videos. You've inspired me to do more shopping videos as I used to make such videos more frequently many years ago, but have not been in the mood to do so.
@@stevethefishdotnet yeah it took a longggg time to save up but it was worth it! Excited to see your shopping places. Take us to some obscure hobby shops!
1:42-1:47 this killed me so real for this nice overview on your experience.
@@Sativa989 thank you!
I really enjoyed your game hunts, unfortunately i'm not into anime/figures and toys so I was picking and choosing your videos. You have a great presentation voice you sound a bit like a lady I knew in Arnold, MO.
@@atomiswave1971 thanks for watching! There will be more game hunting videos for sure!
as someone who used to live in tokyo... how much do you miss the toilet?
I miss the bathtub more tbh
Amazing job on achieving Goal🎉 japan is awesome did u play phantasy star with ur friend
@@Zaiyou yes I did! I played lots of PSO!
Greetings from Tokyo 🗼😊❤
@@jonathansakura greetings!!!
I moved my entire life here like a had in Korea so I plan to stay here for as long as possible 😊@@pixxellie
did you reach level N2 ?
Between n3 and n2
@@pixxellie congratulations.
👍
I love the prominent spot given to Guardian's Crusade
welcome back jammie
Awwww but do whatever makes you happy.
Congrats on living the dream, however brief. 👍
Personally, I love visiting Japan but would never want to live there. The real life culture feels alienating, as evidenced by the number of lonely natives.
@@dariusq8894 thanks!!! It was a bit alienating at times. I can see that being challenging for some people
Would you ever more there ?
Welcome back to the States Pixxellie, So is it possible to become a citizen of Japan? 7:36
Depends on your circumstances!
@pixxellie I wouldn't mind retiring and living the rest of my life their.
Oddly enough people actually can live without Japan. If things get you too much.
only issue is i wouldn’t visit such if their anti social im an extrovert are there any extroverts in japan? i don’t comprehend introverts that much.