As a 14 year old, dreaming of move and study to Japan, this video helped me out a lot. I appreciate your effort on this short video and I plan to come to Tokyo or Osaka some time soon after I graduate high school. Dank je
that's an amazing goal to have jojo! moving to a new country by yourself is always scary, but trust me when i say that it's going to be worth every single bit. rooting for you! :)
I'm studying abroad in Taiwan this fall and Japan next spring. I am so nervous but excited! I loved your video and I can't wait to see Japan. I also can't wait to watch more of your videos!
AHH that's so exciting to hear! you're gonna have the time of your life!! nerves are totally valid. i made a video recently talking about things you should know before moving to japan! hopefully that'll help you out a bit? :) lmk if you have any other questions
This movie inspired me✨✨And Your words resonated with me. Thank you for making good movies on TH-cam all the time. Now I'm at the turning point in my life because I am 18 years old!! I want to become an amazing woman like you‼︎♥️ I thought about challenging myself to everything that I hope for‼︎🌸
awe that's so sweet of you to say, thank you so much! :') I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it. your comments always make my day! haha but yes, definitely try doing things that you enjoy and excite you! I'll be cheering you on!
HELLO! I'm a japanese girl and also,an university student.I just started studying English.Your video is amazing!! I'll follow your example and do my best! thank you.
Even though it was a year ago my dream was to go to Japan since I was in 5th grade I’m a freshman in high school and now that I realize the years is going by so fast and I can’t wait to go but it’s the fact my my parents have mixed feelings but I know going will also help my mental health as I am on a mission to find peace and independence ❤️
Hi I am Geoffrey and this video has been really inspirational to me. I first found your channel when I looked up Doshisha University because I am studying abroad next spring (spring 2022). I am looking forward to it and hope things go smooth from here on. Thank you very much for this video!
@@tjfletch7629 Hello! Are you talking about the housing options for exchange students/international students studying at Doshisha University? If so, since I am doing the program with my school, they simply gave me options to choose from and I selected one that is the closest haha. My first option was Dorm Kamogawa and second was Maison Iwakuni. Hope it helps! Also, if you don't mind, we could chat on discord or any social media you use!
Praying Tanaka will drop the third person for you because Praying Tanaka is deeply moved After writing this: dang I really did myself a whole therapy session in a youtube comments section, but go off I guess I'm literally on the verge of tears- I am 18 right now, going to turn 19 in a month, and when I reflect on this past year and a half, I feel like I haven't done much at all. I graduated with a High School diploma and AA degree from a public high school in NYC, and stayed in the city for college to not financially burden my parents during Covid. Over the winter, I went on my first international trip without family, to go visit a friend for a week. I got accepted into the engineering school am chasing Mechanical Engineering, and it's so hard but I'm doing well so far. I visited my family for the first time since the pandemic and spend my whole summer in Europe with them (I'm Polish). I broke my arm though and well... life. I started my second year of college, and am taking challenging courses and as of now managing well. However, I felt that depression, that darkness, and that laziness creep in this past time from a lack of spark. And watching this video and you smile about life and its experiences made me realize that I have lost some of that inspiration myself. I feel like I really need to take a moment and think, what are my dreams, my aspirations? What is it that I truly want out of life? I want to travel to all kinds of places and see the world. I know that for a fact. I want to have a boat and sail around the world, be that free spirit. I want to learn to fly a plane. I want to launch rockets into space in the means of curiosity. I want to participate in groundbreaking research. How will I do all of that though? One of the places I've always wanted to see was Japan. And in my little bubble there was always some sort of connection with Japanese culture, like the Japanese market I went to since I was a kid or the kind waitress at the sushi restaurant my parents would take me to teaching little me phrases in Japanese. Then the anime I watched, the food I learned to cook from my friend who grew up there, the china collected by a parent's friend, the tea I drank, the kindness of the people I interacted with... I guess that is what really brought me to a place to know that I wanted to experience Japan more than a visiting trip, I genuinely wanted to live there and immerse myself. And because at 18 and a full-time student who is lucky enough to still be able to rely on my parents for financial support, the path that has seemed to open up to me has been study abroad. If I study abroad, I can take that first step. No matter how scary or how unfamiliar or uncomfortable, I have to keep reminding myself that life isn't just a thoughtless loop of hours by your computer doing homework or staying inside unfocused and unproductive, but so full of many different wonders that we ourselves have to actively make the choice to experience. I have to remind myself of who I am and my origin, of that little girl from a family of immigrants that gets super excited my all things music and science, that loves nature very much and that tries to analyze anything that flies in hopes of growing wings of her own. Thank you for reminding me of that, of reminding me to aspire and dream and to live that life and to not waste the moment.
Hey there i really liked your video! Im actually considering going to japan but im extremely scared. I dont know what the future holds but your video made me feel better. Thank you!
I wanna go there but I'm afraid if I will regret I regretted most of my decisions but I have a hope that if I go to Japan I will never regret it hope it all goes well and I will get mect
thank you so so so much for posting this. besides the great and original editing, this was truly super motivating. it is nice to see someone who did the same thing i want to do now, and didn’t regret it. i’m almost 18, and in a year, i wanna move to tokyo by myself. i’m preparing the money and student visa and all that, but it’s still scary, because i haven’t told my parents yet, and i haven’t ever travelled alone. will i regret it? is it not worth it? should i just be obedient and listen to my parents? but then again, i’m the same as you. i wanna pave my own path. it was so nice of you to remind me that the first step will always be the hardest. it’ll take courage, and i’ll probably have homesickness, but i’m gonna do it, and cherish the moments. i’m planning on doing a language school and then finishing uni there. your video motivated me so much. thank you for sharing your experience
This is what I want to do.. but I'm scared. I'm scared that I'll never be able to learn Japanese even if I move to Japan.. I'm scared that I won't know what job I want to pursue even after I've completed highschool.. And I'm scared that I'll never even graduate highschool and live in debt for the rest of my life. Haha.. whenever I tell anyone this they just say "don't worry about that you're only 14".. I know.. but to move to Japan is my dream, and honestly, I'm just really scared for my future ☹️
I want to move in japan to study I'm 16 and I'm thinking for years to go in japan to go study I like planing my life in advance too so I hope I will archive iy
I really want to attend a Japanese language school for 6 months starting in January. I’m fresh out of high school and realized that I do t want to go to college right now. It’s not right for me yet. Any advice? Should I go for it?
I went to study abroad in Spain until I was a senior in university (I regret not doing it sooner) and it was awesome! Now that I graduated I realize it's more difficult finding programs for adults. Schools do tend to help you out a lot, so if you can, totally go for it! Just be safe; best of luck!
my very first job in Japan was to teach English! I taught kids / adults English! i know a ton of international students start off as an English teacher bc you don't have to be able to speak Japanese most of the time haha there's def lots of different places to work in japan even if you don't speak japanese too well (especially the tourism industry / hotel industry always has a demand for english speakers)
As a 14 year old, dreaming of move and study to Japan, this video helped me out a lot. I appreciate your effort on this short video and I plan to come to Tokyo or Osaka some time soon after I graduate high school. Dank je
this made me cry thank you for the motivation and inspiration im 15 and my dream is to move and study in japan as soon as im 18
that's an amazing goal to have jojo! moving to a new country by yourself is always scary, but trust me when i say that it's going to be worth every single bit. rooting for you! :)
Me too!
You can do this!!!
I hope it's going well
I'm studying abroad in Taiwan this fall and Japan next spring. I am so nervous but excited! I loved your video and I can't wait to see Japan. I also can't wait to watch more of your videos!
AHH that's so exciting to hear! you're gonna have the time of your life!! nerves are totally valid. i made a video recently talking about things you should know before moving to japan! hopefully that'll help you out a bit? :)
lmk if you have any other questions
This movie inspired me✨✨And Your words resonated with me. Thank you for making good movies on TH-cam all the time. Now I'm at the turning point in my life because I am 18 years old!! I want to become an amazing woman like you‼︎♥️ I thought about challenging myself to everything that I hope for‼︎🌸
awe that's so sweet of you to say, thank you so much! :') I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it.
your comments always make my day! haha
but yes, definitely try doing things that you enjoy and excite you! I'll be cheering you on!
An inspirational queen 🥺 so proud of you for making that big step back when you were 17
tb to when you were a literal puddle the day I left for Japan.
Couldn’t have done it without you. ♥️
HELLO! I'm a japanese girl and also,an university student.I just started studying English.Your video is amazing!! I'll follow your example and do my best! thank you.
Quality content here!! 😍❤️
thanks so much shammie!! Means a lot coming from you ♥️♥️
Wow so nice to rewatch all these memories!!! I miss youuuuu
right!! I went through all my old photos and it brought back such good memories :')
Even though it was a year ago my dream was to go to Japan since I was in 5th grade I’m a freshman in high school and now that I realize the years is going by so fast and I can’t wait to go but it’s the fact my my parents have mixed feelings but I know going will also help my mental health as I am on a mission to find peace and independence ❤️
Hi I am Geoffrey and this video has been really inspirational to me. I first found your channel when I looked up Doshisha University because I am studying abroad next spring (spring 2022). I am looking forward to it and hope things go smooth from here on. Thank you very much for this video!
Hi Geoffrey, so am I mate. Struggling to find the best housing options at the moment, let me know how you get on? Cheers from Australia.
@@tjfletch7629 Hello! Are you talking about the housing options for exchange students/international students studying at Doshisha University? If so, since I am doing the program with my school, they simply gave me options to choose from and I selected one that is the closest haha. My first option was Dorm Kamogawa and second was Maison Iwakuni. Hope it helps! Also, if you don't mind, we could chat on discord or any social media you use!
I’m going to study in japan the next couple of months and I’m really scared to jump in that chapter and until now you helped me alot
Thank you ❤️
Praying Tanaka will drop the third person for you because Praying Tanaka is deeply moved
After writing this: dang I really did myself a whole therapy session in a youtube comments section, but go off I guess
I'm literally on the verge of tears- I am 18 right now, going to turn 19 in a month, and when I reflect on this past year and a half, I feel like I haven't done much at all. I graduated with a High School diploma and AA degree from a public high school in NYC, and stayed in the city for college to not financially burden my parents during Covid. Over the winter, I went on my first international trip without family, to go visit a friend for a week. I got accepted into the engineering school am chasing Mechanical Engineering, and it's so hard but I'm doing well so far. I visited my family for the first time since the pandemic and spend my whole summer in Europe with them (I'm Polish). I broke my arm though and well... life. I started my second year of college, and am taking challenging courses and as of now managing well. However, I felt that depression, that darkness, and that laziness creep in this past time from a lack of spark. And watching this video and you smile about life and its experiences made me realize that I have lost some of that inspiration myself. I feel like I really need to take a moment and think, what are my dreams, my aspirations? What is it that I truly want out of life?
I want to travel to all kinds of places and see the world. I know that for a fact. I want to have a boat and sail around the world, be that free spirit. I want to learn to fly a plane. I want to launch rockets into space in the means of curiosity. I want to participate in groundbreaking research.
How will I do all of that though?
One of the places I've always wanted to see was Japan. And in my little bubble there was always some sort of connection with Japanese culture, like the Japanese market I went to since I was a kid or the kind waitress at the sushi restaurant my parents would take me to teaching little me phrases in Japanese. Then the anime I watched, the food I learned to cook from my friend who grew up there, the china collected by a parent's friend, the tea I drank, the kindness of the people I interacted with...
I guess that is what really brought me to a place to know that I wanted to experience Japan more than a visiting trip, I genuinely wanted to live there and immerse myself. And because at 18 and a full-time student who is lucky enough to still be able to rely on my parents for financial support, the path that has seemed to open up to me has been study abroad.
If I study abroad, I can take that first step. No matter how scary or how unfamiliar or uncomfortable, I have to keep reminding myself that life isn't just a thoughtless loop of hours by your computer doing homework or staying inside unfocused and unproductive, but so full of many different wonders that we ourselves have to actively make the choice to experience. I have to remind myself of who I am and my origin, of that little girl from a family of immigrants that gets super excited my all things music and science, that loves nature very much and that tries to analyze anything that flies in hopes of growing wings of her own.
Thank you for reminding me of that, of reminding me to aspire and dream and to live that life and to not waste the moment.
Hey there i really liked your video! Im actually considering going to japan but im extremely scared. I dont know what the future holds but your video made me feel better. Thank you!
I wanna go there but I'm afraid if I will regret I regretted most of my decisions but I have a hope that if I go to Japan I will never regret it hope it all goes well and I will get mect
thank you so so so much for posting this. besides the great and original editing, this was truly super motivating. it is nice to see someone who did the same thing i want to do now, and didn’t regret it. i’m almost 18, and in a year, i wanna move to tokyo by myself. i’m preparing the money and student visa and all that, but it’s still scary, because i haven’t told my parents yet, and i haven’t ever travelled alone.
will i regret it? is it not worth it? should i just be obedient and listen to my parents? but then again, i’m the same as you. i wanna pave my own path.
it was so nice of you to remind me that the first step will always be the hardest. it’ll take courage, and i’ll probably have homesickness, but i’m gonna do it, and cherish the moments. i’m planning on doing a language school and then finishing uni there.
your video motivated me so much. thank you for sharing your experience
This is me rn..how far?
This is what I want to do.. but I'm scared. I'm scared that I'll never be able to learn Japanese even if I move to Japan.. I'm scared that I won't know what job I want to pursue even after I've completed highschool.. And I'm scared that I'll never even graduate highschool and live in debt for the rest of my life. Haha.. whenever I tell anyone this they just say "don't worry about that you're only 14".. I know.. but to move to Japan is my dream, and honestly, I'm just really scared for my future ☹️
I want to move in japan to study I'm 16 and I'm thinking for years to go in japan to go study I like planing my life in advance too so I hope I will archive iy
Hiii wahy uni did u go too
I really want to attend a Japanese language school for 6 months starting in January. I’m fresh out of high school and realized that I do t want to go to college right now. It’s not right for me yet. Any advice? Should I go for it?
I went to study abroad in Spain until I was a senior in university (I regret not doing it sooner) and it was awesome! Now that I graduated I realize it's more difficult finding programs for adults. Schools do tend to help you out a lot, so if you can, totally go for it! Just be safe; best of luck!
I’m 15 and I’m planning to study on japan but cant afford it.
hi ,im under 18 .can i apply in your college from Bangladesh?
i want to go but i dont speak any japanese ☹️
How did you make money when you first moved to japan
my very first job in Japan was to teach English! I taught kids / adults English! i know a ton of international students start off as an English teacher bc you don't have to be able to speak Japanese most of the time haha
there's def lots of different places to work in japan even if you don't speak japanese too well (especially the tourism industry / hotel industry always has a demand for english speakers)
@@ManaKimura Do you know of any part-time jobs regarding other languages?
Dang it, second
second bc you’re the second child
Did you learn kanji before want to Japan ? 😹😹
first
a true supportive sis 💪🏽😌