What I appreciate the most about George is how down to earth he is. No country in the world is perfect, but many Japanese overlook, ignore or take for granted all the benefits that Japan has to offer.
Wired to Know God Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!" (Ecclesiastes 1:2) Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow. At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today. Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3) Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14) Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life. However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion. In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!” The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
I am actually in Japan right now and OMG I am in love with your country George, the food is amazing, the train is amazing, peoples are quite friendly I must say (probably because of the "tatemae-thing" and the "gaijin-curiosity"), the konbini is one of the best thing in the world !!!!!!!!! I love Japan 😁. Glad you enjoy yours travels, glad you return to your home and glad you have visited my country (Belgium) ^^. Thanks for all your videos George 🙂.
Oh, im glad you put Brazil in 2nd place! Thank you!🙏🏻😊 Oh, and im so sorry that you had to go through this situation here. Unfortunately, this is very common in Brazil. We have to deal with this every day, walking down the street hiding our cell phones, cameras, etc. If it weren't for crime, this country would be truly amazing. But still, im glad you got to see the good side here! One of my dreams is to visit your country! I have loved Japan since i was a child and i will never give up on this dream! Countries may not be perfect, but we have a lot of good things to share with each other! Thanks for this video! And who knows... maybe you'll come back to Brazil in the future..!🤷🏻♀️ I love your channel!❤
Wired to Know God Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!" (Ecclesiastes 1:2) Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow. At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today. Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3) Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14) Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life. However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion. In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!” The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
Following your world tour was great fun, Geroge. Each place visited was always a new experience to get to know. Speaking as a Brazilian, unfortunately the security issue is real and a negative point of my country, but I am happy to know that nothing bad happened during your stay here. Now about Japan, I hope that one day I will be able to experience this wonderful country. I have been influenced by Japan since I was a child, without even being of any descent. Many things about Japan attract me, such as music, anime, artists, some clothing styles, culture, and even the language, although it is far from Portuguese. I hope to be able to follow more of your videos. Nice video, my friend!! 😄
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the fact that you watched and commented every single videos during my travels. Obrigado :) Please look forward to more of Japan content coming up!
Wired to Know God Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!" (Ecclesiastes 1:2) Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow. At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today. Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3) Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14) Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life. However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion. In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!” The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
My partner and I just returned from traveling in Japan. We vlogged most of the trip and will be showing our adventures this summer on our channel. Thank you for mentioning the work/life balance situation happening in Japan. We noticed so many people falling asleep on the trains and subways.
Japan is spetacular! I agree with you about the combini, the food in general is great. Love the big cities and the country side. Love the respect and the organization. To me the most precious feeling is to feel safe, that really brings us freedom for real. I am glad that you are back enjoying your beautiful country! Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷
One of the many things I like in Japan, takkyubin. I've been to several countries and only in Japan has this reliable service. Good trip memories George and hope you have many more in the future.
Thank you for watching❤️ I always appreciate your support and love. Thanks to YOU guys, I had a really good time during my world travels. In this video, I shared my travel experiences and Best&Worst thing’s living in Japan that I realized after traveling the world. I hope you enjoy it! Oh and you can get 3 Months FREE on ExpressVPN: www.expressvpn.com/georgejapan Discover how to get 3 months free at the LINK above and I hope it helps you in many good ways like it does to me :) 【Chapters】 Intro 00:00 My favorite countries 00:15 Best things No.1 Food 01:45 No.2 Public transportation 03:01 No.3 Konbini 04:37 No.4 Safety 05:57 No.5 Going cashless 07:03 No.6 Introvert-friendly 08:05 Worst things No.1 Work-life balance 09:00 No.2 Umbrella theft 11:31 No.3 Netflix 12:43 No.4 Earthquakes 14:36 No.5 Never standing out 16:07 No.6, Honne and Tatemae/Reading the air 17:15
Great video once again man! And i'm from the Netherlands myself and couldn't agree more on how bad the liqruish is😂 so don't worry there are plenty of dutch people that dislike it aswell hahaha!
about the mom's cooking bit i think its safe to say that everyone will argee that their own mom, dad or guardian's home made meals are the best meals cause everyone is Biased in favor of what they grew up with ^^
What a wonderful experience to travel to so many places for so long! I’m glad you got to visit us in the United States, and glad that you made it back home safe 😊
Late to the party on this video, but still want to say how much I enjoyed it! :) The konbini stores in Japan are awesome. My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto) and didn't know how good your konbinis were at first. The first day we searched like crazy for a "classic" convenience store like we know them from Denmark (where we are from), but since we couldn't find one, we "settled" for the nearest 7 eleven. And my gosh, were we pleasantly surprised! You can actually get proper food in them! But the konbinis weren't the only things we loved about Japan, the list of great things in your country is endless, in my opinion. Would love to come back again some day!
Your mom's curry looks so good ^_^ I can't wait to return to japan this fall. Japan really is the best for an introvert but also, Japanese people are very friendly and helpful. I feel safe not only in the sense that I won't get harmed, but also that if I am in peril and reach out to someone they will help me. Like the perfect amount of "Let's not bother each other but if you reach out you must really need the help"
お帰りなさい！ Welcome back to Japan~ Your worldly travels sound incredible, but Japan really is, in my opinion, the best country! The best food, the most convenient, the safest, the culture… Everything is the best here! Of course, as a foreigner, there are some frustrating things about living here (Japan loves 手続き…), and the overtime, but I never want to leave this beautiful country~!
I've traveled to Japan 2 times and it is my favorite country in the world! Trains and train culture might be the number 1 reason. I would recommend you to visit Uruguay, specifically Montevideo ❤ The people, the fresh breeze by La Rambla, the food, I love everything! Greetings from Chile!! 😊
Your Tour was awesome George! Big thanks for taking me along!! Glad you're back home, all safe and sound and little heavier ;-) Looking forward to your next vlog! In Japan :)
It was a nice journey. If you ever come back to Brazil, I'll take you to eat more delicious dishes. What I miss the most in Japan are the konbinis and jidouhanbaikis everywhere 😹
I was in japan 2 months ago, on a vacation for 2 weeks and i really enjoyed it. I mostly enjoyed the food for sure, they really make good food (need to try), the people are amazingly friendly and kind they even wanted to take pictures with me. It wasn't too expensive for 2 weeks, its a good price for now. I will 100% go to japan again for a bit longer it was really fun there. *10/10*
Wired to Know God Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!" (Ecclesiastes 1:2) Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow. At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today. Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3) Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14) Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life. However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion. In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!” The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
I enjoyed following your world tour. It was fun watching. Looking forward to your future travels. Definitely want to travel around the world. I also want to go to Japan and travel around someday. 🙂
As an American, I was not expecting America to be your number one favorite country you travelled to lol. Glad to hear that visitors can get a good impression from it though
Been to Japan twice and I must say that your public transportation is the best in the world. The food on the second place and safety on the third. We also miss the conbini stores. We always bought a eggsandwich from 7-11, before we went to bed. It was a tradition. And the coffee at the conbini stores were always great. Strong and little bitter. Just like we want it!
Wired to Know God Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!" (Ecclesiastes 1:2) Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow. At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today. Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3) Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14) Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life. However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion. In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!” The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
I'm an Australian whose been living in Japan on a working holiday for 6 months so far, 6 months to go. I love it all here for holidaying, there is never a shortage of things to do whatever city I'm staying at, but I am not sure I would stay here long-term to work full-time at a company in my industry. Sometimes when I get stared at I check myself to see if there is something wrong 😅 But generally I have been very accepted here and even a few strangers I've met have become friends.
I'm glad you got back to Japan after traveling to many different countries. If there's anything that would be frustrating about Japan, it would probably be "golden week." If I was a tourist and suddenly realized most of the stores are closed, that would make things hard for me as a foreigner. Aside from that, Japan would be an amazing place to travel to and explore.
Thank you for choosing Morocco in the 3 rd place 🇲🇦👏🥳.. Your vidéos are really awsome and genuinly done.. You'll always be welcome in Morocco George Arigato
Yay, nice to see you again, George! Sooo glad you liked Brazil (where I was born). Funny thing: I live the USA, and the best vacation I ever had was in Japan (Tokyo/Kyoto) w/ my wife for our 10th year anniversary. Honto ni subarashii. Oh and on behalf of Brazil: I bow down and apologize for that lowlife who tried to steal your camera - Sumimasen, George-sama.
Obrigado for watching! :) I’m glad to hear that you and your wife had a good time in Japan🇯🇵 No worries, I like Brazil so I’d love to go back there again soon🇧🇷
I’ve only visited Japan to see my family, but I’m looking forward to moving there in the next few years. I can’t compare what it’s like being a tourist to actually living in a country, and I want to experience it all, the good and bad haha
Glad you enjoy every country you visit and hope visit America again Thank you for the video because i am to try live in Japan in the future but planning a visit in next year so thank you
It hurts my soul that your least favorite food is from the Netherlands, which is where I am from. But I also understand this😅. It's either hit or miss, you love it or you hate it. I hate it as well. And man, I am so proud of you for having done this! Most people can only dream of doing something like this. A year and 16 countries!!! I am happy for you!
George, thank you very much for this video! You've confirmed a lot of my thoughts (and also some of my fears). I've never come to Japan before, even if I've dreamed to do so for over 25 years. Now I'm trying to come from Italy to Japan, starting in September, to spend the 2 years of my Master Degree in Japan. In Kitakyushu in particular, because my supervisor for the Bachelor's degree pointed me out that in Kitakyushu there is a really good university for Space Engineering, where he went for some months during his PHD. I'll be following a special international course, with students from both Japan and other countries in the world. I've heard a lot of good things about it, expecially about the large possibility to do "space engineering/space environment/satellites" practical experience in the labs. Unfortunately here in Italy at my university practice is almost completely absent, only theory over theory T_T I can't wait to be there, even if I'm a bit sad that Kitakyushu is soo far away from Tokyo. I'll need to use the week-break between two quarters of lessons, to travel to Tokyo and visit it (luckily, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto etc. are nearer). However, if I have to speak the truth, I'm still a bit worried. I've known japanese culture for a lot of years, so the impact will be way much softer for me, in comparison to other people. However, at the same time, I'm afraid to meet some those japanese realities, because I don't know how I will receive them. For the example the strong overwork mentality. I understand why they do so and I like their responsibility and team-work though, but ad the same time it's not something I would be able to easily accept, because those hours are waaay beyond what it's considered "acceptable" for a normal emplyer. So I'm afraid for the possibility of doing an internship in a society (or even the Jaxa) during my Master Degree, and I'm afraid of the possibility to get a job in Japan. They would be amazing opportunities for me, but at the same time I have to pray and hope to meet a good and more "western-oriented" environment. May it be at the internship or for a job proposal for the "job-hunting" during the Master Degree. I heard that in the last years the work situation in Japan is slowly changing, because all the young new workers don't like the japanese "full-work, no life" mentality, so a lot of societies are slowly changing. But I'm afraid of the possibility to meet an "older" work-situation mentality, instead of being lucky and meet a "younger-western situation". And that's not all. For example the Honne-Tatemae: I understand why they do so, and I accept it. Sometimes I do it too, in a formal environment, to avoid creating conflicts. But at the same time I like to be direct, I like to express my feeling and my thoughts. True, if I do so, I would stand out, but I'm a foreigner, so I will still stand out. My problem with the Honne-Tatemae is the fact that I prefer people that speak to me directly. I accept if they do honne-tatemae to avoid conflicts, but at the same time I would not like if they avoid saying things to me, and then start speaking bad about me behind my back. That's my only problem with the honne-tatemae: if I don't speak bad about you behind your back, please don't do the same thing to me. And following this, I'm afraid to not be able to create relationships with other students and people in Japan T_T Another problem, which is way smaller but at the same time I'm really afraid of it, it's the different "gentle" mentality. I love that in Japan they are all so gentle and helpful. For example I remember a streamer who was walking in some streets in Tokyo and Yokohama, to visit the "not-tourist parts of those cities". And a japanese guy offered to be his/her guide, to show her around the area. I think entirely for free. If I meet a similar situation in Japan, I would be afraid about what to do. Because I'm too used to see people here in Italy who try to gain some little money, offering to be guides for tourists. So I'm afraid to mis-understand this behaviour, if I meet a similar person in Japan. I'm afraid I would try to offer money to compensate for their guide (and I fear it would be seen as something very rude), or I'll try to go away for the fear of them asking for money, even if I can't pay something like that. So yeah, I can't wait to be there, and I really hope to be a good experience from both the PoV of the university and the Japan (and learning Japanese language too, if possible). But still, I'm also very afraid of a lot of things, because I strongly fear to do a bad impression to other people and/or to find myself in a not-so-good environment (in particular for the work mentality).
In my home country we have 本音(honne) and 建前(tatemae) as well, so its not an exclusive Japanese thing. However I feel out of the countries I experienced so far, Japan has the most situations where 建前 applies. And I feel rather than the tatemae, what makes it hard to understand the Japanese communication is because of the low context communication style, compared to the more common high context style in the west. Only a fraction of the information is conveyed in words, the rest is up to you as a listener to read in and interpret.
Yeah, Honne and Tatemae would exist in any country. If they did not exist, there would be wars all over the world. For example, in diplomacy between governments, they use tatemae all the time, and in everyday life, I don't think there is anyone who lives 100% of his/her life saying Honne. There's no tatemae on 4chan or twitter, and people are always cursing each other, but if reality were like that, it would be pretty chaotic. It's quite weird that many people think that honne and tatemae only exist in Japan and I think Honne and Tatemae culture is a good thing.
I can relate to the parts you were discussing the perfectionism of the Asians and the absurd levels of expectations some communities put on you as a student, a worker or just a citizen. But all and all, this was a great video. Plus I have always loved your vlogs from all around world and I admire who you represent Japense culture and the culture of other contries with all their beatiful diversity. 🌸🌻🎶
Love watching your videos! Will definitely visit Japan again to explore, but not alone (because of the introvert society and hentais you’re talking about 😅). Have you ever been to Taiwan? I think you would love it! Love from the Netherlands ☺️
Thank you for watching from the Netherlands!🇳🇱 I hope you have a good time in Japan with your friends or family! Haha No not yet but I’d love to go there as well🇹🇼
When I watch anime, I just think those characters are meant to be broadly appealing and so they are drawn and stylized as such, that and I have heard that in Japan some people also really like the idea of "standing out" even if they themselves can't, so they enjoy seeing characters with such diversity in anime at least.
Wired to Know God Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!" (Ecclesiastes 1:2) Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow. At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today. Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3) Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14) Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life. However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion. In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!” The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
I agree we can all use a bit of that introvert mentality here. I'm not exactly an introvert, but I am on the autism spectrum and my brain gets overloaded by all the noise humans make. Thank goodness my flat is being renovated and I got new windows! They're better at keeping noise out than the old ones and I live across a school where they have zombie invasions every day ( I don't know why else kids should scream all the time). But one good thing the pandemic brought along, is working from home is perfectly acceptable now! And it has become easier to work anywhere as long as your connection is secure and no one is peaking at your screens. Very glad you like our food, except for the liquorice. That is a weird taste when you're not used to it.
I recently visited Japan for 45 days (Yes, I completely used up all of my vacation time...and then some) and I have to say that the food in Japan is better than my native country (U.S.A.) Restaurants like McDonald's (which is mostly crap here in the States) and KFC have a better menu in Japan. I love the teriyaki burgers and melon flavored drinks....so good! Cafe Gusto, Lotteria, and Joyful are great places to eat and are inexpensive in comparison to American offerings. The transportation is top notch and the people are so friendly. I can't even remember how many times I was helped on my trip when a person would literally chase me down to hand me something I dropped or help me with directions when I looked lost. A couple of people actually drove me to my destination (one of them at 1AM when I missed the last train). I felt extremely safe in Japan...except when I was walking on that highway at 1AM with no pedestrian sidewalk. I love the architecture, the fun atmosphere, and also the video game stores. By the way, I was getting quite a few stares as well....until I made eye contact and they quickly looked away. :p My only complaints are that some cities are dimly lit and coincidentally some of these same cities have sidewalks that are in disrepair. A nice flashlight really is handy in situations like that (Fortunately I had one. :D ). Repetitive noise at the stations was also a little annoying though I know why they elected to have the incessant fake bird tweeting. Now I know why everybody was wearing earbuds! (except the one naive foreigner) LOL The next time I come to Japan I will make sure to carry a good flashlight, earplugs, better luggage, and some washcloths.
OMG!!! GEORGIE PORGIE!!! SOOOOOO GLAD to see you again! I got worried...again! I thought you had become very ill... so I am relieved and wish to give you a BIG VIRTUAL HUG and a BIG SLOPPY KISS (on your cheek, not too much slop! Actually, probably a very respectful but squeaky kiss that I give all my dear friends.) Funny that, I feel like I am your good friend, and I feel protective of, but we have never met and probably never will. Now my happy cheery greeting has become a little glum... it's because I'm over twice your age I expect, but your energy and youthfulness and kindliness fills me with joy. I wish I had a friend like you when I was your age. We would have had such great fun exploring. Anyway... Arigato goziamus Subarashī seishin Georgie. PS So good to see Mummy Georgie and her yummy curry! 🌷😇
Hi thank you for watching! We surely can meet someday! Meeting my subscribers in person made me so happy and it was so fun to explore the city with them😊
Damn i remember that 2011 earthquake. I was preparing to go to school and just wanted have some japanese input with NHK NEWS (average teenage brazilian learning japanese by chance), then what i saw was that tragedy happening and the only word i understood was "tsunami". When nature decide to show us her bad side is terrifying. Nice travels btw, one place i think would be cool to visit is New Zealand with all that scenery used in lord of the rings movie. Oh and i have to point that Brazil is such a big country that you will need at least 3 more travels to see everything. There is so much to see that even brazilians don't know or can't go to.
The worst food choice was.. not surprising 😂. I really miss the Japanese kombinis! Please send over some onigiri and kombini sandwiches - I mean, why don't we also sell mixed sandwiches in other countries like they do in Japan? You don't have to pick between egg salad and ham and cheese, you can get two half-sandwiches in one go! Thanks for the video, as always! I think that a lot of your viewers will enjoy watching videos showing your life in Japan - there's so much good stuff over there :)
Thank you always for watching my videos! Yeah Japan’s sandwiches are also amazing. Fresh and so many varieties out there. Yes I’ll definitely make Japan’s vlog soon🇯🇵 Please look forward to it :)
Good for you for visiting Wisconsin. That’s probably a better reflection of US life than LA. When I lived in Japan, I noticed that licorice/anise was unpopular. I wonder why. I think most Westerners quite like this flavor.
Kudos for the salaryman tripping the groper with a kick, making him fall on his face! Also, the umbrella stealing seem to be a common thing in the safest countries, my wife's umbrella got stolen in Switzerland of all places
In Norway we say, away is good but home is best 🩷 the best licorice ive tasted is from sweeden which is covered in salt. Something about northerners is we looove licorice, i dont know why!
I stayed in Japan, alone, for a month. As an introvert person I feel at ease! Ps.: I'm Italian and I don't like lasagna😂 but I'm happy you appreciate it! Nice video!
Visited Japan in 2009, have been to 39 countries. My thoughts were; Good - safest country I have ever been - nicest people anywhere (including to eachother, not the American thing of sucking up to tourists/customers ie tippers - genuine niceness coming from the heart) - best public transport anywhere in the world - nicest supermarkets ever - great food (but you need to be a seafood eater, if not probably terrible) - the old, historical culture is really interesting - landscape is beautiful, seriously underrated - some of the fashion in Tokyo is cutting edge - compared to Europe and North America it's pretty cheap - those crazy high tech bathrooms are from the future Bad: - people seemed really isolated/alienated from eachother and there was a sense of loneliness in the people - hotel rooms are tiny - the new, pop culture of anime/J Pop and manga seemed really childish and shallow - they wouldn't let their hair down in clubs and bars (which defeats the point of clubs and bars!)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Yeah for those who don’t eat fish or meat, you’ll probably have a hard time finding the place to eat in Japan. But if you do eat those, Japan is heaven haha
@@hqef616 I went to a mixture of Irish/expat bars and Japanese bars/clubs such as Gas Panic and generally around the Roppongi district of Tokyo and found that if you want to have fun, don't bother with Japanese bars/clubs. Find an expat bar instead. Main problems with Japanese bars/clubs are the early closing times (presumably related to train times) and empty dancefloors. Music was also pretty rubbish, just US imported landfill hip hop.
Hi George! Good to know that you are ok 👍 Traveling is cool but it's tiring too, it makes us value our own nest nothing better than mom's food 🍛 😋 every country has a good side and a bad side, paradise is utopia. Enjoy your vacation, waiting for what you will bring us in the future. Take care, see ya 👋
I just came back from my journey around the world as well and I couldnt agree more.. everything you say is so true... I miss Japan so much!!! There are two kinds of food I love the most, italian and japanese.. I tried to get some japanese food here and it grossed me out.. I miss japanese food so much... and the people... and the landscape and so much things to do even for introverts and the public transport is amazing... one train delayed and they gave you 50% of the ticket price back.. Japan is and will always be my favourite place in the world
The price of umbrellas went up since 2005 when I was in Japan. I still feel guilty sometimes that I didn’t share my umbrella but I didn’t know where to get another one that fits in my purse and the conbini umbrellas were big enough to throw me off balance while walking. I felt my disability most about umbrellas.
I'm so happy you did a summary of all the places you went to and how it compares to Japan. Who knew about umbrella theft?!? I'm going to ask my sister in law who was born and raised in Tokyo and see what she says...also about the train hentai people!🤯
When I was an exchange student in Saitama, I went to the supermarket with my Host mom. We went jn the elevator. A little girl looked at me in shock, and asked her mom, What is that!!! And pointed at me😂❤😅
In Stockholm, Sweden, we also are pretty good at lining up at the subway station when a train comes. We wait by the doors on each side and let the passengers off firstly, and then we enter. This works most of the time. But there are always _those people,_ you know. Our convenience stores, and those are mostly 7-Eleven, are neither up to the standard of the Japanese ones. Ours is an expensive, snacks store really. I'd love to have the Japanese ones. Ghibli anime _not_ being on the Japanese Netflix is nothing short of a crime. Very strange. The way Japanese people act and are reserved, is not _too_ different from how Swedes are. Interesting. I've always been interested in Japan and its culture and language. I may not move there, and I may not be as fortunate as you to be able to travel, but I will definitely visit. Thanks for the video.
My two questions are 1. Isent 7-eleven a lot more expensive than going to a regular grocery store in Japan? We have gas stations here with all kind of food and necessities, but they cost almost 50% more at gas stations and so on. 2. How do you manage a relation ship and live that life if you have to spend that many hours at work every day? And how do you find time for gym, series, cinemas etc?
What I appreciate the most about George is how down to earth he is. No country in the world is perfect, but many Japanese overlook, ignore or take for granted all the benefits that Japan has to offer.
Nothing compares to Japan. The combination of people, food, tourist attraction, shopping, nature and infrastructure is unbeatable. Love Japan.
I’m proud to be Japanese🇯🇵
Wired to Know God
Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!"
(Ecclesiastes 1:2)
Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow.
At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today.
Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3)
Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14)
Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life.
However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion.
In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!”
The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
just too bad that tokyo is expensive city, if you come from america thats good, if you come from europe it's usually not that much.
I am actually in Japan right now and OMG I am in love with your country George, the food is amazing, the train is amazing, peoples are quite friendly I must say (probably because of the "tatemae-thing" and the "gaijin-curiosity"), the konbini is one of the best thing in the world !!!!!!!!!
I love Japan 😁.
Glad you enjoy yours travels, glad you return to your home and glad you have visited my country (Belgium) ^^.
Thanks for all your videos George 🙂.
Please eat some delicious Japanese food for me. I miss Japan so much, can't wait to go back. Stupid pandemic got in the way 🙃
Nice! Enjoy your stay in Japan🇯🇵 I always appreciate the fact that you watched and commented my every single videos during my travels. Arigatou!
@@silviastanziola659 No Worries, I am sur one day, you will come back to Japan again :)
@@GeorgeJapan My pleasure George, ビデオをありがとうございました ^^
Georgie - you have such a natural sense of humor, which transcends all cultures and ethnicities! International superstar! 🤩🤩
Thank you for saying that! You made my day😊
Oh, im glad you put Brazil in 2nd place! Thank you!🙏🏻😊 Oh, and im so sorry that you had to go through this situation here. Unfortunately, this is very common in Brazil. We have to deal with this every day, walking down the street hiding our cell phones, cameras, etc. If it weren't for crime, this country would be truly amazing. But still, im glad you got to see the good side here! One of my dreams is to visit your country! I have loved Japan since i was a child and i will never give up on this dream! Countries may not be perfect, but we have a lot of good things to share with each other! Thanks for this video! And who knows... maybe you'll come back to Brazil in the future..!🤷🏻♀️ I love your channel!❤
Obrigado for watching!🇧🇷 I’ll definitely go back to Brazil! I wanna go to Bahia next time :) Welcome to Japan anytime 🇯🇵
Wired to Know God
Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!"
(Ecclesiastes 1:2)
Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow.
At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today.
Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3)
Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14)
Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life.
However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion.
In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!”
The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
Following your world tour was great fun, Geroge.
Each place visited was always a new experience to get to know.
Speaking as a Brazilian, unfortunately the security issue is real and a negative point of my country, but I am happy to know that nothing bad happened during your stay here.
Now about Japan, I hope that one day I will be able to experience this wonderful country. I have been influenced by Japan since I was a child, without even being of any descent. Many things about Japan attract me, such as music, anime, artists, some clothing styles, culture, and even the language, although it is far from Portuguese.
I hope to be able to follow more of your videos.
Nice video, my friend!! 😄
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the fact that you watched and commented every single videos during my travels. Obrigado :) Please look forward to more of Japan content coming up!
Wired to Know God
Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!"
(Ecclesiastes 1:2)
Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow.
At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today.
Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3)
Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14)
Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life.
However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion.
In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!”
The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
My partner and I just returned from traveling in Japan. We vlogged most of the trip and will be showing our adventures this summer on our channel. Thank you for mentioning the work/life balance situation happening in Japan. We noticed so many people falling asleep on the trains and subways.
Finland is also introvert friendly and very very safe country. ☺️
Thanks for this video. Nice to listen to this. 👍
Japan is spetacular! I agree with you about the combini, the food in general is great. Love the big cities and the country side. Love the respect and the organization. To me the most precious feeling is to feel safe, that really brings us freedom for real. I am glad that you are back enjoying your beautiful country! Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷
One of the many things I like in Japan, takkyubin. I've been to several countries and only in Japan has this reliable service. Good trip memories George and hope you have many more in the future.
Thank you for watching❤️ I always appreciate your support and love. Thanks to YOU guys, I had a really good time during my world travels. In this video, I shared my travel experiences and Best&Worst thing’s living in Japan that I realized after traveling the world. I hope you enjoy it!
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【Chapters】
Intro 00:00
My favorite countries 00:15
Best things
No.1 Food 01:45
No.2 Public transportation 03:01
No.3 Konbini 04:37
No.4 Safety 05:57
No.5 Going cashless 07:03
No.6 Introvert-friendly 08:05
Worst things
No.1 Work-life balance 09:00
No.2 Umbrella theft 11:31
No.3 Netflix 12:43
No.4 Earthquakes 14:36
No.5 Never standing out 16:07
No.6, Honne and Tatemae/Reading the air 17:15
Great video once again man! And i'm from the Netherlands myself and couldn't agree more on how bad the liqruish is😂 so don't worry there are plenty of dutch people that dislike it aswell hahaha!
about the mom's cooking bit i think its safe to say that everyone will argee that their own mom, dad or guardian's home made meals are the best meals cause everyone is Biased in favor of what they grew up with ^^
Yeah that’s true! Nothing beats their home made meals
Thanks for sharing your travel experiences! This was fun!
Thank you for watching!😊
What a wonderful experience to travel to so many places for so long! I’m glad you got to visit us in the United States, and glad that you made it back home safe 😊
Thank you for watching! I got to travel so long because of you guys :)
Chicken Inasal is one of the best everyday foods in the Philippines! Glad you liked it!
Late to the party on this video, but still want to say how much I enjoyed it! :)
The konbini stores in Japan are awesome. My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto) and didn't know how good your konbinis were at first. The first day we searched like crazy for a "classic" convenience store like we know them from Denmark (where we are from), but since we couldn't find one, we "settled" for the nearest 7 eleven. And my gosh, were we pleasantly surprised! You can actually get proper food in them!
But the konbinis weren't the only things we loved about Japan, the list of great things in your country is endless, in my opinion. Would love to come back again some day!
Your mom's curry looks so good ^_^
I can't wait to return to japan this fall. Japan really is the best for an introvert but also, Japanese people are very friendly and helpful. I feel safe not only in the sense that I won't get harmed, but also that if I am in peril and reach out to someone they will help me. Like the perfect amount of "Let's not bother each other but if you reach out you must really need the help"
Oh, estou feliz que gostou do Brasil, você sempre será bem-vindo. Eu visitarei o Japão em 2024, espero ter boas experiências também!
お帰りなさい！
Welcome back to Japan~
Your worldly travels sound incredible, but Japan really is, in my opinion, the best country! The best food, the most convenient, the safest, the culture… Everything is the best here! Of course, as a foreigner, there are some frustrating things about living here (Japan loves 手続き…), and the overtime, but I never want to leave this beautiful country~!
ありがとう！I don’t like 手続き as well haha but I love this beautiful country 🇯🇵
Glad you made it back home safe George! I was traveling around Japan when you traveled the world lol.
I've traveled to Japan 2 times and it is my favorite country in the world! Trains and train culture might be the number 1 reason.
I would recommend you to visit Uruguay, specifically Montevideo ❤ The people, the fresh breeze by La Rambla, the food, I love everything!
Greetings from Chile!! 😊
I’m glad to hear that😊 I definitely want to visit Uruguay and Chile too! It’s on my bucket list :)
Your English is so much easier on the ear after your world travels. Good job.
Hi i'm from morocco , glad to know your channel through your videos about Morocco ❤
Im visiting japan now. Its also my first time abroad. Its definitely a culture shock. But, a trip ill never forget. 😊
Your Tour was awesome George! Big thanks for taking me along!! Glad you're back home, all safe and sound and little heavier ;-) Looking forward to your next vlog! In Japan :)
Thank you always for following my journey! Yes please look forward to it🇯🇵
It was a nice journey. If you ever come back to Brazil, I'll take you to eat more delicious dishes.
What I miss the most in Japan are the konbinis and jidouhanbaikis everywhere 😹
Oh yes please!🇧🇷 Hahaha vending machines are literally everywhere in Japan haha
I loved to watch all video from you, keep going well george❤ Love from Brazil🇧🇷
Obrigado!🇧🇷
I feel that. For me as a German, it feels so good to be back in Germany after long travels, I do miss the bread, what can I say 🤓🍞
I was in japan 2 months ago, on a vacation for 2 weeks and i really enjoyed it. I mostly enjoyed the food for sure, they really make good food (need to try), the people are amazingly friendly and kind they even wanted to take pictures with me. It wasn't too expensive for 2 weeks, its a good price for now. I will 100% go to japan again for a bit longer it was really fun there. *10/10*
I’m glad that you had a good time in Japan🇯🇵 I’d suggest you come visit Japan in Autumn next time where you can see beautiful autumn leaves
Wired to Know God
Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!"
(Ecclesiastes 1:2)
Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow.
At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today.
Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3)
Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14)
Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life.
However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion.
In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!”
The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
I enjoyed following your world tour. It was fun watching. Looking forward to your future travels. Definitely want to travel around the world. I also want to go to Japan and travel around someday. 🙂
heyyy George is back home :D Hope you enjoyed your trip and that you liked visiting beautiful BC !
As an American, I was not expecting America to be your number one favorite country you travelled to lol. Glad to hear that visitors can get a good impression from it though
Been to Japan twice and I must say that your public transportation is the best in the world. The food on the second place and safety on the third. We also miss the conbini stores. We always bought a eggsandwich from 7-11, before we went to bed. It was a tradition. And the coffee at the conbini stores were always great. Strong and little bitter. Just like we want it!
Hahaha yeah the 7-11’s egg sandwich is amazing! I wonder why it tastes so good😂
Wired to Know God
Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!"
(Ecclesiastes 1:2)
Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow.
At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today.
Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3)
Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14)
Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life.
However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion.
In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!”
The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
I'm an Australian whose been living in Japan on a working holiday for 6 months so far, 6 months to go. I love it all here for holidaying, there is never a shortage of things to do whatever city I'm staying at, but I am not sure I would stay here long-term to work full-time at a company in my industry. Sometimes when I get stared at I check myself to see if there is something wrong 😅 But generally I have been very accepted here and even a few strangers I've met have become friends.
Your presentations are really excellent!
I'm glad you got back to Japan after traveling to many different countries. If there's anything that would be frustrating about Japan, it would probably be "golden week." If I was a tourist and suddenly realized most of the stores are closed, that would make things hard for me as a foreigner. Aside from that, Japan would be an amazing place to travel to and explore.
This is the best video I have ever seen about Japan ❤ thank you 🎉
Thank you for sharing the information
I have a lot of those foods on my bucket list. I haven't had Japanese food since I was a kid, so I need to revisit that.
There’re so many varieties of food out there in Japan. I hope you come visit again and enjoy Japan🇯🇵
Its so crazy to see how far you’ve come George :)
Thank you for choosing Morocco in the 3 rd place 🇲🇦👏🥳.. Your vidéos are really awsome and genuinly done.. You'll always be welcome in Morocco George
Arigato
Arigatou for watching! I had a really good time in Morocco🇲🇦 I’d love to go back again someday :)
Omg loved this video! Thanks for your perspective
Watching all of your travel videos and how you interact with people, you don't seem introverted at all.
I’m so glad you’re back in Japan! Are you going to move into your new house? Or are you going to keep traveling around the world?
Yay, nice to see you again, George! Sooo glad you liked Brazil (where I was born). Funny thing: I live the USA, and the best vacation I ever had was in Japan (Tokyo/Kyoto) w/ my wife for our 10th year anniversary. Honto ni subarashii.
Oh and on behalf of Brazil: I bow down and apologize for that lowlife who tried to steal your camera - Sumimasen, George-sama.
Obrigado for watching! :) I’m glad to hear that you and your wife had a good time in Japan🇯🇵
No worries, I like Brazil so I’d love to go back there again soon🇧🇷
I’ve only visited Japan to see my family, but I’m looking forward to moving there in the next few years. I can’t compare what it’s like being a tourist to actually living in a country, and I want to experience it all, the good and bad haha
Nice! That’s also nice that you get closer to your family.🇯🇵
Glad you enjoy every country you visit and hope visit America again
Thank you for the video because i am to try live in Japan in the future but planning a visit in next year
so thank you
It hurts my soul that your least favorite food is from the Netherlands, which is where I am from. But I also understand this😅. It's either hit or miss, you love it or you hate it. I hate it as well.
And man, I am so proud of you for having done this! Most people can only dream of doing something like this. A year and 16 countries!!! I am happy for you!
Very informative, funny, fun, and comprehensive ❤
Thank you for watching!😊
George, thank you very much for this video!
You've confirmed a lot of my thoughts (and also some of my fears). I've never come to Japan before, even if I've dreamed to do so for over 25 years. Now I'm trying to come from Italy to Japan, starting in September, to spend the 2 years of my Master Degree in Japan. In Kitakyushu in particular, because my supervisor for the Bachelor's degree pointed me out that in Kitakyushu there is a really good university for Space Engineering, where he went for some months during his PHD. I'll be following a special international course, with students from both Japan and other countries in the world. I've heard a lot of good things about it, expecially about the large possibility to do "space engineering/space environment/satellites" practical experience in the labs. Unfortunately here in Italy at my university practice is almost completely absent, only theory over theory T_T I can't wait to be there, even if I'm a bit sad that Kitakyushu is soo far away from Tokyo. I'll need to use the week-break between two quarters of lessons, to travel to Tokyo and visit it (luckily, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto etc. are nearer).
However, if I have to speak the truth, I'm still a bit worried. I've known japanese culture for a lot of years, so the impact will be way much softer for me, in comparison to other people. However, at the same time, I'm afraid to meet some those japanese realities, because I don't know how I will receive them. For the example the strong overwork mentality. I understand why they do so and I like their responsibility and team-work though, but ad the same time it's not something I would be able to easily accept, because those hours are waaay beyond what it's considered "acceptable" for a normal emplyer. So I'm afraid for the possibility of doing an internship in a society (or even the Jaxa) during my Master Degree, and I'm afraid of the possibility to get a job in Japan. They would be amazing opportunities for me, but at the same time I have to pray and hope to meet a good and more "western-oriented" environment. May it be at the internship or for a job proposal for the "job-hunting" during the Master Degree. I heard that in the last years the work situation in Japan is slowly changing, because all the young new workers don't like the japanese "full-work, no life" mentality, so a lot of societies are slowly changing. But I'm afraid of the possibility to meet an "older" work-situation mentality, instead of being lucky and meet a "younger-western situation". And that's not all. For example the Honne-Tatemae: I understand why they do so, and I accept it. Sometimes I do it too, in a formal environment, to avoid creating conflicts. But at the same time I like to be direct, I like to express my feeling and my thoughts. True, if I do so, I would stand out, but I'm a foreigner, so I will still stand out. My problem with the Honne-Tatemae is the fact that I prefer people that speak to me directly. I accept if they do honne-tatemae to avoid conflicts, but at the same time I would not like if they avoid saying things to me, and then start speaking bad about me behind my back. That's my only problem with the honne-tatemae: if I don't speak bad about you behind your back, please don't do the same thing to me. And following this, I'm afraid to not be able to create relationships with other students and people in Japan T_T
Another problem, which is way smaller but at the same time I'm really afraid of it, it's the different "gentle" mentality. I love that in Japan they are all so gentle and helpful. For example I remember a streamer who was walking in some streets in Tokyo and Yokohama, to visit the "not-tourist parts of those cities". And a japanese guy offered to be his/her guide, to show her around the area. I think entirely for free. If I meet a similar situation in Japan, I would be afraid about what to do. Because I'm too used to see people here in Italy who try to gain some little money, offering to be guides for tourists. So I'm afraid to mis-understand this behaviour, if I meet a similar person in Japan. I'm afraid I would try to offer money to compensate for their guide (and I fear it would be seen as something very rude), or I'll try to go away for the fear of them asking for money, even if I can't pay something like that.
So yeah, I can't wait to be there, and I really hope to be a good experience from both the PoV of the university and the Japan (and learning Japanese language too, if possible). But still, I'm also very afraid of a lot of things, because I strongly fear to do a bad impression to other people and/or to find myself in a not-so-good environment (in particular for the work mentality).
In my home country we have 本音(honne) and 建前(tatemae) as well, so its not an exclusive Japanese thing. However I feel out of the countries I experienced so far, Japan has the most situations where 建前 applies. And I feel rather than the tatemae, what makes it hard to understand the Japanese communication is because of the low context communication style, compared to the more common high context style in the west. Only a fraction of the information is conveyed in words, the rest is up to you as a listener to read in and interpret.
Yeah, Honne and Tatemae would exist in any country. If they did not exist, there would be wars all over the world. For example, in diplomacy between governments, they use tatemae all the time, and in everyday life, I don't think there is anyone who lives 100% of his/her life saying Honne. There's no tatemae on 4chan or twitter, and people are always cursing each other, but if reality were like that, it would be pretty chaotic. It's quite weird that many people think that honne and tatemae only exist in Japan and I think Honne and Tatemae culture is a good thing.
I can relate to the parts you were discussing the perfectionism of the Asians and the absurd levels of expectations some communities put on you as a student, a worker or just a citizen. But all and all, this was a great video. Plus I have always loved your vlogs from all around world and I admire who you represent Japense culture and the culture of other contries with all their beatiful diversity. 🌸🌻🎶
Me and Kate miss you here in the UK!! We can't wait to visit you in Japan.
Hey Liam, thank you for watching! Let me know when you and Kate come to Japan 🇯🇵 Let’s hang out again :)
Woww!!!
After soo long again Japanese video💗✨
Love watching your videos! Will definitely visit Japan again to explore, but not alone (because of the introvert society and hentais you’re talking about 😅). Have you ever been to Taiwan? I think you would love it! Love from the Netherlands ☺️
Thank you for watching from the Netherlands!🇳🇱 I hope you have a good time in Japan with your friends or family! Haha
No not yet but I’d love to go there as well🇹🇼
When I watch anime, I just think those characters are meant to be broadly appealing and so they are drawn and stylized as such, that and I have heard that in Japan some people also really like the idea of "standing out" even if they themselves can't, so they enjoy seeing characters with such diversity in anime at least.
Yes anime creators put their ideals and dreams into their work
Yeaaaah the Netherlands 😃❤️
My number 1 county is definitely JAPAN ❤🗾🇯🇵
❤️🇳🇱🇯🇵
Wired to Know God
Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless!"
(Ecclesiastes 1:2)
Solomon had tried it all. He was the hedonist extraordinaire, seeking pleasure at all costs. He went on unbelievable drinking binges and chased after women like there was no tomorrow.
At the same time, he was highly educated. An architectural genius, he masterminded the building of incredible structures. And by today’s standards, he was worth billions of dollars. Yet Solomon asked the same questions that many people are asking today.
Solomon wrote the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, and the first few verses introduce its theme: “These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. ‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaningless!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun?” (1:1-3)
Right away we know the writer is Solomon because he identified himself as “King David’s son.” Solomon was raised in a godly home. And though David’s sins were infamous, the Bible also describes him as a man after God’s own heart (see 1 Samuel 13:14)
Despite his failures, David indeed was a man of God, and he wanted his son to walk with the Lord. Yet Solomon, like many young people, went on a search for himself. He went on a quest for the meaning of life.
However, we don’t have to wait for the last chapter of Solomon’s book to find out what his answer was. He brought it front and center in the beginning and went on to explain why and how he came to his conclusion.
In Ecclesiastes 1:2 he basically summed up what he discovered on his great search: “Everything is meaningless, . . . completely meaningless!”
The searcher is telling us there is nothing on this earth that will satisfy us completely. That is because God has designed us, has wired us, to know Him.
I agree we can all use a bit of that introvert mentality here. I'm not exactly an introvert, but I am on the autism spectrum and my brain gets overloaded by all the noise humans make. Thank goodness my flat is being renovated and I got new windows! They're better at keeping noise out than the old ones and I live across a school where they have zombie invasions every day ( I don't know why else kids should scream all the time).
But one good thing the pandemic brought along, is working from home is perfectly acceptable now! And it has become easier to work anywhere as long as your connection is secure and no one is peaking at your screens. Very glad you like our food, except for the liquorice. That is a weird taste when you're not used to it.
Nice experience brother, I will do like u one day. Thank for loving my country Morocco and you welcome anytime.
Feliz em saber que você gostou do Brasil, embora tenhamos uma cultura muito diferente do Japan . É um País maravilhoso, apesar das mazelas.
Going to Japan tomorrow for my nth time
Can't wait
I recently visited Japan for 45 days (Yes, I completely used up all of my vacation time...and then some) and I have to say that the food in Japan is better than my native country (U.S.A.) Restaurants like McDonald's (which is mostly crap here in the States) and KFC have a better menu in Japan. I love the teriyaki burgers and melon flavored drinks....so good! Cafe Gusto, Lotteria, and Joyful are great places to eat and are inexpensive in comparison to American offerings. The transportation is top notch and the people are so friendly. I can't even remember how many times I was helped on my trip when a person would literally chase me down to hand me something I dropped or help me with directions when I looked lost. A couple of people actually drove me to my destination (one of them at 1AM when I missed the last train). I felt extremely safe in Japan...except when I was walking on that highway at 1AM with no pedestrian sidewalk. I love the architecture, the fun atmosphere, and also the video game stores. By the way, I was getting quite a few stares as well....until I made eye contact and they quickly looked away. :p
My only complaints are that some cities are dimly lit and coincidentally some of these same cities have sidewalks that are in disrepair. A nice flashlight really is handy in situations like that (Fortunately I had one. :D ). Repetitive noise at the stations was also a little annoying though I know why they elected to have the incessant fake bird tweeting. Now I know why everybody was wearing earbuds! (except the one naive foreigner) LOL
The next time I come to Japan I will make sure to carry a good flashlight, earplugs, better luggage, and some washcloths.
I'm introvert that's why i love japan the most.
Me too🇯🇵 haha
Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!
Thank you for watching!! :)
OMG!!!
GEORGIE PORGIE!!! SOOOOOO GLAD to see you again!
I got worried...again!
I thought you had become very ill... so I am relieved and wish to give you a BIG VIRTUAL HUG and a BIG SLOPPY KISS (on your cheek, not too much slop! Actually, probably a very respectful but squeaky kiss that I give all my dear friends.)
Funny that, I feel like I am your good friend, and I feel protective of, but we have never met and probably never will.
Now my happy cheery greeting has become a little glum... it's because I'm over twice your age I expect, but your energy and youthfulness and kindliness fills me with joy.
I wish I had a friend like you when I was your age.
We would have had such great fun exploring.
Anyway...
Arigato goziamus Subarashī seishin Georgie.
PS So good to see Mummy Georgie and her yummy curry! 🌷😇
Hi thank you for watching! We surely can meet someday! Meeting my subscribers in person made me so happy and it was so fun to explore the city with them😊
Kombini is like a proper institution, there is nothing like that! Even oniguiri is amazingly oishi!
Damn i remember that 2011 earthquake. I was preparing to go to school and just wanted have some japanese input with NHK NEWS (average teenage brazilian learning japanese by chance), then what i saw was that tragedy happening and the only word i understood was "tsunami". When nature decide to show us her bad side is terrifying.
Nice travels btw, one place i think would be cool to visit is New Zealand with all that scenery used in lord of the rings movie.
Oh and i have to point that Brazil is such a big country that you will need at least 3 more travels to see everything. There is so much to see that even brazilians don't know or can't go to.
The worst food choice was.. not surprising 😂. I really miss the Japanese kombinis! Please send over some onigiri and kombini sandwiches - I mean, why don't we also sell mixed sandwiches in other countries like they do in Japan? You don't have to pick between egg salad and ham and cheese, you can get two half-sandwiches in one go! Thanks for the video, as always! I think that a lot of your viewers will enjoy watching videos showing your life in Japan - there's so much good stuff over there :)
Thank you always for watching my videos! Yeah Japan’s sandwiches are also amazing. Fresh and so many varieties out there. Yes I’ll definitely make Japan’s vlog soon🇯🇵 Please look forward to it :)
Welcome home!💜
Tadaima!🇯🇵
E o mais legal é que compartilhou os momentos divertidos com a gente😊
Thank you for watching!😊
Good for you for visiting Wisconsin. That’s probably a better reflection of US life than LA.
When I lived in Japan, I noticed that licorice/anise was unpopular. I wonder why. I think most Westerners quite like this flavor.
Kudos for the salaryman tripping the groper with a kick, making him fall on his face!
Also, the umbrella stealing seem to be a common thing in the safest countries, my wife's umbrella got stolen in Switzerland of all places
Yeah he is a hero haha oh I thought it happens many times only in Japan haha
Studio ghibli is just❤❤❤
Your English is exceptional
In Norway we say, away is good but home is best 🩷 the best licorice ive tasted is from sweeden which is covered in salt. Something about northerners is we looove licorice, i dont know why!
I’m glad Brazil was the second one 🇧🇷😌☺️
My boy let’s goooooo! Only around 20 countries to go….
I stayed in Japan, alone, for a month. As an introvert person I feel at ease!
Ps.: I'm Italian and I don't like lasagna😂 but I'm happy you appreciate it!
Nice video!
I’m glad to hear you had a good time in Japan🇯🇵 oh no, the best food in Italy! Haha Grazie for watching! :)
I like food too. I sometimes joke that if I stopped eating it I would die.
I love Mom's Queen Anne dining room chairs - surely something picked up in the US, don't imagine most Japanese families have that!
Oh I have never thought where our dinning room chairs come from haha They’ve been in our house ever since I was a kid!
Visited Japan in 2009, have been to 39 countries. My thoughts were;
Good
- safest country I have ever been
- nicest people anywhere (including to eachother, not the American thing of sucking up to tourists/customers ie tippers - genuine niceness coming from the heart)
- best public transport anywhere in the world
- nicest supermarkets ever
- great food (but you need to be a seafood eater, if not probably terrible)
- the old, historical culture is really interesting
- landscape is beautiful, seriously underrated
- some of the fashion in Tokyo is cutting edge
- compared to Europe and North America it's pretty cheap
- those crazy high tech bathrooms are from the future
Bad:
- people seemed really isolated/alienated from eachother and there was a sense of loneliness in the people
- hotel rooms are tiny
- the new, pop culture of anime/J Pop and manga seemed really childish and shallow
- they wouldn't let their hair down in clubs and bars (which defeats the point of clubs and bars!)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! Yeah for those who don’t eat fish or meat, you’ll probably have a hard time finding the place to eat in Japan. But if you do eat those, Japan is heaven haha
Can you elaborate on the last point?
@@hqef616 I went to a mixture of Irish/expat bars and Japanese bars/clubs such as Gas Panic and generally around the Roppongi district of Tokyo and found that if you want to have fun, don't bother with Japanese bars/clubs. Find an expat bar instead. Main problems with Japanese bars/clubs are the early closing times (presumably related to train times) and empty dancefloors. Music was also pretty rubbish, just US imported landfill hip hop.
I bought a small umbrella just for fun on the last tour in Tokyo never knowing that the idea of stealing other people’s stuff even existed in Japan
Awesome video my finnish brother 😁
Thank you for watching brother!🇫🇮
Hi George! Good to know that you are ok 👍 Traveling is cool but it's tiring too, it makes us value our own nest nothing better than mom's food 🍛 😋 every country has a good side and a bad side, paradise is utopia. Enjoy your vacation, waiting for what you will bring us in the future. Take care, see ya 👋
Hi thank you for watching! Yeah I love traveling but I realized I need to take a rest sometimes. Please look forward to it😊
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ you are amazing George
I was missing your videos
Obrigado for watching!🇧🇷
I was like "if Brazil ain't in the top5, I'll call bs" 👀😆
My wife and i are hoping to take a vacation to japan one day. We might like it so much we wont want to leave lol
I just came back from my journey around the world as well and I couldnt agree more.. everything you say is so true... I miss Japan so much!!! There are two kinds of food I love the most, italian and japanese.. I tried to get some japanese food here and it grossed me out.. I miss japanese food so much... and the people... and the landscape and so much things to do even for introverts and the public transport is amazing... one train delayed and they gave you 50% of the ticket price back.. Japan is and will always be my favourite place in the world
George, please, could you share you mother's curry recipe. It looks soooo delicious🤤!
The price of umbrellas went up since 2005 when I was in Japan. I still feel guilty sometimes that I didn’t share my umbrella but I didn’t know where to get another one that fits in my purse and the conbini umbrellas were big enough to throw me off balance while walking. I felt my disability most about umbrellas.
Yeah the price of konbini umbrella used to be very cheap like 300yen but now almost double the price
@@GeorgeJapan are you coming back to food wars
15:54 thats why I see taishin pōru in the background
👍
I'm so happy you did a summary of all the places you went to and how it compares to Japan. Who knew about umbrella theft?!? I'm going to ask my sister in law who was born and raised in Tokyo and see what she says...also about the train hentai people!🤯
Thank you for watching! Hahaha ask her about that. Pretty sure she knows this issue
@@GeorgeJapan if you ever make it to Hawaii, let us know what you think of the 7-11s here. You may like it a little more than the other US states.
Inasal gang rise up!! ✊✊✊
You’re one of the few Japanese people I know who’s taking advantage of their powerful passport haha
0:55 this caught me off guard! I guess the longer you stay the more hatred builds…
Good and bad things in everyplace, the most you live in a country the least you start to like it because you start to know about the problems
When I was an exchange student in Saitama, I went to the supermarket with my Host mom. We went jn the elevator. A little girl looked at me in shock, and asked her mom, What is that!!! And pointed at me😂❤😅
Kids are so pure anywhere in the world. I had the same experience in Morocco hahaha
In Stockholm, Sweden, we also are pretty good at lining up at the subway station when a train comes. We wait by the doors on each side and let the passengers off firstly, and then we enter. This works most of the time. But there are always _those people,_ you know.
Our convenience stores, and those are mostly 7-Eleven, are neither up to the standard of the Japanese ones. Ours is an expensive, snacks store really. I'd love to have the Japanese ones.
Ghibli anime _not_ being on the Japanese Netflix is nothing short of a crime. Very strange.
The way Japanese people act and are reserved, is not _too_ different from how Swedes are. Interesting.
I've always been interested in Japan and its culture and language. I may not move there, and I may not be as fortunate as you to be able to travel, but I will definitely visit.
Thanks for the video.
My two questions are 1. Isent 7-eleven a lot more expensive than going to a regular grocery store in Japan? We have gas stations here with all kind of food and necessities, but they cost almost 50% more at gas stations and so on. 2. How do you manage a relation ship and live that life if you have to spend that many hours at work every day? And how do you find time for gym, series, cinemas etc?
learning japanese right now, i wanna visit japan some day
Welcome to Japan anytime 🇯🇵