I love how you travel in a kimono (sometimes I wish I could wear one, too, but for a Nordic-looking European that would be sensationally eccentric) and always take your matcha with you. You're like an ambassador of Japanese culture. Btw, your videos inspired me to try matcha, and now I drink it every morning.
Same here, I wish I could wear a kimono too. Its so amazing and so cool, but as a brazilian it would look eccentric. Altough I am really inclined to buy one and start wearing it at home at least haha.
Paris is famous for not being the cleanest capital city, yet to be fair as you arrived there after New Year's Eve, I lived for 4 years in Berlin and it was also quite a mess in the streets on January 1st 😆
Ah yes, the tea bags in France. It's quite shocking indeed... Fortunately there are some serious tea houses that prepare things the right way. When you come back to France, I'll show you the good addresses. Take care Aki!
I love your journey to urope. I am your fan from Taiwan. You can come to Taiwan next time. People in Taiwan are so friendly. I think you will have a lot of fun in Taiwan.
The « cheese melting machine » is a raclette oven, and the raclette… is a Swiss meal, using the Raclette cheese (initially coming from the Wallis canton of Switzerland)
living in Frankfurt Germany I was so surprised! I wish we would have known sooner so we could have a proper meet up! I sense the next time you will be traveling it will be like "SAMURAI MATCHA ON WORLD TOUR"
Same here ❤ just had a baby End of December so I propably would not have made it but still it would have been awesome to speak Japanese again as I lived there 2010😊
I would know something for your stay in germany: ,,100 Things that surprised me in germany..." One of them: Frankfurter station district 😂 But seriously, I recommend that you stay a bit longer in a western country. Otherwise you will always suffer to a total culture shock. I observe the asian cultures from time to time and even if nihon is a part of the western value block, they differ in one point. They have kept still the "old" mindset and polite behavior from the 90s (or earlier). Furthermore the woke culture and anti-woke culture never could establish in japan. Political correctness, the division of the society were also never a problem in japan. In top, there are the general east asian relationships to laws, authorities and rules ( also the inofficial ones), which became more divided from the more disrespectful or critical behavior in the most western countries, of the last 40 years.
@@tanzderritter2201 yeah they have different problems like plastic pollution just like us. guess being woke doesn't solve the problem of ignorance, who would have thought... but hey don't take my word, ask the women who leave the country because of Misogynie or racism. honestly I don't get it why so many conservatives rant about woke ness when in fact we just want everyone to have the same rights while not destroying the planet. which is a mindset my grandmother had. but weirdly nowadays its something "completely new" and "woke". and while we are at it. in the asian countries, actually a lot of them even in Japan this is also a problem.
Aki, you are so friendly. I liked how you didn‘tsay a bad word about the macha although it was clear you didn‘t like the taste. I‘m so curious about the next video since Germany is my home country and I grew up near Frankfurt 😊
The cheese in the heating pan is 100% Swiss. Its called raclette and it authorized to make the cheese only in a valley in Switzerland. Tbh even the pan is fake, I it's origin region we take an half cheese and heat it with fire or corde-chauffe. And obviously no meet or other things, the cheese is good, don't need to cover the taste.
Hey samurai matcha! Everytime I watch your video, your english is impeccable. Do you know you learn very fast? I always have fun laughing with you! On your journey to France, you had matcha with subscribers and even strangers! It's brave and generous of you. When it's a video of yours, I can just sit back and enjoy! It's a real pleasure!
Thank you so much! I just always make scripts in English that my American friend helps with making:) I'm not a perfect English speaker actually. I hope my pronunciation is getting better:)
Thanks, Aki. I really like your videos. Last Summer I drove my camper van to Germany, for the first time. I had problem with my bike, so I were surching for a bike work shop..in Frankfurt. It took me a lot of hours extra, because I couldn't find the street at first. If you are visiting Germany I can recommend the coast amongst Nordsee
I've lived in Paris and I LOVE Paris and France in general, culturally very rich, art, music, architecture, food, there are so many things to enjoy in France
If you ever come to Boston, USA I hope we could maybe cross paths! Although I don’t know if you want to visit a city that is famous for throwing tea into the ocean 😆
that's very nice to see you travelling in France, i hope you enjoyed your stay. Sorry to not have met you during your stay here. I will visit for the second time your beautiful country in a month. I'm eager to visit it!
Ahhh!!! I am so happy to see you shout out Yame cha! When I lived in Japan as an ALT, I was lucky enough to live in Yame. I still order my tea from there online.
You photo Bombing the wedding couple is classic. They will be talking about that moment for years to come. Good on you for doing this. Plus, it just made their special day so much better. Thank you for your videos as always.
What a fun trip! I agree with you; the history of Paris is right out where it can be fully enjoyed. I'd like to go to see the Orangerie and the art in some of the cathedrals. Unfortunately, the Louvre doesn't have week-long camping passes! I'm glad you had fun, can't wait to see Germany!
Thanks for making this video and the one about Switzerland! I actually use your videos in my English/culture classes for my Japanese students. I hope you can make more videos like this - I know you went to Canada and other countries too! It's very helpful for education and we enjoy your videos! 😄
Wow, this was such an interesting and insightful vlog! It's always fascinating to see different cultures and perspectives, and I loved hearing about the things that surprised you in France as a Japanese person. From the food to the fashion, it's clear that there are many differences between the two cultures, but it's also great to see the similarities and the ways in which people from different backgrounds can connect and appreciate each other's cultures. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us!
Hello I have been following you for some time. I really enjoy your videos. I find you to be open to suprise, a delight to follow and your English has improved a lot. I think by listening to books on tape your use of words, inflection of sounds and general knowledge of English continues to improve. Thanks for all you have taught me. Barbara McAndrews
Hello Matcha Man! Greetings from Toronto, Canada! Excellent video of Paris. That was a blast from the past for me. I spent a week in Paris with my ex-boyfriend and we had the best time but couldn't afford any restaurants so we ate sandwiches from the corner store the whole time. I visited beautiful castles in Ambrose and a few more. The Louvre will take another trip but I did get to see the Mona Lisa!! The painting is much more beautiful than I could have imagined, Da Vinci was a genius! Keep up the great work, I appreciate your perspective and adventures!
I really loved this video as a French/German person I can only relate to what you said about garbage, I am always really disappointed when I see garbage on the streets. When I was small I lived in Germany and there I remember that at school they said that the street is yours, like your home, so you have to take care of it and not put garbage on the floor as you wouldn't do at your home. Oh and for the tea only if you go to places specialized in tea, you will always get a DIY kit, and they will never think about different water temperature for the different kinds of teas hahaha ^^ I really often bring my own tea bags when I go on short work trip to be sure to have what I like with me. And I am really shocked by the price of the DIY tea in France it is absurdly more expensive that coffee even if they give you warm water and some tea bag. It always shocks me even if I am kind of used to it. hahah have a wonderful day and please do not hesitate to say if you ever come to Nice in south of France!
Thank You Aki für Inside! France had changed in the 40 years. The "classical" culture and good restaurants are dying. In the countryside the people are more friendly and more real. But tjey must work hard because of the high taxes. When i was working for frech raulroads some years ago i dreamed to create a very good restaurant with good and fresh products. Very hard to realize. Vive la France!🇯🇵 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪
Such a fun trip! Hope you get to go to Louvre next time! I learned that there are a lot of Japanese people living in Paris so maybe that’s why the ramen over there is good. 😀 Can’t wait for next video! Hope you come to California sometime! 😊
Oh please come back to Paris! I would love to meet up with you and show you around. I work in the food and beverage industry and I know a lot of cool places to go. So glad you got to go to little Tokyo. You should definitely come back in spring, Paris celebrates sakura here too. And I love matcha, I have everything to make it at home but I am not so good at picking out the matcha itself..
👋 from California! What a lovely vlog!! I now drink delicious Matcha every day since watching your matcha video👍👍Paris is so beautiful isn’t it? How did you heat the water for your matcha by the Eiffel Tower? Ill meet you in Paris for matcha adventures 💜
Great video. You sure enjoyed France and makes me sort of want to go. Very interesting about matcha in France. Did you have a croissant with your coffee at the Coffee House?
I love your vlogs and I’ve just subscribed yesterday when I see 1 of your vlog. Thank you for sharing your fascinating trip in here too. Paris 🤩 plus Matcha and Japanese stuff are amazing which is not that popular in European cities. ❤
That video was a lot of fun. ありがとうございます. If you eve come to the UK, let me know. We can have matcha at the meadow with baby cows and swans or the woods with 200 years old trees behind my neighbourhood. Or visit my Japanese sensei who is my neighbour.
In France, we cross even if the light is red when there is no car because we do not want to wait "for nothing". If it is safe to cross, we cross to save time, whatever the color of the light. In Paris, people are always in a hurry. The less we wait, the better.
Number 2 is raclette. It's actually a dish from French-speaking Switzerland (hence it's another national dish of Switzerland along with fondue), but the French like to say they invented it...
You didn't go inside the Louvre?! What?! You missed seeing just how SMALL the Mona Lisa is! It's the size of a postage stamp. I'm exaggerating, but when I saw it in 1995 I was shocked. I had assumed it was a large painting. Regarding doors, they also open inward in the USA. And, if France's trash in the streets shocked you, you'll be horrified with what we have here in the USA...sigh.
Hello Samurai Matcha! thank you for your videos , I think I watched them all ;) Also a BIG thank you for teaching me how to go through an earthquake in Japan. On May 11 I was sleeping on the 12th floor of a hotel next to Ueno Park in Tokyo when the alarm went on in the room: "earthquake! earthquake" it was a rather big one, almost 6... anyways, my first instinct was to try to run (sic) but then I remembered one of your videos where you said that one should just wait for the quake to go away.. it was rather healing, earthquakes are my life's nightmare.. but I think you can only behave like this in Japan where the buildings are prepared for that... I am located in Israel - so I invite you to drink matcha here if you happen to come by :) best weather is between October through May , otherwise is HOT and 80% humid, much like Tokyo summer. So have fun and hope to meet you one day. I am TOTALLY IN LOVE with Japan and Matcha is my "middle name" hahah. THX! Mona
Yeah…. In France, it’s DIY for the tea….and it’s tea bag. We don’t have tea culture 😂😂😂😂 oulala We don’t care about crosslight 😅… you know… we are so rebel 😅
Next time you go to Paris, you must meet a friend of mine who is an awesome tour guide. He used to be married to a Japanese woman so he has great affinity for Japan. He also likes to joke that Parisians are rebels about ‘rules’ for traffic and safety 😂. Next time he can take you to to Louvre and introduce you to Mona Lisa-he knows her very well. In America you will also get a tea bag in restaurants unless you specifically go to a tea room. Tea drinkers are few compared to coffee drinkers so we just have the hot water and tea bags available on request. But we love iced tea and you can get that everywhere. Summer would be a good time for you to visit the U.S.! Currently there is a garbage strike on in Paris and the mountains of trash are growing higher and higher. You are fortunate you visited at New Year. The smell must be getting bad now.
@@mmd2035 The Internet is supposed to be about making connections, right? If Matcha wants to meet one of the best tour guides in Paris, I’m happy to make an introduction. That’s a win-win for both guys. Mon ami is also a content creator and it would be hilarious if he appeared in a Matcha video. I think the two would hit it off incredibly well.
Hi Aki! Would you consider visiting Hong Kong in early summer? The blossoms of the flame of forest trees are really spectacular. Moreover, if you enjoy hiking, there are numerous trails that are so close to the centre of the city. Streets are clean and pickpockets are uncommon. Plus: HK people love Japanese. Drawbacks: there are people everywhere, really.(but I guess you’ll be ok with it because you are well-trained with chanoyu😌🎋🍵)
The door opening has to do with hurricanes. I live in a hurricane prone area and our doors open out. That was it is less likely for the door to be blown open by wind.
The Louvre is so big because it was the private residence of the french Kings and their "entourage" before Versailles was bulit by (correct me if I'm wrong) Louis XIV.
Hi I will be saying I regret soo much not t have been able to know that you were in Annecy .I would have love to meet you .. know that if you would like to come back your are welcomed !! Bravo for your videos, your enthusiasm your are so sunny !
There are 2 reasons why all doors should open out. Fire codesa require them. Imagine a busy theatre on fire. And 2, its a better seal from the elements. cheers.
Next time you come to France, you can be my guest !!! and maybe I can try matcha that I think I really don't like so you might make me change my mind, who knows ?
If you only went to Paris, you might as well stayed at home. France is so much more than that: from the Alps to the Atlantic, From the Pyrenees to Belgium and Germany, from the Vineyards of Bordeaux to the Olive groves in the South, from .. ah well, you must come back and do a proper tour…
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I love how you travel in a kimono (sometimes I wish I could wear one, too, but for a Nordic-looking European that would be sensationally eccentric) and always take your matcha with you. You're like an ambassador of Japanese culture. Btw, your videos inspired me to try matcha, and now I drink it every morning.
Same here! My consumption of matcha was sporadic at best but I now try to be more consistent.
Same here, I wish I could wear a kimono too. Its so amazing and so cool, but as a brazilian it would look eccentric. Altough I am really inclined to buy one and start wearing it at home at least haha.
Paris is famous for not being the cleanest capital city, yet to be fair as you arrived there after New Year's Eve, I lived for 4 years in Berlin and it was also quite a mess in the streets on January 1st 😆
In Sweden it's against the law to litter.
Ah yes, the tea bags in France. It's quite shocking indeed... Fortunately there are some serious tea houses that prepare things the right way. When you come back to France, I'll show you the good addresses. Take care Aki!
Thanks Sébastien!!
I'm from Switzerland and it's the same here with the tea bags. Isn't that normal in Europe?
@@nihilizt Yes it is! But only for the cheap industrial tea like Lipton or Twinning for exemple.
ahlala même quand je vais à l’hôtel on nous sert des sachets de thé, je trouve ça drôle
@ not only those
I love your journey to urope. I am your fan from Taiwan. You can come to Taiwan next time. People in Taiwan are so friendly. I think you will have a lot of fun in Taiwan.
The « cheese melting machine » is a raclette oven, and the raclette… is a Swiss meal, using the Raclette cheese (initially coming from the Wallis canton of Switzerland)
The raclette is indeed from Switzerland, but it's also quite popular and common in France.
My first time ever when I see videos that just was posted
Me too 😊
living in Frankfurt Germany I was so surprised! I wish we would have known sooner so we could have a proper meet up! I sense the next time you will be traveling it will be like "SAMURAI MATCHA ON WORLD TOUR"
Same here ❤ just had a baby End of December so I propably would not have made it but still it would have been awesome to speak Japanese again as I lived there 2010😊
I would know something for your stay in germany: ,,100 Things that surprised me in germany..."
One of them: Frankfurter station district 😂
But seriously, I recommend that you stay a bit longer in a western country. Otherwise you will always suffer to a total culture shock.
I observe the asian cultures from time to time and even if nihon is a part of the western value block, they differ in one point. They have kept still the "old" mindset and polite behavior from the 90s (or earlier). Furthermore the woke culture and anti-woke culture never could establish in japan. Political correctness, the division of the society were also never a problem in japan. In top, there are the general east asian relationships to laws, authorities and rules ( also the inofficial ones), which became more divided from the more disrespectful or critical behavior in the most western countries, of the last 40 years.
@@tanzderritter2201 yeah they have different problems like plastic pollution just like us. guess being woke doesn't solve the problem of ignorance, who would have thought...
but hey don't take my word, ask the women who leave the country because of Misogynie or racism.
honestly I don't get it why so many conservatives rant about woke ness when in fact we just want everyone to have the same rights while not destroying the planet.
which is a mindset my grandmother had.
but weirdly nowadays its something "completely new" and "woke". and while we are at it. in the asian countries, actually a lot of them even in Japan this is also a problem.
Aki, you are so friendly. I liked how you didn‘tsay a bad word about the macha although it was clear you didn‘t like the taste. I‘m so curious about the next video since Germany is my home country and I grew up near Frankfurt 😊
The photobomb 😂
So happy you tried raclette, you have a good friend
The cheese in the heating pan is 100% Swiss. Its called raclette and it authorized to make the cheese only in a valley in Switzerland. Tbh even the pan is fake, I it's origin region we take an half cheese and heat it with fire or corde-chauffe. And obviously no meet or other things, the cheese is good, don't need to cover the taste.
Thank you very much Paris is beautiful I see that you have enjoyed this country greeting
I love your videos. You are so kind and joyous. Watching your videos makes me happy. Thank you! (From Seattle, WA, USA)
Your editing has definitely improved, good job I enjoy the vlogs
Hey samurai matcha! Everytime I watch your video, your english is impeccable. Do you know you learn very fast?
I always have fun laughing with you! On your journey to France, you had matcha with subscribers and even strangers! It's brave and generous of you. When it's a video of yours, I can just sit back and enjoy! It's a real pleasure!
Thank you so much! I just always make scripts in English that my American friend helps with making:) I'm not a perfect English speaker actually. I hope my pronunciation is getting better:)
Thanks, Aki. I really like your videos.
Last Summer I drove my camper van to Germany, for the first time.
I had problem with my bike, so I were surching for a bike work shop..in Frankfurt. It took me a lot of hours extra, because I couldn't find the street at first. If you are visiting Germany I can recommend the coast amongst Nordsee
great video! matcha outside with the eiffel tower and new friends, how cool!
I've lived in Paris and I LOVE Paris and France in general, culturally very rich, art, music, architecture, food, there are so many things to enjoy in France
I thought that Paris was like a museum too! I always tell people this. I'm so glad that you said that.
i'm happy you were well welcomed in Paris and that you enjoyed your stay!
I love swimming in cold water😃💙💙💙
I love watching your videos, from Cyprus born in the rep. Of the Congo. Thank you.
If you ever come to Boston, USA I hope we could maybe cross paths! Although I don’t know if you want to visit a city that is famous for throwing tea into the ocean 😆
that's very nice to see you travelling in France, i hope you enjoyed your stay.
Sorry to not have met you during your stay here.
I will visit for the second time your beautiful country in a month.
I'm eager to visit it!
Ahhh!!! I am so happy to see you shout out Yame cha! When I lived in Japan as an ALT, I was lucky enough to live in Yame. I still order my tea from there online.
You photo Bombing the wedding couple is classic. They will be talking about that moment for years to come. Good on you for doing this. Plus, it just made their special day so much better. Thank you for your videos as always.
What a fun trip! I agree with you; the history of Paris is right out where it can be fully enjoyed. I'd like to go to see the Orangerie and the art in some of the cathedrals. Unfortunately, the Louvre doesn't have week-long camping passes! I'm glad you had fun, can't wait to see Germany!
Thank you for sharing 🙏👍❤💐🥂
Aki、you are amazing! Fun and interesting video you make! I'm going watch them all. Haven't known about matcha cafe.
Thanks for making this video and the one about Switzerland! I actually use your videos in my English/culture classes for my Japanese students. I hope you can make more videos like this - I know you went to Canada and other countries too! It's very helpful for education and we enjoy your videos! 😄
what a wonderful trip
Wow, this was such an interesting and insightful vlog! It's always fascinating to see different cultures and perspectives, and I loved hearing about the things that surprised you in France as a Japanese person. From the food to the fashion, it's clear that there are many differences between the two cultures, but it's also great to see the similarities and the ways in which people from different backgrounds can connect and appreciate each other's cultures. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us!
Thank you for the video.
I'm glad that you had so much fun on your trip. Thank you for sharing it with us.
❤❤❤today I watched all your travel videos.Thank you😊😊😊😊😊
Can't wait until you come to NY
I follow Sebastian too! So fun to see him pop in your video 😀
Aki, I am learning life-long values, and a better way of living from you, you are amazing.
Hello I have been following you for some time. I really enjoy your videos. I find you to be open to suprise, a delight to follow and your English has improved a lot. I think by listening to books on tape your use of words, inflection of sounds and general knowledge of English continues to improve. Thanks for all you have taught me. Barbara McAndrews
Hello Matcha Man! Greetings from Toronto, Canada! Excellent video of Paris. That was a blast from the past for me. I spent a week in Paris with my ex-boyfriend and we had the best time but couldn't afford any restaurants so we ate sandwiches from the corner store the whole time. I visited beautiful castles in Ambrose and a few more. The Louvre will take another trip but I did get to see the Mona Lisa!! The painting is much more beautiful than I could have imagined, Da Vinci was a genius! Keep up the great work, I appreciate your perspective and adventures!
I really loved this video as a French/German person I can only relate to what you said about garbage, I am always really disappointed when I see garbage on the streets. When I was small I lived in Germany and there I remember that at school they said that the street is yours, like your home, so you have to take care of it and not put garbage on the floor as you wouldn't do at your home. Oh and for the tea only if you go to places specialized in tea, you will always get a DIY kit, and they will never think about different water temperature for the different kinds of teas hahaha ^^ I really often bring my own tea bags when I go on short work trip to be sure to have what I like with me. And I am really shocked by the price of the DIY tea in France it is absurdly more expensive that coffee even if they give you warm water and some tea bag. It always shocks me even if I am kind of used to it. hahah
have a wonderful day and please do not hesitate to say if you ever come to Nice in south of France!
I'm following you from São Paulo - Brazil.. is hard to found out matcha here. Thank you for share this fantastic expirience with us!❤️🙏
I have three nationalities, French German and Swiss. I liked your small tour of “Europe”.
Wholesome video! Super inspiring and fun trip...thanks for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed paris trip 🤩🙏🏼 come back soon
Thank You Aki für Inside! France had changed in the 40 years. The "classical" culture and good restaurants are dying. In the countryside the people are more friendly and more real. But tjey must work hard because of the high taxes. When i was working for frech raulroads some years ago i dreamed to create a very good restaurant with good and fresh products. Very hard to realize. Vive la France!🇯🇵 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪
Such a fun trip! Hope you get to go to Louvre next time! I learned that there are a lot of Japanese people living in Paris so maybe that’s why the ramen over there is good. 😀 Can’t wait for next video! Hope you come to California sometime! 😊
Oh please come back to Paris! I would love to meet up with you and show you around. I work in the food and beverage industry and I know a lot of cool places to go. So glad you got to go to little Tokyo. You should definitely come back in spring, Paris celebrates sakura here too.
And I love matcha, I have everything to make it at home but I am not so good at picking out the matcha itself..
Ahh..these videos are too cute :). Looking forward to matcha in Germany! :)
Loved this!
My friend welcome to Paris!
👋 from California! What a lovely vlog!! I now drink delicious Matcha every day since watching your matcha video👍👍Paris is so beautiful isn’t it? How did you heat the water for your matcha by the Eiffel Tower? Ill meet you in Paris for matcha adventures 💜
Thanks for sharing! I hope to visit France one day too 😍
Okage samade Pascal. Ma Ta Ne. Thanks for your really interestiing vidéos. Il makes me happy all the time. 🙏
I came across your channel recently and I love your videos!! Lots of love from India🥰
Great video. You sure enjoyed France and makes me sort of want to go. Very interesting about matcha in France. Did you have a croissant with your coffee at the Coffee House?
I hope to see you the next time you come to France!
I love your vlogs and I’ve just subscribed yesterday when I see 1 of your vlog. Thank you for sharing your fascinating trip in here too.
Paris 🤩 plus Matcha and Japanese stuff are amazing which is not that popular in European cities. ❤
Thank you for sharing your experiences!
So good to virtually visit with you
You should visit Greece! I think you'll like it, people are very laid-back.
It looks like you had a great time! another fun video!
That video was a lot of fun. ありがとうございます. If you eve come to the UK, let me know. We can have matcha at the meadow with baby cows and swans or the woods with 200 years old trees behind my neighbourhood. Or visit my Japanese sensei who is my neighbour.
In France, we cross even if the light is red when there is no car because we do not want to wait "for nothing". If it is safe to cross, we cross to save time, whatever the color of the light. In Paris, people are always in a hurry. The less we wait, the better.
I’m French. Thanks for this video ☺️🙏🏼
It so beautiful 🤩 I hope i could also drink “Matcha” with you! I LOVE MATCHA! Be Safe!
Hi Aki, please keep a few days for a trip to Belgium next time you are in Europe! We have waffles and chocolate! 😀
10:25 Starbucks whisks matcha latte electronically too. 🍵😂
Amazing! I hope your future travels will bring you in Montréal one day!
Number 2 is raclette. It's actually a dish from French-speaking Switzerland (hence it's another national dish of Switzerland along with fondue), but the French like to say they invented it...
They don't.
If you are also going to visit Munich, we could show you with pleasure the city and surroundings. And you will get a good tea 😊
the cheese melting machine is actually for the raclette, a swiss meal.
You didn't go inside the Louvre?! What?! You missed seeing just how SMALL the Mona Lisa is! It's the size of a postage stamp. I'm exaggerating, but when I saw it in 1995 I was shocked. I had assumed it was a large painting. Regarding doors, they also open inward in the USA. And, if France's trash in the streets shocked you, you'll be horrified with what we have here in the USA...sigh.
Hello Samurai Matcha! thank you for your videos , I think I watched them all ;) Also a BIG thank you for teaching me how to go through an earthquake in Japan. On May 11 I was sleeping on the 12th floor of a hotel next to Ueno Park in Tokyo when the alarm went on in the room: "earthquake! earthquake" it was a rather big one, almost 6... anyways, my first instinct was to try to run (sic) but then I remembered one of your videos where you said that one should just wait for the quake to go away.. it was rather healing, earthquakes are my life's nightmare.. but I think you can only behave like this in Japan where the buildings are prepared for that... I am located in Israel - so I invite you to drink matcha here if you happen to come by :) best weather is between October through May , otherwise is HOT and 80% humid, much like Tokyo summer. So have fun and hope to meet you one day. I am TOTALLY IN LOVE with Japan and Matcha is my "middle name" hahah. THX! Mona
you're always so happy - I'd love to be like that.....Cheers! ♥
THe first meal you ate was actually Raclette a swiss food ^^
Next time you come to France, you should come visit Bordeaux (Wine capital of the world). I would be very happy to show you around !
16: The louvre is actually the biggest museum in the world if i recall correctly
1:37 When your door is clogged by snow, you will be happy to open inward door...
Yeah…. In France, it’s DIY for the tea….and it’s tea bag. We don’t have tea culture 😂😂😂😂 oulala We don’t care about crosslight 😅… you know… we are so rebel 😅
Same in Czech rep. 🤣
It's DIY so you can make the tea however strong you want it.
Same in Poland
Yes we are more coffee/hot chocolate culture
Next time you go to Paris, you must meet a friend of mine who is an awesome tour guide. He used to be married to a Japanese woman so he has great affinity for Japan. He also likes to joke that Parisians are rebels about ‘rules’ for traffic and safety 😂. Next time he can take you to to Louvre and introduce you to Mona Lisa-he knows her very well.
In America you will also get a tea bag in restaurants unless you specifically go to a tea room. Tea drinkers are few compared to coffee drinkers so we just have the hot water and tea bags available on request. But we love iced tea and you can get that everywhere. Summer would be a good time for you to visit the U.S.! Currently there is a garbage strike on in Paris and the mountains of trash are growing higher and higher. You are fortunate you visited at New Year. The smell must be getting bad now.
I like how people will just plan content creators' entire life in the coment section😂
@@mmd2035 The Internet is supposed to be about making connections, right? If Matcha wants to meet one of the best tour guides in Paris, I’m happy to make an introduction. That’s a win-win for both guys. Mon ami is also a content creator and it would be hilarious if he appeared in a Matcha video. I think the two would hit it off incredibly well.
Thank you for really inspiring video! Respect from Russia 🇷🇺
If you come to Stuttgart let me know. Would be happy to meet up
it has been about a decade since i was in paris... but the one thing that stuck out to me was how filthy the city was. so its not a new problem
Hi Aki! Would you consider visiting Hong Kong in early summer? The blossoms of the flame of forest trees are really spectacular. Moreover, if you enjoy hiking, there are numerous trails that are so close to the centre of the city. Streets are clean and pickpockets are uncommon. Plus: HK people love Japanese. Drawbacks: there are people everywhere, really.(but I guess you’ll be ok with it because you are well-trained with chanoyu😌🎋🍵)
If you ever find yourself in Kentucky, USA I would love to show you the Appalachian mountains, horse racing, and the bourbon trail!
Oh I have missed the chance to meet you 😢 I’m living in Paris too .
Lovely blog! I've never tried matcha. I read that it is like coffee. It energises the body too much so I don't drink it. 😁
Amazing trip
Mexikan hatt mo arimasu! 🤣🤣👨🌾
The door opening has to do with hurricanes. I live in a hurricane prone area and our doors open out. That was it is less likely for the door to be blown open by wind.
The Louvre is so big because it was the private residence of the french Kings and their "entourage" before Versailles was bulit by (correct me if I'm wrong) Louis XIV.
Great video!
You are an ambassador for all that is good in Japan!
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I will be saying I regret soo much not t have been able to know that you were in Annecy .I would have love to meet you .. know that if you would like to come back your are welcomed !!
Bravo for your videos, your enthusiasm your are so sunny !
Hello Aki, come to Scotland please:) we have matcha and tea shops here and beautiful scenery to drink matcha in the nature!
There are 2 reasons why all doors should open out. Fire codesa require them. Imagine a busy theatre on fire. And 2, its a better seal from the elements. cheers.
Next time you come to France, you can be my guest !!! and maybe I can try matcha that I think I really don't like so you might make me change my mind, who knows ?
If you only went to Paris, you might as well stayed at home. France is so much more than that: from the Alps to the Atlantic, From the Pyrenees to Belgium and Germany, from the Vineyards of Bordeaux to the Olive groves in the South, from .. ah well, you must come back and do a proper tour…
I didn’t realise you used to live in Australia! Where about? I am in Sydney!
I've read a book on bionics long time ago.mr Eifel had
constructed the tower like the human thigh bones and the resistance in them Ausome😊😊😊😊
Love your videos. From India