my first month in japan | moving, new car, learning japanese, teaching english | JET Program 2021
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2024
- What a month it has been. I honestly couldn't fit all the ups & downs in this video, but hopefully you can get a sense of some the obstacles you may (or may not) face when moving to Japan through the JET Program! I know a lot of incoming JETs have been riding this rollercoaster trying to enter Japan, from the stress of postponed departure dates to getting here and being thrust into a new environment and expected to just know what to do. You aren't alone in that!
I am incredibly fortunate to have the placement that I have and be supported by so many wonderful people.
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☼ T I M E S T A M P S ☼
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Moving Logistics pt. 1
01:11 - New Car
02:15 - Moving Logistics pt. 2
05:48 - Learning Japanese
08:54 - Teaching English
12:37 - Traveling & Socializing
13:37 - Tips on Mindset
16:10 - Outro
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Edited in Premiere Pro 2020
Shot on iPhone 12
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Hi! I'm Chelsea, an American living in Japan and teaching English through the JET Program. This channel is a diary of my experiences in Japan, including (unofficial) info about the JET Program, vlogs, and more!
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Hello everyone! Thanks for watching this video! As of August 2023, I'm no longer an ALT with the JET Program (I left on good terms!). I won't be responding to comments on this video anymore, but you can still connect with me on Instagram @chelseav_jp
Thanks for supporting this channel the past 2 years, it was fun creating videos about being an ALT!
This is such a great video! Thank you for being so honest with your experiences!
Your experience is such an inspiration for me! I can't wait to finally have an experience of my own, teaching in Japan. Thank you so much for sharing your journey ❤️
This video is very insightful! Thanks for sharing your experiences so far. Hopefully you do get to travel soon! Keep safe and can’t wait for your next video~ ☺️
Applied for JET 2022, still waiting for the interview at my Embassy, but this video helps answer alot of the unknowns I've been thinking about should I be a successful JET applicant, thank you and I will stay tuned to learn more
Yay Chelsea!!! ^____^ love this update and congrats on the car hehe!
Congrats on your accomplishment! I wish you well and a happy time in Japan. I lived in Okinawa for 5 yrs so I know you will enjoy mainland Japan. There may be days you're super tired and not wanting to do ANYTHING, don't let your fears of language and simply not knowing stop you from exploring and having a good time.
AHHH. Thank you for sharing your experience and being so raw about it all 🤩 excited for these updates and seeing how you settle into this new lifestyle
ahh thank you for watching!!
been waiting for this 5ever playa ty for eloquent insights
I'm so excited for your JET journey and can't wait for more content! I'll be applying next year and love hearing about your experience! ❤️
im glad to hear that! good luck with the application process!!
I love your videos. It’s very educational.
I just got shortlisted for JET for this year !! Very excited - don't know where I'm going yet but :)
Thank you for this video !!
Hi Chelsea. I stumbled upon one of your videos while checking out dress codes for ALT`s (you didn`t have one, but you might want to consider doing one in the future 😅). I am also a foreigner and I have been residing in Japan for 12 years. I worked at a hospital for 10 years and this video really made me reminisce of myself 12 years ago. The year after my college graduation, I arrived in Japan, took 6 months of intensive language and culture training, got enrolled at a vocational school for two years, then worked at a hospital for 10 years. It was a wild ride, now that I think about it, especially after watching this video and listening to what you`ve been through. I`ve had my ups and downs, loneliness kept creeping all the time too, but on most days I think I was just busy learning new things, talk with the people around me even though my Japanese was still poorly back then, and went to visit a lot of places as much as I could. And, I just realized I`m still here. I decided to change my work environment so I resigned from my previous career and decided to pursue becoming an ALT. I could see that you`re a tough cookie. I`m cheering for you. I`ll add you in instagram and when you have the time or want to unwind, you can come visit me in Shizuoka prefecture. I would love to show you around.
💌 every situation is different 💌
I don't know how you do it. Interesting vlog. Good luck 👍
Thank you mam for sharing po. Nakakakaba sa batch namin sana marami makuha for 2022.
Welcome to japan👏good luck👍
thank you!!
FIRST! been waiting for a new upload whehhhh;;;
ahh wow so fast T_T
@@chelseav Ahh yeh!! haha- So glad I found your channel tho bc your pace and vibe breaking down everything is super helpful and makes me not as nervous for when I arrive TT__TT (not as a JET but a for another job;;) Best of luck to you! ^^
I'm jealous and envy you. Living my childhood dream of living in Japan and want to work as an artist/animator.
Apartment tour soon please!
yes once my apartment is more decorated!!
OMG more videos please, can i bring my only one child in moving to Japan under Jet programme?
hi! did you give your jikoshoukai in english or japanese? has it been difficult communicating or teaching your students in english, or are you expected to teach a bit in japanese?? thanks! and i also love how much more your new couch fits with your room's aesthetic than the other one XD
thanks nicole! i gave a very short introduction to teachers/principals in japanese, but my self-intro lessons with my students were all in english! i think it helps to know a bit of japanese but definitely not necessary for you to start working
I'm jealous. You get to learn that鹿児島弁. That intonation go crazy. 習う時に教えてくれる？😬
i'm still learning japanese so it's hard to tell the difference between the different dialects! hopefully when i'm more fluent i can notice those subtleties
Hi Chelsea.. We’re you able to pick up a Japanese SIM card at the airport? I’ve heard once you get to the airport a shuttle picks every traveler up and you won’t be able to buy a SIM card from the airport
Hi Emilie! I got a sim card through Mobal, and they had a coordinated pick-up option at my quarantine hotel. This was specific to the JET Program, so I'm not sure if this will be available for you. Please contact your employer for their recommendations!
@@chelseav thank you Chelsea. I will definitely do that. Is there no Wi-Fi at the quarantine facility and Narita airport?
Hi! chelsea v are you a Filipino?
Are you or did you going to converted your international driver's license for a real Japanese driver's license. You should. It will be official. The cost will be the fee to take the driving test and it will be one in a life time experience to do. How is LA these days? I have not been back for quite awhile now.
i am in the process of converting my license now, since my international driver's permit only lasts a year
Hi, where in kagoshima are you based?
How much is the car lease and for how long is it.
Is your apartment a 3dlk, how much are you paying and is the car automatic or manual
hello! my car lease contract doesn't have an end date. i'm paying around 20000 yen per month. its an automatic car!
my apartment is about a 1DK! it's subsidized by my contracting organization so it's quite affordable!