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  @gmt566418 күн бұрын

  I like to pack reusable chopsticks when I go to Japan. But that was very impressive. Great video.

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  @UpliftThePodcast19 күн бұрын

  Did you go when its warm? I am curious if this is double if its cold. Did you bring jackets and or outherwear?

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  @kawaiijutsu19 күн бұрын

  This trip is from the summer, yeah - I only brought the one cardigan for going on boats, the plane, etc. I don’t travel around as much in the winter, and keep it to more work-focused trips, since I can’t do the backpack method with winter clothes - it’s just too bulky. I just use a carry on suitcase in that case

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  @reginaoji9824 күн бұрын

  THAT IS AMAZING...........I'm an overpacker and I can't believe you managed to pack that light for a 2 weeks overseas trip........

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  @kawaiijutsu24 күн бұрын

  It’s all about repeating to yourself “if I really need it, I would’ve remembered by now, or I can buy it there” haha

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  @reginaoji9823 күн бұрын

  @@kawaiijutsu now that you say abt buying something, how about souvenirs? how do you bring them back home?

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  @UpliftThePodcast19 күн бұрын

  ​@@reginaoji98I guess it depends on what you buy. I think a lot of people like to try food and experiences maybe buy a keychain and leave it at that...

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  @mariakern679324 күн бұрын

  interesting , but music in back-ground disturbs from listening speech very much

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  @kawaiijutsu24 күн бұрын

  There’s always subtitles if you’d like :)

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  @shannonakane25 күн бұрын

  I love how minimal and confidently you packed! My toxic trait is bringing more “just in case”. But what about traveling in winter??

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  @kawaiijutsu25 күн бұрын

  Haha I think underwear is where I always allow myself extra “just in case” ones lol. I always tell myself though that it’s Japan - if I need it, I can get it pretty cheap pretty quickly. In winter, I have had to bring a larger backpack, just because the clothes are bulkier. Or I’ll use a carry on suitcase and plan to not move around as much and keep it more of a work focused trip. I figure most people do their Japan trips in the summer, so this would be the more useful one to show.

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  @skittydreamsd476626 күн бұрын

  I am also a lalafell 😂

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  @katiematey658028 күн бұрын

  If anyone is looking for a travel bag, I recommend Nordace. I’ve travelled backpack only with it a few times internationally and I can’t recommend it enough! I’ve got the eclat but they have different styles. Hope it’s helpful ❤

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  @SN19699Ай бұрын

  Hello. Thanks for sharing this video. Where did you get the airplane footrest?

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  I got it off Amazon a long time ago, but any search for airplane footrest should bring it up - it’s basically a strap that goes around the tray table arms, and it’s a little hammock for your feet. You can’t use it till you hit cruising altitude though.

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  @SN19699Ай бұрын

  @@kawaiijutsu Thank you for your quick response. I think I saw it on Amazon and will now consider getting it. I am only 5' 1" and am wondering if this is going to work for me. Assuming the strap can be adjusted to the shortest length. I'm going to Malaysia this summer and it's a long haul flight from SFO so I think this is really going to help me out.

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  @TubbievАй бұрын

  where is your purse from?

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  I got this one from a department store in Japan on sale, though I don’t remember which one. MUJI sells a similar one though!

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  @TubbievАй бұрын

  @@kawaiijutsu thank you! 😊

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  @carolynwilson7806Ай бұрын

  How did you get your deodorant into the smaller container?

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  I cut off a lump I thought would be about the right size, then heated it in the microwave about 10 seconds till it was malleable, then just sorta jammed it into the container and molded it till it was the right shape

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  @veronicaespinosa4158Ай бұрын

  The music is so annoying

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  Eh, to each their own.

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  @mindfulbees6638Ай бұрын

  This is so refreshing, I love that you don't sacrifice quality (that kanken, they legit last your lifetime it's insane) or your comfort by still carrying things important to you, but also not in excess by packing too much. Whenever I see 'minimalist' packing videos they're almost always full of crazy expensive luggage and overpriced amenities. To each their own of course, and if you can afford it then why not, but as someone that fits the vast majority of not being able to afford it, it makes it much less relatable lol. Instant follow, you're chill and I dig your packing style.

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  Thank you so much!! I also can’t afford insane things (even the kanken I got used off of poshmark), so I’m glad this helps others too!

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  @joselynrijna4622 күн бұрын

  You are so right it annoys me all those must haves that you do not really need

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  @okashi10Ай бұрын

  Thanks for the video! I'm doing my first backpack-only trip to Japan this summer and have been watching a lot of one-bag travel videos. However, a lot of them are for hikers, men, influencers, people who don't use skincare, etc... I'm just a normal indoorsy geek girl who wants to spend most of my time eating lol.

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  Bwahahaha that is exactly my kinda vibe and goal (I spent some time in net cafes on this trip playing games with friends back home haha). Glad this could help!

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  @ryabowАй бұрын

  I'm legitimately disappointed that i didn't know that there was a rabbit island in Japan. 5:15 internet dads! i love CinemaTherapy. 8:43 omg they're so cute i love them (=˃ᆺ˂=) ngl, I'm kind of disappointed that you didn't make a single kowaijutsu pun during all the darker stuff. thanks for the peaceful tour, Mary. I'm definitely adding this island to the list of places to visit if i ever get to go back.

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  It’s definitely a ways out there, so I recommend pairing it with a Kyoto or Hiroshima trip. The buns were so cute and sweet!! I couldn’t bring myself to make puns about the dark stuff tho :( the internet dads I don’t think would forgive me lol

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  @Chest_RubАй бұрын

  Thanks for the quiet videos.

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  @user-ly2lp2bc7eАй бұрын

  I like your purse and the insert.

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  @ardianworld4129Ай бұрын

  Great tripreport! Thanks for sharing it with us! How awesome that you've also watching Let's Game It Out!

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  I absolutely love LGiT...it actually makes me laugh out loud, and few things make me do that.

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  @damdekmyhomeАй бұрын

  Very nice walking video

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  @marinaramalhoАй бұрын

  For anyone with ADHD, most traditional ADHD medications are straight up not allowed in Japan, even with a prescription.

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  Bahhh, that sucks. No chance of doing the paperwork with the government to bring it in? (I forget what it’s called) - I’ve heard that can sometimes get some restricted things in for tourists

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  Also, since I just had to check for steroids for allergies - up to a month supply of most medications should be ok to bring - there is a list of restricted ingredients on the ministry of health and welfares website, but in most cases, you should be able to fill out the yunyu kakunin-sho and be able to bring a month supply. If you bring the list of ingredients that are banned to your psychiatrist, hopefully they can prescribe a medication that is legal in Japan for a one month supply

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  @niac994827 күн бұрын

  @@kawaiijutsu No, they are illegal. If you try to bring them in, even with paper work, you will not be allowed in the country and may even be deported. When you travel to other countries, "I didn't know" is not an excuse.

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  @EVL-xj5vc26 күн бұрын

  ​@@niac9948so people with ADHD has to see a doc in japan to get their meds?

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  @LavianOrlanduАй бұрын

  Momorin is always watching… but he just wants to know if you’re having a good time!

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  @Merryyy203Ай бұрын

  I love that you mentioned that you do laundry in your trip. I have the feeling that some people seem to forget that sinks or washing machines exist when they go on a trip. They go somewhere for a week, two, three, whatever and bring a different outfit for every single day. To each their own but I keep thinking about how expensive and heavy it is to bring more stuff and how annoying it is to carry it all :D

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  @humanvegetableАй бұрын

  Naisu!!! How much Japanese can you read?

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  I've studied it for a while, so I can read it a pretty decent amount. Some kanji will forever elude me though :P

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  @joselynrijna462Ай бұрын

  Love it how simple your bags are, cuz nowadays you tube is full of fancy expensive bags.

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  I just need my bags to hold things and survive the unkind hands of airlines :P

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  @brittanypittser-shadowsofs5298Ай бұрын

  Love that this has popped up for me right before we're about to go to Japan for the first time!! I've been watching you for years and you inspired me to travel there and do it and now you pop up with a video! The synchronicities how lovely❤❤ ❤❤

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  Yaaaay!!!! Congrats on your trip!! I hope you have a wonderful time!

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  @KokuBooАй бұрын

  All those in a 13" kanken and a purse?? That's amazing!

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  It’s really the clothes compression bag that makes the whole thing work haah

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  @VTK72Ай бұрын

  ❤❤❤

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  @from_xiaokuiАй бұрын

  Thanks for the fantastic video and tips! This video came up on my feed while looking for "packing for Japan" videos, and I really enjoyed your clear presentation style. :) Also this is off-topic from this video, but from glancing at your channel, I wonder if you have any advice about transitioning back to the US after living and working in Japan? My partner has been doing JET for a few years, and will be moving back to the US later this year, so I'm curious on your insights about how that went for you. Thanks!

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  Yay!! I’m glad it’s coming up in searches! I tried to make it as direct and concise as possible haha. As far as returning to the states, the hardest things for me to adjust to were health insurance being so awful, and things just feeling…more rushed? For lack of a better word? Like no more reading and chilling on the commute to work - gotta deal with traffic. Gotta drive everywhere, gotta be on your phone all the time to respond to work messages, etc. I like plenty of things about living in the states, but I definitely miss things about Japan too. On the upshot, my time in Japan seems to have made me more conscious of other peoples feelings and needs to the point I get complimented on it, so that’s good?

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  @from_xiaokuiАй бұрын

  @@kawaiijutsu Thanks for the thoughtful reply! I really appreciate it. From my trips to both Japan and China, I definitely get what you mean about things in the US feeling rushed and the differences in paying attention to the feelings of others. Also the awful insurance... 🥲 I'll definitely keep in mind what you've shared, as my partner makes his transition back. Thanks again, and take care!

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  @@from_xiaokui thank you!! Take care too, and congrats on your partner moving onto new things after the JET program! I really liked my time on it, but I also like my life now too :)

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  @mkatkaatАй бұрын

  This is the most ive seen anyone pack so much into so small a bag, im amazed! The kanken is such a great bag ❤

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  @CosmicValkyrieАй бұрын

  Oooh a japan trip. Nice to see you upload again. Enjoy your trip!

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  @sneak2attackАй бұрын

  wah! I remember watching you during high school! love seeing you again

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  @Jack_MxMАй бұрын

  The camera quality/ framerate is so good it's like actually being there lol

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  I’m glad, cause I’ve only got my iPhone to film with haha

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  @DrapperbatАй бұрын

  Way back in the day you used to vlog about your time in the JET Programme and I watched and learned. Just a week ago I moved to Japan for the first time into my first Eikaiwa job. Thank you for the years advice, tips and tricks :)

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  Awesome, congrats!! Which eikaiwa?

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  @DrapperbatАй бұрын

  @@kawaiijutsuThis comment section is a little too public for me to say but I’ll say it’s not a major city which personally I love since I don’t get treated like a tourist all the time aha. By the way, you mentioned finding deodorant was tough in Japan and I’ve definitely inclined to agree. Any tips on where to look to find it more easily?

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  @@Drapperbat haha that’s fair, my apologies, especially if it’s a smaller one! I really liked living in a smaller town too - I could still get somewhere if I needed to get something (or just order it online), but things were less crowded and just more peaceful. For deodorant, sadly no :( I’d ask someone on the military base to set aside like 5 sticks of it whenever I’d go down there, or order it from overseas. In the winter I could use Japanese stuff without an issue, but I sweat too much for it in the summer. :(

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  @endrankluvsda4loko172Ай бұрын

  It's great to see you uploading videos again! I would absolutely love to travel around Japan one day

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  I hope you can! I go back to Japan about once a year now for work, so figure I’ll record some footage each time I’m there and make videos. So not constant uploads, but as I can make them!

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  @Cassie-bg3coАй бұрын

  Now I'm definitely going to have to look into getting one of those bags for myself!

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  I also like fjallravens backpack that opens like a suitcase, but it’s priiiicey. I got the kanken used for 50 bucks.

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  @Cassie-bg3coАй бұрын

  @kawaiijutsu I love a good gently used bag! I went a bit bonkers on my most recent trip, so I'm always looking for space saving ideas for luggage

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  @kawaiijutsuАй бұрын

  @@Cassie-bg3co I’ve always ended up buying a used suitcase while in country to check on the way back haha

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  @Cassie-bg3coАй бұрын

  @kawaiijutsu I filled up one if the suitcases I bought just with snacks from Daiso and soft souvenir plushies 🤣

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  @Turrell_Ай бұрын

  So great to see you vlogging again!

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  @mikewbma2 ай бұрын

  oh your back

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  @ok_but_why2 ай бұрын

  I just wanted to say i found your videos when i was going through my weeb phase and wanted to know about life in Japan. I was around 16 then and I'm 26 now. Your old videos are very nostalgic to me. Are you still with your boyfriend from your old videos?

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  @kawaiijutsu2 ай бұрын

  Haha my now husband is in the arcade video, and another where we went to the naval base, so yes!

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  @Jack_MxM2 ай бұрын

  Congrats on helping make Stranger Things 2: The Game!!

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  @kawaiijutsu2 ай бұрын

  Haha it was ages ago, but it was a ton of fun to work on!

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  @NasikaSakura2 ай бұрын

  You have a son now? Congratulations on becoming a mom! ❤

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  @kawaiijutsu2 ай бұрын

  I do! He’s 3 now :) when I go to Japan for work for a month this year he’ll be coming along on his first visit to Japan :)

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  @NasikaSakura2 ай бұрын

  @@kawaiijutsu That's so exciting! Ah. 3 is one of my favorite ages. I worked in childcare for a long time and still adore kids. How do you feel about Japan versus America for raising children?

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  @kawaiijutsu2 ай бұрын

  @@NasikaSakura that’s so cool! I love kids, but I don’t know if I could work with 10+ kids this age without losing my mind haha. From what I’ve seen between American daycares and Japanese hoikuen/yochien, I think it’s easier to find a good school for a reasonable price in Japan than America, if you want/need daycare. America is a lot more friendly about kids in many restaurants tho, and seems to have more indoor options for kids to play at when the weather needs it than Japan does. I think Japanese elementary school also gives kids more time to be kids than American elementary, but American high school is better than Japanese high school imo. It’ll be interesting to see if my opinion of any of that changes when I bring him there in a little while haha- I have to find a way to keep up with work while looking after him full time, which might be difficult without resident status haha (no daycare for example, but there are places like dakko room or babysitting I can use if needed)

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  @NasikaSakura2 ай бұрын

  Omg, this is an absolute treat! Thank you and good to hear from you again!

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  @tortoro2 ай бұрын

  Wow

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  @joshfromxbox2 ай бұрын

  this vid still a banger

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  @joshfromxbox2 ай бұрын

  this mf got friendzoned so hard

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  @romieabel26292 ай бұрын

  4:18 I really want to draw my original logos inspired by Japanese National Foundation and Marine Day in the future. ❤❤❤❤❤

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  @bottamayo53512 ай бұрын

  great content

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  @PP-cp2jw3 ай бұрын

  I'm not good at English, so I use a translator to translate, so I'm sorry if it's translated in the wrong language. Service for “Mobile Suit Gundam Senjou no Kizuna” will end on November 30, 2021 (2:00 a.m.) Online services for "Mobile Suit Gundam Senjou no Kizuna II" will end at 2:00 p.m. on March 28, 2024. Personally, I think the English version of “Senjou no Kizuna 1” should be released overseas now. The price of the main unit is 4P SET 13.8 million yen.(1 terminal and 4 stations)(100,000 dollars in America) Nothing can be done offline japan price to play 500 Yen(This is the price for one lunch in Japan.)Around $3 in the US today. “Senjou no Kizuna II” is BAD game

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  @PP-cp2jw3 ай бұрын

  my favorite shirokizuna441 user-is8rw2wy6e UC4j4I5z0L-N9C3oP_8E0RfA

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  @PP-cp2jw3 ай бұрын

  my favorite player shiro kizuna ハイドラくん 戦場の絆オカダンゴムシ

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  @Interlocutor_6 ай бұрын

  I was subscribed to your channel years ago (around 2012) and remember loving every new upload. You inspired me to one day take the plunge and move to Japan as that was a big dream of mine at the time. Life had other plans for me and I started a family which made moving to Japan something I had to turn the page on. Still, it is so nice to randomly think about your channel and swing by for old time's sake to check for content. Hope you are well and I also hope you do some random upload one day to bring people up to speed on any Japan trips you've done lately. Cheers.

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  @kawaiijutsu6 ай бұрын

  I will!! I’ve got footage from a work trip to Japan from this summer I’ve been sitting on, and plan to do a “how to study for the N2 super last minute while looking after a toddler” hahaha. I’m so glad you started a family and get to have even more big adventures!! Nothing stopping you from possibly moving to Japan with the family, or at least going on vacation with them there! I’m really glad you still come back and watch sometimes, and I’m glad I can still help you smile and feel nostalgic :) I’m hoping new uploads will come in Dec or Jan, I’ll prolly have 4-5 to throw up

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  @Interlocutor_6 ай бұрын

  @@kawaiijutsu Thank you for the reply! Really looking forward to the new videos now! The how to study for the N2 while looking after a toddler might actually provide me with some useful study tips while looking after my own toddler! haha Yes, you are right, there's nothing stopping me from moving along with my family but it really isn't that easy. Particularly if your partner shows absolutely no interest when it comes to moving somewhere else, much less to another country! Anyway, I hope to travel to Japan in the sooner than later future. I've always wanted to visit the island of Shikoku and the city of Takamatsu. For some reason, I've always felt that if I moved to Japan that's where I would end up living.

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  @kawaiijutsu6 ай бұрын

  @@Interlocutor_ I have mixed thoughts on how long I wanna live there - I def wanna do another stint there, but I don’t know if I’d wanna retire there, you know? I dunno, with politics going the way they are here, kinda seems tempting lol. I def get not knowing how the fam will take it - I’m bringing my son next year for the first time (he’ll be three) and I’m curious how he takes it. He’ll love the trains I’m sure, but I hope he has a good time. I wanna see that before I move there. What’s in Takamatsu that you wanna visit? I don’t know as much about that one

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  @Interlocutor_6 ай бұрын

  @@kawaiijutsu My son will be three early next year, too. He is way too active and can barely handle a 1 hour car ride though , I don’t expect him to be airplane ready for a few more years. Regarding Shikoku, I’ve read and seen lots of footage of the island; green mountains with villages scattered throughout, beautiful vistas from the coastal parts of the island (a Spirited Away type train station facing the water exists not too far from Takamatsu), and regarding Takamatsu, it seems like the perfect little city to me… quiet, small but big enough to be considered a city, facing the ocean, with quite low property values for what you get. There’s an island called Shodoshima that can be reached by ferry that looks absolutely beautiful. There’s even a cool yokai art museum on the island and a greek windmill. A perfect hidden gem. I think that’s the first place in Japan I’ll visit :)

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  @mcvlog74066 ай бұрын

  Hey! So it was you! I was looking for video for what book should I use for JLPT. Then your video popped up. Then I remember your voice. Then yah. Found out it was you again, who make video about getting scooter. Btw. I PASSED the gentsuki. 5 years ago . Thanks to you. Okagesama de. ^^ ❤

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  @kawaiijutsu6 ай бұрын

  Nice! I think the best books depends on which level you’re going for - N5 I think the Somatome will get you there, N1 I think kanzen master, etc. for granmar I’ll always push the Try! Series though haha. Also super late but congrats on passing the scooter exam!!