Hearted Youtube comments on Oriental Pearl (@OrientalPearl) channel.

  1. Japanese folk in cities and big towns don't even bat an eye when they hear you speak Japanese. The first thing they asked me whenever I approached them for help was if I spoke Japanese. If you go to the more rural communities, those places are mostly inhabited by older retirees and even they don't react like they stumbled across a gold mine when you communicate in Japanese with them. If anything, you just see mild relief on their faces, because for some reason they think they're letting you down if they're unable to speak English properly.
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  2. I need to start doing those business cards. Keep it up! I always look forward to these vids
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  3. Side note: Japan normalizes clothes which are bold and unique and contains Harajuku style but in other countries, it would be odd and people would just stare at you and it just doesnt seem right, Japan is so kawaii
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  4. Me understanding everything he said in french: yeah, I’m sort of a polyglot myself
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  5. The hugs are so precious. I know Tommy's not accustomed to them, but it's lovely that he's embraced American hug-culture :)
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  6. Wow, even Japan's slum area is remarkably clean and organized.
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  7. Japan is such a cool looking place. The natural scenery and the architecture.
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  8. With how the world is nowadays, I love just seeing a married couple who clearly love eachother have such a good time!
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  9. Little things the Japanese do better - clear masks so that hearing impaired people can read lips 👏🏼👏🏼
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  10. "There is no rule not to do it". Yeah, because nobody expected someone is coming up with those crazy ideas. But to be honest, the world would be less colorful without people like him. 😂
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  11. I am an American living in Taipei and my son deals with this and gets really frustrated about it. He is in junior high now and was born and raised in Taipei. He speaks fluent Chinese without a foreign accent. His preferences and behaviors are mostly Taiwanese, not much American influence. He goes to local school and is always the only "foreigner" in the whole school. He hates getting called "foreigner" and new people he meets acting so shocked and amazed when he speaks Chinese. He has gotten to the point where he won't talk at all unless required to and he wears black hoodies to school to try to hide his pale skin and blonde hair. 😢 The only reason he doesn't have a Taiwanese passport is because they don't allow kids born here to get one unless they have a Taiwanese parent. When we visit America, he feels awkward and more like a tourist. I wish people could be more open and accepting. It is a rough road sometimes for children born and raised outside their parents' home country.
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  12. Your parents must be lonely. That is such a rural reaction. I spend a lot of time in Thailand and many of the rural thais say the same thing to me. Taking care of parents is a priority in many cultures
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  13. I really like Tommy's dad, he seems like a nice guy. I know from experience that older Japanese men tend to have difficulty expressing their feelings, so it kinda warms my heart seeing how open minded and welcoming he is.
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  14. It’s satisfying to hear “Toukyou”, instead of “Tokio”
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  15. They may not go around saying “I love you” but it’s obvious that the love is there. His parents are precious. 💖
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  16. i gasp everytime she initiates conversation, then breathes deep when it goes ok
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  17. I wish all homeless are as respectful, clean, and full of dignity as the Japanese Homeless.
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  18. 3:21 OMG! I’m a foreigner living and studying in Japan and i was shocked to see my classmate posing,that was our little trip from 2019 in Asakusa!
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  19. “Want to watch my stuff?” “Nah im good.” Real talk thats what trying to walk anywhere is like in vegas. Its all mix tapes and hooker cards and strip club barkers and street art and hobos asking for stuff.
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  20. What's interesting is you have a Chinese accent when you speak Japanese.
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  21. Wow. Youtube drama really exists in EVERY branch of this site. You guys are awesome and I love what you do! You inspired me and many others to pick up languages that I never would've even thought about learning and you can be proud of that, as I am also very thankful for the inspiration you give!
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  22. You assert the dominance in speaking Chinese, Korean and Japanese as a foreigner . 😂❤
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  23. This definitely makes me want to live with others when I go study in Japan. Usually I’m very introverted so I was drawn to just living by myself but, seeing your study makes me see the other side of living with others abroad!
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  24. When I was in high school I used to be so impressed by the Youtubers claiming to speak 12 different languages but now that I have gotten to a high intermediate/ advanced level in 2 languages I realize that I would personally much rather learn 3-4 languages over the course of my life and speak those really well rather than speak 10 or 12 languages poorly or at a very low level. Maybe that's just a personal preference.
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  25. When I watch polyglot channels, I don’t expect them to actually know the language. It’s just for entertainment purposes. I don’t take them seriously.
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  26. They're all so friendly. So nice to see them pop out of their shops to say hello.
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  27. The Taxi driver must be a father! I bet he has daughters, and hopes that strangers treat his children the same way ❤ You’re really helping me to stay motivated to learn Chinese and Japanese! 🙏🏼
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  28. "Yeah, I'll drink a lot of water" you say, with a Red Bull in your hand. 😆
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  29. I must get out my Christmas banana outfit, now that they are back in fashion!!!
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  30. Its very odd to see people be so openly discriminatory in this day of age. I guess it will always exist in every country due to history but still wild. Wish it wasn't the case but that's life i suppose. Like you said not everyone is like that though. Very interesting video though!
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  31. This was actually much more interesting that your "surprise, blondie can speak Mandarin and Japanese" videos. Thanks!
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  32. I'm very impressed by Matt's Japanese speech. He sounds like a native Japanese speaker. I can say this since I grew up in Japan.
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  33. "Throw some Engish in there just to keep it spicy" lol I loved that part
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  34. That was very interesting that her brain actually tricked her into not hearing foreign Chinese and instead assumed it was foreign English..all from your appearance. I have seen this happen before...where someone will be speaking fluently even in THEIR native language, but they can't compute it because their brain is expecting English. It then takes a few seconds, when suddenly a light bulb comes on and they understand. Amazing how this happens..
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  35. I am a Spanish teen watching an American girl living in Japan. Noice
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  36. Japan's "worst" neighborhood is far cleaner and safer than the most expensive areas I've seen in New York. As an American.. what the hell are we doing wrong.
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  37. Joshua is one of those people who’s life is already guaranteed to be interesting even from the moment he was born! :D
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  38. that was just wholesome and how both parents were willing to learn each others language (even if limited) to communicate was nice
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  39. Kids really know how to keep you humble with the reality check. I'm very glad to see another upload, I hope all is well. Best of luck with the job hunt as I know times are tricky right now.
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  40. The problem with being a pretend polyglot is that you may initially inspire people to learn other languages but because you were basically lying to them you, in the end, end up totally turning them off due to the hard work that one needs to put in. I feel it does a huge disservice to those who honestly want to learn.
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  41. Its funny, Alecia has some of the Japanese face expressions and gestures 😄 She seems very nice and polite, just as you would expect from a japanese person 🙂 Very sweet
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  42. I like the editing of this video! Switching between the interview, the rickshaw and the vlog-type clips. I find that much more engaging compared to if it were to be the whole interview in one go etc. Awesome vid! :D
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  43. Honestly his parents seem quite welcoming.
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  44. God, it kills me when polyglots claim they speak Mandarin and their Mandarin is absolutely TERRIBLE. Idk, I had to do an hour long presentation about the differences between Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism totally in Mandarin so it’s like hearing someone say a few basic sentences then claiming fluency just... bothers me lmao.
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  45. omg why were those youtubers so mean… those “men” sounded so misogynistic and miserable. dont take it personally you are amazing and so talented ♥️
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  46. Pearl: "I'm not an American celebrity, I'm just a normal person." Her viewers: 😏
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  47. My sister and I were riding the train to a festival wearing yukata, and a mom and daughter behind us were talking about us…”Wow, look at how dressed up they are! I wonder where they’re going? Do you think they live around here?” It was all very innocent and just simple curiosity. I think it’s a normal human response to be curious when you see something out of the ordinary, even if it’s another person. I’ve never heard anyone talking about me in Japanese who was saying anything rude or unkind.
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  48. I like to see your daily interactions with people. It’s a lot more interesting than a monologue.
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  49. That half black half Japanese girl. Oh my lord 😍
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  50. Aaliyah and Takeshi should come to Hawaii. Most everyone is mixed with some sort of Asian or other Pacific Islander. I am biased because it is home, but come here, it's great!
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