Comments by "" (@danielwhyatt3278) on "Life Where I'm From" channel.

  1. This is a great video. I always knew that the Japanese communities and individuals were very committed to cleaning in their own ways, but this one definitely helped to flush them out more as to the different types of roles and their names. I don’t know if I would be able to be this committed to cleaning if I ever moved to Japan someday, which I do hope to still do, but I would certainly want to take care of my own area including in front of my property area if I could as I’m definitely more conscious about how tidy things are by comparison to my neighbours most of the time. At least that’s been my experience more regularly here in the UK. We really need to embrace more of this attitude about cleanliness over here. It would help so many of our towns and cities.
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  2. WHAAAAT!? 9 bloody weeks? Dude that really is too great. That puts I think the number here in the UK to shame. What job do you do? I'm learning to be a game artist but would also like to look at working in the animation and film sectors. Honestly though, I just want a job that I can also be very happy with and have plenty of personal time to live my life the way I want to. Australia and New Zealand feel like some of the best options for this, even though Japan keeps calling to me. LOL
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  3. Feels like most places, but definitely more so in Japan. That is of course if you do speak the language. Boy I want to go there soooon.
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  4.  @triarb5790  That sounds just wonderful. Even though it is very diferent these days, I still really want to cross country travel someday by foot and hitchhike.
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  5. That is absolutely INCREDIBLE. I've never heard of that happening anywhere else in the world. I doubt that'll ever happen to me, but it truly would be amazing to see. Good shout out to Japanese transport I guess. Or just layover flights in general. LOL
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  6. I feel the same thing here. It feels more common in UK towns for this kind of mentality sadly, but ironically in the villages it feels a lot cleaner overall, even if it is more leafy and organic by comparison to the more sterile Japanese village/small town streets.
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  7. No matter what, you are sure to get good food. 😁😊
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  8. I very much appreciate this type of film they’ve made here. It feels very different from the others and gives more of the vibe of being a short documentary film. The amount of names listed at the end really give this away.It’s nice being able to see this side of Japanese culture. We know it’s there but we don’t get to see it very often. Usually it’s either for the very young to middle-aged every day working lives or the elderly who have a bit more money but are retired. This was both should be and sad at the same time, which I guess makes sense considering this side of the culture but also of this point in one’s life. Really loved it and hope we see more like these in the future.
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  9.  @yuletak  Yeah, I'd say both points are very true here. There is the surface level, and then there's the person underneath, desperate to be free, but don't really know how to. It's all a toss of a coin really from what I've seen if I am ever going to Japan soon.
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  10. I’m going to see that the video title didn’t mean what I initially thought it meant. It doesn’t mean that we should be now cutting down mass trees. It simply means that Japan has got too many of the wrong trees, and needs to try and go back to the right variety in its forests. I could definitely get behind this way of thinking. All there to do now is locate all the areas where the trees are to densely packed and manually planted by people and start ‘thinning’ them out a bit.
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  11.  @BewareTheLilyOfTheValley  If I could get one of those jobs it would be wonderful. The old ways neeeed to end, sooner rather than later, FOR ALL OF US.
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  12. You were in the very place I would love to be on right now. I really don’t know whether I’ll be able to perhaps study in Japan for a fourth year of my university course or will the wraps have to try and go by myself with a scholarship or self funding. I am a 25-year-old university student. I don’t speak Japanese either apart from a few phrases and understanding the meaning of some words and place names, so I to fear that if I do end up taking the plunge against all the scepticism from others and actually try living and studying in Japan, even for a short time, I will still struggle or hit a crisis point. So videos like these really do help. I might not make it to the end, as I really hate the idea of being all on my own, but so long as I’m always active as much as possible, keep talking with new friends and back home with family I think I will be alright. I’m glad it went so well for you in the end. Do you think you’ll ever go back again? And would you recommend it’s still worth giving a try no matter what stage you are in your life?
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  13.  @MJ-uk6lu  That does feel quite true now. Although it could also be that Japan and a lot of the rest of the other countries in the world love Manga and Anime for different reasons now. Would be interesting to find out.
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  14.  @mizocutie  I agree with you there. I want to still try living in Japan someday. I don't know how long that will be, even though I would like it to be fore a long time, especially if the country keeps changing for the better, but it's still worth a try rather than never having tried at all.
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  15. This was really wonderful in the end to see. It must feel like a mini movie documentary like something you see at a film festival. I really appreciate the honesty in everything that was done here. It’s wonderful that he’s been able to keep it going like this so long as he consistently good quality despite his age. He really doesn’t look 79. Although I can definitely imagine him wanting to keep this up to help maintain his physical and mental health. That is completely understandable. It’s a very precarious time in life at that age after all. It’s so sad that he lost his wife quite awhile ago, but at least he still has his children to help him out who all love him and do the best they can which is great. I think if I was at this age I would definitely want to make sure I had family around to not only talk to but also help me when needed. I don’t know if I’d ever have children. Frankly I find that very doubtful as it’s not in my current plan, but at the same time I would hate to be alone later on if it was just me and my possible future wife.People in Japan really do need to start having more young people to help around, but it’s still great to see how much younger generation are still taking care of the older ones either way. You really don’t see it that often in other western countries. I’d love to try out one of these public baths someday. I know they are not technically an Onsen but that sort of community feeling and the way they have been taken care of so locally like this does some really nice. I’d imagine he will retire eventually, but by the time that happens he will probably be content with it, as of course you naturally would wish for. Hope the place gets taken care of well by whoever inherits it next. Thank you so much for showing us into your life sir. It is very much appreciated.
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  16. Yeah, think that's what they have even started to realise over in the US. That's why a lot more people are proposing the 4 day working week now, OR JUST SIMPLY CUT THE AMOUNT OF WORKING HOURS DAMN IT.
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  17.  @Matthew-fj6eu  I couldn't agree more. If I could have that in Japan I'd be over there (once I learn the language XD) in a heartbeat.
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  18. I'm the same way. I haven't entered the working sector yet, but it's only a matter of time, and I very much value my personal time to be myself over working, even though I'll need to work in order to enjoy any of that in the first place. I can only imagine how hard it is for soo many in Japan. If I could have my lifestyle choice over there while still doing a respectable job to cover these expenses, it would be a dream come true.
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  19. It is definitely a great idea to keep the originals. It just brakes your heart whenever you see another traditional Japanese house getting demolished. Soo glad you're keeping it. I only hope I can have the chance to live in one someday, even if it isn't forever.
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  20. I totally agree. I would looove to permanently live there without the work, but then how would I afford to be there. That is the huuuge thing here. Not unless it in muuuch later life which would defeat the point, or I got a MASSIVE early inheritance. Best thing might be to get a small place in the countryside that isn't expensive (very cheap in the Japanese countryside now and Kyoto old houses) and just visit from outside the country a lot as a vacation home.
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  21. This has been really helpful. Thanks for that. It still makes me feel quite ‘nervous’ if I ever was to actually live in Japan with the type of job I would probably end up getting based on what I’m studying at Uni, but still gives me a lot to think about. Working from home is interesting, and could be an option, but I feel like I’d have to really increase my reputation at a good level before I could switch from working at a company to being essentially freelance. And even then, there is the possible ‘pressure’ of having to always find that next client. I don’t think I could handle that, as I don’t believe I am wired that way. Probably wouldn’t make the same amount as a full-time employee either, which it feels like in Japan would be quite important as things are apparently more expensive over there. It feels like for every option there is, including here in the west, there is a stab in the foot for every possible decision you might want to make.😓😔 I hate it so much. I would love to live in Japan yet these roadblocks keep popping up everywhere whenever I see something good.
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  22. Ouch, that must be hard. I really do need to make sure that when I do go to Jaoan for the first time that I actually have some Japanese language skills, or at the very least have a 'good' app with me. LOL
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  23.  @CleverCheetah  He is actually right there. We in Europe do count as Westerners.
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  24. That is actually both disappointing and and relief to hear really. First that there are actually areas of the countryside cover in rubbish which is a shame, but also good to see that some people aren’t obsessed with cleaning everywhere and that some are will to just get in with their lives. I do hope though that the communities out there if still organise at least monthly cleanups for where they are able to. Can’t be easy though with many of the young people who could help are living in the big cities.
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  25. I would really like to spend some time in Norway. I even considered going to University there, along with many others in the surrounding countries of course. I'm in the UK so not far at all. Just couldn't quite picture living there. Sounds like a wonderful working environment though. I don't think I will ever have a place as great as that to work in, but it is still something worth striving for. BTW, want kind of jobs are in demand over there right now?
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  26.  @lc4316  That is what I worry about the most. I would like to study in Japan, even if it is for only a year. But working in Japan is quite scary as there's no guaranty after I get there that I'll be in a good hours working environment that we in Europe take for granted. I really do want to try living over there, but with the field I'm probably going into and where I'd have to be, I don't know if I'll be able to actually enjoy my personal life there as much as I'd want to. Give Japan European or Australian working hours and then you've got a good recipe.
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  27. That's a big relief. I do intend to learn the language, but in I can't get enough in in time then it's good to know I can still survive there for a little while. Hahaha
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  28.  @golf1diesel  Britain is still pretty great though. Certainly muuuuch better than the USA. Also, both Japan and the UK are island nations with very looong standing cultures that have uniquely, thanks to their neighbours and geographical isolations over multiple periods of time. So although we are both VERY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, we can both understand where the other is coming from in terms of culture and sovereignty.
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  29. Is it quite dirty in the other areas then or do government implored cleaners do a good enough job?
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  30. I didn't know this was the specific name of a traditional Kyoto house until now. That or I keep forgetting with everything else I'm wanting to continuingly learn about Japan. I would absolutely LOVE to stay in, and possibly even own a Kyo-Machiya someday after I start working and possibly move to Japan, if I didn't just try to go be a more countryside area instead. I truly feel that for the renovated houses now, any negatives are definitely outweighed by the positives these days both for quality, comfort, area and most of all the price. Especially if you are from the UK like me. Just been looking at the prices online, and Kyo-Machiya on the whole seem faaar better for quality, size and price by comparison to England sadly. If I can get a job in Japan someday soon, and get over the language barrier with lessons, this could well be the solution. Thank you soo much for posting this video. It has been a big help and will probably come back to it many times to come.
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  31. Yeah, we all have it coming.😞😆
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  32. Honestly thought this sentence was gonna go a different route there until I got to the end. It is disappointing that you actually had to pay the full bill when you already pay for the national insurance. I didn’t see that coming. But at least it really doesn’t come to much.
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  33. It sounds really good by comparison to how hard it can be in the UK sometimes.
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  34. It kind of reminds me of British hospitality, taken to the max. I like the sound of that.
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  35.  @morisoba2550  That does seem very true. Thanks for giving this perspective. I like the idea of working as a team which can sometimes make things more easy going as it can balance out responsibilities, although I would still want to have a voice like I do as a UK citizen. I don't know which would be better for me going forward. Pay and working hours still all come into it.
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  36.  @TheBenoonjamingo  I'd imagine in this day and age over there it more depends on the kind of job or working environment you're going for.
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  37.  @redsamurai192  That's honestly the scariest things I can think of with working in Japan, even more really than the language barrier right now. Just got to choose the best company and sector to go into you can right now I guess.
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  38.  @Matthew-fj6eu  Thank you very much for that.👌🏼 I really want to be able to start leaning soon. My goal would be to reach probably N3, or at the lowest N2 on the JLPT. Feels like the safest for communicating or living there at the earliest. What route are you taking for learning the language? Good luck to you too bro.
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  39. This all seems a really good financially, if you exclude many working conditions if you are lucky enough to get the job that best suits you timewise. It seems like on the whole from this video, being a child in Japan it is ‘much easier’ than being a late teenager going into the 20s and 30s. Honestly it looks like I would’ve had quite a nice time growing up in Japan before reaching the stages of college or university. If only it could continue from when they are young, then the country will truly be a shining star in the world.
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  40. @corsair expanse I I think they said that Japan only has a foreigner immigration level of about 1% of the population. That’s what I last checked anyway from what I remember. If the country was at five or even 10%, the country would be so much better off financially, socially and culturally.
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  41. @Anne Wagner That is amazing. Whereabouts do you live in Europe to compare? I hear it is very good value for money in Norway and they get almost 2 months of work as well.I would love to live in Japan if I could get a job that would also help me to learn the language on top of having their working hours. Coupled with money I will probably be able to get from family inheritance eventually by comparison to those who may not be able to get the same thing in Japan, I could probably live a very happy life. Without any of those though, it might just be too much stress which I do struggle with even here in the UK.
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  42.  @ericsori  I love Austria. It’s one of my top 10 places to visit and live in. Been many times for skiing over the years and it has always been a beautiful country that has welcomed me and my family perfectly. Plus I really do like the German language on top of Japanese as well. Even with both of them having hard to understand written forms coming from the UK and all. Lol don’t know if I could ever live there forever considering all the options around us Europeans, and that’s one of the biggest things that I procrastinate on. Not just how I want to live my life, or what job I want people to view me as doing, but also where I truly want to spend my life. Even at 25 I still have no idea.
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  43. @TokiYuYu this definitely seems to be the case. I just want to know how much it compares to places like the UK and a lot of other European neighbours. America is one thing, Australia, New Zealand and Europe is another thing altogether. I would love to try living in Japan if not just study there for a while, but job options, language barriers and working hours are the top things that make me nervous about moving there even with the high quality of life (excluding person time sadly). These are the things we’ve all got to balance in our own way as to what is most important.
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  44. Japan, pleeeeease don’t cut down your trees.
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  45. Wooow, sure puts the whole window tax in the UK to shame now. LOL
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  46. This is just terrible to hear. What jobs were they in? I'm wondering how quickly things are changing in the entertainment industry over there by comparison to the others,
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  47. Wooow, must've been nice there most of the time being base in Japan with the Navy. I'm guessing US Navy!? I definitely having checking out the hole in the wall stands on my list of things eat at there. Did you get treated with a lot of respect while working out there as a foreigner, or do you think it was more different with your job position? And do you feel there are some things we should know that you also experienced, or was it all really good mostly?
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  48. Yeah I can imagine that. Especially if you're going to work at a more open company. I will probably be going into the entertainment media industry first so that might happen. I'm not sure though how different that might be for a company in Japan right now. I like to go out and socialise more than I used to, but I don't think I'd want to that much when I'd still want a lot of 'me time' after a long day's work.
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  49.  @zeriyx  That would be quite a shocker. I don't care if it turned out I moved to Japan for that job. I would still leave if it ended up being like this.
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  50.  @taurus8263  That is crazy. I live here in the UK and never heard of a job taking up that many hours! Absolutely horrific. What kind of job are you possibly doing?
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