What I wish I knew before moving here... | JAPAN LIFE TIPS 01

Some real, personal talk, and the top 10 things I wish I knew before moving abroad as an adult.

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[EnigmaDave]

This is going to help so many people! You just can't beat the advice and insights of someone that has already experienced such a move.

[bapbap]

The comment about pants and shoes is so true! I’d recommend bringing lots of bras if you’re large chested, and if you have a larger body, just bring an entire wardrobe. Lose as much weight as you can (healthily) before moving there. Especially if you’re a woman over 5’6”. Shopping for clothes is going to be very difficult otherwise (as well as other challenges you would never experience as a larger person in the US).

[Cacille]

Wish I had known about this before I moved here. One of the most under-shared tips when you move to Japan is to not buy new stuff! So many people come to Japan, buy all new stuff, and where does it go when they leave? To the resale groups and stores. There's a wonderful Facebook group (well, groups) called Tokyo Sayonara Sales the Original and Osaka Sayonara Sales. People sell awesome, well cared for furniture for super cheap because they are leaving Japan! They end up buying new because people don't know about these FB groups when they come, so they go to the expensive stores, stretching an already limited budget. There's no point, there's tons of stuff, furniture, household and kitchen items, heaters and fans available every day on those groups!

[hikkipedia]

20k at the doctor and Dentist 😱😭 I’m never moving to the USA lol

[tbo]

Thank you for your transparency and honesty. Sometimes as a viewer, it appears that the one’s you admire have a perfect life.
I never would’ve considered the pay difference and how that impacts financial planning.
Anyways, I’m quite sure things will work out for you and your hubby.

[lejaponennoiretblanc]

Nobody is perfect ! Thanks for this video! I took a lot of notes ✊🏾🇯🇵

[sabreenas]

i've been in japan for 7 months now and it's still so difficult to adjust and even speak Japanese 😭😭 Help. also thanks for the video it's super helpful

[Derekuma]

You are THE BEST ! I watched this years ago but my 16 year old is planning her gap year in Japan [ with her Oji-san ] so this is just perfect for her to see . Having her father tell her all this from when I lived in Japan is not as good as your video, kudos.

[a.inesfidalgo]

10k for a dentist WTF? You got gold teeth or something?

[CheezeItzOrBeatIt]

After I’m done with college, I’m going off to live in Japan as an English teacher, these tips were so helpful! I just need two more years!

[estherstudies]

Great advice! I'm living in Japan right now as a student and I definitely agree with your point about moving to Japan as soon as possible! Even if you're not planning on staying in Japan for years and years and you just come to study abroad for a year it's best to do it sooner rather than later when you might have a lot more responsibilities and people who might depend on you.

[nikki]

The middle name thing is true. I moved there for half a year for school, and had to open a bank account for my scholarship. I put my middle name down because that’s what I’m used to doing, and they were oddly confused by it?? It was also on my school documents, so at events they’d sometimes call me by my middle name, or my middle name became my last name, or any other combo of names. It was weird and confusing.

[makethiswish]

I'm planning to move to Japan for language school and job hunting, so this video is super helpful! Often times I get restless about my goals; I also have student loans to pay, and part of me always wants to move asap, but your financial tips are a strong reminder to keep myself in check and stick to my plan of paying off debt BEFORE moving. Thanks! ❤

[TkyoSam]

Good advice! Sucks about the medical bills! "We learn from our mistakes" yeah, but those mistakes cost us a shitload of cash lol

[PlanetNIHON]

How can anybody hate this you are stunning girl!

[xporkrind]

Outstanding video. Absolutely loved your upbeat style. And the information was super helpful. I ordered my transcripts, but it never occurred to me to order my diploma. And my key takeaway is don't owe money, just be rich. Be tall, handsome, young and wealthy and you will be fine.

[jay]

This girl is cute
She speaks Japanese
She lives in Japan
Gives great advice
Is a lot of help
I’m subscribing....

[Violet.pierce]

Very informal I love how you ain’t beat around the bush and actually tackled questions i my own self had

[xiaorishu]

Aw man, I hope you're doing okay financially now ^-^

[Crissybesr]

I'm so worried about hair. I have natural hair that I wear straightened and I'm sure the sweat is gonna kill that fast. We'll see though. i may just learn how to style it natural.