I Speak Japanese

Awesome vid, thanks guys! LOL I remember when I came back from Ecuador I found that I had forgotten lotsa English, so I started substituting Spanish in XD

and I always like to add some japanese even tho mine’s not that good
んっぽん大好き

I find myself forgetting bits and pieces of my English and Tagalog as well ^_^ It’s like riding a bike really. When you don’t ride on it for a long time, it’s hard to start but when you practice a few times it comes back naturally.

Nice video guys Glad to see Rob there again ^_^ Keep the vids coming!

Oh, language loss! Funny in hindsight but disturbing at the time. Variation on a theme: the ESL teacher situation, where you spend the day grading your English level for young non-speakers, and eventually lose the ability to use vocab above about a fourth grade level Rob’s Skype anecdote was spot-on what happened to me.

Haven’t been to Japan (yet), but it seems similar to Korea (where I have lived) in terms of living space and コンビニ. Having said that, I would’ve killed for a mini-bath - we just had a shower nozzle in the middle of the room, and everything got soaked when you showered. Fun times.

excellent video as usual guys. It was good seeing Rob again and hearing about his experience in Japan.

Excellent work guys, as usual a very good video. I want to move to Japan with my japanese girlfriend. This Aussie is a little aprehensive but also eager. In Australia we have a lot of living space so i think that will be asomething i have to get use to. I recently found out also that when it come to pets in the house it is very common. Dogs live in the same area as people. I love dogs but they are outside animals, especially here in Oz. This is something i have to get use, lol. Again thanks guys keep up the good work, domo arigato goziamus.

This video was nothing but natsukashii for me! Having to learn Kansai-ben, going to the combini each week for CHU-HI, my tiny apartment and even bowing at home (even 5yrs after my great adventure)…yeah I can totally relate. Thanks for the video! I hope to see more interviews like this!

I have read much about the serious xenophobia in japan.
They don’t even have laws against it !!! messed up, china style
Did you encounter any of that ?
How did you deal with it ?

Is it really that serious or have they made a chicken out of a feather ?
Do you have any suggestions/tricks on how to tackle this problem if it arises ?

Been thinking about going there but this xenophobia thing the japanese seem to have going makes me rethink, go to another place instead…

Hi guys!
I like very much your videos, they are interesting and funny><
I really try my best to understand what you say (you know, I’m italian and my english is poor)so please…speak slowly! lol,I’m joking!^^
Can I suggest a stupid topic?
Every time i see an anime there is an eppisode dedicated to s.valentine day so…I’m curious to know if they continue whit this “traditon” when they and school. They continue ..till to the marrige?!
Another topic (no kidding) is it possible to survive in japan whitout eat fish?I’ts a real problem for me because I really want to have a trip in japan but I’m scared because I’m am “allergic to fish” and I can have a really really badddd time if I eat it by mistake.
sorry for the long post^^
bye

Hello the both of you.

I just discovered your videos on iTunes while looking for some podcasts teaching japanese. Be sure that among the 4 or 5 I tried, yours is the one I prefer. Lot of humor, sense, curiosity,…
I have learned japanese for two years but as you say, there is a huge difference between school japanese and ‘live’ japanese, and I wanted to keep my lesons in mind. Your videos are just great for that.

I’ve always wanted to go to Japan (I’ve some friends to see there). I learned in your former videos about the JET Programm. Since french people are eligible  for that programm, I shall try to apply as soon as I get my PhD, and until then I will certainly be able to come for holidays.
If applying, I will prob

…
ably ask you Kevin some more informations.

Any way, thank both of you for your motivation.
Looking forward to viewing some new episodes.

(PS : sorry for the double post, I guess it’s kinda mistake)

Great video, its reassuring to hear that Rob thought that his Japanese was bad before he went to Kobe.. I am going to study in Okayama as part of an exchange program for a year and I’m really not confident about my Japanese.. I’m sure I’ll pick it up when I’m over there though.. hopefully!

It’s interesting how people can get adopted to a new environment so quickly. Language loss is a typical one. I feel the same with Japanese,my native language. I sometimes struggle talking with my mum without using any English words after living in London more than 13 years.

Hey! By any chance was the intro music for this episode from the Television segment of Totally Rad Show?

I’m a huge fan of the show and it was a great homage to hear the same music from my other favorite podcast

I love you guys, you have helped me AMAZINGLY on my quest to get to japan. I can’t describe my appreciation for the effort you put into helping your viewers. I am currently waiting to get into the Japanese Accelerator course..

Thanks again,
Curt

Just found your site about a week ago, and really love it. My husband is currently on a short term project in Japan, and I’m taking the kids with me for a week, leaving in 2 days.
I’ve alway wanted to learn Japanese and my 13 year old is in her 2nd year (with a former English teacher from Japan,) so I have more incentive now.
I love the way you go over cultural aspects, and I feel I can at least get by for this short trip.
I’ve been all over the world and completely understand the reverse culture shock - I spent 6 month in the middle east, and it took about a year to recover!
Thanks for your videos, and keep up the good work!