Hey folks!
New video out tomorrow! Another hate mail video! And likely to be the last hate mail video, given that it'll wrap things up into a nice trilogy of hate mail videos. All good things end in trilogies - like Indiana Jones.
(AND NO. WE DON'T TALK ABOUT THE "FOURTH" ONE).
In the mean time, I know many of you are interested in teaching English in...
2017-01-28 12:28:36 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks!
So apparently there's been "too many food videos" recently. Admittedly, I happen to agree that there have been quite a few food videos of late - so I decided to mix things up a bit and go and make a video about a decomposed corpse instead.
That said, this isn't just your average Mummy - it was once a guy who killed himself in a deliberate and horrific act of self mummifica...
2017-01-22 15:10:08 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks,
For those that haven't seen it, there's a new video just out featuring Natsuki, beef, Genghis Khan, and a ton of food.
You can watch it here! https://youtu.be/j5gy6QLq8wg
It was an editing nightmare as I had a lot of sound problems. Stupidly, for a lot of filming in restaurants, I used ...
2017-01-19 16:20:09 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks!
So in the last few months hundreds more awesome people have joined Abroad in Japan Patreon - awesome people who deserve lots of extra bonus content for allowing the channel to grow and enjoy an exciting future.
First off, there's a compilation of all the Vine videos; I experimented with the platform for about a year and made a ton of videos - the majorit...
2017-01-16 09:41:28 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks,
So tomorrow is our first Ask Abroad live show of the year! Huge thanks to everyone who's already sent in their questions - there's still time to send yours in here: https://goo.gl/forms/39aFA1rWMBSQCbC72
Here's the link to the show: 2017-01-14 07:40:43 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks,
So last month, as many of you know, the live show in December with Natsuki didn't go exactly to plan, as for some reason the damn internet connection screwed us all and we had to cancel the show mid-way.
I didn't want to do it over Christmas, as Christmas is a time for family, love and turkey - therefore in January we'll be holding two live shows instead.
2017-01-07 12:13:07 +0000 UTC
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Happy New Year everyone!
I'll keep this short and sweet as I'm going to post a video on here talking to you properly in the next couple of days. There's lots to discuss and video is always more fun!
But a huge thanks for all your support going into 2017 - thanks to you, we go into the New Year better funded than ever before, which means there'll be more videos...
2017-01-07 11:41:11 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys,
Good and bad news.
Firstly, the live show has had to suddenly be changed and moved forward TO TODAY (in 5 hours), as unfortunately Natuski has had to suddenly change his schedule and rush off tomorrow.
It is a blow given that it'll mean folks who planned to watch it live may now not be able to - and I'm sorry and disappointed that this is the case.
2016-11-21 08:26:51 +0000 UTC
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THIS IS IT. THE BIG ONE.
Natsuki and I got our schedules together and next Tuesday (22nd), Natsuki and I will be holding a live chat together - for the first time ever!
It'll be excellent fun - there'll likely be alcohol present and I don't really know what to expect BUT to kick things off, I'll need you guys to send in your questions in the comments s...
2016-11-18 14:54:42 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys,
I hope you've all had a fine weekend and are ready for Monday.
► My Bizzare First Experience at a Japanese Doctors
►►► In this week's article I recall my first (strange) trip to see a Doctor in Japan. You can find it attached below!
Feel free to leave your questions/thoughts below on the video or the article! Happ...
2016-11-13 15:47:19 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys,
New video out today and the first from the Tohoku 365 travel series around Tohoku.
In this video I eat my way through some of the best dishes in Miyagi region - dishes that I recommend to anyone passing through the region.
► https://youtu.be/CFF8LMH1XhE
If you have any questions about the...
2016-11-09 14:53:39 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks,
Many thanks to everyone who was able to join the live show this morning!
For those who couldn't make it, you can now watch it here:https://youtu.be/VgSr0rWo7FY
I think I answered more questions in this video than in the previous two live videos combined, coveri...
2016-10-28 02:39:33 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys, just a very quick reminder - the live show is in about 7.5 hours!
For those that haven't seen it yet, here's the link!
https://youtu.be/VgSr0rWo7FY
See you there!
Chris
2016-10-27 15:19:26 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks!
In this week's video I rant about everything and recount a frustrating time from my life in Japan, when I put on weight and everyone around me suddenly made my life hugely frustrating.
In the video, you can also expect stop-motion cats, a remarkably small escalator, an alternate vlogging reality and ...
2016-10-27 15:12:14 +0000 UTC
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So the votes are in! The show will be this Friday at 8am Japan time.
If you're in Europe this'll be around midnight on Thursday and early Thursday evening in the US.
It'll be hosted on the secret second channel and unlisted, so the only way to access it is through this link:
2016-10-25 02:20:07 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks,
It's time to decide the date and time of the next Ask Abroad live!
It'll be held in the next 3-4 days and below you'll find the questionnaire where you can choose the most convenient time for the show, with the date/time ultimately being determined by popular vote.
And don't worry! It'll be recorded, so for those of you who ca...
2016-10-24 10:55:31 +0000 UTC
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It's been a strange month.
Back in August, to my surprise, I discovered I'd won a competition I'd entered earlier this year (called Tohoku 365), where the winner would receive funding to go around Tohoku region for one whole month in search of north Japan's best food.
At the time I was delighted (and surprised) to discover I'd won it and whilst the month long trip is now over and I...
2016-10-23 16:47:43 +0000 UTC
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First off I apologise for the god awful smug expression in the photo that goes along with this post. I didn't want to use it, but it's the only photo I could find of me with the camera. In this week's article I'm detailing everything I use to make the Abroad in Japan videos. I'm hoping it may be genuinely useful to those of you looking to get into vlogging someday.
2016-10-08 04:16:49 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys,
So this week there were three new videos featuring everything from a stunning onsen and a picturesque boat ride, to some weird mental breakdown styled travel vlog parody in Akita city. I thought I'd take the time here to briefly talk about each one and if you have any questions about the videos or anything featured in them, feel free to ask below.
...
2016-10-05 00:13:20 +0000 UTC
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In this week's article, 6 things I've learned from my time doing YouTube - a combination of tips, advice and experiences.
The article is attached to this in PDF format, which is the best way to read and enjoy the article.
However, recently a few of you have contacted me saying you've had trouble downloading/viewing it on Android - so from now on, I'll also be posting the b...
2016-09-29 16:25:33 +0000 UTC
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Witness Japan's best beaches, snake sake, and water straight out of photoshop.
Foolishly, I waited 4 years before going to Okinawa. Honestly, I'm not sure why - if I'd known about it sooner, I probably would have gone there every year.
The video will be released later today, but I'm giving you guys early access:
2016-09-25 08:23:31 +0000 UTC
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It happened. We've genuinely exceeded the sky of time.
The $3,000 target has been reached in just under two months!
A spectacular super huge thanks to everyone for your support and a big hello and welcome to the several hundred awesome people who have joined in the last 24 hours.
First off, I’d like to think supporting Abroad in Japan is a worthy invest...
2016-09-21 10:04:47 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks!
Just in case you may have missed any of the Patreon exclusive content in the last month, here's the full list of featured content, to save you having to scroll all the way down the Patreon page!
ABROAD IN JAPAN BLOG ARTICLES (attached to this post)
► Visiting Japan | The Ultimate 2 Week Itinerary
► Japanese Films I Get Excited A...
2016-09-20 10:37:59 +0000 UTC
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Thanks to everyone for joining the Live Hangout this morning.
Highlights include, a tour of the new apartment, useful Japanese learning resources, an incredible superhero, a list of shots, and a weird opportunity involving a porn star.
Live Show: http://goo.gl/2Nsgx7
2016-09-13 02:27:28 +0000 UTC
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The first Abroad in Japan Stories is now available to view, exclusive to Patreon supporters.
It's a story I haven't told in all my four years that I've been producing Youtube content - about what led me to move to Japan.
The reason I've never talked about it before is it's quite a personal story and the Abroad in Japan channel is supposed to be a ...
2016-09-12 02:39:03 +0000 UTC
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So the votes are in and it looks like most of you have voted to see my morning face (again!).
The show will be this Tuesday at 8am Japan time.
If you're in Europe this'll be around midnight on Monday and if you're in the US, you win because you'll be able to watch early Monday evening.
It'll be hosted on the secret s...
2016-09-11 00:14:13 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks,
It's time to decide the date and time of the next Ask Abroad live!
It'll be held in the next 3-4 days - this time it's a bit short notice, as I've recently learnt that from the 14th I'll be travelling and filming around Tohoku for 30 days (and I'm unsure of the wi-fi situation).
This time, the video will be themed around tra...
2016-09-10 10:16:52 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks!
First off a huge thanks for your continued support of the Abroad in Japan channel - particularly in the absence of recent videos. The last few weeks have been somewhat insanely busy (and stressful), as I've finally moved into a new, more permanent apartment
I'll be talking at length about it tomorrow in a video to you all - but it's very good news, as this apartment now ...
2016-09-04 16:10:57 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks,
Hope you've had a fine weekend so far!
This week's article is a little different - this week I want to take you through a 2 week itinerary for a trip to Japan. (Particularly as there's been a lot of questions relating to travel recently).
It's an itinerary I created back in May this year, when two good fr...
2016-08-28 16:38:52 +0000 UTC
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Many thanks to everyone for joining this morning's live show. We discussed everything from learning Japanese and life as a YouTuber, to the ultimate convenience store breakfast food. It was an excellent turn out as well.
For those who weren't able to join, you can find the video at the below link:2016-08-26 00:25:22 +0000 UTC
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