Auto news on Youtube Sep 29 2018

I just arrived at the lavender farm near Furano. In the summer months there is an extra station called Lavender-Farm.

And it's just 5 minutes' walk till the Farm Tomita.

From Sapporo to get here, is a long way. I take the train for 2 and half hours.

First, I go to Asahikawa and then I continue to the station Lavender-Farm.

I am really looking forward to trying a few snacks here. And we see us soon in the lavender fields.

I was looking around here at the Tomita Farm. It is very nice here, but here are many tourists around. Do not be surprised about that!

Nevertheless, it is worthwhile to come here.

I'm going to try a few things here, like melon, pudding, croquettes, ice cream, potatoes ... that makes me feel like I'm back in Germany. So let's see, what else I'll find ...

We start with the corncob in the plastic wrap. The corncob has cost 600 yen, let's see, if the money was worth it ... very delicious! Tastes very sweet!

Now there are the red and the green melon and both cost 500 yen. Then let's have a try. It tastes just as delicious as the melon yesterday.

The snack number 3 is a melon ice cream: Vanilla and melon. Mh, it's totally soft and delicious. It is very creamy, and the taste reminds me of the chewing gum ice cream from Germany.

Now I have bought a melon pan for 270 yen. Let's see how it tastes. Mh, the crust is very crispy and inside it is very soft. Let me bite again, because inside is still a filling, a melon pudding and it tastes delicious.

It tastes much better than a melon pan from the conbini. Fresh, fluffy and delicious!

Now I'm eating something hearty and the 5th snack is the Hokkaido Bianca Pizza with Hokkaido Mozzarella. It was quite expensive, 500 yen for a piece, but I really want to try the mozzarella here.

Now comes something sweet again and that is the lavender ice cream. Mh ... ok ... it tastes like lemon grass and is very intense.

It tastes like lavender smells. I do not like it! I prefer to smell the lavender. But if you like lavender, then the ice cream is something for you.

Now I've bought a milk for 180 yen and I'll see, if it has a lingering taste. No! But it's still very delicious! Unlike as from the Cobini, it always tastes almost like cream and this milk tastes like milk from Germany.

Next, I drink a Ramune and give lavender a second chance and maybe it tastes good!?

Oh, I already have a hiccup.

It hardly tastes like lavender, almost like the normal Ramune. So, you don't to have to be afraid of it, if you do not like lavender.

Now comes 9 and 10. I have bought a strawberry milk and a croquette burger and a potato. But that's nothing special.

Now I'll show you everything and let's try it. Here is the milk, the potato and the croquette burger.

I try to eat it with one hand. Mh, a bit dry, but it's ok.

Yes, that's ok, but there are better potatoes in Germany.

Now we try the strawberry milk. Mh, it tastes good and I can recommend it to you. Fresh, not too sweet. Now I eat everything and then I'm ready for today.

After exploring the Tomita Farm and eating more than enough. I spontaneously made my way to the small town of Biei, which is only a few stops away from the lavender farm. Finally, I'm glad to have made this trip, because I was waiting for such a magical place, where I would like to spend hours remaining.

I left the farm and now I am in Biei and would like to go to the blue pond. Here drives the bus and takes 25 minutes to the pond. Everything is marked here and the bus leaves right next to the station.

Now I am at the blue pond. You all know the famous desktop picture with the blue colors and the white trees.

You do not know why it shines so bright, but you suspect chemical reactions. The colors go from green to blue and especially in winter the pond is very beautiful.

I'm standing in front of it and turning you now around. Let yourself be surprised…

For more infomation >> Lavendelfarm auf Hokkaido (Furano) 💜 | Biei Blue Pond | Japan Travel Vlog 37 | Eng Sub - Duration: 12:44.

-------------------------------------------

Indonesian Arts Festival in Osaka, Japan - Pentas Seni Indonesia di Osaka, Jepang - Duration: 11:07.

Hey, guys, it's me Natsu Shoujo again.

Since I'm indonesian,..

I'm gonna share you an indonesian culture festival in Japan

Since I live in Japan, I liked..

..KJRI Osaka page in Facebook.

KJRI Osaka Facebook Page is in 2 languages..

..bahasa indonesia and nihongo.. (indonesian and japanese languages)

That's how I found out there was an Indonesian Culture Festival in Osaka.

I live in Kyoto, so Osaka is quite close.

So, why not?

Btw, I wondered about..

..the special japanese girl for Hanoman.

Wow, who is she?

Waa, I envy her to be Hanoman's friend.

There were soooo many indonesian art performances in this festival.

This time, I'm gonna share you a Bali dance.

The dancer is japanese.

She's so energetic and jegeg!! Hehehe

Err.. How do balinese say "beautiful"?

Jeugeg? Jegeg?Jeugeug?

Awww I forget.

Mbok (big sis), Bli (big bro), what is the correct word?

Please tell us.

Now, I'm gonna share an angklung music show.

It was performed by japanese too.

Awesome!!

The japanese love indonesian cultures..

..how 'bout the indonesian? Do you love your culture, guys?

If you do, can you guess?

Where is angklung from?

Tell me your answer in comment below..

..but don't check Google hahaha.

In this video, they played indonesian national songs with angklung.

Do you know the title and where it's from?

Come on, read your book..

..don't peek in Google..Hihihi

This time, I'm gonna share a javanese dance..

..with the javanese singer (sinden) and gamelan players.

All of them were japanese. Cool!!

I don't even know where are the do re mi in gamelan.

How did they know it? Hehehe

Have you ever play gamelan, guys?

Let's watch. The sinden was..

WOW!!!

She sang in high pitch.

The dancer was also glamourous.

Even though I'm a girl, I like her smile.

Sweet smile (^_^)

Oops the performances were finish.

How do you think, guys?

The japaneses performed indonesian culture perfectly, right?

We are the indonesian, should do better too ;)

Btw, don't forget to like and share this video..

..to make your friends and family love indonesia \(^_^)/

Subscribe my channel too for tips and reports about Japan.

Thank's guys, bye bye (^_^)/

For more infomation >> Indonesian Arts Festival in Osaka, Japan - Pentas Seni Indonesia di Osaka, Jepang - Duration: 11:07.

-------------------------------------------

JAPAN TRIP x HOKKAIDO by Bestbessy - Duration: 5:36.

the first place here is Choei lavender field in Furano, Hokkaido

the second place is Shirahige falls in Biei, Hokkaido

and just nearby the Shirahige falls is this Blue pond

the next place is Shikisai farm also in Biei, Hokkaido

before leaving Furano I'd highly suggest you to visit this cafe called Furano delice

and now we are heading off to Noboribetsu

and here we are at Bear park Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

in fact this bear park doesn't just have bear. There are so many other animals

and the view on top of here is amazing

the next place we are going is Usuzan ropeway in Sobetsu, Hokkaido

and if you plan to visit Hakodate

I would also recommend you to visit this restaurant

this definitely be heaven on earth for people who love seafood

another place in Hakodate that is worth visiting

is this botanical garden

thank you so much for watching and please don't forget to Like and Subscribe

For more infomation >> JAPAN TRIP x HOKKAIDO by Bestbessy - Duration: 5:36.

-------------------------------------------

101 Things to DO in TOKYO | Japan Guide to Secret Hidden Places - Duration: 28:49.

For more infomation >> 101 Things to DO in TOKYO | Japan Guide to Secret Hidden Places - Duration: 28:49.

-------------------------------------------

Dragon Quest in Japan: DQXI Dev Team Interview, Part 1 - Duration: 17:28.

For more infomation >> Dragon Quest in Japan: DQXI Dev Team Interview, Part 1 - Duration: 17:28.

-------------------------------------------

How Japan's Lost Decade created Pokémon | Economic collapse + healing boom = Pocket Monsters? - Duration: 3:06.

Pokémon Red and Blue came out in 1996 during a surprisingly sad period in

Japanese history. To understand how such a positive and upbeat franchise grew out

of a depression, you need to understand Japan's healing boom. Following the

financial collapse of 1991, Japan went through a period known as

the Lost Decade.

The guarantee of a life long job disappeared. People were working as hard

or harder to succeed, but getting anywhere was difficult because the

economy was in shambles. The pressure was isolating, and the country entered a long

period of cultural pessimism. In response to recession stress, people searched for

iyashi — ways to relieve anxiety and escape loneliness. If this sounds

familiar, it's because the USA is going through a similar cycle following the

Great Recession of the late 2000s

But we call it self care.

"doki doki! "doki doki!"

Emotional intimacy became an industry. That's what the healing boom was:

the commoditization of closeness. Japan already had adorable characters

Before the healing boom, a kawaii character like

Hello Kitty or Doraemon would be slapped on a purse or

turned into a bento lunch. But this new desire for closeness meant that people

wanted more; they wanted interaction. The new mascots were things you cared for,

and got emotional satisfaction from. The result robotic pets like Paro and AIBO,

and franchises like Tamagotchi, Digimon, and of course, Pokémon.

So what set it apart?

Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon, grew up in rural Machida in the

early 70s. He was obsessed with discovering and collecting insects.

It was a group activity; the kids shared information about how best to catch bugs.

When Machida industrialized, so did Tajiri's interests. He became passionate

about video games. When he started making his own, he wanted modern children to

experience the idyllic feeling of catchin' critters.

The communal aspect was an important part of that.

An interviewer asked "So back when Pokémon

didn't even have a name, you were thinking about the link to gameplay?"

"I knew it had potential to be a linked game."

He imagined actual living organisms

moving back and forth across the cable. An aspiring Pokemon master had to

physically link with other players to complete their pokedex,

a fact underscored by the connection cables frequent appearance in Japanese

commercials. The feeling of connection - and the image itself - is still a

quintessential part of the franchise. Pokémon were virtual companions, like

plenty of other products at the time, but there is no way to catch them all

without meeting other players. It encouraged developing real-life

relationships at a time when people were desperately looking for that.

That's why Pokémon endures; the need for connection still hasn't gone away.

Thank you for watching this video – if you're not already subscribed to Polygon

what are you doing? Do it now! We've got a bunch of other great videos

including one about how Pokémon Snap was way ahead of its time. And while you're

at it, check your posture and maybe have a glass of water.

only we call it self-care.

Is that creepy?

"Yeah, that's... that's way worse."

Okay

For more infomation >> How Japan's Lost Decade created Pokémon | Economic collapse + healing boom = Pocket Monsters? - Duration: 3:06.

-------------------------------------------

Shawn Mendes x Zedd - Lost In Japan (Lyrics) Remix - Duration: 3:22.

I can't seem to get you off my mind

Let's get lost tonight

Let's get lost tonight

I can't seem to get you off my mind

Let's get lost tonight

Let's get lost tonight

I can't seem to get you off my mind, yeah

Can't get you off my mind

And I-I-I can't get you off my mind

The only thing I'm thinking 'bout is you and I

I was hoping I could get lost in your paradise

Do you got plans tonight, baby

I Can't get you off my mind

'Cause I-I-I can't get you off my mind

I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight

I'm a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I

Do you got plans tonight

I can't seem to get you off my mind

Let's get lost tonight

Let's get lost tonight

I can't seem to get you off my mind

Can't get you off my mind

Can't get you off my mind

'Cause I-I-I can't get you off my mind

I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight

I'm a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I

And I'm about to leave, Do you got plans tonight

It'll only be a couple hours

That you shouldn't fall asleep

Do I gotta convince you

I can hear you think I'm right, yeah

I know it's more than just a friendship

We could cut it with a knife

I could feel the tension

I can't seem to get you off my mind

Let's get lost tonight

Let's get lost tonight

I can't seem to get you off my mind

Can't get you off my mind

Can't get you off my mind

'Cause I-I-I can't get you off my mind

I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight

I'm a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I

All I gotta ask, Do you got plans tonight

I just wanna see ya

And I know that it sounds crazy

I got an idea

Seeing all the rainbows, I

Looking through your timeline

We'd be in the same time zone

All it'd take is one flight

For more infomation >> Shawn Mendes x Zedd - Lost In Japan (Lyrics) Remix - Duration: 3:22.

-------------------------------------------

Diese Brücke in Japan lehrt jedem das Fürchten [Eshima Ohashi Brücke] I Wissensautomat - Duration: 2:38.

For more infomation >> Diese Brücke in Japan lehrt jedem das Fürchten [Eshima Ohashi Brücke] I Wissensautomat - Duration: 2:38.

-------------------------------------------

Japans koken en sake drinken met Tosao | Cool Japan - Duration: 2:18.

This is something my Dutch grandma would typically make.

A slab of meat, cooked in butter.

FOR COOL JAPAN, WE ASKED 7 PEOPLE FROM AMSTERDAM

ABOUT THEIR FASCINATION WITH JAPAN

I am Tosao van Coevorden, I'm half Japanese, half Dutch.

I am the chef owner of 'De Japanner.'

I'm going to make a typical Japanese/Dutch dish.

When we think of Dutch herring, we think of it with onion and gherkin.

I'm going to incorporate the shiso leaves into this dish.

This is it. A shiso leaf.

For me, this is the embodiment of Japanese cuisine.

It has a lot of flavour, it's very refreshing.

It goes with almost everything, so I use it a lot.

There we go. Dutch herring with shiso leaf, like my grandma made.

I learned Japanese cuisine mostly from my Japanese mother.

Not just my Japanese mother, but my Japanese grandmother as well.

When I'm cooking, a lot of things remind me of my grandma's garden...

and kitchen, and the way she cooks.

'De Japanner' is a typical Amsterdam 'izakaya.'

'Izakaya' is the Japanese word for pub.

The literal translation is: 'We serve drinks here.' So yeah, a pub.

It's a place where historically, mostly men would gather after work...

to discuss the day, get drunk, and discuss mundane things.

There we go. I found it. This is a sake from Tosa.

That's where my family is from.

It's tradition in Amsterdam that when you get Dutch gin...

you bow to drink it.

So let's do it.

I think that if my Japanese mother and grandmother would come here...

they would enjoy it...

but my grandma would find it way too noisy.

Way too crowded.

DISCOVER YOUR FASCINATION AT THE TROPENMUSEUM

NOW ON DISPLAY: COOL JAPAN, WORLDWIDE FASCINATION IN FOCUS

For more infomation >> Japans koken en sake drinken met Tosao | Cool Japan - Duration: 2:18.

-------------------------------------------

The Experiment in Japan: Anime and Manga - Duration: 5:10.

What anime and manga means to me is it's cartoon, but it can also be a lot more than that.

You can express emotions and feelings.

If you love anime or manga or want to see how animation works, do this program.

Meeting actual people who do this and getting it from the source was just wild.

You get to do animation, you get to do voice acting, you get to do digital art and color

your own character.

The thing that I really liked most was animating.

It sort of teaches you how to refine your style and refine your artwork.

When we were working with the toning, it was really cool because it added a whole different

atmosphere to that scene.

It's one of the skills I hope to take back when I come back to America.

(speaking Japanese)

It was a lot of fun to voice act.

It way helped my Japanese.

It's just so cool!

If you watch anime, going on this trip is like a dream come true.

It seems like when people associate culture with things, it's something of the past and

you can forget about it once the future happens, but in Japan it's kind of both.

A lot of technical advancements, but they still have traditional values.

The Buddhist temple felt like a different world.

When you walk in, you know the lights are dim, you have to take your shoes off, and

we meditated.

That was crazy.

The time really flies by.

In this long trip, you need some of that and when the bell rings, you're just transported

back to into the real world.

A lot of people, I guess usually when they think of Japanese food, they only think of

sushi, but Japan actually has so much more food that you can try.

Ramen, onigiri, mochi, soba, salmon sushi, cod soup.

It's so good.

It's fresh, it's soft, you can even cut it with your chopsticks.

Chute ramen; I've never seen anything like that before.

When it come to breakfast time, it's not the usual American breakfast.

Normally, we'll eat onigiri which is a rice ball stuffed with salmon wrapped in seaweed,

sprinkle a little salt on it.

I'm also trying out a lot more food.

I didn't really like fish in general, but I'm getting a lot more used to eating it.

Trying different foods and such, you sort of learn what you like and don't like here.

The food here is so delicious.

I think it's worth it to try everything.

We took Japanese and it was kind of hard, but it was so interesting and fun.

It really helped a lot that I could understand little parts of conversations here and there

and know what to say.

Be prepared to speak to new people.

For example, our teacher actually made us interview a few people outside of our classroom

and we used the words that we learned in class.

It builds up your confidence and it helps you navigate through Tokyo because if you're

afraid to talk to people, you won't be able to ask for directions for anything.

Japan is a world of its own.

You're going to have a great time.

It's a really great experience.

Most of the time when you go to Japan as a tourist, you just go to Tokyo or the big cities

and you don't really think about what daily life is like,

but then actually coming to Nanai and living with a family puts it all into perspective.

I'd say the homestay experience really made me comfortable.

The people here are amazing and they care for you.

It just felt like a second family.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner you always have with your family and it's home cooked.

Sometimes they challenge me to speak in Japanese so I can practice it.

Meeting students at high school, you only have a select amount of words you can use,

but somehow we were still able to communicate.

You're meeting students.

They're just like you, but they're from an entirely different country and you still find

ways to connect, even if it's through hand motions.

You really feel welcome even though it's in a completely foreign country.

They'll always be so welcoming and kind to you.

Well, I think one thing I'm going to definitely take from it is how I treat others because

they treat each other with the best respect and I want to take that with me back home.

What I've learned from traveling with so many people from so many different places is that

you can always find common interests.

I just feel like we all fit into a puzzle

even though we're from New York, Chicago, and California, but it's a lot of fun because

we get each other.

Our whole group watches similar animes and that's how we connect with each other.

We're all learning new things about each other and about ourselves.

For example, I didn't know I'd be the guy to look at to find stores or explore Tokyo.

I would doubt myself a lot when it came to my social skills and now that I've met this

group of people, I've been a lot more calm about that.

Talking to people about similarities and interests that we have helps me with my social

skills and also it gave me a different outlook on my art.

You just connect really easily with them.

I've learned to calm down in certain situations by watching another person's reaction.

Just learn to get along with your group.

You'll make a lot of lifelong friends.

Amazing.

For more infomation >> The Experiment in Japan: Anime and Manga - Duration: 5:10.

-------------------------------------------

The Experiment in Japan: The Group Experience - Duration: 1:32.

What I've learned from traveling with so many people from so many different places is that

you can always find common interests.

I just feel like we all fit into a puzzle, even though we're from New York, Chicago,

and California. But, it's a lot of fun because we get each other.

It was fun to see how many similarities we had and how friendships could start.

Our whole group watches similar animes and that's how we connect with each other.

Going anywhere with someone you're friends with is always fun, but especially when they're

new friends that you've made so you get to experience all these new things with them.

We're all learning new things about each other and about ourselves.

For example, I didn't know I would be the guy to look at to find stores or exploring

Tokyo.

I would doubt myself a lot when it came to my social skills and now that I've met this

group of people, I've been a lot more calm about that.

I've grown personally on this trip with being more social.

Talking to people about similarities and the interests that we have helps me with my social

skills and also it gave me a different outlook on my art.

You just connect really easily with them.

I've learned to calm down in certain situations by watching another person's reaction.

Just learn to get a long with your group and you'll make a lot of lifelong friends.

Amazing.

For more infomation >> The Experiment in Japan: The Group Experience - Duration: 1:32.

-------------------------------------------

The Experiment in Japan: Language and Culture - Duration: 1:58.

Coming to this trip has been really life changing for me because growing up as a kid, I watched

a lot of anime, so I had this really different perspective on life in Japan before I came here.

You were expecting a sort of lifestyle that you see in the shows that you like, but it's

actually a lot more diverse and different.

It seems like when people associate culture with things, it's something of the past and

you can forget about it once the future happens, but in Japan it's kind of both.

A lot of technical advancements, but they still have parades, they have shrines, and

traditional values.

The Buddhist temple felt like a different world.

When you walk in you know, the lights are dim, you have to take your shoes off, and

it's just kind of a natural state in there.

You cleanse your hands before you go into a temple.

And I liked seeing the 50 foot Buddha at Kamakura.

That was really cool.

We meditated.

That was crazy.

The time really flies by.

In this long trip, you need some of that and when the bell rings you're just transported

back into the real world.

We took Japanese and it was kind of hard, but it was so interesting and fun.

It really helps a lot that I could understand little parts of conversations here and there

and know what to say.

Be prepared to speak to new people.

For example, our teacher actually made us interview a few people outside of our classroom

and we used the words that we learned in class.

It builds up your confidence and it helps you navigate through Tokyo because if you're

afraid to talk to people, you won't be able to ask for directions for anything.

Meeting students at high school, it was very interesting because you only have a select

amount of words you can use, but somehow we were still able to communicate.

They were still very understanding and will help you out if you don't know a word.

Japan is a world of its own.

You're going to have a great time.

It's a really great experience.

For more infomation >> The Experiment in Japan: Language and Culture - Duration: 1:58.

-------------------------------------------

One Day Bus Tour | Okinawa Series - Part 3 | JAPAN - Duration: 12:47.

Hello everyone and welcome to the third part of my small Okinawa series.

Today we are joining a bus tour to the famous aquarium

and also stopp by some other sightseeing spots.

I am excited how it will be.

However, if you take a look out of the window behind me, it's raining. That is something I didn't expect

und we also don't have an umbrella with us. That means, our first stopp is sth like a beach.

And I am not really sure if we go outside if it is raining as much as right now.

Mainly I am looking forward to visiting the aquarium.

And yeah, we will see how the day will be.

I take you with us afain and hope you will enjoy the video.

This is the tour we are making.

For each person it is 6,000 Yen, departing from Naha. The admission to the aquarium is already included.

And yeah, we got a free drink and everyone can use this audio guide.

With several languages which will probably tell you many information about Okinawa during the bus drive.

We just arrived at our first stopp, Kouri Island.

When we arrived it was really raining heavily, but now it got less.

So it is not that great here right now and it is quite stormy.

However, the ocean really looks beautiful.

We are heading back to the bus now. The rains starts to get stronger again now, too.

And then let's move on.

We arrived at Churaumi Aquarium and are now waiting to get inside.

I will take you with me and show you how it looks like.

At least, there are already many people here.

As you can see, I went through the storm. We have been at the Aquarium for three hours.

Inside and a bit outside, but outside it was not really nice.

It was super stormy, even mixed with some rain.

Our brand new umbrella is already broken by the storm.

The aquarium war really beautiful. You could really see a lot.

Unfortunately, as expected, there were too many people, but it was interesting anyway.

The admission is quite expensive, but this is normal for aquariums I visited so far.

We only ate a small snack there.

I tried the Okinawan lime softcream which was really delicous.

And now we are driving to our next stopp. This will be an underwater observatory.

And I am really excited how this will be.

Waaaaah~ It's stormy!

We just came back from the underwater observatory.

It was really impressive and also very interesting.

This is a kind of aquarium I like. There the humans are like locked in

and the fishes can freely swim inside the ocean.

This was really impressive and I had a lot of fun there.

We still had some minutes left and walked a little bit around the beach.

This was also pretty nice, even though the wind was quite strong.

However, it was a lot of fun!

Our next stop will also be our last one, the American Village.

I am excited how it will be there.

I expect many places for shopping and restaurant and will see what it is like.

We just left the American village.

As I expected there were a lot restaurants and shops.

For sure we used this for having something for dinner.

And yes, I am quite full now and now we are driving back to our hotel for about one and a half hour.

I really enjoyed the whole day, even if the weather was not the best.

We just got hit by another rain shower.

Aber that has nothing to do with the bustour itself.

As I said, I enjoyed it a lot and surely would do it again.

I hope you enjoyed the video and I would be happy about thumbs up and comments.

And see you next time. Bye~!

For more infomation >> One Day Bus Tour | Okinawa Series - Part 3 | JAPAN - Duration: 12:47.

-------------------------------------------

ASMR Inspiration: Doraemon Dorayaki Azuki Cream [Chateraise] Japan Snack (No Talking) Eating Sounds - Duration: 7:44.

For more infomation >> ASMR Inspiration: Doraemon Dorayaki Azuki Cream [Chateraise] Japan Snack (No Talking) Eating Sounds - Duration: 7:44.

-------------------------------------------

The Experiment in Japan: Hokkaido Homestay - Duration: 2:00.

When you think of Japan, it's usually associated with Tokyo and Tokyo isn't the only part of Japan.

There's a lot of countrysides, small towns, and cities, just like in the United States.

Most of them time when you go to Japan as a tourist, you just go to Tokyo or the big

cities and you don't really think about what daily life is like.

But, then actually coming to Nanai and living with a family puts it all into perspective.

The people of Tokyo, they're always rushing around, kind of like people from New York.

I'd say the homestay experience really made me comfortable.

The people here are amazing.

They care for you.

It just felt like a second family to me.

Experiencing a different culture is really a breathtaking experience.

For example, I've been living in a smaller space than I'm used to, but it's actually

been fun because breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you always have with your family and it's

homecooked.

Having a little brother has actually been a different experience for me.

Sometimes they challenge me to speak in Japanese so I can practice it.

The high school was super fun because you're meeting students.

They're just like you, but they're from an entirely different country.

You're both struggling to learn each other's languages, but you can still find ways to

connect, even if it's through hand motions.

We played volleyball so we would say each others name and toss the ball and they said

'good job', even though I totally missed the ball.

I think one thing I'm definitely going to take from it is how I treat others because

they treat each other with the best respect.

I tried to treat them with the same respect they gave me and I want to take that with

me back home.

Homestay has been one of the best experiences that I've ever had.

You really feel welcome, even though it's in a completely foreign country.

They'll always be so welcoming and kind to you.

It's so nice to be able to have a really close relationship with people here in Japan.