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You've given me hope...I'm 37 and feel like I was too old to move, but I love Japan. I've been as a tourist many times now, my dream would be to live there as you are.

That Hardware store, I would spend days in it! 😅 Did you move to Japan with Millie or did you get her over there? I've been looking at what I'm going to need to move Leo from Australia, but thankfully we're a Rabies free country, so it might be easier than most. I love seeing your videos, they're so informative!

Wow!! That place puts ‘Bunnings’ to shame! But do they have the sausage sizzle??!🌭🤣

結構前に右ハンドルの運転は克服されたんですね。それだけですごい。

*After many requests, I have made a course for you! I will gradually add more courses to the site in time. But for now here is the Beginners Course:* www.chanijapan.com/japanese-beginners-alphabet-and-phonics-1

Hi Chani, love videos and I am always very inspired by you. I have recently acquired a Teaching English as a foreign language qualification. I was wondering if you had any tips on what to do next to find a job in Japan?

Hello from Miyagi, Japan. I happened to come across your video. Your determination is quite remarkable. Since your teenage years, Japan has always been in your heart. I respect you for saving money for your move to Japan, even while working 10-hour days. I am confident that your Japanese language skills are at a considerable level. I hope your life is everything be well.

Wow that is fantastic what you did! 49 years is not old to start over at all! I am older than you and I am considering moving to southern Italy!!!! It is never too old to start over if you are physically, mentally able.....Some 30 year olds are old. It is all relative! I just subscribed so I will watch your story with you! Sending best wishes in your endeavor!

@ChaniJapan hi! I would be interested in your course and willing to pay! I don't know any Japanese and don't know where to begin tbh.

you will love the every camper

My onsen experience went like this on a college student field trip, "We're going where? We're gonna what?" Aside from the awkardness, could never get used to how hot the water was.

7:10 You could try end to end First then work your way into the middle

Wow! Thank you for sharing! I am thinking about moving back to Japan if I can get my finances straight. This was invaluable information! 😊

Yes! I would love to take of course if you teach one! You seem like a very nice teacher. I’m from Canada and I’m hoping to go to Japan on a trip and would love to be able to speak the language.

Wonderful vlog, thank you for putting this together. I love Millie :D

Yes! please create a Japanese language course

I really love your channel. You are a very honest and open person, and your videos are both relaxing and insightful to watch. Thank you😊

Clean SS counter tops with regular rubbing alcohol.

47$/month Health insurance? Omg. In usa its 500+ and still not covered. Still have to pay out of pocket. Car insurance I pay 200$ per.. month...no wonder depression is nr1 problem in usa😮

How much do you earn a month?

Hai! Yes, very interested!

I love your channel and you are an inspiration to others with your courage to follow your heart. I would be very interested if you created a Japanese language learning course!

The hardware wonderland is a great example of why I love Japan so much. I’ve been to Japan 7 times, try to go every year, and research all year long, and there are still stores I have not heard of. Hardware stores and a lot of fun for me. This looked like a wonderland. For the doors Millie likes, you did a great job, but you could try a plexiglass panel for the next repair, if she keeps at it. I just watched a couple of your videos, what a great channel for me.

ヤッホーシャニ先生！ カナダ人で、20年以上ずっと日本語を勉強しています。 僕は言語を覚えるよりも、シャニ先生に日常生活でうまくやっていくためのポイントやお勧めを教えてほしいです。 よろしくお願いします！

I was so lonely the 10 years that I lived there. No male company, they were all married and willing to cheat. I was glad to finally leave. Also if I got really sick I didn't have a good female doctor there. I had enough.

Thank you so much for posting this! My partner and I have been researching moving to Japan and so videos like this are amazing!

Thank you for sharing your story, you are such an inspiration 🥰 You are an eye-opener for many in a world where people start feeling too old or tied down to chase their dreams. I hope you keep making videos, doing what you love, and create beautiful memories ❣

If I have $50000 savings how long can I survive there in Japan if I live on a budget

I’m in tiresome Brazil this month. Gosh,what a difference to Japan in absolutely everything. Can’t wait getting back to Japan in November….

Better than when the local oyabun turns up on your doorstep

Keep the house as Japanese as possible. Even could be an AirBnB

Would adding insulation under the floor help in winter?

Love watching your peaceful life! Congrats on being monetised now!

Love your channel, I live and study in Tokyo, in one week I will be moving to hyogo perfecture and start working there. Your channel inspires me a lot ❤

The word "akiya" is a general term for vacant home/property in Japanese (i thought it was a name of a place because of the capitalized 'A' but "vacant" was mentioned 👍).

Yes, I would love to join! ❤

What do you do for income? And visa?

You’re living the life I’m dreaming of one day living. Cheers from Tampa Florida! 🇺🇸 ❤ 🇯🇵

Looks like a gorgeous meal, and I love that they cook it right in front of you. In the UK, you'd never get a heated plate at your table. Here, they have to put a warning label on coffee cups from takeaways to state "Coffee is hot", so people don't sue because it's hot! That's where the UK is, these days! That's enough to make me want to leave 😁

OK. Subscribed, now. The question I had in the first two or three clips of yours that I watched was about your command of the language.

Hi, I am a 53 year old woman who has just got back from Japan and miss it terribly. I have been inspired by your videos even before I went. I want to be you right now 😆 I've been trying to learn Japanese but I need help so I would be very interested in your course. Please can you help? 🥰

Are you single? ❤

Happy to join the Chani fan club!

Thanks for sharing your story, I want to move too to Japan, I'm 30 and some times I'm feeling old, but listening to your story gives me the courage to start moving and find the way to live there

Im glad you posted this video. I want to get a work visa in Japan one day and I was wonder what the locals would think about a foreigner partaking in their traditions. I don't have any body insecurities (okay, maybe the typical male insecurity) but Im worried about what Japanese people would about a foreigner wearing kimonos and yukata and going to onsens. Because I would like to experience the full onsen experience at least one.

The videos are very informative and have a lot of information, thank you. My question is, what was the process for a Japanese drivers license?

We went to Toyota Automobile Museum in 2023 (a little farther from the center) the husband had a blast! Nagoya Castle's main keep is closed though, unfortunately

I think you are really brave sorting out roofing..I k how I wouldn't be able..I love your videos thank you ❤

I am sure you are a great teacher

Yay! So glad to hear you are looking into the camping afterall. Car camping sounds cozy AND bear safe