14 REASONS WHY I LIKE LIVING in England | what England has and Japan doesn't| England vs Japan
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- čas přidán 23. 06. 2020
- Despite I said there is no mosquitoes and snakes in England, there are actually some mosquitoes and snakes.
I just haven't seen any of them until then and misunderstood it.
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How refreshing to hear a foreigner talk about England who has actual experience of England and not just London.
Yes, it would be great if the government and the BBC also found out that there's an England beyond London.
@@despacito2390 I feel kind of bad about having cast a cynical political complexion on this lovely, refreshing, sweet post. But I do have an aversion to London-centricity. It may as well be a different country to the rest of England.
Yeah it's rare to here someone talk positively about us.
@@jonathanwalker8730 that's not true. the bbc have moved a lot of production up north these days. i have actor friends in the north who tell me that a lot of the big studios are hiring more and more northern actors, and filming more and more in areas like manchester, salford and yorkshire as opposed to london.
I think that's because u do need to drive around to get to the countryside so tourist tend to miss out unless they go that for like hiking or camping
As an English person, I love these type of videos as they remind us what we take for granted.
too right mate, I feel like sometimes we think of the UK as not all that great when in reality it is mostly a fantastic place to live. Also always interesting to have a foreigner's perspective on our own country.
Im not English and i love her video. I liked Japan lot.
it's just kind of weird to me, I went to Japan and I appreciated the rice fields and mountains more hahahaha
Its very true,we take so much for granted
I'm British and have been had the pleasure to have spent some time in Japan and loved it but you have made me like my country again!
I was bordering on tears watching her speak so nicely about England.
i thought i was just being a wet rag haahah
Me too! Is that weird?
@@zoesolanki961 no because we usually get slagged off
Beautiful girl with lovely manners
Proud English man💪🏴
It really put things into perspective when she mentioned how much she appreciates English architecture, when most English people would say the exact same about Japanese architecture :p I suppose we take it for granted!
I am afaid you are not completely right.
After Tokyo was blown to bits the truth is it has been rebuilt in rectangular anonymous buildings.
The Japanese are keen to retain their own identity . Quite right too !
Japanese architecture is absolutely awful. Go to a city and see, you have to go out of your way to see those travel brochure places - which are admittedly beautiful, although usually packed with rude Chinese tourists.
@The Ministry Of Truth
It is NOT important to balance immigration with anything.
Europe at moment has people in political power who are undermining the identity of the nations. Hungary being one exception.
Either they are too stupid (or bamboozled by their own tolerance) to realise what they are doing.
They might be submitting to outside influences.
What a lovely polite softly spoken women
And no wedding ring 😏
As I understand it, politeness is taught in Japanese schools.....
Her name Shizuka is very fitting
@Fckin Zyzz Brah what the fuck?
@Fckin Zyzz BrahWe've all seen them... just a very out of place comment mate lol
Beautiful, gracious, observant and generous to her host country. What a classy lady
Isn't she just! She's wonderfully sweet, she melts my heart.
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I live in a 400 year old cottage. I recently had some Japanese tourists admire my house. They were very polite and just loved the architecture. They were so nice in fact that I showed them where to find a nearby beauty spot from which they could get a great view of the area. I hope they found it!
When I visited Japan, we pulled over to admire a cherry blossom tree outside someone's home. Let me tell you I am not exaggerating when the home owner came *running* out excitedly with a tourist map and showed me where to see the biggest, most beautiful sakura tree I have ever seen.
This video is adorable. Makes me realise what I take for granted
I've worked with many visitors to the UK on business and many of them comment on how green and beautiful the countryside is. It makes you stop and look again with fresh eyes at what we take for granted
I love England. I wish our country was better.
Nah every other country in Europe has the same if not better. It's not just that either: The weather is atrocious. I moved from england a few years ago and haven't looked back since. If she went to Italy or France she would forget about england.
@@anthonyfelix5345 france is a shit country and Italy is too (it’s better than france though)
@@anthonyfelix5345 there's different climate all over England where I live it really doesn't rain much, maybe once a month depending on the season obviously
I wish there were more people as lovely as you in the UK. Completely charming.
I completely agree. Such a kind, sweet nature.
Agreed
There's plenty of nice people here
Give it a couple of years
Those houses only the rich can afford,
I'm English. I really enjoyed hearing about your experience as a Japanese person in my country. You're so warm and positive about England. Hope your stay here is a long one.
"Hope your stay here is a long one."
Could we make that a 'PERMANENT' one, please ?
Sorry Japan, Shizuka is now one of us. Her heart is pure.
@@marvinc9994 damn that got dark fast
@@DirtyGeorge
"got dark fast"
'Dark' ? Sorry, don't _quite_ get that one..................................
English people in general tend to moan about our country, I'm guilty of it too. We really do have a beautiful country though. I'm glad you love living here.
we have a beautuful country its just london thats a massive dump the standard of living i had in greater manchester was fantastic and i am just a labouer i moved back home because of the scamdemic and if i wanted to stay in london i will be living in my dads couincil flat for ever
It's a shame really because everyone is too obsessed with this frat, drinking culture and "living the life".
I think the problem in the UK are really the people who live in the cities and the peoples mindsets. She seems to be exploring the best thing country can offer, the countryside..
I used to do what she does and pick brambles with my family when I was younger, miss those days and I feel like that sort of thing is lost on the newer generations.
Easter European here
You guys have a great country. Here are some things I have here that I never had back home:
-respectful policemen (I was stopped once while a bit buzzed and they wanted to give me a ride, as I was walking near a highway. Didn't ask wether I was sober and were super friendly, chatted about how I feel in the UK, work. I think I might be the only person who ever told them "This was nice" after they got out of the police car)
-the concept of "to each his own". My people seem to be making a living on gossiping about other people's lives. At work, I have to meet people from my home country. Their topics of conversation ar generally the same, judging others all the time. I've made some good Brit pals. If they talked badly about someone it was so they'd let me know why they are frustrated with that person and never went in great detail or even insult that person's character. Most people wouldn't care if a guy grew his hair long, or a woman cut hers short. Back home, something like this is on everyone's radar
I work for a big company, switched departments a while ago. At the old department, when something didn't work, the Brits would say "those fkin idiots" referring to the ones on the other shift, had a laugh and just made it work themselves. Where I am now, 70% of my colleagues are my nationality. God forbit something goes wrong cuz you won't hear the end of it soon.
- people do drugs more openly here.. some might see this as a negative. But personally, I'd rather know that one can do with their body/mind what they want and not fear prosecution as much.
- opening a business is less compkicated around here. My mate opened a Coffeeshop. He had some routine controls. Upon inspection, some faults were found but no fee was issued. Rather, he was told what to look out for and fix it as soon as he can. They told him when they'll return, and they didn't. Back home these controls are a serious source of stress for the owner of the business cuz the inspectors WANT to find faults and issue fines. They are often rude and come on purpose when it's the busiest.
- a well documented government website.. I could find out all I needed to know about my taxes, right to get student loans, NHS coverage without leaving my home to go 5 different places and stay in line just to ask questions as I'd have to do home
-decent wages. Back home food prices are about 50% cheaper for most foods, but minimum wage A MONTH is like 300pounds. Let me put it this way: I work for 20% above the minimum wage in England without qualifications and I'm paid triple the wage of my best friend who's an electrical engineer with a Bachelor's in Science
The list goes on and on.. I prolly would not be able to finish venting for another hour
when i first visit to your country? i was like wow. everything is nice. i never thought about British moaning, racism, the humour and the sarcasm and everything shown on tele. i used to like Little Britain as i'm gay and civil partnership with an English guy.. we been together since 2003. from the good image of your country and kindness and polite very similar to Malaysia ^^ .NOw today do i still feel that way yes and no because the negative remarks this that overcome of me loving the Britain is gone. i'm dissapointed because racism and antigay are so bad in Britain and USA. yes there is racism in Malaysia too but not as bad as you guys. sorry to say . i feel more peaceful walking in Malaysia with my English partner eventhough im aware illigal i Malaysia. but if you asking me to walking freely in Britain is a nono to me. after the Brexit now i konw half of you country is racist. sorry to say same goes with USA. oh well thats reall life sucks
Sorry to vote for brexit because of tired of ppl? That is the most excuse I ever heard. That is so racist
I’m glad you enjoyed our country. It’s nice to hear something positive about the UK for once. I can’t wait to visit Japan.
My son lives in Tokyo and we visited him two years ago from NZ. Japan is a fascinating country. The countryside is really attractive, so much history in terms of buildings and temples, the food is out of this world and the people so polite. Overall it is so different from anywhere is. You will love it.
I think a lot of people talk positively about England and The UK
@@alfieh3477 Lots of people from abroad. It's the indigenous Brits who complain about this country the most. But then self deprecation has always been a classically British trait...
i was in the merchant navy and we spent 4 weeks in Japan and yes thing are different but underlying it was the same people was people, they work, go home, enjoy family, go out for a meal, sleep wake up and moan about work.
it took me two weeks before i realised that Japan drives on the left like us
The British countryside is often overlooked by tourists. Having traveled to many countries all around the globe I still think the British countryside is up there with the best x
I agree I've cycled all over Europe and excepting the french alps I love our countryside best
It's the same in all of europe, france, Belgium, holland, german etc they all have great countryside but tourists see the city sights then go home usually
@john jack Yes she was talking about England, I on the other hand was talking about Britain. I'm well aware of who's who regarding The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The British Isles bla bla
@john jack oh I get you pedantic stance looking at your other comments on this video. Let me guess... Scotland or North Wales??
@john jack Lol. Yes I was right. Another triggered Scottish guy 🤪🏴🏴🇬🇧
It's nice to hear someone talk about England in a positive way for once
Even English people are negative about England.
Every country has people who are negative about their own country.
Why do you have an SS pfp
@@user-ii2jo4nh4j I'm a history buff and idc if it offends anyone
@@RHNGaming fair enough
What's strange is lots of people from abroad in England say how everyone is so polite, I think English people hold other English people to a higher standard. So to me, a person in a shop maybe ruder than I am used to, but someone from another country may still consider it polite. Its a very interesting video to see such a perspective on my country. Enjoy :)
londoners are rude when i lived in manchester i was on me way to work in rush hour in piccadilly gardens and to me delite everone was queing for the bus
I learned the basic courtesy of thanking someone when they open the door for me. It’s a cultural thing, I guess. You learn to be grateful towards others when you live in Britain because practically everyone behaves that way. I’ve even thanked automatic doors! Britain changes you, for better.
English politeness is disguised passive aggression, it's just many countries don't see the subtleties in our language usage.
@@heresjohnny602 i feel like passive aggressive doesn't quite capture the true nature of it but I see what you mean.
No one is ruder than the French; I think.
I went to Japan a few years ago and I can say with total honesty , Japan is an absolutely beautiful and amazing country.
Me too, Shizuka accept for airport counter staff is typical of Japanese people, who maybe were so polite and friendly to me as I was 64 and 68 when I went there, tried to speak Japanese would fail and make them laugh. I have a traveled and work in quite a few counties and with out doubt Japanese people I found to be the nicest, politest, friendly and helpful (even a teenage gang in inner city Sapparo who carried my haversack and took me to my AirBnB) through ouut the world.
Not been to Japan but would love to I love Japanese people and I bet the places are nice too.
You've even got a bit of british to your accent that's actually so cool
She's got a regional accent forming, she's starting to drop Ts in some words and probably will start using Fs instead of TH at some point.
Its completely different to mine on the south coast, we dont drop Ts at all and pronounce th in words. Her speech is starting to sound almost like the midlands are having an influence on her.
@@HereticDuo I don't think dropping the T in the middle and end of certain words is a regional thing, it's far more common than not throughout England/ Britain imo. It's funny that she's picked it up so quickly though!
@@HereticDuo I'm in the West Midlands. Dropping T's is my least favourite thing in the way people talk around here.
"But" is "bu-uh"
"What" - "Wha-a"
Usually whatever vowel comes before the T becomes pronounced in the next syllable using a higher pitch.
It's not fun when people talk fast and I misunderstand two words because those two words sound like another whole one with a completely different meaning.
What I fear is that I'll incorporate it in my speech and people won't understand me when I'll move from here
So refreshing to hear a foreigner love England so much! 🏴🇯🇵
Thank you for appreciating our country. I am also an immigrant and there are so many great things about the UK that we take for granted. I am very appreciative of the life opportunities this country has given me over the past 40 years. I have also made a very substantial contribution to education, employment and training for young people over the same time. Thanks UK from my kids, grand kids and I 🤘🙏👏💜
i never hear anyone talk good about england, this has really given me a new perspective on my own country - thank you so much
I didn’t know frozen foods were uncommon in other places.
Your English is amazing and your enthusiasm for Blighty is adorable.
I'm going to call squirrels 'square wolves' from here on in.
I used to go blackberry picking with my friends every summer, it was fun :) you can also go to public farms and pick strawberries, plums, apples etc right from the tree/bush. My grandma used to take me all the time and we'd make jam :D
Yea she's gonna love going strawberry picking!
I was watching a show called Paul Hollywood Eats Japan he paid something like £3,000 for a single strawberry!
Thats so sweet! England is like an old aesthetic movie! Id love to live there escpecially on the countryside♡
I was out for a walk the other day (here in Scotland) and was surprised to see loads of raspberries out in one place, though they will probably be better in a few weeks time. There were also lots of wild blueberries higher up where I was walking (what we call blaeberries). I am sure I have seen wild strawberries (as opposed to cultivated ones), when I was young, though I think they are rare. I recall being in the French Alps and there were lots of wild strawberries, just carpeting the ground in some places. They seemed to be as abundant on the ground as wild blue/blaeberries are here in some moorland/mountain areas! I remember a woman from Prague saying that there were lots of wild cherry trees over there. I think there are some planted ones in some parkland near where I stay and I vaguely remember eating some as a kid, but they tasted pretty bitter. I probably ate ones that were not properly ripe though! A friend who is from Sweden originally said she used to go out into the woods and pretend to be an orphan and eat berries etc. when she was a kid!
blackberry jam just hits different
Love hearing the differences between the 2 countries. One point, old houses in Britain are not expensive because they are thought to be stronger. It is because they have more character.
And often more land i.e. a big garden.
Aye, new houses (Flats) are soulless and dead...
What a wonderful lady. I'm glad you're enjoying your time here.
Wonderful, and your English is excellent, and love to hear what you like that we all take for granted. It really gives us an appreciation.
Subscribed!
Thank you so much 😊
Me too x
Yes, very good English. We can understand you, now see if you can understand all our different accents!
@@shizuka7697 Loved your video, I have just discovered you so I will watch the rest of your videos. I have subscribed to you! A very good video, I hope you enjoy your time in England, try and visit all the main Countries of the British isles. I am sure you will love it. Thank you.
@@alexstorr3357 I live in the Midlands. I once went to Stockton on Tees, Durham, we stopped to ask for directions to a certain place, the poor man couldn't understand me.
This is the most wholesome review of England. I loved it aha.
I was born in England & am still amazed by what a green & temperate paradise it is. It does rain a fair bit, but that's how you get the lush green scenery. The temperature is ideal for me. Not too hot or too cold (most of the time). I regularly think how lucky I am to live here.
Glad you're enjoying your stay/enjoyed your stay 😊
How refreshing to hear good things about England from a foreigner. Youv'e warmed my heart.
As someone who's lived in the UK their whole life, I loved hearing your thoughts on my home country and why you enjoy living here! I have lived in the British countryside since I was born and it's so easy to take for granted. Thanks for your videos :)
But she's talking about England and not the UK, isn't she?
@@timphillips9954 I was going to say ffs at this comment but maybe it's not so pedantic, countryside in Wales, Scotland and NI are very different from England.
@@timphillips9954 Sure; however, I do live in England.
john jack -
the U.K. is England, N. Ireland, Scotland & Wales.
Britain is England, Scotland & Wales
England is.................. England!
So no Britain and England ARE different
@john jack it's been explained very clearly to you. Britain = England, Scotland and Wales. It doesn't matter what the Romans or other groups considered Britain to be in the past - we are speaking in the present day about what Britain means and words can change meaning over time
the frozen food caught me off guard, A cause I see the negative of it which is most people cant cook and I just started to try and move away from premade meals and try cooking. Never thought of the positives of it
@k f it is unhealthy, very unhealthy but sometimes people just dont have the time to cook. Im glad i have sundays free so i can meal prep for my whole week i wish this was the case for everyone
Same, i mean i really enjoy cooking but living on my own i often just don't see the point in spending that much time prepping a proper meal and adding all that extra washing up if i'm the only one who's going to be eating it, seems like a waste.
Never thought I would hear a Japanese person praising food in British shops - especially frozen food
@@Noobie2k7 Consider cooking a big batch of something and freezing it in portions. Chilli, sauces, soups, stews etc all freeze well. Takes almost the same amount of time and washing up to cook a big batch of several meal's worth as it would just to cook one portion, and means you get a lot more meals for your effort. I always have portions of home made veggie chilli, bolognese and roasted tomato and red pepper sauce in the freezer just for me.
@@Noobie2k7 Also NOTHING comes in packets for 1 so you end up throwing 50% of your stuff away or eating the same stuff all week.
I have an Indonesian daughter-in-law and when she came to stay for a holiday here in the UK it was Autumn and I took her to pick blackberries .She looked nervously at the bushes and asked about snakes ." No snakes" I told her and she moved closer to get the berries .But I had forgotten to warn her about stinging nettles!
As a British person that recently returned from living in Japan, it's so nice to see your enthusiasm for the British countryside. I've been really missing the feeling of exploring, and finding cool places and interesting sights around Japan, so it's nice to be reminded that there are a lot of cool things to see here too. :o)
I went to bermuda from the uk for 3 months, first time out of it . Bermuda is gorgeous but when i saw England's countryside as we were landing back here, i just felt like at peace, didnt even know i was tense but apparently id really missed home.
Please be kind to your tongue
Woman......You will surely wear it out.
@@joedias7946 what
After all the bile spat at England in the last last four years, it is lovely to hear your warm and humorous observations about our Country. Thank you, you are very welcome. Enjoy your time here, there is a lot more to discover. ❤️ to Japan.
Daniel James - the real pity is the bile you mention is spewed out by people who originate from here
@@thelwulfeoforlic6482 Ah no. The Bile I refer to comes from certain Friends East of Dover who would never miss an opportunity to kick the irritating Brits. And from certain within who think their own Nation is too low and feeble to have it's chosen future. Wherever you come from, UK or not, you are entitled to your own opinion.
I get what you mean, I’m from a small Yorkshire village and most people are nice as long as you’re nice first.
There are always going to be people who treat others badly but that doesn’t mean the rest of them are bad. Most of us just want to settle in the couch with a nice brew and look after each other.
@@danieljames2015 Untrue. The main bile is within britain itself. We are now a divided nation. One such split is brexit shism with nearly half the country distrusting the other. From your disparaging comments about foreigners I suspect you are a brexiteer that is projecting your unsettled feeling about the resistance your are experiencing from half your own countrymen onto the alien and the foreign..instead of facing up to and learning to deal with it.
Hi.. you are likely located more east and south of England. In north of England there are plenty of mountainous and hilly terrain. If you take Britain/UK as a whole - including Scotland and Wales, northern Ireland then I would suggest the land is more than half mountainous.
I lived in England nearly twenty years, before I moved away. I absolutely love that country. It will always be home in my heart!
Why did you leave?
Thank you, Shizuka-san for being so complimentary about the UK. Having been to Japan (only Tokyo though), I could easily come up with fourteen good things about Japan. It’s a country and people well worth visiting 🇯🇵 🇬🇧
I fell in love with you when trying to say "squirrel" ♥️
Such a pleasure to have someone so beautiful here in our country! And who appreciates our country, thank you ☺️
🐿🐿 Back off she's mine ..😂😂
We certainly don't want the mingers, do we.
Their opinion is worth less. It's a scientific fact!
@@Cheepchipsable I don't care if they are beautiful or a minger if they come here and appreciate our country, this lady loves my country more than those here who lean to the left politically...
this is the worst ^
quit being so mad tiny, it's just an opinion :)
I’m really glad you like England, you are a lovely person. Japan seems a beautiful country too. Enjoy your time here.
It’s so nice to see someone enjoying life in England. We’re so accustomed to it that we don’t notice these things
The fact you know the word Drizzle is Validation of how much English you know 😃 Most Americans probably wouldn't even know this word.
Thanks for the video, the news here is always so negative over the past few years. It's nice to hear someone enjoying our country so much and to hear that people are treating you so well.
Moved here from Aus a couple of years ago and still get a kick out of seeing squirrels running around. It's like being in a Beatrix Potter book lol.
Shame we're overrun by grey ones though, the Red Squirrel is our native one, sadly not many about because of the greys.
@@unwrittenwizard910 I had no idea! Where do the grey ones come from??
@marcusmalone The grey squirrels are from North America. The native red squirrel is now rare, especially further south. I grew up near London and never saw anything but grey squirrels. I now live in the rural US, and I still see the same grey squirrels everywhere.
@@thel1355 thanks!
Bit cuter than the old possums eh?
I've never heard such good things said about Iceland, Farmfoods and frozen ready meals!
LOL, yes praise for frozen foods.
Frozen foods are all fun and games until you look at the ingredients...
@@sansprosii u dont like a bit of reconstituted pig trotter?
This is a brilliant video. I'm living in Durham and attend the university there. It's beautiful and filled with nature. We British people like to moan a lot about life here, but we just take it for granted most of the time. Videos like this make me feel great and appreciate what I have already.
Thank you so much and I hope you are doing well ♥️
You have picked a great place, Durham City , to live and study in. Shizuka should visit the North East and enjoy our. beautiful places so full of history and a lot less hassle than London!
It's refreshing to hear someone from abroad talk about living in England in a positive way 😂 I think that's one of the reasons these videos are so popular!
I would never have guessed "frozen foods"..... Brilliant video.
As a British person I actually love this list, it is things I would miss if I moved away! Especially the sense of humour here..
I love this. People like yourself are welcome here anytime!
I love that sarcasm is listed. We are certainly very good at that. The English countryside is amazing, you made a good decision avoiding a big city when moving over :) Glad you're enjoying your life here!
I would be somewhat embarrassed if a charming, polite woman asked me to explain some jokes....
I had to explain that " toss in a bag " could have an alternative meaning in England in one you tube comments section.
What a lovely young lady! So good to hear other people's views of our country when we spend so much time moaning!
I love how she presents her finds , her English is amazing .
I just LOVE this video! As a person from Zimbabwe/South Africa, I can relate to so much of this! I have lived in England for three years now, and still I see such beauty every day.
しずかさん、ありがとうごさいます！イギリス人です。日本語を勉強しています。
It was so lovely to hear your perspective on England. I'm glad you are having such a good time! I also appreciate the Japanese subtitles which help with my reading skills. :)
well that was lovely...
Nicest and calmest video ever. She seems so sweet!
I live in Japan, but when I visit England, the beauty of the countryside is really striking. Something I did not appreciate enough when I lived there. Yes, try travelling on a narrow boat by all means. It's really great.
"Even alleyways are attractive to me" By god you're basically a native, anyone who can find joy in wandering our little maze of a country is as welcome as can be. I adore the warren-like sprawl of alleys and dirt roads we have, feels like you could get lost in any of our little villages and find yourself somewhere magical.
I've never seen a video of yours and I'll be honest when I saw the thumbnail I was like "cows and sheep?" and I clicked thinking it would be silly. But within two minutes you completely won me over with your genuine enthusiasm and childlike wonder and I ended up finding the video to be very sweet and wholesome. Have a lovely day :)
What a lovely lady, I could listen to you all day🥰
I think the best major characteristic of English people is that we can laugh at ourselves.
Our sense of humour is second to none.
Even in disasters and tragedies we tend to make a light hearted joke of things, this is not to diminish the effect but to help bring cheer in a difficult situation. It’s our way of dealing with things.
I love to hear from Japanese people living in England as I lived many years in Japan and there are many things that I loved about Japan that I don't find in England. I guess you need to be a foreigner to really appreciate other places.
I think the Japanese and English have a lot in common.We both drive on the left,we both have a royal family and we are both islands off a continent.English people admire the politeness of the Japanese.
As your average English bloke from London, I envy you being around the countryside so much. I spent a fair bit of my childhood in the countryside and seeing it through your eyes brought back some really lovely memories. Thank you so much for your video and I'm really glad to see you like it here. I hope you stay for a long time and do well for yourself!
I have always seen Japan as our fellow Island nation in the east. :)
That would make a lot of sense, with their history matching yours for all the wrong reasons.
@@recruitmentch matching most of humanities*
It's ok, I know those with learning difficulties like to whine selectively.
@@Whoami691 Hi can you not drag people with learning difficulties into this please? I get that you may not have liked that comment, but there are other ways of commenting that do not include using a marginalised community as the butt of your joke, thankyou:)
@@racheldurman9876 It's okay, he meant 𝓇ℯ𝓉𝒶𝓇𝒹𝓈.
@@racheldurman9876 I have autism myself. As a member of said marginalised community I have no issues with it. Thank you.
Ive always thought that Japanese people and British people are very similar, I really like the Japanese. a very good run down, I hope you stay a long time here best wishes
This is my new favourite channel. You speak so beautifully and are so kind about our country. It makes me very proud to be from England xx
That feeling when a foreigner has seen more of England than you have. Time to sort my life out
What a lovely, positive person!
yeah squirrel is a hard word to pronounce hahah
It's the hardest word to pronounce ever 😭
Wtf why are you here polar
It's a word a lot of Japanese people have trouble with (and Germans too, oddly enough, in my experience). If it helps, in katakana it would be something like スクワィルル.
Not as hard as Hairly Cattlepillar. But then, how is my Japanese ??? She is so cute and cultured.
With English as perfect as yours, you don't need to worry about one slight mispronunciation.
England is the most beautiful country in the world. The spirit of her people, their talent, their kindness. The country side, the architecture and for me, also the language. As a Hungarian I feel privileged for having lived there.
You are welcolm Katalin 🙂
I was given a book that described how Great Brittain arrived at the government system that it now has. It took a 1000 years and is a brilliant read.
We are glad to have you here 😊 🏴🤝🇯🇵
What a beautiful person!
🇬🇧❤️🇯🇵
I think Japanese woman are very beautiful in general, glad that she likes life in UK.
Save Tommy Robinson? 🤣
@@Bilal_Ahmed171 yes save him, in formaldehyde.
Save Tommy Robinson wtf??!?!
Lovely comment, you really need to reassess your love of Tommy Robinson though mate
I was in the merchant navy when I was sixteen(1960) and visited Japan several times. I have lasting memories of a beautiful country full of wonderful people.
Thank you - that was so interesting!
How different to hear somebody looking from the outside in, pointing out all the contrasts with their own country.
Your English is very good too.
And, yes, I’m glad to say we’re not big on earthquakes over here…
The rest of us (especially the North) will often state that London is not England...they are often in a world of their own lol.
Its refreshing to see a video talking about England experiences, that is not based in London. Thank you for reminding us on a country that is often taken for granted :)
Lovely observations from an even lovelier woman.
Perfect English. Would love her as a neighbour any day. However, don’t live on frozen food !! There is more delicious fresh English food to had in many different places. I would cook dinner for you any day 🥰
Same! I would love to make her a home cooked meal too!
Or indeed, a Sunday Roast at the local pub!
usually these videos are made by Americans in London so this was refreshing to get a different perspective
One common mistake foreigners (as well as English people) make is using the terms 'UK' and 'England' interchangeably. Most of the time your commons were specific to England so that's fine, but I did hear a few 'UK's in there.
You might think I'm being pedantic, but for example if you came to Scotland expecting flat land, sunshine, and flooding you'd be very disappointed.
So glad you are enjoying your time in England,
They say Wales is really good for scenery.
They say of the Acropolis where the Parthenon is ...
Count Stephen Fry is that you?
@Shaun Mclaren Good, don't come here then.
@Nick Nack What has Wales done?
What a lovely person. Such nice people like this reassures me of today's modern humanity and reminds me that nice people exist and helps me sleep at night x
Please go and see the lake district. Its where Englands mountains are.
or Scotland and Wales if you get the chance if you like mountains
What a lovely warm and charming lady, it is a pleasure to listen to you talk about my home.
What an utterly honest, lovely, charming and informative video. Brilliant.
i love that you talked about sarcasm and irony as part of the positive impacts England has had on you, because I feel like this may have been a downfall or disadvantage - with that and everything else mentioned, it really made me think about how little I appreciate what we have and how peaceful life is (which I see is definitely a good thing!)
In my view these are all gratitude points that I take for granted living in the UK for 23 years. Seeing this in the context of someone who hasn't had these experiences in their home town makes me feel grateful for the points addressed
When I was growing up in the 60's coal, bread and milk were still delivered by horsedrawn cart. My father used to race the neighbours to get to the horse manure with a spade as it was good for the roses :)
Indeed, me too. I can remember it was a race between my father and a neighbour (whose son was a friend of mine) to get to the horse manure first. And it was not only for the roses. The veggy garden got a lot too.
When my father was a kid growing up in London's Camden Town he used to collect the horse manure and get paid a farthing a bucket.
I remember the old joke: 1st man: I put horse manure on my rhubarb.
2nd man: that’s funny, I put custard on mine. I’ll just get my coat.
Regarding roundabouts: apparently they are 65% more effective at handling traffic and they reduce crashes by 75% compared to junctions/intersections 🤷♂️😁
Unless applied in the USA, who just can't grasp them :-)
If you’re ever in Sussex, and haven’t already, have a walk on the top of the downs (ditching beacon) - it’s beautiful! Also Ashdown forest!
I live in the countryside and I get a bit… sad over my town. Our entire county is FULL of old villages like what you described in the video- all old and beautiful - EVERY SINGLE ONE EXCEPT MINE! Mine was an offshoot of another village that developed in the 1800s because of the industrial revolution, I’m still surrounded by countryside- but I can’t help but be a bit jealous of the village next to us, where I used to live… I still love my home, and the countryside, and the markets and everything, though! And the history! I love my home! Also it’s bright now but then winter hits and all of a sudden sunset is 16:00
It's nice to be reminded of the good things about this country, sometimes politics overwhelms everything and recently the UK seems very divided so I'm really glad you're enjoying it.
What a really nice video from a really nice Japanese woman living her life in England. So many great things about England and its people that I took for granted.
As someone from London obsessed with Japan it's amazing to get your feedback on the rest of the country. We're not rude in London, just busy.
Hey! From the South west UK here! I'd really recommend coming down this way and experiencing the south west, especially Cornwall, I think you'd love it!
Yes, agreed. Although England is beautiful. Cornwall is legally (not) England. It has its own unique charms. And the hills and moors and seas and rivers and lanes and I could go on all night. Basically, so much to see in the bottleneck of SW Britain...
I brought a Japanese friend to south Devon in 2017 for two weeks, staying in a holiday flat overlooking Goodrington and everything was so wonderful she never got over it! All her preconceived, maybe slightly negative ideas of what Britain was like were shattered. She had also never experienced a week's holiday in her life, let alone two weeks. I knew she was changed when I saw the photo I took of her on the boat trip up the Dart. She still talks about the holiday today with awe and nostalgia. I would love to take her again, but we have no finances. I fervently agree that all Japanese tourists should visit the south west!
When I come back from abroad the things I notice most are the variety of architecture and landscapes within short distances, the friendliness of many people working with the public, the variety and availability of different foods, the variety of shops and availability of products, racially mixed groups of people, and green- in cities, towns and countryside.
I'll be honest the thing I noticed most when returning from abroad is the amount of drunken aggressive a-holes we have that don't exist in the same way abroad. She must have noticed them. All I can say is she's very polite and a great advert for Japan.
Thank you Shizuka, your optimism is a welcome tonic in these strange times.
That was a lovely video. Your English is very good and your voice is so soothing, I feel relaxed after that 😊
As an Englishman, I held my breath when you first mentioned Healthcare, then when you said after paying a surcharge you are entitled to our NHS, that put a HUGE smile on my face!
Our NHS is truly fantastic and should be free to everyone, but sadly there are Politicians (mostly Tories/Conservatives) who want to sell it off and make money from it.
Totally agree with the Narrowboats and countryside…..well, everything you mentioned!!
We really do take these things for granted after time.
And it’s so refreshing and welcome to see that you enjoy our little island and our eccentricities.
I hope you stay and enjoy it even more.
Thanks for your videos Shizuka !!
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Great video! When I clicked, I didn't expect Iceland Supermarkets to make the list XD
Her voice and enthusiasm really made me smile, I've been living abroad made me miss home
When my Thai wife first visited England I took her for a walk in Epping Forest, she said should be careful walking through the grass as maybe have snake, I laughed and said I'd seen a snake about 5 times in the wild in my whole lifetime, 1 minute later we saw a snake!
I have never seen a wild snake in 50 years in England.
.... Saw an Adder once in a forest in The Lake District 25 years ago lol
It was probably a Smooth Snake or a Grass Snake which you saw, neither of which are harmful to humans.
I'm 71, never seen a snake here in UK, but saw one in a hotel pool in India,,,, and another on the 5-a-side field
Be careful of Epping Forest, bit dodgey there
You don't always realise what you have to be thankful for until you hear it from someone from a totally different culture explain it so eloquently for you. I hope everyone is making you very welcome and that you are truly enjoying your experience with trips into the Cotswolds, from Banbury if I am not mistaken. Thnak you Shizuka!
I love how much she loves this country. I wish everyone was as grateful as her to be living in this amazing country. Truly the greatest country in the world
I mean I’m only staying in England because free health care, if they got rid of that I would be gone.
I love too! I am from Russia (moved here 21 years ago).
@@watchingatlas1512 How do you know. That was only one of the reasons she mentioned besides it's not really free as she'll be paying tax and NHI
@@wolgainuk that's great to hear this country is amazing
@@mandomayhem these are my reasons:
1. I absolutely love British climate, it suits my body. I do not like the heat or drastic cold, mild British weather is perfect for me.
2. There's so much countryside everywhere. Even if you live in a city, the countryside and green places are so easily accessible.
Also, it doesn't take long to get places in Britain. I live in Preston (North-West of England). The Lake District with its mountains is only an hour and a half (at most) away from our house. Manchester, Liverpool is only 40 minutes away. Even if I want to get to London or Edinburgh it's only 2.5 hrs on a train.
4. I love fell running! Britain is the country of fell running.
5. I like British people's national character. On the whole they are friendly, accepting, humble and have a cool sense of humour.
6. I love that you basically can have a job with a minimum wage and still survive here.
7. The education is free, there are so many opportunities only if you are willing to make effort and put your mind to it.
8. I respect NHS, even though it has its problems. I had 3 children in British hospitals and can't fault the experience.
There are loads of more reasons. Maybe I should record a video about it.