Japan Exchange Vlog 1 - My first few days!!
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
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Super sorry about the mistakes with my Japanese and lack of vlogging skills - if you have any advice feel free to hmu :) Hope everyone's doing well xx
This is great! I'm watching Japan Exchange videos because I might get the chance to do this, too!
Omg that's so exciting!! I hope you do :)
I'm on exchange rn and you should totally do it!
That's awesome!! Hope you're enjoying :)
Same
that would be great , my friend still can't decide where to go between japan korea and london
I`m a japanese So,I`m very happy if you enjoyed Japan (:にほんに きてくれて ありがとう
はい！本当に楽しかったです〜〜 ありがとう！
My mom is letting me go to exchange in highschool to japan. Do you have like any tips or just information
Omg yayayay that's so exciting!! My main advice would be to just focus as much as you can on your exchange and don't worry about your life back home or other people who are also on exchange. Don't compare your experience to anybody else's and don't compare Japan to back home :) And go for literally every opportunity that comes your way!! Get out as much as you can and talk to people as much as you can x If you ever have questions feel free to ask
Vickstargirl how much japanese would you recommend someone to take
I’m also going to Japan as an exchange student! In a month! It’s very exciting but also very scary at the same time, haha (I’m going for 6 months by the way)
Really? If you don't mind me asking where in Japan? I'm going to Kyoto in about 2 months on exchange, for a year.
Eli not sure if you’re asking me or the original comment, but I’m going to a place called Shiraoi in Hokkaido. Apparently in October my school is doing a trip to Kyoto and Hiroshima for a few days
I really want to do an exchange year but not alone. Is it possible to go with another person and go in the same class?
I'm actually not too sure because my program didn't allow that but maybe you can find one that will :)
I just want to tell you how inspiring you are. You seem to be my age, or maybe a year older, and seeing someone as young s me do something this big is so cool. Next year, I'm going on an exchange to Japan myself, and even though I'm really excited, I'm also terrified. I am so scared that my Japanese won't be good enough, or that I won't make friends, or be able to read Kanji AT ALL. I stumbled across your channel whilst doing research, and I am so happy now. I'm also form Sydney, and seeing you, a girl that I can relate to, has inspired me to push myself, and try to cram as much knowledge on the language as possible. Thank you so much.
Is it difficult being an exchange student?
I think it's different for everyone but it can get difficult sometimes like with homesickness and miscommunications etc. but I found that it went pretty well for me :)
I only went on a 3 week exchange in 2016 in year 10 but this series reminds me how much I loved japan and how much I want to go back. Absolutely great what you’ve done here. Well done!
This looks like so much fun! Do you have any tips for saving money to go on exchange? Xx
It is! I was actually really fortunate to have my parents pay, but I suppose if you put a little bit of money aside per week then you'd probably be able to save up enough eventually :) good luck!!
lucy witchalls You can get scholarships!
I'm going during the summer and I'm really excited but also really nervous😂
That's amazing! I hope you have a good time there!
cool vlog
Thank you!! x
Hi. I know this video is old but I'm just really curious about the host family. Do you get to choose your host family or it is something assigned by your program? Great vlog btw. Thank u!
Hey!! My host family was assigned by my program based on my application I think. Ask more questions if you need :)
You have given me hope for next year thankyou! BTW I cryied as you arrived in Japan, because I could only image your excitement as you landed so thankyou for making this now to see the next video, YOU AT SCHOOL 😄😄
Omg thank you so much!! I'm so excited for you, you're gonna have such a great time
4:40 that subie though 😉
Hahah omg true I never even noticed
6:09
LMFAOOOO THE SCREAAAM
I'm going to be able to go in about a year so I'm very interested in other people's experiences. Thank you for making this !!
Hey Vicky! Hahah It’s so great to see another Australian^^ I’m planning to go on an exchange next year (when I will be in year 10 too ayeee) and I was just wondering how long you went for and if you had any tips or anything? Love your blogs btw Xx
Hey!! Omg yay that's so exciting!! I went for 2 months and my biggest tip would probably be to focus on your exchange and don't compare it to other people's exchanges! That was one of the biggest problems for me - when I had rough times I would wish so bad that I could have the same experience as my fellow exchange go-ers. But in the end I realised I learned so much from my exchange in a super different way to my friends so it was worth it :) Good luck!! You'll have an amazing time for sure x
Im going on exchange in august if im Lucky and on time with my stuff! Im so exceited and a bit scared but i cant wait!
Guessing by your accent, you must be aussie. Same here. I don't know on how big of a scale it is but a lot of schools (including mine) in my area have hosted japanese students for a while. I only got to host for a few days because they were going to visit a top school in perth for a majority of their troop but it was so fun. I'm going to be visiting Japan with my class at the end of the year for a couple weeks and so I've been really interested in these exchange videos. It's not an exchange but still should be very fun.
With exchange programm did you go, because all programms that I know are going in the spring to Japan.
Hey! I'm from Australia so my company is called SCCE, but I don't think they run in other countries. However, I'm also with another company called JAAC and I think they are more international. Good luck!!
Can i ask you a question? Where did you learn japanese before you go to japan? (did you learn online or like you have a tutor?)
I wish I could go on a exchange for a Japanese high school but how does it work ect. Could you do a vid on it
Ohh yep of course!! After my vlogs are finished I'll look into doing that :)
Nice vlog!! We should collaborate in the future ! lol 😂👍
Hahah, for sure x
It's interesting to see the change in you from now to the past day of school video. You turned into a wifu real good!
THIS WAS SO ADORABLE AWWW
WUIGWEgWGRH YOU'RE SO NICE THANK YOU
What editor app did you use to edit the video?
The reason Why i'm asking for the editor app because i'm gonna transfer to japan on this july and live there for good, so i decided to make my first ever vlog but i don't know what editor app to edit my video.... Can you tell me what editor app did you use? And i almost forgot i love your video, i wish i can meet you there at japan and collaborate...
Please don't bash yourself like that! Plus, it's not a boring video, it's super cool and interesting!
Aww thank you! I'm glad you liked it xx
sorry ive always been so confused on exchanges and its something i really want to experience haha but since its an exchange, does that mean the student your exchanging school lives with goes to your school and fills your spot? do they also live in your home? thanks ♡
Hey!! Thanks for commenting :) You can have it either way, with my program nobody filled my spot and I just went over without anybody replacing me at school and home, but other programs require a proper exchange yeah x
Vickstargirl oh i see ! thanks so much for the quick response! Thanks for clearing everything up for me :))
no worries at all
にほんごじょうずですね。べんきょうがんばってください。
ありがとうございます！！がんばります！
i think when i get this opportunity im going to take it, and do what your doing here, because i really think this is awesome.
hahahah i loved the videoo!!!! great stuff bambi also SCIENCE MUSEUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ayeeee
Great video. Thank you for sharing!😊🇯🇵🌸
i would love to go on exchange , but how do you do it?
do i have to learn the main languaje ?
I just searched up exchange programs for my country :) For my program I had to be learning Japanese for about two years already but I think with other companies it should be fine to go without learning the language (except I would recommend it)
Aww that is so cool you get to transfer to Japan 😁 I got one question.. how much did it cost for you to pay for the exchange and everything else?
It was about $7300 AUD for the actual exchange and spending money is around $1000 AUD :)
@@Vickstargirl hey, how did you manage to organize the exchange ? Did you make it up all by yourself or did you use an exanche program? :)
Pixelia i think she used an exchange program, i read on another video that she found a program witj i don’t remember what
How do you become a foreign exchange student?
I just applied to an exchange company and went through the whole process and then I could go! It's not too difficult, all you have to do is research a little bit and put in a bit of effort :)
did you already know the people you were on the plane with? were you guys all going to do the exchange?
Did you get to choose which city in Japan you wanted to ‘exchange’ in
Nope it was completely random ahaha
I am Japanese. I am going to accept a girl from an American school for a homestay. But I am very worried. My house is much smaller than this video's. There is only one bathroom. (I heard that in Japan it is normal, but not in America). also we may not have personal room for her...she may be in the same room with me.
but we are thinking about going to shopping and events such as summer festivals with her.
Is it possible to become a host family even with these difficulties?
I'm sure it'll be fine. She will be very happy to be in Japan with you so it won't really matter!
Eleanor Yetts-McKernan
Thank you for the advice! Now we are staying with a boy from Seattle, USA. Not a girl but he is very friendly and gentleman. I already went to various places with him🇯🇵🗻🗼🏯🌸
Looks like he is enjoying his homestay in Japan😊
sorry for my poor English🙏
@@tori_suki385 No no, your English is great. I'm glad your student is having a good time, I hope I will too when I go on exchange to Japan!
What program did you join to be able to exchange?
I joined a program called SCCE which I think is mainly based in Australia/New Zealand :)
Omg I wish I could go to an exchange in Japan aaaaa QwQ
I hope you can go sometime!! x
I hope so too! Thanks! ^u^
how do people get the money for this? i know its not a holiday so its not as expensive but its still pretty pricey, is there something im missing out on lol
hiii!!! i really don’t know if you’d see this, but what part of Japan did you go too? and what school. It looks really nice and i’m gonna have a chance to actually go, and this would be a perfect and a really nice place for me to spend my time there. Thank you ❤️
I want to know how can i be exchange student. Is it allowed for particular countries or students from all over the world?
My mind said , your so pretty cute .☺nice vlog
Aww thank you!! :)
I really hope I can go on an exchange year to Japan when I’m 15!!
But I’m gonna be going to boarding school next year so I don’t think I can afford going to Japan.
Aww man I hope you can go as well!! Good luck :)
What grade were you in when you got to do exchange?
First year of high school :) so 10th grade x
Ohh ok thanks :)
What’s your program called
SCCE and JAAC :)
how long is your exchange?
About 2 months x
@@Vickstargirl im going 11 months lol
@@helgiyogurt2726 that's so great!! I'm super excited for you
How long was your exchange and did u do any subjects at school for your exchange, because I have been on one before but it was only a 2 week exchange from NZ and now I’m thinking I want to do a couple months. And also I would like to go to Tokyo, because last time I went to Osaka.
My exchange was 2 months and yep I did all the normal school subjects there :) I wasn't able to choose my city but you can maybe request to go to Tokyo or somewhere that isn't Osaka, to be completely honest I'm glad I didn't go to Tokyo because many things are more westernised over there, while in my city I could experience a normal Japanese life and its culture. But of course that's just personal preference ahah x
HOW WAS THE RICEBALLS
sOO GOOD!!
If only I could go as a gap year but most programs are 15-18 and I’ll be 19 when I graduate 😂
Omg haha you're so cute and funny here can't stop laughing haha
I'm sensing a heyimbee twin here.
Hi! I’m also Aussie and thinking of going on an exchange to Japan… I was wondering if you needed to have studied Japanese prior to your trip? Also how long have you been learning it for and how did you study it? Thanks~
Heyy! For my company, I think they required at least 2 years of study for Japan and China, but I'm pretty sure they changed the requirements anyway, and there's bound to be a company that will let you :) I studied Japanese for about 2.5 years before exchange in school, but my level wasn't very good ahhaha
And is it good?
SCCE, and yes it's a good company! :)
were those ppl in the beginning your friends that also took your exchange program?
Yep that's right :) I had just met them a few weeks before we left
im leaving in 8 days and i am beyond nervous...
i wanna know what is the name of the program tho😭
Which organisation did you pick?
konichiwa. "for some reason japanese doesn't work on my laptop
You are amazing ❤❤
You're so sweet!! xoxo
Are there any age limitations to enter these programs? I'm from the Philippines and I've always wanted to try these programs and just gain a lot of new experiences :)
I don't know of any age restrictions, but with my company you had to at least be in grade 9 :) (so around 14-15 years old)
I’m from the Philippines too! And I want to do the exchange program.
You can just search it up in google 'exchange program" cause i think it's from here in australia
@@Vickstargirl I am 13 going into 9th. I am one of the top students in all of my classes. Although, I hope they accept me for my grades, and not my age. Is there a possibility they might take me in?
How did you applied for this exchange programme?
Hi I’ve only just come across your channel now but it’s really interesting! I was just wondering, I’m from the U.K and I want to go on an exchange too however because I don’t have any Japanese classes at school I’m only self-taught is that fine? Also, do you miss out on any school work back at home, if so would you have to catch up? And sorry last question 😅how long did you wait to be accepted for the exchange program?
Hey!! That's perfectly fine yeah :) You learn most of your Japanese when you're on exchange anyway x And I didn't have to catch up on school because I went after all my tests were over! Lucky me hahah but I'm not sure how it is for other people. I can't reeeaaallly remember but I think I waited maybe a month or two to be accepted? Hope this helps!
Vickstargirl ah thank you that helps!!! Do you get to choose a date for your exchange or do they give you one? Xx
Vickstargirl oh sorry again but I read in a previous comment that you took two exchange programs? I was just wondering what you meant by that :P THIS IS MY LAST QUESTION I THINK 😂😅💓
Ooh wow ok I didn't get a notification for your replies I'm so sorry!! But yes I went with two exchange programs (they were working together) and I wasn't able to choose the date for my exchange ahah
So when I’m in 10th or 11th, is good to go on an exchange and I’m going to get tutored by a teacher online soon this weekend. I’m wondering if 11th grade is good. I’m also wonder does It take a lot to do or.
Vickyy!! It's been so so so so long gurl! I'm disha (Riri) if you remember! Recently my Japan craze has gone due to BTS and I freaking hate that fact like I want to get the feeling of loving Japan again! Sooo... I started watching your vedios all again and I can say you that it's actually helped! My heart is still into japan! Kdjhdbekdh fjh thank you sooo much! 😭♥️♥️
Hahah hey!! Yeah it's been ages :) I've also been into BTS lately but it's still possible to keep our appreciation for Japan as well! Thanks heaps for watching
Vickstargirl wait wait wait wait are you an armyy????????? Who’s your bias
Bahahah Jhope and bias wrecker prob jungkook or jimin what about you?
@@Vickstargirl WOOOAH! My bias is Jungkook and bias wrecker is j-hoooope and all others
Did you have to learn Japanese before going? Because when I watch others videos they don’t seem to know fluent Japanese.
I just start from the beginning your vlogs lol
but how do you do for buy something ? is your host family who gives you money or you have to take money from your country etc ?
I'm not allowed to do a foreign exchange program so I'm watching other people do it for me
I am going to become a exchange student to Japan how much will it cost because I have permission
Around $13,000 in USD
How well did you speak Japanese before you went on exchange? I'm trying to go and I'm afraid I wont know enough
Don't be afraid at all!! I had a basic level of Japanese but when I got there I pretty much understood nothing 😂regardless of your level, you'll pick up the language relatively quickly and your Japanese skills will improve so much. The more you know, the more you'll learn so try to learn a few simple things before you go (maybe also hiragana and katakana) but apart from that you should be sweet xx
Ok thanks so much for replying!
No worries at all :)
You are beautiful !:)
That's so sweet of you thank you!!
Im going on exchange next year. How much japanese do i need to know?? im rly worried cuz i dont know much:(
Awesome!! And really not much don't worry, nobody really expects you to speak much Japanese and you'll learn a lot while you're there :)
Were u able to go?
@@Izumi-pw7zg nah tragic wuda been my first time and with my mates as well but corona. Very sad
:o
sorry i saw you were from sydney and i kind of freaked out bc i am too
I read somewhere in these comments that you went with SCCE? I’m thinking of going on exchange to japan with SCCE too and I’m wondering if you went to any orientations? And did you travel with other exchange students?
Hi! Yes I went with SCCE and I also went to the orientations :) I did travel with other exchange students too
Vickstargirl thanks for clearing that up for me! Also if you don’t mind me asking, how were the first couple of days with your host family? Was it super awkward? I’m kind of worried about it being awkward for because I’m shy haha
@@flowerdeul Ohh don't worry too much I'm shy too and it was a little bit awkward but you get used to them eventually and you grow close so it'll be ok :)
Great video:)
How do you go on exchange ?
Hi, im 12 and I am going to be a Japanese Exchange student when im 13/14 (ahhhh)! How do you talk to people? do you already know Japanese? any tips?
Hey!! omg that's so exciting have a great time! Yeah I knew a little bit of Japanese before but if you don't you'll pick it up pretty quickly anyway :) My biggest tip is try not to contact home too much and just try to speak as much Japanese as possible and take every opportunity you can, even if it's just going to the supermarket! good luck xx
How long did you stay?
2 months :)
Is Japanese school Monday through Friday or?
Great
Thanks mummy!!
ah whats the girls @ in 2:07 shes so prettyyy
Song name. ..?
目が優しげで可愛いです♥♥♥
あ！！やさしいすぎます〜
ありがとう💕
Is this a class trip? Like from a school class to go abroad to japan or is this with and exchange program and if it is what program?
Hey! Nah it's not a class trip, I went with two companies called SCCE and JAAC x
Vickstargirl oh! Really that sounds really interesting and fun!
If you don't mind me asking did you need to submit an application and wait for it to be approved to go or did you sign up without needing much other than the basic information?
Hey! Yes for my program you had to send in an application and go to an interview to get accepted. They had seminars and preparation sessions for me to go to and made sure I was prepared to go :) I'm not sure if it's that thorough with other companies though x
Vickstargirl Thank you very much for answering my questions and I hope you have lots of fond and fun memories while being abroad that it's a great experience for you
No worries at all! Thanks so much for your kind comment
How long have you been learning Japanese for??
About 3 years now :)
Did you learn at school??
Yep :) And I did a little bit of extra study outside of school using youtube videos and duolingo xx
That's awesome! I would love to learn Japanese. I wish I could go on an exchange to Japan as well.
4:24 yo was that curious george?
I want to go to Japan but I want to ,earn Japanese first so my life would be 100x easier
Hi could you teach me Japanese please.. I really want to learn
Hey I'd love to!! But unfortunately my Japanese still has a long way to go 😂so maybe it's better to learn from someone else xx
Great video!!!! これわわ多種が日本語でできる事です idk I tried xD
😂😂 thanks heaps!!
Vickstargirl lmao I'm better at speaking Japanese not writing xD
Vickstargirl wot exchange program did u go with?
Hahah yeah no worries, I went with two companies that work together called SCCE and JAAC xx
Vickstargirl ok cool I'm thinking on going on exchange with afs but idk
Kawaii.. 💕
i want to go to japan too but my family is very poor, no money for ANYTHING fuck
Tall me why just I m come in japan
良い思いでをつくって下さい
はい！ありがとうございます〜
Do u know kanji
arrigato gyoza
omg
ありがとう御座います?
Hi
I love your accent
I'm laughing so much bc all I could think about when I read your comment was this czcams.com/video/7ipu5QTlpLY/video.html
Oh my god lmaoo
Did u go on exchange with your school?
Nope, I went with a company outside of school xx
Vickstargirl what company did u go with?
Ahaha I replied to your other comment with my answer
which city is that?
Hamamatsu xx