When I was in Japan, I was walking along one of the many lakes around Mt. Fuji when an old fisherman waved me over. He didn't speak much English, and I didn't speak much Japanese, but he invited me into his fishing shack and we talked about our jobs and what we like about our homes. He gave me a huge bag of jerky fish and said, "if you come back, I will be here". I think about him every week 😭
probably wanted to murder you and eat your skin as jerky. I wouldnt go to weirdos shack in the middle of nowhere. Trust me, not even in japan. In the west you get robbed, in japan you get skinned by the one weirdo. Have you seen the murderers in japan? Im not sure there is worse fate than what they did to their victims.
When we visited Kyoto I gave an old japanese lady my seat on train and she was SO incredibly thankful, she thanked me like 30 times and when she got off the train she thanked me again 10 times. Not gonna lie, this adorable old lady was one of my highlights in japan.
I completely understand that "feeling" you're referring to at the end. In 2015 I went on a high school exchange to Japan for a year and lets just say my arrival in Japan was very stressful. Because of all that stress I went through I began regretting my decision to study abroad and was feeling really bad. After my host family at the time picked me up from the airport and I was in the car on the way to their home, I had a change of heart. What made me change my outlook was simply seeing life going on around me. I saw a person riding their bike, other cars on the road with us, all the homes in my host family's neighborhood and all that made me think "you know what, this is nice" and I never regretted my decision again after that. I ended up loving my year in Japan so much that I plan to move back in a few years.
I had the same experience! I went on exchange to South Korea. The language barrier, the issues at the airport (I went at the beginning of 2020 - and I had my exchange terminated due to COVID), the initial stress. It had me deliberating upon whether I made the right decision. I had exactly the same anagnorisis, at exactly the same time. The drive home from the airport. Observing everyone around me. My host family gave me a Korean name (the romanised version is actually my username lmfao), and I started feeling like I could do it, as challenging as the journey was.
When I first visited Japan we were still learning the subway station and of course we were in Shinjuku. This lady named AIko spent an hour and a half of her day helping us set up Passmo (buss pass) and explaining the subway system to us. She didn't speak much english but was still a huge blessing when we had no idea what we were doing.
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As a Japanese, foreigners like you who try to live happily with lots of respect and follow the customs and maybe the rules here even you dont like, are very appreciated, and nice to hear your thoughts this time. Your Japanese speaking sounds quite good and i guess you can speak Japanese well more than you feel.
Man, what a hard thing to find! While being a multimillionaire with no preocupation where you take a private jet because of your dogs. Sooooooo hard to find balance
12 years living here, and I love how his list of good and bad mirrors experience here from arrival to having been here for awhile. The trash bins you notice almost immediately. The language hurdles and small victories over time. The rules one is spot on though. If it is written, or generally understood & accepted to be, it means that is how it is and there will be no other way. I am so happy for you both, on both your life and work change, and for your new additions.
日本のことをこんなにも褒めて下さりありがとうございます！日本は本当に意味がわからないルールが多いですよね😢わかるなぁーって思いながら聞いてました笑英語が話せない人が多い日本で暮らすのは大変なことが多いと思いますし、嫌な経験をすることもあると思いますが、これからもあなたの日本での生活がいいものであることを願ってます。 Thank you for praising Japan so much! There are a lot of rules in Japan that I don't really understand 😢 I was listening while thinking I understand lol I think it's often difficult to live in Japan where there are many people who can't speak English, and you can have bad experiences. I hope that your life in Japan will continue to be a good one.
I remember being younger and thinking “what will pewdiepie be doing when I’m grown up” and now he’s got a child on the way, lives in Japan. Nice to see him living life to the fullest.
Felix, about the being in the delivery room thing: I know you said there isn’t really any bending the rules but I hope you do try! I’ve read someone say that they were able to stay the whole time before birth (not after) after doing a PCR COVID test on the spot. Maybe you could also ask the doctor for help with getting some sort of exception due to whatever reason: not fluent in Japanese, first pregnancy, high stress, whatever it is. Medically there is good reason for her to have you there to provide support and comfort in an extremely unfamiliar situation. I hope you’re able to be there at the very least longer than the 2 hours 🙏🏽
Yes!!! 100%. Im also watching a french youtuber you got his baby a few months ago in japan and he chose an hospital where he could stay 100% of the time. I think it could be very worth looking for an other hospital or asking for a solution.. 🤞
There are hospitals that will allow it. And I understand the feeling of not wanting to be the Gaijin and fuss about the "rules", but it is definitely worth the push. The regulation is going to change in a couple months anyway so why not push for it now.
This is exactly why their society functions so efficiently compared to ours and we catch a bad rep for this stuff lol. It's always worth the push cause we're all so special and deserve special treatment to any little thing specific to what is important to any individual. I agree who wouldn't want to be present for their childs birth. But that's the thing about other cultures. It's not yours. There will always be things you may not be able to understand or relate to that you just have to accept. A lot of the west struggles with that.
It's just so cool to me how he and Marzia wanted to go to Japan for so long and finally his dream came true and now he's reviewing it. We're glad to be part of your journey Pewds. Keep on living your life.
i mean marzia literally never worked an hour in her life lol pewds has enough money for both of them and more so it must be nice to ber her. she can go to japan and not work there
@@madapigi1 wheres your proof in that she has never worked an hour in her life? cause the internet thinks otherwise "Marzia Kjellberg is an Italian Internet personality and businesswoman. Known for her videos on her now-inactive CZcams channel Marzia, Kjellberg has also ventured into writing, fashion design, and business."
@@littlegreen4991 ehm she went to live with pewds when she was still in highschool so when do you think she had time to work? lol cmon im just stating facts. nothing wrong with it but i'ts clear she lives with his money
@@madapigi1 Unlike others, I understand what you mean. It's true, Marzia most likely hasn't done any kind of job most people typically do after reaching adulthood, like a waitress, cashier, janitor. Aka, physical jobs. But starting and running a business, as well as doing art is a form of job anyway. Everyone has their own expences and the fact that someone's job is "simpler" than anothers, doesn't mean they don't have any kind of job experience.
I’ve been learning Japanese, and it’s so difficult. It’s insanely rewarding when you watch Japanese content and can understand what’s being said. I’ve always wanted to go to Japan, and I’ve recently had dreams about going.. and I remember always being so anxious in my dream because I couldn’t speak the language.
I lived there for 3 years, and i would say that most of the japanese are really kind. I started doing ubereats there and once i couldnt find the house i was delivering to ( the ping on the map was not correct ), i awkwarldy asked a couple that was passing by, the guy say come, come ( in inglish ) and run like 100 meters with me on the bicycle to the right adress, a true hero.
Content you seem, happy i am. Im glad you get to finallt set your journey where youre at! Im pleased to see that you and this youtube tbing is still continuing. After being here since 2012, ive had nothing but respect for you man. And now, a video like this, i understand wny you feel happier now
I lived in Poland for 3 months and you really learn to enjoy the little things in a new place. Just sitting with coffee somewhere feels more meaningful. I started learning Polish nearly a year before I went and my Polish was passable enough for basic convo/at least understanding the general idea of what someone’s saying even if I couldn’t reply in Polish super well. It’s so fun to exercise your brain with more languages
It sounds odd but the final reason reminds me of "Ma" in Ghibli movies. "Ma" being the the emptiness of a scene that gives both the characters in the film and the audience a chance to breathe. Felix's life has been non-stop for YEARS, Japan and these moments have finally given him a chance to enjoy the silence, transition, and peace of living a non-hectic life. It makes me so incredibly happy to see these two (now three) deserving people of such a life ❤
I'm an Italian studying Japanese at University. My professor found the best analogy to describe this language's difficulty: it's like Maths. Japanese truly is a hard language in the same way Maths is a hard subject for many people. If you're able to understand and memorise it's many rules and ways of expressing things, you're golden, but it's very hard to get the gist of it if you're mind is more optimised for something else. This other analogy is my own: kanji are like working out. You end up enjoying suffering and enduring because you get addicted to that sense of gradual growth and development you get when you achieve a new goal or milestone. In the end, kanji suck, but they're so much fun.
I don’t know Japanese but I certainly know mathematics, and so I can confidently say this: maths is not about memorization. Maths is a link of logics chained up together. Memorization of formulas is not mandatory for mathematics. They are essentially shortcuts you could say. There are many ways to solve the same problem that otherwise you would probably use a formula for. You can derive many formulas and rules in mathematics if you understand the fundamental building blocks.
It sounds odd but the final reason reminds me of "Ma" in Ghibli movies. "Ma" being the the emptiness of a scene that gives both the characters in the film and the audience a chance to breathe. Felix's life has been non-stop for YEARS, Japan and these moments have finally given him a chance to enjoy the silence, transition, and peace of living a non-hectic life. It makes me so incredibly happy to see these two (now three) deserving people of such a life ❤
One day I would love to visit or even move to Japan. I respect their culture, over here in the States it can get way too intense which is annoying to me. Yes the work life in Japan is way more strenuous than most other countries, but I feel like the overall feeling of Japan is way better than some other countries.
As long as you're Japanese. They're a horribly racist country. They hate Koreans and black people and have many bars and restaurants and other buildings that foreigners aren't allowed to enter. They have an insane suicide rate and a very shaming culture. I think the average amount of sleep is like 6 hours across the board and they're even more "work till you're dead" than america is. I'm sure it's lovely to visit, but they're a very shitty country once you dig a little deeper than the surface
As a Japanese person, I think Japan is the best country to visit. Living in Japan may be difficult, but it is better to visit Japan first and decide whether Japan is right for you.
@@kb1931 thank you for this. I definitely thought the same, and it could be said for any country a person has interest in. It’s better to visit for like a month, to get an understanding of the country, culture and people living in it.
If you want something a little serious. Actually no really serious their law system is literally guilty until proven innocent. Ah yes we love the Salem witch trials. I know I'm probably over exaggerating how it is but it still sounds extremely backwards to me anyway.
@@cheesebucketman1606 I mean that's how people see it even when the law is innocent till proven guilty. Maybe this way people will actually believe the person is innocent after they've been proven innocent idk kind of a reverse psychology think is what I'm suggesting.
I once traveled to Japan and always wondered why their trains always give announcements about giving up seats for pregnant people and the elders. Like isn’t that common knowledge? Until lately, my wife is pregnant and the men just instantly fall asleep whenever they see her 😂.
My favourite thing was the vending machine near my apartment that just sold giant drinks for 100¥ and also the convenience stores are basically all you need.
I’m Japanese and have lived in Ireland. I don’t like working in Japan even though I’m Japanese. But I’m so glad you are able to settle in Japan and enjoy it!! Each prefecture has each culture and food in Japan so highly recommend go many places as much as you can!!
I think I can relate to that feeling you mentioned having in Japan. I’ve had something very similar to what you described in the Maldives. That shit was like a damn dream. Like unbelievably beautiful and my brain couldn’t comprehend.
When I was in Japan the elderly talked to me the most and were so incredibly friendly, even gave me gifts so I never experienced that stereotype either
I came to japan recently and theres unfortunately a lot of misunderstanding between how open the people are here. Im staying with another host student whos from taiwan and he doesnt speak japanese or english. The day after we landed we were walking around nearby and went to a small sushi restaurant owned by an older couple (maybe 80). They were extremely welcome and regardless of what stereotypes say, they were very friendly to me and my roommate and they were very interested in talking to us. People here are usually very friendly and i have not had any issues with the people. Another example is my roommate wanted to use a tourist discount at a store nearby and the workers didnt know how to do it. We were holding up the line and i felt kinda bad so i told them that it would be ok if they couldnt do it since the line was stacked up. They declined my offer and decided to go through with it even though it took a lot of extra time and then THEY apologized for an inconvenience that we more or less caused. These things are all small ik, but they make a huge difference and regardless of what people say about japan its really a place you have to experience and connect with to understand. Whats seen vs reality is very different and i think its a very welcoming place.
As an American living in Japan 15 years, it's just like what was said in the vid. Form your own opinions. Most of the negative opinions I hear are from other long-term expats living here who don't know Japanese and get disgruntled from loneliness, failed relationships etc. Be careful, it is extremely contagious amongst expats here! Once you go down the road of criticizing Japan, it's hard to recover. I have 2 half Japanese kids, so I don't like to criticize Japan very much, and I don't have much to criticize anyways, Japan is a better fit for me than the USA x100000.
Having a child opens up a while new world to you. You shop at special places in the stores, you go to playgrounds, people look at you differently and talk to you like making a cute baby is the most important thing in the universe. But most importantly you notice the beautiful things around you to describe it to him, toys start having backstories, the most commont stuff in the house becomes interesting, it's CRAZY.
Maybe that whole aspect of people treating you better if you are having kids, people expecting everyone to procreate and add to the world's extreme overpopulation, is part of the reason why so many people are deeply depressed. Many can't afford to support a spouse much less a family and they suffer from that societal judgement. People get treated like they are selfish, like they are inferior and there is something wrong with them if they aren't married and having kids.
@chadchadwick1231 my country isn't overpopulated, there are more old people than young ever since the end of communism 25 years ago. Also people arent as depressed here, it's a poor country but we are happy. And most importantly the reason I can easily afford a baby is because I worked, mostly in a textile factory under horrible conditions since I broke off college, and I saved up all my hard earned money since age 20 because I wanted to have a baby and a house one day. And still I wont ever complain on the internet to strangers, maybe you should too.
Not gonna lie time seems to fly by so fast, like in a blink of an eye you see felix go from playing minecraft, reaching 100 million subscribers to living in japan for a year, having a son, and living the most out of his life, pretty cool seeing him still making videos ❤
When he said it’s been a year since they moved to Japan my mind was blown lol. I feel like just yesterday I watched the video of the move they had been planning for some time. Felix and Marzia are two good people who deserve all the happiness in the world.
My grandparents are Japanese and I can relate to your last point. Whenever I visit them I leave feeling spiritual as fuck. Japan is beautiful bro the gods live there for sure
That feeling you're talking about at the end!!! The word I learned for it was "copacetic". It's when things are "very satisfactory" or "in good order". I get that feeling all the time, it's such a pure feeling of happiness and peace. All is right in the world for those moments. Copacetic!
That feeling you couldn’t describe is called peace and serenity. So glad you are experiencing life with these emotions. I pray that Marzia and the baby have a safe delivery. ❤❤❤
There is a japanese word called Komorebi. Komorebi roughly translates as “the scattered light that filters through when sunlight shines through trees”.
Northwest Oregon is very much like that, as well. I get what he was saying. Oddly enough, some Japanese drink bottles arrive on our beach because its right across the ocean.
I think 'euphoric' is the word you was looking for regarding the last reason you liked Japan Been a while since ive dropped by and commented. Congrats again on the birth of your baby son Bjorn and its great to see you and the family enjoy life so much over there
Such a wholesome video. We all have our stereotypic ideas of Japan, but most of us never get the chance to actually have those stereotypes exposed to reality. Thanks, Felix, for giving us these slices of Japanese life.
To be honest Japan it's pretty good, but if there one thing I don’t really like about it is that Japanese people are as we say in my country "solapados", meaning someone that hides their thoughts in a "malicious" and cautious way, that’s why they can be "friendly" to you while at the same time they hate you and talk bad behind your back, it’s really hard to make new friends because they are always trying to cover they real intentions, thoughts and feelings, so you never know if they are genuine. Also, you should confuse certain attitudes which are not really about being nice but about being condescending.
I went to Japan a few weeks ago now and i can say it's a truly beautiful place. The people are so polite and respectful of each other, something that seems to be missing these days in the UK. I would happily move there tomorrow if i had the money to.
@@OwnFall420 I think the most important is to try to find out that yourself, I feel like I hear a lot of bad/good things about Japan on the internet and people tend to exacerbate issues.
I’m from Australia and I came back from Japan last Tuesday, was my first time visiting it and I loved it. But yes I would be holding my rubbish for ages looking for a trash can 🤣 on the other hand japanese people are the most nicest people I’ve met.
My wife is Japanese, I have lived in Japan and I have visited together with my wife over 20 times. I am actually in Japan now together with my wife and our kids visiting my wife’s parents. I love Japan and we are thinking of moving back here! I am also Swedish, just like you so I feel I can relate to the dreamlike view of things here in Japan as a foreigner. I am happy to hear that you love Japan and I hope you will continue to enjoy it!
@@user-lj1ot9np6k Akashi seems very nice actually! May look into it a bit more. My wife’s family is based in and around Hiroshima so moving there would be easier in many ways. And I have lived there before so I have a lot of experience with Hiroshima and of course Tokyo. Tokyo is not a place that I would raise my family in, but I like Tokyo in many other ways as I have also lived there for a long time. Me and my family is back in Sweden now and we are talking about moving to Japan or getting a bigger apartment here in Sweden… Life is not easy.
Even though I’m Japanese, I think we have so many rules and these are strict. Almost every day I feel tired. Now I’m in Toronto temporarily and I realized I love Japan.
Watching you pre-Japan and seeing how stuck you felt not being able to move, to now being IN Japan and living your best life - I"m super happy for you (and Marzia)! Its amazing what can happen in a year :)
@@andriatsiklauri5757 Translation: This time, I dare to leave a comment of appreciation in Japanese. As a Japanese, I am grateful to you for introducing the good and bad points of Japan to so many people in an objective and polite manner! I think Japan is a good country in terms of being a very safe place to live as well as the culture is a very good part. However, as shown in the video, the fact that people are forced to follow unreasonable rules that are not happy for anyone, even if the reasons do not make sense, is something that even from a Japanese point of view seems strange, and I feel that it is a problem that needs to be changed. (For example, if someone in a higher position than you is working overtime, you cannot go home on time because your priority is to help your boss with his/her work, even if your own work is finished, etc.) Finally, thank you for liking Japan. I will be happy if we can continue to be a country that is easy to live in for more and more people.
I'm glad that someone with as much influence as you has expressed positive feelings about Japan. While there may be various rules and regulations that could be seen as cumbersome to people from other countries, Japan is fundamentally a wonderful nation. Thank you for appreciating it!
Now we know, that the reason vlogs feel so calming and like a dream (at least for me) is that Felix really does feel like that living in Japan. Good luck man!
One of the reasons I love Japan is the culture. From the food to the towns, to the people, and the natural beauty from Mount Fuji to the Cherry Blossom trees. There’s just something about the culture that is just so exciting.
I usually don’t leave comments that often but this one hit home. I just came back from my Tokyo vacation and I kinda feel depressed being back. It was a long time dream of mine to visit Japan and it was the first time but somehow I felt really comfortable everywhere I went. The people where really nice and I felt like they really cared for your problems and it didn’t felt like I was asking for too much when I was asking for help. It really felt genuine. I don’t want to romanticize anything, I know every country has its problems but I just realized that the people are just really different form where I come from. I hope everyone can find the place where they can be happy and felix genuinely seems to have found that place.
it felt like everyone i talked to there was so nice, even if could have been kind of "fake" since thats just how customer service people have to act, it was so nice and odd being spoken to so nicely even if i maybe did something in the store wrong etc. and they had to let me know. and i noticed people apologize alot more for just little things so i started doing that aswell and when i came home i caught myself being very like "im so sorry!!" about little things and people here being like "uh ok its fine calm down lmao" very often i had the "main character in a movie" feeling and it was very weird. like walking into a kind of quiet room like a store or restaurant or on a train(everyone there being japanese) and everyone turning their heads and staring so much. i figured it was since i am a foreigner i'm white and have under the butt length bright red hair,but at home i rarely get looked or stared at. i have no idea if they were thinking nice thoughts or negative thoughts about me but i tried to just not stare back lol
Just wait till they expose their inner feelings, Japanese society is full of "two face" people especially big cities like Tokyo, if you work there you'll know.
The fact that we’ll be moving to Japan next year for the next 4 years is the greatest timing with this video. Im constantly researching life in Japan and how adapting will be, I’m so thankful Felix is sharing his experiences as it helps ease my anxieties of it all. ❤️
apologies if this is unasked for, but rachel from the channel rachel and jun talk a lot about general life in japan if you’re interested! on their second channel (rachel and jun’s adventures) especially, rachel has a whole video about women’s health in japan. either way, i hope your move goes smoothly and you have a wonderful time 🧡
I'm married to an American lady and she was definitely surprised with etiquette rules in public. prior to COVID, wearing mask in public was not something she'd seen in the US. And people wear masks from allergies to having a cold. I always tell people Japan is a great place to visit. good review.
I’m visiting Japan/Tokyo right now (from Sweden) and I can totally relate to most of this haha My mother is Korean so people assume I speak japanese because of my looks. There’s been plenty of times where people talk to me in japanese and I speak english and we don’t understand each other and it just keeps going Overall the people are super friendly and I’m impressed with how organized and functioning this society is
12:18 this, this right here Is my dream man. The soul reason I want to move to Japan (besides the culture) Is this beautiful surreal dream I have, where I could be walking anywhere, and feel relaxed. Everything I am doing right now Is so that I can secure myself a future In that beautiful country.
Japan is amazing. Japan is the leading country in technology and robotics and I absolutely love the culture and food, it's truly amazing. The scenery is beautiful too. Japan is an amazing country that has achieved so much. 🇯🇵❤️😊
i have inner peace sometimes, and then the overwhelming anxiety of my trailer being 9 days away from having a lean put on it because I still need to pay 2021's taxes hits me.
I just got back from a trip to Japan and I have got to say it is unlike any country I have ever been to. I had studied the language on and off for around 4 years but your point on conversation is absolutely true; there are tons of phrases and concepts that you just don't get until you go to the actual country. Loved hearing your views on their culture and can't wait to see you grow further with your experiences in Japan!
I love the fact that you are now just enjoying life and enjoying Japan as much a possible. You truly deserve it after all the years you put into making high quality content for us. And we appreciate it a lot when you occasionally upload a video or two. I believe that because you upload videos less often, the videos are very heartfelt ❤️
Wow, time has passed quickly! I was pleasantly surprised to hear that you have spent a year in Japan. Your honest review of Japan was much appreciated. As a Japanese person, I also love my country, but I do acknowledge that some customs might need to be changed. However, this could prove difficult as these customs have been protected for a long time. Regardless, I am grateful that you appreciate the beauty of our country. Thank you very much for your kind words. ARIGATO
Felix just radiates this new calm and content energy and I'm here for that! And I must say that the way he described him having those happy moments in Japan is so well captured in his vlogs, atleast I get these vibes from them. Thank you for sharing that with us Pewds and keep on living happy and peaceful life 🙏
There were many things that I didn't notice because I am Japanese. Thank you for sharing your honest opinion about Japan. We will continue to support your activities.(*Ü*)
Having been living in Japan for 2 years, I totally relate to the last reason. Somehow I notice more simple moments like the sunlight dappling through the tree canopy, or how the dusk sky can be so vivid and varies so much depending on the time and place. Definitely gonna miss those small moments once I left Japan. PS: I saw him and Connor in one of the climbing gyms here. Didn’t want to disturb so I didn’t say hi or anything but it definitely became the highlight of the day 😆
Totally agree with the last reason too! I lived in Shizuoka for the best two years of my life and have so many fantastic, crazy, heartwarming memories. Even though that was over 14 years ago, I still think about Japan everyday! 🥰
Been to Japan, I love the rural areas and countryside more, kind of peaceful. It’s like an instagram picture that you don’t need to filter. People are surprisingly polite.
I lived on Denmark for almost a year and it was the happiest and most peaceful I have ever been: going on my bicycle everywhere, everyone being super nice to me, finding extreme beauty on every sunset and moment.. as I heard you say this about Japan, it brings me back memories and I can't help but smil and feel so happy for you!
The best word to describe that feeling would have to be serenity, no? Completely get it though, had those same moments when in Japan, sitting in the outside onsen, and just taking in all the nature and sounds around me…feeling blessed for all that nature has given us and having the opportunity to be there
Japan is a great place Moved there from the US and lived there for a while now. Keep up the great work, and also, Welcome to the I have children club ☕️ Anyway, thank you for putting a bit of Swedish goodness in our lives. ;)
I visited Japan earlier this year and I DREAM of going back. The locals were very nice and patient. The food was some of the best I've had in so long, it made eating food from the states difficult when I got back. The rural areas are so peaceful and beautiful too, especially with everything covered in snow. It was definitely hard to adjust returning to the US.
iT mAkEs aMerIcAn fOoD sEeM rEpuLsIvE No, you’re just a run of the mill Japan meat rider. Go get Japanese food in America. There are Japanese places in every single major city in almost every state. America has the most accessible food on the planet. We have almost all of it. 😂
On the last point. Personally, after living about 10 years in Japan, this still holds up. It's very rewarding to live here, as long as you can keep up with the rules. It's a peaceful place, although you will never fit in 100% and you will have to answer the same questions a million times. It's part of the "gaman" you have to endure, like everyone else, though the reward is unparalleled IMO.
I almost spit out my drink with the cones bit. Absolutely hilarious. Having lived in Japan 15+ years, I can say that many of the cones are there to keep someone out of a certain spot without the need to warn or confront them. There is a myth that Japanese people are loathe for confrontation. It's not always true, but there are some situations when it is. Say you owned a small business, located on a street near a bar. And every single evening, the bar's patrons would exit and decide to congregate at a certain spot in front of your business for an hour or so, talking and laughing loudly, maybe even deciding to use your wall as a toilet. Well, they might take the hint and go somewhere else if you throw a few cones up lol. And look at that, you didn't even have to go outside and start yelling at them (confrontation avoided). It works on animals too. Maybe a certain stray cat likes to poo in a certain spot near your house every day. Sometimes placing a barrier there will cause the cat to find a new spot, without you having to, uhhh, confront the cat I guess. I know cats don't understand cones, but they can work like a scarecrow. The very presence of the cone being there when it wasn't before, might ward the cat off. That's also why you will see CDROMs hanging from some people's windows, or sometimes from places in kid's parks and stuff. They supposedly ward away crows (personally, I doubt that works, but people here tell me it works). I also think that cones get put up after something that the Japanese consider to be anti-social happens. For example, you might see a random tree in a little park get roped or coned off. It might be because someone crapped there, or carved something into the tree, or something like that. Even though it was probably a one-time event, the cones just get put up and stay forever lol.
Took me a second to realize how much you’ve grown and you’ve basically documented a lot of your life, thank you for being yourself and never changing man, I hope to meet you one day deadass
so happy to see how he has changed through the beginning. he seems so peaceful now… i’m glad that i was watching him while growing up. it’s just feels like that he somehow influenced on my life and i’m very grateful to him for that
I’ll be moving in Japan in less than 2 weeks. I’m scared but excited. I’m sure I’ll be lonely but there are already people waiting for me there so that I won’t be too sad. It’s my first time leaving the nest and it’ll be in my dream country. I’m there to study the language and culture.
When I was in Japan, I was walking along one of the many lakes around Mt. Fuji when an old fisherman waved me over. He didn't speak much English, and I didn't speak much Japanese, but he invited me into his fishing shack and we talked about our jobs and what we like about our homes. He gave me a huge bag of jerky fish and said, "if you come back, I will be here". I think about him every week 😭
probably wanted to murder you and eat your skin as jerky. I wouldnt go to weirdos shack in the middle of nowhere. Trust me, not even in japan.
In the west you get robbed, in japan you get skinned by the one weirdo. Have you seen the murderers in japan? Im not sure there is worse fate than what they did to their victims.
I don’t know why, but it warms my heart a little to know he probably is, in fact, still there, fishing in one of the lakes next to Mt. Fuji.
Next time you visit, get on a mission to bring him something in return! A clear sign of respect and appreciation.
Definitely go back to him one day.. 🥹
If you what?
When we visited Kyoto I gave an old japanese lady my seat on train and she was SO incredibly thankful, she thanked me like 30 times and when she got off the train she thanked me again 10 times. Not gonna lie, this adorable old lady was one of my highlights in japan.
That's incredibly sweet and a great interaction 😊
"AND again, thank you!"
If men do that in the US, giving their seat to ladies, the ladies will think he's misogynistic or rapist, when he's genuinely just being respectful
@@ferdinanddiaz7021 Why do they think that? It's just courtesy
@@princesserika9899wayyy too many adults acting like children who never grew up from the boys vs girls Elementary school shite
I completely understand that "feeling" you're referring to at the end. In 2015 I went on a high school exchange to Japan for a year and lets just say my arrival in Japan was very stressful. Because of all that stress I went through I began regretting my decision to study abroad and was feeling really bad. After my host family at the time picked me up from the airport and I was in the car on the way to their home, I had a change of heart. What made me change my outlook was simply seeing life going on around me. I saw a person riding their bike, other cars on the road with us, all the homes in my host family's neighborhood and all that made me think "you know what, this is nice" and I never regretted my decision again after that. I ended up loving my year in Japan so much that I plan to move back in a few years.
Super cool, I'm Super proud of my Japanese heritage. I wish I was more honorable and respectful
This is what happiness feels like to me. I just hope it doesn’t fade with time
Don't go to Japan if you're black. Very racist country.
I had the same experience! I went on exchange to South Korea. The language barrier, the issues at the airport (I went at the beginning of 2020 - and I had my exchange terminated due to COVID), the initial stress. It had me deliberating upon whether I made the right decision. I had exactly the same anagnorisis, at exactly the same time. The drive home from the airport. Observing everyone around me. My host family gave me a Korean name (the romanised version is actually my username lmfao), and I started feeling like I could do it, as challenging as the journey was.
また もどってきてね～😊にほんをたのしんでください🍀
When I first visited Japan we were still learning the subway station and of course we were in Shinjuku. This lady named AIko spent an hour and a half of her day helping us set up Passmo (buss pass) and explaining the subway system to us. She didn't speak much english but was still a huge blessing when we had no idea what we were doing.
Felix finally got sponsored by Japan. He’s truly becoming a top CZcamsr
Imagine everyone who reads my words supports my channel, how much will my channel earn from subscriptions and follow-ups, I need your support please ❤️❤️
WRONG! TODAY'S SPONSOR IS NORD VPN-
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It sounds like the final thing about Japan that Felix enjoys is that he's at peace there! So happy he is in such a good place in his life!
Yup. All the way through the video I was thinking “these aren’t Japan things, these are felix things”
if you had millions of dollars you'd be in a good place too...
Felixさんが日本で楽しく過ごせているようで嬉しいですー！ご家族とこれからも幸せに暮らせますように！
❤❤❤
😘
yea, its pretty fun.
2:36 CONES
日本にしか住んだ事のない私、何十年も当たり前のように見てきた"コーン"に対し、そういえば何も思った事が無かった😆言われて初めて気付く事って沢山あって、面白い。
考えてみればそうだね
その上色も違うわなんか飾りついてるわ光るヤツ着いてるわ小さいのあるわでかいのあるわで 言われてみれば見ない日はないかも!
せやな
As a Japanese, foreigners like you who try to live happily with lots of respect and follow the customs and maybe the rules here even you dont like, are very appreciated, and nice to hear your thoughts this time. Your Japanese speaking sounds quite good and i guess you can speak Japanese well more than you feel.
Well said
Same here in the United States where I live
We always welcome those who try to speak our language and respect our culture
the Japanese don't exist
You guys need to work on those silly rules and loosen up.. after all the society there is collapsing slowly because of the strict ways of life.
@@freedomisbrightestindungeons tbh I have never seen a foreigner in the US, even in New York, which I go at least once a month.
@@OArchivesX isn’t it because young people don’t get enough power, which leaves old people, so stuff is extremely strict?
I like how pewds these days looks like he found his balance in life. He looks so content and peaceful. Cheers mate happy for you pewds.
Lol he's a fucking racist, but ok
Fr bro does what he want and we love that for him
he is reach and in love what else
Blud found out he got no enemies
Man, what a hard thing to find! While being a multimillionaire with no preocupation where you take a private jet because of your dogs. Sooooooo hard to find balance
12 years living here, and I love how his list of good and bad mirrors experience here from arrival to having been here for awhile. The trash bins you notice almost immediately. The language hurdles and small victories over time. The rules one is spot on though. If it is written, or generally understood & accepted to be, it means that is how it is and there will be no other way. I am so happy for you both, on both your life and work change, and for your new additions.
日本のことをこんなにも褒めて下さりありがとうございます！日本は本当に意味がわからないルールが多いですよね😢わかるなぁーって思いながら聞いてました笑英語が話せない人が多い日本で暮らすのは大変なことが多いと思いますし、嫌な経験をすることもあると思いますが、これからもあなたの日本での生活がいいものであることを願ってます。
Thank you for praising Japan so much! There are a lot of rules in Japan that I don't really understand 😢 I was listening while thinking I understand lol I think it's often difficult to live in Japan where there are many people who can't speak English, and you can have bad experiences. I hope that your life in Japan will continue to be a good one.
聞き取れるんだ すげえ 全く分からんかったw
でも外国人がルール破っても許されるところあるよな
Ayo he doesn't speaking Japanese
it's always nice to see how relaxed felix is and how happy he and marzia are since they've moved to japan! 😀
japan is good when you don't hjave to work there. since neither of them work japan must be awesome for them for sure lol
@@madapigi1 LMAO right. He definitely worked for a long time or wtv but it’s hard not to be happy when you got money and don’t really HAVE to work.
@@jayfromspaceeeand he isnt materialistic so their money is probably pretty safe for years to come
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@@arcticxabyss What kind of youtubers have maids and servants?
I remember being younger and thinking “what will pewdiepie be doing when I’m grown up” and now he’s got a child on the way, lives in Japan. Nice to see him living life to the fullest.
I feel really old now that the 8year olds are all adults too 😂 jkjk much love 💗
@DaughtersofOrion frrrr
I'm genuinely happy that he is living a fulfilling life and blossoming with a child on the way. It's inspiring.
I was 11 when i watched him now I'm 17
☺
Thanks for the compliment on Japan.
May you always have a good time while you are in Japan and wherever you decide to live in the future!
日本人でずっと日本にいるけど今でも夢のような瞬間は感じるよ
朝の澄んだ空気とか
四季によって変わる匂い
春は桜が咲きほこりピンクに染まる景色を見てあまりの美しさに見惚れるし
花が咲いて街の色が変わると冬の終わりを知らせ、始まりとワクワクを感じさせる
お花見で賑わい活気がわく
夏は空がとても青々しく、緑も濃くて景色が鮮やかになる
花火大会やお祭りが盛んになって賑やかなのに夏の夜は虫の声と静けさと空気が切なさを感じさせる
秋になると朝の空気が澄んでいて冬が近付く空気が切なくさせる
自然が多くなにげなく目をやると紅葉で色付く景色が目に入る
秋の夕焼けをみると胸がキュッとなる
冬はクリスマスが近くなりイルミネーションでキラキラしてる街が幸せな雰囲気につつまれる
お正月になると日本文化が盛んになりほっこりするような暖かさを感じる
温泉旅行でもしたくなる
いつもふと何気ない日に空を見上げるとあまりの綺麗さに時々立ち止まる
なんか儚いというか切ないというか懐かしい気持ちに突如襲われる時がある
空気や匂いがそうさせるのか
自分の日本に住んでた頃の思い出や季節によって変わる匂いや景色を思い出させてくれてありがとうございます。日本に戻りたくて仕方がない。
Felix, about the being in the delivery room thing: I know you said there isn’t really any bending the rules but I hope you do try! I’ve read someone say that they were able to stay the whole time before birth (not after) after doing a PCR COVID test on the spot. Maybe you could also ask the doctor for help with getting some sort of exception due to whatever reason: not fluent in Japanese, first pregnancy, high stress, whatever it is. Medically there is good reason for her to have you there to provide support and comfort in an extremely unfamiliar situation. I hope you’re able to be there at the very least longer than the 2 hours 🙏🏽
Yes!!! 100%. Im also watching a french youtuber you got his baby a few months ago in japan and he chose an hospital where he could stay 100% of the time. I think it could be very worth looking for an other hospital or asking for a solution.. 🤞
There are hospitals that will allow it. And I understand the feeling of not wanting to be the Gaijin and fuss about the "rules", but it is definitely worth the push. The regulation is going to change in a couple months anyway so why not push for it now.
日本だと例外が認められる事はほぼないです。先にルールを確認して自分と合う病院を探さないといけませんね。病院だけでなく全てにおいて、先にルールを確認したほうがいいです。煩わしいですがルールに合致すると非常に合理的で快適です。
who gives a fuck though
This is exactly why their society functions so efficiently compared to ours and we catch a bad rep for this stuff lol. It's always worth the push cause we're all so special and deserve special treatment to any little thing specific to what is important to any individual.
I agree who wouldn't want to be present for their childs birth. But that's the thing about other cultures. It's not yours. There will always be things you may not be able to understand or relate to that you just have to accept. A lot of the west struggles with that.
It's just so cool to me how he and Marzia wanted to go to Japan for so long and finally his dream came true and now he's reviewing it. We're glad to be part of your journey Pewds. Keep on living your life.
i mean marzia literally never worked an hour in her life lol pewds has enough money for both of them and more so it must be nice to ber her. she can go to japan and not work there
@@madapigi1 wheres your proof in that she has never worked an hour in her life?
cause the internet thinks otherwise
"Marzia Kjellberg is an Italian Internet personality and businesswoman. Known for her videos on her now-inactive CZcams channel Marzia, Kjellberg has also ventured into writing, fashion design, and business."
@@madapigi1 lmfao you should share what your on
@@littlegreen4991 ehm she went to live with pewds when she was still in highschool so when do you think she had time to work? lol cmon im just stating facts. nothing wrong with it but i'ts clear she lives with his money
@@madapigi1 Unlike others, I understand what you mean. It's true, Marzia most likely hasn't done any kind of job most people typically do after reaching adulthood, like a waitress, cashier, janitor. Aka, physical jobs. But starting and running a business, as well as doing art is a form of job anyway. Everyone has their own expences and the fact that someone's job is "simpler" than anothers, doesn't mean they don't have any kind of job experience.
共感します！
晴れた日は散歩したくなる、心が軽やかになる。夕方は1時間の間に3色に変化して驚いたり、夜の風にあたると急に感傷的になったり、変な感じある。
I’ve been learning Japanese, and it’s so difficult. It’s insanely rewarding when you watch Japanese content and can understand what’s being said. I’ve always wanted to go to Japan, and I’ve recently had dreams about going.. and I remember always being so anxious in my dream because I couldn’t speak the language.
話せなくても大丈夫です
4月は桜🌸 11月は紅葉🍁が綺麗で どちらも良い気候です
ぜひ お待ちしていますね
Please do not worry so much. We know how diffucult the Japanese language is. So if you speak a few words in Japanese, we're already more than happy :)
I lived there for 3 years, and i would say that most of the japanese are really kind. I started doing ubereats there and once i couldnt find the house i was delivering to ( the ping on the map was not correct ), i awkwarldy asked a couple that was passing by, the guy say come, come ( in inglish ) and run like 100 meters with me on the bicycle to the right adress, a true hero.
Love your comment. Just reminded me of my home country. You can find such kind of people in Pakistan, too. (Karachi, Peshawar, etc.) Hospitable
pewds: "...people may smile back."
me: smiles*
pewds: SMILE BACK!
me: smiles aggressively.
pewds: thank you.
When he went quiet and stared, smiling at the camera I found myself un- ironically smiling :))
Self-proclaimed 'Feminists': "Don't tell me to smile!! MiSOgYnY!"
I was reading this comment when he started doing it 😂
legit bro lmao
Im surprised he didn't mention how amazing the stores are.
Content you seem, happy i am. Im glad you get to finallt set your journey where youre at! Im pleased to see that you and this youtube tbing is still continuing. After being here since 2012, ive had nothing but respect for you man. And now, a video like this, i understand wny you feel happier now
I lived in Poland for 3 months and you really learn to enjoy the little things in a new place. Just sitting with coffee somewhere feels more meaningful. I started learning Polish nearly a year before I went and my Polish was passable enough for basic convo/at least understanding the general idea of what someone’s saying even if I couldn’t reply in Polish super well. It’s so fun to exercise your brain with more languages
It sounds odd but the final reason reminds me of "Ma" in Ghibli movies. "Ma" being the the emptiness of a scene that gives both the characters in the film and the audience a chance to breathe. Felix's life has been non-stop for YEARS, Japan and these moments have finally given him a chance to enjoy the silence, transition, and peace of living a non-hectic life. It makes me so incredibly happy to see these two (now three) deserving people of such a life ❤
nice comment!
Chào cả nhà
Clever, thats a good way to put it
analysed spirited away for school, yes i remember I had to talk about ma and it does sound like what felix said
I'm sorry but I thought this is a deliberate deez nuts joke
let’s be honest, we all genuinely smiled when he smiled
Nah. I don't smile when people smile, it seems kinda weird
no
No, i was eating
you three are cool
@@legendxerro1555bro a gorilla
Im so happy for u and ur family being happy❤
I'm an Italian studying Japanese at University. My professor found the best analogy to describe this language's difficulty: it's like Maths. Japanese truly is a hard language in the same way Maths is a hard subject for many people. If you're able to understand and memorise it's many rules and ways of expressing things, you're golden, but it's very hard to get the gist of it if you're mind is more optimised for something else. This other analogy is my own: kanji are like working out. You end up enjoying suffering and enduring because you get addicted to that sense of gradual growth and development you get when you achieve a new goal or milestone. In the end, kanji suck, but they're so much fun.
I don’t know Japanese but I certainly know mathematics, and so I can confidently say this: maths is not about memorization.
Maths is a link of logics chained up together.
Memorization of formulas is not mandatory for mathematics. They are essentially shortcuts you could say. There are many ways to solve the same problem that otherwise you would probably use a formula for.
You can derive many formulas and rules in mathematics if you understand the fundamental building blocks.
Thank you so much for speaking on how locals treat you
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This very good & Excellent
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It sounds odd but the final reason reminds me of "Ma" in Ghibli movies. "Ma" being the the emptiness of a scene that gives both the characters in the film and the audience a chance to breathe. Felix's life has been non-stop for YEARS, Japan and these moments have finally given him a chance to enjoy the silence, transition, and peace of living a non-hectic life. It makes me so incredibly happy to see these two (now three) deserving people of such a life ❤
ok
間
@@ganapeter9983 There's a place in hell for you.
Felixさんは何か惹かれる魅力があるよね
日本人として日本を好きでいてくれることをとても誇りに思います。
One day I would love to visit or even move to Japan. I respect their culture, over here in the States it can get way too intense which is annoying to me. Yes the work life in Japan is way more strenuous than most other countries, but I feel like the overall feeling of Japan is way better than some other countries.
As long as you're Japanese. They're a horribly racist country. They hate Koreans and black people and have many bars and restaurants and other buildings that foreigners aren't allowed to enter. They have an insane suicide rate and a very shaming culture. I think the average amount of sleep is like 6 hours across the board and they're even more "work till you're dead" than america is. I'm sure it's lovely to visit, but they're a very shitty country once you dig a little deeper than the surface
you’re delusional..
As a Japanese person, I think Japan is the best country to visit. Living in Japan may be difficult, but it is better to visit Japan first and decide whether Japan is right for you.
@@kb1931 thank you for this. I definitely thought the same, and it could be said for any country a person has interest in. It’s better to visit for like a month, to get an understanding of the country, culture and people living in it.
felix being "serious" then ranting about goddamn traffic cones had me for a bit
Remember it used to be barrels. BARRELS(!)
If you want something a little serious. Actually no really serious their law system is literally guilty until proven innocent. Ah yes we love the Salem witch trials. I know I'm probably over exaggerating how it is but it still sounds extremely backwards to me anyway.
As long as they're not giant ones with one eyed Yakuza members hiding inside them, chasing you down because 10 years in the joint made you a 🐱
@@cheesebucketman1606 I mean that's how people see it even when the law is innocent till proven guilty. Maybe this way people will actually believe the person is innocent after they've been proven innocent idk kind of a reverse psychology think is what I'm suggesting.
@@ahmad_does_art could be
I've lived in Japan for five months, and I also experienced that feeling when you suddenly appreciate something small in daily life.
I once traveled to Japan and always wondered why their trains always give announcements about giving up seats for pregnant people and the elders. Like isn’t that common knowledge?
Until lately, my wife is pregnant and the men just instantly fall asleep whenever they see her 😂.
My favourite thing was the vending machine near my apartment that just sold giant drinks for 100¥ and also the convenience stores are basically all you need.
As a Japanese living in America, I really miss that feeling. Also, I miss cones
ありがとうございます😀❤
( 'ᴗ'o❤️o
I’m Japanese and have lived in Ireland. I don’t like working in Japan even though I’m Japanese. But I’m so glad you are able to settle in Japan and enjoy it!! Each prefecture has each culture and food in Japan so highly recommend go many places as much as you can!!
I think I can relate to that feeling you mentioned having in Japan. I’ve had something very similar to what you described in the Maldives. That shit was like a damn dream. Like unbelievably beautiful and my brain couldn’t comprehend.
Spoiler: it's review of Japan
Thanks bro
Bro what the frik!!
Bro really....why would you do that
Iq -199
Bro why you spoiled the vid😢
日本の良いところも悪いところも感じながら、すべてを楽しんでくださっているところが日本人として嬉しいです。
bing chilling anime
私もそう思います👍
@@Familyguycllips that's Chinese 😭
@@f7cier he probably knows
@@Familyguycllips 😬
Bro as a Japanese man im so happy that you’re enjoying your life in Japan overall! Always enjoy your videos :)
You're an absolute inspiration man. Important lesson, the world is so much bigger than the internet.
GG on winning life. Bless.
6:06
"SMILE BACK" Got me cracked 'cause I was trying not to smile at all cost
Same. I didn’t smile then I did..
So nice to see Pewds just having fun with CZcams and uploading fun stuff.
Just like how youtubers were back in the beginning
It's so nice to see Doom Slayer being wholesome.
lmao you are delusional, i feel sorry for pewdiepie to have you as a viewer
its so refreshing to see a youtuber that doesnt copy every other youtubers ideas
Typical npc comment
Got my merch last week. So happy you are generous enough to ship to Norway. Or maybe it was a bug, but still, love it
日本で楽しそうに過ごされてて良かったです
When I was in Japan the elderly talked to me the most and were so incredibly friendly, even gave me gifts so I never experienced that stereotype either
I’m really surprised to hear you moved to Japan!
Välkommen till Japan!
Hope you really can have nice time in Japan!
I came to japan recently and theres unfortunately a lot of misunderstanding between how open the people are here. Im staying with another host student whos from taiwan and he doesnt speak japanese or english. The day after we landed we were walking around nearby and went to a small sushi restaurant owned by an older couple (maybe 80). They were extremely welcome and regardless of what stereotypes say, they were very friendly to me and my roommate and they were very interested in talking to us. People here are usually very friendly and i have not had any issues with the people. Another example is my roommate wanted to use a tourist discount at a store nearby and the workers didnt know how to do it. We were holding up the line and i felt kinda bad so i told them that it would be ok if they couldnt do it since the line was stacked up. They declined my offer and decided to go through with it even though it took a lot of extra time and then THEY apologized for an inconvenience that we more or less caused. These things are all small ik, but they make a huge difference and regardless of what people say about japan its really a place you have to experience and connect with to understand. Whats seen vs reality is very different and i think its a very welcoming place.
As an American living in Japan 15 years, it's just like what was said in the vid. Form your own opinions. Most of the negative opinions I hear are from other long-term expats living here who don't know Japanese and get disgruntled from loneliness, failed relationships etc. Be careful, it is extremely contagious amongst expats here! Once you go down the road of criticizing Japan, it's hard to recover. I have 2 half Japanese kids, so I don't like to criticize Japan very much, and I don't have much to criticize anyways, Japan is a better fit for me than the USA x100000.
Having a child opens up a while new world to you. You shop at special places in the stores, you go to playgrounds, people look at you differently and talk to you like making a cute baby is the most important thing in the universe. But most importantly you notice the beautiful things around you to describe it to him, toys start having backstories, the most commont stuff in the house becomes interesting, it's CRAZY.
Maybe that whole aspect of people treating you better if you are having kids, people expecting everyone to procreate and add to the world's extreme overpopulation, is part of the reason why so many people are deeply depressed. Many can't afford to support a spouse much less a family and they suffer from that societal judgement. People get treated like they are selfish, like they are inferior and there is something wrong with them if they aren't married and having kids.
@chadchadwick1231 my country isn't overpopulated, there are more old people than young ever since the end of communism 25 years ago. Also people arent as depressed here, it's a poor country but we are happy. And most importantly the reason I can easily afford a baby is because I worked, mostly in a textile factory under horrible conditions since I broke off college, and I saved up all my hard earned money since age 20 because I wanted to have a baby and a house one day. And still I wont ever complain on the internet to strangers, maybe you should too.
Not gonna lie time seems to fly by so fast, like in a blink of an eye you see felix go from playing minecraft, reaching 100 million subscribers to living in japan for a year, having a son, and living the most out of his life, pretty cool seeing him still making videos ❤
When he said it’s been a year since they moved to Japan my mind was blown lol. I feel like just yesterday I watched the video of the move they had been planning for some time. Felix and Marzia are two good people who deserve all the happiness in the world.
@@mochimochi7669 speak yo shit king
My grandparents are Japanese and I can relate to your last point. Whenever I visit them I leave feeling spiritual as fuck. Japan is beautiful bro the gods live there for sure
That feeling you're talking about at the end!!! The word I learned for it was "copacetic". It's when things are "very satisfactory" or "in good order". I get that feeling all the time, it's such a pure feeling of happiness and peace. All is right in the world for those moments. Copacetic!
That feeling you couldn’t describe is called peace and serenity. So glad you are experiencing life with these emotions. I pray that Marzia and the baby have a safe delivery. ❤❤❤
There is a japanese word called Komorebi. Komorebi roughly translates as “the scattered light that filters through when sunlight shines through trees”.
Northwest Oregon is very much like that, as well. I get what he was saying. Oddly enough, some Japanese drink bottles arrive on our beach because its right across the ocean.
aka being in nature essentially
いつも翻訳かけて見るぐらい英語分かんないんだけどぴゅでぃぱが日本語喋ってるの見る度上手くなってて凄いな〜！私も頑張んなきゃな〜！って思わされるよ🥲
テキスト放置してるフランス語も中国語も英語もちゃんと勉強したい！って今回も思えた！ありがと〜🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Hey we can be friends , I'll teach you English 🥹🫂
@@saurabhshukla31
Yesss!! Let's be friends! 🫶🏻
I think 'euphoric' is the word you was looking for regarding the last reason you liked Japan
Been a while since ive dropped by and commented. Congrats again on the birth of your baby son Bjorn and its great to see you and the family enjoy life so much over there
I'm really glad you're enjoying Japan I've had thoughts of living there myself :)
Such a wholesome video. We all have our stereotypic ideas of Japan, but most of us never get the chance to actually have those stereotypes exposed to reality.
Thanks, Felix, for giving us these slices of Japanese life.
I love how he did a brofist at the end
そう思います。外国は利己的で、主張して自由や権利を得るのが当たり前だから、主観的になる。調べたりせずに、都合の良い情報を信じてしまう。そして主観的だから、自分と違う価値観や常識は批判しがち。
ちゃんと調べたり、体験すれば全く違う印象になる。でも体験しても悪意で受け止める人もいる。日本人がジロジロ見てくるから、人種差別されていると言う外国人もいる。確かめてもいないのに批判する。日本では、体が大きいなーとか、派手なファッションだなーとか、悪意のないことで見ていることが多い。
日本人は利他的で客観的なので外国とは真逆です。
争うことが嫌いな平和な民族です。酷いことをされなければ、外国人にも好意的です。
To be honest Japan it's pretty good, but if there one thing I don’t really like about it is that Japanese people are as we say in my country "solapados", meaning someone that hides their thoughts in a "malicious" and cautious way, that’s why they can be "friendly" to you while at the same time they hate you and talk bad behind your back, it’s really hard to make new friends because they are always trying to cover they real intentions, thoughts and feelings, so you never know if they are genuine. Also, you should confuse certain attitudes which are not really about being nice but about being condescending.
I went to Japan a few weeks ago now and i can say it's a truly beautiful place. The people are so polite and respectful of each other, something that seems to be missing these days in the UK. I would happily move there tomorrow if i had the money to.
Don't think About the money the money will hold you back. Learn japanese and use it and find a job there.
I’d retire there, but working there sounds like hell.
Politeness is still a thing in the UK just not as good as it used to be unfortunately. Especially in places like London
you'll be judged and i will be judging you as an outsider.
@@OwnFall420 I think the most important is to try to find out that yourself, I feel like I hear a lot of bad/good things about Japan on the internet and people tend to exacerbate issues.
I’m from Australia and I came back from Japan last Tuesday, was my first time visiting it and I loved it. But yes I would be holding my rubbish for ages looking for a trash can 🤣 on the other hand japanese people are the most nicest people I’ve met.
My wife is Japanese, I have lived in Japan and I have visited together with my wife over 20 times. I am actually in Japan now together with my wife and our kids visiting my wife’s parents. I love Japan and we are thinking of moving back here! I am also Swedish, just like you so I feel I can relate to the dreamlike view of things here in Japan as a foreigner. I am happy to hear that you love Japan and I hope you will continue to enjoy it!
you should think about moving to 明石 or 流山. they are amazing fo rasing kids. almost all medical bills for kids that are under 18 in 明石
It's kinda funny that many of Japan's social rules are the same way in Sweden. Stuff like being quiet in public etc for an example.
@@user-lj1ot9np6k Akashi seems very nice actually! May look into it a bit more. My wife’s family is based in and around Hiroshima so moving there would be easier in many ways. And I have lived there before so I have a lot of experience with Hiroshima and of course Tokyo. Tokyo is not a place that I would raise my family in, but I like Tokyo in many other ways as I have also lived there for a long time. Me and my family is back in Sweden now and we are talking about moving to Japan or getting a bigger apartment here in Sweden… Life is not easy.
Pewds seem so peaceful and content at this point of his life and I'm all for it. Happy for you and Marzia, and the soon baby boy!
how do u know it's a boy?
@@kimia743 he already low key revealed it in a past video
He didn't low key say it he said it's a boy. That may have been on a cinnamon toast ken video though now that I think about it
Kids and financial freedom will do that to a person.
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フェリックスさんみたいに、英語が話せない私たちを理解してくれる外国人の方に、日本にたくさん来てほしいです。日本の悪いところも理解してくれてありがとう。がまんしてくれてありがとう。ずっとマルツィアさんとワンちゃんが日本で幸せに暮らせますように✨🙏
The translation actually made sense.
Comment 😒
Japanese comment 😍🌈🥰💕
それなです。理解して頂けるだけで嬉しいんですよね
尚ベトナムやクルド人や南米のような貧困国や発展途上国のような教育水準モラル価値観と大いに備わっておらず犯罪を犯すだけの害獣はお断り 日本に歓迎するのは、富裕層且つ日本国民が備わってるレベルの教育及びモラルや価値観の尊重
こういう日本人にありがちな”良心と感謝の押し売り”は止めた方がいいです。
シンプルに息苦しいんですよ、両者にとって
日本のことを紹介してくれて嬉しい〜！視聴者の方たちもいつかぜひ日本に遊びに来て😊
Even though I’m Japanese, I think we have so many rules and these are strict.
Almost every day I feel tired.
Now I’m in Toronto temporarily and I realized I love Japan.
Watching you pre-Japan and seeing how stuck you felt not being able to move, to now being IN Japan and living your best life - I"m super happy for you (and Marzia)! Its amazing what can happen in a year :)
it's pretty trippy seeing how relaxed and stoic he has become
今回は、あえて日本語で感謝のコメントを残します。
日本のいい所や悪いところを客観的に、丁寧に多くの人に紹介してくれた事に日本人として、感謝しています🙏
日本は文化も凄く良い部分ですが、とても安全に暮らして行けるという面でも良い国だと思います。
しかし動画で紹介されているように、理由が成り立っていなくても強制されている、誰にとっても幸福では無い理不尽なルールを守らされているというのは、日本人から見てもおかしいと感じる事があり、変えていかなければならない問題だと感じます。（例えば、自分より上の立場の人が残業をしていると、自分の仕事が終わっていてもその上司の仕事を手伝うのが優先になり、定時で帰宅できない等。）
最後に、日本を好きでいれくれてありがとうございます🇯🇵 これからも、より多くの人にとって暮らしやすい国であり続けられれば嬉しいです。
chat what is he saying
@@andriatsiklauri5757 Translation:
This time, I dare to leave a comment of appreciation in Japanese.
As a Japanese, I am grateful to you for introducing the good and bad points of Japan to so many people in an objective and polite manner!
I think Japan is a good country in terms of being a very safe place to live as well as the culture is a very good part.
However, as shown in the video, the fact that people are forced to follow unreasonable rules that are not happy for anyone, even if the reasons do not make sense, is something that even from a Japanese point of view seems strange, and I feel that it is a problem that needs to be changed. (For example, if someone in a higher position than you is working overtime, you cannot go home on time because your priority is to help your boss with his/her work, even if your own work is finished, etc.)
Finally, thank you for liking Japan. I will be happy if we can continue to be a country that is easy to live in for more and more people.
@@simplerealistic. wow thank you
なんと素晴らしいことでしょう
Is it true that Japan is harsh/racist to non white people especially Black people?
I'm glad that someone with as much influence as you has expressed positive feelings about Japan. While there may be various rules and regulations that could be seen as cumbersome to people from other countries, Japan is fundamentally a wonderful nation. Thank you for appreciating it!
Everyone is positive about japan lol
Now we know, that the reason vlogs feel so calming and like a dream (at least for me) is that Felix really does feel like that living in Japan. Good luck man!
One of the reasons I love Japan is the culture. From the food to the towns, to the people, and the natural beauty from Mount Fuji to the Cherry Blossom trees. There’s just something about the culture that is just so exciting.
I usually don’t leave comments that often but this one hit home. I just came back from my Tokyo vacation and I kinda feel depressed being back. It was a long time dream of mine to visit Japan and it was the first time but somehow I felt really comfortable everywhere I went. The people where really nice and I felt like they really cared for your problems and it didn’t felt like I was asking for too much when I was asking for help. It really felt genuine. I don’t want to romanticize anything, I know every country has its problems but I just realized that the people are just really different form where I come from. I hope everyone can find the place where they can be happy and felix genuinely seems to have found that place.
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Brazil is like that, come visit us as soon as possible...
it felt like everyone i talked to there was so nice, even if could have been kind of "fake" since thats just how customer service people have to act, it was so nice and odd being spoken to so nicely even if i maybe did something in the store wrong etc. and they had to let me know. and i noticed people apologize alot more for just little things so i started doing that aswell and when i came home i caught myself being very like "im so sorry!!" about little things and people here being like "uh ok its fine calm down lmao"
very often i had the "main character in a movie" feeling and it was very weird. like walking into a kind of quiet room like a store or restaurant or on a train(everyone there being japanese) and everyone turning their heads and staring so much. i figured it was since i am a foreigner i'm white and have under the butt length bright red hair,but at home i rarely get looked or stared at. i have no idea if they were thinking nice thoughts or negative thoughts about me but i tried to just not stare back lol
@@helixxia9320 you must be like a pretty, mythical unicorn to them haha :D
Just wait till they expose their inner feelings, Japanese society is full of "two face" people especially big cities like Tokyo, if you work there you'll know.
The fact that we’ll be moving to Japan next year for the next 4 years is the greatest timing with this video. Im constantly researching life in Japan and how adapting will be, I’m so thankful Felix is sharing his experiences as it helps ease my anxieties of it all. ❤️
apologies if this is unasked for, but rachel from the channel rachel and jun talk a lot about general life in japan if you’re interested! on their second channel (rachel and jun’s adventures) especially, rachel has a whole video about women’s health in japan. either way, i hope your move goes smoothly and you have a wonderful time 🧡
I'm married to an American lady and she was definitely surprised with etiquette rules in public. prior to COVID, wearing mask in public was not something she'd seen in the US. And people wear masks from allergies to having a cold.
I always tell people Japan is a great place to visit. good review.
I’m visiting Japan/Tokyo right now (from Sweden) and I can totally relate to most of this haha
My mother is Korean so people assume I speak japanese because of my looks. There’s been plenty of times where people talk to me in japanese and I speak english and we don’t understand each other and it just keeps going
Overall the people are super friendly and I’m impressed with how organized and functioning this society is
12:15 the word for it is "tranquillity", when you just feel at peace and dont have any stress or worries in the moment
12:18
this, this right here Is my dream man. The soul reason I want to move to Japan (besides the culture) Is this beautiful surreal dream I have, where I could be walking anywhere, and feel relaxed. Everything I am doing right now Is so that I can secure myself a future In that beautiful country.
Japan is amazing. Japan is the leading country in technology and robotics and I absolutely love the culture and food, it's truly amazing. The scenery is beautiful too. Japan is an amazing country that has achieved so much. 🇯🇵❤️😊
That last reason you like about Japan is what we call “INNER PEACE” …and i envy you for that..i wish we could all achieve that…🙏 stay safe Pewds.
exactly
So true, when I came back to europe after living there for a year I felt like I lost something important, and it was that inner peace.
ikigai is also a japanese word ive heard used for that state
i have inner peace sometimes, and then the overwhelming anxiety of my trailer being 9 days away from having a lean put on it because I still need to pay 2021's taxes hits me.
I just got back from a trip to Japan and I have got to say it is unlike any country I have ever been to. I had studied the language on and off for around 4 years but your point on conversation is absolutely true; there are tons of phrases and concepts that you just don't get until you go to the actual country. Loved hearing your views on their culture and can't wait to see you grow further with your experiences in Japan!
@@innocentwifeofallnerds-rl2qq cmon bruh, why you gotta be weird about it
@@innocentwifeofallnerds-rl2qq yoshiwara
日本に来てくれて、ありがとうございます♡
I can't believe a lot of us have watched him grow so much. I love how much his mind expanded. You two will have an amazing journey through life.
I love the fact that you are now just enjoying life and enjoying Japan as much a possible. You truly deserve it after all the years you put into making high quality content for us. And we appreciate it a lot when you occasionally upload a video or two. I believe that because you upload videos less often, the videos are very heartfelt ❤️
Wow, time has passed quickly! I was pleasantly surprised to hear that you have spent a year in Japan. Your honest review of Japan was much appreciated. As a Japanese person, I also love my country, but I do acknowledge that some customs might need to be changed. However, this could prove difficult as these customs have been protected for a long time. Regardless, I am grateful that you appreciate the beauty of our country. Thank you very much for your kind words.
ARIGATO
日本人として嬉しいです！
これからも沢山日本のことを知って欲しいです！
Felix just radiates this new calm and content energy and I'm here for that! And I must say that the way he described him having those happy moments in Japan is so well captured in his vlogs, atleast I get these vibes from them. Thank you for sharing that with us Pewds and keep on living happy and peaceful life 🙏
There were many things that I didn't notice because I am Japanese. Thank you for sharing your honest opinion about Japan. We will continue to support your activities.(*Ü*)
Having been living in Japan for 2 years, I totally relate to the last reason. Somehow I notice more simple moments like the sunlight dappling through the tree canopy, or how the dusk sky can be so vivid and varies so much depending on the time and place. Definitely gonna miss those small moments once I left Japan.
PS: I saw him and Connor in one of the climbing gyms here. Didn’t want to disturb so I didn’t say hi or anything but it definitely became the highlight of the day 😆
The originality of Japanese anime, manga, and games is there.
As Japanese I agree
@@freedomkamome -🤓
Totally agree with the last reason too! I lived in Shizuoka for the best two years of my life and have so many fantastic, crazy, heartwarming memories. Even though that was over 14 years ago, I still think about Japan everyday! 🥰
'Komorebi' - the sunlight shining through trees
My favourite word ^^
Been to Japan, I love the rural areas and countryside more, kind of peaceful. It’s like an instagram picture that you don’t need to filter. People are surprisingly polite.
13:09 I really dig what you mean here…. It’s such a great feeling, like you’re living a dream without anything to worry about.
A year!! Time flies! As a Japanese, so glad to hear that he is having peaceful life in Japan!
I lived on Denmark for almost a year and it was the happiest and most peaceful I have ever been: going on my bicycle everywhere, everyone being super nice to me, finding extreme beauty on every sunset and moment.. as I heard you say this about Japan, it brings me back memories and I can't help but smil and feel so happy for you!
denmark is my dream country 😭 so happy to hear about your experience! hope you’re doing well
日本での生活を楽しんでくれてうれしいです😊
これからも家族みんながおだやかに過ごせるよう願ってます。
The best word to describe that feeling would have to be serenity, no?
Completely get it though, had those same moments when in Japan, sitting in the outside onsen, and just taking in all the nature and sounds around me…feeling blessed for all that nature has given us and having the opportunity to be there
Japan is a great place
Moved there from the US and lived there for a while now.
Keep up the great work, and also,
Welcome to the I have children club ☕️
Anyway, thank you for putting a bit of Swedish goodness in our lives. ;)
I visited Japan earlier this year and I DREAM of going back. The locals were very nice and patient. The food was some of the best I've had in so long, it made eating food from the states difficult when I got back. The rural areas are so peaceful and beautiful too, especially with everything covered in snow. It was definitely hard to adjust returning to the US.
日本のことをそう思ってくれて嬉しいです！！
iT mAkEs aMerIcAn fOoD sEeM rEpuLsIvE No, you’re just a run of the mill Japan meat rider. Go get Japanese food in America. There are Japanese places in every single major city in almost every state. America has the most accessible food on the planet. We have almost all of it. 😂
Are u white
Welcome to Japan!
lol@@usernaam935
On the last point. Personally, after living about 10 years in Japan, this still holds up. It's very rewarding to live here, as long as you can keep up with the rules. It's a peaceful place, although you will never fit in 100% and you will have to answer the same questions a million times. It's part of the "gaman" you have to endure, like everyone else, though the reward is unparalleled IMO.
I almost spit out my drink with the cones bit. Absolutely hilarious.
Having lived in Japan 15+ years, I can say that many of the cones are there to keep someone out of a certain spot without the need to warn or confront them.
There is a myth that Japanese people are loathe for confrontation. It's not always true, but there are some situations when it is.
Say you owned a small business, located on a street near a bar. And every single evening, the bar's patrons would exit and decide to congregate at a certain spot in front of your business for an hour or so, talking and laughing loudly, maybe even deciding to use your wall as a toilet. Well, they might take the hint and go somewhere else if you throw a few cones up lol. And look at that, you didn't even have to go outside and start yelling at them (confrontation avoided).
It works on animals too. Maybe a certain stray cat likes to poo in a certain spot near your house every day. Sometimes placing a barrier there will cause the cat to find a new spot, without you having to, uhhh, confront the cat I guess. I know cats don't understand cones, but they can work like a scarecrow. The very presence of the cone being there when it wasn't before, might ward the cat off. That's also why you will see CDROMs hanging from some people's windows, or sometimes from places in kid's parks and stuff. They supposedly ward away crows (personally, I doubt that works, but people here tell me it works).
I also think that cones get put up after something that the Japanese consider to be anti-social happens. For example, you might see a random tree in a little park get roped or coned off. It might be because someone crapped there, or carved something into the tree, or something like that. Even though it was probably a one-time event, the cones just get put up and stay forever lol.
The cd's really do work
Took me a second to realize how much you’ve grown and you’ve basically documented a lot of your life, thank you for being yourself and never changing man, I hope to meet you one day deadass
so happy to see how he has changed through the beginning. he seems so peaceful now… i’m glad that i was watching him while growing up. it’s just feels like that he somehow influenced on my life and i’m very grateful to him for that
I’ll be moving in Japan in less than 2 weeks. I’m scared but excited. I’m sure I’ll be lonely but there are already people waiting for me there so that I won’t be too sad.
It’s my first time leaving the nest and it’ll be in my dream country. I’m there to study the language and culture.
I have not watched you in ages, life moves fast. Watched this and you still don’t fail on making me laugh, thank you
Best country in the world! Ppl are kind, cities are clean, and the food is endless options of deliciousness