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Why Teaching English Abroad is the Greatest Opportunity You've Ever Rejected

Hey folks!

New video out tomorrow! Another hate mail video! And likely to be the last hate mail video, given that it'll wrap things up into a nice trilogy of hate mail videos. All good things end in trilogies - like Indiana Jones.

(AND NO. WE DON'T TALK ABOUT THE "FO...

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New Video | Meeting a Japanese Mummy

Hey folks!

So apparently there's been "too many food videos" recently. Admittedly, I happen to agree that there have been quite a few food videos of late - so I decided to mix things up a bit and go and make a video about a decomposed corpse instead.

That said, this isn't just your ave...

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6 Must Try Japanese Foods | Iwate | New Video

Hey folks,

For those that haven't seen it, there's a new video just out featuring Natsuki, beef, Genghis Khan, and a ton of food.

You can watch it here! https://youtu.be/j5gy6QLq8wg

It was an editin...

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Abroad in Japan | Exclusive Patreon Content Mega Post

Hey folks!

So in the last few months hundreds more awesome people have joined Abroad in Japan Patreon - awesome people who deserve lots of extra bonus content for allowing the channel to grow and enjoy an exciting future.

First off, there's a compilation of all the V...

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Ask Abroad Live Tomorrow!

Hey folks,

So tomorrow is our first Ask Abroad live show of the year! Huge thanks to everyone who's already sent in their questions - there's still time to send yours in here: https://goo.gl/forms/3...

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ASK ABROAD LIVE | Sunday 15th January

Hey folks,

So last month, as many of you know, the live show in December with Natsuki didn't go exactly to plan, as for some reason the damn internet connection screwed us all and we had to cancel the show mid-way. 

I didn't want to do it over Christmas, as Christmas is a time fo...

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SECRET STRUGGLES OF A YOUTUBER PERSON | Abroad Blog

Happy New Year everyone! 

I'll keep this short and sweet as I'm going to post a video on here talking to you properly in the next couple of days. There's lots to discuss and video is always more fun!

But a huge thanks for all your support going into 2017 - thanks...

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ASK ABROAD LIVE - Now on Monday 21st!!!

Hey guys,

Good and bad news. 

Firstly, the live show has had to suddenly be changed and moved forward TO TODAY (in 5 hours), as unfortunately Natuski has had to suddenly change his schedule and rush off tomorrow.

It is a blow given that it'll mean folks who planne...

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ASK ABROAD LIVE | FEATURING NATSUKI (first time ever)

THIS IS IT. THE BIG ONE. 

Natsuki and I got our schedules together and next Tuesday (22nd), Natsuki and I will be holding a live chat together - for the first time ever!

It'll be excellent fun - there'll likely be alcohol present and I don't really know what to e...

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My Bizzare First Experience at a Japanese Doctors

Hey guys,

I hope you've all had a fine weekend and are ready for Monday.

â–º My Bizzare First Experience at a Japanese Doctors 

►►► In this week's article I recall my first (strange) trip to see a Doctor in Japan. You can find it attached belo...

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6 Must Try Japanese Dishes | New Release

Hey guys,

New video out today and the first from the Tohoku 365 travel series around Tohoku.

In this video I eat my way through some of the best dishes in Miyagi region - dishes that I recommend to anyone passing through the region.

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ASK ABROAD LIVE | OCTOBER | Now Available

Hey folks,

Many thanks to everyone who was able to join the live show this morning!

For those who couldn't make it, you can now watch it here:https://youtu.be/VgSr0rWo7FY

I...

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ASK ABROAD LIVE | Reminder

Hey guys, just a very quick reminder - the live show is in about 7.5 hours!

For those that haven't seen it yet, here's the link!

  https://youtu.be/VgSr0rWo7FY

See you there!

Chris

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DON'T GET FAT IN JAPAN | New Release

Hey folks!





In this week's video I rant about everything and recount a frustrating time from my life in Japan, when I put on weight and everyone around me suddenly made my life hugely frustrating. 


In the video, yo...

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ASK ABROAD LIVE | Friday 28th October







So the votes are in! The show will be this Friday at 8am Japan time.  

If you're in Europe this'll be around midnight on Thursday and early Thursday evening in the US.


It'll be hosted on the ...

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ASK ABROAD LIVE SHOW | October

Hey folks,


 It's time to decide the  date and time of the next Ask Abroad live!

It'll be held in the next 3-4 days  and below you'll find the questionnaire where you can choose the most convenient time for the show, with the date/time ultimately being de...

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ABROAD IN JAPAN | October & Upcoming Videos

It's been a strange month.

Back in August, to my surprise, I discovered I'd won a competition I'd entered earlier this year (called Tohoku 365), where the winner would receive funding to go around Tohoku region for one whole month in search of north Japan's best food.


At the time I w...

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EVERYTHING I USE TO PRODUCE VIDEOS | Article

First off I apologise for the god awful smug expression in the photo that goes along with this post. I didn't want to use it, but it's the only photo I could find of me with the camera.  In this week's article I'm detailing everything I use to make the Abroad in Japan videos. I'm hoping it m...

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NEW VIDEOS | Behind the Scenes and Q&A

Hey guys,

So this week there were three new videos featuring everything from a stunning onsen and a picturesque boat ride, to some weird mental breakdown styled travel vlog parody in Akita city. I thought I'd take the time here to briefly talk about each one and if you have any questions...

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6 Things I've Learned From Doing YouTube | Abroad Blog

In this week's article, 6 things I've learned from my time doing YouTube - a combination of tips, advice and experiences. 

The article is attached to this in PDF format, which is the best way to read and enjoy the article.

However, recently a few of you have contacted me sayi...

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OKINAWA: 4 Things You Should Do | *New Release*

Witness Japan's best beaches, snake sake, and water straight out of photoshop.

Foolishly, I waited 4 years before going to Okinawa. Honestly, I'm not sure why - if I'd known about it sooner, I probably would have gone there every year.


The video wil...

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$3000 TARGET ACHIEVED | Natsuki: The Movie

It happened. We've genuinely exceeded the sky of time.

The $3,000 target has been reached in just under two months!


A spectacular super huge thanks to everyone for your support and a big hello and welcome to the several hundred awesome people who have joined in the l...

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*FULL LIST OF PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENT* ($2 TIER)

Hey folks! 

Just in case you may have missed any of the Patreon exclusive content in the last month, here's the full list of featured content, to save you having to scroll all the way down the Patreon page!


ABROAD IN JAPAN BLOG ARTICLES (attached to this post)

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Ask Abroad Live | September | Now Available to View

Thanks to everyone for joining the Live Hangout  this morning.


Highlights include, a tour of the new apartment, useful Japanese learning resources, an incredible superhero, a list of shots, and a weird opportunity involving a porn star.


Live...

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WHY I MOVED TO JAPAN | Abroad in Japan Stories

The first Abroad in Japan Stories is now available to view, exclusive to Patreon supporters.


It's a story I haven't told in all my four years that I've been producing Youtube content - about what led me to move to Japan.  

The reason I've never talked...

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Ask Abroad Live | Tuesday 13th September

So the votes are in and it looks like most of you have voted to see my morning face (again!). 


The show will be this Tuesday at 8am Japan time.  


If you're in Europe this'll be around midnight on Monday and if you're in the US, you win because you'll be a...

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ASK ABROAD LIVE | September | Travel Edition

Hey folks,




 It's time to decide the  date and time of the next Ask Abroad live!

It'll be held in the next 3-4 days - this time it's a bit short notice, as I've recently learnt that from the 14th I'll be travelling and filming around Tohoku for 30 days...

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"You Shall Not Pass" - Patreon Exclusive Bonus Video

Hey folks!

First off a huge thanks for your continued support of the Abroad in Japan channel - particularly in the absence of recent videos. The last few weeks have been somewhat insanely busy (and stressful), as I've finally moved into a new, more permanent apartment

I'll be talking...

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VISITING JAPAN | The Ultimate 2 Week Itinerary | Abroad Blog

Hey folks,



Hope you've had a fine weekend so far!  


This week's article is a little different - this week I want to take you through a 2 week itinerary for a trip to Japan. (Particularly as there's been a lot of questions relating to travel...

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ASK ABROAD LIVE | First Show Ever

Many thanks to everyone for joining this morning's live show.  We discussed everything from learning Japanese and life as a YouTuber, to the ultimate convenience store breakfast food.  It was an excellent turn out as well.


For those who ...

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