I'm afraid to say I have moved onto tumblr. I'll be continuing this blog on there, so here's the link: www.gaijinabroad.tumblr.com.
Enjoy and see you on the other side
~GA
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Milestone!
Just a quick post to let everyone know that I have finally reached the £2,000 mark! That's ¥262,846.09!!
It feel good to pass this one, as I've been stuck behind it for so long. Another thousand or 2 should do it.
Until next time
~GA
It feel good to pass this one, as I've been stuck behind it for so long. Another thousand or 2 should do it.
Until next time
~GA
Sunday 16 January 2011
A rant about anime
Now as you all must have guessed from reading my posts, I like Japan. I like Japan a lot. A think their is a term for it something like Japanophile or Nipponophilia. And I am acutely aware that there are many people out there that also like Japan, and that these people also like anime. Now I have nothing against anime or manga, I have read a couple and watches a few of the movies, and occasionally I like them.
However what I cannot stand is the generalisation that everyone with an interest in Japan has this interest because they are into anime or are some weeaboo weirdo. How many times when I have told people about my Japan thing, only to be asked if I like anime! Often comes the follow up question of "Do you wish you were Japanese then?" The answer to this is simply no. Sure I am jealous of the fact that east Asian people can pull off just about any look they go for, but that is as far as it goes. I am White British and I am happy with that.
So, if your mind is that way inclined a to think anyone that likes Japanese wants to be Japanese and likes anime, think again. You do not need to ask the questions, if a person wants to go to Japan for cartoons, they will most likely mention them in passing, and if they want to be asian, well it's hard to miss the poor attempts you see sometimes.
And thus concludes my rant about anime and the stereotypes given to japanophiles.
'Til next time
~GA
Ps: I like Japan for it's culture history and food, not including anime, manga or pocky sticks. Just eat a dam chocolate bar!
However what I cannot stand is the generalisation that everyone with an interest in Japan has this interest because they are into anime or are some weeaboo weirdo. How many times when I have told people about my Japan thing, only to be asked if I like anime! Often comes the follow up question of "Do you wish you were Japanese then?" The answer to this is simply no. Sure I am jealous of the fact that east Asian people can pull off just about any look they go for, but that is as far as it goes. I am White British and I am happy with that.
So, if your mind is that way inclined a to think anyone that likes Japanese wants to be Japanese and likes anime, think again. You do not need to ask the questions, if a person wants to go to Japan for cartoons, they will most likely mention them in passing, and if they want to be asian, well it's hard to miss the poor attempts you see sometimes.
And thus concludes my rant about anime and the stereotypes given to japanophiles.
'Til next time
~GA
Ps: I like Japan for it's culture history and food, not including anime, manga or pocky sticks. Just eat a dam chocolate bar!
Location:Everywhere in my head
Saturday 15 January 2011
Apologies
The promised video still hasn't been started. And for this I am sorry. I've run into a few roadblocks, such as not enough hours in the day, and my hatred of my own voice. I'm considering outsourcing the editing process to someone else, so I don't have to hear myself speak.
'Til next time
~GA
'Til next time
~GA
Location:Week St,Maidstone,United Kingdom
Monday 10 January 2011
Tuesday
So on Tuesday I go filming in foggy old London. I know my channel is supposed to be about Japan and stuff, but I want to bang out some videos before I go, and I'm not going til May. Anyway, back to London.
So I'll be hitting up a load of places in London, some pretty famous and some a bit more off the beaten track, and sometimes a mix of the two!
I am going to the following places:
So I'll be hitting up a load of places in London, some pretty famous and some a bit more off the beaten track, and sometimes a mix of the two!
I am going to the following places:
- Leicester Square
- Oxford Street
- Hyde Park
- China Town
- Trafalgar Square
- Covent Garden
- Camden Market
- Harrods Knightsbridge
- And the building commonly known as "The Gherkin".
I will try to film as much as I can in these places, but I can't be sure when it comes down to shops and things like that, I guess it's down to the owners.
Anyway, the video should be uploaded within a week, so please go check it out and give me some feedback!
Until next time,
~GA
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Beijing
Wait what? Beijing? I thought I was going to Japan?!
Obviously I am going to Japan. However I thought I'd start from the beginning of my trip. The flights I hope to take are via Beijing with a considerable amount of lay over. So I hope, if I can, to leave the airport and explore some of Beijing's famous attractions. The only one I know is tiennamen square. If anyone knows some others, please tell me.
What really concerns me about Beijing and China is all the censorship. Will I be made to disappear if I start filming? Because I do not want that at all. I must look into this. THats right, I am scared of the Chinese. Not in a racist way, just I fear for my human rights and life.
'Til next time
~GA
Obviously I am going to Japan. However I thought I'd start from the beginning of my trip. The flights I hope to take are via Beijing with a considerable amount of lay over. So I hope, if I can, to leave the airport and explore some of Beijing's famous attractions. The only one I know is tiennamen square. If anyone knows some others, please tell me.
What really concerns me about Beijing and China is all the censorship. Will I be made to disappear if I start filming? Because I do not want that at all. I must look into this. THats right, I am scared of the Chinese. Not in a racist way, just I fear for my human rights and life.
'Til next time
~GA
Sunday 2 January 2011
HNY!
Happy new years everyone! I'm sure I'm not the only one, but it's a big and excited year ahead! So many good things to look forward to, and some many good things appearing all over the place! It's going to be a good year, my year.
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