Haha this f***en awesome bro, that's a cool a** experience to share a hotel especially at Tokyo. But it looks like you made new friends LOL, but yeah I would rented the hotel too for 35dollars.
Thank you very much for your comment, and I am glad you are enjoying the videos. I wished that this project would give a very honest and open look on my trip, and it seems that it's doing so if you can live so vicariously through me.
I personally feel that the later half of the adventure was much more fun to edit, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much. Thanks again for your support, and I hope you enjoy my time with you.
Living vicariously at this point in my life is an interesting adventure. I had many experiences traveling in many countries in my youth. LOL! It's fun seeing old and new places through others.
I'm new to this whole youth hostel thing. Although i too wish to use one when i go to Tokyo. Is 10:30 a pretty standard curfue? I'm kind of looking for something later.
It depends on your definition of "standard". From what I've seen 10:30 is quite early, but it's to be expected as the hostel I stayed in was owned, and operated by a husband & wife. I'm sure you can find a more, "commercialized" hostel in whatever location you intend on traveling to, but make sure you make a reservation.
I was extremely lucky, and was given space in a room that only a few hours earlier was completely booked.
heey how long were u out there 4 ? im planning a trip to tokyo n plan to stay in the oak hostel you were in on video 3 . for a week n half, you got any tips for me , i currently learning basic japanese . was ,, OAK HOSTEL easy 2 find from narita airport. i would very much appreciate your guidance and help. thank you
To be honest, I had no plans outside of reaching the Aomori area by the 16th, and reaching the Nagano area by the 18th. Everything else was up in the air, and I was able to find a room at the OAK Hotel, (not to mention every other hotel I visited), the DAY OF.
Mind you, this was incredibly risky as I was also traveling at one of the busiest times of the year, and was incredibly lucky to have found the rooms I did...
Also, after I booked the room, (which was done at the Tourist Information Center, 1st level of the 2nd terminal), I easily found a train, listened for the announcement for Ueno, and then followed the instructions that were given to me.
You saw most of what happened in, I think video 2? Well, I never truly got lost, but it did take me much longer to find the hotel then I originally though. Again, maybe I was just really lucky. I wish the same luck for you one your journey!
sounds hectic , would i need to learn lots of the language to survive . thats what is scary lol . did u manage to hook up with any japanese females :P . cheers
I took 3 years of Japanese in High School. The teacher sucked, and I spent more time making fun of the weeaboos in the back reading manga, then I did learning the language.
With that said, now that I'm in college, I forgot 90% of what I DID learn, which mostly includes verb forms, complex kanji, etc. By the time I reached Japan mid-August, my available vocabulary was probably only around 100 words, and I probably only used a solid 20 on a daily basis.
If I were you, I wouldn't worry about learning too much of the language. I purposely chose NOT to go back and learn "recommended" vocabulary before I took the trip, simply because it let me feel "more lost". If you ever do get lost, or need help, just ask someone if they speak english.
In Nagano, I asked for help in a Women's Spa. The lady was so nice, that she left the Spa, and had me follow her to the Bike Station. Really.
Haha this f***en awesome bro, that's a cool a** experience to share a hotel especially at Tokyo. But it looks like you made new friends LOL, but yeah I would rented the hotel too for 35dollars.
AaronSumlerCreator 2 years ago
This video was very interesting. I was getting worried in the last videos you seemed so lost. I am enjoying travaling with you on your adventure.
weeknightingale 4 years ago
Thank you very much for your comment, and I am glad you are enjoying the videos. I wished that this project would give a very honest and open look on my trip, and it seems that it's doing so if you can live so vicariously through me.
I personally feel that the later half of the adventure was much more fun to edit, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much. Thanks again for your support, and I hope you enjoy my time with you.
shrgnatlas 4 years ago
Living vicariously at this point in my life is an interesting adventure. I had many experiences traveling in many countries in my youth. LOL! It's fun seeing old and new places through others.
weeknightingale 4 years ago
Thanks for the upload!
I'm new to this whole youth hostel thing. Although i too wish to use one when i go to Tokyo. Is 10:30 a pretty standard curfue? I'm kind of looking for something later.
Thanks again for the upload!
kriffix 4 years ago
It depends on your definition of "standard". From what I've seen 10:30 is quite early, but it's to be expected as the hostel I stayed in was owned, and operated by a husband & wife. I'm sure you can find a more, "commercialized" hostel in whatever location you intend on traveling to, but make sure you make a reservation.
I was extremely lucky, and was given space in a room that only a few hours earlier was completely booked.
shrgnatlas 4 years ago
heey how long were u out there 4 ? im planning a trip to tokyo n plan to stay in the oak hostel you were in on video 3 . for a week n half, you got any tips for me , i currently learning basic japanese . was ,, OAK HOSTEL easy 2 find from narita airport. i would very much appreciate your guidance and help. thank you
skateboardsteve409 4 years ago
To be honest, I had no plans outside of reaching the Aomori area by the 16th, and reaching the Nagano area by the 18th. Everything else was up in the air, and I was able to find a room at the OAK Hotel, (not to mention every other hotel I visited), the DAY OF.
Mind you, this was incredibly risky as I was also traveling at one of the busiest times of the year, and was incredibly lucky to have found the rooms I did...
shrgnatlas 4 years ago
Also, after I booked the room, (which was done at the Tourist Information Center, 1st level of the 2nd terminal), I easily found a train, listened for the announcement for Ueno, and then followed the instructions that were given to me.
You saw most of what happened in, I think video 2? Well, I never truly got lost, but it did take me much longer to find the hotel then I originally though. Again, maybe I was just really lucky. I wish the same luck for you one your journey!
shrgnatlas 4 years ago
sounds hectic , would i need to learn lots of the language to survive . thats what is scary lol . did u manage to hook up with any japanese females :P . cheers
skateboardsteve409 4 years ago
I took 3 years of Japanese in High School. The teacher sucked, and I spent more time making fun of the weeaboos in the back reading manga, then I did learning the language.
shrgnatlas 4 years ago
With that said, now that I'm in college, I forgot 90% of what I DID learn, which mostly includes verb forms, complex kanji, etc. By the time I reached Japan mid-August, my available vocabulary was probably only around 100 words, and I probably only used a solid 20 on a daily basis.
shrgnatlas 4 years ago
If I were you, I wouldn't worry about learning too much of the language. I purposely chose NOT to go back and learn "recommended" vocabulary before I took the trip, simply because it let me feel "more lost". If you ever do get lost, or need help, just ask someone if they speak english.
In Nagano, I asked for help in a Women's Spa. The lady was so nice, that she left the Spa, and had me follow her to the Bike Station. Really.
shrgnatlas 4 years ago
loved the interaction. thx
mate3337777 4 years ago