Iwate Swan 3: Exploring Hanamaki

In this episode, I take some time to explore around my new stomping grounds of Hanamaki City in Iwate prefecture. Join me as I explore the streets and visit a 100 yen store and Mos Burger, as well as tell stories about my time as a foreign resident in this rural Japanese community. Plus, there's a bonus trip to the big new shopping mall in town! All in all, this series is shaping up to be a more intimate look at daily life in Japan. Hope you enjoy!

Music in this episode:
Iwate Swan Theme: Keterol
A Brave New Swan: Keterol

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• iwate
• swan
• exploring
• hanamaki
• city
• tokyo
• japan
• japanese
• anime
• manga
• yen
• food
• burger
• mall
• shopping
• sun
• hot
• summer
• foreigner
• gaijin
• teacher
• esl
• tohoku
• rural
• country

[BubblesofAir]

how long does sun burns last?

[rodgerswan]

depends haha. the one i got in this video i remember lasting a good week or two haha. i became legendary around the office from it though hah.

[wolfxlord93]

whens the house tour vid?

great vid btw

[rodgerswan]

episode 6.

[ButtersnapsMcGee]

Why do I find out about this guy after he dies. His attitude is amazing.

[krane33]

It's a terrible tragedy that this bright young man was not given the time to parse his clearly sublime experience of reality. We may at least continue to enjoy watching him enjoy things.

[sonomama82]

岩手に引っ越します。岩手にまだ住んでいる？

[GumBreed]

@EpicMargo He could speak I good amount.

[GumBreed]

He is the only person to get so excited about octopus balls R.I.P. the true lover of life!

[yamadago]

takoyaki with coke is typical combination.

[EpicMargo]

can swan speak japanese? :S

[jakejake561]

lmao.. it's a hanky (handkerchief) ! not a sweat rag xD :P Filipinos, Japanese and Koreans alike use one xD

[Jimaera]

Rofl, takoyaki and coke...? Eh, you get points for the takoyaki anyway. Good man.

[sauron1grenoble]

towel time!