TOUGH lessons I've learnt from LIVING IN JAPAN

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Hey besties!
I feel like I keep apologizing for going MIA but honestly at this point al I can say is LIFE...it's been a rollercoaster ride with meetings, packing, cleaning and me doing none of that and worryingyself into a panic attack because I know I should be doing it lmao.
Antywayyy lol.... This weeks video was brought together mainly because this period feels like a very reflective one. So many things are happening as my life is literally being uprooted and I just really wanted to focus on some of the positive things living in Japan has taught me even if learning the lesson was tough as hell.
As I said in the beginning of the video this is not a Japan bash video more of a 'wow yah girl has really grown up from the naive 20 year old who moved to Japan four years ago' video yah feel me?
Thus, I hope y'all will enjoy this little video or whatever lol!
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Hi there!
Welcome to my little space on RU-vid! I'm so happy you found me and decided to read all the way to down here! since I have your attention let me introduce myself!
My name is Tomi-ane I am a 23 year old Jamaican baddie living and teaching English out here in Japan! I am a Capricorn since we say that now lol. Also, over here I like to tell you stories of my crazy life, take you along on my solo travel/ regular peoplely travel adventures and share tips and tricks about life in Japan, teaching English in Japan and getting from your country to Japan!
I hope you stay for a while!
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@susanma4899 Год назад

I think I was more sensitive before going to Japan--sensitive in a bad way. Sometimes I'd be sitting in the office at school and I KNEW the staff was talking about me. But I eventually decided, "Hey, just because they're talking about me it doesn't mean they're saying anything bad." If you speak Japanese, it def helps. They'd try to be cagey by saying, "that person" or "that teacher," but still, I *knew!* Like one day, someone said (in Japanese of course), "I wonder where she goes during her break?" Well, I walk a couple of rice fields over to 7-11 to buy a diet coke, do you find that interesting?

@maserlinechisvo4513 Год назад

Everything you said is spot on, I didn't know that I am an introvert until I come to Japan. Yeah back home everyone is on everyone's business. I enjoy my space. I also miss Zimbabwean food, especially cereals 😢

@georgemguni Год назад

Hello. Planning on moving to Japan. Howzit like for a Zimbabwean. Im also from Zim

@mkay7255 Год назад

I know me too, I miss sadza😢

@mkay7255 Год назад

I know me too, I miss sadza😢

@susanma4899 Год назад

Two things I missed most in Japan: 1. Going on those Florida vacations in summer, or even just going to the pool in my town. 2. Driving through Taco-Bell. Japanese people do NOT like Mexican food (and Taco Bell is not even the real thing, I know that). Whenever you do come across some Mexican food in Japan it's too expensive and/or weirdly wrong--like in Gifu there was this place where we ordered nachos and the chips were Doritos, lol! The selling point of Mexican food is that it's cheap and you get A LOT! Most apartment complexes in the US have a pool, but in Japan, nooo. Women do not lie in the sun, as you mentioned. Avoiding sun damage I understand, but some ladies try to somehow lighten their skin...it's so weird. Why they're not satisfied with the natural color of their skin is just so...wrong.

@Its-Kat_ 2 года назад

I was in Japan a few times completely alone, but when I came back I was here to meet my now husband, so I'm only lonely when he's working even though he works from home 😂 I don't miss a whole lot from Canada, someone's I miss food and coffee from Tim Hortons but I am getting the beans shipped to me. What I found tough was mainly reading the air and being a tattooed woman and having to hide them if I am looking for work. Which I'm not doing right now as I'm going to do language school online free from the government that's available for long term residents, spouse to a national (me) and permanent residency. So I'll focus on learning to speak so I can get a apprenticeship at tattoo shop so I can become a tattoo artist and I'll never have to hide my tattoos.

@gkslay 2 года назад

Tomiiii thank you for your videos!! If I need a dose of reality or positivity as I’m preparing to start the JET program, I always just go to your channel and it’s so helpful 😭

@suzanneladue5828 Год назад

Learned in Japan. ... Well, we are glad you are doing better and learned a lot of things. Thank you for being brave enough young lady to go all the way to Japan to call through that may or may not have accepted you. God made you a wonderfully strong woman. 😮 You were so young to move there.❤ Great information

@SachoneysLife 2 года назад

I know I’ll definitely miss how organized and quiet the country is, to an extent. Also, life is so simple in Japan. Like wear a mismatched outfit and I blend right in lol

@sheryll1536 Год назад

hhh

@scoutofthewoods 2 года назад

i KNOW im gonna miss my sweet puppy dog when i go hahaha also living alone and being responsible for BILLS lol im nervous about that!! but thanks for sharing like i said it's really helpful and your energy is so infectious!!

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

I was definitely worried about paying bills as well! But I just made them automated so I don't even have to think about it!

@susanma4899 Год назад

I had two cats before moving to Japan and I realized that when I'd come home from work every day in the US, I'd have to carefully open the door so the kitties wouldn't run out. In Japan I thought, Aw, no one is in there, sigh!

@LifewiththeClements 2 года назад

hahaha, there is no party 🤪 great video Tomi, definitely relate on the minimalist lifestyle and always having to think about what your going to do with everything you buy! Why does everything in Japan have to be so cute and a test to my willpower though... 🤣

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

The kawaii culture is definitely really bad for my pocket as well 😩😩

@ichi_san 2 года назад

I really like your videos, they feel very open, warm and just fun to watch! The way you reflect on the positives and negatives is so awesome and enlightening. Thank you for sharing Tomi's World with us! My tough lessons I learnt is how difficult it is to manage certain relationships and costs in Japan, as well as trying to keep a balanced diet.

@swisdom9117 2 года назад

You said it was super difficult to travel to Singapore? In what aspect? I'd love to see you make a video about solo traveling eg. Challenges, things you loved, things you'd do differently, how you made friends, if you still keep in contact with those friends; the bad and the good

@heavxnart Год назад

New to your channel and checked out a couple videos today and you are the CUTEST! Love seeing a Caribbean girl abroad. Thanks for sharing your stories with us. xo

@huvvylohman7206 2 года назад

Hi Tomi ! Just by chance you popped up. It’s only 15 mins. before your video……been waiting here in AZ…..What ever you plan to do, pleeeeze, keep up with your wonderful videos…….waiting around is soooooo hard……tick, tock, tickkkk, toooookkkkk……

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

I'm so sorry 😩😩 it's been a crazy busy season of my life and it will be getting busier before it gets easier 😩😩

@lorrane2177 2 года назад

Nice to see you! You look beautiful. When visiting my sister in Japan, I was never able to find clothes or shoes either. My sister and mom both petite had nice shopping experiences. I just watched. My mother is originally from Tokyo. So I'm half and half Caucasian. Yep, they still stare at my round short self. So, I totally understand. Take care....enjoy spring

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

Yup definitely been there! All my petite friends just having a ball shopping and buying everything their little heart desires while I'm off to the side bored out of my mind

@tamikash 2 года назад

This was well done and informative. I do miss Ja too even more so since the pandemic and not being able to travel. I cook my own Jamaican food here but sometimes I crave a cook shop box food, fry chicken with curry gravy and a fruit punch. A lot of things annoy me about my own culture I.e bad customer service, ppl always being late, dirty places and lack of opportunities but I realized here how much I love my Jamaican culture and wouldn't trade it for another. All love Tomi❤️

@shanellaj Год назад

So true, we love we culture and some things need to change. But experiencing a new place is what we all need sometimes

@zhealweedwings5155 Месяц назад

Your so beautiful queen and your energy is adorable, keep living life

@emmainjapan 2 года назад

Oh Tomi, I loved this video so much! I have watched your channel's videos from the beginning, so I understand the truth of the things you said here. You gave so much joy to me from watching all your videos, and now I'm sad that you are gone from Japan. But about THIS video, I am thankful because you expressed so well these things you learned here. Not everyone would learn these same things here, but YOU learned them, and I know that they will help you going forward in life. I hope you will have a great life back home in Jamaica and can continue making videos there. Wishing you all the best!

@Itsbell58 8 месяцев назад

We miss you here on RU-vid ❤

@joyh2224 2 года назад

😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 6pm Lights out. Where is it VIBES , the Music, the dance, some noise. Hey, hey Party!! Live it up!

@carolynchambliss7417 2 года назад

Thank you, love your Vlogs. I have been to Tokyo and my husband is 6ft 2 yes we got lots of stares. I just ordered a print using your discount code for my son

@davoneyroache3313 Год назад

I love how u express yourself, big up ya add every time!

@sillygirlkc 2 года назад

I am screaming!!! My 2 favorite Caribbean fruit is mango and ginep!! And since moving from Florida, I have not had a single ginep! I had my aunty ship my some mango tho lmao. You remind me of myself in my early twenties. Had fun getting your perspective. Keep on going with your journey wherever it takes you. Lesson learn(ing) (cuz frankly I still have a ways to go) is PATIENCE! I am so bad and impatient and sometimes thing work out, or come to you when you are patient. Sometimes karma kicks in and you need not intervene. It's hard, but I am trying.

@yaan23 2 года назад

I think The things I would miss when I move to Japan is annoying my siblings and also hanging to with them.

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

Lol I call my sister everyday just to do that🤣🤣

@ashenoy5 2 года назад

Great video Tomi...l am new to your channel but am so in love with your honesty, positivity, and most of all humor...you made me burst out laughing so many time esp. with this video. You are so brave to travel to a completely foreign place and such an inspiration to all women of color . Love you and wish you all the best.🤩

@rachelprice6671 2 года назад

Looking forward to it x

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

Hope you'll enjoy 😩

@CammasNomadicDiary Год назад

I'm definitely going to miss being able to easily talk to people including strangers. I'm terrible at learning other languages, but I have three greetings and I'm learning how to introduce myself.

@wenxenaspencer129 2 года назад

I will miss seasonings that's why I go to Sam's club first and buy big bottles!

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

I wissshhhhh I had it 😩😩

@siennasnow6238 2 года назад

I'm 23 and will be moving to Japan in January. I'm really looking forward to the life lessons I'll learn there! Also, you confirmed that I DON'T want to teach in rural Japan at first XD I'll definitely be staying in the Tokyo area.

@swisdom9117 2 года назад

Do you get a choice with location tho?

@TheseEyesSeeDarknessClearly7 2 года назад

I don’t think you get a choice

@suzanneladue5828 Год назад

That artwork is 😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@asuranrocks 2 года назад

That made me laugh so much!!! I thought i mastered being alone but 2 years without going home... it started to suck

@Topermot 2 года назад

I thought the same, and I’ve been here in Tokyo for 2 months…

@asuranrocks 2 года назад

@@Topermot oh noo ganbare!!!

@shay7822 2 года назад

Love your honesty and sharing your journey with us. i can’t wait to see you Jamaica Videos!!

@souvenirdetokyo 2 года назад

Where is the party? There was no party! 😂😂😂😂

@romaneable Год назад

やばい (Omg) I love your whole vibe, your Yabai just so full of life and have this happy energy flowing from you, would be an honer to meet you some day

@nicoleyoshihara4011 2 года назад

Yay new video!!!^_^❤ Many lessons when living abroad or just living

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! 💜

@nicoleyoshihara4011 2 года назад

@@TomisWorldxEli You're welcome!^_^❤

@WhitakersWay 2 года назад

I still live in Japan 🇯🇵 abs he’s everything you said is true it’s so expensive living abroad 😅

@nicoleyoshihara4011 2 года назад

@@WhitakersWay It really is and expensive in the US. Apartments can cost $2,000 + a month and that's just for rent 😭

@esohe1762 2 года назад

Can’t believe I missed the premiere😭. Great video Tomi💕. Will definitely miss your journey in Japan 🥹

@swisdom9117 2 года назад

15:52 they say solo travel is really good for you! I wanna travel someday but I don't have any friends to travel with and I know I probably won't so I'll have to go alone which will teach me some of the tough lessons you mentioned in this video. You seem pretty extroverted though so maybe you had an easier time making friends/connections (I'm introverted but I make connections fairly easily, I'd say. As long as there's chemistry and some common interest) Did you always ask strangers to take pics for you?

@wonder_rain_ 2 года назад

Oh my gosh i just got to the part where you said you lived in Vermont ayeeee a Vermonter here just hangin on your channel lady!! Place is white as heck tho you very right but cool to know you came here. Its so small I wonder if i ever saw you around lolllll. I love your channel and you are just so fun to watch. Thanks for the cool content.

@korinkahnkahn5868 Год назад

Youre good at this.

@ravenrivera6023 2 года назад

13:37 I know that feeling of being different all to well. See I'm half Austrian half Filipina and I lived all my life in Austria (except the times when we went on hol's). But since I take after my mother in appearance I was always the odd one in my class. Most of the time I was the only (half) Asian in the classroom. Same goes for, when we're visiting the Philippines. Seeing that I'm a bit lighter in skin colour I've been getting treated differently. But still I'm the odd one - no matter if in Austria or Philippines. And honestly? I love it ❤ - sure at times it's annoying 🙄 (Covid-19, racism, getting ignored for no reason, ...)but I always was and am proud to be Asian. No matter what. ✌🏾😄

@heczap5935 2 года назад

I just love her accent 🥰❤️❤️❤️

@21soulmusic 2 года назад

This video was too short! Gonna miss you girl. All the best

@swisdom9117 2 года назад

Omg girl congratzz on the sponsorship! I love the wall art. Where's your next location after Japan?

@mamura5343 2 года назад

I enjoyed watching this so much!!!! Please do a part 2 or something similar 🥹🥹🥹

@Ms.Jlovinglife 2 года назад

Hello I’m in the u.s.a and it is 1:52 A:M and as I get to the end of the video I’m laughing so hard when you said where’s the party with my hand over my mouth so wouldn’t disturb anyone this is a very good video thank you for sharing ❤️😊

@Sloan.L 2 года назад

Love your videos.❤️

@pajaronegro38 2 года назад

I used to hate raisins in my bun, but I just picked them out. It's still good! lol

@smiles4nyles281 2 года назад

Looking forward to seeing the journey continue once you're back home. Once I'm in Japan, I'll definitely miss afro hair products but Imma try and prepare for that in advanced lol

@sunium 2 года назад

As much as I want to leave the US, I'll miss the variety of everything. Different cultures, food, etc. And I'll likely miss the friendly openness a lot of Americans have. But ya girl wants to live in a safer country n experience more in life so 🤷‍♀️

@SachoneysLife 2 года назад

Come thru with the sponsored video!!! 💵 🙌🏾

@jhenellethompson998 2 года назад

Anyhow I go to Japan Imma miss my ackee 🥺 and the mango 😭… twin don’t worry gonna get u bun and cheese when u come back 😂👌🏼

@pittapow5940 2 года назад

Hey Tomi. Great video. I've been in Shikoku island less than a month so your vid definitely helping with managing expectations. Btw, feel free to ship all dem furnicha dat you no know what to do wid over here. Ps. I been watching your vids like 2 years now. Thanks for all the content

@zenaidadempsey386 2 года назад

Always look forward to your videos❤️

@zp1167 2 года назад

I got accepted into the Jet programme but I turned down my the offer

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

Oh wow

@andreabyrd714 2 года назад

If you don’t mind sharing, why did you decline?

@EnterOsaka 2 года назад

Don’t regret, just take some time doing what you actually want to do. Also Japan will begin opening up slowly from tourists from June! You can visit before you decide to live in Japan.

@chrischangfong3873 2 года назад

If you were accepted and declined the offer, then you're inelegible from ever applying again

@rolandaustria7926 2 года назад

Why did you apply to the JET program then decline when they accepted you?

@omaribartley439 Год назад

I am a fan of your channel!

@daniaabbas8414 2 года назад

girl the last part of you starving food was OMG!!!!!!!!!!

@ONEBIGIRIEFAMILY 2 года назад

Looking beautiful as usual. You still sound a bit stuffy. Take care. ❤️ Living in Japan builds character.

@joycewanjiru3546 2 года назад

I recently moved to Gifu prefecture i don't miss home yet . I'm enjoying the Sushi meanwhile 😋😌.

@shennyop3610 2 года назад

I’m the one waiting lmao

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

Yaassss let's get itttttt 💜💜

@shennyop3610 2 года назад

@@TomisWorldxEli the fourth one really inspiring !!

@HappyComfort 2 года назад

I am from California and when I first saw you or even now I just was thinking, “Wow! She has such big beautiful exotic looking eyes! “ So for sure I would imagine many people would definitely think that which is a very nice compliment 👍😉🌷

@HappyComfort 2 года назад

(Also you have an awesome cool accent!)

@WhitakersWay 2 года назад

Lol 😂 you are starving lol 😆 that’s so funny Tomi ❤

@SM-cy9wv 2 года назад

Very nice video. I really enjoyed it! 😊

@nishakeys9546 2 года назад

I missed you Tomi😍

@chillingwithanna 2 года назад

Very informative video Tomi

@BabyKaiVlog 2 года назад

Tough lesson I've learned...WELL..Still learning... Is not to let ignorant people ruin my day, week or life. I've had people ran from me, to calling me the "N" word. It would really rock my soul to the point of crying but I'm learning not to let people's ignorance spoil my day. Additional, if I can take such an experience and make it into a teaching moment I will. For example, I did so with one of my student once who thought it was okay to call me the "N word". I thought him about the origin and meaning of the word etc. What I miss about Jamaica? The food... I be wanting to eat things I wouldn't crave for in Ja. One such is "bulla and pear". But you can never get me to have the cravings for bammy. LoL. Give me everything else. I'd do well with some turkey neck yah now.

@HappyComfort 2 года назад

Just give your stuff away to friends etc with the stipulation that they have to come get it out of your home. 🤔👍😁🤷🏼‍♀️🥳🌷

@katharinaskapur7137 Год назад

You are such a strong and beautiful person inside and out 🥹❤️ I wish we were friends in real life!

@azalex5666 2 года назад

hey tomi! i loved this video. Btw where are you planning to move back to?

@EricaInTokyo Год назад

I’m currently in the interview process for a job in Japan. I find out in a couple weeks if I got the job… I’m white, but one of my biggest insecurities is that I’m overweight. I’ve needed to lose weight for a long time and have struggled for years, and I’ve been telling myself that I need to lose as much weight as possible before moving to Japan (if I do get the job). I know I won’t be able to find clothes there (I currently wear US size large/xl in tops and 16-18 in jeans) but what scares me more is being stigmatized or stared at due to my size 😢

@GirlyEnglishGamer 6 месяцев назад

Hello so how did it go?

@EricaInTokyo 6 месяцев назад

@@GirlyEnglishGamer I moved to Tokyo at the end of October and I’ve lost a little over 20 pounds. I still feel absolutely massive every day and everywhere I go. There are so many tiny, tiny bars and restaurants where I feel like I don’t fit, the aisles in stores are so much smaller, everything is smaller. I’m vegan so it’s a little harder to go out and eat without planning on where to go ahead of time, so I’ve been able to avoid eating a lot of the unhealthy fried Japanese foods and junk food. I’ve been to a couple of stores to look for clothes but most items were too small. I’ve ordered some clothes online. I really hate my size and it makes me embarrassed to try to put myself out there and make friends. The funny thing is, obese Japanese people do exist. I see a few obese men and women every day, it’s just that the average woman is so, so tiny (if they lived in the US people would constantly assume they were anorexic)

@EricaInTokyo 6 месяцев назад

@@GirlyEnglishGamer that being said, I don’t think Japanese people really care or at least no one has said anything that I would understand (I don’t speak Japanese). I might get a pass because I’m foreign 🤷‍♀️ I also have a lot of tattoos, so when people stare I don’t know if it’s because I’m blonde, not Japanese, fat, heavily tattooed… or what.

@missm938 2 года назад

Tomi, will you be making a video about leaving Japan from the JET Program?

@EricaInTokyo Год назад

Does Amazon Prime work in Japan for free shipping or just from Japanese Amazon?

@susanma4899 Год назад

Re being "othered"--yeah, as a white American you will realize how it feels to be a POC in the US, and hopefully it will make you a better person! I hope it did for me. In Japan, people will just stare at you, either in fascination or with fear and suspicion (you can tell I lived in inaka). It made me more aware of the issue for sure.

@shanellaj Год назад

Honestly, I would miss the Food and the liveliness of our people and how one big pot a soap on a Friday and draw us together.!

@Cash3rd 4 месяца назад

Can you update your life please?

@WhitakersWay 2 года назад

So sad we can’t find clothes and shoes here, touching our hair yes your right 😢

@exclude_ 2 года назад

can you make a video on why you’re leaving japan?

@HatsuneMiku18 2 года назад

She already did that

@yanmck-sam5472 2 года назад

Wait deh you’re a Shortwoodite Tomi?❤️

@romaneable Год назад

The African accent for bun 😂❤

@JamaicanSeñorita 2 года назад

100% yam an banana 😂💖

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

Periodt!

@JamaicanSeñorita 2 года назад

@@TomisWorldxEli yessss

@suzanneladue5828 2 года назад

Learned*

@suzanneladue5828 2 года назад

And Thank you for the video 💟👑

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

@kimmycomedy8323 2 года назад

I would like to come and work how do hi do

@luciamika4027 2 года назад

Hi Tomi,Where are you from?

@ejay4032 2 года назад

Where are you living to?

@TomisWorldxEli 2 года назад

I'm moving home!

@rubypanterra. 2 года назад

👏🏿

@romaneable Год назад

Minimalistic 😂

@samgold9151 8 месяцев назад

Can you provide? All Size Human Being comfortable clothing (Beauty accessories for your type of body size and width) Women Fashion Clothes Cisgender Women Her/She/She's Transgender Women Her/She/She's Gender Nonconforming Men He/Him/His Men Fashion Clothes Cisgender Men He/Him/His Transgender Men He/Him/His Gender Nonconforming Women Her/She/She's Additional Genders Clothes Intersex Individuals Nonbinary Individuals They/Them/Theirs Individuals New Size extra skinny people and extra large fat people in person & online from Japan Start on August 12, 2025 New Size extra skinny people and extra large fat people in person & online from USA Start on July 8, 2024 New Size extra skinny people and extra large fat people in person & online from Your Country Start on December 28, 2028 Thank you