Tales From Japan - Episode 2 "Open Your Heart"
Added 2016-12-20 18:30:32 +0000 UTCHi everyone! The second episode of this series is finally finished. I apologize for the lengthy delay. In this episode, I take a much different approach than I did in the first episode. I'm unscripted in the video to make it more conversational. Let me know if you think the change worked!
I absolutely love sharing my adventure in Japan and I feel confident that the third episode will be out much, much sooner.
L&R,
Ben
Comments
Stropaganda
2017-01-11 18:31:55 +0000 UTCJust watched this while in the airport on my way out of Japan! I had very similar experiences with people being super kind and helpful. Everyone I met here is awesome. Thanks for the cool videos Ben. Keep up the good work!
Michael Berube
2016-12-22 19:24:58 +0000 UTCFunny how videos like this can be strangely accurate. I came home to watch this video after having a crappy day today, I'm in serious pain, my expensive gaming keyboard broke just before xmas, I'm just angry in general. And several times today I've had people nearly cause accidents by cutting me off from lanes they weren't legally even supposed to be in to begin with. The first thought I had as I came home was "This is why I don't trust people, this is why I don't have friends, THIS is why I don't ever want to be polite and nice to people as they clearly never are to me". And then I watched this video, thank you Ben. Not everyone is evil, but perhaps our "Culture" is more to blame than simply saying "People just suck". Having experiences like yours would make it hard not to tear up, people just don't act that way here, least not in my experience in 31 years as a california resident.
ZyloWolfBane
2016-12-22 06:06:35 +0000 UTCGreat video Ben! One of my dreams is to travel to Japan, fantastic to hear about your heartening experiences. Can't wait to see the final part!
Tristan Howard
2016-12-21 22:25:15 +0000 UTCJolly
Impact93 (Jon)
2016-12-21 16:16:49 +0000 UTCAfter editing all of this I bet you'll never take another photo in portrait mode again. Now you know the pain of us video editors. :P
Saugerdees
2016-12-21 12:40:56 +0000 UTCThank you Ben! Awesome episode.
Thorfkin
2016-12-21 04:30:17 +0000 UTCBut what about the ramen?
2016-12-21 03:25:36 +0000 UTCWhat a feel-good video. :)
2016-12-21 01:11:36 +0000 UTCHot diggity that was uplifting. I wish I had stronger knees.
Parasitepaladin
2016-12-21 00:54:57 +0000 UTCWonderful video, Ben. I really enjoyed this.
Novus Operandi
2016-12-21 00:08:59 +0000 UTCGreat work. I think it being unscripted works very well for this since the show is about YOUR experiences in Nippon. Hearing these stories straight from the heart is more engaging than in a scripted format.
Rick Argomaniz
2016-12-20 23:43:27 +0000 UTCThat cat crunch ;) Classy.
Mumble Mumbleton
2016-12-20 22:26:09 +0000 UTCThank you. That was such a nice video.
2016-12-20 21:49:05 +0000 UTCTravel truly broadens the mind! I'm glad you were able to have these experiences, Ben. I'd definitely be interested in seeing the scale of your game collection at some point in the future, by the way. I had to scroll back in the video to hear what you were saying because I was too busy trying to make out the games on your shelves.
2016-12-20 20:33:21 +0000 UTCNice video, Ben! When I lived in Japan I had many experiences similar to yours where the people there would go out of their way to help you, even if you are a foreigner. There are many things I miss about Japan, but that is one of the highlights.
Liteguard
2016-12-20 20:31:00 +0000 UTCMan I almost thought this series had been abandoned, I'm so glad there's a new episode (and at least a 3rd incoming at some stage). Looking forward to it!
Tharaxis
2016-12-20 19:48:34 +0000 UTCOnce again, I want to thank you Mr. Moore for sharing your experiences! I have always found Japan to be fascinating from a cultural perspective, but I've always had a slight fear because of not understanding certain cultural differences, or worse, having ignorance for them. The stories you've shared here have really hit home just how much of a great place Japan is and I feel you really hit the nail on the head about what we can all learn from the experience. Thanks again.
Brandon K Gann
2016-12-20 19:29:13 +0000 UTCNot in a hurry. Let the better everything will be better, but a little later) we'll wait) good luck! πππππ
BEST MULT CLUB
2016-12-20 19:23:13 +0000 UTCGreat stories, Ben! Thanks for this episode! :-)
Alex Castellanos
2016-12-20 19:17:54 +0000 UTCWas wondering when we would get the next one of these. Cheers Ben, great stories.
2016-12-20 19:12:24 +0000 UTCThere was room at the inn for Ben after all. It's a Christmas miracle!
2016-12-20 18:56:54 +0000 UTCAwesome episode Ben. I had sort of a similar experience as the DQ Bar story but kind of in reverse. I wasn't lost but some guy came up to me and decided he was going to show me the way to my station. I was kind of overwhelmed and just let him lead the way. When we get there he says he's really hungry and asks if he could have some change for food. I think what happened was that he was either a homeless person or a drunk or something but he didn't want to take my money unearned so he wanted to perform a service for it. Pretty strange but I don't think something similar would have happened in the west.
Olf Himself
2016-12-20 18:56:43 +0000 UTCBen, if you have a list of games you own already typed up somewhere i'd be curious to see that list.
Joey and Cait
2016-12-20 18:52:24 +0000 UTC
