Catching People Talking About Me in Foreign Languages... They don't know I Understood Everything
2021 ж. 17 Жел.
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Do you ever get the feeling people are talking about you when you hear a foreign language? I caught people on film talking about me in Chinese and Japanese. See what their reactions are when I tell them I understood everything they said.
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What I don't understand is, are you supposed to do more than one lesson a day? Or only one? And if so, is it before or after you wake up?
You should come to Taiwan. Many of us can speak Japanese, Chinese, and English as well. Nihongo mo hanashimasu yo! 中文很好!
I'm into Vol III of Pimsleur, and I can finally understand significant chunks of your conversations with people on the street in Japan. Very satisfying.
Is it good? I need to learn Japanese the right way.😫
When the woman tried to change to Japanese and then you told her that you know Japanese as well. I completely lost it
I know right. I was cracking up editing that part.
@@OrientalPearl I wanna be you when I grow up
@@siriosstar4789 You took that comment WAY too literally. "Just me" is not yet fluent in Japanese or Korean like the OP. It's just an expression 😅
@@siriosstar4789 Sure
@@jmm00702 no I couldn’t hear clearly but it sounded like “she looks very beautiful” or something like that
I love how with the first group of high school boys, their teacher wasted NO time in absolutely roasting them in English XD
that was pretty entertaining.
"Empty head" killed me 😂
Yeah that was hilarious!!! When I was in middle school my Spanish teacher would have done that! He was from.....ugh, brain fog. A south American country that speaks Portuguese so we were lucky enough we got Spanish AND Portuguese. He was hilarious. I never learned to speak it or understand it but I could write it well. I understand Spanish more now from watching 90 day fiance
@@teresahaven9222 hah he sounds amazing. My Japanese teacher in high school would like do similar if she caught us talking like that, and she took classes to Japan every year so she has plenty of experience dealing with high schoolers and new cultures XD
@@teresahaven9222 South American country that speaks Portuguese is Brazil haha
I love that the professor was so eager to kind of flip rolls on the kids and talking in English which he knew that couldn't understand. I think he enjoyed that a great deal he probably doesn't get to flex like that very often. That was awesome
The kids were in their 5th year of studying English, but for one reason or another the teacher didn't allow them to speak English. They totally understood the English conversation, however.
I'm an Italian who lived in Korea for a few months. The locals talked about me A LOT, but they were always complimenting me behind my back. My self-esteem had a boost... It was so funny that at times I stopped in my tracks and started chatting with them, using by broken (but kind of understandable) Korean. They were so nice!
in what kind of situations did you start chatting with them?
Yes because we have military bases in Korea so they don't teach their people to hate Americans as in china, iran, any communist countries. It's why wen chines3 come to live in America, you see they have a paranoid anti social look on their face.its the culture
When you have been to many countries, you see the difference how the culture treats its own people , it flow to others.its the politics government in those countries is to blae.we have bas3 in japan,so we have a good relationship w them,but it wasn't always that way before we put bases there.japanesw are wonderful eople
Chinese Italian has been my favorite to observe lol it’s the Rs
I like how, after the students got caught commenting about you, the teacher turned the tables and went full throttle in talking about them.
That reverse uno play.
“See how she can speak multiple languages and you don’t pay attention in my English class at all. Shame!” - the teacher, probably
🤣 this man loves to gossip
He was using it to explain the benefits of learning a foreign language. Teachable moment. 🙂
@@Abionx oof she gonna shang chi attack you with her language slurs.
I love how the teacher immediately starts shit talking them in a language they’re supposed to know but don’t, had me rolling
Yeah😭
it's taught as a second language in most major cities so they really should know it
The teacher kind of seemed to not speak very good English himself....
@@dovebairI speak english better and im a teenager not even a teacher 😭
the girl who said we'll give you two was sooo cute haha everyone is very sweet
There's SO much I've missed out on in my life by not learning to speak other languages fluently. However, before I spent a month in Japan, I studied speaking Japanese for 6 months. What I learned helped to elevate my experience while I was there. But oh how I wish I would have been able to speak fluently to share more of a connection. I was taught by the locals how to say "never give up" on many occasions during my stay.
akirameru na yo
I’m 17, is it possible for me to learn more languages still?? At least to the intermediate point?
@@umhi5743 Of course! there are people actively trying to learn at a much later age. You can start whenever, no shame in starting later on down the line. Plus, 17 is by no means old to start learning a language. Its easier when youre younger, but I'm currently learning French with minimal issues. A tip is to definitely find someone to practice with, even if theyre also learning the language.
I love the mentality of the teacher. If embarrassing them in front of the "pretty girl" doesn't motivate them, nothing will.
people don't have an obligation to be accepting of you or your western values of multiculturalism and entitlement. i've had people talk about me behind my back, in front of my face and any other configuration. i just ignore it and do what i always do, mind my own business and enjoy my day. in america, they won't even bother speaking another language. don't seek conflict or you might get more than you bargained for. not everyone in asia is as meek and nonconfrontational as the average pedestrian, some of them are in a gang or otherwise associated with criminals.
@@cagneybillingsley2165 I’m confused. How does your comment have anything to do with the thread?
@@cagneybillingsley2165... So a teacher of English wanting his students to learn English, the subject he literally teaches as a profession, and also a language that could help those students talk with people from China, India, Korea, Singapore etc, is about western people being entitled? That's a serious chip on your shoulder there mate.
Same that was great lol.
And the teachers there can smack the students and prevent them from entering a good university, so their future is in his hands and they don't dare disrespect him, unlike here in Utah where I've been told by mouthy students more times than I can count to f myself.
My friend and I were at a nail salon and the people working were talking about her in another language. So she said "I know what you said" even though she didn't. They apologized for talking about her dried up cuticles. HAHA
Lmaoo thx u made my day with this
@@unicornhorn1003 glad to hear!
LOL, also do you think that you know what language they were speaking in? If not that’s fine, i just wanna know xD
@@dash6283 It was about 10 years ago so it's hard to remember. It probably was Japanese or Chinese.
@@MeeblesSporella Ohhh okay!
My sister-in-law's father was in the US military and stationed in Japan during most of her school years, and she went to Japaenese schools, not the base's English-language one. Thus she is very fluent. She is also of Irish descent, red-headed and very pretty. Years later in the States, she had a managerial position with a famous international hotel chain. She was assigned one day to meet and settle in a large group of visiting Japanese businessmen, but before she could greet them in Japanese, some began exchanging with each other some crude suggestions of what they would love to do with her. Not wanting to cause them to lose face in public, she put up with it for quite a while, but when she finally had the chance to speak alone with the head of the delegation, she told him in Japanese what she thought of the experience. The next day the worse of the guys were absent. They had been put on a flight home.
Karma :)
@@stevepritchett6563maybe just respect, Japanese are big on that!
Taking the time and effort to understand others' languages is such an expression of love and respect!
I was in a Spanish-speaking country and heard them calling me a fat American. Well, I am American and overweight, so I agreed with them in Spanish. They were so surprised.
LMFAO this one is funny
Okay this made me laugh
My grandfather when asked how he was doing replied not a heartbeat later, "pretty good for a short, fat guy". I really could appreciate the confidence lol.
Hahaha you’re such a sport. I like your sense of humor
pOrSuPUesTO
"No English, empty head" I laughed so hard. Love their honesty.
wtf did that even mean? no english empty head
More like grounded
Same LOL 😭👍
Haha, I'd like to see a teacher publicly berate their student like that in the West. The parents will make life a living hell for the teacher.
Lol 🤣
I’m Chinese and she speaks soooo fluently like whaaaaatttt that’s so good
im vietnamese/chinese, i agree
The interaction with the student and teacher was a beautiful moment of kindness
I'm Japanese American and lived in Japan a few years ago. American tourists would assume that I'm Japanese and talk about me. It was funny to see their reaction when I spoke to them in English. One time I ran into an older couple that was lost. The wife, exasperated, exclaimed, "I wish somebody around here spoke English!" When I answered, "how can I be of assistance?", she jumped back like she saw a ghost. Good times. :D
I did that once at the airport in Atlanta. A woman was trying desperately to use the pay phone, speaking French, and looked like she was about to cry. I approached her and asked in French if I could help- she almost jumped into my arms from happiness and surprise! It was her first time in the US and she didn’t speak a word of English. Needless to say she was super thankful. It’s nice to help strangers 😊
@@LittleLulubee that's touching. It's actually a goal of mine to help a tourist in need since I speak 3 languages 😂😂. Been waiting my whole life RIP.
@@superelectrasuperheroe4079 Aww, I’m sure you’ll get your chance! Once people start traveling more internationally, you could get a job as the front desk person at a hostel. I did that and got to use my languages every day! 😄
Bahahaha
Just the audacity to request someone speak English while you are in a foreign country is disgusting.
I have actually caught a group of teenage kids trash talk about me and my friends only because we weren't talking the local language. Which just happened to be my native language. And, no, I don't live there and we were near the boat terminal so it's understandable for them to think we're just tourists. After a while I turned around and told them to be careful with what they say, and not to assume anything. They basically shit their pants and hopefully learned their lesson and won't trash talk anymore.
Sick!:D
Which country are you?I kinda can recognize what language it was :)
@@hshoqay2420 I'm born and raised in Sweden. My native languages are Swedish and Finnish. I don't have an accent so therefore they're pretty shocked when I switch languages.
That's a great life lesson for them. I've done this at work with Spanish speakers. I kept my understanding to myself so I could "gather intel" :) but one day I overheard a new employee asking another who to see to find out about days off and I answered instinctively, in Spanish, and my cover was blown.
That must have been so awkward but you were in sweden right ? I'm assuming you look white ethnically swedish. Even though you were speaking english with no accent, I would have never spoken about you in swedish if I was them, too risky. I do speak about people in my native language all the time but personally I'm 100% sure that no one can understand, that's why . I'm native to a very small unknown island nation located between Madagascar and the south east African coast. Our whole population is like 800k, not even a million. No one around the world really know about us, we're pretty lowkey. Our native language is only spoken in our islands and most of the population do not really travel. The only country where we have a well established diaspora is France because we have longtime ties due to colonization. Only people who are native speak our language so if you're not from my country, you for sure do not speak my language and if i'm not in France, it's almost impossible to meet anybody from my country. Also I can tell you're from my country just by looking at you, it's not because of facial features because our population is very diverse, I can recognize people because of a certain vibe that you notice immediately just by looking at each others in the eyes. It's pretty fun to speak a language that basically nobody in the world can understand.
This is so inspiring! Nothing better than being complimented on the way you speak a foreign language by native speakers. And I think people appreciate it once they are over the shock, as you amply demonstrated.
You are a great ambassador of an intelligent, kind, and talented human being who connects people and cultures. It’s uplifting and positive and so inspiring. I am Korean American and also a polyglot - learning Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, and Italian. Almost fluent in French. I will try pimsleur. Love your videos! Thank you!
I was in France studying french, and I had been going to the same grocery store for a few months, and one of the female clerks loved to make fun of me to her coworkers constantly. She called me all sorts of mean names while I just pretended I didn't have a clue. This went on for a few months until one day one of my classmates came in while this clerk was ringing me up, and we had a conversation in french right in front of her. She just went stark white. Right before I walked out I just gave her a knowing smile. She never said anything about me again. It's one of my favorite memories.
how stereotypically French
I am french, I am sorry to hear that. What a shame.
@@victorn1802 there are some kind of similar stories about Spanish speakers and we don't read your "typical" racist comment.
@@TheMademoiselleV Most French people I met were lovely. There are polite and rude people everywhere you go.
yessss u made her shit herself haha
This skill actually saved my mother's life when she was in her 20s. She was on a ship with her sister, and 2 guys were talking about throwing them off the ship. They immediately contacted the crew and here I am today, writing this comment.
woah where was this
WOW WOW WOW HOLD ON Tell the story with the important details! Don't just leave it at that lol It was a Cruise Ship? Were the man motivated by racism? What happened to them after?
that's so scary
They were probably just joking
@@Rasmusorum who tf jokes about tht she could’ve been dead
You really are a gem. On every level. Smart, kind, brilliant, entertaining, engaging, etc. etc. Never have I been so won over and impressed by a short video of someone (on the Internet of all places!) Kudos.
It’s nice seeing a potential negative turned into a positive.
That’s right! Spreading positivity is important, especially around Christmas time.
@@OrientalPearl you're vain and it just pours out of you. I'm not a negative person but I do not like phony people and you are one.
@@dougraddi908 No need for comments like this
@@egt3588 what? Speaking the truth? No need for someone to speak truth huh. Ok
By nature people want dirt. Life is mostly positive and often boring, it's the reason tv and film's most important quality is conflict.
I’ve caught a French student saying vulgar things about me to his friends, as I left the place I called one of my friends and started telling them about what they said all in French while laughing.. they seemed shocked to say the least
Thats funny. Can imagine how the student felt afterwards 😨😵💫
i'm french and it feels like it's always french ppl doing that kind of shit...i'm sorry
I’m french but I’d never really do that I only talk about people when they are rude to others in a different language I don’t really care if they understand me it’s not really a problem but I’m sorry about those French people talking about you
Teenagers will be teenagers... Aka dumbasses sometimes :p You got him good, I bet he learnt his lesson haha Bien fait pour lui 😂
This happened to my Algerian friend. He called them out in perfect French and they were absolutely stunned.
Wow!!! You are inspiring and thank you for the encouragement to learn different languages 🙏🏼.
Your tone and laughter are infectious. Love your vids.
I, speaker of 4 languages, cursed while spilling some hot soup on my hand. People were laughing at me in French and making silly remarks. After paying for my soup I walked up to them and said: "it's even funnier if the guy understood everything you just said" (in french). Their faces: priceless!
Nice job. 👏🏻
Speaking other languages is like a super power.
@@automnejoy5308 That's exactly how I would describe it lol
Bravo mec c’était bien ça 👏
ID BE SO EMBARRASSED 🥲❗️❗️
I really admire the way you called them out in a friendly way. This just proves that stereotypes exist in all cultures.
Do people think they don’t?😭😭😭
@@tyreek.6815 yes, racists.
Yes everybody talks shit everybody judges all the same lol
Well America need to stop blaming all Asians about Covid . They need to look 👀 in the mirror
@@pocahontasseguinart7099 stop generalizing
I just started watching your videos. I really enjoy them. When you switch from Chinese to Japanese,it's amazing. Very interesting and entertaining. Thank you ❤
I love that you surprise these people so throughly.
When I once stood in an elevator in Shibuya109 two school girls started talking about how beautiful I was and how cute I dressed. I wanted to thank them but when I did they were more shocked than happy haha :D
damn you got a lot of subs 😮
Aww, that’s such a sweet story. It’s so cool that you were in Japan too. Maybe we will run into each other on the street one day.
@@LuizFelipe-lk1hs and no views, I am magician :D
@@OrientalPearl If Japan will *ever* let foreigners enter, we probably will !
Damn that’s the opposite of the reaction I got! I was in an elevator in Yokohama and a little kid came in with his father. He looked at me and said “He’s scary!” in Japanese 😱
I love how polite she is about all of these situations. It takes a certain kind of nice person to be able to have fun rather than get offended.
Yes I agree. other people would be become easily confrontational with their reactions.
You nailed it, that’s the biggest most important aspect of this video. 😭
imagine sie nennt dich "Weißes Ekeliges Pferd". Bestimmt wärst du da noch nett, oder? 😂
@@LexusFox That's one of the biggest things about her channel for me, and about her as a person. I LOVE her positivity! I am sure she has her days when things go wrong as any human would, she may even have bad moods sometimes, but what we get to see in the videos is her positivity and that is what the world really needs. That channel really needs to be bigger, she needs a much further reach, everybody should know about her BECAUSE she is so positive (at least in the videos). Great message from her whole channel. :)
I am a nice person, and I would probably have been a offended. I used to live abroad, and people would talk about me not knowing I understood them. I got a lot of attention, especially from men, and often sexualised. I am Asian, and many would just take it for granted I was from a certain country. - "Oh, look at the Chinese!", "Konnichiwa!", "Ni hao!", "Wow, that Japanese is beautiful!", people coming up to me in the streets asking: "Are you Chinese?", etc. And I know some will say "There is nothing wrong with that!", but do YOU tend to walk up to strangers and ask them if they are from a specific country if you haven't heard them speak that language? Also, when this has happened 4 times a day for a couple of years, mixed with blunt racism and sexual harassment ("Yo! I've never fucked a Chinese before!", shoured at you from a passing car, for example), you just want to be left the f*** alone. So I think it is a bit unfair to assume persons who'd get offended are not as nice as those who take it with humour. You can get very tired of being noticed, and when there has been a certain amount of harassment of both sexist and racist kind, you get frustrated. Each comment is an added drop, and you get sopping wet, then sick.
Your videos are so awesome and warm! But your laughing is absolutely joyful and beautiful! Thank you!
That was hilarious, I loved that teachers reply, I’m more than a little impressed with your fluency, both with Chinese and Japanese language. I’ve had a few funny experiences, as I’m hopeless with both languages 😂
A girl shared her story when she was in a foreign country and she heard some guys in a train or else planing to assault her. So glad she understood them!!
What's the story? Or by whom?
i hinestly cant imagine going to another country without speaking the language, thats so dangerous
@@p0cket4rt right
True you atleast need to know basic of the languages. For example, I quickly learned Chinese 3 years ago as I went to Xian. They barely can speak English. I learned some basic words and numbers. It really helps. 😂🤣 and then at one time where there is a seller speaking Chinese to me because I look like a Chinese...😅
@@p0cket4rt Id try at least learning the basics. Then again I’d go with a tour group so I wouldn’t be super lost.
She singlehandedly broke through the one Japanese dude's shyness and probably built up his confidence.
Guys just be creeps because they got no friends
@@AM-jx3zf lol what
@@AM-jx3zf Sometimes it's the other way around, pains me to see badly socialized kids.
@@AM-jx3zf disrespectful how'd you like it if i said that about you
@Sylke Rammsau many countries did horrific stuff in WW2 including Japan, if we all held grudges with other countries and others ancestors for what happened in WW2 then we'd all hate each other. And as a side note, people always seem to fixate on the atomic bombs because it was the first time they were used, but just as many Japanese civilians were killed in the US firebombing of Tokyo as by the Hiroshima bomb.
I love your laughter, absolutely the best! 🙏🏼
What a refreshing take on Japan through the eyes of a talented woman. Thank you.
I was getting my haircut once as a teen, and overheard two grown adults making fun of me thinking I can't understand them. Speaking multiple languages truly is a superpower lol.
It is! It's wonderful 😊
what happened afterwards?
What’d they say?
I remember when I was in Mexico with my girlfriend and we were getting a mani-pedi at the nail salon located in front of our hotel. The staff was talking in spanish about us and saying something about me being gay for getting a mani-pedi. I used to live in Valencia in Spain so i am fluent in spanish. So i just said to the staff "No, solo soy maricón los martes"
@@ShadowMoon878 😂
Turning a potentially awkward situation into something fun and making a change in other people’s behavior down the road. 🤘
Ha ha, I love turning things around.
That is her superpower. Huge social intelligence.
@@Xubuntu47 The way that's key on Japan and she's looks foreign and ofc she is a foreigner so I don't think people expect her to be
@@OrientalPearl I d love to learn Japanese but it sounds so hard ! Is it possible to learn it relatively well in my 30s ?
@@abelreiscarvalho7143 You can learn any language at any age. Also you're still young and it just may require more practice.
Wonderful that you have worked so diligently to learn several languages, and discipline yourself to do it. Happy, safe travels and I look forward to watching more of your episodes.
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Wow! I am so impressed by your Japanese!! I hope one day I speak it as well as you do!! I started when I was 17 and then on and off for a few years, and then I started again a little over 3 years ago. I guess living in Japan is the best way to learn and practice! Lucky you!! Enjoy!!
I’m always impressed when people can teach themselves multiple languages. Good job. Not people that grow up speaking 2 languages
I knew how to speak 3 languages when I was 7 now I know how to speak 4 ! :D
@@yes.its.fareena I taught myself fluent english before learning to swim
Hahaha, heard of Europeans? This is so funny to me as a Swede! XD
Exactly...I grew up in a multilingual home.
@@chrisi7127 I taught myself fluent urdu and Hindi!
Always be friendly, honest and respectful. NEVER talk about anyone behind their back.
@Hrishikesh Sonawane brh lol
because you never know if they can understand you
Talking bad about someone will actually block your blessings because the spirit realm hears everything. Nothing is hidden!!! Karma will never lose an address and always adds interest 😉
You are so right. Never even think about them badly because the negative energy inside will only hurt you.
@@awrjkf if you have bad thoughts just meditate and say I'm sorry Please forgive me. I want to think good thoughts about people. It's very hard to do so when folks do evil however... thats when I have compassion of how blind they are to their ignorance. If you have wisdom then you'll comprehend this and how to use it.
You’re amazing, and your pronunciation is so clear.
I'm a 2nd generation Korean American. I've heard horrible things said about me (and my mom and dad) when I (instinctively) spoke to them in Konglish (Korean English mix). I am fluent in Korean, but the way I speak most comfortably is a mix of Korean and English. I was heartbroken by the way people would speak about us (In front of my parents and myself) about how "disgusting" it was that a Korean person didn't speak Korean. My parents worked extremely hard to make sure I was fully fluent in Korean, while I was learning how to be part of American society as an Asian person. So when I heard those words, I lost respect for people who don't have the compassion to try to empathize with those living abroad, or even foreigners visiting another country.
Don't worry about that- there will always be racist/ugly-acting people everywhere. I returned to Korea as half-Caucasian, half-Korean (I say Caucasian b/c I was adopted and have no idea what ethnicity my father was). I'm also carrying extra weight, so I endured the hapa remarks and being told openly how fat I was. Most of the people were amazing. I ignored the others. People who do that feel so low themselves, they feel the need to elevate themselves, so pity them, and pray for them if you can.
I love that she’s so outgoing and isn’t bothered by/doesn’t take offense to people talking about her, even if it is all or mostly positive. She seems really friendly. I can see why they’re happy to speak with her.
I learned not to care what others think about me. It's the most important thing I've learned because it keeps you confident and happy with who you are.
Why would anyone be bothered if there taking positive?
@@jimmike8029 Screw that. Growing up I heard a lot of Mexicans girls talking shit about me but they didn't know my grandparents and father are from Spain & grew up speaking Spanish in our house. Them b*tches would try to play it off as joking.
That's because nobody said a bad word about her
@@sarahwolfe1154 people are cruel.
It’s amazing to see how quickly a person’s personality towards you can change when you start speaking their language
ikr
It's called "being caught"
@@lordwhorfinx2942 right lol. they got embarassed from being a shitty person
@@lordwhorfinx2942 in 4k
There is a saying - when you speak a language person understands - it flows to the mind. When you speak a person's native language - it flows to the heart.
I have a friend born and raised in the UK's east end of London, who I remember 20 years ago calling me to say he was going to live in Japan!. (Yes, I was surprised and taken aback because he had never spoke about or been to Japan). Anyway he went, learnt the language 'fluently' and taught english over the ten years he remained there, before immigrating to Australia were he is now an australian resident. I also remember on a number of occasions when he visits the UK and we have been out in central London, he has done similar interactions with Japanese people ie restaurants etc, and they have been completely taken aback, due to it being a difficult language to master at such a level. I also have told him many times, that I have the utmost respect for what he did 20 years back and where he is now in life.
I think you are a smart and kind person and that makes it. What a great way to live.
My mom heard people talk about her in French. She’s American so they thought she couldn’t understand. On a business call they discussed how they were going to scam the business right in front of her, as well as calling her a dog! Safe to say there was no deal plus a damming email sent to them afterwards in French describing what they said! I wish it was always as wholesome as this.
As a baguette person I apologize for these morons Glad your mom could turn them down!
@@KiraDeLespass Thank you 😊
@@emilyantonia197 De rien! Je te souhaite le meilleur a toi et a ta mère~
I apologize for them
and they all probably say more behind your back and behind each other's back just like anywhere
My adult deaf daughter and I were in a restaurant signing to each other. The ladies at the table next to us were talking about how deaf people are defective and shouldn’t be allowed in public making hand gestures. I signed to my daughter what they were saying. She signed “do it Mom”. I leaned close to the women and said I heard everything you said. The look on their faces was priceless. The asked for the check and left.
Some plp are disgusting humans don't let it bother u
I would be so satisfied! Your daughter sounds awesome!
You are an amazing mom! Shout out to you and your daughter! 🤟🏽
Nice one, hope they are ashamed and hope they learn not to be so offensive
@@patmack2871 It does bother you tho. How can some people be so coldblooded and cruel
I appreciate that you have real genuine conversations with people - I've seen too many videos where (American) foreigners just focus on the shock value of speaking an Asian language (and they don't even have the ability to carry full conversations like you do) . Your language skills are great!
The Japanese are so kind & gracious!
Mine was a “reverse” experience. Having learned how to speak Italian, I caught two America college students on a public bus in Rome making really ugly comments about their fellow Italian passengers. As I got off at my stop, I turn to the two of them and said quietly, “Young ladies, some of us who use these buses understand English very well!” Needless to say, I left them a bit red and embarrassed at their lack of respect for those they deemed somewhat deplorably.
l'Italia è fiera di quello che hai fatto, well done!
You people are the reason why hitler abandoned Italy lmao and those girls
@@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4 Uh aight..
@@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4 oh just a reminder that every dutch person can also speak english, they werent being rude, its just common sense europeans can speak english bc of the exact thing you just mentioned, the ww really advanced english speaking in europe, be more carefull buddy!
I was on a bus in Milan years back in my 20's and heard these guys talking behind me. My Italian wasn't fluent so I didn't understand everything but by their sniggering tone I'm certain they were talking about me. I would have said something back but I think when you are fluent in a language it definitely gives you power to show others up. Just because someone is visiting a country doesn't mean they are blind to the language. And people shouldn't be talking about other people anyway if they are visitors, it's just plain rude. Glad you showed those girls up! 👍
And that’s why knowing more than one language is a good thing. Whenever you learn a language, you open a door to a new world, a new culture. Makes you appreciate the diversity this planet has to offer
Pretty funny coming from Kim Jong-Un
Kim Jong un talking about appreciating culture
A dictator that takes advantage of his people talking about appreciating culture, ha ha the irony.
Well said oh glorious leader
@@TomCruz54321 Oh, that's awesome!
You are amazing 🤩 Bless your heart ❤️ Keep up the great videos!
Thank you so much!!
Such a wholesome video. I love it!
I used to work with a lady from South America and whenever it was only the two of us in the office, we used to speak Spanish. One day, one of our colleagues walked in and said he was gonna report us to HR because we were talking about him in Spanish. At the end, he reported us to HR, but the funny thing is that my Spanish speaking colleague and I were talking about the new Korean Fried Chicken restaurant that had opened in town and how good it was. This guy was and still is so paranoid about people speaking in a foreign language. I have told him that he is not the centre of the universe and that most people speaking in a foreign language have better things to talk about than to talk about him.
@@pinknotebook I concur, but he walked into the conversation we were having.
@@KaruMedve ohokay! I understand now, thanks for clarifying
@@pinknotebook Nah, I shouldn't have to change what language I speak because some self-centered eavesdropper could be offended.
@@pinknotebook Are you for real
@@pinknotebook bruh no I can speak the language I want thanks very much
I give her so much credit. She is so smart with her languages. And she speaks it so well!
Indeed
Exactly
ok now try Thia or Vietnamese they're still Asian places but different from Chinese and Japanese
That's wonderful
Lol
I just want you to know that because of your recommendation my wife and I signed up for Pimsleur this week and we absolutely love it! We got the full package for a year so that we can share it with 3 family members. We will be giving the last 2 spots to our boys at Christmas! Great recommendation. Thank you so much.
You are a ray of sunshine, you know that? Your laugh is contagious, and I enjoy your videos- you're absolutely LOVELY! ❤
You're the best!
My uncle is deaf but he knows how to read your lips, so whenever someone makes a comment about him, he answers them and they are shocked.. It’s very funny to see their reaction.
I speak French and Japanese but I only use it for pranking others out of fun.
But how do they know he is deaf?? Tattooed on his forehead?
@@NegleLir maybe sign language
They don't know deaf people can generally lip read? 🤣
@@NegleLir LMFAO THIS IS SO FUNNY HAHAHAHAHAHA
White woman switches to Japanese: time pauses… “it was at this moment, she knew she fucked up.”
This was very entertaining. So envious of your language skills!
Just found your channel. You should do another episode like this. So much fun to watch.
I hope you subscribed. This kind of stuff is almost impossible to catch on camera though.
Mad respect for being fluent in multiple tonal languages from someone who has trouble with Spanish and French!
My native language is French and I know how hard it can be for foreigners...I'm also learning spanish but it's easier since it kind of looks like French or Italian which I can speak a bit too
@@goddess1386 it’s taken me years and at least we share an alphabet, but in tonal languages even after a month in say Vietnam all I could do was ask for bread coffee and cigarettes!
@@goddess1386 hola amigo , yo ablo español y quiero aprender francés pero creo que está muy difícil 😅
@@farfanr6610 * Yo hablo Saludos 🙂
The fact that you know "total languages" is nice to hear. Studied Thai for years and I write this from Sao Paolo Brazil. I can get by in roughly 12+ languages now, and converse in 5. Be well and keep learning! Gary, the traveling American
I was teaching English in Korea and was instructed by management to never reveal that I could speak Korean to the kids. I spent 1.5 years listening to kids swear, talk trash about me.. i think one kid was even talking about smoking cigarettes (highschool). Had to bite my lips a lot for the 1.5 years. On my last day of teaching, we had all of the elementary, middle school, and highschool kids come together for lunch where I revealed my secret. Literally every one of them stopped eating, would not look me in the face, and just went pale staring down at their food. It was probably the funniest moment of my entire life time. I finished my speech with "smoking kills" in Korean.
This is such a great story HAHA
this may seem childish but the ending was bad-ass, though i don’t understand why they wouldn’t let you reveal it as it could’ve gave the kids motivation to learn another language from their native language as you did
I love this story! I just don't understand why they made you keep that a secret though. I also don't know how you would teach them English without speaking in Korean to explain something. Really doesn't seem like a smart decision on their part.
@@angrybudgie96 they were probably more advanced english classes...? idk
@@stella_farber Yeah, true, I did think of that. But it still wouldn't be right to make the teacher keep the fact that they speak Korean a secret. It would be beneficial.
Such a nice video, I love how you show people aren't often likely to actually talk shit just because they think you can't understand them.
I fully came to this video with a more negative expectation. Just goes to show that most people are actually lovely and it was heartwarming to see. Great video!
Idk why but the fact that you just talk to people without any awkward pauses and just have a nice little conversations makes me so happy
Ikr! I want that so bad. I'm learning Japanese and also Norwegian. I take breaks from each to learn the other in the case getting bored. But Japanese has not rly made me bored yet. It is so fun to learn. I am learning with Duolingo and have the subscription. If I had enough money, I would have so many subscriptions ok so many language learning apps. I kinda stopped learning Norwegian bc not very many people speak it. At least not compared to Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, or English. I just want to learn everything! Sry for ranting on lol. I just think that woman is so amazing bc she can speak 3-4 different languages fluently. I have to keep reminding myself that it took a lot of time.
FR
it makes some happy but me angry, if they say mean things , give it back to them
not really, the conversation in the restaurant was really awkward...
@@lanihargreeves8719 Håper det går bra! (I’m actually Swedish, not Norweigan but the languages are so similar)
I love how you approach people laughing and being kind so they don't feel bad for being caught talking behind your back. If you acted more serious it would be an awkward situation for them. This is a great lesson on how to behave when you travel abroad. Laughter really is the most international language.
My opinion as well 👍🏼😉
Nah mate love is. Laughter's about a pace behind it though
Gay
Once I was in Germany to visit my relatives and I walked in the town with my aunt, and she saw some of her friends and two of them were Asian, they were looking at my blonde haircut and started to laugh at some point and speaking their language, I have felt embarrassed and humiliated like shit, wasn't nice at all...
@@rmp5640 get over it dude
I lived in Japan for 2 years. This reminds me of when I returned home in Los Angeles, My then Wife and I were in an elevator with several Japanese woman who were nicely commenting on my wife's dress. I turned to them and In Japanese thanked them for the nice comments. They were so shocked!! but it was fun.
Definitely the best way to break barriers between people. Very cool! 👍
The look in their faces when you respond in their language is priceless. I’ve never seen people try to change the subject so fast..
Ya
It's funny how it's almost never like that in the US. There are plenty of foreigners who speak English as a second language there, and native English speakers barely even care. Maybe it's because English is a very popular language, but I also hear it's pretty hard to learn.
She tried to save herself by saying she spoke Japanese but then she realized she messed up. It’s one of those awkward situations where you try to save yourself but just end up messing up even more.
@Mostly everything Sucks 5:12
Lovely interactions-very nice, thoughtful video!👌
She’s so wholesome
I love how positive everyone was. It’s refreshing to see with the world we currently live in.
Bro dont say that wait until u see the bad shit
@@Reeses7501 99 percent of people are nice. It's just the 1 percent a-holes are the only ones we hear about.
That’s in Japan or china idk USA is fucked because we’re letting everything go by.
@@elloitsyourmom7989 I’m in both Japan and China every month for work, and also live in the US. I also lived in Hong Kong for a few years. People are overall very nice and positive in all of those places. Perhaps you need a better social circle of more positive people.
@@elloitsyourmom7989 No, many other countries are the same way as the US the only reason why we're the "most fucked" is because we put every single little thing on the media
I admire the way you immerge yourself in Chinese and Japanese languages. We Asians love to see Westerners who make an effort in speaking our language. I myself discovered the magic of language learning and dedicated myself to learning Spanish. Travel becomes so much more exciting and was well rewarded by smiles and friendship. The locals of Latin America love to see a Chino who trying hard to speak their language.
As a puertorican, it is cool seeing asian takes interest in learning spanish. Learming a new language make you see many things in a different perspective. Even comedy can be different from one country to another. Un abrazo desde Puerto Rico.
That last thing you said it's very true😅 (not all tho. For example i don't care because i understand that's it's difficult to learn lenguages)
Wow soy española y me alegra que quieras aprender :)
As an American I really appreciate this. I am currently fluent (sort of) in Chinese because I learned it in Asian schools for the longest time. I am also half Thai and thinking of learning that as another language. Hopefully someday I’ll be fluent in both :)
Why are you guys so obsessed with blue eyed blondes?
this is such a sweet, wholesome, and heartwarming video ❤
LOL, the students are so cute. I actually could understand you! I studied some Japanese ] but I haven't really spoken it in some time so it is nice to hear it and still understand.
I love it how she hears people talk about her but she never starts a fight.They were so kind to her!They complimented her Chinese and Japanese so much!
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Getting free food and silencing a room just for speaking their language so well. Impressive. Great video!
That's a very Chinese thing to do though, they want to sweeten the deal for you so you would go in, not so much because she speaks Chinese well, but putting it that way makes the customer feel good and would be more inclined to go in. It's just business.
That’s one thing we don’t do in America and that is being impressed by people because their English is good.
@@sdays59 because English is the international language, it's not surprising for anyone to know English.
But mainly, they snaffled yet another customer. 😄
@@gwot thank you for explaining the joke. You must be a real fun guy.
I love Japan! Beautiful people and stunning culture ! A proud people !!!
I speak Chinese too, and you are my spirit animal. Thanks for being you and bringing joy to your corner of the internet!
those highschoolers were so cute i am gonna cry...
Dudes ears got so red out of shame. Wonder why their teacher was so okay with them sneaking photos of strangers
Let's cry 😁
@@solmoman it's a thing in a japan idk why but some people sneak photos of who they find hot
@@pipirikaart4534 Huh, well shit.. Do they like trade them with eachother like pokemon cards or something?
@@solmoman no wtf
6:40 that lady was so so excited you spoke such good Chinese she was like "FEED HER NOW"
lmao, i laughed for like 5 mins bc of her 😭
That silence is the best compliment about your accent one could imagine
I live in Canada but I grew up speaking German. We get a lot of German Tourists here and they often make fun of people in German, or they complain about stuff in German. If I hear them talk bad about someone else (like the waiter or often random people in the mall), then I speak up and let them know that there are actual a lot of people here who also understand German and that it’s not polite. If you talk about others while they are around you then at least have the guts to say it to their face. I say all that in German off course.
I lived in Japan for 2 years and that was totally my experience. They are very curious about your culture and why you're in their country. However, they thought my spouse was either a rapper or an athlete and then thought he must be Japanese because my baby son was fair skinned. Thank God I learned Japanese before I went. The high schoolers and house wives are so sweet.
Lol
I hope you know fair skinned is Black.
@@accountantintraining4752 those were her words not mine, but thanks for the update.
They’re so endearing & truly interested without any malice. Good on you!!!
@Nate The GR8 hahaha🙄
This girl is a class act. Very kind, cheerful and skilled with languages. 10/10 vid.
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Tbh typical American
Love this! Amazing!
You inspire me. Keep up your efforts! I am using babbel live to learn french italian and german. Its a lot of effort after work, but making it happen!
I stayed in a small hotel in "Korea Town" part of Tokyo and the land lady spoke fluent Korean, Chinese, English, German and of course Japanese. It was amazing to see how fast she switched between languages. She even taught me basic Japanese. People who speaks multiple languages are just amazing!!
That's really impressive,I WISH,I really admire Korea,China and Japan and their cultures and food,I'm not sure why,but I take a natural liking to them and am learning Japanese,
I took 5 years of French and I totally forgot everything I learnt...thats on bad memory
It is normal for Asians to speak multiple languages (badly).
WOW..usually people who work in tourism sector are quick to pick up a few languages! I wish I am that fast and fluent too!
@@trishsour lol me too! I learned Korean while in Korea and now learning Turkish...gosh I forgot many things...I think I can't juggle work and study!
True cowardice to talk about someone negatively in front of them thinking you are safe behind a language barrier. Always cracks me up
Shows the weakness of character, laughable indeed.
Unless someone is actually doing something bad enough to justify it, imo, because sometimes it bothers you enough to talk about it but you're not going to take the extra step Karen it up and confront people.
@@RemedieX honestly I don't know who is worse. Karens ruin people's day but I at least give them the props for having the guts to speak their minds and stand for what they believe (even if it's totally wrong and awful). People who hide behind language barriers speak as much trash as a Karen but when confronted will act like total cowards, like "uuhm I'm so sorry I didn't want to offend you". I know aggressive mean is usually worse than passive mean, but I can't stand cowardice either. If you wanna be a POS just be honest and upfront about it.
Lmao my abuela and dad always talk about how “toxic” my mom is in spanish even if she’s in the same room as them.
Worst part is they laugh when they get caught ? It’s so pathetic
This is amazing! It inspires me to learn more languages, and if we push ourselves, we can go beyond our capacities
Wow 凄いい！あなたの日本語はすごく上手ですよ！中国語も話せるか！恋に落ちました❤️ seriously that’s impressive. I lived in Japan for a number of years myself and I couldn’t agree with you more about the importance of learning languages. It made my life in Japan more enriching and offered me so much more in-depth fulfilling experiences. Please keep it up! Very inspirational. 😊