Yes, it would be great if the government and the BBC also found out that there's an England beyond London.

@@despacito2390 I feel kind of bad about having cast a cynical political complexion on this lovely, refreshing, sweet post. But I do have an aversion to London-centricity. It may as well be a different country to the rest of England.

Yeah it's rare to here someone talk positively about us.

@@jonathanwalker8730 that's not true. the bbc have moved a lot of production up north these days. i have actor friends in the north who tell me that a lot of the big studios are hiring more and more northern actors, and filming more and more in areas like manchester, salford and yorkshire as opposed to london.

I think that's because u do need to drive around to get to the countryside so tourist tend to miss out unless they go that for like hiking or camping

too right mate, I feel like sometimes we think of the UK as not all that great when in reality it is mostly a fantastic place to live. Also always interesting to have a foreigner's perspective on our own country.

Im not English and i love her video. I liked Japan lot.

it's just kind of weird to me, I went to Japan and I appreciated the rice fields and mountains more hahahaha

Its very true,we take so much for granted

I'm British and have been had the pleasure to have spent some time in Japan and loved it but you have made me like my country again!

i thought i was just being a wet rag haahah

Me too! Is that weird?

@@zoesolanki961 no because we usually get slagged off

Beautiful girl with lovely manners

Proud English man💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I am afaid you are not completely right. After Tokyo was blown to bits the truth is it has been rebuilt in rectangular anonymous buildings. The Japanese are keen to retain their own identity . Quite right too !

Japanese architecture is absolutely awful. Go to a city and see, you have to go out of your way to see those travel brochure places - which are admittedly beautiful, although usually packed with rude Chinese tourists.

@The Ministry Of Truth It is NOT important to balance immigration with anything. Europe at moment has people in political power who are undermining the identity of the nations. Hungary being one exception. Either they are too stupid (or bamboozled by their own tolerance) to realise what they are doing. They might be submitting to outside influences.

And no wedding ring 😏

As I understand it, politeness is taught in Japanese schools.....

Her name Shizuka is very fitting

@Fckin Zyzz Brah what the fuck?

@Fckin Zyzz BrahWe've all seen them... just a very out of place comment mate lol

Isn't she just! She's wonderfully sweet, she melts my heart.

Fit

When I visited Japan, we pulled over to admire a cherry blossom tree outside someone's home. Let me tell you I am not exaggerating when the home owner came *running* out excitedly with a tourist map and showed me where to see the biggest, most beautiful sakura tree I have ever seen.

I've worked with many visitors to the UK on business and many of them comment on how green and beautiful the countryside is. It makes you stop and look again with fresh eyes at what we take for granted

I love England. I wish our country was better.

Nah every other country in Europe has the same if not better. It's not just that either: The weather is atrocious. I moved from england a few years ago and haven't looked back since. If she went to Italy or France she would forget about england.

@@anthonyfelix5345 france is a shit country and Italy is too (it’s better than france though)

@@anthonyfelix5345 there's different climate all over England where I live it really doesn't rain much, maybe once a month depending on the season obviously

I completely agree. Such a kind, sweet nature.

Agreed

There's plenty of nice people here

Give it a couple of years

Those houses only the rich can afford,

I agree I've cycled all over Europe and excepting the french alps I love our countryside best

It's the same in all of europe, france, Belgium, holland, german etc they all have great countryside but tourists see the city sights then go home usually

@john jack Yes she was talking about England, I on the other hand was talking about Britain. I'm well aware of who's who regarding The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The British Isles bla bla

@john jack oh I get you pedantic stance looking at your other comments on this video. Let me guess... Scotland or North Wales??

@john jack Lol. Yes I was right. Another triggered Scottish guy 🤪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

we have a beautuful country its just london thats a massive dump the standard of living i had in greater manchester was fantastic and i am just a labouer i moved back home because of the scamdemic and if i wanted to stay in london i will be living in my dads couincil flat for ever

It's a shame really because everyone is too obsessed with this frat, drinking culture and "living the life". I think the problem in the UK are really the people who live in the cities and the peoples mindsets. She seems to be exploring the best thing country can offer, the countryside.. I used to do what she does and pick brambles with my family when I was younger, miss those days and I feel like that sort of thing is lost on the newer generations.

Easter European here You guys have a great country. Here are some things I have here that I never had back home: -respectful policemen (I was stopped once while a bit buzzed and they wanted to give me a ride, as I was walking near a highway. Didn't ask wether I was sober and were super friendly, chatted about how I feel in the UK, work. I think I might be the only person who ever told them "This was nice" after they got out of the police car) -the concept of "to each his own". My people seem to be making a living on gossiping about other people's lives. At work, I have to meet people from my home country. Their topics of conversation ar generally the same, judging others all the time. I've made some good Brit pals. If they talked badly about someone it was so they'd let me know why they are frustrated with that person and never went in great detail or even insult that person's character. Most people wouldn't care if a guy grew his hair long, or a woman cut hers short. Back home, something like this is on everyone's radar I work for a big company, switched departments a while ago. At the old department, when something didn't work, the Brits would say "those fkin idiots" referring to the ones on the other shift, had a laugh and just made it work themselves. Where I am now, 70% of my colleagues are my nationality. God forbit something goes wrong cuz you won't hear the end of it soon. - people do drugs more openly here.. some might see this as a negative. But personally, I'd rather know that one can do with their body/mind what they want and not fear prosecution as much. - opening a business is less compkicated around here. My mate opened a Coffeeshop. He had some routine controls. Upon inspection, some faults were found but no fee was issued. Rather, he was told what to look out for and fix it as soon as he can. They told him when they'll return, and they didn't. Back home these controls are a serious source of stress for the owner of the business cuz the inspectors WANT to find faults and issue fines. They are often rude and come on purpose when it's the busiest. - a well documented government website.. I could find out all I needed to know about my taxes, right to get student loans, NHS coverage without leaving my home to go 5 different places and stay in line just to ask questions as I'd have to do home -decent wages. Back home food prices are about 50% cheaper for most foods, but minimum wage A MONTH is like 300pounds. Let me put it this way: I work for 20% above the minimum wage in England without qualifications and I'm paid triple the wage of my best friend who's an electrical engineer with a Bachelor's in Science The list goes on and on.. I prolly would not be able to finish venting for another hour

when i first visit to your country? i was like wow. everything is nice. i never thought about British moaning, racism, the humour and the sarcasm and everything shown on tele. i used to like Little Britain as i'm gay and civil partnership with an English guy.. we been together since 2003. from the good image of your country and kindness and polite very similar to Malaysia ^^ .NOw today do i still feel that way yes and no because the negative remarks this that overcome of me loving the Britain is gone. i'm dissapointed because racism and antigay are so bad in Britain and USA. yes there is racism in Malaysia too but not as bad as you guys. sorry to say . i feel more peaceful walking in Malaysia with my English partner eventhough im aware illigal i Malaysia. but if you asking me to walking freely in Britain is a nono to me. after the Brexit now i konw half of you country is racist. sorry to say same goes with USA. oh well thats reall life sucks

Sorry to vote for brexit because of tired of ppl? That is the most excuse I ever heard. That is so racist

londoners are rude when i lived in manchester i was on me way to work in rush hour in piccadilly gardens and to me delite everone was queing for the bus

I learned the basic courtesy of thanking someone when they open the door for me. It’s a cultural thing, I guess. You learn to be grateful towards others when you live in Britain because practically everyone behaves that way. I’ve even thanked automatic doors! Britain changes you, for better.

English politeness is disguised passive aggression, it's just many countries don't see the subtleties in our language usage.

@@heresjohnny602 i feel like passive aggressive doesn't quite capture the true nature of it but I see what you mean.

No one is ruder than the French; I think.

"Hope your stay here is a long one." Could we make that a 'PERMANENT' one, please ?

Sorry Japan, Shizuka is now one of us. Her heart is pure.

@@marvinc9994 damn that got dark fast

@@DirtyGeorge "got dark fast" 'Dark' ? Sorry, don't _quite_ get that one..................................

Even English people are negative about England.

Every country has people who are negative about their own country.

Why do you have an SS pfp

@@user-ii2jo4nh4j I'm a history buff and idc if it offends anyone

@@RHNGaming fair enough

Me too, Shizuka accept for airport counter staff is typical of Japanese people, who maybe were so polite and friendly to me as I was 64 and 68 when I went there, tried to speak Japanese would fail and make them laugh. I have a traveled and work in quite a few counties and with out doubt Japanese people I found to be the nicest, politest, friendly and helpful (even a teenage gang in inner city Sapparo who carried my haversack and took me to my AirBnB) through ouut the world.

Not been to Japan but would love to I love Japanese people and I bet the places are nice too.

My son lives in Tokyo and we visited him two years ago from NZ. Japan is a fascinating country. The countryside is really attractive, so much history in terms of buildings and temples, the food is out of this world and the people so polite. Overall it is so different from anywhere is. You will love it.

I think a lot of people talk positively about England and The UK

@@alfieh3477 Lots of people from abroad. It's the indigenous Brits who complain about this country the most. But then self deprecation has always been a classically British trait...

i was in the merchant navy and we spent 4 weeks in Japan and yes thing are different but underlying it was the same people was people, they work, go home, enjoy family, go out for a meal, sleep wake up and moan about work. it took me two weeks before i realised that Japan drives on the left like us

She's got a regional accent forming, she's starting to drop Ts in some words and probably will start using Fs instead of TH at some point. Its completely different to mine on the south coast, we dont drop Ts at all and pronounce th in words. Her speech is starting to sound almost like the midlands are having an influence on her.

@@HereticDuo I don't think dropping the T in the middle and end of certain words is a regional thing, it's far more common than not throughout England/ Britain imo. It's funny that she's picked it up so quickly though!

@@HereticDuo I'm in the West Midlands. Dropping T's is my least favourite thing in the way people talk around here. "But" is "bu-uh" "What" - "Wha-a" Usually whatever vowel comes before the T becomes pronounced in the next syllable using a higher pitch. It's not fun when people talk fast and I misunderstand two words because those two words sound like another whole one with a completely different meaning. What I fear is that I'll incorporate it in my speech and people won't understand me when I'll move from here

Yea she's gonna love going strawberry picking!

I was watching a show called Paul Hollywood Eats Japan he paid something like £3,000 for a single strawberry!

Thats so sweet! England is like an old aesthetic movie! Id love to live there escpecially on the countryside♡

I was out for a walk the other day (here in Scotland) and was surprised to see loads of raspberries out in one place, though they will probably be better in a few weeks time. There were also lots of wild blueberries higher up where I was walking (what we call blaeberries). I am sure I have seen wild strawberries (as opposed to cultivated ones), when I was young, though I think they are rare. I recall being in the French Alps and there were lots of wild strawberries, just carpeting the ground in some places. They seemed to be as abundant on the ground as wild blue/blaeberries are here in some moorland/mountain areas! I remember a woman from Prague saying that there were lots of wild cherry trees over there. I think there are some planted ones in some parkland near where I stay and I vaguely remember eating some as a kid, but they tasted pretty bitter. I probably ate ones that were not properly ripe though! A friend who is from Sweden originally said she used to go out into the woods and pretend to be an orphan and eat berries etc. when she was a kid!

blackberry jam just hits different

I didn’t know frozen foods were uncommon in other places.

I went to bermuda from the uk for 3 months, first time out of it . Bermuda is gorgeous but when i saw England's countryside as we were landing back here, i just felt like at peace, didnt even know i was tense but apparently id really missed home.

Please be kind to your tongue Woman......You will surely wear it out.

@@joedias7946 what

And often more land i.e. a big garden.

Aye, new houses (Flats) are soulless and dead...

Thank you so much 😊

Me too x

Yes, very good English. We can understand you, now see if you can understand all our different accents!

@@shizuka7697 Loved your video, I have just discovered you so I will watch the rest of your videos. I have subscribed to you! A very good video, I hope you enjoy your time in England, try and visit all the main Countries of the British isles. I am sure you will love it. Thank you.

@@alexstorr3357 I live in the Midlands. I once went to Stockton on Tees, Durham, we stopped to ask for directions to a certain place, the poor man couldn't understand me.

But she's talking about England and not the UK, isn't she?

@@timphillips9954 I was going to say ffs at this comment but maybe it's not so pedantic, countryside in Wales, Scotland and NI are very different from England.

@@timphillips9954 Sure; however, I do live in England.

john jack - the U.K. is England, N. Ireland, Scotland & Wales. Britain is England, Scotland & Wales England is.................. England! So no Britain and England ARE different

@john jack it's been explained very clearly to you. Britain = England, Scotland and Wales. It doesn't matter what the Romans or other groups considered Britain to be in the past - we are speaking in the present day about what Britain means and words can change meaning over time

Why did you leave?

@k f it is unhealthy, very unhealthy but sometimes people just dont have the time to cook. Im glad i have sundays free so i can meal prep for my whole week i wish this was the case for everyone

Same, i mean i really enjoy cooking but living on my own i often just don't see the point in spending that much time prepping a proper meal and adding all that extra washing up if i'm the only one who's going to be eating it, seems like a waste.

Never thought I would hear a Japanese person praising food in British shops - especially frozen food

@@Noobie2k7 Consider cooking a big batch of something and freezing it in portions. Chilli, sauces, soups, stews etc all freeze well. Takes almost the same amount of time and washing up to cook a big batch of several meal's worth as it would just to cook one portion, and means you get a lot more meals for your effort. I always have portions of home made veggie chilli, bolognese and roasted tomato and red pepper sauce in the freezer just for me.

@@Noobie2k7 Also NOTHING comes in packets for 1 so you end up throwing 50% of your stuff away or eating the same stuff all week.

You have picked a great place, Durham City , to live and study in. Shizuka should visit the North East and enjoy our. beautiful places so full of history and a lot less hassle than London!

Daniel James - the real pity is the bile you mention is spewed out by people who originate from here

@@thelwulfeoforlic6482 Ah no. The Bile I refer to comes from certain Friends East of Dover who would never miss an opportunity to kick the irritating Brits. And from certain within who think their own Nation is too low and feeble to have it's chosen future. Wherever you come from, UK or not, you are entitled to your own opinion.

I get what you mean, I’m from a small Yorkshire village and most people are nice as long as you’re nice first. There are always going to be people who treat others badly but that doesn’t mean the rest of them are bad. Most of us just want to settle in the couch with a nice brew and look after each other.

@@danieljames2015 Untrue. The main bile is within britain itself. We are now a divided nation. One such split is brexit shism with nearly half the country distrusting the other. From your disparaging comments about foreigners I suspect you are a brexiteer that is projecting your unsettled feeling about the resistance your are experiencing from half your own countrymen onto the alien and the foreign..instead of facing up to and learning to deal with it.

Hi.. you are likely located more east and south of England. In north of England there are plenty of mountainous and hilly terrain. If you take Britain/UK as a whole - including Scotland and Wales, northern Ireland then I would suggest the land is more than half mountainous.

Shame we're overrun by grey ones though, the Red Squirrel is our native one, sadly not many about because of the greys.

@@unwrittenwizard910 I had no idea! Where do the grey ones come from??

@marcusmalone The grey squirrels are from North America. The native red squirrel is now rare, especially further south. I grew up near London and never saw anything but grey squirrels. I now live in the rural US, and I still see the same grey squirrels everywhere.

@@thel1355 thanks!

Bit cuter than the old possums eh?

🐿🐿 Back off she's mine ..😂😂

We certainly don't want the mingers, do we. Their opinion is worth less. It's a scientific fact!

@@Cheepchipsable I don't care if they are beautiful or a minger if they come here and appreciate our country, this lady loves my country more than those here who lean to the left politically...

this is the worst ^

quit being so mad tiny, it's just an opinion :)

I would be somewhat embarrassed if a charming, polite woman asked me to explain some jokes.... I had to explain that " toss in a bag " could have an alternative meaning in England in one you tube comments section.

It's the hardest word to pronounce ever 😭

Wtf why are you here polar

It's a word a lot of Japanese people have trouble with (and Germans too, oddly enough, in my experience). If it helps, in katakana it would be something like スクワィルル.

Not as hard as Hairly Cattlepillar. But then, how is my Japanese ??? She is so cute and cultured.

With English as perfect as yours, you don't need to worry about one slight mispronunciation.

I think Japanese woman are very beautiful in general, glad that she likes life in UK.

Save Tommy Robinson? 🤣

@@Bilal_Ahmed171 yes save him, in formaldehyde.

Save Tommy Robinson wtf??!?!

Lovely comment, you really need to reassess your love of Tommy Robinson though mate

Nicest and calmest video ever. She seems so sweet!

LOL, yes praise for frozen foods.

Frozen foods are all fun and games until you look at the ingredients...

@@sansprosii u dont like a bit of reconstituted pig trotter?

They say of the Acropolis where the Parthenon is ...

Count Stephen Fry is that you?

@Shaun Mclaren Good, don't come here then.

@Nick Nack What has Wales done?

That would make a lot of sense, with their history matching yours for all the wrong reasons.

@@recruitmentch matching most of humanities* It's ok, I know those with learning difficulties like to whine selectively.

@@Whoami691 Hi can you not drag people with learning difficulties into this please? I get that you may not have liked that comment, but there are other ways of commenting that do not include using a marginalised community as the butt of your joke, thankyou:)

@@racheldurman9876 It's okay, he meant 𝓇ℯ𝓉𝒶𝓇𝒹𝓈.

@@racheldurman9876 I have autism myself. As a member of said marginalised community I have no issues with it. Thank you.

Unless applied in the USA, who just can't grasp them :-)

I have never seen a wild snake in 50 years in England.

.... Saw an Adder once in a forest in The Lake District 25 years ago lol

It was probably a Smooth Snake or a Grass Snake which you saw, neither of which are harmful to humans.

I'm 71, never seen a snake here in UK, but saw one in a hotel pool in India,,,, and another on the 5-a-side field

Be careful of Epping Forest, bit dodgey there

Yes, agreed. Although England is beautiful. Cornwall is legally (not) England. It has its own unique charms. And the hills and moors and seas and rivers and lanes and I could go on all night. Basically, so much to see in the bottleneck of SW Britain...

I brought a Japanese friend to south Devon in 2017 for two weeks, staying in a holiday flat overlooking Goodrington and everything was so wonderful she never got over it! All her preconceived, maybe slightly negative ideas of what Britain was like were shattered. She had also never experienced a week's holiday in her life, let alone two weeks. I knew she was changed when I saw the photo I took of her on the boat trip up the Dart. She still talks about the holiday today with awe and nostalgia. I would love to take her again, but we have no finances. I fervently agree that all Japanese tourists should visit the south west!