Hello everyone! Thanks for watching this video! As of August 2023, I'm no longer an ALT with the JET Program (I left on good terms!). I won't be responding to comments on this video anymore, but you can still connect with me on Instagram @chelseav_jp Thanks for supporting this channel the past 2 years, it was fun creating videos about being an ALT!

Applied for JET 2022, still waiting for the interview at my Embassy, but this video helps answer alot of the unknowns I've been thinking about should I be a successful JET applicant, thank you and I will stay tuned to learn more

AHHH. Thank you for sharing your experience and being so raw about it all 🤩 excited for these updates and seeing how you settle into this new lifestyle

Congrats on your accomplishment! I wish you well and a happy time in Japan. I lived in Okinawa for 5 yrs so I know you will enjoy mainland Japan. There may be days you're super tired and not wanting to do ANYTHING, don't let your fears of language and simply not knowing stop you from exploring and having a good time.

Your experience is such an inspiration for me! I can't wait to finally have an experience of my own, teaching in Japan. Thank you so much for sharing your journey ❤️

I'm so excited for your JET journey and can't wait for more content! I'll be applying next year and love hearing about your experience! ❤️

This video is very insightful! Thanks for sharing your experiences so far. Hopefully you do get to travel soon! Keep safe and can’t wait for your next video~ ☺️

Hi Chelsea. I stumbled upon one of your videos while checking out dress codes for ALT`s (you didn`t have one, but you might want to consider doing one in the future 😅). I am also a foreigner and I have been residing in Japan for 12 years. I worked at a hospital for 10 years and this video really made me reminisce of myself 12 years ago. The year after my college graduation, I arrived in Japan, took 6 months of intensive language and culture training, got enrolled at a vocational school for two years, then worked at a hospital for 10 years. It was a wild ride, now that I think about it, especially after watching this video and listening to what you`ve been through. I`ve had my ups and downs, loneliness kept creeping all the time too, but on most days I think I was just busy learning new things, talk with the people around me even though my Japanese was still poorly back then, and went to visit a lot of places as much as I could. And, I just realized I`m still here. I decided to change my work environment so I resigned from my previous career and decided to pursue becoming an ALT. I could see that you`re a tough cookie. I`m cheering for you. I`ll add you in instagram and when you have the time or want to unwind, you can come visit me in Shizuoka prefecture. I would love to show you around.

This is such a great video! Thank you for being so honest with your experiences!

I don't know how you do it. Interesting vlog. Good luck 👍

Apartment tour soon please!

I just got shortlisted for JET for this year !! Very excited - don't know where I'm going yet but :) Thank you for this video !!

Yay Chelsea!!! ^____^ love this update and congrats on the car hehe!

been waiting for this 5ever playa ty for eloquent insights

I love your videos. It’s very educational.

FIRST! been waiting for a new upload whehhhh;;;

💌 every situation is different 💌

OMG more videos please, can i bring my only one child in moving to Japan under Jet programme?

hi! did you give your jikoshoukai in english or japanese? has it been difficult communicating or teaching your students in english, or are you expected to teach a bit in japanese?? thanks! and i also love how much more your new couch fits with your room's aesthetic than the other one XD

I'm jealous and envy you. Living my childhood dream of living in Japan and want to work as an artist/animator.

Thank you mam for sharing po. Nakakakaba sa batch namin sana marami makuha for 2022.

Welcome to japan👏good luck👍

I'm jealous. You get to learn that鹿児島弁. That intonation go crazy. 習う時に教えてくれる？😬

Hi Chelsea.. We’re you able to pick up a Japanese SIM card at the airport? I’ve heard once you get to the airport a shuttle picks every traveler up and you won’t be able to buy a SIM card from the airport

Are you or did you going to converted your international driver's license for a real Japanese driver's license. You should. It will be official. The cost will be the fee to take the driving test and it will be one in a life time experience to do. How is LA these days? I have not been back for quite awhile now.

Hi! chelsea v are you a Filipino?

Hi, where in kagoshima are you based?