This is like Hawaii of America but much cheaper. I plan to retire there. 😊
@edwinjones1000Ай бұрын
I plan to visit Okinawa in January. I used to teach Isshinryu Karate and would like to visit some dojos. I also want to visit Kenpo dojos, Shinto temples, Buddhist temples in Naha. I plan to visit Okinawa City. How difficult is it to obtain a work visa?
@LivingwithkenАй бұрын
Acquiring a working, visa can be difficult and the process is much like the states. Either through a highly skilled profession or being sponsored by a company.
@edwinjones1000Ай бұрын
@@Livingwithken Yes. It is an uphill process. I have a BS in Business, but not a teaching license.
@YuuY-pz7pxАй бұрын
Hi thanks for your video! May I ask if the end of October is too cold to swim in the sea? Thanks so much! 🎉🎉❤
@LivingwithkenАй бұрын
@@YuuY-pz7px thank you for watching the video. End of October is still okay to swim! You can actually swim year round and doesn’t get freezing cold during winter. It’s definitely bearable. Although summers are significantly warmer.
@YuuY-pz7pxАй бұрын
@@Livingwithken last time I went to Okinawa and Tokashiki in May 2015, and sea water was a bit cold ahahaha. Around noon or afternoon time, it’s warm enough for me to swim. 😅😅
@LivingwithkenАй бұрын
@@YuuY-pz7px yeah, I mean I do cold plunges so anything above 55F or 12C is warm to me haha 🤣
@YuuY-pz7pxАй бұрын
@@Livingwithken btw, May I also ask there are no sharks near the coastal line of Okinawa right? And why are there so many sharks in the sea around America. A lot of news recently reported about the shark attack in America, terrible. 🙏
@LivingwithkenАй бұрын
@@YuuY-pz7px there are sharks near the cliffs in Okinawa depending on the times. But usually when the Mahi Mahi season is at its peak since they eat them right off your line. But other than that there hasn’t been any reports of attacks especially because the beaches are protected by coral. So it’s rare for them to come along the beach side. But there are areas on the island that the corals don’t protect it. Still not many to consider dangerous. There are more people in the states that swim in the oceans and plus sharks are curious animals and if they feel threatened they will attack. Wrong place wrong time is mostly the case.
@123Homefree2 ай бұрын
How in the world is your insta360 livestream not glitching like mine do?! I even upgraded my phone plan to increased data speed plan!?
@LivingwithkenАй бұрын
Not too sure. I was also surprised how well it came out lol 😂
@chuckiepeoples2 ай бұрын
It’s way too fuckin’ hot and humid in Okinawa.
@uchinanchuu583 ай бұрын
For the weather, you didn't mention how absolutely hot and humid it is from April through October. Basically half the year is "the middle of summer".
@Livingwithken3 ай бұрын
Hahaha so true! I left that for a surprise 😂 until they arrive
@sandhogssundays4 ай бұрын
I really don't know what to say to someone who comes to an island and complains that its an island.
@MelhadoDanny6 ай бұрын
❤💯🏄♂
@davidxterminateur69666 ай бұрын
Hey Ken thank you for covering this topic!! What is the best way to travel from Canada to visit the Yonaguni Monument?
@evepakita27806 ай бұрын
Hey, I really love your video. I like the explore abandoned buildings too, What’s the location ?
@Livingwithken6 ай бұрын
(26.5531240, 128.0373840) here is the Longitude and latitude
@carausiuscaesar56726 ай бұрын
10 degrees is that Fahrenheit or Celsius? 🇨🇦
@Livingwithken6 ай бұрын
Celsius
@beyoncehadoneofthebest6 ай бұрын
we get it you were a pro golfer jesus christ
@Nattyxxx68 ай бұрын
Ive been in okinawa for almost 4 years...omg Im loving it❤
@Livingwithken6 ай бұрын
It what Hawaii used to be in my opinion before it became expensive and overly touristy
@lewislane11439 ай бұрын
No. Okinawans hates Japanese. Please never call Okinawans Japanese. Its a disgrace.
@seizethedayandlive9 ай бұрын
Sounds reasonable. I lived in Japan for about 10 years and loved it. I'll be going to Okinawa for the first time next January. My plan is to rent a car, get out of Naha and just explore; no itinerary, no hotel reservations. I've done it many times before in Japan and the countryside is where the real beauty is. Thanks for sharing this video online.
@Livingwithken9 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome! That sounds like an awesome adventure! I wish I was that brave to do that hahaha 😂
@seizethedayandlive9 ай бұрын
@@Livingwithken. Ha! I would love for people to think that I’m brave, etc but the truth is that Japan is the safest place to travel solo and without reservations. Of course it helps if you’re a guy who’s willing to sleep in the car if there’s no hotel & willing to get dinner from a Lawsons! 😅
@seizethedayandlive9 ай бұрын
@@Livingwithken I just thought of a question: I plan to use Google Maps & maybe Apple Maps. Are there other apps you think would be useful for traveling solo in Okinawa?
@seabisquick501411 ай бұрын
Loved all of it except the spiders 🕷️
@jeffdo9195 Жыл бұрын
Was on Kadena in the 80's had fun miss it heard it is not the same now
@steffenp7384 Жыл бұрын
Walkes through this same hotel in 17, we went up into the room on the roof, and checked out the parking garage that was flooded
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
That’s crazy! Flooded! Must have been the rainy season.
@ZapDog43 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I am looking to live and work in Okinawa in the next couple of years and this is very helpful. However, I think you have a great vid but the technique of cutting to that strange film clip montage is annoying. You are good at what you do. You do not need those tricks. Play it straight :)
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Will improve as I go along!
@KT2585 Жыл бұрын
I left my heart on Okinawa ❤
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
You can reunite with Okinawa anytime! We are still here waiting for your return one day.
@perplexed6088 Жыл бұрын
❤
@keidkameyama Жыл бұрын
I’ve been thinking of getting one of these! 腰が痛いので….😮💨
@malkin1920 Жыл бұрын
Where did you go we miss your videos😢
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Still here but this channel is currently finished indefinitely until further notice. I’m working on another project!
@malkin1920 Жыл бұрын
@@Livingwithken well I hope you're doing good and improving your life moving beyond youtube could be a good thing
@jacobalbelo8260 Жыл бұрын
@@Livingwithken do you have a instagram?
@SAHANJ2001 Жыл бұрын
is okinawa Have part time jobs for international students ?
@brenlh6484 Жыл бұрын
Hawaii is not the same island life Hawaii SUCKS !!! Moved from the USVI to Hawaii in 2017-2020. 2 and half years in Oahu. Locals hate you. Most are trying to get over on you or trying to kill you. Americanized yeah it's even worse than Costa Rica on being Americanized. You personally might be okay with it cuz you are Japanese.
@elinasanglert1520 Жыл бұрын
The miku figures were so cute! Good video!
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! And yes I still have them in my closet haha
@eileenfoley6234 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Okinawa, spoiled by the US military.
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Haha 😂 some would also say being in Okinawa is spoiling them lol
@jdog0341 Жыл бұрын
Who do you think is putting a lot of money in to the Okinawa economy? Hint the military.
@Sunabe772 ай бұрын
Crazy to say that after the US military caused the most traumatic devastation to the Ryukyus since ever during WWII
@mollymkey2832 Жыл бұрын
I want ome
@anthonygallacher5104 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. hYou did a great job. I'm a builder, I do small remodel jobs custom cabinetry pretty much anything in the building Trade plumbing electricity concrete etc. I've been in Nagoya for the last three years with my Japanese wife. I speak very little Japanese. I'm just damn old, I can't retain information anymore. It really sucks not having any friends that I can have proper conversations with. Work is very difficult to get because my lack of Japanese. Although we own a house here we have been considering moving to Okinawa for my benefit work as well as friendships. If you don't mind can you give me your thoughts? PS, I grew up in Southern California and the big Island Hawaii so, used to the island life.
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the video! So I’m my own personal opinion, I think it would be great to move to Okinawa if having western friends as your main goal. Although Shizuoka has some bases as well. But of course for summer like weather all year round like SolCal then I would say Okinawa for sure. The downside that I didn’t mention in the video about Okinawa is actually buying a house there is significantly expensive unless you want either an empty land or you want a old fixer upper with no ocean view. But it would depend on your budget. But all in all I did find that I felt more like I was back home in Canada, living in Okinawa because of the mix of people their. But for myself I moved from Okinawa to mainland because I wanted to immerse myself in the culture more so I’m going in the opposite direction from you lol. I hope I helped a little bit in your decision making, if you have any other questions feel free to reply here.
@Richmon122 Жыл бұрын
I spent 3 mos in Southern Naha, near Tsubogawa Sta. in winter 2019 and I didn't see a single foreigner, OK maybe one.
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Don’t count your partner now 😂 joking 🙃 but yeah it really more focused on the places around the bases and nightclub areas.
@MarketFocus Жыл бұрын
This video makes me miss Okinawa! LOL I lived there for 2 years in the 90s when I was in the Navy.
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Time to visit!
@MarketFocus Жыл бұрын
@@Livingwithken Definitely! 👍
@Everything_Lincolnshire Жыл бұрын
I tryed this function on my channel but the stream was terrible?
@NuTT62 Жыл бұрын
I miss Okinawa too, I lived there for two years. I love the Island life and the ocean.
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Time to make a trip back!
@CoreyChambersLA Жыл бұрын
Okinawa is like a Japanese Hawaii.
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
That’s how I described it to everyone before as well but also it’s like Hawaii back in the 90’s lol
@ciello___8307 Жыл бұрын
both are tropical tourist destinations for their countries, and both were independent kingdom islands that were colonized!
@PeterRico-OVERFLO3 ай бұрын
They say OKINAWA is like how OAHU was in the 50's ...as in less concrete more nature...
@ariefabdullah2822 Жыл бұрын
wow thank you for sharing this experience!
@lqdxoni1 Жыл бұрын
if i had the money i would chose the rock as my home
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
It’s a beautiful choice!
@gavintse177 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video
@toriashimoji1658 Жыл бұрын
Totally understand the language thing!! Great video showing how life can be like in Okinawa !
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! But overall Okinawa is great!
@toriashimoji1658 Жыл бұрын
@@Livingwithken agreed !!
@miriareu2 жыл бұрын
Hey man Thanks for the actual live stream testing! Many of these reviewers are not doing usage scenario testing
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
No problem and you’re very welcome!
@GTI88552 жыл бұрын
You can lay down in that water and pumice will gently polish your skin.
@NJColombiano7772 жыл бұрын
I miss Okinawa! The dislikes are manageable compared to other places in the world. The island life never bothered me because even though it is island living, it always felt different to say, Hawaii. It is similar but Okinawa has its own essence. I really loved living in Okinawa and the pros definitely outweighed the cons!
@AONIXO2 жыл бұрын
i have the same one!!
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Let’s go!!! Keep up the good work Demetrius!
@michaeleden21912 жыл бұрын
Im new to your channel. I just saw this blog you’ve done 7 months ago. I hope ill be lucky to have one of you’re anime figure. More power to your blog. Thanks
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Thank you for viewing my channel!
@JUANORQUIO2 жыл бұрын
W❤️W! That’s Awesome! Cheers for more lovely and breathtaking adventures! 🥂❤️✨
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@daddytubewatches2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Canadian here in japan since 97 moved to Okinawa 2 years ago to open another branch of my construction company, grab a beer! In urosoe
@Livingwithken Жыл бұрын
Let’s go!! Might take you up on that!
@bethn66133 ай бұрын
Gosh. My dream. Living in Okinawa… Fellow Canadian here. Know that there’s someone in Calgary who is very very envious of you.
@daddytubewatches3 ай бұрын
@bethn6613 haha it's nice here my tattoo lady is from Calgary. I have family there. No more -45 C for me I'm from PEI . 27 years in japan was the smartest thing I did and not to many to pick from....
@sanadasanada26432 жыл бұрын
To treat the Japanese as they treat us by preventing the Japanese from entering the United States, Britain and Australia for the purpose of study, tourism, work and boycotting Japanese goods until fully opening
@npotabatti2 жыл бұрын
How are you streaming in 16:9 mode?
@JUANORQUIO2 жыл бұрын
W❤️W! Lovely! Cheers for more awesome and exciting adventures! 🥂❤️✨
@matthewhayman33322 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info! I’m interested in buying a place in Okinawa as an investment, is that impossible if your not a resident?