Thanks for your comment!

But it's quite OK for people to enjoy what someone else thinks is a rip-off. I also think that popcorn and soda in the cinema are rip-offs, but lots of others can't watch a movie without them, and that's fine. My opinion is but one. ;)

I don't know. I guess I ran out of things to talk about. ;) What would you like to see?

Well, I've definitely not seen all of it, but I've been to many of the major museums of the world, having lived and worked in London, Paris, Beijing, Taipei, LA, New York, Boston and London, and spending time in some 30-odd countries. I generally like to go to museums (not just for art, but really for anything, especially history). I started studying art as a kid (just normal classes kids take, mostly painting--I am not particularly gifted in this regard), then in high school (mostly 3D art, particularly fond of sculpture and metal work), then at university, where I had most of the fundamental courses you take for visual arts (I studied filmmaking), plus extra classes in dadaism and surrealism, darkroom photography, and more metal work. I wouldn't say that I'm a great visual artist, but my theory is solid pretty solid. I have worked as a photo editor for a news agency (again, not fine art, but do I understand composition, framing, contrast, the connection between shape, object and meaning? Very likely). Likewise, I do work in the film industry, and have passed thousands of hours sitting with some of the world's greatest film directors, working with images as they are being produced, and then again with the footage in the can, in its smallest, most boring detail. I understand well how image, language, and sound go together, and have a good instinct for tempo, timing, pitch and pacing. (This is in my specific role on a film production, not as a director myself. I only work in a support role.) Given my work, I also know a lot of artists and socialize with people who work in galleries, and do things like invite their friends to openings. I don't mind that you don't agree with me, and I appreciate you asking me to explain more about my own background. Given your comment, I am going to assume that you yourself are an expert of art, and thus understand the subjective nature of any relationship between viewer and object. Perhaps you might like to share why you think the art islands are really the cat's meow, after all?

Thank you! It's very sweet of you to say so. :)

And poor. Sorry ✌🏼

Oh! Wow. Thanks for letting me know. I hope you enjoy it!

Nope!

No, idea, I'm afraid. I would guess it would depend on the country you're in and your immigration status. You might want to ask the hotel management directly.

@@mailepointfive true. Does your mailget sent to u at the hotel?

@@joe-5D I've never had a problem getting things shipped to a hotel.

Nice! Thanks for leaving me a kind comment!

and to add to the last part before I get the whole internet jumping on me, it's okay that you didn't like it! That's what I meant by it's not for everyone.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply! I'm glad you DID find it a worthy and valuable experience, even spiritual. (Different strokes for different folks, indeed!) Did you manage to track down the Ando buildings in Osaka? Also, if you've not seen it, I have a video about the Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography. The building was also designed by Ando. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9VmZbxeqcy8fqs.html No worries about the thumbs down. I think you know that a thumbs down is as good as a thumbs up on KZfaq, so the interaction is appreciated. ;) Enjoy your next visit!

Back off! She's married! To a guy better than you!

I did it in the editing. It is not a part of the camera function. :)

@@mailecannon2654 I understand, I wanted to know what kind of program you used)?

@@pipiloma1989 Power Director.

@@mailepointfive Sanks;)

I'm happy that you liked the video and discovered a new place. If you've seen my other videos, you will know that I'm not cool, and am well aware of it. There's a big difference between disliking a place because it's touristy and disliking it because it's a hipster tourist trap. I have no problem with being a tourist when the site has some great or unusual historic or cultural or natural value. The Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre or the Empire State Building, and well-known places like those, are all worth queuing up for, paying for a ticket and spending some time at with hundreds of other people. They are tourist sites for a reason! Likewise, if some little mom and pop museum wants to charge two or three euros to see the world's largest button collection, that's fine, too. There's no pretense. BUT I think the less appealing thing with hipster culture generally, and these kinds places (or restaurants or clubs or whatever), is that it's just a bit shallow. Everything is so highly manufactured while also attempting to be counter-cultural, and you pay through the nose for it. It just seems insincere, and if you don't buy into, people who don't really know very much about art will accuse you of being not clever enough to get it. (I'm not saying this of all modern or conceptual art, or contemporary cuisine, but it's a pretty consistent theme with many things considered "hipster.") This said, those islands are very beautiful, with or without the museums. Go check it out for yourself. My opinion is just one.

​@@mailepointfive That makes sense, it's was a honest question. I see these video's a lot where people complain about tourists, instagram models and whatever other audience. Which I simply don't understand, everyone has the right to visit the places just as much as we do. Your reaction makes sense and I realise now reading my own comment it could come off as unfriendly which is lame. My apologies and I did enjoy the video. :)

@@nvanderjagt4150 No need to apologize. I'm always happy to engage a thoughtful comment. :) Thank you for bothering to follow up. Let me know how it goes when you do finally make it to the islands!

My pleasure! I feel lucky to have visited your city!

Welcome again if u wanna coming

@@azyass5604 Maybe one day!

Thanks for the kind comment! Yes, I didn't expect all the hate, but so it goes. ;)

It was the production I was working for that managed that. I imagine they get a deal for long term rental for the whole crew (which is why we don't get daily housekeeping).

Thanks for the kind comment!

No, I don't actually smoke. That place was many apartments ago... I just liked the way the smoke looked coming up through the light. (The vapor off the cup of tea was also beautiful, but too subtle for the camera...). Thanks for leaving a comment!

Thank you for the kind comment! I'm glad you can relate! I hope you find a good way to make yourself feel cozy while you're on the road! :)

Sort of. In the menu, there is an option to control the "field of view" (you can choose "narrow", "medium" and "wide"), and there is an option called "fish eye adjust" (which you can either turn on or off). These options do not make drastic changes, but you do see slightly less distortion when you turn on "fish eye adjust".

@@mailepointfive thank you

@@palawanrexx1331 Sure, I hope it's helpful.

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Can you tell me a bit about how the local people benefit from these projects? As I explained in my video, I am from Hawaii and this influences how I see tourism development. Are you from this area?

@@mailepointfive Spoiled brat from Hawaii with not an ounce of Aloha . you dismembered the meaning of Pono , your Man is out of . You think You are all Look at my , I am NO KA OI . ... Wahine with nasty disposition is what I see ... Too young to to so jaded ... Shut up for a second and LISTEN TO OTHERS ... You Little spoiled American girl opinions are not the only valid ones

@@varadero5337 Hahahahahaha! Thanks for the comment. Stay aloha!