Professional language nerd living in Asia for 13 years
🇺🇸🇨🇳🇯🇵🇰🇷 Fluent in 4
🇭🇰🇻🇳Learning 2 more

P.S. No, I’m not a spy (although that’s probably what a spy would say).


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Today was my first time using VRchat to speak to people in different languages. I hope you have the notification bell on so you don’t miss this brand new video coming up. Get ready for tons of funny interactions in cyberspace with anime avatars!

1 week ago | [YT] | 727

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First time in Shanghai and the Oriental Pearl Tower, Spring 2015. If you had told me back then we’d have this Oriental Pearl YouTube channel with 1M subs, I would have said you’re nuts! Here’s a big thanks to all of you that subscribed. (P.S. Tell the people who complain about the name Oriental Pearl to ask China to change it as it offends some Western cry babies. Occidental Pearl Tower?) 😛

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2,814

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Enjoy another collab with me and a local Japanese YouTuber! https://youtu.be/eDTFDZwJCHE?si=LYfDU...

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 105

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Check out this collab video with the Japanese master of trolling: Sora the Troll. https://youtu.be/617Rj8CY0I8?si=snlLz...

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 117

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Thank you to everyone who donated to my friend and fellow YouTuber Tokyo Drew’s GoFundMe. Though he passed away last May, his Japanese wife is still struggling with grief and financial burden here in Japan. I interviewed her in the newest video to help raise money for her living expenses after losing her husband to cancer. Please check out the video and consider donating. She also granted me the honor of hosting the 1st anniversary of his passing, since his friends in Tokyo didn’t get a chance to come together and say goodbye. Missing Drew… 😞

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,484

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Join me and Japanese YouTuber Sora the Troll for another wholesome LIVESTREAM! (P.S. it’s not wholesome) 😆youtube.com/live/9VjFH9roLWY?si=_14ZSV5QY1xTB2y0

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 164

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My New Year’s resolution for 2026 is to get back into drawing. In high school I wanted to go to art college and become a fine artist, but my parents didn’t think that was a good idea. I haven’t drawn anything for a few years because langauge learning takes up a lot of time, but I’m eager to get back into it in the new year.

1 month ago | [YT] | 2,849

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Formerly homeless YouTuber Nomad Push came all the way from the other side of the county to help homeless people in Tokyo at our Christmas food bank. It was such a shock to suddenly see him show up. This man has a heart of gold. https://youtu.be/u7Z5fDZz4Ug?si=PSZV3...

1 month ago | [YT] | 175

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Chris will never admit trying to defame and lie about me. He lies so much about everything, even his own Japanese language ability. After mocking my channel for years, this fraud has no room to call my language videos “easy slop” when he can’t even speak more than basic Japanese after 13 years in this country. https://youtu.be/gsPVvtQSVhw?si=5DtoM...

1 month ago | [YT] | 295

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Merry Christmas friends! We joined a Christmas 🎄 food bank to help the many homeless Japanese in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Pastor Marcel organized everything and ‪@NomadPush‬ suddenly showed up as a surprise guest! You got me good Robin! During this holiday season open your hearts to the less fortunate like these wonderful men did today. I’m so proud of you guys. We are half way to our goal of building a homeless shelter in Shinjuku.

1 month ago | [YT] | 3,634