Abroad in Japan
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Abroad in Japan
Abroad in Japan, the hilarious number one bestselling memoir by YouTube sensation Chris Broad, takes readers on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery as a Brit attempts to assimilate into life in Japan. With an eye for detail and a knack for storytelling, Broad unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the world's most mysterious cultures in a way that is both entertaining and informative.
When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a quaint, rural village in northern Japan, he questioned whether he had made a monumental mistake. With absolutely no knowledge of the Japanese language and zero teaching experience, he braced himself for what seemed like an inevitable cultural catastrophe. Was he about to become the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?
Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land, capturing both the chaos and the sheer exhilaration of cultural clashes. Full of hilarious and fascinating anecdotes, this memoir sets out to unravel one of the world's most complex and enigmatic cultures.
Broad's journey spans ten years and all forty-seven prefectures, guiding readers from the lush rice fields of Japan's serene countryside to the frenetic, neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Among these vivid landscapes, he encounters a myriad of unforgettable experiences: a terrifying North Korean missile incident, a mortifying experience at a love hotel, and an entire week spent with Japan's biggest movie star.
With every page, Abroad in Japan offers a blend of enlightening insights and humorous escapades, making it an extraordinary journey through the Land of the Rising Sun. Whether you are a long-time fan of Chris Broad’s YouTube channel or a newcomer curious about life in Japan, this memoir promises to be an enthralling and cinematic adventure.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804992227
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 224g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Chris Broad is a British filmmaker and founder of the Abroad in Japan Youtube channel, one of the largest foreign Youtube channels in Japan with over 2.5 million subscribers and 400 million views. Over 10 years and 200 videos, Chris has visited all of Japan's 47 prefectures, focussing Abroad in Japan on travel, culture, food and covered contemporary issues through documentaries on the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. His experiences have made him a sought after voice on life inside Japan, featured on the BBC, Tedx, NHK and the Japan Times.
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