VAN LIFE IN JAPAN- IT DOESN'T ALWAYS GO AS PLANNED [S8-E9]
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Van life in Japan is a unique & unusual experience, but sometimes things don't go as planned and today we needed help.
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We're Marianne and Chris, a middle aged couple from the UK. Currently attempting to Drive around the World in our old Fiat Ducato Van - Trudy.
BECAUSE LIFE"S TOO SHORT
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By the time you guys get all the replacement parts for Trudy,
You have bought a new van!
LOL - that made me think of a hip replacement !! She will be bionic !!
The way that this amazing couple deal so patiently with the ups and downs of life is a Good education for everyone !!!
The sign with the fish on it (minute 3:57) says something like "Let's all protect this clean/beautiful waterway. This clean water is an important treasure for all of us." So what are they trying to say? It's not clear, but I assume it means they are politely trying to say, don't throw or dump anything in this water.
certainly inspiring countryside
Guys, really enjoy your journey. From Chicago and now retired 2022 and living here in Japan. I just passed my drivers test (1st try) driving on the wrong side of the road! Brave souls. Japan is so great. Your next segment… yikes! Been to China in my past life several times and very “un” Japan like. Actually a 180 from Japan. All the best! Be safe! Take your meds!
That is awesome!
Beautiful video👍
Another great episode, loved it.....and I think China ,Laos,Thailand, Malaysia sounds like the best plan.. Country Thailand is just amazing..cheers and good luck.
Yes! That route would be fantastic! Could you ship Trudy to India and drive though it? Another absolutely amazing country!!!
We agree! We are excited to see how the route works for us ... Thanks for coming with us !!
With Option 5 you won’t miss anything
Hello, my name is Won Jong-tae, who played together on August 4th. I had fun. I hope to play again next time.😊😊
Hello 😊 Nice to meet you and we will see you again !! 🚐🙏🌺
@@TREADtheglobe OK see you again😊😊
With help or without.. we all love you
Love following your epic journey. Using public transport we've travelled Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand and would highly recommend. All great countries for your adventure.
Oh this sounds epic - due to regulations we can't bring Trudy into some of these countries .... so a backpacking trip and public transport sounds fun !! Thanks for the inspiration 👍
15:42 They make salad or tea with fresh leaves of stinging nettle in western Turkey, not with those giant leaves though, rather younger, smaller ones. I have tried once or twice. Not bad at all.
triangulated file an follow the grooves down as its a taper fit 1 extra washer would increase tension on the mount common enough issue happens when fixing nut becomes loose
Thanks for the tip
Suprised that you never visited a Koi farm on this visit!
I never been to any country aside from where I lived, its a good option to go from China to Central Asia, you said that Uzbekistan land border is not open yet maybe it will open in the future China is a very big country, I heard a lot of beautiful places in Central Asia, and you will be closer to Eastern Europe if Trudy will take that route. I know she can take that road less traveled. Trudy is a though car.
Wherever you go though, will still travel with you ❤
I just love traveling with you guys, i have seen so much and learned so much, the narration is excellent, by both of you.
I have been so impressed with Marianne's confidence wherever she drives.
The humor about the Mechanics was funny 😂 " A Calendar" really a cute idea.
Thank You Marianne and Chris! GOD SPEED AND TREAD ON MY FRIENDS ❤
( I feel that Trudy will end up in a Museum some day) 🏆
Awesome! Thank you! And yes Trudy will have a place somewhere special and will be with us forever !! She has been such a great adventure wagon and we love her courage - she is showing all of the overland trucks how to do it for sure LOL 😉🌺
Malaysia definitely 😂😂 wonderful episode , always lucky with mechanics , good job 👍
Option 2
China sounds such an adventure, I wonder if you still have to have a minder to drive through?
try enter China from Hong Kong, drive from the southern counties to the north.
Head to Laos Malaysia route for Asian delight
re stereotypical male/female roles 27:00 I think is also very much a generational thing. My Dad went to work and drove the car whilst Mum cooked and kept the house clean.......but so did everyone elses Mum and Dad back in the 50s/60s. My Dad saw driving the car as a "mans job" but when he passed away my Mum couldn't bear the thought of selling the car so decided to take driving lessons and passed her test first time at 60! She never looked back after that and was off out somewhere almost daily.....even got pulled for speeding when she was 82! 😂
I think your mum is brilliant !! Marianne 🌺
I don't know about China, but would definitely try for Thailand. Then from there visit some of the south Pacific islands like Malaysia or Indonesia and either India and ship Trudy through the Suez Canal all the way to the UK or do the Mediterranean through Greece and drive her all the way from either France or Italy first. That or go down from the south Pacific to South Africa and then back to the UK. Although from South Africa you could try shipping her to South America and take a detour before finally sending her in her way back home🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤔
What an adventure that sounds !! We will keep all of this country’s on the table but we are driving the circumference of the globe … South America is another adventure!!
@@TREADtheglobe I know 😁❤
Yikes. I'm not keen on the idea of trying to overland across China or through Pakistan.
Malaysia go there Sweeties❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🏝🏝👏🏻🏝👏🏻
Through Pakistan would be amazing, honestly please drive through Pakistan and India
Do u need some wipers shipped to Japan ?
Thank you - we should be ok with the tips and hacks we have been sent - but thanks P 😉🌺
All this negativity about China I pray you go, I have been there many times and lived there for 2 years 🎉 I can give you contacts in a few cities if you need it 😊
Thanks for the that - we will be sharing the route as soon as we can get things sorted 🌷
🇨🇦 Chris & Marianne while I do are you do have a lot of problems they are of the finicky kind and generally still allow you to carry on with your travels. I do think that Naick & Kim have had many more & serious problems than you two. I'm sure you do count your blessings. I do enjoy your travels also, safe travels on the way home to England 🇬🇧
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Is there not something about that you need a personal guide in china 24h a day?
Take the stans route, it would be amazing to follow!
Yes there is a guide required ... we are excited to see how this route works out too 😉
@@TREADtheglobe excellent, best wishes from Denmark!
Thanks Jon
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China and Japan are completely different, so I think you should pay attention to various things.
For example, when shooting around China in the same way as in Japan,
You may be arrested and convicted by the Chinese police on espionage charges.
In fact, many Japanese businessmen and tourists have been imprisoned.
No matter how much you explain to the Chinese police, they won't accept it.
Before going to China, you should do a lot of research.
中国と日本は全く違うので、色々なことに気を付けるべきだと思います。
例えば中国各地で日本と同じように撮影する場合、
あなたはスパイ容疑で中国警察に逮捕され、有罪判決を受ける可能性があります。
実際、多くの日本人ビジネスマンや観光客が投獄されています。
中国警察にいくら説明しても受け入れてもらえません。
中国に行く前に、たくさんのリサーチをしておく必要があります。
From what I have seen of other travellers, China is likely to be a big problem. Even if you manage to be allowed in, problems can arise once you enter. I personally would avoid it.
That’s what I heard too! They passed some new laws making it easy to just put you in jail if you take video to
Pics of just about anything.
Absolute tosh haha people like u would of said the said about japan before they went there too 😂
Got the shitty social credit system now
Just to tell you that if you have stamps in your passport from certain countries China will not give you a visa, Turkey is one of them . Three couples recently were denied. Actually China asked to keep their passports for two months while they checked why they stayed in Turkey for two months!!!
Hello Marianne and Chris, I enjoy watching your travels, I personally would go there,but Your bravery is well rewarded with joy,amazing. Making lifetime memories. ❤❤
If you go to China, be prepared to be arrested without knowing why or to be asked to pay to cross city or provincial borders.
Local governments in China cannot pay their staff for months and are very keen to fine citizens.
You filmed from inside a facility that should not be shown, your van is illegal, you are using a VPN that is not recognised in China, you do not have a local permit, the weight of your vehicle is illegal... any reason is fine. They won't let you through until you pull over and pay. That's it.
It's pointless if they weigh the vehicle beforehand. The weight scales they have are overweight even with one kitten on board.
Remember that they stand above logic, justice and the law.
Are you just scaring them?😮
All that time you spend together and your still walking hand in hand, beautiful to see as well as the stunning places you visit. Thank you for bringing us along. ❤
Thanks ... yep we agreed that there is no sofa if we fall out - so we have to get on 😂😂😂🌺
Definitely down through Laos to Malaysia.
Japan is amazingly FLAT. At least most of it. Surely amazing.
I so look forward to your videos on Sundays!
Another great look at Japan, loved the monkeys. You’ve made some worthwhile friends on your travels. Good luck on the next leg.
Keith.
Sizinle gittiğiniz yerleri görmek harika Japonyanın yeşilliği ve ıssızlığı cok güzel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
China? I'm not up to date and know things have eased a bit but I thought that driving across China as a foreign tourist was still virtually impossible. Interested to hear a bit more about the paperwork involved and see your experience driving in China.
In Azerbaijan you can cross the borders to Georgia.If you want a safe and scenic journey I would highly suggest to drive through all the stans.
Hi guys, loving the channel. Pretty sure you will not be allowed to drive in China in your own vehicle, and if you're doing Malaysia sure no campers allowed in Singapore if that is your plan?
Thanks for the tips 😉🌺
Have you eaten Japanese fruits? It's very delicious.
Peaches and watermelons are recommended at this time of year.
Good morning ❤❤ route 5 sounds good 👍
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Wow the scenery is amazing even the homes in the villages. The people that come to your aid are so very nice and help you both even if they don't speak the language. It's nice to see the kindness around the world 😊. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us all. You rock
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Laos, Thailand & Malaysia both the last two countries are right-hand drive. Will China let you drive through??
A great vlog, all the best!
Yes - but there are things to arrange first, like visa, guide and of course the weather window - and where to enter and exit too !! But we will be sharing that soon 😉
Camping culture / Camper vans aren't common yet in India. There are no formal camp grounds or overlanding spots. That could be a damper. But there is so much to see none the less.
Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. Y'all's Japanese adventure is so awesome.
You need to get a small terminal screw driver and clean the splines on the wiper spindle... the wiper spindle is made from steel and the wiper arm is an alloy, the steel splines dig into the soft alloy wiper arm to grip it when the nut is tightened. Every spline must be cleaned, its tedious but your wiper will always come loose unless the splines are cleared of compacted alloy from the wiper arm. Good luck.
Well , I do recommend this route ( China - Central Asia - IRAN - IRAQ - Turkey ---> Europe ) ...
With a British passport that is not a route we can do with our vehicle 😉 And we can not go into Europe either as our MOT is not valid 👍 but we will find a route !!
Hong Kong will give you visa (max in few days).
Wow tnose snow monkeys are so cute. What ab experience
I think for China you need to pay a Tour Guide. You can not travel by your own. I heard once that you can not travel in Thailand with a foreign vehicle? Not so shure an that. I follow a German couple "Laura & Mariano" on UA-cam and they travelled from Germany to India and Nepal with there old car and now back via the Stan Countrys. Maybe you could reach out to them and ask how the roads are in Nepal/India. Love from Switzerland😊
Welcome to Japan!
Option 5(?)
Hi guys
My understanding of the current rules travelling across China in your own vehicle without a Chinese driving licence is that you will need to pay for a ‘pilot’ to travel with you so you don’t go and visit anywhere you shouldn’t and you also have to pay all their overnight accommodations till you get to Thailand. Also check with taking camper and into Thailand. We are trying to do the route in reverse so want to cross from Malaysia into Thailand but have been told campervans aren’t being allowed in from this direction but the Laos border is more lenient so may have to transport to the Laos border, unload and do a quick u turn back in.
Hi - DM if you need some info 😉
We use Rain-x (a water repellent spray solution) on our windshield and we barely ever have to use our wipers even in a downpour (we live in Vancouver area). Not sure what it would be called in other countries though.
How to rebuild a van, one piece at a time around the world!
My husband (who is from Hokkaido) and I have less typical roles also. Since we moved to the UK in 2000, I have been the main wage earner and he does more of the cooking. When we had children he became a stay at home dad. I think it is weird that people think cooking and driving are gendered.
Yep - sheer madness !! We all have a skillset 😉
Hello lovely travelers. I already plan for some time to go over Japan for 3 months. Please give me a Tipp how i can Ship my Car+RV from Europe over Japan! Maybe you also have a Tipp how to connect and find people/friends in Japan to meet.
So if you start by finding a shipping company they will put you in touch with agents who will put you in touch with insurance companies - or start by joining some forums / overland groups online who will give you lots of tips (we found so many shipping companies / agents through these groups). Meeting people is easy - smile !! People are lovely !! Marianne 🌷
With regards to traveling through China, best to call the British Embassy in Beijing for up to date info. The fine folks from The Foreign Office will point you in the right direction!
Find window cleaner called rain ex or they so advanced they have a few types
It is not advised to go to China at these days as you will have high possibility to be regard as spies.
Apart from that, for the route you are planned, Route 3 is not possible as no foreigners are allowed to enter tibet at this moment, Route 1/2 you may pass through some areas that are quite sensitive and having trouble and/or hassle.
Thanks for the tips
Hope your luck with finding wonderful people who help you continue until the end of your journey.
Ship to India and avoid China please
Another great video. My gut is saying avoid China at all costs. You don’t want to get into trouble. 🙏🙏🙏 please stay safe xxx
Down to Malaysia for sure !
I wish I had the guts to sell everything and go. In the service I went around the world. Every continent bud Antarctica. So I am happy to watch you. Good luck
Hi Christopher - we have sold our stuff, but we rent our house out, this is how we started so that we could have enough money to buy some fuel and food on the adventures - this is why we started in the EU - but the adventure has grown from there !!
@@TREADtheglobe thanks . We don’t like the idea of renting. We don’t have any family or trusted friends in the home area
Thanks for the days movie! Always nice to follow you! Take care! Hugs from Sunne Spain.
Exactly! Why shouldn’t the person who enjoys driving the most do all the driving! Love that you two do not have gender specific roles. AND people , they seem so happy with each other and in love after all these years. Learn from them!
I am almost equally concerned & interested in seeing Marianne driving in India but I care far too much for you guys: I wouldn’t want you to drive in India. Way too dangerous.
My vote is for Thailand & Malaysia. Service 22 times! Poor Trudy
Yep that route sounds fun for us too !! Lets see how we go ... Yes Trudy is certainly getting to meet lots of mechanics - some fixes some check ups and some love 🌷👍
I would do the last one xx
Great adventures... when life throws you a curve ball ???
Love the "furry love" ❤
Me too !! M xx
I packed a layer of tin foil and super glue a great bodge
Thanks for the tip 👍
Hi guys. Sounds like you need some oil in the door hinges. See Ya
One side (Chris') had an accident in Cabo Pulmo Mexico !! The wind took it and slammed it open, so it has been cracking ever since - we will hopefully get it sorted one day before we get home !!
@@TREADtheglobe WOW, a reply. I'm truely honoured. Thanks for the reply.Keep safe folks.
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The Malaysia route 😊 10:59
Hi sorry Im new on you watching I have a question why is the lovely wife have the fun of driving sorry just noticed.
Hi !! I get to drive as I love driving and Chris does the filming, editing .. all the other jobs we share 😉🚐🙌
Hi thank you love what you do and thanks for sharing us the world I'm just kind a jealous you driving I can't let my wife drive or she doesn't want at all haha keep safe guys.
Beautiful once again and thanks for showing. Enjoy every bit
Nice to meet u .I am from India 😊
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I watch another channel where the family was in Japan going to South Korea to go into China with a visa and then the guy got a warning from a viewer and looked into it . The laws changed in China July 1st and it makes it very easy for them to think yin are a spy ( or something like that) and he was warned NOT to film anything in china except Disney land . So he called friends and looked into it and he decided he would not risk going to prison in China so he went home. Let me see if I can link his video so you can see. If you are already in China and the videos are behind … 🤷🏻♀️ I just thought I’d share what I heard from him. The channel is Provost Park Pass and it’s a few videos back
Hello Ambassadors
This was one of the best of Japan's so far. Lovely sceneries and Snow Monkey Mtns was great. So natural! Yes Chris, you were in the money GELOGICALLY speaking. That is simply a GEOTHERMAL energy source there like the ones in Iceland. Sulfur is one of the main chemical element in these sources.
However, I loved this video so much. Thank you for bringing it to us. Loving it, living it because of you.
Be safe, in Turkish "KOCAMAN TESEKKURLER" Great Thanks!
Love from Florida❤❤❤🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
We always think of you when we see rocks and anything to do with rocks !! You Rock Nick !! Thank you
I’ll the one that leads to Malaysia
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The signboard is
Let's protect clean rivers and irrigation canals together
It's not exactly a fish road.
Japanese people like to draw illustrations on billboards about everything.
As much trouble as ya'll have had in Japan, I would be leery of going through China. Just food for thought.
The Japanese Serow is actually a kind of antelope. It is sometimes referred to as an 'antelope-goat'. In Japanese, it is called a 'kamoshika'. 'Shika' being the word for deer. There are 'sika deer' in the UK, and they are actually a species introduced from Japan. The difference between 'sika' and 'shika' is nothing more than the different systems of writing Japanese in Roman letters. The former the now mostly unused archaic system and the latter the modern system taught in schools. So, in the UK when people say 'sika deer' they are actually saying nothing more than 'deer' twice. Once in Japanese and the other in English.
A pronunciation tip:
Michi no Eki :::: it’s not “meshi”. The correct pronunciation is “me-chee”
It’s so nice you can stop the night at the Michi no Eki areas. They have food, toilet facilities, etc.
exactly!
I am amazed your adventurous spirit to have Trudy on this trip! Its pretty daunting and far fetch for an old van, good content nevertheless!
All that technology, and they still have not found out how to bury power and telephone cables
Japan has lots of typhoons and earthquakes so its easier to fix wires this way when it breaks
WhT do you use to transport your van from one country to the other and is it costly? May I ask how much it cost in average?
Hi Jocelyn it depends - if it is a long distance like US to Japan we used a Roll on Roll off vehicle cargo transporter, but from Japan to Korea we were able to get a car ferry. The routes are very different and can cost from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds as some of the route you need to employ an shipping agent, import agent and organise a carnet de passage. We spent about 6 months planning and work on the road to fund our adventures as it is a massive commitment financially, physically - but we love the challenge and love the adventure. Marianne 🌷
@@TREADtheglobe Thank You and good to know would love to do this someday and loved all your adventures bless you both on your journey!
Thank you 🌺
4:00 This is an irrigation canal. It is for supplying water to the fields.
The slogan on this sign is written in Japanese, 'Let's protect clean streams and irrigation canals together'.
The last route to Malaysia! Cheers!