why I moved to Tokyo over LA at 34 years old (life in japan vlog)

Two years ago I made a choice. I picked Tokyo over Los Angeles and rebuilt my life from the ground up. In this episode I share why I came here, what I was running toward, and the past that shaped that decision. This is a raw look at a real week in my life in Tokyo. Language classes, work, new friendships, and the honest process of creating a life in a city where you start with nothing but intention. If you have ever thought about moving to Japan or starting over somewhere new, this episode will show you what it actually feels like. Dinner with Kenzo:    / @kenzointokyo   Birthday with Gustav:   / goozyworld   For the thoughts that don't fit in a video: https://letters.derekhui.com Join the Discord: https://artoflivingbig.com My IG:   / everything_derek   Filmed and edited by Darren Ha (  / darren_ha  ) 0:00 Intro 0:15 Why moved to Tokyo over LA 3:35 Japanese class 4:48 Dinner with my friend Kenzo ‪@KenzoInTokyo‬ 6:19 Business meeting 6:47 Mandarin class 7:02 Good morning from Tokyo 8:59 Celebrating Gustav's birthday 11:36 Thoughts with Gustav and Derek 16:16 Dinner at the Andaz Hotel