My YouTube Channels for 2011

So my dear internet friend Hisao reached out to me and let me know I really should consider being a bit clearer about my ever-changing YouTube endevors. So just to set the record straight.

English Vlogging is --> OliviaNoLie
Japanese and non-English Vlogging is --> AmericajinYumi

Thank you guys for watching and supporting!!

Love you!

P.S. I know the who "for 2011" seems like a one year commitment but you guys know how I get, I'm not sure how my feelings will change later!! hahah

Christmas Time Updates

I got a job offer!!!!! (In Korea, but not with the EPIK program, but still AMAZING)
I accepted it, but since employment doesn't commence until April, I'm still looking around for more opportunities.

I made a new YouTube channel OliviaNoLie.

I quit using English in my other YouTube channel AmericajinYumi.

I'm looking for a blog site that will allow my friends in China to few (blogger is blocked there), I'm still going to blog here. I just want to be able to share with those friends too.

I was thinking about ways to further establish myself.

I chose a stage name!!! But I'm not announcing it here yet hehe.

Christmas Time Updates

I got a job offer!!!!! (In Korea, but not with the EPIK program, but still AMAZING)
I accepted it, but since employment doesn't commence until April, I'm still looking around for more opportunities.

I made a new YouTube channel OliviaNoLie.

I quit using English in my other YouTube channel AmericajinYumi.

I'm looking for a blog site that will allow my friends in China to few (blogger is blocked there), I'm still going to blog here. I just want to be able to share with those friends too.

I was thinking about ways to further establish myself.

I chose a stage name!!! But I'm not announcing it here yet hehe.

Gibber-Jabber for the week of Dec. 12th, 2010

(I think Gibber-Jabber will be a new section that allows me to express my thoughts in a totally unorganized straight chaser kind of way.)

So in the last week or so I showed my friend AisB a video of Jero's Umiyuki and she said in a serious definite tone "That's your husband right there." I responded by a roar of laughter it was seriously funny!! I never even thought of that once.

I've been thinking about connected my Twitter account to this blog, but I'm still not so sure about it. Hmmm

I've been seriously agonizing over a stage name. -_- Friends who know my full name please send me a private message/email of sorts and give me your advice. Or leave a comment that's like "use your last name and your first name." There's something about my entire name being online that doesn't make me feel good so I've been trying to avoid it at all costs.

I've recently fallen in love with the music of Kimura Kaela and like Koda Kumi and Utada Hikaru I noticed her cd on display and posters about her release while in Japan didn't give her a second thought, got back to the US got my hands on some of her work and began a fan~ ♥

I don't really like the fact that I have to have a separate google account associated with each of my YouTube pages, that's kind of annoying for me. oooo speaking of YouTube I got a notice that I am now allowed to upload up to 15 minutes of video, is this the new norm or was I allowed a special privilege? I'm glad my channel is getting more popular with time. I hope my video quality continues to improve accordingly too. I've been meaning to invest in some video editing software but still haven't. I may but that for myself after I start teaching. Someone whose videos I enjoy say that they are using Adobe Premier Elements 4 and that it's for beginners and basic to use, but that they would upgrade, they just don't have money yet. hehe They said it sorta jokingly, but I could relate!! I'm thinking about buying the exact same thing, hopefully I can get my hands on a secondhand ultra reduced price one. I don't think Adobe is actually making any new PE4. They're on PE9 the last I checked. Since I'm still using XP I doubt my computer's system will be too advanced to be compatible with it--at least I hope not.

Gibber-Jabber for the week of Dec. 12th, 2010

(I think Gibber-Jabber will be a new section that allows me to express my thoughts in a totally unorganized straight chaser kind of way.)

So in the last week or so I showed my friend AisB a video of Jero's Umiyuki and she said in a serious definite tone "That's your husband right there." I responded by a roar of laughter it was seriously funny!! I never even thought of that once.

I've been thinking about connected my Twitter account to this blog, but I'm still not so sure about it. Hmmm

I've been seriously agonizing over a stage name. -_- Friends who know my full name please send me a private message/email of sorts and give me your advice. Or leave a comment that's like "use your last name and your first name." There's something about my entire name being online that doesn't make me feel good so I've been trying to avoid it at all costs.

I've recently fallen in love with the music of Kimura Kaela and like Koda Kumi and Utada Hikaru I noticed her cd on display and posters about her release while in Japan didn't give her a second thought, got back to the US got my hands on some of her work and began a fan~ ♥

I don't really like the fact that I have to have a separate google account associated with each of my YouTube pages, that's kind of annoying for me. oooo speaking of YouTube I got a notice that I am now allowed to upload up to 15 minutes of video, is this the new norm or was I allowed a special privilege? I'm glad my channel is getting more popular with time. I hope my video quality continues to improve accordingly too. I've been meaning to invest in some video editing software but still haven't. I may but that for myself after I start teaching. Someone whose videos I enjoy say that they are using Adobe Premier Elements 4 and that it's for beginners and basic to use, but that they would upgrade, they just don't have money yet. hehe They said it sorta jokingly, but I could relate!! I'm thinking about buying the exact same thing, hopefully I can get my hands on a secondhand ultra reduced price one. I don't think Adobe is actually making any new PE4. They're on PE9 the last I checked. Since I'm still using XP I doubt my computer's system will be too advanced to be compatible with it--at least I hope not.

I got a video shout-out!

HELL YEAH~~~~~~~~~~~~



This seriously brought joy to my life. Not that I didn't already have joy in my life, just that this brought on a little more ^_^

I got a video shout-out!

HELL YEAH~~~~~~~~~~~~



This seriously brought joy to my life. Not that I didn't already have joy in my life, just that this brought on a little more ^_^

My EPIK Interview is in 12 Hours

I'm excited about it, grateful for the opportunity and sincerely hope I will knock the socks off my interviewer so that she (I have been in communication with her all ready) can confidently recommend me to the higher ups in Seoul.

The Never Give-Up Spirit

So in all honesty many of my application materials I need from school had not yet been received via mail in time for me to turn in a completed application by the initial due date. Although I had succumb to some levels of procrastination in terms of failing to complete my essay since I had not yet received transcripts and the like from my university, I did have a bit of good sense in me and made sure to read EVERYTHING regarding notices and deadlines on the official EPIK site. Well let me tell you, I saw that there had been an application deadline extension and remembered it in the back of my mind so I contacted the appropriate person who I had previously emailed with when I had a question about that application process and asked it this could be applied to applicant going through the same consulate office I was as well. Well low and behold I received an email back in a bit more the 24 hours indicating to me that I should send in what I did have and my application process would be taken from there. The whole moral of this story is that I tried my best, sincerely and worked hard to make something happen for myself which I wanted in the depths of my being and although things were not going smoothly I didn't not completely give up and now I have something to show for it! Yes ladies and gentle men I have an interview next Tuesday at 2 PM with my local Korean Consulate!!!

I don't think many ppl are following this blog so I'm going to export all my posting up until now to my main blog, and when I get to Korea consider picking up where I left of then ^_^.

私の日本語他つけてください。Tuesday Nov. 30, 2010

Translation:


People who understand Japanese, hello!

This video is about a request.

Right now I am studying Japanese by myself.

I want to become a person who understand Japanese well, so if I were to receive you're help I would be very happy!

Recently I've made videos in English, but the usual is Japanese.

If you hear a mistake then please correct it for me.

And if you have a question about English, I'll do my best~

I'm a English master!

So if you right a message, or make a video, or leave a comment whichever is fine.

I will definitely help you out.

Thank you, bye bye.

The Current Job Hunt

All my eggs in one basket?--I think not!
So I've got to make it clear that not only are there many things I want to accomplish in life, but I've decided that I WILL accomplish many things in life. I heard once from a women who I would label as 'successful' that "you can do it all, but not all at the same time." Well so I'm applying to many things, even though I had an incredibly awesome interview yesterday, and even though my immediate plan would be to participate in the EPIK Program and spend a joyously wonderful year of my life in Korea --I've still gotta keep myself out there!!

So I'm / will be applying to

1. The EPIK Program -->Korea
2. Peace Corps (even though I told them I would be available to go overseas from April 2012) --> Many places / どこでも
3. The JET Program (from next year, assuming I'm not so in love with Korea I wouldn't be able to fathom living elsewhere. --> Japan
4. Amity (A school exclusively for children under AEON) --> Japan
5. BorderLink (ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) recruitment and placement) --> Japan
6. Gaba (Honestly, I've heard a lot about this option that leaves me with less than desirable ideas about life as an employee, but it's a step closer to where I want to be.) --> Japan
7. HESS -->Taiwan

In terms of international employment options Japan is by far leading in terms of opportunities I am aware of, but I'm open to traveling to other places and learning something new almost anywhere. ^_^