Im fortunate and grateful this video gave me everything I wanted. Additionally, Ghib Ojisan shared that this chicken rice wasn't your typical rendition of the dish as it came with a side of Chinese vegetables and tofu. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. This isn't the first time Ghib Ojisan hashunted for hawker fareoverseas. [1][3] Prior to completing his university studies, Ojisan had not gone traveling but became inspired to after reading the Kotaro Sawaki[ja] book Midnight Express[ja] about a man who went on bus trip from New Delhi to London. To continue, upgrade to a supported browser or, for the finest experience, download the mobile app. The Japanese vlogger who goes by the name Ghib Ojisan found videos on everyday aspects of Singapore life generated strong interest among his viewers: Photo: Raj Nadarajan/TODAY. 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That video is by far his most successful one, gaining him close to 2,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. 219,000 (Ghib Ojisan) 30,400 (The Lost Ojisan), 60 million (Ghib Ojisan) 4 million (The Lost Ojisan). Photos. Biggest plot twist is that he is revealed to be a PAP candidate. [5], Uploaded in July 2017, Ghib Ojisan's first YouTube video featured him playing the Final Fantasy X theme song "To Zanarkand" on his acoustic guitar in Uzbekistan. $10 / month. I love eating dumplings and noodles, such as the one at Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao. A lot of schools approached me to give presentations, and even got invited by TED to give a talk, but I gave them a miss. [3] In December 2019, he made a video titled "What did Japan do to Singapore?" The thought alone is crazy because Ive always seen myself as a normal, not-so-interesting guy. [12] He did not receive any COVID-19 relief funds from Singapore since he works for himself and is a foreign national. He later married her and decided to settle in the country. I actually like pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Lots of meat too," Ghib Ojisan praised. [1][ 2] Translated from Japanese to English, his name means "Uncle Ghib". [3] He next made a video about Yishun and hawker centres in which he used a combination of English, Singlish, and Japanese. He met and married to a Singaporean woman in 2019 and decided to stay in the country. [1] In high school, he participated in soccer and tennis tryouts but did not make the sports teams. This was until he accepted a job offer in Singapore and decided to move here alone. Ghib Ojisan (@ghibli_ojisan) Instagram photos and videos ghibli_ojisan Follow 82 posts 19.4K followers 128 following Ghib Ojisan Video creator Japanese vlogger living in Singapore. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. (meaning "uncle" in Japanese - sorry, no offense). He has mostly made videos over aspects of Singaporean culture and history such as hawker centres, the Sembawang Hot Spring Park, Sentosa and the Japanese occupation of Singapore during World War II. It even garnered the attention of Members of Parliament (MPs) for Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Mr Louis Ng and Dr Lee Bee Wah, who shared their thoughts on their respective Facebook pages. [4] Ghib Ojisan subsequently attended Keio University in Minato, Tokyo in Japan where he joined a brass band and studied at the university's Faculty of Environment and Information Studies. He also recalled reading an article that listed all the happenings in Yishun murders, cat killings and policemen attacked with a stun gun and thought it was, perhaps, the most dangerous place in Singapore. Many of our residents were resettled from the kampungs (villages) together and the kampung spirit is still strong in Yishun, she wrote. Yet again much more better than the Nas shit. However, despite the differences, they really enjoyed the dish. Nothing happened to me. People might think Im bright and always smiling but Im actually quite shy. Watch and find out if he liked it, and if he thinks it's worth the hype! "In Japan, we don't have anything like this. [18][ 3] In 2021, he applied for permanent residency in Singapore, and stated that he is in the midst of eventually taking up Singaporean citizenship. The duo had previously visited a Paya Lebar bazaar and eaten sushi together. Join me as I discover the hidden jems! Singapore usually sells Teochew-style bak kut teh, which is made with garlic and pepper. I dont regret anything because Im a strong believer of theres no such thing as failing. [2][4] Prior to completing his university studies, Ghib Ojisan had not gone traveling but became inspired to after reading the Kotaro Sawaki[ja] book Midnight Express[ja] about a man who went on bus trip from New Delhi to London. If I really had to, though, Id probably give a talk along the lines of How To Become A Content Creator. [2] He started the website Nekkyo Singapore to share with Japanese readers what is like to visit or live in Singapore. However, it definitely wasn't the usual hawker centre pricing after a hearty meal, the bill came up to 7,315 yen (S$75) for three pax, which Ghib Ojisan remarked as "not too bad". Ghib Ojisan (; born in 1990), known also as Ghibli Ojisan or Ken, is a Japanese travel YouTuber based in Singapore. Related links: [12] Ojisan's YouTube channel was among the 10 channels that had the highest increase in Singaporean subscribers during the pandemic. for curley gao on Twitter: Congratuations to Curley Gao who WON Produce Camp 2020 with 251,110,993 votes!!!!!! [2] The Sengkang video increased the number of views and comments by threefold. [4] During his one-year stint of backpacking visits to 27 countries, he did street performances with his guitar of video game, anime, and movie song covers and uploaded YouTube videos of those performances. [13][14] During the pandemic, he made a video of his checking up on the health of his Bangladeshi friend, a migrant worker in Singapore whom he had first encountered in 2019. His video received a large amount of media attention and led to a large increase in YouTube subscribers from outside Japan, which had until then been his primary audience. Some Japanese children call their grandparents by the nicknames Jiji (from ojiisan) and Baba (from obaasan). The cover is visually . "It's nice in a way that you are forced to exercise," Ghib explained. [1][2] Through his guitar performances, he was able to cover over half of his travel costs. She added that community programmes such as the community fridge, cancer support movement and anti-litter efforts were made possible because of this spirit. This is the case for Singapore-based Japanese YouTuber Ghib Ojisan, who decided to give IPPT a shot for the very first timein a video uploaded on Feb 16. The trio moved on to the sit-ups, where Ghib fared a little better,tying with Caleb on 30 while Evan did a total of 38. [ 4] After having received the COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose, Ghib Ojisan tested positive for COVID-19 in the days leading up to the 2022 Chinese New Year and quarantined in his home gym for seven days.[19]. Nothing I really dislike, but maybe the service can be better? Plot twist is he's been living with his wife and in-laws this whole time . Residents chatted to him and offered to help him, that's the same spirit that I see in Yishun all the time. After graduating from Keio University's Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, he had brief stints at a manufacturing company's personnel and sales departments. If youd like to be featured, or have a nominee in mind, please drop us a note at, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), 15 Questions With The Woke Salaryman - Content Creator, 20 Questions with Biogirl MJ - Content Creator Interviews, 20 Questions with The Pressing Times - Content Creator, 20 Questions with Aiken Chia - Content Creator Interviews, Receive news, promotions and more via email from The Smart Local. Japanese travel YouTuber based in Singapore, Ghib Ojisan busking with his guitar in Croatia in 2017. To give it a more Singapore touch, the eateryis also decked out in kopitiam-style tables and the cutlery is even similar to those that you can find in a hawker centre. And popular Japanese YouTuber Ghib Ojisan also has his own story to tell. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. And he adores our local food so much that he decided to visit aSingapore-style restaurant with his wife and younger brother when he went back to Japan, he shared in a YouTube video that was uploaded onto his channel on Wednesday (June 22). Glad to know he will be in Singapore for long!! [3] In Yishun, he visited a pasar malam which sold fried food and observed stray cats, temples, roast duck rice, and friendly locals. In the commentssection, some netizens were quick to point out how the test would be even more difficult with the infamous Electronic IPPT Scoring System (ELISS). [2] When he was a teenager, he really enjoyed the Japanese film Spirited Away and was inspired by Studio Ghibli's animations so chose Ghib Ojisan as his YouTube channel's name. [4] His videos received few views at the beginning but in June 2018, the number of views increased substantially and he was named a YouTube "Creator on the Rise". Yishun, had quite a good time", "Japanese YouTuber Ghib Ojisan buys a 4-room flat in Singapore, the 'most expensive purchase' in his life", "Tuesday Report: Home Away From Home : EP2 | Japanese YouTubers Mike & Ken ", "100,000 Subscribers | Experiencing Heaven and Hell", "Our New HDB Shocking Home Ritual & 1st Door Opening ", "SPEAKING ONLY CHINESE To My Wife & In-laws For 24HRS", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ghib_Ojisan&oldid=1133966044, This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 10:05. Below are the rewards! Theres also no pollen that will cause terrible allergic reactions for me.