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Inside Osaka's WORST Love Hotels with CDawgVA 💔 (Wacky Weekend) | ALSO. 10 Years of HELL Teaching English in Japan


Another Wacky Weekend, another room filled with terror and termites.

While there's no Abroad in Japan video this week due to the ongoing efforts to finish the new studio (see last post!), instead we've got another Wacky Weekend with Connor on his channel in Osaka, and a hilarious podcast on teaching English in Japan with my so called "best American friend" Pete.

Before I share those with you, I just wanted to say upfront, I suspect October could be a big month, what with a top secret project, the opening of the Abroad in Japan studio (the first video shot in there comes out next week), and a desire to finally get fit and dive into self-help topics for October.

I want to use October to try to really focus on self improvement and get in shape physically and mentally - but more on that in the next post.

Hot off our last trip to Japan's worst hotel and a scarecrow village that straddled the fine line between poignant and unsettling, this week we head off to Osaka, where Connor drags me around 6 love hotels. But given the homophobic nature of love hotels, how many of them will ban us the two of us from entering?

Inside Osaka's WORST Love Hotels | Wacky Weekend
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Watch:
https://youtu.be/MOuV-0f66Y4

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Teaching in Japan has its highs and lows. And then, it has its VERY lows.

In one of my favourite Abroad in Japan Podcasts of the year, I sit down with my Pete's Donaldson's American counterpart - Pete "PremierTwo" - and we hear his epic tale of 10 crazy years living in Japan and working as an English teacher.


To say there are horror stories would be an understatement, as Pete works for several questionable operations that exploit him and their customers, including one session where he's forced to teach a foetus English.

Somehow, by the end of it, I still felt teaching English in Japan was worthwhile, just for the absurd stories and experience you'll have along the way.

I'm looking to re-film this Podcast for the second channel potentially as I enjoyed the stories so much, but for now you can listen to Pete's epic story over on the Podcast.

Listen:https://bit.ly/10yearsinJapan

Hopefully the lengthy edition of Wacky Weekend and the hilarious Podcast episode will keep you entertained over the weekend, but for now guys have a great Friday and I'll see you in the next few days for some exciting announcements.

Chris

Inside Osaka's WORST Love Hotels with CDawgVA 💔 (Wacky Weekend) | ALSO. 10 Years of HELL Teaching English in Japan

Comments

Never would have thought about that. But I feel like a single male or even a male and female would be capable of that as well. Don't think simgle males going in is an issue if there's literally a book of escorts in many rooms. It seems homophobic to me, and that is an actual serious problem.

imnotacop

Didn't you feel bad for the Bunny Girl that arrived shortly after you guys left ?

Adams42

Imagine if Chris, Connor, and Kaho showed up to those places. Those scarily spry guys' heads would probably explode...

I always thought the thing about love hotels is, that you don't meet anyone to judge you. So how can it be you actually run into real human receptionists every single hotel, that can throw you out if they please?!

Schneeleopard

But must say, these videos were so funny haha I think the point of wacky weekends is to show the most "unique" and "hidden" parts of Japan(thought love hotels are not that hidden, just unknown outside of Japan since europeans and americans dont have this concept) Maybe they could visit places like Okinoshima or Hida next time, who knows which what they will surprise us

and who took the costume home with them?

You and Connor should go back to those places that refused you, but this time have a female friend with you. It would be interesting to see if they'd allow you in this time. I also wonder if two women would be rejected at these same places?

Michelle Mundling

Ahaha did we order a costume or a person in a costume? xD xD

These Wacky Weekend episodes are gut-bustingly funny! Although I'm starting to think you're addicted to shitty hotels 😅

Argus9 (Jonathan)

Really interesting point, never would have thought of that. However they are most likely homophobic, or more accuratly their company polocy is.

Matthew Davison

Hi Chris, apparently one of the reasons love hotels are not allowing two guys in might be because such visits are associated with placement of spy cameras, rather than staff being homophobic (though I suppose can't rule out that completely either). I know that Japanese iPhones cant turn off their camera shutter sound for similar reasons, I wonder if you've encountered other "security measures" people take against creeps? Really looking forward to seeing more of your old-style videos from the new studio!

Enjoyed the latest video, but please tell Connor there's more to Japan than love hotels! I would love to see other wacky adventures that dont involve reviewing a hotel again 😄 maybe theme parks, nightlife, a night out on a pub crawl etc

Caz T

Did you know that the second podcast with Pete, where he answers questions for other Pete, has been up for over 24 hours too? That one's also fun! Meanwhile, I keep forgetting that your studio is already a real thing and only the set is still under construction. Official opening next week, wow! October sounds very exciting now; good luck with the projects!

Nynke de Haas

keep it up Chris! <3

Peter Varga

After listening to Pete’s story on your podcast, I have a newfound admiration for the guy. Happy to support him on his twitch channel! Hopefully wiggy waggy poopy babies are a thing in the past!!!

Morty

Have a great weekend Chris!

DinoKōyō

Donald Duck doesn’t wear any trousers. How apropos for a Love Hotel. Every time I hear Connor speak, I think he should be a BBC announcer saying “Right now on BBC 1, highlights from this year’s Proms; night three. If music isn’t your forte, then switch over to BBC 2 where we have a repeat of Midge Ure’s fascinating history about the Glaswegian Neeps Strike of 1893.”

Judy Rogin

I'm extremely excited for everything that's coming up, especially the studio!

Fingers crossed that the top secret project involves finally getting Costumed Chris.

Lady Long Limbs

P.S. - I’ve also really been enjoying Connor’s videos on his channel, and happily subscribed to the BOKKSU Japanese Snacks that he had sponsored on one of this episodes, but I really wish you’d have something like that in some of your episodes, too! (if you find a product or subscription service that you feel is a good value/good quality) Love supporting your efforts here on Patreon, but would be happy to help out in other ways, too! Even if it’s just using a referral link… 💕

LOVED the video about the Osaka love hotels, it was both hilarious *and* informative! Connor really does have a thing for “gross”, doesn’t he? 🤣 But honestly, none of those love hotels were as bad as that room in your last Wacky Weekend video…. I get itchy just thinking about that place. Just curious about the Bali hotel at the end — you guys mentioned that it was $130 for 1.5 hours, but also later said that for the full night it would have only been about $30 more? Did I hear that correctly? A comparable hotel here in Los Angeles would probably run you around $400-$500 a night, so love hotels seem like a bargain!

Great stuff! Love American Pete.

smeeth

Always Love the WW and the podcast! Excellent and entertaining as usual. I loved the selfie you filmed in the little mirror at the live hotel! If it’s illegal to ban you guys, did these hotels get turned in? Just wondering. Also can you not check in alone and just have the other one meet you at the room? I mean is it not possible for a single dude to rent a room? Since they have the menu of um companions I assume you arrive alone to hire them.

WT

really happy to hear PremierTwo is doing well on Twitch. Now we need PremierOne a.k.a OG Pete to jump on the platform

Farah

Good luck on getting fit Chris!

LordLiquidBaconII

Pete's stories were delightful. I am glad I listened to it at home for once, as I was struggling from incredulity and laughing out loud, so hilarious were his stories

Heylow Bond

absolutely loved pete’s story on the podcast, and this episode with connor was amazing. i always love when you venture to osaka!! need to see chris get into a costume next 😤

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