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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
Was initially attracted to the subject given I studied Japanese for almost a year in anticipation of taking part in the JET program myself. Ultimately, I decided not to go forward with it.
As for the book itself, it was "ok" - I am not sure you'd be missing anything if you are already familiar with the author's Youtube channel. For the record, I wasn't, and only became interested after people raved about it. The channel's content is very good and Chris is quite a funny and entertaining fella, but just a couple of videos in I had already familiarized myself with most of the contents of this book, which loses much if its steam towards the end.
Given so much of it is already in video format, here's how I would go about writing this book:
Step 1: transcribe and download all of my youtube videos
Step 2: organize videos into chapters
Step 3: write a small sample passage myself
Step 4: feed my sample passage to an LLM model (or an A.I. as the ppl like to say) such as LLama or GPT4 - purely as style context
Step 5: upload my transcripts
Step 6: ask the AI to write book chapters by converting the transcripts to book passages using my "writing style" / tone of voice.
Step 7: do some minor editing
Step8: profits!
I'd say skip it and watch the videos instead.
As for the book itself, it was "ok" - I am not sure you'd be missing anything if you are already familiar with the author's Youtube channel. For the record, I wasn't, and only became interested after people raved about it. The channel's content is very good and Chris is quite a funny and entertaining fella, but just a couple of videos in I had already familiarized myself with most of the contents of this book, which loses much if its steam towards the end.
Given so much of it is already in video format, here's how I would go about writing this book:
Step 1: transcribe and download all of my youtube videos
Step 2: organize videos into chapters
Step 3: write a small sample passage myself
Step 4: feed my sample passage to an LLM model (or an A.I. as the ppl like to say) such as LLama or GPT4 - purely as style context
Step 5: upload my transcripts
Step 6: ask the AI to write book chapters by converting the transcripts to book passages using my "writing style" / tone of voice.
Step 7: do some minor editing
Step8: profits!
I'd say skip it and watch the videos instead.
Really enjoyed this! Felt like I got to understand more about Japan and the culture, and there were some very funny parts. & I've found a new YouTube channel!
I had no idea who this guy was. I just sort of like the idea of Japan and frankly Waterstones has been shoving this book down my throat for a while. Had I known that this guy is a YouTuber I would probably not read this. I would definitely be a snob about it. I am happy I did not. This book is genuinely entertaining and heartwarming. You get to read all these beautiful stories and follow the journey of the author all over Japan. It is wonderfully relatable and real and unassuming. I loved it.
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This was a gentle, easy read. A bit ‘Barry Normal’ goes to Japan- but essentially quite interesting- I loved the latter parts about Japanese culture in general.
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adventurous
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lighthearted
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