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mishell4774's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
shannonropell's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
weekatsie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Racism
Minor: Suicide attempt
imogenimi's review
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
I enjoyed this for what it is- a lighthearted, wholesome, funny reflection on moving and living abroad that can be dipped in and out of easily. I read it at the perfect time in my life and found the start extremely relatable, and enjoyed going back to it before bed every few days. A nice mix of fact and anecdote, though quite basic in how it is written
rocketman2022's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
jacquilogan's review
4.0
Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad audiobook narrated by Chris Broad. Published by Penguin Audio, listened to on Audible 4 stars.
When Chris aged 22 arrived in a rural village in Japan, to teach English in a local Japanese school he wondered whether he had made the biggest mistake in his life so far.
Chris has zero teaching experience and no knowledge of the language or culture he wonders if he will be the most quickly fired teacher in Japan’s history. This book written and told n his own words chronicles his life and adventures in Japan. This book takes you from the top of Mt Fuji and missile attacks from North Korea. Chris spends 10 years in Japan, teaching and then blogging about Japan and their culture.
Chris does come across as a bit of an idiot and even though he says his age and when he arrived in Japan, in my head I had an image of a much older man.
I still enjoyed listening to his adventures and learning a little bit about Japan.
When Chris aged 22 arrived in a rural village in Japan, to teach English in a local Japanese school he wondered whether he had made the biggest mistake in his life so far.
Chris has zero teaching experience and no knowledge of the language or culture he wonders if he will be the most quickly fired teacher in Japan’s history. This book written and told n his own words chronicles his life and adventures in Japan. This book takes you from the top of Mt Fuji and missile attacks from North Korea. Chris spends 10 years in Japan, teaching and then blogging about Japan and their culture.
Chris does come across as a bit of an idiot and even though he says his age and when he arrived in Japan, in my head I had an image of a much older man.
I still enjoyed listening to his adventures and learning a little bit about Japan.