My name is Michaela, and I've been living in Japan since 2005.

我叫Michaela 我從2005年開始住在日本

It's a long time. But I don't live in Tokyo or Osaka or Kyoto

我住在這很久了 但我不住在東京或是京都市

I've spent the last seven years in the southern island of Kyushu.

我後面的七年都在南方的九州島

I've lived in Miyasaki Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, and I've the last four years living in Fukuoka.

我有待過宮崎港市,熊本市還有後面的四年住在福岡市

And some of you might know this already, but there's a surprising amount of people who don't.

你們有些人已經知道但還是有很多的人不知道

And when they find out, they are always shock. Why don't you go to Tokyo?

你們有些人已經知道但還是有很多的人不知道

But you know, I've always just felt more comfortable here.

當他們知道後都很驚訝 為什麼你不去東京呢?

My parents came to visit, and they stayed here for ten days.

但你知道的 我總覺得這裡比較適合我

And during that time, I showed them every aspect of Fukuoka and Japanese culture that I could.

我父母來這裡然後在這待了十天

It was like through watching them discover Japan I was able to rediscover why I felt so strongly about Fukuoka.

在這期間,我給他們介紹每個程面的福岡市和日本文化

It sounds lame but it's actually true.

這就像是透過他們認識日本而讓我更加清楚知道為什麼我對福岡市有那麼強烈的感覺

They were able to experience both the traditional side of Japan and Japanese culture and the modern twist that Fukuoka brings with its relaxing beaches and the chill people.

或許聽起來沒什麼說服力但這是真的

If you're planning on coming to Japan, Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, they are great places but those are the tourist destinations.

他們可以在福岡市怡人的海邊和冷淡的人們體驗日本的傳統文化同時感受到與現代的交織

If you wanna experience real Japan, you gotta go somewhere new, you gotta go somewhere exciting, and I challenge you.

如果你有計畫來日本, 東京或大阪都是不錯的地方但它們是個觀光景點

Next time you're travelling through Japan, try to go off the beaten path because other cities in Japan may not be tourist attractions but they are still worth checking out.

如果你真的想體驗日本 你得去新的地方,你得去有趣的地方

There is more to Japan than just Tokyo, and for now, I have no plans to move to Tokyo.

下次來日本旅遊,試著去日本不是觀光景點的地方因為它們是很值得去的

I would rather stay in Fukuoka, and I plan to stay here for a long time.

日本不是只有東京可以去,我自己根本沒計畫搬去東京

So hopefully I answered some questions and gives you a little broader look into Japan.

我寧願待在福岡市而且我還打算在這待好長一短時間

Until next time, Michaela- dishta!

希望我有回達到一些問題同時也讓你對日本也多一點不同的看法