The Pursuit of Self Sufficiency, Living for Free in the Countryside of Japan. Destination Adventure

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• CR

  @crinoid88 · 6 months ago

  "it feels like i'm just existing, and that's what we're supposed to do as human beings, we're not supposed to be bigger than nature." This hits hard, this is all I want. I am so burnt out on my corporate existence, I watch videos like this every day and dream, I have to figure this out, I'm almost 40 years old.

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• RK

  @Rkyle-mc2uv · 1 year ago

  あなたは神道と仏教の禅の考えを持っています。凄いですね。あなたはとても素敵な人です。日本人よりも日本人のような人😀

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• JU

  @juliawain-smith4353 · 1 year ago

  Gosh, I could literally listen to and watch him all day. What a gentle soul on his path….. thank you so much Dustin xxx

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• JI

  @JimRO79 · 1 year ago

  Definitely New is not always Better - I agree there. Everything driving us to buy buy buy, do things faster, bigger, work more, enjoy less... Those moments when you can step back, close your eyes and take a deep breath while you enjoy the environment you are in - Rupert has definitely nailed it. Thanks to him for sharing his stories and thanks as always Dustin for bringing us this fascinating content ❤

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• TH

  @ThatGaijinFella · 1 year ago

  I live in Yamaguchi. Our family has an inherited old farmhouse in Hirao. It's extremely hard work to keep it in shape, but rewarding. Like you, I get lost in the moments and I love it. You couldn't pay me to move back to the UK!

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• GA

  @Ganiscol · 1 year ago

  Rupert seems to have come as close to figuring life out as you can dream. Admirable! <br>Thank you for introducing him to us!

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• MU

  @mudamuda4719 · 5 months ago

  I&apos;m a Japanese.<br><br>We welcome foreigners living in Japan like him, Rupert.

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• PA

  @PaletoB · 1 year ago

  I repair agricultural machinery for a living but prefer hand tools for my own small scale farming. <br>Obviously it takes much longer but replacing an axe handle is many times cheaper than a hydraulic pump on a powered log splitter.<br><br>I also love the sounds of a scythe or axe.

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• HA

  @happyhonky · 1 year ago

  Farming and homesteading its gods way of life man . This is why you need kids to put to work .

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• TH

  @thelostminerllc · 1 year ago

  Thanks for telling this great story Dustin. I believe the aging demographic of the countryside is a global issue and Rupert&apos;s story highlights a big opportunity for people that are looking for an alternative to the city and are willing to put in the work. I look forward to your next video in Japan. What a beautiful country!

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• 千葉

  @千葉良樹 · 1 year ago

  楽しみながらやり続けられるという情熱が持続可能なエネルギー<br>『好きこそ物の上手なれ』と言う言葉はあなたの様な人のスウォッチになるといいな👍

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• CJ

  @cjpatterson4711 · 1 year ago

  At age 60. I learned I love country living. Farming snd Animals. Gardening and orchards. &nbsp;I hope you teach a new generation, because there are some that will love living and working the farm.

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