Japan or Bust

13/04/2021

Quick update! I have closed out the GoFundMe and am considering the startup funded! With personal funds I was able to pull together since the startup began, as well as some other private donations I've received (outside of GoFundMe) all of the basic equipment I need to get started with the channel has been funded! Thank you to everyone who helped! Right now, I'm awaiting a tripod and microphone to be delivered, and as soon as I receive them and do some test shooting to get familiar with the gear I'll be making more videos for the channel.

In the mean time I removed the New Year's Resolution video due to the quality issues and I'm scripting out future videos while I continue to work on fulfilling the backer perks, some of which have been delivered already.

It's been a delayed start with many uncertain factors involved but soon things will be well underway and I'll be posting videos on a regular schedule. My goal is to release one video per week, but it may be once every other week until I have enough of them made to keep up with that pace.

Once I can be certain of a premiere date for the first "real" video for the channel, I will announce it and share it here. Keep an eye out!

26/03/2021

久しぶりですね。Long time no see, eh? I apologize that I had to pause Japan or Bust over the past few months due to some very difficult health issues, but I am doing better now and I have great news! I was able to scrape together enough personal funds in combination with donations from the GoFundMe to get a camera for the channel and a starter kit of accessories, so in the very near future I'll be shooting many videos for the channel on this brand new Sony Alpha a6600. I plan to release at least one video per week once I've got the workflow going.

In the mean time, I need a bit of time to learn the new camera and editing software over the coming week or so, and I will also be finishing up work on the GoFundMe backer perks as well over the coming weeks. I'll update here again as soon as a new video is up on Youtube! Tonight I compiled all my current video topic ideas into a spreadsheet and realized I already have a year's worth of video ideas planned, at a rate of one per week.

Can't wait to get back to shooting, now that I have the tools to produce good quality video and to edit! I'll give an update on the ongoing startup fundraiser at a later date when I have more to show for the channel. For now, I want to focus on getting some content made, as I wasn't expecting the health delays I had over the past few months!

08/11/2020

Hi again everybody! So far, thanks to donations from supporters, $200 has been raised for the Youtube channel startup! There's a ways to go to reach the goal for funding the channel, but every donation helps, even small donations like $5 or $10! These are especially important to help us get there! If you haven't checked it out yet, please check out the startup page and if you're interested to see this resource grow, donate or share the link with friends. There are backer perks on offer for donors! Check it out!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/japan-or-bust-vlog-startup-fund

(Please excuse my smartphone camera's crazy autofocus in the startup video! This is exactl… Buster Holiday needs your support for Japan or Bust! Vlog Startup

30/10/2020

Hello friends! Japan or Bust is ready to grow, but I need your help! I've got a startup fund running with a detailed plan and some sweet backer perks. Check it out! And please share it around on social media, and with anyone you know who'd find this vlog interesting!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/japan-or-bust-vlog-startup-fund

(Please excuse my smartphone camera's crazy autofocus in the startup video! This is exactl… Buster Holiday needs your support for Japan or Bust! Vlog Startup

04/09/2020

The first Japan or Bust! video is live now. Check it out! 🎥

Hi all! Buster here! Check out this video to learn why I started the Japan or Bust! vlog and find out what kind of content you will see here! If you're inter...

21/08/2020

Anyone who's more Instagram savvy can check me out over there as well, where you'll likely see more behind-the-scenes photos and little life updates that won't be shown here or on the Youtube channel. Here on Facebook, I'll mostly give general updates about the channel and share links to new videos as they come out.

https://www.instagram.com/japanorbustvlog/

18/08/2020

Hey everyone! I am in the planning stages of my upcoming "Japan or Bust!" vlog, and in the mean time I am getting social media accounts like this one set up for it. I need to hit 25 likes on this FB page to set up a custom URL for the page, so if you know anyone who would be interested in checking out my vlog about a working class American's journey to learn Japanese, explore local Japanese culture, and eventually explore Japan, please send them over to like 👍 this page and subscribe on Youtube! The vlog will also introduce Japanese recipes, foods, drinks and products you can use to bring a little bit of Japan to your home.

I have a lot to do but there will be an introductory video soon to explain more about my channel soon!

Japan or Bust! follows a working-class American's journey to fulfill my lifelong dream of visiting Japan. But in order to craft a meaningful experience, firs...

17/08/2020