unexpected move
One of the most famous names of Escape from Tarkov, Russian publisher Andrey “Dunduk” Lapotsky surprised his fans. The blogger said that he moved from Russia to Japan.
He announced his decision with the desire to change the country and see other civilizations.
“For a long time I wanted to go somewhere, see how other people lived, what they ate, how things were. I suggested to my friends to ski before CBO but there was a lack of initiative from me. Yes, and friends are always at work,” he said.
According to Dunduk, it was interesting for him to visit a country with a high standard of living, different from Russia.
“For example, if there was an offer to move to Serbia, I would refuse because this country is very similar to ours. I wanted something different,” the streamer explained.
Streamer admitted that his friend Artem encouraged him to move to Japan and that he could not manage all the necessary bureaucratic procedures alone.
“He offered to go to Japan, he has to finish his studies at the university here, I immediately accepted. The theme solved all the problems with the movement, so that I had time to broadcast for my dear Tarkovians, ”said Lapotsky.
Dunduk acknowledged that Moscow had a high standard of living and doubted the need to act without knowing another language. “I had three months to change my mind, and such thoughts visited me,” he added.
According to the blogger, it is not very profitable to go to Japan as a tourist for two weeks, because a lot of money will be spent only on flights and hotel accommodation.
“One-way tickets cost about 90 thousand rubles, plus a three-star hotel about 112 thousand rubles. for two weeks. And I think you can’t understand anything about the country,” the streamer explained.
He also concluded that this is his first life experience outside of Russia, and so far he enjoys this change of scenery.
“If this place is more interesting and I get it for money, I will stay. From April I will study at the language school. Before that, I worked remotely for three months and forgot everything, ”Dunduk said about his plans for life in Japan in the near future.
New house
In a YouTube video, Dunduk showed off his new home in Tokyo. According to viewers, it looks more like a cottage than an apartment. It’s a really modest room with a table just for the flow, a small kitchen, a bed and a closet.
“Housing is expensive, space is scarce, there is no sound insulation. I don’t know how my neighbors will treat me. Two floors – ground floor and basement. So I will live like an underground person in the hope that my Tarkov horns will be heard little, ”the streamer told about his life.
According to Lapotsky, the accommodation was chosen because of its proximity to the language school and its price. He acknowledged that renting a property in Tokyo is difficult not only financially, but also because of the many requirements for the tenant.
“Honestly, the size of the cottage doesn’t bother me as much as the lack of soundproofing. I hear every car passing, every raindrop falling, now a *** (stupid) knocking on the door. And that means how the whole house heard how *** (I scolded) Tarkov in the big and powerful Russian language, ”the streamer said.
He also said that he had to buy all the necessary furniture because the houses in Japan were rented as empty after the lease expired. By default, the “hut” had two air conditioners, a stove, a sink, a toilet, a bathroom, as well as a wardrobe for clothes and shoes.
“I understand that people were surprised at my hut, but actually there are as many places here as my Khrushchev in Balashikha. Except for the room where my brother lives. Obviously, there are no windows in the basement, but in Balashikha I looked at the gigahrushch from the window, which is actually the same as the wall, ”the streamer explained of his new home.
Also, the blogger was extremely surprised that in Japan they still use devices that are practically abandoned in Russia. As an example, he cited an electrician walking around with a portable fax machine.
“He had a fax on his belt from which he received messages from the company. Yes, I just found out what a fax was yesterday, it died as soon as the email came out, but it’s still used in Japan,” said Dunduk, 25.
hasty decision
Not all bloggers supported the departure of a colleague. According to some, Dunduk hastened to make up his mind and blindly followed his friend who started the movement.
They believe that the pennant will return to Russia in a few months. This version was made by popular Russian blogger Ilya “Maddyson” Davydov, among other things.
“Honestly, I can’t live like this. Even in this cottage [блогеру Алексею «itpedia»] Shevtsov would be cramped. Japan itself is definitely a good place, but one shouldn’t live in a basement so you can be a cuckoo,” Maddison said.
She’s sure the blogger’s Tokyo residence looks like a workspace converted into living space. “There, hardworking workers hid tools and materials during construction. These are actually five square meter cabinets,” Davydov added disappointedly.
The blogger is sure that Dunduk’s move to Japan “is a strange idea, but sometimes it’s hard to understand what a person dreams of and wants.”
The main thing, according to Maddison, is not to get upset and not come back after the final decision to move has been made. “I’m happy for him, but this kennel got me thinking a bit. For myself, I realized that it is ideal to go as a tourist first,” he added.
Dunduk personally reacted to the experiences of his broadcasting colleagues and assured him that he had not severed all ties with Russia because of this separation.
“As for comments like ‘we bet how soon he’ll be back’. Well, I’ll be back and I’ll be back,” he added.
The streamer said he did not give advance warning that he would be leaving as everything could fail during the visa application process. According to him, the probability of such an outcome was minimal, but exceptions are known, even with confirmation from the language school.
He also said that he did not idealize Japan and saw the country’s disadvantages. “Take the subway. This is a *** (fear) field with endless corridors, passages, stairs, rarely escalators. Taxis are expensive here,” Dunduk explained.
Lapotsky also learned that his home was not safe to live in for long.
“I went to a real estate company where I rented a house. There was a map showing I *** (end) if there was a flood,” he said.
He also complained about the very difficult process of obtaining a lease from the local authorities. “Country level accounting. There is no public service here, come, buy a ticket, wait in line for about two hours. There were too many people. Japan is a backward country in such matters,” Dunduk concluded.
Dunduk has more than 112,500 followers on the Twitch streaming platform, but hasn’t been streaming on the American service for several months due to the monetization challenges of Russian creators. Blogger switched to the Chinese equivalent of Trovo. Lapotsky has more than 24 thousand subscribers there.