American Life / Immigration

Introduction For tourists visiting San Francisco, choosing the right transportation can make or break the comfort of your trip. Among the options, the fully autonomous self-driving taxi “Waymo” is attracting attention as a new choice. Waymo is the culmination of technology born from Google’s self-driving project, offering a service that safely transports passengers to their […]

Auto Insurance in California: A Beginner’s Guide for New and International Drivers This article explains the essentials of U.S. auto insurance—especially for drivers who are new to California. The first half covers the basics of American auto insurance, and the second half dives into the current insurance landscape in California. 【Video Version Available Here】 Basic […]

What Comes to Mind for Christmas in America? For American families, the Christmas season begins with searching for a fir tree farm. Not every family does this, but many typical white families in the area where I live search for fir tree farms to purchase a fir tree for their Christmas tree. During this time […]

10 Great Things About America After Living Here for 20 Years (Part 2) Hello, this is Suzuki from Eco Drive. Today, I’ll be continuing from my previous article to share “10 Great Things About America.” This is entirely my personal perspective, so there may be differing opinions, but I hope you’ll bear with me. Check […]

Introduction Hello everyone. This is Suzuki from EcoDrive. Today’s topic is Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving software, Version 14.2.1. I’ll share my impressions from actually using it, covering what has improved, as well as some points that caught my attention. 【Watch the Video Version Here】 Self-Driving Activation Is Now More Seamless The most impressive aspect of […]

The Good Things About America After Living Here for 20 Years Hello, this is Suzuki from Eco Drive. Today, I’d like to share 10 great things about America that I’ve personally experienced after living here for 20 years. This is just my personal perspective, so of course other people may feel differently. In this article, […]

Japan’s Charms and Challenges Noticed After Returning Home After a Long Absence Hello. This is Suzuki from Eco Drive. This time, continuing from the previous article, I’d like to talk about the charms of Japan that I noticed when returning home. I usually return home every three years, but this time it was after 5 […]

The Good Things About Tesla (Electric Vehicles) Hello, this is Suzuki from Eco Drive. Recently, I feel like there’s been an increase in news about electric vehicles (EVs). There are various opinions about EVs, including their advantages and disadvantages. This time, based on my experience driving my own Tesla, I’d like to talk about the […]

How to Get a New Car in LA – Complete Guide! Hello, this is Suzuki from Eco Drive. Last time, we talked about how to procure used cars in Los Angeles, America. This time, I’ll explain how to purchase or lease a new car in LA. You can check the method for purchasing used cars […]