Hey guys! Happy Friday! 🥳
The custom tissue paper Ushka and I ordered for Neko Neko Post arrived today! It's super cute, can't wait to start wrapping up our stationery goodies with it💖 We're waiting for two more orders of custom packaging to arrive now. It was recently Obon in Japan - a holiday for remembering your loved ones who have passed away - and during this time the entire country basically shuts down for about a week. So it's taking a little longer than it normally would'v...
2020-08-21 15:15:00 +0000 UTC
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Here’s my Animal Crossing dream address if anyone would like to take a peek at my island! ☁️✨
2020-08-17 11:05:43 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday everyone! This week's update coming to you in video format. I opened up a stack of mail from you guys, chatted a bit about some changes I'm making to my house, and explained the Patreon goal that we've just reached!! Please do leave suggestions for locations you're most interested in seeing below - so exciting! 🥳✨
Watch Here ▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlX3JfseLm...
2020-08-14 15:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! I can’t believe it’s the weekend again already, this week flew by. Probably because I’ve been working on our new stationery business like crazy! I haven’t built a website since highschool so that’s been a learning curve, but we’re getting there😄 Since my business partner Ushka lives down in Tokyo we’ve been planning everything via chat, but it’s been going pretty well! This weekend I’ll be taking product photos and should be able to finish it up in a week or so....
2020-08-08 01:10:24 +0000 UTC
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Today I was down in Tokyo filming with TC, and it was also Natasha’s last day working with us😢 Sad to see her go but she seems excited about moving on to new things🥳
We were filming in Koenji today, a really chill district of Tokyo - famous for its parks, vegan cafes and thrift stores!! I got a reeeeeally bad sunburn and heatstroke, but OTHER THAN THAT a great day😂
In other news, YouTube emailed creators this morning to let us know it will be removing the ability for vi...
2020-07-31 15:23:13 +0000 UTC
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Huge thanks to everyone who joined the stream today! I love catching up with you guys!! Sorry for the rough start, YouTube clearly hates me😂
I showed off the epic souvenir haul I got when I went to visit Natsuki, and shared my secret business instagram so you can see our logo! (Thank you so much to everyone who followed, we're up to 40 people now! You guys rock!)
Here's the link if you'd like to watch the recording!
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2020-07-26 15:54:18 +0000 UTC
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Hello! Hope you're all having an amazing week❤️I've renamed our weekly blog post series to Weekly Catchup as I wanted to also include what I've been up to over the last week and it felt out of place including that in "Friday Favourites" 😅
It's been quite the eventful week for me! I'm back home from my Yamagata Adventure with Natsuki, and I've decided to start a business! I don't want to say too too much until everything is a little more prepped and ready to go, but this is someth...
2020-07-24 14:59:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Happy Friday from Japan❤️
This week's post isn't exactly a Friday Favourites, but more of a behind-the-scenes look of what I've been up to lately! I tend to get into periods where I'm just filming a whole bunch of videos and don't have much time to edit or do much else, this is definitely one of those times😂
Last week I went on a solo adventure to Aizu Wakamatsu in Fukushima for a little onsen holiday/remote working trip. Aizu is one of my favourite spots in all o...
2020-07-17 15:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! And a huge welcome to all the new Patreon fam members! We've had quite a few new people join this week - thank you all very much for your support❤️Every Friday I do a little post about things I've enjoyed throughout the past week, and encourage you guys to share what you've been up to and what you've been loving in the comments! Please join in :D
Here's what I've got for this week...
★ To Watch ★
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2020-07-10 13:45:00 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! 🤗
I’m not sure if anyone here was waiting for my skincare box to come back in stock, but Wishtrend has prepared 300 more boxes so I wanted to let you guys have first dibs before I announce it publicly! ✌🏻❤️
▶︎ https://bit.ly/3bYO7DE
2020-07-08 04:59:22 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! I hope you've all had a great week❤️ Actually got out of the house and saw my friends a few times this week so that was nice. Both times ended up at a cocktail bar drinking tea cocktails, my new hobby apparently haha. Today I filmed a little vlog with Mark, we went on the hunt for a gatcha that I had my eye on! (And stopped by his place to say hi to Purin) I'll be spending tomorrow editing that so it should be up in the next couple days!
As for new things I've discov...
2020-07-03 15:52:05 +0000 UTC
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My friends and I recently visited Kamo Aquarium - the world's largest jellyfish aquarium in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture! They specialise in breeding rare jellyfish, and there are over 50 species on display✨I was so amazed by all the strange looking jellyfish that I had no idea existed. It's probably one of the coolest things I've seen in Japan, I really hope I'll have a chance to bring my sister here one day, I think she'd love it. If you happen to find y...
2020-06-30 15:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! 🤗
Here's the link to the recording of this morning's livestream!! Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by, had a pretty big group this month :D It's so nice to catch up with you guys!! ❤️I'm so glad Purin made it in time to say hi!
Watch Here ▶︎ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f9SEYXLDJo&feature=youtu.be
2020-06-28 02:30:38 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Hope you've all had a good week! ☺️
As you probably saw in my most recent video, I was down in Tokyo for 5 days for some work meetings. It was my first time back there in about 4 months! Was really nice to catch up with friends. Everyone still kind of seems on edge and we need to wear masks everywhere so you can't exactly relax like usual, but I do feel grateful that all our shops and parks are at least open here.
I spent most of my time in Tokyo going for walk...
2020-06-26 15:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Welcome back to Friday faves! Don’t have too much to share this week since I’ve actually been outside a lot enjoying life for the first time in a while😅
All the travel restrictions have been lifted across Japan so I’m currently in Tokyo for some Tokyo Creative projects! On Wednesday my friend Quinlan (Go North Japan on YouTube) took me on an insane adventure near my home in Iwate, I can’t wait to tell you guys more about it, but here’s ...
2020-06-19 14:48:54 +0000 UTC
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I did a little summer stationery shopping yesterday - which postcard is your favourite? ☺️
The weather is quickly warming up, even up here in Northern Japan. The average afternoon temperature here in Morioka is around 27C - which doesn't seem too bad, but when you add really high humidity on top of that it can be pretty intense!
Down in Tokyo it's a few degrees hotter and it looks like they've begun rainy season as well. If you didn't know, Japan has a rainy season...
2020-06-14 14:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Welcome back to Friday Favourites. I've got a few things I've been loving this week that I want to share with you guys:
★ Beauty ★
Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip
YesStyle: https://www....
2020-06-12 14:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Welcome back to another episode of Friday Favourites! Here's what I've discovered and been enjoying this week:
★ Snacks & Drinks ★
Harney & Sons Paris Black Tea: A fruity black tea with vanilla and caramel flavours. Just tried this tea for the first time today and it's definitely going to become one of my top favourites! iHerb stocks it online if you don't have a Harvey & Sons shop in your country :)
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2020-06-05 14:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! My friend Norm (TokyoLens on YouTube) invited me to join his new podcast series "The At Home Show" where he pairs up with creators living in different areas of Japan to discuss a variety of topics! I'm the rep for Northern Japan, and we covered everything from why I decided to move to Morioka in the countryside, to what I absolutely must have when choosing an apartment in Japan, to why we were both trained on what to do if you were spontaneously set on fire! 😂Grab a tea ...
2020-05-31 14:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Welcome back to Friday Favourites! I've been enjoying keeping track of things I'm loving to share with all of you. Just a few new things this week!
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- Calibre: Finally a good thriller movie! And available on Netflix no less! With great acting all around, this film really keeps you on the edge of your seat. I love how it feels very realistic and not overdone like some thriller movies, hope you guys enjoy it!
Ov...
2020-05-29 14:30:59 +0000 UTC
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(Photo unrelated😂Just figured everyone could use a little Purin in their life)
As of yesterday, Japan officially lifted the state of emergency all across the country. Businesses are slowly starting to reopen with shortened hours of operation (Some of the tighter, crowded places such as bars and small restaurants are still choosing to stay closed). In most places we are required to wear a mask and sanitise our hands before entering, and seating is a lot more spread out than usual. I'm...
2020-05-26 14:31:00 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to the first instalment of Friday Favourites! Really wanted to create a space where I could share what I'm currently loving with you guys - and have you do the same in the comments! Here are the things I've been obsessed with recently, can't wait to hear yours! ☺️
★ TO WATCH ★
- The Neighbors' Window: An Oscar-winning short film I came across on YouTube this week, just a nice reminder to appreciate what you have❤️
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2020-05-22 14:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! 🤗
I hope you've all been well🌷
Stores have actually all opened up again here in Morioka, life is slowly starting to go back to normal. We're required to wear masks and sanitise our hands in order to enter most stores, gyms etc. Japan cancelled the state of emergency in most prefectures across the country, with the exception of areas that had a high infection rate like Tokyo, Chiba, Osaka etc. I'm patiently waiting for them to change the current restrictions...
2020-05-19 13:54:08 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
I've just posted the Patreon Q&A - head over there for some chat about Japanese study, cats, tea, skincare + more! Would love to do more of these, if you've got any questions for me please leave them below this post and I will answer them in the next Q&A! ❤️
LINK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FwZzS3PVVg
2020-05-04 14:50:00 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Here's the second video in the series of educational-style videos I've made about living in Japan and working as a YouTube creator! In this month's video I explain the story behind why I moved to Japan, the process behind applying for Japanese university, and how I started my YouTube channel!
LINK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CODc0Hk8hoI
If you're pla...
2020-04-30 14:41:51 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! A big thank you to everyone who stopped by to join the chat this morning!! As always it was great to catch up with you guys 😄❤️
If you'd like to watch the recording, it's now available for all patrons to watch here: https://youtu.be/kRJZCFq5pos
Another Patreon exclusive video will be out later today so keep an eye out for that! ✌️
2020-04-30 06:52:27 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys, hope you're all doing well ❤️
Took this photo on my walk this morning! 🌸The weather was quite warm so I took a long walk around the city. The streets were almost empty today! I wondered what had happened because up until this week everything was quite busy- restaurants, gyms, shops were all business as usual. But when I went into the grocery store downtown I noticed that the shopping center had a post on the door saying it was shut until Mid-May! I noticed several shops...
2020-04-25 14:01:01 +0000 UTC
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I’ve been using all the time I’m spending inside to spruce up my apartment! Mostly that just means cleaning and organizing, but something I’ve always wanted to do is give my balcony a makeover. With the weather finally warming up here in Morioka I figured now is the perfect time!
I just made an online order at IKEA and everything should arrive in 5 days! (Everything I chose is pictured above). Can’t wait to create a relaxing space for enjoying a cup of tea or playing animal cro...
2020-04-13 13:17:19 +0000 UTC
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*Just bumping this post for anyone who missed it - I'll be filming the Q&A soon!*
Hey guys! 😄
So I spent this morning making this pretty zen garden! I'm still waiting for the recipes for the other garden rocks, might end up throwing a stone stool in there, haha. Thought some of you guys might be interested in the custom pattern for it so here's the Creator ID where you can find it: MA-0398-2700-9169. In order to make ...
2020-04-09 14:06:11 +0000 UTC
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Just wanted to say welcome to everyone who has recently joined our Patreon fam! I’m so thankful for your support and so glad to have you here!! Thought I’d give you guys a quick summary of how things work in case you were curious😊
- If you go to my main Patreon page (must be on the desktop site, doesn’t work on mobile unfortunately) you’ll find a few categories t...
2020-04-05 13:15:03 +0000 UTC
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