I'm a Canadian YouTuber living in rural Japan. With my husband Jesse and our dog, Pancake, we've made an akiya house our home. I create stories that immerse you in the richness of local Japanese life through food, crafts, and culture—sharing every renovation, festival, and DIY adventure, making you feel like you’re right here, experiencing every moment of our Japanese adventure.
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Hey everyone! No new video this Sunday, but I uploaded a couple of extra videos on Patreon that you can watch for free (no membership or login needed). They're an ASMR style, similar to the first video I did with Pancake sleeping with a rainy background a while back, with two versions: one with music and one without. I'd love to hear your feedback to see which style you prefer! Head over to my Patreon page to watch the videos and cast your vote in the poll. 👉 www.patreon.com/posts/another-poll-of-139004151 (P.S. My usual voiceover videos you enjoy aren't going anywhere, just want to make some extra video content.😉)
2 months ago | [YT] | 422
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Hi all! I have a peek for you of an upcoming video scheduled for this evening at 6:00 pm JST! This one is very garden-heavy, with some of our successful plants, a few that didn't make it, plus one mystery vegetable from our neighbour. 👀
4 months ago | [YT] | 848
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Hello, everyone! From our little corner of the Japanese countryside, we wish you all a Merry Christmas! This year, we're blending our Christmas celebrations with some Japanese New Year's decorations (specifically, a Shimekazari, a wreath made of rice straw rope meant to welcome in good spirits for the new year), plus the usual delicious food and wonderful company.
I have a short Christmas video in the works, and while it may not be released until after the holiday season, there's still that to look forward to! Thank you all for your incredible support over the past year, and I hope you’re enjoying some well-deserved time with family and friends!
11 months ago | [YT] | 1,433
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Hey everyone! I'm taking a brief hiatus on house reno content and turning my attention to bold flavors of yuzu that come into season in November and December in rural Japan. I even visited a small mountain village to see local chefs preparing for their annual yuzu festival, which, in turn, inspired three yuzu dishes at home. 😆 💃 Sunday, Dec. 22nd, at 6:00pm (JST). Hope you enjoy it!
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👉Extra video November 24th, 6:00 pm (JST). 👈 A little while ago, I tried to switch things up and try out a more ambient-style video featuring Pancake while I was fixing some shoji doors. Recently, a commenter suggested capturing a video of Pancake sleeping, paired with soothing rain sounds in the background. Well, as luck would have it, Pancake was dozing off while it was raining outside. So, I thought, why not give it a shot?
I know this video style might not resonate with everyone, but I’m genuinely excited to hear your thoughts if this kind of content interests you. And don’t worry, this will NOT replace my current video style; it’s just a little extra treat for those who might enjoy it. :D
1 year ago | [YT] | 982
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It's about to get grimy in here 😷🥽 And about a hundred years’s worth of grime at that. Watch as we remove the ceiling of our akiya house (plus a disconcerted Pancake who is more cat than dog when it comes to big changes in his home) in my upcoming video on November 3rd at 6:00 PM JST. 💃
1 year ago | [YT] | 798
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Some sneak peeks of my next end-of-summer vid for Oct. 20th. 👀
1 year ago | [YT] | 727
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Hey everyone, I just wanted to give you a quick update. My next video, about winding down the last of the summer days, has been delayed by one week. This is due to the unexpected work involved in a renovation project on our rental house, which will be featured in upcoming videos. I'm excited to share our progress from the past month, and I hope you'll find the wait worth it. I appreciate your patience!
1 year ago | [YT] | 1,116
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Hi everyone, Thank you to those who watched my last video and to those who pointed out a grave error I had made…. I didn’t include Pancake in the introduction. This was not out of malice—I just didn't have the right shot of him to flow naturally in the intro, and I casually thought that no one would notice... Obviously, I am a fool. A wretched, wretched fool. 😭🤪🙇♀️
I have learned my lesson, and Pancake has forgiven me, after I gave him an extra treat and promised him a leading role in the next video of course: about how we prepared for typhoons out here in the countryside of Japan. Stay tuned for it on Sept. 15th at 6:00pm JST!
1 year ago | [YT] | 1,490
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Five days ago, I posted my hour-long video, and I have read, pilfered through, and noted all your comments and feedback. It turns out you want even longer, long-form content!
Notes taken. I will lighten up on editing back too much for the next round of videos. Here are some sneak peek shots for my next video, an April vlog to be released on the 19th. I will be packing a lot into this one. 👀
1 year ago | [YT] | 1,411
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