Pura Vida! I’m Meli. Sharing my slow, minimalist & vegan lifestyle living in NYC, as well as my traveling journey

I would love to share my lifestyle with you, I have been changing, adjusting and being more conscious about myself, the planet and animals. My life will keep changing so this channel will keep growing with me.

We (my husband and I) love to travel, so hopefully I can share some of that journey as well. Thanks for enjoying this crazy but slow journey with me.


Meli Rios

Happy 2026! I haven't uploaded any videos yet because I have been doing an intensive yoga training. I have been practicing Yoga all day long, and when I get home, I am ready to go to bed. The good thing is that I plan to upload a video this weekend. Thanks for being here and supporting my channel

1 day ago | [YT] | 3

Meli Rios

I need help for next weekend's video. What would you like to watch?

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Meli Rios

Kyoto Vlog isn’t ready for today. I have been editing for the whole week, but this Jetlag is killing me, so I have been taking a lot of naps and teaching yoga (my regular job). I'm going to edit today all day to see if I can upload it tomorrow 🙃

2 months ago | [YT] | 7

Meli Rios

Here are some tips if you want to visit Ghibli Studios Park:
1. Book in advance, like two months in advance. They go on sale on the 10th of each month; they sell out super fast.
2. Grand Warehouse has a timed entry
If your pass includes the Grand Warehouse, you must pick an assigned time to enter that area. Other areas are more flexible. You can enter at any time into the other parts of the park
3. Plan your route
The park is spread out among multiple areas. Walking between them takes time. Make a rough schedule: e.g. first hit the warehouse (if timed), then Mononoke Village, etc. Factor in time for walking, food, rest, shopping.

2 months ago | [YT] | 6

Meli Rios

Help me choose the thumbnail for this week video in Nagoya

3 months ago | [YT] | 2

Meli Rios

We’ve been married for 14 years, and I want to create a special vlog about our story — how we met, how it’s been, and everything in between 💛
But I need your help!

Do you have any questions you’d like to ask us? Drop them below and we’ll answer them in the next video! 🎥✨

#couple #married #lovestory

5 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 8

Meli Rios

Pura Vida!
OMG—today while I was editing in a coffee shop, a subscriber who has been supporting me since the very beginning came up to say hi! I felt so grateful to finally meet her, ​⁠@afroditigreekmom. I truly appreciate all of her kind comments and the way she’s always so supportive, watching my videos.
I feel so blessed that you watch my videos and support my channel. Thank you! 💛

5 months ago | [YT] | 9

Meli Rios

Hi!! Unfortunately, I won’t be uploading video tomorrow. But, I will upload really soon. Thanks for all your support and understanding…

11 months ago | [YT] | 6

Meli Rios

Happy 2025!!! Ok! I had to delete the video, because it didn’t upload correctly. So, here I am uploading the whole video again. If you already watched it, you only watch the half part.. the whole video is a long one.. so get a cup of tea or start cleaning while watch the video…

1 year ago | [YT] | 5

Meli Rios

Tomorrow I won’t be uploading a video. Sorry! I was editing Paris Vlog and I lost so much footage… Sooo sad.. oh well! I have some footage that I could recover so I will be uploading the video on Wednesday I believe.

1 year ago | [YT] | 2