American Advent Calendars I Can't Believe ARE REAL as an Immigrant

[@AlexzTimFan]

I would’ve been absolutely heated if I spent 50 dollars on that birthday calendar. 18 gummies and a dry ass cookie?! 😤

[@cyborgcyclone]

and not even edible hahaha

[@lmo7724]

I just checked their website and it’s actually $71.95! I would’ve sent it back and never shopped at Williams-Sonoma again

[@Me-su2bu]

@@lmo7724 agreed

[@crystal25288]

I thought it was going to be cake mix and decorations 😩

[@Ketutar]

Don't forget the cracker! :-D Yep. Almost anything you can buy with 50 dollars would have been better. And I say "almost" just because I can imagine there could be something worse than this.

[@claudiabureau]

I’m crying watching Raphael opening each door of the birthday calendar and finding 3 gummies 😂😂

[@kioku119]

@user-ei3yf3ef8l This is a scam

[@alexandrachester1100]

It kind of reminds me of Charlie Brown 😆 🤣 😂

[@dixierae3442]

@@kioku119 these people are so sad. If you tap his icon you see that they've left this message a thousand times. I can't imagine being so desperate for attention that I would leave the same message a thousand times in hopes that one person might believe it. Have a very merry Christmas.

[@alley2859]

I thought he was just gonna put a tiny dot of the hot sauce on his finger but nah, homie took it down like a shot. 😂😂😂 I hope you weren’t in too much pain the next morning Rapha 😂😂

[@mirian03060]

I though the same.

[@danielleking262]

Same!!! lol, like wtf!

[@mirandawulanfebria4196]

It tells how much he likes hot sauces 😂

[@ArtsyMegz_On_Etsy]

Yeah, he's the best! That's why he deserves all of the views 😊.

[@emilybarry2657]

😂q😂we’re tyuiop🎉😂❤😢asdfghjklmnbvc a.12😮😅😊

[@noahshershever]

I... can't. I just can't. This popcorn calendar is everything I want for Christmas for the next 5 years. I see literally NO problem with making it myself + you would get literally THREE PIECES OF POPCORN every day if it was already ready to eat. It's just no way they could put already cooked popcorn in the calendar of this size.

[@yejilux310]

Yeah also that is a lot of pop corn cornels so you can actually make way more popcorn, then the popcorn you would've gotten if it was pre cooked

[@aonairskies]

pretty much

[@Fairytaleartcorner]

Same!

[@morganpoole1128]

i would absolutely love that popcorn advent no lie

[@shae113]

Also, you can pop that in the microwave! Put the kernels in a paper bag (the large lunch style), fold the top down 2-3 times (creasing well, though not a big deal if it gets open if things are clean) and microwave!

[@madeleinevandermerwe2657]

I scream laughed every time Raphael said "3 gummies"🤣🤣 But on a serious note tho... The review I would've written if I paid $50 for some gummies and a cookie😤😤

[@Rush5.5]

Samee... I was laughing so hard 😂😂😂

[@lizzie_the_ginge29]

It's just how deadpan he said it every time 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nicolekapaska412]

I died when he said please let there be a chilis gift card in there! This one was the best😂

[@bee.s]

No cuz fr.. they’re scamming people. You could get all that for less than 15$

[@themfreemans]

Are they 'special' gummies? 😉

[@DaisyLarson4936]

The popcorn one would be perfect for someone with a popcorn machine. You can put corn kernels in a brown paper bag and microwave until the popping stops. I imagine you'd get 5-6 pieces if they had included popped corn so this way is probably more satisfying if you enjoy freshly popped popcorn 🍿

[@karola2234]

Or there is even as easier way. Put a little bit of oil in a pot to cover the bottom, and when it gets hot put the corn in it and cover with a lid.

[@rjustin23]

I am that somone. When I saw it I was so happy. I do have a small air machine but in my home popcorn from the curnels are made on the stovetop at leas once a week.

[@DaisyLarson4936]

@@karola2234 oh yes, I didn't mention that as I thought that was what everyone did. I learnt the paper bag method and love that it doesn't use oil. We pop corn to feed the ducks.

[@Marie-ct4td]

I agree! This was my favorite one in the whole batch.

[@melvassili7972]

I'm a big popcorn fan & I would loooove that calendar. It looks amazing!

[@mikaelastefkova]

Advent calendar videos from Raphael are somehow my most favourite ones haha

[@chlndevlishsyle1]

Agreed

[@foramau]

For me its like advent calendar of Rapha's comments 🤣

[@mikaelastefkova]

@@foramau Same haha It's comedy gold 🙈

[@PaulitQa]

The popcorn one is actually quite Fun. You can make popcorn on a stovetop. A Fun christmas movie every other night and a bowl of freshly poped popcorn 😍😁

[@_sch_eme_]

yesss you can even make it on the microwave! with a regular paper bag! no oil or anything lol i can't believe i'm not seeing more people talking about this

[@aaronboogie4469]

I don’t know of any other KZbin channel that is as custom made for me as your content. Thank you for all these videos lately. Love you Rapha and Salem.

[@alanacat7787]

Rapha, the popcorn one, how would they get tiny baggies of fully popped popcorn into each little square, it would be so horrendously stale and gross, at least this one you can make it fresh and flavor it with so many choices!

[@marir.s3620]

Exactly. And that's a lot of popcorn, at least for two people!

[@jenelisheva]

Oh. Oh my! You had me in tears over the ‘three gummies’ comments after each day, 😂. I would love the freeze dried fruit/veggie or teas, so cool! We had the terrible chocolate ones growing up. I love your videos!! Cheers from Turkey 🎉

[@AlicePhantom456]

The birthday countdown advent calender had me CRYING. 😂

[@kioku119]

The popcorn one is actually pretty cool. I don't have the energy to use a pan to cook it that often but it's actually pretty interesting and I think the different corn does effect the taste. I would enjoy the video reviewing how they are.

[@xxterriparisxx475]

The popcorn calendar has a smart packaging cause you get a lot more than if the popcorn was cooked

[@christimorris387]

Love this!! Hoping you will do that $1000 Advent Calendar again this year, that was CRAZY lol. I have spent about $1200 on Advent Calendars this year for my mom and myself. My sister passed away so the holidays can be tough. I wanted to mom mom to look forward to every day leading up to Christmas. I bought about 14 different ones this year, but none of these lol!!

[@mrscb5303]

I was surprised you were so upset by the popcorn one. You seem to enjoy snacks! I thought it was the best one of the bunch. Like many others have said, you can microwave that popcorn 🍿 . Some of the spice blends sounded very yummy! Thanks for entertaining us💚❤️💚❤️💚❤️💚

[@melvassili7972]

Yessss omg! Loved that one!

[@BextraTerrestrial]

right?? I think it's so cool! and it's basically a whole new video he can make - trying all the popcorn kernels and the different spice blends, super fun!

[@otma2011]

It's a pain making popcorn without a popcorn maker.

[@marir.s3620]

@@otma2011 lmaoooo no is not. You have to put oil with some butter on a pot, you heat it up , shake the kernels with the oil, and let them pop. You just have to shake the pot to help them a bit so they don't burn

[@ChaiMeiLan]

I love the popcorn one! You should get an air popper. So easy! Melt butter and toss it and then put on a seasoning. This was hilarious! Thanks Raphe!

[@myopinion9259]

i agree! i just recently got an air popper and LOVE it! so much healthier than microwaved

[@essgee621]

Raphael doing the birthday advent calendar in absolutely no order at all but believing he was going in order left me traumatized lol. 7,2,3,4,6,5,1

[@kristinestein1084]

I LOVE the popcorn calendar! I only make popcorn on my stove in a pot and this would be perfect. I have a reason to make popcorn every other day. Bonus! You do need to make these. I use peanut oil in a pot with a lid that I only use for popcorn. You can try each of the flavors and describe.

[@sweetR3venge218]

Me over here waiting for freeze dried peaches, lychee, or apricots and not seeing them. They definitely could have replaced some of the doubles with those.

[@hannaa6930]

Or pear 🍐

[@otma2011]

Plums

[@shatteredchrystal]

The whole time I was screaming in my head “APRICOT!” Every time he opened one 😭

[@nsumwra6883]

I need the link for this calendar please 🙏🏼

[@dixierae3442]

I am so surprised that they didn't have peaches or apricots. I was just thinking I'd love to see him get a freeze dryer and do his own Foods that would be lots of fun.

[@amyperkins2008]

With the dried fruit calendar, every single should you opened I was on the edge of my seat like "where's the pineapple?" I love freeze dried pineapple! YUMMY YUMMY! Also, freeze dried mandarin oranges...I buy those from a different company in big packs. They are so tasty and so tart. They disintegrate in your mouth and have such a great flavor. I absolutely LOVE this idea for an advent calendar!!! P/S- you have to try egg nog. It's an acquired taste, but if you get the right brand it is perfectly spiced DELICIOUS!!!

[@arzuozgur9389]

Hi! This video got me interested on freeze dried fruits. May I know which company you get them from? I'd love to get some freeze dried pineapples for myself lol, sounds so yummy. Thanks!

[@marcilk7534]

This year I bought myself the Bonne Maman advent calendar. It has 23 limited edition fruit spreads and 1 honey. They also included 2 teas to promote their new teas. The jams have flavors like apple, caramel, and cinnamon; mango, raspberry, lime; strawberry with star anise; pear with cocoa nibs. I’m really excited to try them.

[@laibasiddiqui5305]

I am literally obsessed with your long interesting videos, more power to you Raphael!

[@mikaelastefkova]

Same, I always pause long videos like these and then watch the rest every time I'm eating my lunch - it makes me feel less lonely, like I have someone to eat it with haha If that makes sense 🙈

[@sairbearprincess]

Just letting you know that I love your videos and your impish personality. I’m a 45 woman living in the UK, so probably not your expected audience, but I think you are awesome! I love watching you open the advent calendars as I get to see some that I probably wouldn’t normally get to see. Have a great Christmas Hun and I look forward to seeing your videos in the New Year 😊

[@kioku119]

The freeze dried snack one actually looks wierdly good/interesting. As an American all the European fruit we can't get was kind of exciting.

[@Thesparten45]

You can make those popcorn kernels in the microwave! Buy brown paper bags, put the corn in the bag, then cook in the microwave. I don't believe they need any oil, but I recommend googling it a bit.

[@theirishslyeyes]

I really hope he does this! I think the popcorn advent was so cool!! And that's a fair amount of corn kernels in each bag!

[@_sch_eme_]

yes! this! no need for oil at all btw.

[@biancaneves3346]

Wow, that birthday advent calendar is as exciting as a napkin!

[@gloomysunday9534]

22:13 i couldn't stop laughing 🤣🤣🤣 its like on the 3rd one its as if you received the same Christmas present for the 3rd time, trying to be okay wit it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@C.L.Hinton]

7:01 Rapha's description of the taste of freeze-dried beetroot heralds the true heights of his comedic genius. 😂

[@redacikockaite981]

6:10 This one is made and found in Lithuania, and is amazing if you want an healthy advent calendar for your kids.😊

[@kookieem17]

I was having bad day but now I feel better! Thanks for bringing joy to our life! Love ya!

[@wts7273]

You would love a popcorn machine! You plug it in and it takes only a few minutes! Then you melt some butter, pour it over the popcorn, and then put the seasoning on!

[@yuppers1]

I saw an advent calendar for dogs last year. A different treat every day. That was the only food-related advent calendar I've been tempted to buy

[@danielleking262]

That sounds pretty cool !!!

[@HHLoveYouMore]

This is by far my most anticipated video of yours every year!!! Loving it!

[@SarahJeanCole]

Actually lots of people love popcorn. This calendar is amazing also along with the freeze dried one. Just put a little vegetable oil in the bottom of a pan and get a lid and after a minute put in the kernels and put on the lid and once they start to pop listen and when you start hearing breaks in the popping you will notice once it stops popping then you dump it into a bowl and you can then pour on melted butter if you want and sprinkle with the flavor of your choice. Lots of love from Michigan ❤️ p.s. eggnog is absolutely incredible.

[@TNona-xf7wz]

I would absolutely Love the popcorn calendar! I make popcorn on the stove at least 3 times a week! And that dill pickle powder, HECK YEAH!

[@ReiLuna]

Super loved this video. The freeze dried "fruits" calendar was the most interesting to me. Love you Rapha

[@oanaalexia]

Raphael you're one of the best product reviewers ever. Your feedback is honest and can help the brands improve themselves. Also, your ideas are pretty original. Thank you, it's always nice to watch you. You still haven't lost your sense of wonder. I ❤ you.

[@kittenmimi5326]

I thinj what I like is how excited he looks about everything and that makes me happy too

[@Alexandraostiguy]

I love how pissed you look when you open the popcorn advent calendar. I would LOVE this calendar !! I would have been pissed if the popcorn was cooked... With the size of the bags, you would have.... 4 popcorns ? ahah Can i buy it from you ?? Im from Canada ahah Thanksssss

[@alex5716]

This gave me such a good laugh after a long week so far. Thank you for being light and radiating joy!!🤗✨

[@nancyankrom3803]

Thank You for another wonderful video. I loved all the calendars and would purchase them for my family, except for the Birthday one. Yes, Walkers is available in the states and they are my favorite shortbread cookie as well. ❤ I cannot wait to see your video on how you use the popcorn and the seasonings.

[@karolinapupi19977]

I love love love all the american content! Keep it up! I have been fascinated by all things USA since forever and it is great experiencing them through you!

[@NicoleAce999]

The popcorn advent calendar was so cool! I know I’d be excited to make each one and try the seasonings.

[@rjustin23]

I had the same thought.

[@vanessasfamily]

the night time tea being on christmas eve makes perfect sense if you think about it because your excited about christmas so you can't sleep, this tea should help

[@Brooksie603]

The Lingonberry is what they use for the Preserves they have with IKEA Swedish meatballs

[@visalyakreates]

Raphael opening up the birthday one is funny af!!!😂😂😂 The way he said atleast 4 gummies 😂😂 ROFL

[@justarandomperson332]

i loved the popcorn one! you get a lot more than you would have if it had been already popped and all those seasonings sound amazing! please make a video trying them!

[@darlenemcreaken7737]

I was hoping there were some freeze dried raisins, because we all know how you feel about raisins. Always enjoy you Raphael. I hope you are happy here.😊😊😊😊

[@sortathesame8701]

I love the popcorn calendar! It would fun popping the corn and tasting all the different flavorings.

[@lindsaymatt05]

Best advent calendar reviews ever! Tears of laughter over 3 gummies was no joke at 5am .. merry Christmas Raphael!

[@anniinaliimatainen4865]

There is blackcurrant, red currant and white currant (they grow in like same kind of bushes, just different colors. I live in Finland and most people grow atleast one kind on their yards)

[@islandgirlie0407]

Bruh u saying 3 gummies over n over again I nearly cried laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭

[@louiseseery3314]

You calm my anxiety so much thank you

[@luckeeleeyeo]

Three gummies 🤣🤣🤣 That sigh of disappointment came from deep within your soul.

[@joancox3553]

Rapha you are a breath of fresh air! I just love you. You give us the best content of anyone❤

[@joykind4258]

That popcorn is a WONDERFUL one. I gave on to my daughter and she loved it. You open the bag, pour it in a sandwich bag like you get at a fast food place. Fold over the top to close the bag. No oil. Just put it in the microwave and push the popcorn button. It's fabulous.

[@barbwyr3]

Freeze dried fruit is AMAZING! Beet root isn't a fruit, but it's really healthy? 🤷🏼‍♀️😂❤️ I literally am sitting here eating freeze dried strawberries as I'm typing this! 🙃😋💓 I was born and raised in America, but my family heritage is Scottish/British, so we actually had Walker's around quite a bit. I love them! ❤️❤️

[@Larissje5]

I really want the freeze dried fruit. Can I order this advents calendar, somewhere? I was searching on google but can’t find this calendar! I really NEED this.. it is just the piece in my live what I am missing. 😂❤

[@arzuozgur9389]

@dewijf8505 It's in their own website but you need to search it directly by typing 'Advent' since I didn't see it on the products nor advertised anywhere on their site. There's about 5 calendars, the one on video included.

[@anastasiexoraz3376]

Of course we want to see the popcorn! 😅❤️🍿

[@msseeah]

We love the frequent uploads! Thanks for doing this Rapha!!

[@madeleinevandermerwe2657]

I wish you compared the 2 different strawberries and blueberries in the freeze dried advent calendar🥺 maybe you can do that in a tiktok?

[@HomesteadHoneyCrafts]

I made an advent calendar box for my brother this year. It's full of weird nostalgic items. I think I'm more excited than he is for him to open each day. ❤️😁❤️ Thanks for the video! I love advent calendars.

[@shashoo9762]

That's such a good and sweet idea!

[@HomesteadHoneyCrafts]

@@shashoo9762 🥰

[@nicolekapaska412]

That was SO sweet of you and such a cool idea, so much more personal!💕

[@HomesteadHoneyCrafts]

@@nicolekapaska412 🥰

[@georgiagale163]

Your reaction to everything makes this video 10 times better 😂 keep being you! 😌

[@LifeOfNigh]

I would absolutely LOVE the popcorn one. I have an electric popcorn popper, and we make a small bowl every evening for a snack. And those flavours are awesome. So get a popper and try them. If not, send it to me please. LOL

[@eltooyo2]

That last Walkers cookie looked less like a Ouija Board planchette and more like a Star Trek communicator to me. 8D Thanks for another fun video, Raphi!

[@Daisy-Daisy0512]

That was exactly what I thought as soon as I saw it 🤣

[@harshiified]

popcorn one was lowkey a 12 day advent calendar with 1 pack of kernel and 1 pack of seasoning ..raph opened it wrong .. lol love him ♥️♥️♥️

[@PurrfectlyMediocre]

I wondered if anyone else noticed the numbering too. I'd actually be very excited to get this calendar.

[@suzz1776]

I like the popcorn one cuz I have an air-popcorn maker and I pop a lot of corn. And if u don't have a machine then just pop it on the stove or another way. Super easy.

[@maeuschen22]

omg the birthday calendar was such a letdown and waste of money! Can you make a vid tasting all the popcorns? Also i wish you'd tasted and described all the freeze dried fruit. I so want that calendar but amazon won't deliver it to New Zealand!

[@rosemaryslife6036]

I absolutely love your reactions! I spent my 30 min work lunch with you today! Thank you for being so honest and making my day! Merry Christmas! 🎁🎄❤️

[@ruthettinger1692]

Yes, would love to see a video of you making and tasting all the popcorn!🥰

[@Ajtech369]

@RaphaelGomes I love ur videos. I assure you that gooseberries are very real in fact my grandmother has a bunch of gooseberry bushes on the family ranch, in Oregon, and gooseberry pies are the best!!😋

[@NotKateHepburn]

I would love the popcorn one. We have popcorn every Saturday for movie night. We have so many seasonings. Trying new kinds of popcorn sounds fun. Btw, we use an air popper. You spray the popcorn with butter to get the seasonings to stick.

[@sharonj7274]

I would absolutely love the popcorn one, I think it's AWESOME.

[@sksk810]

Freeze dried fruit is so good! That one sounds delicious. Make the popcorn! I think you can microwave it in a brown paper bag or there's a special container you could get. Or on the stove of course ❤️

[@aliciaseecharan]

If you’re a popcorn lover, you’d always have popcorn readily available at home. So natural popcorn kernels to pop and the next day pop plain popcorn from your own pantry tossed with seasoning. Cute idea (but they should hide like a bottle of popcorn in the trunk or something). Cool video idea 🧸🎄🙏💕

[@auntlynnie]

11:47 Physalis is also called a Cape Gooseberry (Latin name is Physalis Peruviana). They're delicious!

[@CharlotteKandy]

@27:20 I swore it was 24 days of different condoms 😂 Actually..thats a good idea 😄

[@swong705]

Thank you for showing me what an advent calendar is. I've seen them in the store but never knew.

[@bellalily822]

My daughter and i bought the tea advent calendar, one for each of use, they have a red one and a green one so we bought one of each. We are very excited

[@TheDarksaphira]

I love the freeze dried Fruit/Veggie calendar for the most part. Not entirely sure what to do with the peas and corn, but outside of that these look great! :D

[@niknoc9219]

Your creativity in designing is amazing. You are very talented Ra!

[@pitasjourney]

I love the Popcorn Advent Calendar! That is the best one I have seen!

[@natalieann1008]

Every time he would exclaim "It's corn!" That tiktok song popped into my head. The big lump with knobs, it has the juice, it has the juice, I can't imagine a more beautiful thing

[@jdrew5367]

I think you should pop the popcorn and use the spices and give us your take on it! 😊 Thank you Raphael

[@madeleinevandermerwe2657]

"Elderberry... I'm sure I have it freeze dried somewhere" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@amputeeright]

I never bought Advent calendars. I used to make customized countdowns for my niece when she was little. Her favorite was an owl's nest, made with a basket, greenery, a feather boa, and an owl ornament. Freeze dried corn is common, and can be bought at any Dutch market. My grandfather made creamed corn with it. If you have a Trader Joe's near you, they have freeze dried grapes and cantaloupe, too.

[@barbnorton]

Walkers is the BEST!!!! I’m from the U.S.A. I can’t believe the cookies would taste any good a year later! ~Can’t wait to see! 👀

[@julieholcombe7422]

I love your Advent Calendar videos!!! This one didn't disappoint! ❤️

[@noscopedemon4308]

I'm laughing like anything on the birthday advent calendar, hahahahahah 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@knightblossom8407]

Yes!! Walker's is VERY popular - the best shortbread on the planet (except for homemade!). Merry Christmas from Texas!

[@katesloan1063]

Haha cherries are in season here in Australia and they are 100% part of my families christmas tradition! 🍒 🎄

[@christine4670]

Mine too🎄😊 Cheers from Nova Scotia

[@sarahmaria1774]

Am I the only one who thinks the popcorn one is actually really cool? 😂 i love making popcorn at home

[@godavetcelyte6969]

The freeze dried fruits are from Lithuania, didn't knew they were selling this already in the USA

[@jenmarquez5123]

These past few weeks has been really fun for me, watching you upload one video after another. I find it really entertaining and exciting as I watch your videos. Thank you Rapha for always making my day 😊❤ keep it up!

[@ellegaitor2887]

I would be so happy with that freeze dried fruit calendar lol I actually got my mam the tea one last year they do tea selection boxes too

[@melissageorge2915]

I’d love to see a video of what differences you find in the US, like household appliances, or things that are “normal” in the US that you’re really enjoying since moving here!!! Like outlets in the bathroom or things like that!!

[@anshikhadesignco]

Raphael never fails on posting holiday videos every year❤

[@barbnorton]

I think you’re the Best!!! 👍🏽 I love your videos. 💕 ~I’ve been told with a 12 day Advent Calendar… Day 1 is Dec. 25th and then you do the 12 days of Christmas… to January 5th. Then January 6th is a new holiday, the Epiphany (when the wise men came to see baby Jesus). So that’s why some people don’t take down their Christmas tree until January 7th.

[@lucypellek8940]

You got to "gooseberries" and i lost my s*** 💩💩😂😂😂😂😂 its giving rabbit poo 🤔

[@Taysteady]

I laughed so much about the Gummie bears 😂😂😂

[@kawtherdjidour2804]

After a long 5 hours of studying i truly needed this. Thank you for this amazing content 💕