Celebrating the Lunar New Year // Malaysia Vlog 2023 Episode 2

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

*Captions are being made! Thank you for your patience x*

[@babyshiori]

Happy birthday Jessica!! 21:56 🎉❤

[@SAmaryllis]

Thank you for always making captions! At 27:16, I believe it's intended to be "always have a cardigan handy for the airplane, 'cause you never know how strong the aircon will be". Changes are just cardigan for (indistinct), aircon for alcohol

[@nottheoneforyou]

I would absolutely love more clips of Rupert signing things if it's not too difficult to avoid or blur his face. I just think it's so cute how much he's learned so quickly and seeing a baby sign is precious.

[@babyshiori]

His little “Vroom Vroom” was too cute!

[@amandabanana1243]

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[@blendacamargo220]

Not me at 4:37 dying over how cute is it that Rupert is obsessed with dragons and rabbits exactly his two mommies zodiac signs ❤

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Thank you so much! 🌸

[@melodyleong]

For future reference, mum's solution to people who are absolutely gracious and generous but always say 'Don't get me anything' is to give them an ang pow (or their children gets an extra large one if they reject your ang pow as well). Also, if they enjoy cooking, things like dried scallops/mushrooms, tinned abalone seems to be the way to go. These are all 'nicer' ingredients that they could use.

[@stephtyee3484]

Yes, brilliant! My mum's default "gift" at any and all occasions is ang pow for 2 reasons: 1. ang pow is also a "blessing" and you can't/shouldn't reject blessings 2. she just can't be bothered with gift shopping anymore 😆

[@mermer1053]

Claudia getting easily overstimulated by people, but “oh yeah things are okay” ahaaa such a mood

[@mlareau99]

I LOVE that you split your outfit set so you could match 😭 SO CUTE❤

[@Happy_days01]

Gender neutral toys are very good. I made the mistake of only giving my son boys category toys early on. Your son playing with the dolls and putting them into the car is beautiful. Also giving boys baby dolls is good too, it makes them more nurturing and builds connections. Something a lot of people forget to teach their sons including me. But my sons getting better now. Rupert is a gem and you are amazing parent’s. I love your videos.

[@jennifers5560]

You have…a loving family, friends who make you happy, a great career, a lovely child so dear, a beautiful wife…you’ve built your quintessential life. Happy birthday!

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Thank you so much Jennifer, this is so kind of you 💞

[@jennifers5560]

@@jessicaoutofthecloset It is my pleasure.

[@emilymoss89]

So good to see this. I'm half Malaysian and I'd love to go home with my wife and toddler but was a bit worried about being more obviously a couple there now that we have a baby together

[@melodyleong]

It shouldn't be much of an issue! Malaysia's not as progressive as I'd like, but it's not common to confront people in public which works in your favour. Regardless of how anyone may feel, they're unlikely to cause you any issues when you're out and about ecploring Msia. If you're visiting family, then it kind of depends on how open family is then. A lot of the older generation unfortunately still blurt out some horrifying things without even knowing how bad it sounds probably.

[@emilymoss89]

@@melodyleong thank you so much for your reply

[@melanyacraven5011]

Its so cool to see how people celebrate lunar new year elsewhere. My employer has events every day to celebrate, its really nice to work in such an inclusive place. Happy New Year!!

[@megdelaney3677]

Malaysia looks wonderous! Rupert is speaking so well! Outfits are so cute! Happy Birthday!❣

[@krose6451]

I loved the coordinating red outfits! So cute without being too matchy matchy. Sadly my brain power is too limited at the moment to manage a better commentthan this to give the video its deserved praise but thank you so much for sharing.

[@marionlark]

Jessica: I'm in so much pain Me, watching this on a bad day: SAME Thank you for these beautiful videos, they're a wonderful distraction and a reminder it's not all doom and gloom 🥰

[@irenemillangonzalez4075]

I can't describe how heartwarming , tender and loving this video has made me feel. Seeing Rupert already so tall and speaking, the way you embrace Claudia's heritage... It all made me so deeply happy. Thank you for sharing this family trip.

[@Flareontoast]

Little lizard inside the wheel made me laugh! It's so lovely to see you three having a good time.

[@difax9935]

I love Rupert's chattering as he plays. My grandson is near the same age, and I love listening to him learning to interact and talk with people.

[@ERYN__]

I love how you made a mom & me outfit a Mums & me outfit.

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESSICA! May your day and your year be blessed with love, joy and peace!

[@agness6766]

Ru is lovely boy! He is so cuute! And I really like the idea bringing little plates to eat for small children. We was always strugling to eat with small child in restaurants and we never think about that! So lovely!

[@gwynnmccallan8856]

How do you handle your food restrictions/intolerances at the family gatherings? Especially with gluten in so many sauces?

[@JuMixBoox]

Happy Birthday, Jessica! Looks like you had a wonderful Chinese New Year surrounded by family!

[@stargazer8169]

How lovely! Looks like you had a great time on Malaysia!

[@ember1713]

I am sorry you were in so much pain on your holiday Jessica. I have heard other people say that travel with an inflatable bed topper and that helps their backs-would that be helpful for you?

[@carlyblack42]

Happy Birthday Jessica! Loving the travel vlog. It's so fun to watch you enjoy Claudia's family traditions and learning about them myself.

[@nellyls7872]

I would love to see a language learning journey for Jessica.

[@ghaghavlogs2427]

wow watching my friend thanks for sharing your nice vedeo congrats and ones again thank you so much and more birtday you comes

[@nekkidnora]

I'm going to Japan with my wife and daughters in a couple months, for the first time in over a decade, and I'm both overjoyed and dreading it, because we're going to be very busy, and have a lot to do, and I'm going to be in so much pain!!! I can already feel it creeping closer!

[@katwitanruna]

I love love love you two wearing half the outfit!! Rock!

[@mariateixeirapinto2829]

Happy belated Birthday Jessica 🎂 one of my great-aunts shares a birthday with you, she just turned 96 and is still an active and lucid woman so take it as a good omen for longevity and graceful aging 💗

[@logo9470]

Jessica, I hope your birthday and the coming year are filled with all the goodness in life! 🫶💕. Thank you for sharing your family and travels with us, I am really enjoying these vlogs. Hearing Rupert speak just melts my heart.

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Thank you so much!

[@whoviangirl3878]

claudia in a DIY shop having the time of her life

[@turdl38]

Rupert's little voice is so cute

[@Lohengrin1850]

Yet another lovely travel video, your matching outfits were the cutest. Happy Birthday!!

[@nielsleenknegt5839]

Caudia: "Well you've got quite the mouthfull!" Mr. Fozard: "Told you I'm eating." Oh god that is such a mood

[@Chibi-kittenplays]

Thank you so much for bringing us to all your places! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[@skyelorspacex]

I love rewatching the first series of y’all in Malaysia so I’m loving this series! So happy to see Rupert enjoying the trip

[@jessicamcwilliams3346]

Could you do a baking episode with a dessert from Claudia's culture and then explain when or why it's made/eaten and fun memories from Claudia's childhood?

[@laurengallagher5137]

They actually did something like that last Lunar New Year 😄 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZqUmKeejd6GY5o

[@LauraDBM]

As a Mama of a toddler boy, that monster truck you picked up is totally worth getting. My son has something like this (where they rev up and go super quickly and flip over when they hit something), and he thinks they are the BEST. Just wanted to let you know in case you read the comments! :)

[@TheEileen]

I too have issues with too hard beds when I travel. I got an "egg carton foam" topper (on a suggestion from my masseuse) and it made a huge difference for me. I could pretty much sleep on any bed as I had the soft part. Now, I had to dedicate an ENTIRE suitcase to the thing (wry) but even the charge for the suitcase was worth it to not have my back seize up while traveling. Maybe it could help you, Jessica? Hugs!

[@TessaOswin]

Given they visited Malaysia reasonably frequently they might be able to buy one and store it with one of there family.

[@Shy-xm4kn]

You’re family is awesome and I really like the parenting style you have.

[@ghirathim]

I was hoping to go to Malaysia to visit my family too this Lunar New Year, but we didn't plan ahead very well and didn't think we could afford it this time. So I am very happy for you three that you were able to go.

[@ERYN__]

I was in San Francisco during the year of the Rooster, and the mall had a couple of giant inflatable bottles of Sriracha. Seemed a bit commercial but celebration is still celebration.

[@Anna81Louise]

Rupert's such a cutie. I love his chatter. 💕

[@elspethfougere9683]

Sweet! Its so nice to see family life with you guys Hows your newer hearing aid that you got a year ish a go? The one where you could hear birds for the first time in the video? Does it help you catch roos attempts at new words? Or do you see or feel the vibration of his little words? Glad to see you acknowledging managing pain, one of the reasons I watch your videos is to see about managing chronic illness and pain, while hopefully having a family.. And sometimes lately youve been just showing the happy stuff.. Which is so so lovely, but Im still learning and interested in chronic low spoons life, and happiness amongst the realities of restriction amd adaptation

[@ruthcousins3110]

Happy birthday Jessica! Such a lovely video and lovely to see you all so cute and celebrating the lunar new year with family!

[@notlikethebook]

i just want to say that i love Claudias tattoos! they look so cool!

[@lilykatmoon4508]

Happy birthday, Jessica! Great video! Y’all look like you’re having so much fun and that food looks delicious! Enjoy the rest of your trip!

[@LilyRosetheDreamer]

Rupert is such a sweet boy, I’m happy you’re all having a good time! 👍🏻

[@KCallia]

Don't know how common butterfly pea flower is used to colour food, but it's becoming popular, especially in drinks. I have a few ounces of Empress 1908 gin to try 💙

[@melodyleong]

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSICA!!!

[@HOHNancy]

Happy Birthday, Jessica! ❤ Thank you for another enjoyable video…I really enjoyed watching it. 😊 I love the matching outfits on Jessica and Claudia. ❤️ Rupert is adorable! Glad all of you are enjoying your holiday. 😊

[@fuchsadler]

Happy birthday, Jessica

[@ashley-cz1sl]

I feel you with the pain. In central NY we are getting really bad weather snow and rain. I have had a massive migraine for going on 4 days now. Also I have arthritis in my shoulder and knee and it is really bothering me. Rupert is getting so big. He is so cute

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

Happy birthday, Jessica. I hope you had a wonderful day.

[@user-qy7tq8io1g]

Happy Birthday Jessica! Hope you, Claudia, and Ru have a great time in Thailand and please remember to take care of yourself!

[@jamesboncinow]

Aww enjoy Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@butterfly17095]

Looks like you all are having such a great time! I'm a rabbit too! 🙂 Also, I haven't really traveled since I was diagnosed with lupus a few years ago, and even though my case is relatively mild, I've been a bit concerned about fatigue, etc, but seeing you be able to travel gives me hope that I will able to at some point again too! Not sure if you have a video about this yet, but would love to see tips for traveling with a chronic illness- my friend and I have been wanting to go to Costa Rica for a while but I worry about the heat wearing me out.

[@Rockapella66]

The lions in the lion dances look so huggable! Their little flappy ears!

[@badfaith4u]

Happy Lunar Year and happy birthday Jessica.

[@seasq]

Happy 34th birthday, Jessica!!! 🥳🎉 And oh my goodness, your matching family outfits for the new year were SO cute and perfect!

[@yasminceleste3844]

Loving loving the vlogs! It's wonderful to see it all - I hope that you get some relaxing time in Thailand ❤

[@emmasam5327]

Happy birthday Jessica! Hope you have a blast and enjoying lots of char kway teow!

[@DellaHethcox]

Ahaha the tape aisle at Mr. DIY! My favorite thing there is the two aisles of neck pillows. 🤣

[@chefykitty]

You share a birthday with my sister, and she's got bright red hair too! Love your videos! Thanks for being so shiny and wholesome in today's gloom and doom world!

[@tammysantana7200]

A very Happy Birthday to Jessica !!! Everything looks amazing!!! I am also the year of the rabbit ..

[@Amanda_in_wonderland]

Happy birthday Jessica 🎉

[@marieryan2541]

Hi Jessica and Claudia. Really enjoying your Chinese New year/ travel videos. Happy New Year to you both and Happy Birthday to you Jessica.

[@IAmOneSickPuppy]

Looks very fun and amazing!

[@emmymorris7648]

Happy birthday, Jessica! 🎉🎉 I’m glad you, Claudia and Rupert could enjoy the start of Lunar New Year and some family time with all of the aunties, uncles and cousins and Claudia’s dad! How fun for Rupert to read the books and then really experience Lunar New Year! 🧧🧧 I’m sorry the change in beds made your pain so much worse and hope the places in Thailand have beds that are more comfortable for you ❤️❤️ The three of you were so adorable when Rupert had an outfit with dragons on it and then you had the matching skirt with one of your regular tops and Claudia had the matching shirt with her regular shorts! It was so cute and a great way to match as a family but still show your individual styles- love it! 👏🏻👏🏻 Safe travels and Happy Lunar New Year! 🐲🌝✈️🌝🐲

[@Lizzy43645]

Rupert, sir, you are looking gorgeous in that dragon shirt!!!!

[@laurentemple550]

this was such a joy to watch, jessica idk if anyones ever told you this but with your hair streight you look like anya taylor joy x

[@laurentemple550]

also I can't get over how cute Calud's freakles are x

[@kaz555]

Happy birthday 🏵️ Loved the matching clothes, really cute. The food looks amazing!

[@stephw3460]

i think there's something so lovely/fateful/sweet about rupert being drawn to dragons and rabbits, and that being you guys's zodiac signs! :') also i had bird's nest soup literally this morning for breakfast haha

[@ulytia]

You share a birthday with my younger sibling, born in 1987! Happy Birthday!

[@ambergaillard]

Happy Lunar New Year to your family Jessica and Happy Birthday too! :D

[@04AprilRose]

Wow, Rupert is growing up so quickly! Absolutely adorable 🙂

[@A0614-z6d]

Happy birthday Jessica!!! 🎉🎂

[@vcka]

rupert must LOVVEEE this holiday

[@ruhampton8455]

happiest of birthdays~!

[@alifowler1405]

Happy Birthday, lovely Jessica!

[@firefly24601]

Happy Birthday, Jessie!!!! 💜

[@petgranny194]

Happy Birthday, Jessica.

[@michellemachesney1487]

the happiest of birthdays to you Jessica🎉❤

[@laysum2]

Oh god...the food 🤤🤤🤤. Also I find it funny that Jessica's pronunciation of char kuey teow is better than Claudia 😄

[@motheatenmouse6094]

Char kway teow is my favourite thing too! I recently found the right noodles in our Asian supermarket and I've learnt to make it. Not quite the same as my stepmother's (Singapore Malay) but pretty decent :)

[@Scipio0404]

Rupert is so adorable.

[@mama456100]

Happy birthday, Jessica!

[@anagram9511]

Happy Birthday Jessica! All the best for this new year of your life ❤️

[@deja6037]

Happy birthday! I hope you and your family continues to have fun and safe travels.

[@narnigrin]

Jessica, I just realised that you were born in the same (lunar) year as my sister! She's a dragon too! ☺

[@sallyjordan4869]

Happy birthday, Jessica! I hope your back gets better and that you all continue to enjoy your trip.

[@nekkidnora]

Rupert trying to massage your head to help with your back-!!!! SWEET BOY!!!

[@catherinecheng3011]

Ooooh I've never seen blue rice before and went to Google it! Malaysian butterfly pea rice! I'll try to have some one day!

[@kaleigh4081]

Happy Birthday, Jessica! 🎂😊 And Happy New Year! 🐰

[@blackcatmoon9581]

Happy birthday🎂 💜 Looks like you are a having so much fun.

[@xero.93.]

happy birthday!!

[@LocalBogwitch666]

Im going to thailand soon, it'll be good to get a preview! :) Also i know the pain of scoliosis on holiday :/

[@jennifers5560]

❤

[@elizabethlovecats5605]

Happy birthday ❤

[@Redmi-xu1yo]

Happy birthday 🎇🎉👏👍🎉 why goin Thailand 🤭 too crowded and pack🤭need to cautious dear😁

[@footymadjen]

Happy Birthday Jessica🎂