General Favorites | January 2020

[@Bb4444-h6b]

I’ve been following you for almost 10 YEARS and it’s amazing how all your videos still bring me excitement

[@OosGuitar]

do some vids on clothing you like to wear (new or old). personally love the functional workwear and loafer looks you do

[@chrissstttiiine]

maddie's gonna help me shoot that tomorrow!

[@joellesaad7816]

Agreed!

[@EstarBeautiful]

YES! Miss the uniform videos you used to do :)

[@blahblah4751]

I miss the uniform videos too! Do u think u can bring them back?

[@putocuchinta]

A couple of my favorites that I think you or others might enjoy: 1. 'Everything' game, really blew my mind. The premise of the game is pretty silly -- your objective is to just roll around as random things in the universe and gradually morph into everything. The game has some recordings from the philosopher Alan Watts which I think you might enjoy. 2. Sardines in tomato sauce (any higher price Portuguese brand) fried egg, and rice. Even better with some kimchi on the side or whatever picked veggie is on hand. 3. Koh-I-Noor metal pin brush. I've found boar bristles don't work well for me and those brushes with the round balls at the tip of the pins are hard to clean whenever I brush my hair. They have different brush styles and materials, and are so beautiful to look at as well (I have the tortoiseshell one). Also a little pricey but not as much as Mason Pearson. 4. Cooking with a carbon steel wok. I had seen my grandma use her wok for YEARS and I don't know why it took me this long to switch from skillets and pots and buy one. People always praise cast iron skillets for being versatile, but I find that since I cook a lot of Asian meals, a wok is actually way more versatile for my day to day use than a skillet.

[@carolinaapintoo]

Portugaaaaal

[@klcee030]

I always look forward to your favorites. You always recommend things that are intriguing and useful :)

[@kaylaxu123]

I clicked so fast when I saw the Lao Gan Ma spicy sauce!

[@Gracedoesglitter]

My heart is so full. I listen to This is Water every June during graduation season. It’s such a masterful piece of writing and such a melancholic anecdote about life. If you haven’t watched it, maybe watch his interviews. David Foster Wallace was so complex, as are all humans, and he had a very special way of expressing that.

[@joellesaad7816]

Maybe try including favorite scents (scented candles, perfumes etc). I'd love to know your taste in that

[@bloublabligloblu]

Just went and listened to David Foster Wallace's speech. Thank you for the recommendation!

[@emmaf8264]

public librarian here, i LOVE that you read the same books each year. i think i’m going to steal this idea.

[@bonnierusssell]

would love to see you talk about your favourite books!

[@outdoorhannah]

I really love listening to Japanese ambient right now. Meitei - Komachi is one of the records I'm obsessed with! So soothing.

[@anjellycarr]

hhanseatin thank you so much for sharing! I just put it on and I love it! It is the perfect past screen time home background music ✨

[@juliaf2614]

Currently in love with Album: Kevin morby recent album - Oh My God Book: Overstory - Richard powers Food: Red lentil soup with preserved lemons Face: Kiehls midnight recovery oil cleanser

[@nabistay8]

I’ve been reading the Spark Joy (master class companion book) by Marie Kondō and I find myself reading it at night. Also saw Parasite recently which I highly recommend. The Farmacy lip balm from Sephora has been great. The Ella+Mila nail polish in the color dripping gold has been fun too it feels very festive. Thanks so much for the video! Happy Lunar New Year 🧧

[@sophieplatt6814]

Super stoked as always when you upload! Thanks Christine

[@jenlaw5897]

I have the Adrians, when you held up the first penny loafers I thought wow your feet must be tiny! Then you held up your same Adrians and that explains it...

[@karaleerenaldi4437]

I have a few book recs that I read last year...King of Joy by Richard Chiem, Adele by Leila Slimani, Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa, and There, There by Tommy Orange!! All great books. Enjoy 😊

[@chrissstttiiine]

Karalee Renaldi thank you 🙏🏼

[@Hobbitmuppet]

I love that David Foster Wallace speech, especially since I listened to it while feeling generally mad at the world. It also helped me slow tf down ha Also as a Chinese person I agree laoganma is the shit

[@hannaw2960]

I second that! Laoganma is the bees knees!!

[@cloverrosfield]

hey christine! for books i would recommend "the sailor who fell from grace with the sea" by yukio mishima, it's kind of short but it's sooo beautifully written and the plot is crazy but in a good way lmao. it was the first book i've read in a while and i literally devoured it in one sitting! for music i've been listening to ichiko aoba, she's a japanese folk singer and the gentleness of her voice and the instruments in her songs is just Sublime. listening to her makes me the calmest and happiest i've ever felt. songs i would recommend are amuletum, a hill of the moon, and kikaijikake no ucyuu 💕💓 there's a video on youtube of her performing her music in nature and it seriously aligned my chakras lol

[@blackandgolification]

I think that speech is great but it really sucks he was such a rampant abuser/stalker of his exwife, mary karr and that she talked/published books about his behavior and his legacy pretty much remains intact :/

[@mamaof255]

Have you read I'm Thinking of Endings Things? Def recommend!

[@yiselgarcia8186]

yes yes kendrick playlist!!!!!!! i listen to all of ur playlists, pls pls!!!

[@TamieLe]

pennies in your penny loafers :p how cute lol

[@OosGuitar]

thoughts on the band Khruangbin? I feel like you'd be into them (if you're not already). they got lots of East Asian and Middle Eastern 70s-80s funk influences.

[@chrissstttiiine]

oh! i've heard of them! thanks for the rec

[@OosGuitar]

@@chrissstttiiine I'm actually watching one of your March daily vlogs from 2018 (no. 11) and Khruangbin's actually playing in the background at Kuarto shop at 0:45! kinda funny! but yesss lemme know what you think of em

[@boren9010]

I would love a playlist of your favorite Kendrick songs. If you like the Lao Gan Ma spicy crisp oil you’ll like their peanut version and crispy tofu bits & pickled radish too!

[@greenpan1214]

That sauce is from my hometown, lol. Glad u luv it, never tried put it on toast though, gonna try

[@cherryday7528]

i guess it's like having it with steamed buns? Sounds pretty tasty

[@chrissstttiiine]

Sisilia served it with avocado toast - phenomenal 💯

[@stairsonjupiter6301]

love the colours in this!!

[@cherryday7528]

haha omg lao gan ma girl that's iconic - had it with congee this morning

[@chrissstttiiine]

伊伊 cherryday oh!! I made a huge batch of congee last week but with buckwheat instead of white rice - so good!

[@cherryday7528]

@@chrissstttiiine we add tons of different grains into ours as well! It's like the perfect prep ahead food for the whole week

[@cherryday7528]

@@chrissstttiiine also just wanted to tell you you actually inspired me to start making my own youtube videos. The comfort I got from you sharing the things you love and small parts of your life and surroundings pushed me to do the same and it's been both fun and cathartic. Although so far I've only made mainly food/chinese food related videos I hope I can share a similar energy to what your channel does

[@mgw9127]

Music- Velvet Negroni, 90’s movie- L.A. Confidential, Editing (KZbin) watch Nyangsoop her videos are awesome

[@chrissstttiiine]

ooooo thanks for all the recommendations!!

[@annieshao]

Check out the band Sault, their sound is really varied with a mix of soul, post-punk - it’s like r&b backed with ESG / Can / Portishead. Check out the songs “Something’s In The Air”, “Red Lights”, and “Masterpiece”. For vintage sunshine pop stuff, Margo Guryan “Sun” which reminds me so much of Broadcast. The reissue is pretty easy to find. Hope you enjoy!

[@kellie_y]

90's movie rec: The Addiction. Abel Ferrara has a very distinct camera and lighting style in the movies he's directed. If you plan on filming uniform videos again, I'd love that. Or anything style based which uses what you already have 😉

[@hola_rossinyol]

Have you listened to King Krule? Also, check out NTS radio - it's an online radio station from London

[@davidcawrowl3865]

Wish to show your favorite go-to books. I used to say that I don't read good books--life it too short for that. I read only the best. Now I am not so sure about that.

[@emilywright9631]

omg i just rediscovered my love for laoganma this weekend at a CNY dinner!

[@LemonLimeLiyana91]

I think these books are quite insightful, Helped me change my perspective on life and myself. It’s a good reminder too ❤️ 1. Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor E. Frankl 2. The Daily Stoic - Ryan Holiday

[@learosenfeld8590]

From Ota Pavel, ''How I came to know fish'' ( beautiful short stories happening in Czech Republic, beautifully written, it's a Czech writer). Bisous :)

[@selaraye5567]

Loving your hair in this vid !!!

[@nieshvanterpool]

we stan a tassle loafer 😻 i have the exact same weejuns too

[@wandy_cheng]

i watched Uncut Gems over Christmas and it was SO GOOD, so i went and watched Good Time on Netflix recently by the same directors, and it was just as good, i highly recommend if you are feeling restless and like a good action/ drama movie!

[@graxsia]

The Mason Pearson comes in so many sizes it's so hard to choose one

[@Jenny-ru4hf]

You should read the book Goodbye, Things, by Fumio Sasaki. Even though you're not a minimalist, one still learns a lot about why you love to own things, why you get tired of things etc. Much about psychology. It's a fantastic book, for everyone :)

[@chrissstttiiine]

this read would truly be beneficial for me though! thanks for the recommendation

[@bisoubisou]

"Alice's Restaurant Massacree" by Arlo Guthrie "A Street that Rhymes at 6am" by Norma Tanega "Benedictus", "Sparrow" by Simon and Garfunkel "1880 or so" by Television "Sometimes I feel like a Motherless Child" by Kathleen Emery "She has Funny Cars" by Jefferson Airplane "Draft Morning" by The Byrds "Hocus Pocus" by Focus and a movie you should see if you haven't already is GODSPELL!(1973) ✨✨CHEERS!💜🌹✨

[@SaharBaghaii]

I feel like you might like Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. It is a compilation of an advice column she wrote so you can start and stop it easily if you aren't in the mood for a long read.

[@cmlandresc]

Miss your vlogs Christine!

[@pharmgirl888]

-“Normal People” by Sally Rooney -“The Lonely Hearts Hotel” and “Lullabies for Little Criminals” by Heather O’Neill

[@lalalavau]

Design as an Attitude by Alice Rawsthorn is very nice book to read also Failed Images: Photography and Its Counter-practices by Ernst van Alphen is another good one! 🌞

[@zoeyb3988]

Love watching your videos :) A couple of book recommendations: Hotel Silence by Auour Ava Olafsdottir and Notes to Self by Emilie Pine. Both are books that I'm still thinking about, even though I read them a while ago.

[@tiffanydeg4262]

Hi! Thank you for your videos I really enjoy them 😻

[@lang5764]

Yeah! Lao Gan Ma, you found the real treasure. I also mix this with soy sauce as dipping for chicken.

[@natisb7713]

Have you tried the Lao Gan Ma preserved black beans in chilli oil? Also super delish! 😊

[@chrissstttiiine]

Nati SB adding that to my shopping list!!

[@natisb7713]

@@chrissstttiiine I have so far enjoyed it : in stir fries, in soups , over noodles and also dumplings - I'm obsessed - lol.

[@annekime9332]

Good lord, I love you forever Christine, but I hope you got that Mason Pearson brush for free. I nearly fainted from the price.

[@mochacattt]

I recommend reading People In The Trees by Hanya Yanagihara. It was a fantastic read. I would also suggest A Little Life by her as well. The book was such an emotional read. Truly one of the greatest books I've read in a couple years. As for music, I really recommend listening to The Pharcyde's entire discography.

[@Peinaj]

Are you selling any ceramics??????

[@snoozleblob]

Yeeeeeeah, Lao Gan Ma is bomb. Saw someone use it in a YT recipe in November and have been using it every since!

[@XtremelyMuddy]

your silver grey strands of hair give me life! It's beautiful how it catches the light ^=^

[@barbararoskam2527]

Hi , listen to Tom Misch -crazy dream, and his other songs ...

[@MR-bq6xu]

How can I get a job like yours? So chill

[@eghaeee]

my fav books recently were "edinburgh" by alexander chee and "how to write an autobiographical novel" by the same author! the first is a novel and is soooo beautiful and haunting and the second is a collection of essays. i also really enjoyed "the gangster we are all looking for" (a short novel) by lê thi diem thúy and "the best we could do" (graphic novel!) by thi bui!

[@Emma-sz6qu]

As an Asian I appreciate the thumbnail 😆♥️

[@leadingxlady]

Would love to hear what your self help books are! Even if just in the description box :)

[@clarradactyl7791]

lao gan ma has been a staple in my home since i was a kid! i love putting it on soft scramble eggs on toast :)

[@annnngeeee]

Costco sells Mason Pearson brushes for $60 FYI

[@faeriesmak]

I stopped brushing or even combing my hair about a year ago because when I did it got really bushy as well. Now my hair is NEVER bushy, it doesn't tangle, it's healthier, and it's WAVIER!!!!

[@thenopedetective]

What's your hair texture like? Curly/straight/in between? Sounds awesome.

[@faeriesmak]

@@thenopedetective It's wavy!

[@haw_n_thorne]

“To die for” is a Gus van Sant movie I think- always think of River Phoenix (Joaquin’s bro) in Gus’ movie “My Own Private Idaho” -- so good. Also “To Die For” was based on real events look up Pamela Smart

[@kanyeblessed6558]

Do the Kendrick playlist! He’s my favorite! Or second favorite...

[@97dianad]

You should read 'kitchen by banana yoshimoto'. It's short and very tender!

[@shelbypearson1340]

Yes! Please make a Kendrick playlist!

[@misspittypat]

I’m really curious about your self help books! I love them - care to share?

[@user-du3fr2im1s]

some book recommendations: Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster Wallace, The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides, The Liars' Club by Mary Karr, poetry by David Berman or Franz Wright, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

[@leslievanhouten]

You should try to find old issues of sassy magazine. You are really into 90s stuff

[@isilmonika]

Lanny by Max Porter... It is a really good book I think you'd like it.

[@chrissstttiiine]

thank you!

[@amy_lee]

DONT BE EMBARASSED

[@chrissstttiiine]

ah i know i shouldn't be

[@amy_lee]

chrissstttiiine ♥️✨🤓🤓

[@amy_lee]

chrissstttiiine lol that was me shrieking w kindness, not shouting w anger

[@gryteakromaite3097]

Try to listen Motorama, First Hate or Garbanotas Bosistas💫 I think you would like it!

[@nancytse4515]

老干妈真的很好吃！ Everyone should get a bottle of Lao Gan Ma!

[@elizabethaisi6758]

educated by tara westover is an amazing book!

[@TheApple1D]

I know it sounds a little creepy but I love your voice , you should do an ASMR vídeo 😁😭

[@_j3041]

OMG ～ thats myfavorite Chinese food～

[@skelletulle]

Christine, you would be soooo good at asmr videos... js

[@chrissstttiiine]

haha thanks!

[@GK-zs3wp]

you're so beautiful christine! :)

[@babadooki3]

listen to wet

[@jennytran7891]

you look so gorgeous and make me want to wear a red lip to try to emulate you

[@chrissstttiiine]

aw thank you!

[@haw_n_thorne]

TELL ME SELF HELP!