妻はアメリカ人 Japanese men talk about their American wives

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[@rickyshan377]

I love how Jun was so enthusiastic about finally getting to speak about Rachel's American habits XD

[@ShonaMcCarthy]

Yeah, I remember watching the first one and thinking, "Why are the guys the weird ones? Why aren't you weird?"

[@feistymind4915]

They didn't talk about it much tho

[@MulinaTheAngelWolf]

Ricky Shan I randomly decoded to go check your KZbin and your playlists were great for harvesting music

[@InfinityYamimi]

Yeah it kinda makes me sad, makes me feel like she makes him speak English and cater to her American traditions more than he gets to express his Japanese traditions ! :(

[@InfinityYamimi]

But if I was in either of their shoes I’m sure it would be hard to find a balance and I’m sure they do they best they can and do what’s easiest for both of them at the end of the day!

[@idontcare4242]

I love the "her ring starts to come off her finger" part like nuuuuu

[@Welther47]

I would be offended by that. I would consider it a threat, like if you don't do what I want I'm divorcing you. (I know its a joke, but still)

[@KarleaKALAMITII]

I'm pretty sure it was just a joke that Ryosuke was making, not something that actually happens. If you watch Grace and Ryosuke's channel you'd know that he has a jokester type personality.

[@skw1mp]

jadyn jones that is exactly what I was going to comment on, I'm glad that this was the first comment I saw.

[@blaueis]

It's such a funny moment I have to watch it several times but still not over it hehe

[@jrgunma7076]

Yeah, Ryosuke is the type that makes things up coz he's such a jokester. Don't take the things he says srsly or true.

[@crsh2007]

Ryo: "When I start to shave, the ring starts coming off like this..." LOLOL I love these personalities! They don't take anything too seriously and the vibes are always positive :)

[@GS-cq6rs]

Jun was so proud of Rachel's family building their own house, I can tell that's an aspect of American culture he likes a lot. He seems like he'd be building his own house in a second if he was given the opportunity haha

[@jusbubz]

this comment aged well

[@Sundropz]

So lovely they live in a house they designed and help build. He has a never ending project adding things to their lovely property. I'm so happy they have the life they dreamed of 🎉

[@lyuna4685]

"I love you" "I love you tuuuuuee" 笑笑

[@じゅん-u3y6f]

+Lyuna まだちょっと恥ずかしがってたよね　わら

[@jeentym1496]

This was soo fun

[@ijat1159]

Are you tht desparate?

[@TheLoVErOfKPop]

I love how Ryosuke is so loving to Grace and always has his arm around her and etc. It's so cute!

[@AllahsServant12]

TheLoVErOfKPop this is the comment I’ve been looking for lol

[@jadeandblood]

I knooooow I was about to click on another video before I realized Ryo has his hand around Grace multiple times ❤️ that's true love for me 😭

[@marlemincanada]

Yes :') I want a Japanese guy like him hahaha

[@nerdecrafter]

This was just too cute. I was smiling the whole time!

[@yoonbums_ankles8048]

NerdECrafter same😂😍

[@pemanilnoob]

I had no idea nerdecrafter watched Rachel and Jun 9 years ago

[@ditzyrose700]

Oh my god, I guess I just now realized how much we throw around "I love you!" in America... at least once a day- to family, friends, loved ones, pets, inanimate objects.. Yeah, we say it a ton.

[@jellysquiddles3194]

All the Americans I know are all over-emotional. For me all the "friendlyness" seems very faked when it just takes one tiny thing for them to twist "love" to hate. So I am more on the Japanese side with their logic. If I say something I DO mean it.

[@ditzyrose700]

True, true.

[@frostfang1]

Ditzy Rose I still say it more than the Japanese do I think, but I went through the chat years as a teen very conscious to not say it if I didn't feel it, because it got tossed around a lot because it was expected. So now itd become more of a habit not to say it. I don't really say it to family, but to close friends and pets it's very regular. My cats "nickname" is "my little love" because I say it so often. I do wish there was a special word for the stronger feeling where the emotion of love and other similar powerful emotions like passion are combined and was used like the Japanese use the love. And American "love" was a more standard warmer heartier day to day. Especially because it's commonly used as a synonym for "strongly like" when it kind of has those two meanings which takes away from it's power in one meaning.

[@ditzyrose700]

Poi Lethe I think it's mostly based on the context of the situation.

[@jellysquiddles3194]

The biggest problem I have with this "pointless vocalisation" is when people "demand" to hear it all the time, otherwise you 'don't love them'. Last time I checked love is an emotion and there are different ways to express emotions. Speaking CAN transmit the meaning/emotion. But when I HAVE to say it, just to shut a person up, that is the point when saying it becomes utterly meaningless and stupid. I am a good liar and I can lie straight to peoples faces about my 'supposed feelings' and they'd think I mean it. So rather than resort to lying because it's what "society expects me to do" I'd much rather be silent about it and just show my feelings to the people I like with actions. I think talking to pets and plants falls into a different category, as we actually do mean what we say when we talk with them.

[@jakoski]

I personally have really curly hair and let me tell you, you do NOT wash that every day because it will become incredibly frizzy and uncontrollable!

[@70newlife]

Just smear some pure coconut oil on your palms after you have taken a shower and your hair is a bit damp. Then rub them into your hair. Once a week oil your hair and scalp thoroughly before shower. In a months time your hair and scalp will be wonderful.

[@kizzy3563]

Having facial hair as a man is commonly very attractive to American women... but personally I find a clean shaven face MUCH more appealing. I think this is why I'm often very attracted to Asian men. I like how well groomed they are. That said, I agree with Rachel that washing thin/fine hair daily is very bad for your hair's health!! I wash my hair every other day. I wash my body daily though. I think you have to take into account what works best for you. Generally, it seems Japanese have thicker, stronger hair that can withstand many washes. Very interesting video! Thanks!

[@SelphieFairy]

I like clean shaven a bit more, too, but (east and some southeast) Asian men can't really grow much hair, in the first place. xD

[@lavenderruffles]

me too!

[@maccychee3858]

For me it's either full beard or clean. I don't really like stubble

[@janesmith699]

I prefer clean shaven but some guys look hot with beards but yeah Japanese cleanliness is very attractive. Japanese hubbies 💎💎

[@1Thunderfire]

I like the look of a nicely trimmed beard. Each to their own though!

[@farahch7466]

I love the collab vids you guys do with Grace and Ryosuke, always so interesting and entertaining :D

[@TexaninTokyo]

Farah Ch Hahaha, thanks :) Rachel always has fun video ideas~

[@garytheosophilus]

Agreed, some of the best collabs I've watched. TY

[@kadrianoliver1681]

+Texan in Tokyo 私もテキサスからですよー。高校生です。十二歳のときから今まで、日本語を勉強しています。これラブログは素晴らしい練習です。私に教えてくれてありがとうございます!

[@NathalieTravelMuse]

This is soooooooo fascinating!!!!! Im always fascinated by people who make a life in a foreign country, and Japan is as different as I think it gets from America....I want to know more about your stories!!

[@kefsound]

calm down

[@larvaedadindex]

@@kefsound why

[@patheticallyy]

@@kefsound wtf man?

[@MsAsh3070]

lol Grace: me and my family built a tree house Rachel: My family built my house. I'm sorry I just found that hilarious XD

[@LifeWithUs]

Rachel: I'd rather save money and eat something delicious Same. Same.

[@CeresAzalia]

Lol at all the people saying, "I wash MY hair everyday and its not damaging it!" yes, it is. Many reputable studies have been done on the drying, damaging effects of soaps on the skin and hair. Whether you realize it OR NOT, washing your hair with shampoos every single day (yes, even that super pricey, fancy shampoo) is so extremely bad for your hair. It is making your hair brittle, more prone to split ends and breakage, and in the long run, there are studies out there that have shown that washing your hair every single day is actually what is causing your hair to be so greasy/oily in the first place because your scalp is attempting to overcompensate for all of the natural oils you keep stripping out of it by making more and more oils. I'm not going to do the leg work for you, do a simple Google search about the harmful effects of everyday soap usage on hair and skin and read up on it yourself, but in the end of things, you can delude yourself into thinking you're doing fabulous things with your bottle of "Herbal Essence" all you want, but you're genuinely just damaging your hair and thinking otherwise doesn't change the well researched scientifically backed FACTS. So lay off of the girls. they didn't say they never bathe, they said they don't wash their hair everyday. And like it or not, science is on their side.

[@kittylissiegirl9162]

+Ceres Azalia It's amazing how people don't know this. It's really good that you posted this.

[@turysta2575]

+Ceres Azalia I wash my hair everyday because i have to, and i refuse to not wash it everyday. The reason, i have extremely oily skin and if I don't wash it, it gets extremely oily really fast. Even if i wash it, 6 hours later, it will get oily again. This is why I carry dry shampoo everywhere.

[@HaiTharImDavid]

+pinknekophiliac I really want to try this since my hair has been getting a lot greasier recently but I can't stand not washing that mess on my head for a couple months x__x

[@Gamerkat10]

+tom & the riddles And that's fine. There are definitely some people who need to wash it every day! It's just that MOST people really shouldn't because it has the opposite effect and hurts their hair. Here's a WebMD page about it: www.webmd.com/beauty/shampoo/how-often-wash-hair

[@miahansen8942]

Thank you.

[@zoeskye]

So interesting to see the cultural differences and how you all become accustomed to it!

[@zoeskye]

***** I'm... unsure about what that has to do with anything but yes, English is becoming the predominant language of the world but I'm glad we're still utilising native languages and not casting them away as we close cultural gaps.

[@roofoochoo]

Yeahhhh I remember on youtubers react, there was some Japanese youtubers on the show and they were reacting to crazy Japanese commercials and the Americans were kinda weirded out while the Japanese youtubers thought it was really normal because weird commercials play all the time lol

[@mr.bnatural3700]

***** I think the world wants to actually speak American; because you know...'Merica! #1.

[@Wildfan95]

***** Actually (as you probably already know), there are two types of English: American and British.

[@Lydomina]

Wildfan95 More like 2 dialects(not to mention Australian, South African, and maybe Kiwi), but even then, each country has regional dialects that make calling any one dialect "American" or "British" a bit of a stretch.

[@Lythya]

I think it's important to remember that these two women are the kind of people ready to meet another culture head on and to travel away from their home. They also say they love to travel and often travelers will be open-minded people and less materialistic because they constantly have to pick what's important to bring along. So obviously not all american/western women would make wives like this :) I know a lot who would love to buy new things. But thrift stores are a thing for sure.

[@wallflower-lo3yx]

Lythya I agree, I also think it's more so a traveller thing! We want the experience, not an item without meaning. But I also know people that love having brand new things and the best of everything.

[@Afrolizer]

Reading through the comments trying to find a non-hairwashing related comment like ...

[@mjangelvortex]

Funny enough your username is related to hair.

[@Afrolizer]

うん、確かに

[@saundramonette4137]

Hahahhaa

[@pslay9324]

Jun is very handsome and has the cutest dimples. I love Rachel and Jun together ...such a fun couple always helping each other understand the other, the world needs more people across the world like them.

[@prabhuslegalhub]

damn, that girl speaks japanese so well.. i also want to learn

[@dooplon5083]

Any plans to start?

[@psychobunny32]

watch the movie "Shogun". There is a Japanese woman who is made responsible to teach Japanese language and custom to the Englishman. She explains it pretty well. Plus, it is an excellent movie!

[@horch3491]

People spontaneously learn the language when they feel the need to. Those hispanics in America who only speak Spanish certainly are happy within the community of mates from similar backgrounds. But in case of Rachel and Grace, I think they had to learn it just to survive because most of Japanese people don't understand English, and also Japanese speakers are like 98% of the population. But I share the feeling with you, as I'm a Japanese who live in America but I aspire to have a good command of Portuguese, German and Russian.

[@sahayeda5220]

get the Genki textbooks!

[@julianmeza6711]

@@horch3491 what do you mean with those Hispanics? Most of us speak English and some a third language

[@TexaninTokyo]

EXCITING TIMES Y'ALL

[@RachelandJun]

Texan in Tokyo hahaha they're so loud!! That was another culture shock for me! lol And they're so freaking gigantic. o_o But I love crows, they're so intelligent!

[@TexaninTokyo]

Rachel & Jun I know, right? They're HUGE~

[@HeyLebo]

Texan in Tokyo I was so excited to see you all together again I didn't even notice the crows until I read this, haha.

[@Syrephine]

Texan in Tokyo Okay so my question is how do you keep from a itchy head Grace? I was thinking about stop using shampoo but wouldn't know how to go about it. and how long before you get used to it? I am not much of a beard person... A little stubble is okay or like Ryosuke with the small goatee but other than that it has to fit the guy or look good on him other wise nope ...clean shaven please. :)

[@Rubberbandman1991]

Texan in Tokyo Didn't know how many people were "Do it Yourself"ers, since my family is more country so we do a lot of stuff ourselves. We put in our whole kitchen floor when it started to get old. My mom is kind of disappointed Im not more of that kind of person though.

[@rjbse]

Almost all Asian societies don't use the phrase (or their linguistic equivalent) of " I love you" as openly as Americans. Probably it's the mindset that actions speak louder than words that allow us to express love in a 1000 different ways than just a verbal declaration.

[@jenniferp.4466]

I've got a really good friend who lives in shanghai and she was surprised by the fact, that in Germany we don't say "I love you" (ich liebe dich) to our friends but "I like you" (ich mag dich). So it seems that it depends on the country.

[@rjbse]

Jennifer P. then I guess India and Japan are similar for this context

[@thongtran4290]

RiBo u speak my mind. In VietNam, we never say I love you so much often like that. Even for tens of year

[@Yuuko1993]

RiBo it depends a lot on the country, saying "i love you" is kind of common in china and taiwan, while it's very rare in japan

[@rjbse]

Yuuko1993 from an earlier comment, I guess China(and Taiwan and HK) is different in this aspect from other Asian countries...who knows but my guess is that us Asians don't express love by just saying it

[@srhalnon]

I have to admit i really enjoy these videos. Really interesting to see the subtle differences between cultures like this in a relationship.

[@imthatgirl107]

I love how Ryo sometimes put his hands on his wife's shoulder while he was talking

[@dmsviola1]

Being thrifty is definitely NOT applicable to American culture in general. That's not to say it's completely materialistic, but that all depends on what your socioeconomic background was. Also, diy is another case by case thing. I don't know too many people that build their own furniture, but as a crafty person I do a lot of crafts like knitting. Those kind of skills are seen as "cool" and valuable, but they're not super common or anything. Just fyi

[@meredithwilliams4671]

Yeah, I'd say these two women came from working-class backgrounds. The redhead mentioned that her family built their own house.

[@atinycrow]

+LilyLaya I totally agree. I prefer to buy my clothes new, mostly because I'm a hard to fit size (US 10 petite, 5.5 shoe), and can never find anything in a thrift shop. It's also more effort to go thrift shopping and I don't have the time to devote to driving to the store, shopping for a couple hours, and driving home; when I can just hop on my computer find something I like in 30 minutes and order it with free shipping and returns. That being said, I totally DIY a lot of things, and I bake and cook from scratch daily. I think it comes down to what you want to spend your time and money on. I'd rather spend it on my hobbies (baking, cooking), and my business (letterpress).

[@NoOneReallySpecial]

+LilyLaya Thirft shopping, buying clearance and basically only buying things you actually need is my motto. I have clothes that I've had since 8th grade that still fit me. I came from a family that was poor, but they used layaway and savings to make my sisters and I feel like we were rich. I'm used to constant gifts and celebrations while growing up and a crowded house due to my family being hoarders, but in my case, I barely buy anything anymore except essentials because I feel like I've got everything I need.

[@tarbucktransom]

I think this is generational. Everyone I know that's my age and younger tries to spend as little as possible, except maybe on food.

[@psiloxplays]

DIY and thrift shopping were very very common where I grew up (pretty rural area)! I think it really depends on where you live--when I moved to the city, people were really amazed at the sort of things I would do normally like building things myself rather than purchasing them, and I started adopting more city-pron-habits as well.

[@roofoochoo]

I hate explaining why I hate showering everyday to guys, they think I'm a animal or something xD

[@ZYaruru]

Showering everyday can be a bad thing for some people, it depends of their skin most of the time. I'm like that too so I understand what you means haha

[@odoloid]

RooFooChoo Most guys, I think, simply NEED to shower every day, and they probably have the same mindset when thinking about women.

[@toohauteforyou]

Komatsuzaki Unless they're doing manual labor or going to work out I don't think they NEED to...?

[@Vampire__Squid]

Theres so many reasons why I gotta shower everyday. Either my arms are covered in brake fluid, or I lifted weights today

[@Novadestin]

Everyone should find the hygiene regiment that works for them and keeps them healthy. It's different for everyone, yet people seem to have a hard time grasping that ^.^;

[@KathrinPi]

With the English "I love you", it's really a matter of connotation. In many other languages, there are different expressions for different nuances, and in English, there's pretty much "I love you" and then there's nothing really (unless you want to count in "I like you", but I don't remember anyone really using that?). It's always fascinating to see how different cultures and languages work in different aspects, so to me this is so much fun!

[@Falco2302]

In English the "strength" of I love you normally depends on the atmosphere or your tone of voice

[@lulus8122]

In Germany there's "Ich hab dich lieb" (I think it is nearest to something like "You're dear to me") which is used for family and friends while "Ich liebe dich" (I love you) is used by/for lovers. But it can also be used for friends etc. depending on the tone. Ich hab dich lieb is more common, though.

[@sankai91]

hm? Really? õo I watch a lot of series and I often got confused because there of couples being together for a few episodes and after one of them said "I love you", the other one suddenly got uneasy and said "I'm not prepared for this" and broke up - which is why I thought that "I love you" is actually quite 'powerful' in English. In German we say "Ich liebe dich" really early in a relationship - well sometimes even to confess to someone. Similar in French when you say "je t'aime".

[@Assasengirl]

Despite English being a language that has a lot of synonyms, it also is a language that relies heavily on tone of voice and context. For instance "What are you doing?" could be construed as mild curiosity, an accusation, concern, or even teasing just by context and tone. "I love you," can mean a million and one things like; "you are really cool," platonic/familial love, "I admire you greatly," or "I really appreciate this thing that you did for me" (like if someone save you from a spider.) Romantic "I love you"s are SUPER heavy, at least a first at first.

[@andromedanebulaseven8425]

I cherish you, be safe, I'll pray for you, I care about you, you mean so much to me, you're the best thing in my life, you've helped me grow, forever & always, etc. We have a billion ways to say "I love you" without saying it. Context and atmosphere and personal vibe is everything.

[@MegIgarashi]

wooow I love this XD Jun & Ryosuke should definitely collab more too :D

[@sanityspire]

Jun looked so happy when Rachel mentioned she’d rather eat good food and it hit me in the heart

[@sliverofsilver7123]

the guys just brighten up when they speak in Japanese! so interesting how personalities change when speaking in native versus other languages!

[@AbbbezOlsson]

I really like the subtitles placement, made everything so easy to understand.

[@burningsoutherncross3146]

「愛してる」は、「いま言わなければ、次はいつ言えるかわからない」とか「いま言わなければ、もう二度という機会はないかもしれない」とか、そんな時に言うセリフというイメージはありますね。

[@MajorZeldork]

The whole "I love you" thing is something I wouldn't be able to handle XD I just love hearing it and think it's so important to express every single day.

[@missymcguyver]

I'm currently rewatching older stuff, I almost forgot how wholesome this video was ❤️

[@张宇超-s7h]

you guys are so lucky to find each other.wish you guys the best.

[@QuackDragon]

I'm a 16 year old girl in England and my dad's teaching me how to fix cars so that when it breaks down when I'm older, i won't have to pay to fix it like my dad does now. It's like that here too

[@LittleLofiStories]

Quack Dragon That's so cool! U dont need help from creeps if your car breaks down either.

[@RachelandJun]

Quack Dragon That's awesome! :D Go you! It sucks because here in America a lot of places try to rip you off (especially women) because they assume you don't know anything about cars. If I go by myself they give me huge lists of things that "need" to be fixed, but when my dad or grandpa goes they just fix what needs to be done... It's so frustrating. I tried to learn as much as I could from my dad, too!

[@QuackDragon]

Rachel & Jun Ikr, half of the things they suggest don't even need fixing, easier for family to sort. Thanks for replying

[@QuackDragon]

***** nah, he's not really a handyman but he fixes the odd friends stuff if they don't know how to. And yeah it is I guess, I suppsoe most people would probably just rather pay cos it's easier or something. I guess you don't often need to drive anyway very much at 18 cos you got like parents and friends and stuff, only when you have your own house and things

[@QuackDragon]

***** yeah you're right, I diddn't think of that.

[@tsukaponpon]

美容師からのアドバイスです＾＾ シャンプーはおっしゃる通り洗うたびに髪は劣化します、 洋服を洗うと色が褪せたり肌触りが悪くなるのと同じです。 Rachelさんの髪の長さなら毛先は５年くらい前の毛なのでそれなりに痛んでると思います、しかし良質のシャンプーやコンディショナーを使えば現状維持が可能ですよ。 髪は洗ったら乾かしましょう！日本は高音多湿です、濡れてると雑菌が繁殖したり髪が濡れたまま枕に擦れると髪が傷みます＾＾

[@holl3iemarie]

I love watching videos with you guys and grace and Roysuke!! Love both of your channels!!

[@unavailablefloor]

Wow, it's so awesome to finally hear Jun's perspective on things. And really cool to watch the dynamic and the switching between English and Japanese. Very amusing!

[@chewycat12]

When he said when he shaves her ring starts to come off her finger LOL

[@eigonodo]

This is interesting.

[@eigonodo]

I think the shower thing is probably true. Many Americans probably go by need rather than schedule?

[@ballinglikechoji]

Yeah I'm a mixed race American and I wash my hair every other day, otherwise it will be really dry and puff up like cotton candy lol. as I understand Asians tend to have more natural oil in their hair so they wash it everyday to keep it from getting too oily?

[@ItsAlways42]

Keep in mind, the comment was about taking a bath, not showering. Most Americans shower daily, if not more than once a day. Taking a bath on the other hand is far far more rare. Most Americans take baths to relax, not necessarily to get clean. Anecdotally, the only days I don't shower is likely a saturday/sunday if I'm just having a lazy day around the house and don't leave to do something/work out.

[@christophertom5552]

Although in this case, I am wondering if they are using "Shower" and "taking a bath" interchangeably. Jun said Rachel takes a bath every other day. That's a lot of baths still. Plus I think at a certain age, baths becomes showers for everybody just because baths takes longer. It would usually depend on the person. Like me, I take a shower every night to wash off all the sweat and such from the day and I like to go to bed clean. Whereas my cousin showers in the morning to wake up and doesn't shower in the evening.

[@eigonodo]

Thanks for pointing that out. True.

[@TheForbiddenCookie]

please make a part 2 to this this was realy fun to watch and very interesting

[@kaptengranat]

Uploaded 4 min ago! Is it weird that I feel good about watching it so early on?

[@owouwu2625]

Nah I feel the same lolllll

[@Kingliftz]

Nah I had the first veiw

[@melodyjaice]

Watching you two couples together comparing stuff is so much fun!!! I'll never have the money to go traveling abroad so I get too live vicariously through you and other channels that discuss the awesomeness that is being in another country. So thank you so much for being willing to allow us these glimpses into your lives. It really is fun, informative, and awesome learning about new countries.😊

[@shatonathomas7682]

I love how Rachel and Grace can speak perfect japanese. Kudos to them. I watch tons of anime and read lots of manga. I have been trying to learn japanese and can't seem to do it.

[@azakive]

think Jun said one time, "think of language as a tool, to become better u need to use it not just study it ..."

[@SakuraKisetsu]

I didn't expect any of the DIY stuff to be weird hahah! Whatever though, being able to build stuff yourself, especially as a woman, is pretty badass so that's a pro in my book. The hair thing I think is not just strange to Japanese men but even to men in western countries too. Males tend to get greasier than females so naturally they wash their hair more. So when they hear that a lot of us don't wash our hair every day, they think we must be greasy and gross but in reality we're not. They never understand how damaging it is either ^_^ I can go about 4 days without washing my hair and people are always shocked when I tell them I didn't wash it that morning, but I usually wash it every second day. Do Japanese people just have super strong hair or something!? I think my friends in Japan washed and dried their hair every day and it was so thick and strong. Mine will get extremely damaged if I wash it and heat style it every day.

[@RachelandJun]

SakuraKisetsu Yeah! Even guys in America seem to have "thicker", hardier hair than women a lot of the time. Plus their hair is so short that I think it just grows out and gets cut before anything can happen to it. Sometimes I think about how nice it'd be to have hair that dries five minutes after finishing my shower... haha! Japanese hair seems crazy strong. I always get so frustrated that their hair falls perfectly flat and beautiful while mine is an insane frizzy mess, blowing around in the wind! Jun describes my hair as "fluffy" lol

[@SakuraKisetsu]

Rachel & Jun That's so cute hahahah, "fluffy". Mine looks fairly similar to yours if I don't style it, it gets poofy and wavy. I got a straight perm while I was in Japan which helped with the frizziness but didn't really straighten it at all, it just relaxed it a bit. My friends in Japan got straight perms and it was like.... why. It looks like the same. It's naturally pin straight and smooth to begin with, I couldn't understand why they paid like $200 to damage their hair with almost no result hahaha.

[@Nakiimushi]

We don't say "I love you" in Finnish culture either, I don't think I've ever told my parents that I love them or maybe that's just our family... lol, but yeah it's not something that you hear on a everyday basis in Finland.

[@robertbaratheon4621]

Try saying it to your parents and see what happens :)

[@HoudinAssasin]

True its not used much, atleast the word keeps some value i guess:D? Finland and Japan are both similar in this case it seems :)

[@MissUdenGoofed]

I always say I love you to my mom before I go to bed because there's always the possibility that I might not wake up 😭 same for when I go somewhere, I might not come back 😭 it's sad but it's a fact.

[@Nakiimushi]

NoahAfu haha hell no, it would be too awkward.. hahahah

[@Nakiimushi]

HoudinAssasin Exactly! Finns don't toss around that word, but it doesn't mean that we don't love our close ones, hehe. True that!

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

This is the video that got me subscribed to Grace's and Rachel's respective channels. Then I got obsessed lol.

[@helenclarkson]

I got confused about the 'not showering every day' thing. I shower at least once a day but wash my hair every other day or every 3 days. Since I cycle to work and back I'll shower twice a day Monday-Friday. I didn't realise everyone was so different!

[@ellieval206]

We all have schedules on showering depending on what we need I think. Since I'm from a tropical country it's really hot so most shower almost everyday to cool down, but some don't. It really depends on our need :D

[@kittylissiegirl9162]

+Helen Clarkson They didn't say shower, they said BATHE, meaning take a bath. It's strange to them to see people only shower and not take a bath.

[@dattape2828]

+Helen Clarkson oh yeah show daily. hair can go w/o shampoo every other day

[@bridgetbeatrix1568]

I take a bath twice a day

[@dattape2828]

***** no law is going to make me stop showering daily. that's gross

[@LibertarianSamurai]

American wives love to save money?!?! That is an exception not the rule! Jun and Ryosuke are lucky Japanese guys in my personal opinion.

[@kittylissiegirl9162]

+LibertarianSamurai 自由の志士 It's often looked down upon for American women to be shopping divas, and it's often affiliated with debt. American women adapt to whoever they are with and wherever they are. If they moved to a foreign country, and everything is expensive, they will make do and be resourceful. If an American woman is with a man who is rich or always paying for things, she will ask for more. If she works her own job, she will be more aware of budgeting and bargain shopping. If she doesn't work, she will not understand money and will expect the man to pay for everything. Also, there is a difference between dating and MARRIAGE. When an American woman is dating, she will expect a man to show how much he cares through material things. But when two people are married, American women tend to focus on what is practical, especially if she has the most income.

[@kevinpopescu9741]

+Kitty LissieGirl It's generalizing. theses two girls are very good people. But every country has its douche, bitches in a moderate proportion. I'm sure there are a lot of japanese womens that are shopping divas wile lots of other japanese womens like to save money. It depends more of the person than the country they are from

[@kittylissiegirl9162]

A bowl of Miso soup My post is to say the "likelihood"of various scenarios, not that all people fit into those scenarios. I never said anything mean about these women. :/ I'm confused. I find them to be practical and hard-working, not the shopping diva types. This applies to all women, but the subject is on American women. Anyone who is adapting to various circumstances have the likelihood of certain scenarios depending on their income. Even though there are various personalities around the world, the societies of those cultures influence beliefs. This also influences habits and personalities.

[@kevinpopescu9741]

Kitty LissieGirl oh yes, said like this I completly agree. But personally I can't stand girls that are only attracted to wallets.

[@katydidwhat6120]

+LibertarianSamurai 自由の志士 I don't think it's all that unusual, especially with the economy the way it has been in recent years.

[@keepXonXrockin]

so interesting to see the counterpart to the first video :D! and your hair is looking epic, rachel, such flaming locks :D

[@RachelandJun]

keeponrockin haha thanks! :D

[@Valmordi]

Wow I can’t believe it’s been 7 years! I wonder how Grace and Ryosuke (and their kids?) are doing now. Wish for all of you to be healthy and happy

[@sofialeone2516]

Never been this early! Nice to see a vid with you guys with Grace and Ryosuke :D Both channels have inspired me (along with anime) to learn Japanese :) Love from London!

[@allthatjazza451]

I love hearing people speaking Japanese, especially Jun - his voice is so soothing

[@swish043]

This video made me realize how much I miss Grace and Ryosuke 😢 I hope they're doing well. They quit KZbin to keep their kids' lives private, right?

[@kash2010]

From LinkedIn it looks like they may live in Texas now! I hope they both are doing well!

[@barbaracatamaran5710]

@@kash2010 oh wow I live in Texas!

[@ascensio11]

I have Japanese female friends and they also don't wash their hair every day, unless it's super short, because it tends to dry out the hair too much. Stripped of its natural oils, my hair gets really dry, brittle and lifeless. In fact, almost every woman I know recoils in horror when asked if they shampoo their hair every day. For me, personally, I take a shower every day, sometimes even 2x a day if I go to the gym, but I always put my hair up into a shower cap. I'll generally shampoo it 2x/week.

[@RogueAssassin96]

Grace looks exactly like Maggie in The Walking Dead :3

[@TexaninTokyo]

RogueAssassin96 I get that a lot :)

[@Kt-cn2rq]

Texan in Tokyo I assumed you did get told that too much never said it. Where in Texas are you originally from?

[@Flashbatninja]

RogueAssassin96 I just got to that episode last night and wow, you are right

[@Runslik3Wind]

Texan in Tokyo love how i could tell you were from Texas just by your accent (or lack thereof)

[@keladry100]

Sonic Boom 44 Finally someone else who thinks so! Always thought they looked so similar. Both very beautiful women of course :)

[@elise3794]

A little late to this "party" just discovering your channel (through your cats of course) This is adorable. Love how real you all are with one another...the previous video of the girls talking about the guys also, but this one is especially respectful in learning about one another's cultural and personal preference. Thank you! There Is hope for the world and people getting along :)

[@larvaedadindex]

I like how Jun is so quiet that they have to make the audio louder for us to hear him, I can relate lol

[@roshalee5839]

I like that Ryo always put up his hand around Grace. That is so cute!

[@sfappetrupavelandrei]

Wow how things changed. I still remember when the red-headed girl had her own channel and was in the US. Now she got in Japan and married? Man, I would like to be in your shoes.

[@scattygirl1]

I think Jun's right to save saying " love you" for profound moments- I've just watched the Emmy's on tv tonight, and every other award winner was telling various people they worked with that they loved them. Now, don't get me wrong- I like my colleagues, but I certainly don't love them. The phrase has been somewhat devalued by many in the US.

[@themaggattack]

Yes. And I especially can't stand when ppl say "I love you" after a fight in a resentful, incredulous way, just to shut the other one up. That's not love.

[@amethyst5538]

That is so true. However I do love alot of people as family and treasured friends. However I am not one to just drop the three letters like randomly either.

[@princetonsnumba1g]

If they are talking about thinking not washing their hair every day is weird just imagine if they were married to black women

[@MellowSquash]

Rachel and Grace speaking Japanese together is just so funny to me, like girls you know you can understand each other probably way more fluently in English? Not that there's anything wrong with that but it goes to show how much they adapted to the culture.

[@michelleross9782]

These culture comparison videos are quickly becoming my favorites.

[@lizaminasyan9255]

I really really miss grace and her husband 😢😢

[@xxxXKPoPXxxx]

@Jun Gammad Angoya nowhere they quit youtube to have kids lol

[@supereggtartersauce6464]

@@xxxXKPoPXxxx not even

[@LayersOfJenn]

This is cute! I wish you had more amwf couples opinions of people living here in Japan.

[@AlyssaTaylor9]

I wash my hair everyday and it doesn't damage my hair, it's good for it (but I'm Mexican so that may have something to do with it). I also don't really like full beards on most guys but stubble is definitely sexy:) Also I LOVE DIY projects, it saves money and also makes you feel proud of yourself. And it's more or less expected in the US for people (particularly men) to know how to fix minor things in the house and cars. It's been years since we've called a plumber or electrician. And while i don't know much about cars, my dad did teach me basic maintenance (oil changing, tire changing, etc.). Really interesting to see the cultural differences!

[@inarigitsune]

Alyssa Schiffman Where I'm originally from, when I was a kid pretty much everyone washed their hair once a week. Showered every day or so. The climate I'm from is very cold so having wet hair was a bit more problematic. My hair is very dry and long, so if I wash it more than once or twice a week, no matter conditioner amounts, it will start breaking even though it's strong otherwise. It doesn't get oily at all, I have to oil it (coconut oil, argan oil, tsubaki abura, etc.) to help be be more manageable. I just use a shower cap for showers, that's what they are for. :)

[@arupastel]

Alyssa Schiffman it def depends on your hair type. I think for straight/sleek hair you can wash it more often. for thick wavy hair, you wash it every 3/4 days.

[@everlastingluv361]

Alyssa Schiffman Yeah us American girls normally have fine hair.

[@AngelicArts]

Alyssa Schiffman I'm actually jealous because I wish I could wash my hair daily. It feels so fresh. Washing it every other day sometimes makes me feel my hair is dirty, lol :P Lucky you!

[@AlyssaTaylor9]

Everlasting Luv I am American...

[@alisterlim2572]

So sweet that Rachel and Jun can go to Japan beach during sunset while valentines day

[@NIzzah]

I love these kinds of videos! You can really know a person's culture when you interact with them and it's fun to learn.

[@saea6137]

I am bawling my eyes out, I really miss them. I wonder how are are they doing?

[@Halivan]

Sarah S to which couple? Why, what happened?

[@michellevasquez1480]

Halivan Grace and Ryosuke left KZbin because they wanted to have kids but didn't want to film them or have their kids be displayed so publicly.

[@KraniumZzZz]

As a Brazilian, a lot of Japanese customs are so backwards compared to what I'm used too, It's really interesting so thanks for the video :3

[@bronwynecg]

I miss Grace and Ryosuke

[@giannirivera4516]

I just got recommended this and got so excited thinking that texan in tokyo finally came back for a youtube video, and then I saw that it was 5 years ago 😔

[@yourfunsister]

This was really interesting. I love that it was done primarily with sub titles.

[@Jessicanana89]

I got embarrassed when they brought up the hair washing. I wash my hair about twice a week. My hair is so curly and so fair, I just can't do it any more than that, despite showering daily. But I don't even admit that to my American friends even though it's common to not wash hair every day. Japanese hair is typically far more strong and resilient than European hair. I envy the ability to wash it a lot.

[@tipsycat27]

I remember telling a western guy that I don't shower every day and he threw a bitch fit about it. I guess it's different for some girls... I mean I have an office job and I don't workout every day so I don't really get sweaty and gross during an average day. It's also proven that women don't sweat as much as men. And then there's the effort of showering but keeping your hair dry.

[@Neithie]

Tipsylou I actually think the more you wash your sweat off and clean yourself with soap the more you'll sweat ... whenever I'm camping I only do 'top and tail' washing with warm water (basically armpits and private parts) and somehow don't stink after a week of this. It's weird. I always expect to be a filthy mess but nope!

[@CurioCobalt]

+Tipsylou I mean... shower caps exist. They've existed for a very long time... They are made specifically to keep hair dry while you shower or bathe

[@Helvetica09]

Meekakitty once said "if one doesn't smell and ones hair is clean i don't see a reason to shower" :P

[@amyrat151]

I can't imagine not bathing everyday. I'm a very sweaty, oily person and for the reason I'm very fastidious about being clean and when I'm not, I get very upset.

[@ashleecastro2097]

@@amyrat151 I'm the same way. If I don't wash my ass everyday I feel dirty no matter what.

[@nenabunena]

I understand not wanting to use a hair dryer or shampooing/wetting your hair everyday because it damages the hair. BUT you can bathe everyday without either wetting your hair or shampooing it. What damages the hair is shampoo so you can wet it. Though if I go out and there's smoke or I'm just out in public exposed to vehicle belches, shampooing the hair is a must even if it will destroy/dry it.

[@RachelandJun]

nenabunena We still clean our bodies! lol For me every time I've tried letting my hair get wet in the shower without washing it, it comes out really oily and weird, so I keep that dry, but yeah...

[@fatrapperinyou]

nenabunena You do not need to take a shower everyday. It is better for you if you do not. 2-4 days is okay depending on your climate and activity level (however some people are so sweaty/active that everyday may be best). When it comes to hair you can go for longer than 4 days.

[@epiquewenqa]

nenabunena how about jsut let ppl do what they want? ive been doing this since primary school and im 26 now. my hair is totally fine

[@nenabunena]

pikakiko no one is stopping you from doing what you want. relax and take a breather, no need to be hostile. it was a free advise, no one is forcing you to take it. and yes, i'm familiar with western hygiene

[@lilimyu1040]

+nenabunena It's a matter of needs. Our scalp doesn't get dirty as quick as someone with greasy hair. It takes more time for it to become oily and greasy. There is absolutely no need to wash it or even wetting it when it's already clean, especially that I have thick hair which takes me time to dry and style. I definitely won't wash it everyday. My hair is healthy, looks good and smells good. You have no advice to give when you don't even know her type of hair.

[@nane8375]

Great video, but I was also impressed with the formatting of the subtitles. Everyone had their own colour and they were right under each person. :)

[@newyork819]

Great video and quite insightful for those of us who do not know anyone from Japan.

[@marykathleensapp6937]

🦋 adorable how Ra keeps touching Gracie!

[@faylinameir]

haha that's funny about beards. I HATE body/facial hair and was "lucky" enough to marry a guy that has a ton of hair and is, now that we've been married awhile, too lazy to shave everyday. It kinda drives me nuts because I prefer kissing a face that doesn't feel like sand paper.

[@RachelandJun]

Faylina Meir I used to be like that! When I first started dating Jun, I preferred him to be clean shaven. And then... I have no idea what happened. It just suddenly switched, and suddenly I thought he looked sexy and manly with stubble. But yeah that stuff is crazy painful sometimes haha! I do not appreciate stubble face rubs.

[@faylinameir]

Rachel & Jun I'm sure my husband would love if I had a change of heart but after 12 years I'm afraid it's probably not going to happen unless in my 30s I get a thing for lumberjacks haha ! Have a good day!

[@RachelandJun]

Faylina Meir Oh yeah, for sure! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to suggest you would change later. That sounds really like... condescending. haha I just wanted to share my experience! :D

[@faylinameir]

Rachel & Jun oh no no I didn't read it like that at all, don't worry! :D

[@MastaGambit]

Faylina Meir ...err... if his beard feels like sand-paper, then he needs to take better care of it >_>

[@tragic_solitude7992]

I love Rachel's outfit!

[@behts6488]

yall are thee cutest interracial couples omg!!! i liked this video, it gave me a wider perspective~

[@MrSabachtani]

Gotta love that video. Both guys are so charming and sympathic and having a really good time.

[@chihiroogino7464]

This really surprised me. My hair is the opposite. If I don't wash it at least every other day it gets oily. Its pretty interesting how different hair can be across ethnicity.

[@Noxium11]

+Grace Gonzales in my case, if i shower every day or wash my hair every day it starts getting oily right the next day, like oily oily. it's just the reaction of your body, but if i wash my hair every other day, after a week it's really noticeable that my hair stays dry and cleaner for longer periods of time, 2 days or so

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

Mine used to be like that too. If I didn't wash my hair, it'd be so oily that it was unbearable. I stopped washing it everyday (took my hair about two weeks to adjust), and now I can go for up to a few days without washing it. Depending on your hair type, it can be really easy to do.

[@TipTheScales27]

+Grace Gonzales Try dry shampoo! It's like deodorant for hair. Now my hair is way softer from not washing it so often. I have really oily hair too btw

[@sallyq1156]

It's exactly same with me.

[@RoIIingStoned]

thats the whole point, the oils r good for ur hair; if ur washing ur hair to the point where its rarely oily ur hair will become unhealthy

[@torik7256]

Reading through the comments it's funny to see some people appalled at not washing hair. For those who wash it every day, of course it gets greasy faster, you have to train it not to by not washing it as often, so it takes some time and will go through a really greasy stage, but it's better for your hair because shampoo strips it of essential oils and does a lot of damage if you use it a lot. And no, unwashed hair does not smell....I don't know why it would lol

[@DJBestBoi]

I laughed harder than I should have at the beard/ring joke haha xD

[@dostagirl9551]

This was such a fun video to watch. Would love to see a part II as well.

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

What a cute set of couples!! Fun listening to you chat about your lives

[@kemushichan]

アハハハ　05:15 グレース素敵！

[@FishKungfu]

Cool Japanese guys with their beautiful American wives! That was great!

[@djabeyamabushi]

Rachel,your japanese language is great ;)

[@SakuraKisetsu]

Gabriel Fiorentino It is great, isn't it!

[@McLovinMods]

I found your channel after watching abroad in Japan and absolutely fell in love. You two seem like an amazing couple and the way that you include the speaking of Japanese in your videos is really nice. It seems you have far more Japanese subscribers than abroad in Japan because of this. It seems you have far more Japanese subscribers than a broad and Japan because of this. Absolutely amazing job and I look forward to following your channel for a long time

[@FlyingTortoiseStudios]

I love these videos, where you guys just sit and have a conversation like this :D so cool.

[@kylie-chan]

Have you guys kept in contact at all? I really wonder if they are doing well I used to love there channel and really really hope life is well for them

[@TempleRabbit]

Hi Rachel and Jun, so I've mainlined most of your and Texan in Tokyo's videos of the past few weeks :) I've had fun and you guys have provided some really invaluable insight into Japan, navigating a different culture etc. I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for the effort you put in because your videos are great to watch :D I know this video is about 18 months old but I wanted to comment on this video specifically because I think it really demonstrates the point Jun was making in one of his earlier videos, about the perception that he is uncomfortable or robotic in your videos. First of all it made me sad to think that people were making weird assumptions/hurtful comments about him :(( Sorry Jun! BUT one of his points was that because he wasn't fluent English he had to concentrate hard on the conversation and think a lot before he spoke (in English). This pair of collab videos you have done demonstrates the reverse of that perfectly because when Jun and Ryouske are speaking Japanese you can see that Rachel and Grace also have to pay close attention and think a bit about what they want to say. Just a guess, but you probably didn't get nearly as many comments (from westerners) complaining that the women looked tense and didn't say much :P SORRY for the long rambly comment but I just wanted to say hi and kudos and you're doing a great job!

[@cheesecakelasagna]

Now that you mentioned it, I think "I love you" (in native languages) is indeed pretty weighty in most Asian cultures. Even here in the Philippines we'd rather casually say ILY to someone or anyone in English rather than in Filipino. I'm guessing it's because it's not our native language so it carries less weight. This can also be observed in swear words!

[@burnhippiesforfuel]

the captioning on this video is perfect.

[@CryptidBogLord]

Well I think I found my new favorite channel for learning about Japanese related things. You guys are awesome!