What we did in America on our first visit in 5 years

[@RachelandJunAdventures]

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[@asteria4279]

Sakaruko should give cat cameo bonuses - they did such a good job 😂❤

[@painiacs83]

Wonderful trip. Needed to go to Michael's for woodworking tools.

[@texasmimi5566]

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[@cyn4476]

Does the year subscription have a gift item in it every month or is it just the first month?

[@urszulakowalik3018]

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[@Eden_Laika]

Rachel's grandpa: Excellent, my gardener, uh, I mean, grandson-in-law has returned.

[@SMA582]

🤣🤣

[@drummerGin]

That is so true😂

[@RachelandJunAdventures]

I missed my family so much 😭 I didn't want to do anything except hang out with them this trip, so that's what we did and it was so awesome.

[@Level70-x4d]

5 years is a long time to be away from family!😢

[@dao8805]

So happy for you that you had a great trip visiting family :) Did you have a house sitter to care for your cats while you were gone? p.s. Your grandfather is a gem!

[@TastySchu4]

I feel you. I live in Utah, but home is AZ. Due to health reasons I've not been home in 10yrs 😢. So happy you got to go home 😊❤

[@soulsnowls]

That's exactly how I feel when I visit family :(

[@paigecunningham]

​@@dao8805In their last video before leaving they finished the guestroom for Jun's mom.

[@spider_plantt]

so delightful seeing rachel's family and realizing That's Why She's Like This

[@RachelandJunAdventures]

lmaoooo I sometimes think that too though

[@PlantNative]

I’d love a Papa in my life.❤

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

that bandsaw was a formative experience for her

[@viddergrapho8488]

Jun: ooh, this could make a cutting board! Rachel: yes, a bench! I love you two so much

[@youbetterwakeup2449]

They both have some cat in them. "I'ma use it for food!" "I'ma sit on it! My bench now, benches!"

[@kellyburds2991]

Jun, my grandmother lost a finger, a college classmate lost a foot, and a kid I briefly cared for lost a toe to riding lawnmowers. FEAR IS ABSOLUTELY THE CORRECT RESPONSE TO THOSE THINGS.

[@ShadowSkyX]

We had a wood working class in middle school, specifically in 6th grade and I remember thinking, 'I'm too young to be messing with this stuff. I feel like we're too young for this. Hell I feel _too_ short to be using any of this at all.' I was 12 (I have a late birthday so I started school a year later than most kids) and the shortest in my class. I was still under 5 foot and the tables sat up tall. There was only one or two adjustable tables if I remember correctly, but the teacher was nice and helpful, teaching us how to use them and reiterated the importance of the safety glasses we had to wear. I don't remember his name at all but as far as I know no one got hurt in the class I had. Maybe a splinter but it's to be expected when working with wood. I was very aware of how easily I could lose a finger, just looking at the machine was enough to get the point not to mess with it or get too close like an idiot. My dad had similar enough tools (most were the handhel/manual variety at the time) in the garage growing up so i had some familarity. But it was pretty bare bones because that was dad's stuff and it was understood we don't mess with it (because its obviously dangerous and we're kids). But my brother was in boy scouts long enough to where they had to make a little wooden race car and race it, and I remember hearing them build it. It came out super cool, they painted it and it even had functioning wheels.

[@gaarasfangirlshadow]

my grandpa lost an eye to a normal push mower! Those things are too be feared

[@youbetterwakeup2449]

@@ShadowSkyX It's pretty simple; stuff happens. Just try to do the best you can with what you have. And general rule of thumb is, if it can cut wood, it can cut your hand off. No amount of safety mechanisms can make up for sheer stupidity.

[@kellyburds2991]

@@gaarasfangirlshadow we should just do away with lawns and the devices that decapitate them.

[@rachelblenkin437]

Then there's me at 11, riding and shifting gears so smoothly I didn't need the brake! XD But yes, respect large machinery, please

[@damon3720]

Rachael in Japan : Queen of the Cats Rachael in her hometown : Queen of the Farm

[@ghostkittyx]

always grandparents telling you to do things that you probably shouldn’t do 🤣 my gramma told me to drive around the long line of people waiting to pick up their kids at school, & we immediately got pulled over by a cop LOL

[@olukiyesimi]

LOOOOL

[@RachelandJunAdventures]

HAHA oh god, what do you even say at that point? "I'm sorry, my grandma told me to" 😭🤣

[@JosieJOK]

See, gramma is supposed to work her magic on the cop and get you out of the ticket!

[@youbetterwakeup2449]

@@JosieJOK Granny ain't pimpin', those days are long past.

[@blakecouch4621]

@@youbetterwakeup2449 naw but she do know the cops family personally

[@ChiguireGourmet]

Is it just me or isn't it just the cutest hearing jun calling rachel's dad papa 🥺

[@quasimeowdo]

It's her grandpa!

[@cloudyskyz2237]

Papa is a very common thing to call your grandpa in the US (frankly idk why)

[@ArveEriksson]

Um... I was going to comment on the post above, but something goofed. Oh well. I'm happy everybody's happy, we can leave it at that.

[@LadyAnyaRose]

Rachel and her grandpa bonding over woodworking is so cute 🥺

[@LittleParade_]

That hummingbird footage was so precious!!

[@viddergrapho8488]

Also, I've never had the horror of meeting one of those Japanese hornets, but Jun's trauma is 100% accurate.

[@LittleParade_]

@viddergrapho8488 me as well lmao I've been stung by many a wasp, I fear wasps, and they know it

[@lm-pw9ul]

Sorry this might sound random but it reminds me of Monster Hunter World. Beautiful creature. Good game

[@LittleParade_]

@lm-pw9ul endemic life irl 😂

[@akiyamada2306]

FYI, you can help tanuki-san, you can treat mange! You put out food in a spot for tanuki-san only and once established you simply add the mange medicine or de-worm and they will eat it up and get better. 🙏Please look into it, you can treat foxes mange the same way, i hope you see kitsune-san soon!

[@loui1064]

Yes, indeed, you can treat the tanuki. But as akiyamada said, you have to be sure that only the tanuki will eat the food. I once tried to treat a fox but had to give up because the treatment was reserved for animals over a certain weight and it was dangerous for the cats living nearby, as they weighed less than the foxes. So it's possible, but it can be very complicated if there are a lot of cats around...

[@n4musica]

@@loui1064Ooh this is a good call… I have way more cats in my neighborhood than Tanuki. I was about to jump into action! 😂

[@TylerSL92]

I could watch Jun experience more things in America for HOURS lmao. Love it

[@2hearts1seoul]

“Hang out with my family, eat food, go shopping”…yuppp! Always what we look forward to the most when we visit Canada 😅🇨🇦

[@LostinMayberry]

My Grandfather was paid in black walnut timber during the depression when he helped clear a road by the house. He had extensive wood working tools in the basement and he made 7 king sized 4 poster beds, multiple dressers, at least 20 rocking chairs and paneled most of the downstairs of their home in 1/3”panels. A great majority of it is still in the family. He must have gotten a lot of trees although those were potentially old growth Michigan trees so they could have just been huge.

[@klappstuhl4370]

How rare and amazing!

[@clairesmallwood2953]

My grandpa died recently, and he was very similar to your papa, so seeing this video healed something. I’m so glad you got to see him and hang out with him. ❤

[@alicedalexandrite]

Same 😢 not quite recently in my case tbh, but it made me miss him more

[@ollybygolly9326]

I lost mine in 2022 and felt the same watching this. Sending love to all remembering our loved ones ❤

[@ryanlevis7532]

I lost mine in 2021.

[@monalisa4878]

Rachel is turning into Leah from Stardew Valley and I am here for it!❤

[@maryalex4806]

I feel like you made those lumber men’s day. They were probably so happy to have someone so excited and appreciative of their everyday job

[@WinterLynne94]

Jun: You guys make a good team! Rachel+Papa: *Exact same chuckle.* Practically the same person, just in different fonts XD

[@londonmellow]

rachel losing it over baby goats and getting emotional was so relatable but also funny😂😂

[@immyownperson1375]

Covid starting 5 years ago is wild, my life just went by in a flash😭

[@lilrosetattoo]

Living vicariously through Rachel and her papa working together. I didn’t get to know my grandparents that way.

[@youbetterwakeup2449]

Same here. I was born much later than my siblings, so never really got to know my grandparents. Kinda wish I had, as they're all dead now, and you never get those moments together back.

[@TeenDream888]

love that in America there's random hummingbird cuts instead of cat cuts.

[@svndve]

12:12 That looks like a kingfisher! They're beautiful birds that hunt for fish by observing the water from a high vantage point before diving into it for their prey. Fun fact, Japanese bullet trains used to make a very loud boom after they traveled through tunnels. Thankfully, one of the engineers was also an avid bird-watcher and was inspired by the kingfisher's beak among other birds (owl, penguin, etc), which created fewer pressure waves at the nose of the bullet train!

[@magicaleevee843]

I hope we get a 'June waving from his perch on a rideable mower' sticker. He is so adorable, just enjoying life.

[@larkrogers3690]

I'm so happy ypu were able to connect with your Papa over a shared love of woodworking, its what I do with my dad and what my grandfather loved as well Its so nice to have a shared passion with your family ❤❤❤

[@shaniecex.5528]

I loved the lost thought goat ramblings of Rachel and Jun just quietly trying to bring her back to reality 🤣 🐐

[@TheMan21892]

“May I continue my sentence?” (Rachel continues interrupting Jun by talking about baby goats) “I guess not.” 🤣

[@NykkiLaneLane]

The woodworking tools might have been at a craft store, like Michael's, or Hobby Lobby.

[@JoliBaePop]

I was thinking the same thing. The moment I saw her kit, I immediately thought of these stores.

[@YaoiScene]

Yeah I second this. They have giant sections for woodworking at craft stores.

[@staciecarrel4492]

Yup. Lowe’s is mostly for construction, Michael’s is for crafts.

[@smarmasaur]

WoodCraft

[@amandamiura4590]

For what she was looking for, she needed a specialty woodworking store like Woodcraft or Rockler. The big box hardware stores are more construction and home repair oriented. You can get sort of lucky depending on exactly what you're looking for at Harbor Freight. Craft stores like Michael's have stuff on the xacto knives scale.

[@U8gat3IjNbqM]

レイチェルさーん！ジュンさん！！ お二人は私が英語学習を始めたキッカケです！！ いつも素敵な動画ありがとうございます！

[@butterfly22432]

英語学習すること頑張ってください！！

[@SpatialHeather]

This had almost sitcom vibes, loved it lolol "The Butcher and the Artist... and the nature documentarian"

[@tuuurtles]

it's funny how Rachel is looking for tools in America, while I'm buying all my art supplies from Japan, have exactly the same wood carving tool set for my lino cut work

[@froschnmaximus9108]

I have a few members in my family who travel a lot, and one tip i got, if you are abroad and have limited luggage spaceon a flight - put your used cloths and such in a packet and send it home per mail and fit the new bought stuff, good and souvenirs in your travel bags - since it is just your "used" clothing in the mail, no custom fee's there and for your luggage - as long as it is not too obvious ... it should be able to get through if you not overdoing it .... (at least for my region - EU, but may be worth to check your local customs).

[@christophersmith8316]

I used the reverse of that when moving out to the coast - mailed some boxes west with a small supply of dishes and pots and things, hand carried in car cats and computers and such, furniture in a mover/

[@krose6451]

Vacuum pack bag for clothes/linens going back to make room in the bag and wear your bulkiest items of clothing for the return so they dont fill the space would be my recommendation.

[@rosebean5933]

Fine woodworking tools are gonna be found more at specialty art stores rather than big box stores. I have used the type you showed for wood cut relief printing.

[@BloomwinxSuper1]

Jun's "May I continue my sentence..." cracked me up

[@carolithe]

The slightly bemused "...I guess not" 😂

[@texasmimi5566]

Yea, Rachel was somewhat manic during that part of the video. Jun didn't look too happy at some points.

[@erikafernanda2190]

what is the time stamp ?

[@HM-xe8ml]

@@texasmimi5566 It’s unfair to call her manic; she’s likely just excited to share her experience returning to the US.

[@es5390]

​@@texasmimi5566 I know ! I feel the same way.😅

[@rainstorm5052]

4:20 The little hummingbird beeps 🥹💖

[@bellarose1562]

Gosh, I just realized I’ve been watching you guys since I was a kid. Your channel will always have a warm place in my heart. Thanks guys ❤

[@blackstrawberry8923]

It’s calming

[@cypriennezed5640]

That hummingbird footage was SO GOOD🎉

[@ladyer0n199]

Word of advice for your grandpa, don't use hummingbird food with red dye in it. It's bad for them. You can make hummingbird food at home using sugar and water. I don't remember the exact ratio, but there's recipes online

[@leannsmarie]

It's 4:1. Four cups water to one cup sugar.

[@ladyer0n199]

@leannsmarie that's what I thought. Thank you 😁

[@ShadowSkyX]

I remember mom burned that once. It was so weird. The top was burnt but poking through the top layer (which was easy) revealed underneath was hollow. No water. I haven't seen anything like it before or since.

[@sleepybadtzmaru]

grenadine

[@AndresGomez-ct7qb]

This style of vlog is fantastic. Recaping it as you show it and commentate when it's edited like this feels a lot cooler.

[@thatnewchick]

I don't want to be a bummer but I just lost my grandfather and watching Rachel and Jun interact with her grandfather made me emotional unexpectedly. Maybe it is because he reminded me so much of my own poppa. Your grandfather seems like a one of a kind man and I can see where you got your kindness from.

[@morgang.5734]

I live in colorado and last year there was a fox family that lived across the street from us. We got to watch these baby foxes play together every day it was adorable.

[@MRMeaws]

Jun putting Rachel her dad in a circle is adorable, and saying ‘i love this’ 😫

[@firelordmandy]

My grandpa retired and moved to his home country Ecuador and I also miss doing our activities together getting to see Rachel and her papa share new activities and interests made me really happy and miss my grandpa even more 😭 I hope she is able to continue to share and learn with him

[@Rhinnagade]

Watching Rachel and Papa interact is precious. It makes me miss these moments with my own pop. So many cherished memories ❤

[@eli_drottningu]

I loved that your grandpa takes care of hummingbirds!! Just a tip, is better to make sugared water instead of buying the red one nectar, since the dye can harm the hummingbirds. Also, is very important to deep clean the feeders every week, I remember seeing that they could get sick if moho or bacteria builds up. Just a concerned biologist that wishes your grandpa gets to watch hummingbirds for many years to come!!!

[@XenaT]

じゅんさん、英語はとても上手です。10年ぐらいを見ました。私にもっと勉強する意欲を与えてくれます！

[@FGaquatics]

Usually never comment but it's the first time I stumbled upon a video published "44 seconds ago with no views" !!! Sound like you had a good trip !!

[@justme.11]

This is what joy looks like. I really enjoyed this one, guys. 😁

[@OrangeFluffyCat]

6:20 you can find small carving tools like that at art, craft and hobby stores rather than home improvement stores! :) I like those for sculptural pumpkin carving.

[@goblin_1-t4s]

next time you come, hobby lobby, micheals, or joanns would have the wood carving stuff. Lowes doesnt really had small fine project stuff like that, usually art stores and stuff do like the three i listed or you could find small mom and pop art stores that would have them. I always see the woodworking carving stuff everytime i go in, and i want to get into it but i already have so much stuff i want to do so its not a priority so idk how theyll hold up.

[@tracylee4442]

I love that you share that love of woodwork with your grandpa- it clearly brings both of you joy!

[@fragariavesca1635]

Wonderful that you got to enjoy your trip. And your grandpa is adorbs

[@eremiss4771]

"I wasn't worried." "You should have been." lol

[@LivvyBooks]

I was never close to any of my grandparents so it's so sweet to see Rachel enjoying her time with hers.

[@HereForThePunch01]

the hummingbird drama is so real 😂

[@ollybygolly9326]

As a midwesterner now living in NYC, this felt so homey to watch. Like watching my own family.

[@MoMoMan0]

I find that fine tools, such as that wood carving set, can often be found at art supply stores in the US.

[@shellv4094]

Some of my favorite childhood memories are working with my grandpa in his workshop. He taught me to look at things and say “I can make that”😃

[@brandonday2494]

Ah so happy to see how much you and Jun adore your grandpa. I miss mine, and would give a lot to spend a day puttering around his yard and garage doing little jobs and projects with him again. Hopefully you can visit more often. Family is so important, and you're fortunate to have a good relationship with everyone. Wonderful video.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

18:50 I frickin love the HANGRY shirt with Stitch, lol!

[@ReaperJello]

Rachels grandpa is so precious! ❤ He reminds me so much of my own grandpa, who sadly passed away 4 years ago

[@SongWolf27]

The bird on the Sakuraco box is a King Fisher

[@gudrunorca]

Came here to say this! I 100% agree 😁

[@pampoovey6722]

I miss my grandad so much. This was like a warm hug. I love the relationship you guys have.

[@pheart2381]

That hummingbird footage was lovely.

[@viicba]

Loved Rachel’s energy throughout this entire video 😊. So happy you were able to see the fam! And would love more vlog-type videos if you have them

[@vip5hawol-deehirota]

im so glad you got to see your family again ♡ much love always

[@rachelrecycles369]

Jun and Grandpa's relationship is so adorable!!!

[@Botakuchan]

I kind of wish i could like different parts of the video as well as the video as a whole, Jun and the hummingbirds was precious lol

[@corinium8830]

21:22 ive never seen rachel look so american w two bevarages and a handbag in one hand w hoodie and sweats! haha so glad you guys had fun

[@artemis_lena]

Miss you guys! Glad you’re back and that you had a lovely time in the US visiting family. ❤

[@michaelbayerl1683]

Big box stores are definitely more for construction/home building, etc with power tools. In the US, fine woodworking, furniture, cabinet making with more hand tools is more boutique, like Woodcraft, Rockler, etc.

[@MidnightMelodie]

We get humming birds in our garden all the time but I’ve never heard them chirping like that before, that was so cute! I’m really glad you guys had such a good visit home.

[@yikesforever1604]

Thanks so much for grandpa time. As someone who lost two grandparents while living abroad, this really warms my heart.

[@Mastersabersmen]

Hobbyist woodworker here in Michigan! :D If you want better hand tools, the place to go would be Rockler, which is a woodworker store. Home Depot and Lowes, I feel, are more geared for the "DIY" and contractor, so they won't have a huge selection of a particular hand tool (such as a nice pair of hand chisels specifically for woodworking). Though I shop at those stores all the time (as they "steal" money from my wallet), I think Rockler would be the place to go to get woodworking stuff. "Two Cherries" are one of my favorite chisel brands, and are made in Germany!

[@kiliesmom]

Small hand tools in America are more common in craft stores vs hardware stores :)

[@ivereadthesequel]

I love seeing you both geek out over woodworking, it's nice to see all of you enjoy doing it together with your grandpa! BABY GOATS! HUMMINGBIRD PEEPS! also maybe you'd be able to get the smaller handtools at a craft's/hobby store? like michael's?

[@ryebreadisthebest9547]

baby goats do deserve that amount of enthusiasm

[@viaquinn7512]

Your papa reminds me so much of mine. He did a lot of woodworking and even had a whole barn dedicated to it. I remember when I was little and I did my last woodworking project with him. This video is so sweet and made me really miss my own papa thank you.

[@86fifty]

4:20 - ohhh, the work was worth it! That is a STELLAR shot!! You can see their lil feet in such good detail! Some people think hummingbirds don't have feet, and in order to make sure, you DO have to zoom in real close to see them! Congrats, this is lovely!

[@CakeMusume]

Rachel, do you have any idea that you and Jun are two of my absolutely favorite people on the internet? My joy seeing your joy is so freaking genuine!! Look at how happy you are in this video!! It's so precious!!! My heart is going to burst!! I'm so, SO thankful to all of your videos. Literally all of them. About literally anything. Yeah it's a parasocial relationship but I love you guys so much UGHHHH

[@syntheticvocalist-p472]

That’s so funny you made this video, because I’m about to return to Japan for a month. I’m sure you both don’t remember our group but we met in Fukuoka back in 2019. You both were so easy going and it was truly a pleasure meeting you. I’m not sure where you live now but it would be amazing if somehow we met again. Anyway, hope you are both living well. Thanks for the videos as always. ❤

[@yona096]

Rachel looks so happy, so glad they were able to go to the US.

[@TigerStyleFanMIZ]

I love hummingbirds! I set out several feeders for them. I wish I had more time to sit near them so they could zoom around me.

[@alicewhittaker1841]

Rachel, I bet you would enjoy Modern Makeovers here on youtube - he's a great carpenter that restores old furniture and his videos are really calming and meditative as well as inspiring

[@qs5601]

That humming bird shot made me feel so special! Great job, Jun and Papa!

[@shiseiomukae6608]

Sometimes I miss an automatic repeat button on YT. Thank you for all those wonderfull years with you both.

[@swiftbird_studio]

if you're on desktop, install an Enable Right Click plug-in on your browser. Then you'll have a loop option when you r-click.

[@MrMikeashly]

Well, my face hurts from smiling for the whole video. The goat part was great 😂. Glad you guys had a great time!

[@1000PaperBunnies]

On my way to work. No time to watch now. Just wanted you guys to know your videos help keep me calm and I'm looking forward to chilling with this one when I get home. Thanks for making my day better by just being you.

[@tatertots516]

I’d totally watch an hour of this and anything that y’all do!

[@Josephine111096]

grandpa and rachel woodworking together is such a heartwarming scene

[@MaiDanz16]

Rachel, I loved hearing your southern accent creep back in when you're with your grandpa.

[@heatherrhoades2006]

Absolutely love the relationship you have with your papa. He is the very picture of a loving grandpa.

[@sambeawesome]

There are wood working stores and craft stores in the US that have the smaller stuff you were looking for. Lowes and Home Depot and the like are all about big projects. But what a fun trip! I loved seeing you with your grandfather, it was so cute! (And omg Jun being afraid of hummingbirds was adorable xD)

[@dinosaurxxxx]

the goats!! ahh theyre so cute. I went to a goat farm close to where I live and got to visit the goats and hold the babies!! it was the best day ever

[@Reismiilch]

this is one of the many favorite episodes of you two. Both of you seem to be very happy about that trip. And it´s very heartwarming to see you bonding with the elders.

[@Rudolf_reindeer]

Lowe’s is contractor power tool focused. There are speciality woodworking stores you can try next time. Hand planes would make a fun purchase since Japanese planes are pull and US are push. Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed the hummingbird close up.

[@yuenasty]

i’d actually say home depot is contractor focused, while lowes is homeowner/DIY focused.

[@lindseysheridan4468]

What a lovely family 🥰 I’m so glad that you had a chance to go be with them- I’m sure they loved having you back too ❤

[@legendarymudkip2096]

I took a two week trip to Oregon recently to visit my papa, and it was a good time! I enjoyed hearing his stories and learning more about him (he wasnt always in my life).

[@fantasyk87]

Working on something both you and your grandpa love, is such a precious core memory ❤