summer in Okinawa | exploring the Kerama islands 🪸🦌🏝️

[@sophietulip5459]

I never knew Japan was so tropical definetly would love to go and see the ocean🌊🪸

[@randyo6019]

I love Tokyo no offense but Okinawa is calling my name for Zen vibes. Absolutely beautiful and I’m glad you’re enjoying time with mom. They’re the best people to venture out with, besides your besties! Love the vibes.

[@MenealGosso]

you’re literally my comfort person i love you kislux !

[@giantsizegeek]

One of your best travel videos. Everything was great, from the snorkeling to the cats and the deer. You make me want to have a vacation there and I never thought of that before.

[@Jim-fe2xz]

At San O this week there were a lot of those cone shaped shells. It seems they show up around the time all the sea weed gets washed ashore. They are beautiful shells. Looks like a beautiful place and a great time. Glad you were able to go with your mom too! So true about things working out! When I surf with my daughter and son in law it's always on a weekend (they work & I'm retired) so the risk of big crowds is high. We always find a spot and have a great time no matter what!

[@tracifin1]

"Sometimes the wrong train will get you to the right destination" or something like that 😊 glad it all worked out. Great video thank you 🙏🩷

[@toulla186]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing. Would have loved to have seen those baths on the rooftop. Sounds amazing

[@lunabear4195]

That water, the cats, the deer ! 😍the water snake it was all really cool!

[@cristinazapataart]

Amazing!!! You are an artist recording and editing videos. It's so beautiful

[@soniamoreno9827]

Stunning vlogs from Okinawa. So enjoyable. Thank you.

[@ErynKrouse]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gōl-z3x2x]

Watching your videos makes me so happy! I would love to be a part of a surfy beach and happy life too! I’ve been wanting to live in California for a while now, and Okinawa has a special place in my heart because they are some of the happiest, healthiest people, and I just aspire for that ❤

[@dork_strikes_again]

Eryn thank you for taking us along on this amazing adventure. I can’t wait to visit Japan 💕🐶

[@soranishioka6102]

NO WAY!!! 🌺 I’ve been watching you for years and I live in Okinawa!! Glad you enjoyed your time there :) Come back for a visit soon! 🤙🏽 🌊

[@ErynKrouse]

Ahh so awesome 🩵

[@leah.waghorn]

Enjoying your Okinawa videos so much! That frozen pineapple stick looked super refreshing 😌

[@viviannejagt]

always love watching your video's with an endless summer vibe 🌺! Can't wait to visit Okinawa too and go free diving there - the coral looked so healthy!

[@ErynKrouse]

It’s stunning there!!

[@Lisforpeace71]

Beautiful underwater photography❤

[@miocean3386]

Thank you for picking up my hat on Zamami Island🥰I always enjoy watching your KZbin videos. Sending love from Okinawa!🩵🩵

[@JenniferKokuba]

Haitai! So happy you love Okinawa- my birthplace!

[@halilozel1903]

Dreamy vibes in Okinawa! 🌊✨ Exploring the Kerama Islands sounds like the perfect summer escape. 🏝🪸 Hope you had an amazing time soaking in the beauty! 🐠☀ Fyi.

[@dunglifemovement]

The vlogs are informative and also visually stunning. Really inspires me to vlog and journal my life, too.

[@spiceysista]

a very demure & mindful vlog. Thanks queen

[@fengstah]

I love your videos and vibe so much! You’re like a real life mermaid 🥰

[@ErynKrouse]

Awww best compliment ever 🩵🫶🏽

[@SonyaGayle]

My mom bought one kislux and she loves it. It had been there for over 10 years when she went out with it.

[@kiwiiyan]

Loved your video 🌊 ! what camera do you use?

[@Lambsear565]

Awwwww!! The honu swimming with u ❤ 🐢

[@kemayoo4227]

New World! So beautiful! Thanks for bring this wonderful world to us. Take care!

[@tsuyopon71]

動画、いつも楽しみにしています！　特に今回の動画はとてもpeaceful でcalmで、もう何回も見ていますl 次の動画も楽しみにしています！

[@marcelalopezlira7105]

Hi Eryn, I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking us along and sharing. I am posting a "little PSA" here. A lot of people don't know but just as there are Leave No Trace ethics for camping, same applies for beaches. Taking shells disrupts ecosystems, especially taking the spiral shells, leaves crustaceans without protection. They actually need those shells to survive. I too grew up taking shells for collecting when I got a chance but then I saw various documentaries on marine life and felt bad but I know better now.

[@ErynKrouse]

@@marcelalopezlira7105 i agree! I put them back on the beach (:

[@marcelalopezlira7105]

@@ErynKrouse Thank you! 🥰

[@Lambsear565]

She returned 🏝️

[@HarperGracePreppy]

Same

[@cinnamon1nmyteeth]

Could you share the documentary?😊

[@dawnlisahu5703]

beautiful underwater world.❤

[@lesgoelandsvoyageurs4407]

So beautiful 😍 Japan is definitely on the list of places to go!

[@SofiayAmor]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful adventure. 🐠🪸🏝️🐚

[@ErynKrouse]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@lenilav]

Girl your lifestly is a dream 😍

[@hanb2173]

Wow that reef is gorgeous

[@ChristineCho91]

This vlog was absolutely insane! The shot of the stars was beautifullll. Love that you returned the 🐚 to their home ♥️ I love seeing you connect with your motherland. Do you think itll be hard to get around Okinawa if you dont speak Japanese?

[@ErynKrouse]

@@ChristineCho91 no you definitely can get around with English!

[@kkkkkkkkkkik]

お母様日本人だったんですね！知らなかったです！沖縄の素晴らしいところを紹介してくれてありがとう！😊

[@cielocuenca2763]

Love!! What camera did you use when you were biking and snorkeling ?

[@ErynKrouse]

@@cielocuenca2763 insta 360 x4

[@paulatwist]

Hi!! Loved it! I’m planning to go to Okinawa in April, could you please share the name of the beach you went by bike?? Thank you!! You have a new follower 😊🌺

[@CheryleOBrien]

I jus’ luv your Tahitian pearl cowrie shell choker! Where could I buy something like that? 🤓

[@ErynKrouse]

It’s from Hinemoana

[@CheryleOBrien]

⁠Thanks so much! 🤓

[@lovelifementoring5399]

Thank you that was so awesome ❤

[@MadisonFerrarini-Lee]

hi! How did you book with the blue suites? I'm having a hard time finding a way to book for next August. Thanks!

[@ErynKrouse]

@@MadisonFerrarini-Lee I booked on Expedia!

[@kanemotohiroyasu]

Will come to Okinawa ! . 🌺💕

[@Hirschlife]

Amazing view 😊 thank you for the video

[@Richard-j3i1d]

You’re a very skilled tour guide

[@JJEnglish000]

mermaid diving into the sea. @ 1:49

[@toriashimoji1658]

It's really easy to confuse AKA and AMA-jima lol my husband did the same!!

[@MissLellaby]

Hey dear, oh this is beautiful. Please Tell me, where are the swimfins from? Could you send a link and the Company? They are So cute!!! Would love to buy them.

[@mrgianjgemig]

Loved the video! Are you shooting btw with gopro and dji osmo pocket?

[@ErynKrouse]

@@mrgianjgemig thanks! No with the insta 360!

[@ErynKrouse]

just the Insta360 Ace Pro and X4.

[@coco-wz6lw]

Japan💓💓💓💓💓

[@sineeiser]

I love your vlogs *.* Where do you get your music from?

[@ErynKrouse]

Thanks!! Linked in my description box 🫶🏽

[@ProhitTV]

Eryn which fins do you have/ recommend?

[@ErynKrouse]

Da fin!

[@pearcheese455]

You are the best ❤

[@Kxtxlxx]

Hi from Kitchener ❤

[@evamontheiro]

❤❤

[@harpergraceslimechannel2320]

Hi I’m ur biggest fan

[@lubonedbal6755]

whats the size of the bag? 5l or 10 thxxxx

[@ErynKrouse]

@@lubonedbal6755 i have 10!

[@AmyTill]

Hi Eryn, I love your fins, what brand are they?

[@ErynKrouse]

They’re DaFi HI

[@michelineplante7090]

Julen​@@ErynKrouse

[@17samuraispiritred]

Pretty 😍💖

[@happysurfingokinawa181]

🥰😍

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

;Very beautiful👍👍

[@AdrianaandPinna]

Love the vlog ❤ I wonder if the island is doing something about the cat population. Cats are known to be very predatory, specially in islands where ecosystems are more fragile. Most of the extiction of endemic species on islands are due to the arrival of cats 😔.

[@tkamikawa2341]

猫以外も、人によって持ち込まれた外来種がいるようです。鹿もかな？

[@Tony-m3p1v]

💛😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😄

[@HarperGracePreppy]

Hello

[@funsizepanda]

Who is video-ing you when you're in the water? Your mom?

[@ErynKrouse]

@@funsizepanda yes my mom 😆

[@binker46]

@@ErynKrouse Cool Beans!

[@StamatiosMastropanagiotis]

i want a surfer girl like you and as beautiful as you 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@pascalaboulicam2719]

Bonsoir Eryn Krouse ☀️⛱️🏖🏝🩱🇨🇵

[@jontakaki503]

YOur thunbnail shows rows of tetrapods dumped on coral reefs, not exactly paradise for anyone sensitive to the destruction of coastal environments in Japan, via pork barrel public works. The highly corrupt "doken kokka" or construction state is omnipresent in most of rural Japan where opposition to such projects seldom exists due to the biggest employer being the state funded mining and cement and concrete industry.

[@binker46]

What purpose do the tetrapods have? How do they damage the coral reefs?

[@jontakaki503]

@@binker46 There's a good peer reviewed paper by marine biologist Giovanni Masucci, a marine biologist at OIST (Okinawa Institute of Technology), with the title "Eroding diversity away: Impacts of a tetrapod breakwater on a subtropical coral reef". YOu can google it. HOwever to put it simply, breakwaters create strong currents around their structure and damage the coral reef. One thing Dr Masucci doesn't research in this paper is the impact on water temperatures, which would take more time to study. Lagoons with lots of breakwaters also heat up faster which can be deadly for corals in the summer.

[@jontakaki503]

@@binker46Oh and the purpose? Normally you put them in harbors as break waters. Sadly in Japan, they put them everywhere, even on the coral reef which naturally creates a breakwater outside the lagoon. It makes no sense. One reason they do it is also because Japan builds a lot of seawalls on the beach, and remove the natural dunes. This makes the beach shrink and erode, which in turn removes the natural sand protection the seawalls initially had. The seawalls toe becomes exposed. When this happens, they add tetrapods in front of it and offshore to protect the wall. Then you also have the waves bouncing off the seawall which create salt water and sand blasts inland, during storm surges. Residents complain about it and that too, mobilise the government to add 1000s of tetrapods. These are examples of maladaptation. Instead of restoring dunes and natural resilience, they destroy it and come up with false solutions that have the effect of compounding problems upon problems. However the real unspoken goal is to sink public money into the concrete, mining, and cement industry, which is very powerful in Japan and supports the Liberal democratic party. A revolving door. Prof. Gavan McCormack describes Japan best in his book, The Emptiness of Japanese Affluence : ''The construction state is in some respects akin to the military-industrial complex in cold-war America (or the Soviet Union), sucking in the country's wealth, consuming it inefficiently, growing like a cancer and bequeathing both fiscal crisis and environmental devastation''.