Walking Through my Japanese Neighborhood Alone on Christmas Eve

[@raptorgator]

You have a great family. Only my sister comes to visit me now on Christmas (mom passed away 3 years ago) Keep your spirits up 🙂

[@abdelrahmanhaider4495]

Kelly is carrying her videos to another level , this video got me when she talked about her relationship, really happy that you're still still together &fighting. wish u both good luck,thanks for your hard work ,we really appreciate every single piece of it❤❤

[@sheenashi5671]

omg i was searching a content like this because its an inspiration for those ppl like me who are independent and away from family that there will be a lot of ways no matter what... to divert the homesickness into happiness.. .

[@yujitsuzuki5439]

It is so opposite to me that I grew up in Japan where people celebrate Christmas so differently than Western world. I liked to go out with my friends and family on Christmas when I was teen. But ever since I moved to US, everything is closed and nobodys really seen on the street. I got sad lol but for new years eve and years Japanese people celebrate like Western countries do for Christmas. Its trade off

[@MiddleEarthGirl75]

When you go to the market, take reusable cloth bags or a nap-sack. You'll never have to worry about the bag breaking no mater how long you walk and of course it's so much better for the environment. Less people using plastic bags mean less have to be manufactured :) Merry Christmas to you guys!

[@MariannaVlogs]

Your neighbourhood has such a quaint vibe to it, I loved visiting it, the peaceful atmosphere puts the soul at ease! You did an amazing job at the Christmas eve dinner, happy first Christmas together and congrats on the rebrand! 🎄💖

[@KellyMorita]

Thanks Marianna! Yes, I love it here. I’m very happy despite my health issues. Miss my friends though 😭 let’s make this year amazing!

[@MariannaVlogs]

LoveLyzKelly You’ve made a ton of progress with you health and big changes are happening (good changes) so 2020 is going to be amazing!! ✨❤️

[@Chino-Kafu]

Well depending on where you work. Christmas is required in usa too.

[@MelissaLearns]

I remember as a kid being really upset when my dad had to work on or around Christmas (he is a truck driver) - thankfully he did his very best to work weird and crazy hours in order to be there when we opened presents. But as I got older we "moved" Christmas to accommodate his schedule since my sister and I were able to understand more, and that helped when we started getting retail jobs and ended up working on holidays too. I think as we get older, things are hard at first but over time its the people around us that make the holidays - not necessarily the day. You using the day to reflect and then have dinner with your fiance is perfect. Love and kindness are definitely what the holidays are really about. I AM SHOCKED ABOUT THE XMAS LIGHTS THOUGH! Do they just not put up tons of decorations at people's homes in the holidays?

[@low-key5512]

"That's for old people" Me, a uni freshman: *glances at my four large Bonzai trees by my desk* Old souls, huh x)

[@greyline1012]

Ahh 😊

[@johnmarston5218]

It's Bonsai, man. It's ok though since you are still a noob. It would be awkward if you are a sensei teaching bonsai. haha

[@low-key5512]

@@johnmarston5218 what can i say, good thing i'm not a teacher

[@稲葉ほっくら]

こんにちは！ずっと前から見ています。最初の頃　あなたは寂しそうで悩みも多かったようでした。でも素敵な彼氏が出来て、今はとても穏やかで幸せそうです。来年のご結婚が素晴らしい人生の記念になりますように。そしていつまでも日本を好きでいてください。お幸せに！！！よいお年をお迎えください。

[@stacy4436]

The two of you seem so well suited for each other, I'm so happy for you! ♥️

[@HeidiWiitanen]

Merry Christmas! We call those “Egg in the hole” at our house. And the circle pieces of toast are valuable commodity in our house.

[@fcineb8770]

The walking through your japanese neighborhood was priceless, golden moments for eyes and ears. Thank you LovelyzKelly for this recharging video

[@KayCeeTX21]

Will your family ever travel to Japan to visit? Will you take your fiancé back to the states to meet everyone? I was happy that this year your Christmas video wasn’t a sad one. You seem more at peace than ever. It’s awesome. So happy for the two of you! Happy New Year!

[@worldoftravels2020]

I love the content of this video. Can you make similar like these? It's like exploring hidden gems that never knew existed. Love it so much. Hope you have a great 2020.

[@shytealatte2251]

I love that you’re very positive despite being in these tough situations. You two spark joy in each other’s lives and enjoy the little things in life. Your videos give me so much inspiration!

[@a-ridley]

I am very excited to see all of your new upcoming videos in 2020! I hope you two have an amazing time celebrating the new year! Thank you! ❤️

[@Venus0Kets]

I love seeing you smile! You're so pretty and seem like such a warm and nice person.

[@borbslivehere]

One reason to have kids. You won't be alone and celebrating Christmas with kids is awesome. There's so much joy.

[@FoxrosePettipaw]

Although I'm in America still, I'm currently living about 2,500 miles from home and had my first Christmas alone since I couldn't afford a plane ticket back and I don't have a car. It was weird, but I tried to just relax + spent a lot of time planning for a job interview that's coming up in January. Soon I might be in Japan and if so, will most likely be alone again for next Christmas, this time about 6,700 miles from home. Either way, I still try to call everyone and facetime my parents. That brings a little comfort at least. I hope you have a good New Years and I wish you the best! Here's to a lovely 2020!

[@FoxrosePettipaw]

@Smith Emma Haha that's what I've been told :D I guess I'm just a free spirit but I've always had really bad wanderlust and after learning Japanese in university I guess it just makes a lot of sense + the timing if things go as planned will work out excellently (my tour ends in March and the job in Japan I'm applying to starts in April). Spending most of 2020 abroad just sounds really exciting :P

[@FoxrosePettipaw]

@Smith Emma I'm currently serving in a conservation corps. - basically I work at national parks doing restoration and conservation work :D It's very rewarding but it's so hard work that you can only serve until you're 24 yrs old. And I'm turning 24 this month so I'm currently looking for a new job once I'm dismissed in March. This teaching job in Japan would start later that same month so fingers crossed I get it! I'll find out tomorrow if all my paper work/application process went smoothly and I can advance to the last interview on the 6th of this month!

[@lexus007lmlm]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I loved the walk around the neighborhood! Please do more!

[@rachelmartinelli847]

Congratulations on your engagement you both seem so happy. Can’t wait to see what the future goes for the both of you. Much love health and happiness

[@crinalupu2464]

Same here🖐️😅 if the Christmas is not on a Sunday I spent it alone becouse my husband works,every year the same. Happy holidays and happy New years 🎄❄️🍾🥂

[@KellyMorita]

Yes some tough jobs are Scrooges haha

[@bored78612]

You live in Asia?

[@modtomodern]

I did this in 1982-1991. I was a single Canadian gal 21 years old and went to Japan alone. And I returned to Vancouver alone although I had a few marriage offers. I liked Tokyo at Christmas and New Years, the city was very quiet and a nice change from the usual chaos.

[@steveomcbigarms]

Haven't been home for Christmas for about seven years now.Every year its gets harder.Especially living in Asia.But I still take time off work and try and make it as Christmas like as possible.

[@marinette6894]

I love how you made everything homey and special for Ryuji for when he came home. I used to do that for my ex husband and it brought back memories. Everything you cook looks so good too💕 I have to change the way I eat and I love to see what you make and I get ideas on things I could cook. Your hair looks really cute. I am so glad that you are happy. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and can’t wait to see your videos for 2020. 💕

[@Blade51]

The happiest of holidays to you two! May there be many more to come

[@MariRei]

5:36 Those drawings on the road look so cute! It makes the neighborhood so homey

[@tomdary1993]

Merry Christmas Kelly. I enjoyed your walking tour. I live in Yokosuka (south of Yokohama), and I like walking too. Look forward to your videos into the new year.

[@bodaciouscowboy]

11:15 A Volkswagen Bus! You don't see many of those in Japan.

[@JaniceRafael]

OMG Kelly, when you were describing your relationship and how quick it developed - it sounded like you were going to say you two broke up. I was so scared for you LOL Glad everything is good with you two. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ;-)

[@KellyMorita]

😂 what a crazy video that would have been.

[@simimaiyegun5894]

I seriously thought the same. Lol

[@KayCeeTX21]

Yeah. I was waiting for the other shoe to drop! 😂 how cynical of me! I’m glad things are good!!

[@lisaeller2715]

:) I love your channel ~ we used to call those painted sidewalks 'benjo ditches' back in the 70's ;) - I miss Japan so much ... thank you for sharing your life there!

[@Books_Anime_92]

Merry Christmas. I have always wanted to try a Japanese Christmas cake and the chocolate one looks delicious.

[@KellyMorita]

Omg cake isn’t as sweet here which makes it so addicting

[@bethpiper4489]

Merry Christmas Kelly! Thank you for sharing your Christmas with us and also love when you show differant places in Japan it makes me feel like I am Actually in Japan☺🎄🎅⛄❄🦌

[@hubertvancalenbergh9022]

If it's any consolation: I too spent Xmas eve alone. Reading, like always. Happy 2020! 🎄

[@jasminelee-yaw9833]

Not very happy anymore

[@Arch961]

I miss walking around the towns when I lived in Japan. I love the memories you reminded me of. Thank you! Did you open gifts for Christmas?

[@souravrana6441]

Merry Christmas to the living spirit like you. i like seeing your video not only its natural but simple also i can sense that you are a very good person and thank to god that god creates you on earth.i don't know why are saying all this but this is what I am thinking but the thing is you should proud of it that's why I am texting you. Love you from India, i am becoming fan of you day by day and don't change yourself forever

[@mereterasch-christensen8879]

Dear Kelly. Thanks for all your amazing videos, thanks for sharing your thoughts and your life in Japan. I wish you a happy new year here from Denmark and what a cool name you are going to get. Looking forward to many good times with you in 2020

[@massyhollysports7408]

幸せそうだ。　Looks so peaceful.

[@DCIROCK23]

Kelly don't feel bad, I spend my Christmas eve and day alone too. My wife always going back home to be with her family, so left me by myself and 3 dogs (our kids). Been like this for passed 11 years now, is like break from each other. But sometimes is really lonely for sure. Hope ya have a good Christmas.

[@alice-elizabeth]

I know how you must feel on Christmas. I hope you had a nice time anyway. I moved abroad a couple months ago and flights were too expensive to fly back home from Christmas, so couldn't be with family. Then my presents from them didn't arrive and got sent back because of a mix-up, so I didn't have anything to open on Christmas Day. THEN to top it all off I lost my job a week before Christmas. So I wasn't very excited about it this year. I did have a nice time though, it was nicer than I thought it would be. :)

[@SarahCrowley]

I live in the US and I worked full time on Christmas Eve. I use to work Christmas Day in a call center, but thankfully I do a different job now.

[@arabesuku]

Merry Christmas Kelly! I was wondering if you'd possibly consider doing a video on celebrity / model culture in Japan? I know about idol culture but was wondering if there were any other not so obvious comparisons to US celebrity culture. All the best xx

[@Cozy_cavy]

I’m jealous of how safe Japan is. I’m afraid to walk anywhere by myself in the US 😭

[@KellyMorita]

Same

[@gewglesux]

@@KellyMorita Depends on where in the US... some of y'all need to toughen up... it's a big world out there... took me a long time to realize that.. I'm trying to catch up now..

[@heyhey7092]

@@gewglesux I totally agree. I live in Roseville California and I feel very safe here.

[@johnp139]

Rachel do you live in Detroit?

[@alberttsoi]

Happy Holidays! Keep on being yourself and thank you for all your videos.

[@quantumrydergo4179]

You and Ryuji are goals! I hope to find and treat a woman as well as he does you and make her just as happy.

[@onIineangeI]

QuantumRyderGO! You love Dead Space, too? I’m right here! Lol.

[@quantumrydergo4179]

@@onIineangeI giiiirl you're my dream

[@onIineangeI]

QuantumRyderGO! Do you play on pc, Xbox one or ps4? I’m assuming you play more games than just dead space?

[@quantumrydergo4179]

@@onIineangeI I play on PS4 mostly, and yes I play a bit of everything 😊

[@onIineangeI]

QuantumRyderGO! Aw, I wanted us to be on the same console. I also play other games. But dead space is my all time favorite. The first one is amazing, I love it dearly

[@abdohaider2883]

Love your vids , merry Christmas Kelly!!

[@kimberlywhitefield1150]

I loved the walk through the town!!

[@emmahales]

I could've watched at least an hour of you walking through your local streets 🤗💖💕

[@howaboutlaurenmai3126]

My family has always called it Egg In A Nest :) So many different names!!

[@soc7052]

Right, Christmas is not about spend time with your family but go out and have a good time with your "significant others" after work. BUT!, you do get a week off starting new year. We here in the state go back to work on the 2nd. A drag.

[@helenvictoria8880]

Merry Christmas gorgeous gal, I love how you turn a negative into a positive, you’re so inspirational! And don’t you forget it 💖 I’m so happy that you have found love & true happiness, God Bless you both! I absolutely love your channel 💖💖

[@LittleThingsinJapan]

Cheer up....I guess all foreigners here in Japan feel the same....and If it makes you feel better....I used to live in China before and it is exactly the same! But like you've said new year is coming and this is a pretty nice time of the year in Japan! Happy new year then!

[@mikelnator]

When i eat heavy, after my food I drink carbonated mineral water like perrier (flavorless) , that helps me a lot to digest quick ! Hope you try it and see if it helps you !

[@bobbieabbott]

Was the same for me I work and live in a different city than my spouse. My older son lives in the same city as my spouse. My younger son I think he's moved in with his girlfriend's family at this point my middle son we are in the same City but he's at college at his dorm. I believe this is probably the first Christmas that we we're all apart kind of felt weird not doing anything on Christmas Day.

[@frasermackie19]

Happy holidays to you both! The wee japanese streets look awesome

[@Its-Kat_]

I used to hate being alone but now that I'm married and I know Ryuji is coming home, I love my time alone to do my thing. Although I miss him while he's gone, we're okay compared one year before. I made a Newfoundland inspired dinner for him which I didn't fall like I thought and we had some Rose with a small fruity cheesecake.

[@RuRaynor]

Wabi sabi doesn't mean preserving old things. It's a design philosophy based on embracing imperfection and transience.

[@doublekill52]

Merry Christmas! I spent the christimas with my family this year, I'm going to Japan in April/2020, and I'll be there for at least 3 years, I don't want to regret anything from this decision, so I'm living really well these months before the departure... altough its pretty dificult to not get angry sometimes ._. nice video!

[@squeedum4893]

Happy Holidays!

[@AshleyC0787]

The plant that looks like cauliflower is called ornamental cabbage. I saw that for the first time last year & my dad told me what it was. I still that it was weird that cabbage can be ‘ornamental’ and put in floral designs. Lol

[@chuckreid8562]

Hi Kelly & Ryuji..... Merry Christmas ....! Happy that you both are Happy....! Much love to you both....! Chuck...!

[@02nanita]

Love the new name.!!! Awesome vlogs as always.!! Happy Late Christmas.!! 🎄❄️🤗☃

[@AldyPradana17]

Love how you tell the story. Subscribed.

[@colleensbeautyworld]

Merry Christmas. I am a new subscriber. Been binge watching your videos. :)

[@junem342]

You received the best Christmas gift ever :) Love and peace in spirit.

[@jovitavillalpando2827]

It’s so clean!

[@gamergirlbinx3742]

Cant wait for the new year ep 😻 Girl me too, im in the best relationship ive ever had as well 😽

[@KellyMorita]

Yes I’m so excited to ring in the new year with the love of my life

[@gamingwaffle1171]

Merry Christmas! I am so happy you are making progress healthwise!

[@KellyMorita]

Merry Christmas!

[@lindatannock]

Merry Xmas! All the best for 2020. I love seeing you so happy 🎅🏼🎄💖💖

[@chiki_choco4974]

Spending time on New Year’s day with families and relatives in Japan is more similar to spending time with them on Christmas Day in US. I hope you will have a great time with Ryuji san’s family on New Year’s Day or first week of New Year’s. Now I miss spending time with my family on New Year’s Day😢

[@allenlyngdoh3713]

Congrats in advance 👍 all the best in your new adventure

[@KezzieWarcraft]

This video made me cry, it was soooo lovely.

[@marklechadores7876]

Merry Christmas Kelly. You're not alone 😎🎀🎊

[@ChallengeStarts]

"Camino sola por mi barrio japonés en la noche de Navidad."

[@tototaniwha]

Omg! I've been seeing these cauliflower things everywhere around Tokyo, thanks Ryuji for letting me know what the name is !

[@amberjohnson2470]

Your hair is really cute! Merry Christmas and happy New year! 💜😀🎉

[@elaineadams5921]

Merry xmas from Canada woderful area . I just called it eggtoast . So best for the new year

[@Brenda90210]

Hi I’m also living in japan for 19 years already .

[@danielteixeira2583]

Merry Christmas Kelly !!

[@Dianita1002]

Is so strange to me when a woman changes her name when they marry, here in Spain you keep your second name.

[@beot-kkot]

¡Claro que sí! Also, in Spain, babies are given both parents' family names.💃🏻 I am proud of my very long name. 😌🇪🇸 However, other people may think that the Spanish way is strange. Habits vary from one country to another. That's the beauty of it!

[@abmong]

@@beot-kkot How does that even work down a few generations? Do y'all have like a gazillion names each? I always thought creating your own unique family name without taking either the bride or the groom's family names would be a fair way to do it. Something new the couple choose together and used by their children until they in turn get married and choose their own family name with their partner.

[@native2k9]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 and congratulations on the engagement.

[@mikelnator]

Merry Christmas for you, too!

[@oldschoolwaverider]

I have psoriasis and increasing green food helps; Spinach, broccoli, green juices cruciferous veg and also microwaveable steamed vegetables (cheap - frozen- keeps a long time). I eat meat only a handful of times per year, limit alcohol to only a once or twice per year, and be cautious / limit nightshades; potatoes, tomatoes eggplant, goji berries, peppers. Potato starch is a massive trigger for me. I don't drink milk, but usually plant milks in tea, or drink peppermint / green tea. I limit my dairy consumption also. I will eat fish such as tuna, but salmon is too rich for my stomach. I eat wide selection of fruit (frozen - cheap!), for breakfast a banana, brazil nuts (2 or 3 every day) a few oatcakes, and a few pumpkin seeds for breakfast. Lunch is steamed veg (frozen - cheap!) with rice or some kind of veg sandwich/wrap with hummus or soup. (Tinned - cheap!). I buy large portobello mushrooms quite often and steam them. They are nice with hummus and some hemp power mixed in. Also wheatgrass powder is nice mixed in with hummus and eaten with raw carrots or mushrooms as a starter. I would say it's about balance with chronic immune issues. Try introducing more steamed veg and reducing oily foods, replace them with some nuts or seeds and see if it helps. I have improved many stomach issues by drastically changing my diet SLOWLY introducing and eliminating certain foods. Lightly steaming or introducing some raw foods before main meal has personally helped me. It's good that you know some of the foods that you cannot tolerate consuming in large amounts. Food combining is another subject worth looking into if you have immune issues. There are studies that show a raw salad with greens and seeds improves the nutritional bioavailability of a meal 10x more than if the salad and seeds weren't consumed before the meal. There are also some studies that show benefits of eating lower amounts of protein when eaten with carbohydrates such as rice or bread, can help with some immune issues. Not sure how much of this is 100% true for the majority of immune issues, but it's helping with my psoriasis. Too many carbs consumed with heavy protein can be a trigger for me. Wheat is another ingredient I am careful about eating in any great amount. Best of luck - initially it can be annoying if you cannot eat just anything that you fancy, and I have firsthand experience of it.

[@LOVELYLA323]

So happy to see you happy! 😃

[@kyeo2761]

it’s my dream to live in Tokyo (like, for at least 6 months 🤣) I get that people say it’s a lonely country but it has been my dream since 13 and now I’m 27. I still believe one day I’ll get to experience it :) Thank you for the lovely video!

[@onemoonbeam3590]

Merry Christmas to you both🎄🎄🎄

[@Giorgio20pt]

Glad to see you guys enjoyed! Merry Xmas :)

[@witchywashy6722]

The egg cooked in the middle of the toast my mom has always called a bullseye lol i didn't know there were other names for it 😆 Merry christmas and happy new year both of you!

[@KellyMorita]

Most common is egg in a frame or egg in a basket I’ve heard from most people! I always called it and egg in a fancy frame lol

[@madisonpanunte7756]

Lol my mom had always called it egg in a nest 😂

[@laurent4254]

I’ve never heard of it called “egg in a frame” we always called it “toad in a hole”

[@glendapeterson1180]

Hope you both have a great new year. He's cute! And so are you.

[@lizziv3062]

Happy Holidays 🎄🎁🎄🎁 n girl that food was lookin 😋

[@KellyMorita]

Thank you! Happy holidays to you too!

[@bilelsouf2061]

Happy Christmas And have a nice year I wish you success in your life

[@the1silentgirl]

This is a lovely video I think i would get soo lost in those tiny twisty streets google maps would be constantly on .. also do schools shut down over xmas and new year ? I hope you had a great xmas and have a wonderful ne w year together from Australia

[@nsstudio3924]

omg that neighbourhood looks like an abandoned part of a city in a game or sth wow

[@bry5339]

God I'm so happy for the both of you! Happy Holidays!

[@killerpaws]

the egg in a basket my mom calls nestegg, it's really a yummy meal :)

[@貞男島田]

２０１９年１２月は、全国的に日本国では降雪が少ないようですが、やはりクリスマスはある程度の降雪が有った方がクリスマスの感じがでますね。正月も同じですね。

[@memetastic01]

We call that egg toast Toad in the Hole in my family lol!

[@witchywashy6722]

Lol i just commented saying that my family calls it a bullseye! Its so weird all the different names people have for it!

[@KellyMorita]

I’ve heard that haha

[@Maplegrrl]

My fiance's family calls it that and it confuses me because in my family its a sausages and yorkshire pudding!

[@cimajeenvet]

You are ranked the number one couple youtuber in Japan in 2019^^

[@KellyMorita]

Haha wow am I 😂

[@momobingo1974]

I'm happy for you Kelly !!