Natsuki is a gift himself and we've been so blessed 🎁 ! Merry Christmas to everyone and especially Sharla. Makes me so happy watching you and Chris adventuring out there! Warms my heart like milk and cookies! 🧸
I think you need to use two commas to emphasize, with the upmost clarity, that Natsuki existence is a gift to us all. Something along the lines of 'Natsuki, himself, is a gift to us all' -I've only seen this phrasing used a few times in classic literature- but I could be wrong necessity of the grammar, and to each their own
@@noolie62 I can see what the problem is. You used too many insults, and TH-cam doesn't really allow rude comments anymore. It's kind of weird that I can see your previous comment in my feed, the one where you called me a "narcissist," but not the first one. You must have used some really choice words if TH-cam immediately deleted the comment after you pressed the reply button.
I took my Japanese wife to greggs, tesco etc, and I like roam around Japanese supermarkets when there, sad thing is you cant try everything, I generally put a kilo on per week when on holiday.
The reason biscoff reminds you of speculoos is because... that's what it is 😁 in Belgium we tend to eat Lotus Speculoos with bread and dipped in coffee. Tasty, but not really practical. Some enterprising mom got a good idea. Why not make it into a spread? She came up with her own recipe and submitted it for a TV competition, The Inventors. Sure enough, she ended up among the finalists! Afterwards she worked closely with the Lotus team to fine-tune the recipe. Which is what you know as biscoff spread now 😊.
Biscoff is getting popular here in Australia, too :) I bought a tub a while ago, although I should be eating it :P Another fine thing to come from Belgium. Along with Beer, chocolates, frites (why did the Yanks give the French credit for that delicacy?) and Ardennes ham :D
@Philippien thank you for specifying, actually in Flanders we use both terms interchangeably depending on the region you are in 🤷🏻♀️. For me and my family at least they all mean the Lotus type which the biscoff spread is made off.
@@MeakisTV @Elke Smets Nowadays it's used interchangeably, but the origins seem to be somewhat separated where speculoos used simpler ingredients as the spices where too expensive in Belgium at the time. But it appears Biscoff uses the spice blend, which at least makes it similar to Dutch (original) speculaas.
Sharla, you make England look so good that I can’t wait to visit there!! And then I realise I’ve lived here all my life haha. It’s so wonderful to see the country I live in through fresh eyes, it completely changed my perspective on things I’ve taken for granted or even disparaged - like ridiculous pastries, or the fact that we have ready meals for literally every meal you could ever want haha. A few months late but keep up the great content! x
The Christmas party event looked amazing, and the introductory short film featuring Natsuki was top-notch. A very funny antithesis especially as he was subjected to tricks on stage later on. Enjoy your Christmas!
I was nearly in tears when Natsuki arrived in the theatre from a strange mixture of laughter, happiness, and nostalgia. What a great movie that was. Natsuki's acting is definitely getting better. Christmas blessings to you all and may the New Year bring you everything you wish for yourselves. Cheers, And much warmth, Muffy from Oz.
Oh god... my laugh when Natsuki was heaving.... xD sorry for my loud obnoxious laugh at 13:20..... was a pleasure to meet you and everyone! My wife was very happy to get to see you too! Thank you all for making the trip :)
Woah, 19:00 just brought back so many memories. A long time ago I was visiting my sister in Canterbury for Christmas and I'm pretty sure this is exactly where I was standing when it started to snow
I had so much fun watching this! I don't celebrate Christmas and I've been feeling a little blues because i miss my friends and fam and hanging out with them. But watching you guys roaming around and even shopping made me so happy. Thank you and good luck to you both, you're such a lovely couple 💕
You guys teaming up for life has been the best thing, I love these videos with you both in and watching you guys experience each other’s cultures properly is so wholesome 🥰💖
18:35 I was in London 2 weeks ago and this was exactly my reaction!!! In the Netherlands we just buy the Brussel sprouts in packages so I was flabbergasted seeing them in England on the actual stem😂😂
I was there for the first live show that Chris, and you guys, hosted. It was so awesome meeting you guys and it was such a fun event. The Natsuki build up was just epic, loved it haha
Merry Christmas to everyone!! Happy Holidays! I really can't stop laughing watching Chris "critisizing" anything, even in England! hahaha Also, thank you so much for showing us Natsuki's video, it was amazing!
Just a random comment, but your vlogs have really helped me get into the Christmas spirit this year when I haven’t really been feeling it much lately. So thank you and happy holidays to the both of you.
Sharla, can you make a video about eating 🍤🍜 gluten-free 🍞🥐 in Japan? I really, really, REALLY want to visit, but I'm nervous about finding food that I can eat. It seems like most of the food you find out and about in Japan has wheat in it 😬 Also, for what it's worth, make sure to listen to YOUR body above anything else. There are people with thyroid issues** who don't tolerate gluten, but there are also those who tolerate it just fine. Your body will let you know when you reintroduce it into your diet. For the clearest info, I recommend eliminating the allergen strictly for 4-6 weeks, then doing a challenge and observing how you feel for the day or two after. Hope that helps! **Mostly people with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's or Graves' Disease), not necessarily folks with a history of thyroid cancer.
same in my family - Mum's side - thyroid issues and coeliac (can't just get one auto-immune thing you have to collect them) - often wonder how to be GF in Japan - and would also love to see a vid on GF in Japan, as I am desperate to visit Japan one day :) and i love my grub :)
@@cheapeats001 yes, I often joke "once you pop the fun don't stop" but I'm digging the Pokémon reference! I'm gonna start using "gotta catch them all" 😂
Watching you both together enjoying Christmas in England brings me great happiness 🥰 so happy you enjoyed Greggs - best cheap food option on the go! Have a great Christmas y’all ❤️
I live for the Aboard Cinematic Universe becoming what equals to a fever dream 😅 Those pastries looked tasty and warm! That must feel nice on the cold. In Argentina is summer rn so you can imagine how it is...like Japan but less fun lol Good to see you both having fun and spending this time together in drizzling UK. Just some giant spraying you with a water spray bottle
It was so nice meeting you at the event ❤ You are really one of the nicest people I've ever met! You just had this positive aura surrounding you. I was with a friend who doesn't know you, or Chris or Natsuki (she was visiting me from Italy, and as much as I love her, I just couldn't skip this event!) and she was also positively shocked by how genuinely nice you are. I wish I could have said something more meaningful, instead I just stupidly complained on how my 8 months old kitten is a bit of a nightmare (but love him to death!). I got super nervous for no reason! Anyway, thank you for being extra kind 😊
Thanks for showing us some clips from the live event. It looks like so much fun. Awesome vlog of your England adventures during Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and Chris!
We were at the first show, it was great! I'm not surprised some people might've seen Natsuki before the second - the first thing he did after the show ended was make a beeline outside to have a cigarette 😂
It's really fun seeing an outside perspective on things you take for granted (who knew we had such a rich readymeal culture compared to the rest of the world). Hope you have a great time in the UK and a good christmas.
watching this year's vlogmas makes me so happy since we get to see you guys spend christmas together back home in canada and now in the UK. emphasised on together because we finally know you guys are together 🥰 will probably sound like a broken record but you guys make the perfect couple!💖 have a lovely christmas!💞
As someone who's from the UK I found myself really hoping you enjoyed Greggs! More than I expected too 😅. The naughty list was just *perfection* literally had me howling with laughter 🤣 Merry Crimbo to you all 🧡
*Goes to Greggs'* _Ah Mr. Abroad, welcome home we have your usual order already in the oven, would you like the pasties by the pound or the truckload ?_
HIq Shara: 🎅Merry Christmas 🎄It was a really fun event! Please take this opportunity to thank the viewers who came to see us. Everyone was amazing 👍😁 And thank you for the wonderful trip Marmite is the only one I don't need anymore 🤣
Lovely vid! If you are still in the area- do check out "The Pound", "Bramleys" and "The Unicorn" pub if you are on a night out. They are my go-tos when in Canters. All the best.
I love that everyone is selling greggs to everyone round the world as our finest bakery 😂 it is good, I can’t lie- just love how its now up there with afternoon tea and a roast dinner!
We have jelly and jam in the US. Jelly is made from the juice of the fruit and jam has bits of the fruit in it or is thicker and more fruity. Then there is marmalade. And the jelly in a donut is really just like a fruit sugar glaze.
I lol'ed at "we're just going to wait for the rain to stop". I'm from NZ and the weather can be similar to England...if we always waited for the rain to stop...nothing would get done haha! (No hard feelings though!)
Ooh I was told not to eat gluten and dairy when I was first diagnosed with thyroid problems, but found that symptoms got worse. Ended up having allergy and sensitivity tests done... turns out everyone can have different things that are inflammatory. For me it's sulphides/sulphates, which after a lot of research I found out that most of the new diet had a lot of. I still don't eat a lot of bread or pasta (maybe like once or twice a month), but knowing what can cause issues appears to be half the flipping battle with your thyroid
@@sharlainjapan allergy testing and then the FODMAP diet (which was not fun). Allergy specialist looked into what was causing reactions and found they all had something in common! I've had to eliminate a lot of my favs like dried fruit, wine and I've started making my own pickles to make sure I'm avoiding it, but it's been worth it. TSH has improved a lot and I have more energy 😀
Glad you guys got out of BC before the bad weather hit North America and all the strikes that are coming to the UK! Merry Christmas to you both and your families
For those in Japan/Tokyo seeking jam/jelly doughnuts, there is a german bakery at the end of the Hiroo shopping street (and slightly around the corner), that sells jam doughtnuts. They are delicious. Nearby is also an international supermarket where you can get lots of foreign goodies.
I can't get over the fact you started your day in Greggs and finished with M&S Talk about enjoying the furthest ends of the spectrum :D Merry Christmas!!
For non-Americans, we specifically call it "jelly" when it's made from just the juice of the fruit. If it's got any fruit pulp in it, we still call it jam. At least that's the way it is in my area.
Speculaas and Dutch almond patties are staples at Christmas in my family. I always look forward to our family gatherings, mostly for the food, and introducing my non Dutch husband to Dutch goodies 😂
The story of Natsuki going to London was so fun to me. Actually I went to Yamagata tried to find Natsuki’s barber shop. But it surprised me that there is much thriving than I imagined around the Yamagata station. So my mission was failed😂.
Hope you enjoyed Canterbury! It’s actually my home town, it’s so nice to see it from a different point of view ☺️ Also very tempted to try Citè Crapes, now! Hope you have a great Christmas!
Was really surprised to see Canterbury in the video shame is mostly food stops and not much else now. Was probably at work myself so missed the 'stars' wandering around LOL!!!
Still find it weird to see you doing videos in the UK, especially places I know, but loving the videos all the same! Hope you both have a lovely Christmas!
This looked like so much fun, but I will say... everybody looked SO tired by this point in the trip, during various parts of the video. When Pete was hosting the party, for example, looked like he hadn't slept in at least 2 weeks straight. I hope you guys were able to get some rest while you've been in England
I suppose jam/jelly doughnuts aren't a thing in Canada and Japan as they are a common find in almost every UK supermarket. All in all Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! 🎄🎆
Yeah they're super common. I think they were probably sold out. Also, please try other donut places if you come to Canada. Tim Hortons isn't actually that good 😭
Ooooh you have Dutch grandparents? Me too (or I had, there gone they would have been over a 100 years old otherwise) But I had no idea we have this in common. Nice to know. I love Speculaas and Stroop-wafels ❤
i had the exact same experience and reaction. years ago, hopping into lidl in wembley and discovering brussel sprouts grow on stalks, like... what?? i kinda always assumed they just come straight out of the soil or something lol. here in germany you get them loose in a little net. i was really stunned haha.
Ngl, that vegan pastry looked delish! Stuffing and cranberry are my two favourite things about Xmas dinner. As did the Biscoff crepe. I've heard of Biscoff, but never tried it. May have to do that now. Happy Christmas, have a fantastic New Year!
If you like Biscoff, you should try Biscoff cheesecake. It’s my first time making it for Christmas and just tried the filling (it’s a no bake version) and it’s soooo good! Now I’m just waiting for it to set overnight and putting the Biscoff cookie butter as the topping. It can be made vegan too.
looool I actually recognized that you were in Canterbury just from you walking through the street Christmas shopping at the beginning. XD I'm from Germany but I've been there twice and that super boring "modern" area at the start of the gorgeous old city center I remembered.
Have the best holiday everyone!!! I’ll see you again after Christmas 🥰🎄❤️
Merry Christmas Sharla! 🎄
Happy holidays, hope you enjoy your time with the broads 🥰
Merry Christmas Sharla 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
Merry Christmas to you and Chris!
Merry Christmas Sharla and Chris 🎉
Sharla's side eye to Chris when he says the foreground is scarier 😂
The death glare 👀
What was the timestamp for that?
@@FruitPunchSamuraii13 14:55
14:54
The ‘you’re so lucky I am holding something in both hands right now otherwise I would smack you’ side glance! 😂
omg tysm for showing my artwork sharla!! i hope chris and natsuki love their drawings too! it was lovely meeting you!
They dooo! You’re the sweetest! Thank you again❤️✨ Happy holidays!!
So good!
It's so good!
Natsuki is a gift himself and we've been so blessed 🎁 ! Merry Christmas to everyone and especially Sharla. Makes me so happy watching you and Chris adventuring out there! Warms my heart like milk and cookies! 🧸
I think you need to use two commas to emphasize, with the upmost clarity, that Natsuki existence is a gift to us all. Something along the lines of 'Natsuki, himself, is a gift to us all' -I've only seen this phrasing used a few times in classic literature- but I could be wrong necessity of the grammar, and to each their own
@@noolie62 Why did you delete your comment?
@@noolie62 I can see what the problem is. You used too many insults, and TH-cam doesn't really allow rude comments anymore. It's kind of weird that I can see your previous comment in my feed, the one where you called me a "narcissist," but not the first one. You must have used some really choice words if TH-cam immediately deleted the comment after you pressed the reply button.
@@noolie62 I wish you a happy life sir
Omg I love how excited he is to show you greggs😂
Chris is always excited when food is involved ☺
I took my Japanese wife to greggs, tesco etc, and I like roam around Japanese supermarkets when there, sad thing is you cant try everything, I generally put a kilo on per week when on holiday.
I love Greggs! really good cheese and onion pasties.
The reason biscoff reminds you of speculoos is because... that's what it is 😁 in Belgium we tend to eat Lotus Speculoos with bread and dipped in coffee. Tasty, but not really practical. Some enterprising mom got a good idea. Why not make it into a spread? She came up with her own recipe and submitted it for a TV competition, The Inventors. Sure enough, she ended up among the finalists! Afterwards she worked closely with the Lotus team to fine-tune the recipe. Which is what you know as biscoff spread now 😊.
Biscoff is getting popular here in Australia, too :) I bought a tub a while ago, although I should be eating it :P Another fine thing to come from Belgium. Along with Beer, chocolates, frites (why did the Yanks give the French credit for that delicacy?) and Ardennes ham :D
She said Speculaas and not Speculoos. Speculaas are Dutch, they are similar to Speculoos but they have more spices.
@Philippien thank you for specifying, actually in Flanders we use both terms interchangeably depending on the region you are in 🤷🏻♀️. For me and my family at least they all mean the Lotus type which the biscoff spread is made off.
@@Bricolage-ph It's exactly the same thing, just difference in dialect pronunciation.
@@MeakisTV @Elke Smets Nowadays it's used interchangeably, but the origins seem to be somewhat separated where speculoos used simpler ingredients as the spices where too expensive in Belgium at the time. But it appears Biscoff uses the spice blend, which at least makes it similar to Dutch (original) speculaas.
Natsuki has become a really good actor! Seriously impressed!
Sharla, you make England look so good that I can’t wait to visit there!!
And then I realise I’ve lived here all my life haha. It’s so wonderful to see the country I live in through fresh eyes, it completely changed my perspective on things I’ve taken for granted or even disparaged - like ridiculous pastries, or the fact that we have ready meals for literally every meal you could ever want haha.
A few months late but keep up the great content! x
The Christmas party event looked amazing, and the introductory short film featuring Natsuki was top-notch. A very funny antithesis especially as he was subjected to tricks on stage later on.
Enjoy your Christmas!
That Natsuki video was amazing! :D Merry Christmas to you and Chris!
Haha yeah it was!
Pete projecting to the back of the room with that big, theater kid energy. \o/
Marks and Sparks is great for ready meals. Really miss it.
I quite literally cried when natski showed up :') when everyone thought he couldn't.(watching the video) He is such a lovely person.
I was nearly in tears when Natsuki arrived in the theatre from a strange mixture of laughter, happiness, and nostalgia. What a great movie that was. Natsuki's acting is definitely getting better. Christmas blessings to you all and may the New Year bring you everything you wish for yourselves. Cheers, And much warmth, Muffy from Oz.
Oh god... my laugh when Natsuki was heaving.... xD sorry for my loud obnoxious laugh at 13:20..... was a pleasure to meet you and everyone! My wife was very happy to get to see you too! Thank you all for making the trip :)
Woah, 19:00 just brought back so many memories. A long time ago I was visiting my sister in Canterbury for Christmas and I'm pretty sure this is exactly where I was standing when it started to snow
I had so much fun watching this! I don't celebrate Christmas and I've been feeling a little blues because i miss my friends and fam and hanging out with them. But watching you guys roaming around and even shopping made me so happy. Thank you and good luck to you both, you're such a lovely couple 💕
I wasn't planning on commenting but when Sharla said 'things are so cheap in England.' I almost spat out my coffee
Coming from Canada yes indeed 🤣
@@tianna93How yall Canadian’s doing up there now? I always thought staying warm was the biggest priority for ye guys.
You guys teaming up for life has been the best thing, I love these videos with you both in and watching you guys experience each other’s cultures properly is so wholesome 🥰💖
18:35 I was in London 2 weeks ago and this was exactly my reaction!!! In the Netherlands we just buy the Brussel sprouts in packages so I was flabbergasted seeing them in England on the actual stem😂😂
I was there for the first live show that Chris, and you guys, hosted. It was so awesome meeting you guys and it was such a fun event.
The Natsuki build up was just epic, loved it haha
So glad you had a good time! 🎄❤️
@@sharlainjapan thank you! Surreal seeing myself clapping when Natsuki showed up XD
Merry Christmas to everyone!! Happy Holidays!
I really can't stop laughing watching Chris "critisizing" anything, even in England! hahaha
Also, thank you so much for showing us Natsuki's video, it was amazing!
Great video. Don’t know what made me laugh more, natski’s entrance or ryotoro being on the naughty list.😂
Did anyone else happen to notice who else was on the naughty list? It made me snicker 😉
Just a random comment, but your vlogs have really helped me get into the Christmas spirit this year when I haven’t really been feeling it much lately. So thank you and happy holidays to the both of you.
Happy Holidays Phillip!! Thanks so much for watching 🎄❤️
That Christmas party surprise by Chris was adorable and heartwarming.
Sharla, can you make a video about eating 🍤🍜 gluten-free 🍞🥐 in Japan? I really, really, REALLY want to visit, but I'm nervous about finding food that I can eat. It seems like most of the food you find out and about in Japan has wheat in it 😬
Also, for what it's worth, make sure to listen to YOUR body above anything else. There are people with thyroid issues** who don't tolerate gluten, but there are also those who tolerate it just fine. Your body will let you know when you reintroduce it into your diet. For the clearest info, I recommend eliminating the allergen strictly for 4-6 weeks, then doing a challenge and observing how you feel for the day or two after. Hope that helps!
**Mostly people with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's or Graves' Disease), not necessarily folks with a history of thyroid cancer.
same in my family - Mum's side - thyroid issues and coeliac (can't just get one auto-immune thing you have to collect them) - often wonder how to be GF in Japan - and would also love to see a vid on GF in Japan, as I am desperate to visit Japan one day :) and i love my grub :)
@@cheapeats001 yes, I often joke "once you pop the fun don't stop" but I'm digging the Pokémon reference! I'm gonna start using "gotta catch them all" 😂
Also OOOOOOOH I just saw that Sharla ❤️'d my comment!
From an American who just moved to England... Gregg's is life! 😂 Happy holidays to you both! Hope it's a great time! 🙂
i love seeing people shop here and what catches your attention. always so surprising too that stuff here is considered cheap to other people!
Happy Christmas Sharla, Chris, Natsumi, American Pete and the gang. I hope you all have a fantastic holiday season.
Greggs is the best cheap, easy, tasty British food for sure
The Natsuki skit was so cute. I loved it.
Watching you both together enjoying Christmas in England brings me great happiness 🥰 so happy you enjoyed Greggs - best cheap food option on the go! Have a great Christmas y’all ❤️
Also M&S is the BESTTTTTT
Biscoff is indeed just a rebranding of Speculaas (popular in NL and Belgium) for the UK.
You have them in either cookies or a spread these days.
I live for the Aboard Cinematic Universe becoming what equals to a fever dream 😅
Those pastries looked tasty and warm! That must feel nice on the cold. In Argentina is summer rn so you can imagine how it is...like Japan but less fun lol
Good to see you both having fun and spending this time together in drizzling UK. Just some giant spraying you with a water spray bottle
Nice pairs of glasses!! As for the trousers.... It's Kris's joy...
2:40 such a great Pete Chris does here. 🙂
Im so happy for you two, i can't believe you got married! I knew something was up!
In Ireland we don't use umbrella either, no point as wind always breaks them. You guys just miss the frost and fog.
It was so nice meeting you at the event ❤ You are really one of the nicest people I've ever met! You just had this positive aura surrounding you. I was with a friend who doesn't know you, or Chris or Natsuki (she was visiting me from Italy, and as much as I love her, I just couldn't skip this event!) and she was also positively shocked by how genuinely nice you are. I wish I could have said something more meaningful, instead I just stupidly complained on how my 8 months old kitten is a bit of a nightmare (but love him to death!). I got super nervous for no reason! Anyway, thank you for being extra kind 😊
I’m always up for a good “kittens are a nightmare!” rant😂😂🙏🏻 Thank you so much for coming, I hope you enjoyed the event!!! ❤️🎄✨
I would recognise Canterbury high street anywhere! Welcome to my home city and have a great Christmas!
Thanks for showing us some clips from the live event. It looks like so much fun. Awesome vlog of your England adventures during Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and Chris!
Can I just say, I love how happy and relaxed you seem now as opposed to how you seemed years ago. Stay healthy, happy and safe always. Blessed be
"Things are so cheap in England."
Now show her how much butter costs right now.
God forbid the Lurpak
is butter expensive? i always thought it was decently priced.
She forgot the exchange rate I’m guessing 😅
Still cheap compared to food costs in the US
@@thedegoose £5 for butter isn't "decently" priced, tbh.
Chris not being allowed in the video after the “ aloe Vera tissue incident “ classic 😂 also hopefully 🤞 he gets good presents 🎁 no pressure 🙏
We were at the first show, it was great! I'm not surprised some people might've seen Natsuki before the second - the first thing he did after the show ended was make a beeline outside to have a cigarette 😂
Hope you had a great Christmas, the AIJ event was so much fun and it was cool to meet you all in real life after watching for years
I'm iced in and can't see anyone or have even a Christmas dinner, but that little Natsuki film was the first time I smiled today, thank you.
Its so wild seeing them in Kent and recognising the locations they were in.
You guys are so cute together ❤️ merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
It's really fun seeing an outside perspective on things you take for granted (who knew we had such a rich readymeal culture compared to the rest of the world). Hope you have a great time in the UK and a good christmas.
watching this year's vlogmas makes me so happy since we get to see you guys spend christmas together back home in canada and now in the UK. emphasised on together because we finally know you guys are together 🥰 will probably sound like a broken record but you guys make the perfect couple!💖
have a lovely christmas!💞
As someone who's from the UK I found myself really hoping you enjoyed Greggs! More than I expected too 😅. The naughty list was just *perfection* literally had me howling with laughter 🤣 Merry Crimbo to you all 🧡
Chris looks so good with glasses
*Goes to Greggs'*
_Ah Mr. Abroad, welcome home we have your usual order already in the oven, would you like the pasties by the pound or the truckload ?_
HIq Shara: 🎅Merry Christmas 🎄It was a really fun event! Please take this opportunity to thank the viewers who came to see us. Everyone was amazing 👍😁 And thank you for the wonderful trip Marmite is the only one I don't need anymore 🤣
Lovely vid! If you are still in the area- do check out "The Pound", "Bramleys" and "The Unicorn" pub if you are on a night out. They are my go-tos when in Canters. All the best.
Greggs! Their sausage rolls and steak bakes were my lunch as a student! You’re looking so well and happy Sharla! Have an amazing Christmas weekend!!
I love that everyone is selling greggs to everyone round the world as our finest bakery 😂 it is good, I can’t lie- just love how its now up there with afternoon tea and a roast dinner!
nice to see what the holidays are like in jolly old england
14:53 That look of thunder 😂
We have jelly and jam in the US. Jelly is made from the juice of the fruit and jam has bits of the fruit in it or is thicker and more fruity. Then there is marmalade. And the jelly in a donut is really just like a fruit sugar glaze.
I lol'ed at "we're just going to wait for the rain to stop". I'm from NZ and the weather can be similar to England...if we always waited for the rain to stop...nothing would get done haha! (No hard feelings though!)
Haha yeah we quickly gave up🤣
Ooh I was told not to eat gluten and dairy when I was first diagnosed with thyroid problems, but found that symptoms got worse. Ended up having allergy and sensitivity tests done... turns out everyone can have different things that are inflammatory. For me it's sulphides/sulphates, which after a lot of research I found out that most of the new diet had a lot of. I still don't eat a lot of bread or pasta (maybe like once or twice a month), but knowing what can cause issues appears to be half the flipping battle with your thyroid
How did you eventually sort out what it was that was causing inflammation?
@@sharlainjapan allergy testing and then the FODMAP diet (which was not fun). Allergy specialist looked into what was causing reactions and found they all had something in common! I've had to eliminate a lot of my favs like dried fruit, wine and I've started making my own pickles to make sure I'm avoiding it, but it's been worth it. TSH has improved a lot and I have more energy 😀
Thank you!! I’ll look into trying that🙏🏻❤️
I have seen Brussels sprouts like that at farmers markets in Canada
Glad you guys got out of BC before the bad weather hit North America and all the strikes that are coming to the UK! Merry Christmas to you both and your families
😆 Yes brussel sprouts are actually much better if you keep them on the stock before you use them. Only a few places sell them that way here.
For those in Japan/Tokyo seeking jam/jelly doughnuts, there is a german bakery at the end of the Hiroo shopping street (and slightly around the corner), that sells jam doughtnuts. They are delicious. Nearby is also an international supermarket where you can get lots of foreign goodies.
I can't get over the fact you started your day in Greggs and finished with M&S
Talk about enjoying the furthest ends of the spectrum :D
Merry Christmas!!
glad your enjoying your time in the UK Sharla. Enjoy your time in Blighty
We don't call jam jelly in eastern Canada! Buuuut we might still say jelly doughnuts? I don't remember because no one sells them anymore 😔
I love how Greggs was the first place Chris took Charlotte to. I love Greggs!
For non-Americans, we specifically call it "jelly" when it's made from just the juice of the fruit. If it's got any fruit pulp in it, we still call it jam. At least that's the way it is in my area.
Jam is more smooth and jelly is jelly ..I prefer jam it spreads easier
Natsuki livens everything up!
I saw those brussel sprouts on a stem in M&S the other day too, I think it's a fairly new thing.
I love how Chris is with Sharla. I hope they’re happy.
Tbh rain in Yorkshire is pretty hard, elsewhere is pretty light
Harrods is a great place to explore if you have the time and The House of Fraser might be worth a look also.
It's awesome that you were in Canterbury that literally my hometown hope you enjoy all your Christmas shopping and Christmas itself.
Speculaas and Dutch almond patties are staples at Christmas in my family. I always look forward to our family gatherings, mostly for the food, and introducing my non Dutch husband to Dutch goodies 😂
The story of Natsuki going to London was so fun to me. Actually I went to Yamagata tried to find Natsuki’s barber shop. But it surprised me that there is much thriving than I imagined around the Yamagata station. So my mission was failed😂.
Isn't his shop in Sakata? Or is that what you meant?
@@Nynke_K I thought it’s around Yamagata station. Didn’t do a research before going.
My life is such a mess right now 😮💨 But I’m so enjoying seeing how these two spending Christmas holidays together ❤
I love Sharla and Chris together, they balance each other out 🥰
Hope you enjoyed Canterbury! It’s actually my home town, it’s so nice to see it from a different point of view ☺️ Also very tempted to try Citè Crapes, now! Hope you have a great Christmas!
I work there full time - It was so weird recognising the town, and surprised to see them there :D
Was really surprised to see Canterbury in the video shame is mostly food stops and not much else now.
Was probably at work myself so missed the 'stars' wandering around LOL!!!
14:52 the exasperated side eye from Sharla 😂😂 Thanks for the vlog, Happy holidays to you both!
Still find it weird to see you doing videos in the UK, especially places I know, but loving the videos all the same! Hope you both have a lovely Christmas!
This looked like so much fun, but I will say... everybody looked SO tired by this point in the trip, during various parts of the video. When Pete was hosting the party, for example, looked like he hadn't slept in at least 2 weeks straight. I hope you guys were able to get some rest while you've been in England
I suppose jam/jelly doughnuts aren't a thing in Canada and Japan as they are a common find in almost every UK supermarket.
All in all Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!! 🎄🎆
its weird, i live in canada and i see them all the time? especially at tim hortons too
Yeah they're super common. I think they were probably sold out. Also, please try other donut places if you come to Canada. Tim Hortons isn't actually that good 😭
Ooooh you have Dutch grandparents? Me too (or I had, there gone they would have been over a 100 years old otherwise) But I had no idea we have this in common. Nice to know. I love Speculaas and Stroop-wafels ❤
Did you guys just miss the snow? Made London look magical. I love how the great unifier in the U.K. is greggs.
Looks like you guys are having fun. Yesterday, I bought Lotus Biscoff cookies...for Christmas snacking, I never had them before.
In the US jam and jelly are different. Jelly is made from the juice and jam has fruit bits in it. But people use them interchangeably in conversation.
Those glasses look good on you.
The abrupt cut after the deadly side eye on the "foreground" joke really got me. Chris really got dem dry humour. 😅
i had the exact same experience and reaction. years ago, hopping into lidl in wembley and discovering brussel sprouts grow on stalks, like... what?? i kinda always assumed they just come straight out of the soil or something lol. here in germany you get them loose in a little net. i was really stunned haha.
I love vlogmas videos. Thank you Sharla and Chris! 🎄
Ngl, that vegan pastry looked delish! Stuffing and cranberry are my two favourite things about Xmas dinner.
As did the Biscoff crepe. I've heard of Biscoff, but never tried it. May have to do that now.
Happy Christmas, have a fantastic New Year!
If you like Biscoff, you should try Biscoff cheesecake. It’s my first time making it for Christmas and just tried the filling (it’s a no bake version) and it’s soooo good! Now I’m just waiting for it to set overnight and putting the Biscoff cookie butter as the topping. It can be made vegan too.
looool I actually recognized that you were in Canterbury just from you walking through the street Christmas shopping at the beginning. XD I'm from Germany but I've been there twice and that super boring "modern" area at the start of the gorgeous old city center I remembered.
That Brussels sprout thing got me sooo good!! 😂 I did the exact same thing the other day. Idk how I thought they grew but not like that
I first saw brussel sprouts on the stalk when I was in my mid-20s. I don't know why, but it is very unsettling for sure when first beheld lol.