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Cycling across Europe on my Bamboo Bike🇯🇵: Connecting through the power of Matcha 💚
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ส.ค. 2024
- This video documents the entire journey from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Rome, Italy with my bamboo bike!!!
Which countries did I travel through?
What did I see, who did I meet, and what did I feel as a Japanese person?
And why did I decide to embark on this journey in the first place?
If you’re interested at all, I believe you'll enjoy this adventure.
So, let's set off together.
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00:00 Intro
00:49 Netherlands
07:31 UK
11:23 France
11:55 Belgium
16:06 Luxembourg
17:56 France②
18:53 Switzerland
22:56 Italy
30:18 Final thoughts: People
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【Things I brought on this trip 】
【Bamboo bike】
・Gerworks ▶︎▶︎▶︎ gerworks.sakura.ne.jp/index_e...
【Matcha Set】
・Chafinity ▶︎▶︎▶︎ chafinity.com/
・hizoudenrai ▶︎▶︎▶︎ teayame.com/item/C-03.html
【Camping set】
・Snow Peak sleeping bag ▶︎▶︎▶︎ amzn.to/3FGEObb
・モンベル(mont-bell) Tento ２型（JP）▶︎▶︎▶︎ amzn.to/46cnc3v
・Jetboil ▶︎▶︎▶︎ amzn.to/3PhOXB6
【Gadgets】
・MacBook Air M1 ▶︎▶︎▶︎ amzn.to/38hAUtR
・MOFT Laptop Carry Sleeve ▶︎▶︎▶︎ amzn.to/3ekesiP
・Anker USB C Charger ▶︎▶︎▶︎ amzn.to/3PDRJ4L
・RODE microphone ▶︎▶︎▶︎ amzn.to/3PjGQDV
【CAMERA GEAR】
Sony ZV-1 Camera ▶︎▶︎▶︎amzn.to/48idbUs
【Other small things】
・Fjallraven Kanken（TOTEPACK NO. 4 TALL）
▶︎▶︎▶︎ www.fjallraven.com/ca/en-ca/b...
・Montbell Sandals ▶︎▶︎▶︎ www.montbell.us/products/disp...
・NOUSAKU Guinomi Kawaii Sake Set ▶︎▶︎▶︎ amzn.to/3CILxlu
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MUSIC:
・Epidemic Sound
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GET IN TOUCH:
If you’d like to talk, feel free to email me at samuraimatcha.japan@gmail.com I try my best to reply to things but there sadly aren't enough hours in the day to respond to everyone...
thirty minutes of watching someone on a bike and a life changing journey. I haven't had this kind of smile for a long time. A smile not because it's funny, but because it's full of kindness and peacefulness.
Yes, yes, yes!!!
Wow! What a beautiful journey this is! You’ve had many challenges too along your routes and you overcame them with strength and perseverance! You are an extraordinary person! Thank you for sharing all this with us!
Dear Akihito, it was such a pleasure meeting you and being part of this journey. You have been and will continue to be an inspiration to me in my own journeys. Thank you for being you❤
You demonstrate that peaceful positive people still exist. In a certain way I feel connected with other followers who had the chance to meet you. This has been a great experience giving me the feeling to be somehow positively connected with other unknown people.
As your journey drew to a close I felt tears in my eyes. Such a rare and special thing, to feel your sweetness of heart and happy and positive disposition, even when the going got tough at times. Thank you for taking us with you.
When you ended up in the wheat field in the UK, it reminded me of my own time hiking in the UK back when I was at University. The trails can be so small---like there were some trails in the Lake District that were maybe 15cm wide? It was hard to keep track of where I was on a map (this was back before Google maps, because I am old.) But there were so many kind people who always took time to help me find my trail. The world is full of kind people. That's what I learned from traveling.
What a world. You want to bring peace through matcha and someone steals your stuff and more than 600 dollar. But it seems that you are still so optimistic. I'm not done with the video yet and looking the whole thing but everyone should admire you that you are still such a happy guy even when something negative happens. We all should learn from you!
Edit: finished watching. Your journey was amazing and is inspiring to change the own life to see more of the world! Thank you so much!
You (perfectly) just described exactly what I was thinking and felling about this amazing experience he is sharing with us 🙏🏻😌
This is an inspiring journey! Throughout the summer I saw your posts travelling around Europe and now in the video how u face all the difficulties, it got me thinking how I could be a better person, to live with less stuff and be grateful of what I have 😊
You are such an optimistic person despite facing challenges 😊 hope you were able to get your money back from your bank. Thanks for sharing your amazing adventure 😀
Amazing adventure😊😮😊🚴🏞️🌅🍀👍👍👍
Thank you for including us on this beautiful journey 🙏
Aki-san, hope you are satisfied with your really amazing journey!Few people can cover such a distance on a bicycle..
I really appreciate that even during your journey you found time to take many photos and videos to show us here, they're really healing for me^_^
Thanks to your videos, I gradually began to adopt some useful Japanese habits and organize my daily routine better, special thanks for that! Stay safe!
Thank you, Akihito, for such a marvelous journey you undertook to share your love and light with us. It was a joy to watch each episode you shared with us. Many blessings and infinite love to you! 💖💖💖
Oh AKI!!! been awaiting this thank you so very much.
What an accomplishment, Aki! Congratulations! 👏 👏 👏 Your admirable trip has shown viewers your determination, resilience, and, importantly, love for people and spreading the joy of life through MATCHA 🍵, of course! Thank u for such an educational insight! From Singapore 🇸🇬 subscriber. Kanpai! 🥂
Wow! Such a journey. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us! And I also say a BIG thank you to all the folks who helped you along the way. That's a beautiful character for 'people.' We can not live without each other.
Hey Aki,
Just wanted to drop you a quick message to say how much I loved this video. It's obvious you put a ton of effort into it, and I had a blast seeing myself in it. Also u have met so many beautiful people it shows that there are alot of kind and sweet souls in this world just like you. that day we had matcha and mochi with the ducks? Those memories are still so special to me. Thankyou for including them in your video.
Can't wait to see what you create next!
What a wonderful video! What a wonderful trip! You have so much energy and, more important, a happy, indefatigable attitude. I would’ve been defeated some many times by the many difficulties you encountered. You just kept on going, and with a smile on your face. You are an amazing human being!
What an amazing adventure, I was sorry to hear about his missing bag in the beginning... :(
I think the ability to recover well from an unexpected event like that is a very commendable quality
Been waiting for this! Thanks for sharing, Aki ☺️
It was great having you at my minimalist house and meditating with you dear friend!
What a fantastic trip, I really enjoyed watching your adventure. Thanks for sharing!
I am very happy that you had such a wonderful experience on your trip. I'm so excited to see what else you'll experience.
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I think the reason why people enjoy watching your videos is because you are very authentic.
Nice and interesting trip. Your luggage was a lot to carry must have been exhausting . Thanks for sharing 😊
NIce Aki, you are a real samurai! Always thank you for showing the bamboo bike! Good luck with the next travel!
Thank you for sharing this journey with us! We've all been cheering for you as we received the updates you posted along the way, and we're very proud of your determination to make it through and spread joy (and matcha) everywhere you go!
My morning routine used to be wake up, prepare my breakfast and lunch and the cycle to work. 2 weeks ago I was hit by a car while riding to work. Now, I wake up, gently stretch, apply muscle cream because I’m still injured. And now I drive to work and I don’t like it. Honestly, I’m just so happy to be alive and able to walk. ❤✌️
How inspiring!
Thank you for sharing all of this with us.
The thing I liked the most about this video is that even if you faced a lot of obstacles and problems during your trip, you talked about them in such a serene way that you give the idea that everything in this life can be overcome, if approached with a positive, faithful and instinctive mindset.
Thank you for that!
Hugs from Bologna, Italy
Francesca
Thank you so much for sharing your journey and always making the world seem like a smaller and more friendly place ❤
My top 5 favorite youtuber 😊❤
Such a perfectly Aki ending !! Thanks always for making such beautifully kind hearted videos !
I love watching your channel! Thank you Aki! 😊 Welcome home to Japan!
Please come back to the UK and come to our house in London!
Thank you for coming to the U.K.
You are very sweet therefore you will always attract the love and warmth of others wherever you travel 🤗
The white attacking puffs were probably poplar (cottonwood).
Fun, fun, fun!!! Thank you for the enjoyment your videos bring to all of your followers. Glad you made it home safely.
Cute. 1st aid tape for bike. Thank you for sharing and shared Mach’s tea to anyone was interested. Fun fun fun!
わあ素敵❤
とても素敵な旅だったのですね。
各国の皆さんの優しさと笑顔に心打たれますね😊
Akiさんの心からの笑顔もとても輝いています☺️👍
Akiさんの日本人としてのあり方や人や物を大切にする心がなによりとても素敵だと思います。
また次回の配信も楽しみにしています😄
素敵な動画ありがとうございました🪷🌿
Beautiful video. I agree we are all interconnected. Congratulations on your epic journey and sharing it with us 🙏
Ahh this was absolutely wonderful to see and I'm in awe at all the things you carried with you on the bamboo bike! I didn't know about this trip until you were already in the UK, but it would've been amazing to see you in Amsterdam! ✨🍵Your journey through all those countries is so inspiring to see and I'm so happy that you had such a good and magical time meeting people and staying in fun airbnbs! Thank you for taking us along with you, Aki-san. 😊
So glad you made it home safe and sound. If you ever visit North America, feel free to reach out! Your videos have brought joy to people world wide!
Gorgeous photography and breathtaking scenes!
Thank you so much for making this. It was the best part of my day.
Thank you for the lovely video of your great adventure!
Ali-san. Firstly, what a wonderful video! Even as a European this inspired me 😊 also, I had NO IDEA you came to London - my home town! I would have loved to have shared matcha with you, and offered to help you on your journey. Take care and I look forward to your next video.
Such a journey. You have so much life!
What a privilege to having met you along the road and congratulations for such a major achievement! The video came out super interesting, a very nice way to remember your adventure ! Hope to see you soon again.
🤣🤣🤣 14:30 I laughed so hard!!! That was really funny 😆 awesome video 🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What an amazing adventure. Sad I couldn’t meet up with you in Belgium but hopefully someday. Glad to see your amazing journey-truly an inspiration. Wishing you joy, safety, and all the best in the world.
Fantastic Aki! so nice to see all your adventures in one place! I am sure you could have made a video of 10 hours at least!!! Thanks for including us in your trip, it was an unforgettable experience! Love and greetings from me and the girls.
I too had tears in my eyes when you came to the end of the video. Thank you Aki!
Thank you for the Matcha ceremony in Luzern. It was great meeting you. Have a good day!
Beautiful video! Your joy always transmits through the screen and makes me quietly happy, thank you!
And also it's challenging to create a video for such a long trip that consists mostly of pedaling, but your video is very dynamic and interesting throughout. And the ending was just wonderful! 💚
...so nice to see the all journey!!! i can't wait to come and visit you in Japan.... big hug Claudia ( Amsterdam)
Nice tan! And thanks for taking us along each step of the way. Love how you brought the gift of matcha to each place you visited.
What an amazing journey
Amazing and truly inspiring! Thanks for sharing this with us±
That was so sweet of you to share your journey and your thoughts with us. Thank you so much. It was a pleasure to watch your video. It was a lovely trip.
Truly remarkable, Aki! Thank you for sharing your journey. 💕
What a beautiful travelogue, Aki! Thanks for taking us along. I know how long it must have taken to make the video.❤
Do you know of Dean and Nala of the channel 1bike1world? He traveled to 26 countries on a bike with his cat Nala. Now they have a van. It's inspiring. I hope I could do the same someday with my own cat lol. Right now me and Merri travel by plane, train and ferries in AirBnbs. It seems easier in Europe to find accommodations that accept cats, and they can take the trains too.
I know you lived in Canada before, but there weren't a lot of videos about your life in Canada on your channel. Did you come to Québec when you were here? And what did you think of it?
I hope someday I will get to meet you and have a cup of matcha with you! If you visit Quebec or Vancouver, you will be welcome at my home☕
I also salute your attitude at the beginning of just fixing the problem, buying back the stolen goods, and go. I would have made a complain rant video if that happened to me, lol. Hope you had the charges on the credit card reversed.
First comment from Srilanka 😊
What a great trip. I was worried you was not going to post anymore vlogs. I love your channel. To me this trip must have just been so wonderful for you. Everyone so nice and the scenery beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this and I loved your ending of the video. Perfect!!!!!
Beautiful trip and video, both filled with positive vibes and human kindness, thank you for taking us with you !! 🤗💚
Thank You so much for this inspiring video. I hope, one day I will be able to do such a tour in Japan as you did here in Europe!
You are a beautiful and blessed man, Aki. May God guide and protect you in your next journey.
What an amazing journey. Salute to you Aki
Such an incredible journey, great job!!! Thank you for sharing this journey with us. Your actions and attitude toward life are truly inspiring.
The fluffy white things are of course dandelion seeds. Found everywhere between Northern and Central Europe, I think. Wherever dandelion seeds grow.
Amazing, I've been waiting for this :)
edit; oh yes, AMS is definitely a bicycling place. as a drunken Canadian tourist, I nearly got killed by some of the bike riders lol, it's the opposite of Canada where everyone drives a car.
❤❤❤ Dziękuję!
You seem to have such great journeys. I think that the majority of people out there are good and will not be cruel to you. We can't live in fear. Could something bad happen to you? Yes. Hopefully it will never happen though. Keep being amazing. All those matcha making locations are beautiful. Riding bikes is the best.
You are an amazing storyteller. I enjoyed the chronicle of your journey.
Wonderful trip. You're so fit! I'm Dutch, haha I got a huge smile on my face to see you moving there. You are an amazing person! Next time when you come here we share matcha ;) all the love and all the power!
What an amazing adventure. 🤩 and so interesting and funny to see Europe through Japanese eyes. Greetings from the Netherlands 👋
Thanks for sharing! Well done on dealing with the dramas you endured and being an inspiration on handling them so well and with humour. You have brought me so much comfort today as I have woken up feeling unwell and falling asleep 🙂. I live in the same area in the UK you travelled near to Chelmsford, the area can be a little bland I have to say, but we have the benefit of the driest and mildest weather in the UK, I do love living here. All the best
Inspirador! Gracias por compartir cosas tan bonitas en tiempos tan revueltos ❤
How beautiful. What a beautiful journey. ❤
Amazing video Aki! It was fantastic to meet you and thanks for coming to Italy!!!
Oh Dear ... What an Amazing journey (O¨O) You made it / You Survived it / You overcome the dangers of it / You Suffered it / but ultimately You Gained it and ti's all rewards CONGRATULATIONS and Yes you deserve a Big THANK YOU (not only for the visit you honnored our Home, but for the Sharing of your Matcha Peace and Quality) We are proud to have been even a small part of your BIG BIG BIG experience, we are happy to have even just little contributed to your HUGE success.
BIG HUGGS
I love this! I enjoyed watching every minute. So much fun thank you for sharing with me.
Thank you, I really enjoyed your video, am delighted by how well you now speak English & last but not least, how very sweet & moving...🤗👍💕🙏🏻🌷🌻
Awesome! Wonderful journey, Wonderful videos! I've been following you along your journey,was good to watch it all put together.well done Aki.xx
Thank you Akihito for sharing us your inspiring lifestyle! Looking forward to the next video! Be safe, take care ☀️💚🇸🇪
This is the most wholesome Video ever. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. ☺️
so interesting. Love is video.
Wow, what a beautiful journey! Going to beautiful places, meeting beautiful peoples. Your videos are so relaxing to watch. 😊
Your videos are like cheer up medicine :)
Ohh no not the underwear! Glad you found some. Wasn’t expecting that story.
Your adventure is beautiful not just because it was exciting to see new places and make new friends. Also, because you took online connections and turned them into face to face conversations, meetings and friendship. We need more of these experiences in living in real life not just relying on social media for intimacy and community. Thank you matcha! 🩵
So inspiring and magical story! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
So happy to hear you talk about France like that. France is such a beautiful and diverse place that is so much more than Paris. Glad you enjoyed your trip! I wish I could have meet you while you were here
Aki, you are amazing ! This video is incredible : emotions, laughs, discovering... Thank you so matchaaaaa !!! 🥰💙
Wow what a great video and experience! Thank you so much for sharing and for your hard work. My family watched it together and we smiled the whole time! 😊
You are Super Amazing and incredible person. 😍😍💪💪💪
I thank all the Sweet and Kind people who helped you success this journey.🥰🥰💐💐😍😍❤️
So wonderful journey...thank you for sharing your videos
Thank you so much, Akihito, for sharing your wonderful adventure! Your final explanation of the japanese simbol for people move me so much. Next time you come to Europe, please consider visiting Portugal. I think you would like my small but beautiful country. Stay safe and have fun! Have a nice week-end!
what a great video, what a great trip, what's a lot of incredible people's you have met. I like your idea of minimalist
👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
thank you for sharing
Getting lost is one of the greatest things of traveling. I got lost in the woods in Japan in November 2022. If you start moving in one direction and keep on going, you most likely are going to be allright 😉
Terrific video; what a tremendous adventure!
Such a beautiful trip! Loved seeing your journey!🧡🌞
Wow 🤩What an amazing journey! Hope you've had fun 😊
Konichiwa from the Netherlands🙏 You had a gorgeous journey👌 Thanks for sharing🥳🙏