Changing our apartment AND OUR LIVES (NOT REALLY)
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You always feel too young to be the age you are and my wife and I have been married longer than you've been around so we know a lot about what you're going through. Please know that the stuff you're going through now is about the same age for most folks we know around your age. We went through all kinds of stuff around our 30's as well. With a few exceptions that I hope you never have to deal with. The best advice I can give it just stop stressing over everything so much. Viewers, like us, aren't going anywhere so please take the time to take care of yourself. We'll be here waiting to enjoy your next upload when you upload it.
One suggestion, if you already haven't done it. Have three visible clocks. One for local time, one for family location time, and a third that specifies what time your gaming schedule starts. I'm older, but I still game so that third clock comes in REALLY handy since communicating schedules across time zones gets to be a pain. You may remember doing something similar in the Air Force, and it works great for gamers. Anyway, I hope you and Jun have a wonderful one and I'll shut up now.
what a wholesome comment
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Susan bond - What a sweet thing to say, thank you! Congratulations on your 28 years! It's 30 for us, so we're right there with you. You're right in that time works everything out even as worrisome as things sometimes get. I hope you have a wonderful one!
+ naisu desu
I'm 53 and still game. He's right get your clocks and STOP STRESSING !!!! LOL
Hi Rachel, I was around 23 when I had an eye problem like you. I did the same exam and I remember they took some cool pictures of my eyeballs and I framed them😊. My doctor said he cannot do anything for me but I want to let you know there is hope. My condition improved when I relaxed. I was under a lot of stress from work. I quit that job and within a short amount of time my condition improved significantly. My eyes have been fine for years. Try to take it easy and try to relax it’ll get better.💖
KIMYOKITTEN Thanks for this! I've been more stressed than usual recently so hopefully it'll lessen as things calm down!
Hi Rachel, l understand that you like gaming a lot, but you should ask your doctor about it, because when you play,you put a lot stress to your eyes. You are not alone, l was under a lot of stress and got bell palsy, one side of my face was paralyzed, it was horrible, but thanks to acupuncture and my God almighty, l get better and l am here. Relax, enjoy everything you do, 🤗
Rachel and Jun yes stress was the biggest factor for me. Try not to look at the sky for me that was the worst. With time it’ll disappear and it won’t bother you anymore. Working too much and having too much stress puts a lot of strain on our bodies. It is pretty scary at first but you will be fine. If I can help in any way let me know. Wish you a nice day, Rachel💖
Liz Ram I’m so sorry you’ve been through all this Liz but I’m glad you’re ok now. Wish you a nice day😊
I believe God give us the strength to face difficult situations, He make us strong. Thanks, and have a nice day as well.🤗
Rachel, my health started giving me trouble too and I started feeling like I was aging and it wasn't something I could really change. But eating really clean, sleeping well, staying hydrated, exercising, and reducing stress I feel younger now than I did 5 years ago. Stay positive and don't resign yourself to health problems! Also, I'm happy to see you picking back up a hobby you enjoy so much.:)
+kagiwadoko Yeah, I know I need to keep up with my basics most of all! I was super on top of it last summer but we had a busy fall so I fell off the wagon. I've been working my way back up this winter!
Thank you for this encouraging comment! Even though I know it was directed at Rachel, I found it helpful to hear too! ^_^
What is Jun's cooking show link?
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I missed your vlogs! I know you said you prefer to concentrate on Jun’s kitchen channel now because of its success but I hope you continue to post here too. I’ve always loved watching your adventures! I hope this doesn’t sound too complainy, it just is nice to see you upload! Hope you are well and I’m sorry to hear about the health troubles and of course the important things like that should always come first! Take care of yourself! Best wishes xx
+Sage Mirei I definitely plan on it so don't worry! I have a lot of things I want to get caught up with on this channel! :D Thank you so much!
My dog had a meltdown when he heard Poki meowing. He was looking all over for the noise. lol.
+icequeenperkey Awww hahaha poor buddy
I play cat noises on our computer sometimes to mess with our cats and it's always hilarious, but I also feel a bit bad as well lol
my cat can tell if cat noises come from a real cat or from a computer she also isnt fooled by cats on my monitor or other moving things on my monitor... either that or she just doesnt care
icequeenperkey doggo is confused
There's a bunch of videos of cats going nuts because of the Felyne companions in Monster Hunter World meowing.
At first I was super confused why he was locked up, usually you let him on whatever you hear him meow. But then I remembered you need to put your PC together and it all made sense lol.
Oh, Rachel... I almost understand English in this video, but some parts I couldn't. My English skills are not good, sorry. I wrote about my daughter about anxiety before. Now she has eye problem. She can't focus on. That may be different from what happened to you, but I feel something alike... Sorry for my English, ^^; いろいろ大変だったのですね。無理せず、好きなこと、出来るといいなぁ。ビデオ、ありがとう。
tomoko tomoko your English is great!
Oh, it's Tomoko, hello to you! I'm sorry about your daughter, I hope she will get better.
えいご、じょうずですね!!
I hope your daughter will start doing better soon!
Thank you, Tomoko :D I'm on the right track taking care of myself and feeling better every day!
I think you're English is really good. I didn't notice it was a second language until I saw the kanji. I hope your daughter gets better. Hang in there and keep improving on your English; you're doing great!
Haku all spread out on the couch is my mood
Olivia Hawks saaame
Rachel I empathize a lot with your health issues. I’m 18 and I have two diagnosed chronic illnesses, and a bunch of other symptoms and extreme fatigue that no doctor seems to know how to explain. I’ve always taken care of myself but I have constant anxiety and no way to deal with it so I’m sure that has to do with it. Thankfully I can handle a low energy part time job but living on my own isn’t realistic. I’m hoping for the both of us that we’ll figure out our crappy bodies and be happy and healthy once again soon.
Sam, try Jesus. He is the solution for every problem, there is nothing that's too hard for Him. I know this may sound like crap, but I request you to seriously try to know Jesus. He can do wonders beyond measure. BTW even I have GENERAL FATIGUE, but overcoming the same with the power of Jesus.
Rachel I hope you feel better soon take it day by day
Rachel, you seem extremely flustered. Keep in mind that your fanbase isn't going anywhere, and you can take all the time you need to relax and get things in order. :) I'll be turning 29 in late April so don't worry, I'll be middle aged as well. ^_^ I definitely don't feel as great as I did when I was 17, that's for sure.
Anyway, you're gaming channel sounds great! I'll be sure to subscribe and hopefully catch some live streams. When is that beginning??
Also, I'll be in Japan in early April; I'm really hoping to participate in hanami. It'll be my first time over there so wish me luck. I just really hope I don't get lost, lol.
Thanks for providing great content over the years. You guys are the best!
Hey Rachel and Jun! I just wanted to say that you guys honestly have made such a positive impact on my life and have helped me become a much better person.
I didn't know what I wanted to do after I graduated high school (This spring). After watching your videos I began studying Japanese. After much thought and seeing the culture and landscapes, I decided I want to live in Japan too . So, I'm studying abroad this summer! You guys inspired me to study abroad and hopefully move there. I am so happy I came across your guys' channel! Thank you Rachel and Jun for making such a huge impact on my life and I can safely speak for everyone else here when I say you've changed all of our lives one way or another!
+Havannha Nicole That's awesome!! I'm sure you're going to love Japan! Studying abroad here was one of the best times of my life. I'm excited for you! :D
Also, I don't know if this is okay, but here is my GoFundMe to fundraiser to study abroad!
www.gofundme.com/studyabroadjapanhm
Havannha Nicole ive also started learning japanese because of them!! also its scary to hear her body’s condition when she says she was dying but i hope it wasnt literal 😥
Dude, Ryzen Threadripper 1950x is some serious hardware! As a bit of a computer geek, I do have a couple of suggestions. If at all possible I would get that computer away from the floor. It's going to suck in a lot of dust (and in your case cat hair) down there. If that's not possible, do make sure to clean the dust filters frequently. Also, it sounds like you're getting a lot of fan noise. With a little tweaking of the fan profiles, you should be able to cut down on the noise.
I love the speedfan program currently v4.52 it's compact, shows temperatures and fan speeds, and SMART hard drive info and testing
I detail vacuum every day so we're doing what we can to keep the cat hair away! I specifically went for a case that had the fewest open slots in the front, and which has a top piece we can put on when we're not using it. And when it's off we put a cover over it.
The fan noise is because of the way I installed the fans. Recommended quietest installation was to have them under the liquid cooler, but because of the size of my motherboard it didn't fit that way lol. We also set the fans to 100% in the bios when setting it up in order to resolve some possible issue that I don't remember anymore... Anyway, the case has a soundproof top piece we can place on it temporarily if we need it to be quiet while running, but for the most part it only gets noisy when we're rendering a video right now!
Thanks for your advice!! We're planning on this computer lasting a LONG time so any advice on ways we can lengthen its lifespan is much appreciated!
Some Noctua fans won't hurt in the long run, as you have a traditional case under the desk their colour scheme won't hurt anyone's eyes;)) They can be up to $20 per fan but they are quiet and efficient. I'm using them for 5 years now.
If it only really gets noisy while rendering, the fan profile is probably fine. It should definitely be ramping up the fans during heavy work loads like that.
Now if you're using the standard fans provided with the case, there could be something to gain from getting more efficient and less noisy fans (like the Noctua fans mentioned here, I am certainly very happy with mine). But yeah, your CPU will still be maxing out for some time during those rendering sessions, so there will be noise no matter what. At least with a workstation processor like that, it'll finish the job much faster.
So yeah, as long as you're keeping it clean, it should definitely serve you well for years to come.
Ferenc Fajkusz they also have black fans now
I’m actually worried about Rachel I almost literally cried she works so hard both her and jun , i really think you guys should take some time off work and relax a bit , it’s not healthy to work 24/7 ! , have a time to relax and time to work ! , take care 💜
Ghalakg.x 😂😂
I feel you Rachel. When I turned 31 I still felt 20, was very fit and no health problems. Then all of a sudden I got an avalanche of issues over the course of the year after 32. I turn 33 next month and things are finally starting to get better with my body issues. I also had those annoying floaties a few years back and they either went away or I've gotten so used to them that I can't "see" them anymore. Take care of yourself, your body can bounce back. :)
I missed the both of you :(
Irfan same :/
Why didn't Rachel and Jun reply to this comment?
Omg, Rachel I'm so happy you said that you have bumpy skin too because all my life I've had that and I've never known anyone else to! Thank you for not making me feel alone!
So glad you guys are back! Love the glimpse into your lives. Absolutely love the kitties too!! ^_^
Rachel: We were in America for a month.
Me: Can't wait to see the vlog.
Rachel: We lost the memory card, no footage.
Me : sad now.....
big pappa532 lol oh well no vlog for us
I wanna go to Japan:
Omg, I completely relate on getting older. I swear when I turned 28 it was like my warranty expired and everything just started to breakdown and you're just "well, i guess this is a thing now". Your new set up and computer look amazing! Nagi is totally adorable sleeping up there in his couch. That cat cage looks really cool! How often are they in there?
+Gigi Haku goes out into his cage almost every day! He loves it. Even in the middle of winter when it's snowing he'll just sit out there watching birds for an hour.
haha I'm glad to see I'm not alone!! I mean it sucks for us but I guess that's life! lol
I had similar happen 6 months ago halfway though the 27th year of my life, had no living family and few friends and started freaking out that I was "dying" or something, after three separate health issues popped out in rapid succession out of nowhere. nope, turns out life just reminds us of our mortality in time for us to embrace life after the uncertain 20's and to truly start living it, congrats, we are all truly adults now :)
Just wait until you reach 58. (:P
What happens at 58 O.O?
Zeldabuddy just extrapolate your health issues with 28 years, and add a few new ones. ;)
Your new tower sounds like a DREAM 😍❤️
We just brought back the parts last week but are still shopping for a tower 💪✨
Hope you're both not too jetlagged!
KemushiChan and Rachel, do either of you have a cat tower you would recommend? We have four cats and our furniture are all in shreds! I keep thinking we need to do something.... other than trying to hide the signs with blankets.... :D
By the way, both of your channels are my most-watched (aside from 1 Million Dance Studios.... heheheh). Fantastic work!!!!!!
Rachael and Jun gaming? Heck yeah haha! I'm just glad you guys are back.
Are you alright Rachel? Not gonna lie something felt kinda off, it's like your usually bright light was stuttering a bit...
Please take good care of yourself, life is hard but take it easy :p
Welcome back !
Sorry to hear that you've had quite a few health worries, I get how worrisome that can be but it's good to hear you've taken care of some of them and taking steps for the rest.
Just remember you have a good family to support you and fans that love you.
It's awesome your going to game again! Have you heard of. Tales of zataria ( I believe that's how it's spelled ) you and Jun should like the game .
+Crescent Moon Thank you!! Jun and I played Tales of Vesperia together and it was a lot of fun so I'll see if he wants to try that one!
Rachel & Jun's Adventures!
This is so cool that you got back to me , thank you ! Have a lovely Afternoon
Hey Rachel, I can relate to having KP as well. I've had it my whole life, all over my legs, arms, and a little on my torso. I remember being self conscious about my skin especially in high school when kids would ask me what the hell was wrong with my skin. It sucked. There is a gold bond cream for red and bumpy skin and while it is *NOT* a cure it does help the skin. Its an exfoliating lotion so you do shed off dry skin but it does help make the red bumps less noticeable, but its always going to be there. I think KP is also hereditary since my mom and Grandma, and Great Grandpa had it.
I'm sorry for all of the health problems that have been plaguing you, but I hope you have a little better health during the rest of the year. I wish you the best and I look forward to more videos!
I’ve never clicked so fast on a TH-cam notification
Olivia Hawks Right?!!!
I closed every tab just to make shore there was no other noises
You guys are so nice!! Hopefully this wasn't too boring!!
Rachel and Jun not at all! I’m always interested to know what you guys have been up to. Looking forward to future videos. Happy new year to you, Jun, and the kitties 😸
+Rachel and Jun Rachel thank you I didn't know about floters .I have it from age of 5 .It just hapen to se shadow floating it always regular for me.
This video was long (which I loved!) but I had several comments, so I wrote them out as numbered points:
1. I love building furniture too! And organizing things! Is it weird to say that your apartment looks like a dream to clean? lol
2. Your new computer build sounds awesome! My boyfriend and I built our two computers together and it was so fun. I've been watching a lot more Twitch streamers, so I look forward to seeing you play. I play a lot of games but don't stream (yet?)
3. My cat became very concerned about Poki's crying #freepoki2018
4. I have a lot of neck problems too- if you haven't tried kinesiology tape (sometimes called KT Tape or Rock Tape) I highly recommend it for neck and shoulder pain (also works great for gamer's thumb, knee pain, tendinitis, pretty much anything).
I love seeing you guys back and look forward to more videos in the coming year!
I have a fool proof way to never lose the memory card;
Step 1: Insert the memory card in a potato and tape it
Step 2: Don't lose the potato
Viet Lee I ated potatoe. -_-;;;
Viet Lee OMG XD
@@missioncodez Then he won't "lose" it, but "eat" it! 😂🤣
i totally understand the getting old thing, rachel. im 29 too, soon to be 30, and my body has seemingly fallen off of some sort of age plateau into the land of decay. i seriously squatted down to weed the garden for 15 minutes and then could barely walk for two days lol! i've also had a bunch of floaters since i was young. you get use to them and you can kind of roll your eyes to move them out of your direct line of vision when they wander in there. you're not alone. love your videos and frankness. they keep me motivated to keep trying to improve things and enjoy life more! 30 is not the end!
Rachel: _Sings to the cats_
Cats: _Ignore our crazy human, ignore her!_
About the gaming PC, you're so lucky you could get all these parts in the US! Here in Europe it's more expensive so I've been parts hunting following a plan for a budget build (not more than 500€), because I can't afford anything better. C':
Btw Rachel, if you want to discuss about Oathbringer, Malazan and all, you could check r/Fantasy on Reddit. There's an excellent atmosphere over there, and you can even talk to authors! :D
(And if I ever get published one day, do you think I could entrust you with the mission of doing a review?)
+Unruly Crow Computer parts are super expensive here in Japan, too. We actually went to a computer parts store when we got back and I found a lot of the same parts but they were almost twice as expensive!!
Haha I read /r/Malazan sometimes, but I try to be careful with the threads I pick so I don't spoil anything. Love this series!!
And I'd be happy to get a copy of your book! I can't promise I'll finish it quickly, but I did read a book one of our viewers wrote last year so I do get around to them at some point, usually.
Rachel & Jun's Adventures! Aaaah thank you! Well I do hope you'll like it (... If it ever get published, because (among other things) I'm writing it in English, which is not the language in my country, so I'll probably have to reach out to the UK for that lol)!
And maybe our paths will cross on Reddit! :D
I forgot to add, but I empathize on the health issues. At 25, it also feels like my body is falling apart (I ended up at the hospital last october (on the day of the results for my Master, at that) and haven't been doing as well as it seems since then (nearly said hello to the hospital again this week). While I mainly joke about truly being an old lady, it's still a bit depressing at times (especially since my father and all his side of the family are counting on me to expend the family, and I'm like "ok I have no social skills (Asperger says hello) and I probably can't have kids anyway because my body is crap"... So yeah, I fully empathize, and as weird as it seems, feel free to pm me about it all.
You guys could actually buy from Taiwan though, PC hardware is super cheap down there.
4IN14094 Good point, but it depends on the shipping costs. :/ That's why I rely on my country's equivalent of craiglist, to get stuff locally at a low price, even if it's second-hand (as long as it works I'm fine with it. That's also the point of parts hunting for a budget build, eh). Plus I live in the capital, which actually is pretty helpful (for once)!
I only recently started watching your videos. Normally I do not comment on the videos I watch, but I feel compelled to communicate with you in this case, Rachel. I'm WELL into my 30s, and I definitely remember the sudden feeling of "falling apart" when I was in my late 20s/early 30s. It gets better! There is a lot of anxiety sorrounding getting "older", especially for American women, -- just my opinion there -- but as you get into your 30s, SOMEHOW, things just seems to fall into place! Your confidence will go through the roof, your outlook will be bright, you will feel empowered by your age rather than hendered. Trust me! It's truly a magical thing. You just wake up one day, and suddenly, you're AWAKE. Like, truly aware, truly at peace, truly YOURSELF. Also, I hear your quick, one sentence comment about not being able to have children. This is what truly compelled me to speak to you. I felt like you just quickly threw that in there, so it seemed just a passing thought. But, it stuck out to me like "a sore thumb". LOL. I, feel your pain on that subject, as well. I had uterine cancer at the age of 28, resulting in a hysterectomy. I'm fighting back tears as I write this, but it is such a struggle! It shakes you to your core. It is our very human nature, our primal instinct even, to desire to reproduce with our ... (Cont...)
You guys have been my favorite youtubers for a long, long time. I’m glad to see a new video. We missed you a lot.
What a timely video Rachel! I just had a pilar cyst removed from the top of my scalp last week and the stitches removed this week! I also get the little bumps on the back of my arms. As for your ears, google Menere's Disease and see if your symptoms relate. I have that. The ringing in my ears comes and goes, and I sometimes have severe hearing loss in one or both of my ears, and sometimes, rarely, I get severe vertigo that drops me to the ground for hours. Thankfully that part doesn't happen much. But it all started with weird ringing/fullness/buzzing in my ears. It feels like I'm underwater or in a muffled box. So weird.
Good luck with all your new ventures! Glad to see you guys updating again! My son and I are hoping for another Jun's Kitchen video soon!
Rachel, would you consider making a style advice miniseries about hair, makeup, and wardrobe? i've always liked how you make up you eyes and now i see your eyes are simple as mine. how do you do it?
You guys are one of my very favorite things about TH-cam! Thank you for sharing your lives. Much love to you from Texas.
I too have floaters! (I'm 26) So annoying! Let me know when I can get robot eyes lol! I have albinism, so I am legally blind and I have been rooting for robot eyes too bahaha
But of you're blind how did you type this?
Legally blind can mean a range of vision. You may not see some colours, or have like weird distortions, etc.
@@l.v1473 Hey you should watch Molly Burke's video on how legally blind people use technology and type.
Although Ashley might not be as blind as Molly since we don't know how blind she is but it will answer your question!
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Rachel, I think we must be skin twins! Like seriously, I was surprised enough to hear that we used the same acne medications, but I’ve also had keratosis pilaris since forever! On a totally different note, I’m so happy to hear that you’re getting back into old hobbies you’ve missed. I have been doing the same this year, and it has really done wonders for my mental health. Keep doing what your doing pretty lady! 29 is going to be a great year for you! :)
Watching this makes me want to organize rachel and jun's apartment lol
I just moved as well, it is SUPER overwhelming. The unpacking and organizing to figure out the new place for everything is so frustrating! I just do it one box at a time lol. Took me 3 days to finally put my couch back together XD
20:25 Good luck with that computer. Last time I built one I messed it up some how and it kept rebooting itself almost every day. And I used that computer for like 5 years.
+Phil Nolan Haha I understand. I couldn't get it to work at first and was freaking out but ended up realizing I just hadn't pushed the RAM in hard enough. That's mostly why I had my brothers put it together first!
So nice to hear from you guys!!! New gaming/computer setup looks great :D Also I love your outdoor cat cage!
And Rachel I'm sorry your health isn't cooperating with you :/ Long-term stuff like that really just wears a person down, I hope you can find some relief soon.
Thank you both for all of your hard work. I'm sorry it's taken such a toll on you, please know that we really do appreciate it. You guys are the best.
Rachel/Jun!!! Plz take breaks, GET SPONSOR WARBY PARKER, use book lights, & use polarized sunglasses when outside.
My bro & I had those issues in our teens, maybe b/c we were gamers and photo editors. His spots are now permanent but I took steps to try to correct it and I haven't had them for 5 years!
I'm not a doctor but I really hope this helps, you're so pretty inside and out!
P.S. Warby Parker is a company that my parents got free (blue-filter?) computer glasses from, they reduce eye strain.
Eitherway, do whatever makes you happy, best of luck!
I just wanted to say that you're my favorite person to watch on youtube. You could honestly make a 3 hour long video just talking and i would watch it. You're so happy and nice, it's so refreshing. I'm so glad you're picking back up a hobby that you love so much.
Be happy and healthy.
Even though it's late. Happy New Year!
Hey!! Glad you are back! I'm a new subscriber
Funny story my first video I watched of yours like last year was the idiots guide to Japan kitchens and I thought you guys were just weird but now rewatching it I'm in love with your all of your channels and your weirdness! Keep up the good work!❤️
+Rosegirl 929 hahaha I'd be okay being weird too. I'm glad you like our videos now!! Thank you so much!!
So sorry you have been going through that, Rachel. You're such a trooper.
I have the subtitles on, since my kids are playing loudly, and when you said that there’s sound proofing in the case, the subtitles said “there’s some poopy in the case”
I really hope you are feeling better soon Rachel! I always pray for you both happiness and health 💜💛
Missed you guys so much ❤ welcome back 😙
Lol @ 25:42. Seeing Haku just lounging like that is hilarious. Cute kitty!
Ugh, Rachel, you look really exhausted. Get some rest and enjoy your life, hopefully you'll be better soon! Sometimes life is weird.
Stress can affect you a lot.
Hope you will be good. :)
Yes, please do make a video just about these books! I'm super excited to read Oathbringer, and I have a dear friend who loooves Malazaan, and it's been on my reading list for forever. I'd love to hear your thoughts about these series, and any other fantasy series you enjoy!
I am beyond thrilled you will be streaming on twitch! But i hope all is well, Rachel. You seem a bit overwhelemed. I wish you and Jun the best in life!
+Melody Valenzuela It's been a rough winter. I'm thinking about going into it a bit in a vlog but for now I have other things I'd rather make videos about!
Thanks, and don't worry we're taking care of ourselves!
Rachel & Jun's Adventures! Glad to hear it. Looking forward to your Twitch Channel! Take care❤
Get well soon Rachel! Best wishes to you and Jun!
After becoming legally blind, I miss those (unrelated) "floaters". You will eventually learn to ignore them, and your eyes and brain will start to compensate.
I'm 24: Legally blind, infertile due to celiac disease and endometriosis, lost 85% of my sense of smell, need a double knee replacement already, and have severe asthma. The longer you have health problems, the better you start compensating for them. You tend to forget them after a while. You are a far stronger and more resourceful person than I ever was, you will be fine within 2 years, as insane as that may sound now.
OMG! Rachel! Seriously! You LITERALLY just saved my sanity!!!! I have gotten these bumps on my upper arms for the last few years and I've had several people point them out to the point I've become SUPER self-conscious of them! Obviously, you know going to a doctor is expensive here in the states so I was trying to put it off but I'm pretty positive I have Keratosis Pilaris too!!! I can NOT thank you enough! Seriously! Thank you so much!!!
I've had floaters since I was 15. You get used to it afterwards... but I've never had a "glass" put on my eyeball before :O
Great video and Happy 2018. Don't feel to bad about not doing videos for a while as you had health and other stuff going on (ie - life). The new apartment setup looks fantastic.
Woot! I'm so glad to hear you'll be producing gaming content again. I loved your playthrough of that Emperor Doel game and was always hoping you'd finish it. I was sad when you unlinked your gaming channel from your other TH-cam channels and figured you had made a conscious decision to take your brand in a different direction. I rationalized it on the grounds that there are lots of people who make gaming content I like, but nobody does videos quite like you and Jun, so I told myself that it was a good thing you were finding a niche of your own. Honestly, though, I'm psyched for the return of gaming!
9:06 I know all too well that look of desperation and insanity when you realize you have a zillion things to move around and no space to actually make the moving possible. =P
Also, I am 35 and I can relate so much to the "I'm old halp gaaaah!!!" shenanigans that our bodies start to pull on us as we leave our 20s behind. Sadly it just does not get any better; it only gets worse. I guess this is what the mean about "aging with grace." We just have to find a way to humble ourselves and live with it. It certainly helps explain why so much of our storytelling focuses on youth and coming of age.
I don't comment much but I love your vids! Life has its ups and downs but I hope you're happy on the whole, and I will see you next time.
+Josh Fredman This comment made me smile! Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed my Legend of Dragoon playthrough! Haha
I still have my save point so I'd like to finish!! We only stopped because we moved and so I had to unhook everything, and then there just was never a good time to put everything back together again
Legend of Dragoon! That's what it was called. Heh, we all remember the games that made a mark on us when we were little. Mine was Secret of Mana.
I just wanted to add, your videos have been with me through thick and thin the last few years. When I was younger I loved the idea of living in Japan someday, but the way life has turned out it's looking like it isn't in the cards for me, so I've taken huge delight in living vicariously through you in your adventure. Your "Morning in Japan" video is still one of my favorite TH-cam vids of all time! Moments like those are what make life so special. So cheers to you and Jun (and da cats!) for bringing me and all your fans so much cheer.
I really enjoy all your video's because its realistic, and you and jun are so adorable!!! you guys are absolutely relationships goals! I hope everything will get better with you Rachel!
Pls come to Singapore
Why?
-there is no winter
-there will not be static electricity
-lots of plants in the city
-good food
-nice people
So pls come to Singapore
And high humidity?? 😁🤣
It's crazy how I sat here and watch you organize and talk for almost 40mins! I been watching your videos since my C-section back in 2014 and oddly even without meeting you, I still feel connected to you. The beauty of social media, we all can relate one way or another and it extends from across the seas. Originally from France, I am here living in the USA 20+ years now. We are the same age, sistah from another mother goddess! This is my first post in like a hundred years and want to connect more with like-minded people. Even if we're not in the physical. Blessings to you and your family, no worries with age comes many obstacles. Hang in there 💟🌸
A friend of mine over there had the same sudden floaters and it turned out to be a detached retina. It's a quick surgical fix - with frickin' lasers - but yeah, they're in there for good. I've never heard of an exam like that. Maybe your eye doc is just really into A Clockwork Orange? I'm also at risk thanks to my lousy eyesight. For my testing, they just dilate my pupils to make me look like an anime character, look around inside, and take a photo to compare against the last exam.
Same.. dude that eye doc sounds terrible. I will take looking stoned for a little bit over something hard clamped into my eye anyday.
So happy you guys are back!!!!!! Feel better Rachel!
Building Ikea furniture is always fun. Lots of cursing, groaning, and a part that never fits right.
I second the hatred of winter. It's been snowing over here in Tokyo
That so sad about your eyes. I cringed hearing about the eye exam. There's nothing they can do about the spots?
+Mara Across Japan Oh I totally forgot, our IKEA furniture needed... a little stabby tool? Because we had to MAKE our own screw holes and I was like wtf! Who requires that for furniture you put together yourself?! Jun did his best to scratch out a spot and screw them in anyway. I usually love making furniture but that was weird for me lol
Nah, the spots are permanent but some people say they faded or moved out of sight over time for them. Hopefully mine will fade a bit too!
i am literally the only person who never had a problem with ikea furniture... there are a lot of lower quality furniture brands that are waaay worse... Ikea stuff always fits so nicely and is easy to assemble to me :P
Oh yes, we got some stools recently and had to make our own holes on the back. That was... an experience. My grip strength is fantastic now. Thank you, Ikea.
You and Jun probably can crush bricks now with your bare hands thanks to Ikea. ;)
I hope your eye spots fade.
I get temporary eyes spots every few months from painless migraines. They blind me for about 30 minutes when it happens. For years I didn't know why it happened until a doctor explained that I suffer from ocular migraines.
Usually, you just need a small nail to make a tiny hole and the screw will easily go in since the insides are mostly cardboard. XDDD I absolutely love assembling IKEA furniture too!:D
Helvetica09 my only problem ever is that it is sometimes too heavy for me to pick up
Rachel, your channel has definitely given an impact in my life. And I enjoyed the videos u made with Jun. But, health comes first. So no need to rush uploading video.
First off, yay! A new video! PA here and I have to go to a retina specialist on Feb 23rd because I am taking a drug called Plaquenil for Sjögrens. This drug can cause permanent eye damage so I have to get these crazy eye exams done every.single.year! So the tests that I will be getting done are the formal dry eyes evaluation, tbut, schirmer's, flourescein, lissamine, and rose bengal. Meanwhile, my eyes are so sensitive that I can't put any type of eye make up on or watch my husband put his contacts in!! I also have those damn floaters so I am sure they will say something about this too lol Sending many hugs to you! I am the same age as you and had a hysterectomy when I was 24 so no kids for us either. I feel so old!! :(
Take care and have a fast recovery
I missed Poki and Haku😉😊😄
Mary Ann Quijano dont forget nagi
Oathbringer is fantastic :D Super cool to finally get more of Dalinar's backstory :DDDDD
So sorry to hear about all the health issues! I hope gaming will be a good source of relaxation. :)
I must admit.. Seeing all the stuff at your place made me really anxious. XD I'm currently trying the KonMari method in my place, it helps to get rid of a lot of accumulated stuff while also finding what really makes you happy among all the clutter. ^^
ミリアムの日本語 I feel the same and the KonMarie method is great
Hi Rachel,
I have LOTS of that bumby skin! People have always called it 'chickenskin' where I'm from - but if you use a lotion from Gold Bond Rough and Bumpy (a really unfortunate name), every day, it works AMAZINGLY. It helps your skin get the nutrients it wants, so it stops hoarding keratin like they're really sad and lonely. Love to see you and Jun and the cats back on YT!
I'm 35. It's all down hill, I can tell you. I also have all sorts of eye and ear problems. They started about 5-10 years ago, so I'm starting to get used to my body falling apart... It sucks, but what can you do (except the usual, eat healthily and exercise). Anyway, I wish more people talked about how it feels to "start ageing". I mean, I feel like if I complain about it, some grandma will come out of the bushes and tell me I'm not old yet at all. And yes, sure, that's true in a way. But I feel like it's an unsettling experience nonetheless when you first start feeling like you're actually getting old. It's new and it's scary. Also, I still don't have kids and I'm starting to feel like I might never have them. I'm not super passionate about having one, but it's still a strange feeling. I've taken it for granted for so long that "I'll have kids and a family at some point when that happens, if I feel like it", but my sell/use-by date is looming closer and there's not a whole lot of time left. :/
Added: PS. I had an ophthalmoscopy done some while back and it turns out I have a lot of veins in my eyeground. They said not to worry about it since everything else was normal. Not sure if that's why, but I have light-sensitivity and migraines and often get all sorts of weird eye symptoms, dots of light, different kinds of phosphenes, scotoma... Anyway, FUN. (not) :p
This was probably not at all helpful to anyone, but I felt like venting. X'D
Don't feel sad 😊💜 take care and do yourself something good
hey, I have no right to tell you this since I'm still in my teen years and am not experiencing what you are currently, but it seems like your ageing is affecting your mental health negatively (I hope I'm not being too presumptuous here, this is what I concluded from your comment). While there's not much you can do with your physical body ageing (aside from what you mentioned, eating right, exercising), I believe you can do your mental health some good and maintain a positive outlook on life. Try to find something you enjoy, find a hobby, try new things you've never done before. There could be something you find that you never knew you could enjoy so much. You say you don't have much time left, well then all the more to try to live your life to the fullest! If you give up hope now, you may truly age into a "grandma" and regret not doing things you wanted to in your earlier years. You say you're pass your "use by date", but I believe no such thing exists, maybe I'm being naive, but we meet new people everyday and you never know what each day might bring you. If you finally find someone to settle down and have a child with, congrats. But while having a family DOES bring joy to many, I don't think you MUST have one to be happy. Like you said, you aren't too passionate to have a child and I don't think you should feel pressured to have a family. My auntie is 37, unmarried, and living life the way she wants to like the badass she is. It's your life, you can just find happiness in the little things or as I've said, going out and finding new things to do, it could be hiking, gardening, socialising, anything really. :)
I appreciate your sentiment, but I was purposefully a little vague to avoid revealing as much personal information, so there's not a whole lot I can actually take away from your advice. But as I said, I do appreciate you taking the time to write such a lengthy reply. My sell-by date comment refers to reproductive health and I am currently experiencing the thing that most refer to as your biological clock ticking. It is a scientific fact that a woman's reproductive health starts declining somewhere around 35, although there are of course exceptions and a lot of women are still fertile even well into their 40s. But there is an actual moment where I will no longer be able to get pregnant at all and it's not all that far ahead. I may not be as enthused about having a load of kids, but I also haven't ruled it out and lately I've felt like maybe I want at least one. So it scares me that I might end up running out of time. I would have to give you half of my life story to explain all the things that are getting in the way of me just getting a kid, but trust me, I have reasons and I'm trying to deal with them. I am at that point in my life where I wish I had more time to figure out if I'm OK just not having a child, or if I really really want one. But I don't have the luxury of wasting more time getting to that decision. It's a huge decision to get a kid and I hate feeling like I have to rush. I also don't want to regret not doing more when I had the chance. It's a tricky thing. As for getting old in other ways than kid-related, I feel like it's about having to face your mortality. I suppose it's a common thing to think about for most people and some people have to deal with it more than others (some young people have to deal with serious illnesses and I feel like that's similar), but it does suck the more you realise that your body is just slowly dying off now. The more symptoms you get, the more you are reminded of it. Anyway, I hope this explanation clears it up a little bit.
Oh, and also, I feel like maybe I'm missing out on something important if I don't have a child. It's not so much about whether having a child and/or a family will make me happy or not, because I feel like that's not what those people are for (they're not there to make me happy) and I think happiness is overrated in the first place. I just wonder if having a child is something I'd want to experience. I mean, there are a lot of people who don't want kids and aren't interested in the experience (it's not important for them) and that's completely fine. I am just wondering if I want it. It sucks to be unsure. I wish I had more time to figure it out... :/
Rearranging is so much fun! My mum does it twice every year and it just keeps things fresh! Also vampire Poki - NO THE SUNLIGHT! IT BURNS! 7:45 to 7:55
Given I'm a 21 year old now and have had eye problems since I was about 2-4 AND I had surgery on my ear in 2017 I suggest if you haven't already see a specialist! My primary Doctor kept giving me antibiotics for my ear which did not solve the problem, they actually missed the fact my ear was busting and reheeling to the point it made me have hearing loss exactly how you described (except my ear would bleed in the past) but seeing that it's a common problem I highly suggest to get as many opinions as possible !!! I can relate to my health being similar, most of my sense other than touch and taste are drastically dulled
I always joke I am an old woman, :(
Half because my body giving up, half because I feel like an old soul
That huge outside cat crate is such a good idea! It looks like they can have a lot of fun in there while safely enjoying the outdoors :)
Could you guys make a Learning channel? I am in Japanese Classes But your channels help a ton with learning (Since you guys switch in and out of English and speak really good English) I told my teacher about it and now Every Wednesday we watch your videos! Could you make like a Japanese Learning Channel! Where you guys teach basic Japanese. It would be super helpful.
Anne-Marie Blake ,
Happy belated birthday Rachel. My birthday is on the 13th. I’ll be 29 as well. I’m excited to see your gaming on twitch and TH-cam. I hope your ears and eyes feel better soon. I’ve had okay eyes all my life so I know what you mean about the floaters in the eyes. Let us know about the finished apartment. I love re ranging and moving stuff around once in a while. Those cat beds are so cute. Take care.
I don't mean to pry, but where on your neck does it hurt? If it's at the base of your head, it might be your sub-occipital muscles. You might need to work on your back muscles, or make sure you aren't jutting your head forward. People tend to do that when they're on the computer or playing videogames a lot. By jutting your head forward, you're putting strain on muscles that aren't supposed to be the main support muscles. Just a thought :)
+Emily Stokes Yeah, I know it's my back/neck muscles. Last year I spent six months with daily headaches until yoga and glasses fixed things. Stopped the yoga in the fall because we had too much to do and now my body is stiff and my posture is bad again. I'm back to doing it regularly again but it takes a little while to fully limber up and build back up muscle!
Rachel & Jun's Adventures! I might have to try yoga. I was in a car accident and messed up my neck. I went to PT and learned a few things that helped a lot. Hope I didn't offend, sound rude, or sound as though I knew more than you! If I did I'm sorry about that. Hopefully you feel better soon ^-^
+Emily Stokes Not at all! We learn a lot from our viewers (because there's always someone who knows more about something we were talking about than we did).
And I recommend it! It's been really good for helping me relax my muscles and fix my posture. Muscle building depends on if you do some of the more exercisey yoga but they have things to help with that too. Mostly it's just a great way to relax your mind and body!
Rachel & Jun's Adventures! What do you use for yoga? Do you watch things like TH-cam videos? Or do you go for classes?
vmg15 Yoga with Adriene!! She's WONDERFUL. She's very relaxing, great at explaining somewhat unexplainable concepts (like "send out energy through your fingertips" when you're stretching with arms outstretched, as a way of helping you get a feel for active stretching), and she makes you feel happy and content in your own body no matter what your poses are like or whether you can do all the stretches or not.
She has a couple 30 day challenges, which is a good place to start if you have no idea what to do, but once you get into it you can also just go with how your body is feeling that day because she has routines for everything. Like routines to give you energy in the morning, routines if you feel sick, if you have a headache, if you just want to stretch, if you want to relax for bedtime, etc...
Rachel's excitement is always so contagious! Now I wish I had furniture to build as well XD
I love ❤️ you guys
+Slime Lover 💖💖💖💖
Hi Rachel im 22 and I have a lot of the same medical issues as you, dont worry too much about it, your not getting old its just part of life. I hope you start to feel better soon !
This woman is amazing Jun, god damn do you know how lucky you are? She built you a freaking PC.... She plays games.... Duuuude... :) Have a great life guys.
Juns Kitchen is continually on trending, I'm so glad you guys continued that channel it's amazing how much work you put into each video; the production quality is beautiful I love watching those! Also...I really hope you feel better ...about everything soon....I feel you man, were just about the same age and life right now is hard for me too...maybe it is for many people at our age but it'll all be good! Don't over think too much or you'll overwhelm yourself ;p
You n guys make me soo inspired to go to Japan n im learning Japanese just cos i love the culture difference
Glad to see you back, and glad to see you had a long good time with your family in America. If you want high humidity... Florida is always an option, but we do get somewhat cold, and you still get static... So no escaping it. I built my own PC too, and I think you will find that they seem to work better than store assembled ones. They can also be easier to fix. Those cats are so super cute. Giver her a sword and shield... she is in the middle ages now :D
Come to the end of the video and that took a dark turn, but I know your pain. I am 38, and I have had a medical thing all my life. It never really showed much of the normal symptoms, and I fall down stairs and all these things keep going wrong.... So I completely get the seeing everything on you body fail at one time... WE WILL SURVIVE!! I just booked a hotel in Tokyo, and currently planning a trip to see Kyoto as well.. I owe some of that you two for inspiring me to want to visit. I am super excited.
Yay!!
good luck with your gaming channel and don't feel that bad about your health.. everyone goes through something like this sooner or later.. my grandma had a very bad disease when she was younger and she always says "if I lived up to this age, then you are also going to be fine" :)
Wishing you both a house full of kids in the very near future! You are going to be awesome parents, believe me!!
without makeup? i like it.
I’m so glad you’re gaming!!! I have bad anxiety and gaming helps me relax~ I can’t wait to watch you stream!! :D
Kitties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nate248 nahh jun is the human sized cat :D rachel is the caretaker of all the kittiesssss
Lawrence Oteyza ur new arent cha?
Miowly Siew nope just tryin to joke around dang. U people r stiff
Lawrence Oteyza srry, assumptions. Anyway the cats r kawaii and thats all that matters
Omg! I had missed watching videos like this from you guys! I also understand where you are coming from with gaming and missing the friends that came with it. Hope you get to enjoy gaming again and I will be looking forward to more video of it too.
You need to take a break rachel, u look so tired...
Some minimalism and decluttering videos on youtube helped me a lot and also the Marie Kondo method. Now I feels relaxed and calm at home :)
WOOT! 'Persona 5' is awesome! I actually named my character Jun after...well...Jun. I had to romance Futaba because of her hair, of course.
I hope you are feeling better, for things like that its good to know about your family history if you have any concerns about what might happen in the future. And sometimes floaters do go away, or at least become less noticeable. From my experience anyway, and I hear you with that eye test. The good news is, if its done how mine was, if you have no changes and it stabilizes, you won't have to go back as often to the eye doctor.
Will you redo your skin video soon?? Your skin is looking good!( and upload it this time ;P )
+Cun Tula Actually yeah, I could do that. I'd like to show a close up so people can see what my skin ACTUALLY looks like lol. And I'll talk about what I've ended up using to keep it clear.
If I ever start a Twitch I'll be sure to add you 🙂 Hanging out and playing video games is a staple for me with friends and I can't imagine not being able to do that. Stay strong, be kind to yourself and maybe try meditation if you haven't already. My mom is a redhead and when you went through the list of medical things and I was nodding because I have a lot of the same genetic issues as my mom. It's good that you caught these things early ☺️
Not gonna like I spent most of the video checking out the room/bookshelves in the background, I'm sorry I'm such a snoop lol.
+Melissa L As TH-camrs we're very aware people do this so we try not to have anything we really don't want in frame at any point lol. Not that we have anything weird to hide...
...or do we?
I don't mean I'm looking for bad things! I just like seeing what kind of books people have and how people decorate, like a uninvited house tour lol. I snoop with only curious intentions!
I’m also 29, I’m turning 30 in April. I definitely notice how my body is not in top shape anymore, and it’s pretty scary and frustrating. But it’s life, and all we can do is make the most of it. Please do take care of yourself. If you love gaming, definitely focus on that. Do what you love, and prioritize your health as much as you do with work. Gambatê! 😉
Rachel - have you tried to just get your ears flushed? Doctor's offices can usually just flush them out with saline water. It sounds like your symptoms are consistent with impacted earwax.
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Good luck with everything! ♡ Please pass on my hugs to your cats!