I feel you!!! I have left my corporate job for 2 years now and doing minimal freelancing here and there. The anxiety will become less and less when we gain deeper appreciation of what wealth truly means to us, and it's such a personal journey :) I LOVE YOUR EDITING!
That’s such a great point. Everyone’s perception of risk and utility are different. It’s so important to cut out the noise and stay true to what makes you happy. Thank you for sharing, and thanks for being here!
Those looked like some dope Bahn Mis! I am 16 years older than you and am pursuing life outside of corp America. I've worked since I was a teenager. Enough is enough, this idea that you have to work until your mid-60s (or even later due to the economy) is vile, and it's inspiring to see people move away from this "life script".
I really like the content you upload and your decision seems very brave to me. For a few years now I have been saving money to quit, but I don't have a clear goal like yours. For now, I will continue working and saving, in case the opportunity presents itself (or if I have a great idea) Good luck and I believe you will achieve your goal, your content is very good and enjoyable ☺️💜
just got laid off this May and have not accepted a new job since. currently my day-to-day life, other than applying for a new job, I reconnect to doing things I love. living on my compensation and savings, but it's starting to eat me mentally. tbh, I'm scared, with today's job industry, I can't even get a job at all... even if I have savings, if I don't get a stable income, the savings will not save me anymore :( I'm just turning 25 this month, btw..
there's a carefree, cozy, quirky energy to your videos (this is a compliment!) that i truly enjoy. also, please explain a Lao coffee, it looked so good! :) also also, speaking of money books, you might enjoy I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
I’m 28, I left my job due to chronic pain, because work comp kept delaying treatment, and even now feeling like it’s a dead end. I guess i have somewhat of a sugar husband haha since he pays the bills, and I use my savings to buy extra things. Still feels kinda lame to be unemployed especially feeling like I wasted going to college, but will try to enjoy it more like you. Don’t even have kids so feel guilty for being at home so I just do hella chores. Thank you for your video
I love how realistic this vlog is, Evelyn! Whenever I travel alone locally, people would ask me who financed my travel and if I already have a boyfriend (I'm very single 🤭), because I was able to travel. 🥲 They don't know how much planning, saving, and a bit of sacrificing I did just to make the travel happen. I'd love to be provided for by a man but I'm also self-sufficient. So to that person who commented on your vlog about having a rich daddy/bf, he/she needs to realize that it's the modern times, and women can be self-sufficient. ❤
Thanks so much for sharing! I feel the need to call those people out because hearing sexist comments thrown out into the world without being challenged makes little girls feel like this is how it should be. No, it shouldn't be the norm that when women quit their jobs or travel alone that the assumption is they are funded by the men in their lives. Let's please start assuming that women are self sufficient💪
Love the video! Little tip maybe keep the expense tracker on the screen an extra few seconds, I often couldn’t read anything, it disappeared too quickly 😅
Love youuuuu! Love your videos! Your channel has been a blessing to me since I found it (thanks TH-cam algorithm 🎉 for that). Sending you kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷
omg! I'm the same age and my name is Evelyn too xD. and your content is very interesting! I'm also planning on quitting my job soon so this video helped a lot~
HaHa, new product line . . ."Beverage in a bag, it's not just for alcoholics". Lessons learned from Evelyn . . . Do the work early, so there is more to enjoy while in this place. If something goes wrong, just say, "That didn't happen," 😂 and in life (or Costco), your capacity to carry must be limited. You're the best, Evelyn!
Not sugar daddy?😂 anyway, gonna watch this while I crochet b/c I know it's cozy Edit: so sweet to see BestDressed🙈 also, the editing here is so cohesive and pretty and thank you for all the details💚
Love the vibes. Just curious, how many books do you go though a month? Seems like you talk more about the ideas from non-fiction books yet you seem to always have fiction in hand so curious how you think about that intersection on what to read
Thanks for the great questions! I’m actually a slow reader (that’s why even though I love books I can never be a booktuber), and go through 3-4 books a month - bear in mind that I don’t work on a job now so that gives me loads of extra time to read. I love reading fiction for fun, but read non-fiction when I’m really curious about something (usually behavioral economics), or want to learn about a particular topic. And I pick books to read based on “what I want to read the most at the moment”, otherwise I would have a hard time finishing it…
@@tapiocapressah you have such a healthy relationship with reading 😅😅 I grew up reading to learn so I might be missing part the part of my brain where I can concentrate and enjoy it!
YES ! I'm 27 years old Im still working my full-time job and attending school part-time in healthcare and honestly I really want to throw both of them in the garbage and pursue what I really want to do which is 3D Art !! Your video put me at easing knowing that I don't feel alone is this huge change in life :) !
3D art is very niche and in high demand. Practice during your free time and no doubt you can do freelance work that can lead to you happily trashing your job and schooling. Keep committed, you can do it!!!
As someone who's income is also mostly online and is considering permanently moving back home to China after half of my life spent in the US, the daily expenditure difference has always been the major appeal, but you've also shown how important it really is to be in an environment where it's safe to ride a bike to get groceries, vs buying whatever you feel like because there's room in the car. I've realized that since quitting, there is no real need to rush a permanent day-off, so the simple things like "having to walk/bike" become less about inconvenience and more about fulfillment, and that realization kickstarts a cycle towards an overall healthier active lifestyle of which you wouldn't need to then make time and set aside money for to achieve via the gyms and overpriced pseudo-healthy foods in the US. This really affirms that we're both onto something, thanks for keeping it real and transparent! 😲
I was in the US when instacart and amazon fresh first started and I could not understand the appeal of paying for someone to get your groceries, because going to the grocery store was such a joyful thing to me - which is why coming back to China and getting most things online feels like something is missing from life...but, at the same time, cost of living is much much lower here. There's no perfect place in the world, only the places that make you most happy despite their imperfections. All the very very best:)
i understand you're view, perhaps japan is better? provided you can live off of savings or smth free of japan's over work industry the things you said being able to safely ride a bike to get groceries, you can get healthy food for very cheap. and japan doesnt censor or you are not in danger of "disappearing" for thing you have said
I found your channel the day I quit my 9-5 job a month ago 🙂 I currently pursue my dream to become a graphic designer and spend the days teaching myself. It's not easy and I have upps and downs but I keep reminding myself that I made the right choice, finally listening to my intuition. I highly recommend reading the alchemist and a New earth, these books were major part of the inspiration to take that desicion Sending love to everyone 💗
Love Eckhart Tolle! The power of now was really eye opening to me. The alchemist is still in my bucket list :) might be the right time to pick it up now that I’m also considering to quit my 9-5 and become a full time content creator and yoga teacher
I'm getting ready to relocate to Germany for school. The cost of living there is cheaper than where I currently live in the US, but my savings will be tight hahaha
your video skills (especially but not only the editing) are incredible!! you deserve to blow up (further), your videos feel like a piece of art (that also bring value)
I'm 29 and I also quit my last 10-7 office job last month. I came across your videos again and I remembered watching one of them talking about leaving your consultancy career for content creation full-time. This got me intrigued with your story, hence I'm watching you talk about living post employment with our savings while working on building our dreams. Likewise, I am educating myself on the many things a creative professional would do online from YT and IG. It isn't easy for me to acknowledge the fact that I don't have a lot of savings and I am hoping to land a job soon, while learning new marketing, branding, designing skills. God, it is really that stressful. I'm glad you shared your story in such an honest and authentic manner. I don't feel so lonely in this journey. Much love from Malaysia. :)
Thanks for sharing! I follow many creators (kchoi, lilian chiu, julia fei, Taylor Bell etc.) who manage to balance a fulfilling career and content creation - which makes me hopeful that it is possible. Everyone's situation is different, and despite making my "breakup" with corporate public, I do believe working in corporate can be a mutually beneficial relationship. So, if that's what's right for you for the moment, you got this - get that job, earn that money, learn those skills you need, and I'll be rooting for you!
@@tapiocapress No worries. I also recalled watching Wesley Anna on YT balancing her career as a full-time product manager and also doing YT part time. This is such an encouraging message. I thought I needed to be doing content full-time but circumstances require me to have a full-time job.❤️
your videos are my current source of comfort now that i am navigating a new chapter of my life aka the unemployed life between university and med school. ive learned in your videos that it is okay to not spend on things just to be on the same line with what we see on social media :>>>
Lovely video as always. Small tip: take way less water at first when you make matcha so it becomes more like a paste. Way easier to avoid those matcha crumbs and get it mixed evenly
I quit my job recently to travel and create content on TH-cam after finishing med school and your videos are the constant reminder that its okay not to have everything figured out all the time or changed your career path 🤍 继续发视频，加油！
Wow.... so much cheaper living in the mainland. Food there is super affordable as well. I live in one of the most expensive places in the entire world atm. I also keep a record of all of my spending. On avg... I spend approx 1000HKD / month. My 80sq ft matchbox room alone ( no kitchen/ toilets/ windows ) cost a little over 3k hkd... but do get partial govn't subsidy due to health issues. So that, plus food, utilities... and everything comes up to around 1K hkd ( out of pocket ). Have to be EXTREMELY frugal to survive....
The cost of living is crazy there 😭 In Australia, it costs around 150 AUD (~90USD) for my partner and I for GROCERIES ONLY per week. And that's at the minimum since usually we go over that. We're students so that's on the low end of what people spend here
Thats’s crazy!!! When I lived in the US it was almost impossible to walk out of the grocery store without spending 100 USD (and I used to go every week), but now I rarely spend more than 10 USD on a grocery trip…crazy to think about this massive difference!
@@superthevibe this came across kind of rude. "it's not hard to buy things only when on sale or clearance". Yet we're in a cost of living crisis. Yes, it is hard. We only buy from Aldi or homebrand and always at the lowest unit cost. There's not always food on clearance at our supermarket and if there is, it goes bad quickly. We rarely eat out bcus it's so expensive so we're buying enough food for 7 days of food. We don't have time to go to the supermarket every day to look for clearance. We also have two cats to buy litter and food for (which is part of that cost). It all adds up. Everyone's different. $150 - $170 (what we spend) is not "really high". It's very average for our area. Your spending would be on the low end considering the average household spends $170+ per week. Even at $100-$150, the costs she described in the video are absolutely significantly lower. Spending only a few dollars on eating out and only 10 USD at the grocery store is unheard of here.
@@superthevibe Depends on where you are... I was recently in Brisbane and was in awe at how much cheaper CBD groceries and cafes were compared to on the west coast.
Love your videos. I miss Guangzhou, I lived there for 2 years, now I'm back home in Serbia, and last couple of weeks I am talking with my wife about going back to China. Hopefully I will convince her by the Chinese New Year 😂😂😂
I love your videos. As someone watching while working my corporate 9-5, 我真的很羡慕你呀！💖 As for thoughts on the digital nomad lifestyle, I feel like it has some negative connotations these days. Those are mostly because of people who have higher paying jobs and move to lower cost of living places to specifically take advantage of the resources, while not respecting the local community, culture, or laws. In some more popular destinations, the local communities have complained about rapid gentrification, cost of living going up too quickly, and disparity because of too much people coming into a small area that do not have all the resources to support the population. There has also been a couple of well known incidents that caused controversy online with certain individuals disrespecting local communities. But I feel like there has to be a way to be ethical and respectful and still do it if you have the right mindset.
Thanks so much for the insight! I hesitate to describe my lifestyle as truly "digital nomad", because I live China, and am considered a local. My friends in China who are from different parts of the world are very interested in the local culture and respectful of the laws (lovely ppl), however I can totally understand how a huge influx of digital nomads with higher purchasing powers would disrupt small local communities in detrimental ways...I'm an optimist and do agree that there has to be a way to do it ethically and respectfully!
I am all for digital nomads, but there are some things to consider. If a person is moving say from the US to Mexico to cut their cost of living, I thinks it valid but there tenda to be a sense of superiority from the foreigneres going to these cheaper places. I think it is important to consider the amount of time spent in a new place and how a foreigner can contribute to the community there - say if staying a year pay the local taxes (if staying a month I think its fine). And make sure they are respecting the culture, people, ans undestand their privilege and that eventhough for them its cheap for some of the local people it is still expensive. I know you are Chinese so I dont think rhis applies to you but just some thoughts.
I quit my last job because I want to pursue my dream profession in aviation and I badly want a long break that's why I take the risk. Right now, I'm officially unemployed for 5 months. Still waiting for my job call and better opportunity. I don't like hanging out I'm always stay at home. I feel burden and doubting myself if I choose the right decision but yeah everything happen for a reason. C'est lavie!
Thank you for your sharing! It helps me know more about the living cost in China and the life style of a content creator. Love it and support you always❤❤
Finding this video was like a sign hahaha, I'm 29 as well, I just quit my job and I'm starting over in another city so it felt really refreshing and inspiring to see someone doing the same thing and how you manage to not just cut out every expense but have a nice balance, I loved it, you helped me a lot and won a new follower :D
love this, as someone who just quit their job I would love to learn more about your creative process and how you came to realize that you want to make a business off of your passion projects. Thank you for the video and all that you do to make this corner of the internet a highlight in my week :)
I quit my job to stay at home with my kids and work on building a pottery business. It's slow going and I do rely on my partner as the main income for our family. But we are a team and my wife and I are on the same page. Your content is inspiring to see and how thoughtful you are about your lifestyle is a goal I have for myself. Thank you!
Another great video ❤ I thought it could improve if you made the expenses more visible though! I was watching from my phone but only saw (clearly) the price of one of the veggies and the price recap at the end of the video. 加油🎉
Thank you for another lovely video with so much insight! It's so so interesting to see life in other parts of the world and I'm grateful to you for sharing your experiences!
You have a very enjoyable channel. Another YT creator that I followed before you (you might already be aware of who he is lol) mentioned your channel in one of his latest videos. He was definitely critiquing your content style, but I think he just ended up giving you more exposure and free promotion in the end. Haha!! I hope you continue growing regardless of what anyone says.
Content creation looks so rewarding and love seeing you get creative but the only thing that scares me is the loneliness. I don't like my current 9-5 but I enjoy going in and meeting everyone in the office, that's the only thing that I like and would hate to miss out on. Do you feel loneliness or boredom?
I feel you! It gets tough when you are at home all day every day, just yourself and the computer. I have been trying to get out of the house once a day, and it really helps! In the mean time I'm trying to make more friends in the city...it's so hard trying to not fill every moment with productivity when I feel so much pressure to make my own career work, but it's so important to make time for friendships!
Hi, I'm grateful that I bumped into your Shanghai vlog. I loved the fact that you visit places that you found in a book, that seems to be a cool thing to do. Thank you for your videos! Will surely look forward for more! Love from the Philippines!
Yes, I want to live like this, but I'm too scared because I have lots of fixed expense even I live in Thailand which is cheaper than China. I'm happy for you that you can live the way you want to
I do not read Chinese so I never know what to do with the laundry detergent and fabric softener. I am just guessing which of the three holes of the washer they go in, but it seems you just throw it all in together. Maybe I should try it that way! lol. It is all going in eventually anyways, I guess.
I currently live in the US and it's incredible to see the difference in expenses, especially to see how expensive it's here lol - is your only form of income right now from YT? thank you for such a detailed video! :-)
if you're comfortable enough, I think it's great to make a video about how much you earned when your channel grew from 8K to 25K+ subs since one of your videos went viral 😁 btw, I'm Viet and Banh Mi in your video makes me feel so hungry at 11:30pm right now 😭😭
I love this video. I am in corporate now and would love a second, more chill/creative/hands-on career change someday. Thank you for your transparency & love your editing!
Shopping to feel better about selling our souls while working....found myself giggling at so many moments throughout this whole video because I so relate while living in Italy! Cheers to you & sharing your time without a full-time J-O-B (just over broke)! xx
Hi, i am live in china right now. And your life really give me a bit inspiration on the money and living without the work. Actually I am in a similar situation right now. Since it is my gap year.
I quit my job a few months ago and have come across your channel and found comfort in your videos. At the moment I'm not even sure if I want to stay in the industry that I spent the past few years working in, I'm just taking it one day at a time and really enjoying and embracing my creative side - knitting and crocheting.
Your share of the rent is $216 a month which includes internet. More Americans should consider moving overseas. We give away plants to neighbors because they overgrow their pots. The Bahn Mi looks amazing.
I had previously asked in another one of your videos how you were handling your finances after quitting your job because I wanted to know if you had other sources of income or savings assisting with reoccurring bills and/or debt. Of course I end up finding this video in my feed! Glad you were transparent on this because I kept seeing so many videos of people quitting their corp life to pursue a creative job but they never disclose how they're able to pay for these things when they don't have that constant income flow.
i relate same as you, i quite my job 5 months ago. I just started my own youtube, i wanted to try out something different. Im kind of nerves but watching your youtube made me understand i am not alone on this. Thank you so much
I’m also hoping to quit my job and become a full time content creator in the future! I’m currently studying while working part time - your video is so inspiring, keep up the good work!
I am working fulltime currently. I live without work in the past. I would just track mynexpenses, I spend less on instant food and cook everything more from scratch. It works wonders in saving my own money. Now, I am working long hours. It's really been tough go cook the same way hence why I buy more instant food😅
Very nice and informative video. I love how you introduce the books related about money which is very good guide and useful for me on what book to read. Thanks for sharing this video and keep it up. Can't wait for the next video :)
As someone who just quit their job a few months ago, I always appreciate seeing these types of transparent videos :)
All the best🫶
Nice to be a young female, money just appears.
"...it's easy to live a life of 'freedom' as a vlogger - just have your bf/parents subsidize your lifestyle..."
You look significantly happier and more lively in this video compared to the past ones. Good job !
Thank you!! I do feel happier🫶hope you are taking care too!
I feel you!!! I have left my corporate job for 2 years now and doing minimal freelancing here and there. The anxiety will become less and less when we gain deeper appreciation of what wealth truly means to us, and it's such a personal journey :) I LOVE YOUR EDITING!
That’s such a great point. Everyone’s perception of risk and utility are different. It’s so important to cut out the noise and stay true to what makes you happy. Thank you for sharing, and thanks for being here!
Pleasure is mine, always rooting for you and all of us ❤️
I also need to learn freelancing. Can we connect?
Those looked like some dope Bahn Mis! I am 16 years older than you and am pursuing life outside of corp America. I've worked since I was a teenager. Enough is enough, this idea that you have to work until your mid-60s (or even later due to the economy) is vile, and it's inspiring to see people move away from this "life script".
I really like the content you upload and your decision seems very brave to me. For a few years now I have been saving money to quit, but I don't have a clear goal like yours.
For now, I will continue working and saving, in case the opportunity presents itself (or if I have a great idea)
Good luck and I believe you will achieve your goal, your content is very good and enjoyable ☺️💜
just got laid off this May and have not accepted a new job since. currently my day-to-day life, other than applying for a new job, I reconnect to doing things I love. living on my compensation and savings, but it's starting to eat me mentally. tbh, I'm scared, with today's job industry, I can't even get a job at all... even if I have savings, if I don't get a stable income, the savings will not save me anymore :( I'm just turning 25 this month, btw..
Hey I hope things will look better for you soon ❤ have hope and trust that the future will work out for you ❤
there's a carefree, cozy, quirky energy to your videos (this is a compliment!) that i truly enjoy.
also, please explain a Lao coffee, it looked so good! :)
also also, speaking of money books, you might enjoy I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
That was the first and only time I had a lao coffee! It tastes pretty similar to Vietnamese coffee. Very yummy. Thanks for the book rec🫶
@@tapiocapressthank you! I will Google Vietnamese coffee near me. 🙏
I lived in China teaching English before Covid! I definitely miss how cheap everything was but I really miss the food 😋
I’m 28, I left my job due to chronic pain, because work comp kept delaying treatment, and even now feeling like it’s a dead end. I guess i have somewhat of a sugar husband haha since he pays the bills, and I use my savings to buy extra things. Still feels kinda lame to be unemployed especially feeling like I wasted going to college, but will try to enjoy it more like you. Don’t even have kids so feel guilty for being at home so I just do hella chores. Thank you for your video
I love how realistic this vlog is, Evelyn! Whenever I travel alone locally, people would ask me who financed my travel and if I already have a boyfriend (I'm very single 🤭), because I was able to travel. 🥲 They don't know how much planning, saving, and a bit of sacrificing I did just to make the travel happen. I'd love to be provided for by a man but I'm also self-sufficient. So to that person who commented on your vlog about having a rich daddy/bf, he/she needs to realize that it's the modern times, and women can be self-sufficient. ❤
Thanks so much for sharing! I feel the need to call those people out because hearing sexist comments thrown out into the world without being challenged makes little girls feel like this is how it should be. No, it shouldn't be the norm that when women quit their jobs or travel alone that the assumption is they are funded by the men in their lives. Let's please start assuming that women are self sufficient💪
"my sweet sexist summer child" i died
Love the video! Little tip maybe keep the expense tracker on the screen an extra few seconds, I often couldn’t read anything, it disappeared too quickly 😅
Love youuuuu! Love your videos! Your channel has been a blessing to me since I found it (thanks TH-cam algorithm 🎉 for that). Sending you kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷
Thank you so much🥰 love from Guangzhou
omg! I'm the same age and my name is Evelyn too xD. and your content is very interesting! I'm also planning on quitting my job soon so this video helped a lot~
Thank you for the vidéo i really appreciate the way you explain how you do all the math, i've never considered doing it like that ! 😁
HaHa, new product line . . ."Beverage in a bag, it's not just for alcoholics".
Lessons learned from Evelyn . . . Do the work early, so there is more to enjoy while in this place. If something goes wrong, just say, "That didn't happen," 😂 and in life (or Costco), your capacity to carry must be limited.
You're the best, Evelyn!
haha thank you so much Greg…hope you are well:)
Not sugar daddy?😂 anyway, gonna watch this while I crochet b/c I know it's cozy
Edit: so sweet to see BestDressed🙈 also, the editing here is so cohesive and pretty and thank you for all the details💚
thank you❤️ I do have a sugar mama aka me hahaha..petition for Ashley to come back to TH-cam🥺
Love the vibes. Just curious, how many books do you go though a month? Seems like you talk more about the ideas from non-fiction books yet you seem to always have fiction in hand so curious how you think about that intersection on what to read
Thanks for the great questions! I’m actually a slow reader (that’s why even though I love books I can never be a booktuber), and go through 3-4 books a month - bear in mind that I don’t work on a job now so that gives me loads of extra time to read. I love reading fiction for fun, but read non-fiction when I’m really curious about something (usually behavioral economics), or want to learn about a particular topic. And I pick books to read based on “what I want to read the most at the moment”, otherwise I would have a hard time finishing it…
@@tapiocapressah you have such a healthy relationship with reading 😅😅 I grew up reading to learn so I might be missing part the part of my brain where I can concentrate and enjoy it!
First time watching your content. Very interesting.
earliestttt
Apartment tour!!!
New subbie here :) love this video & we have similar taste in books 📚
hey, your goodreads link doesn't work
Ah, yes. Mr. Hugo James...
Who is the guy at 0:14? O.o
maybe that was Thai coffee xd
I don’t even have savings😅
VEGAN SPAM?!?! That’s a thing?!?!! Omg!! I’ve recently become fatally allergic to red meat so this is amazing news lol
Dank. Homo deus much. Components.
Gigi hadid is the supermodel. Money cycles. R u important.
That’s super cheap
Program manager and quit? Wow
YES ! I'm 27 years old Im still working my full-time job and attending school part-time in healthcare and honestly I really want to throw both of them in the garbage and pursue what I really want to do which is 3D Art !! Your video put me at easing knowing that I don't feel alone is this huge change in life :) !
3D art is very niche and in high demand. Practice during your free time and no doubt you can do freelance work that can lead to you happily trashing your job and schooling. Keep committed, you can do it!!!
Make a channel doing this
As someone who's income is also mostly online and is considering permanently moving back home to China after half of my life spent in the US, the daily expenditure difference has always been the major appeal, but you've also shown how important it really is to be in an environment where it's safe to ride a bike to get groceries, vs buying whatever you feel like because there's room in the car. I've realized that since quitting, there is no real need to rush a permanent day-off, so the simple things like "having to walk/bike" become less about inconvenience and more about fulfillment, and that realization kickstarts a cycle towards an overall healthier active lifestyle of which you wouldn't need to then make time and set aside money for to achieve via the gyms and overpriced pseudo-healthy foods in the US. This really affirms that we're both onto something, thanks for keeping it real and transparent! 😲
I was in the US when instacart and amazon fresh first started and I could not understand the appeal of paying for someone to get your groceries, because going to the grocery store was such a joyful thing to me - which is why coming back to China and getting most things online feels like something is missing from life...but, at the same time, cost of living is much much lower here. There's no perfect place in the world, only the places that make you most happy despite their imperfections. All the very very best:)
i understand you're view, perhaps japan is better? provided you can live off of savings or smth free of japan's over work industry the things you said being able to safely ride a bike to get groceries, you can get healthy food for very cheap. and japan doesnt censor or you are not in danger of "disappearing" for thing you have said
I found your channel the day I quit my 9-5 job a month ago 🙂
I currently pursue my dream to become a graphic designer and spend the days teaching myself. It's not easy and I have upps and downs but I keep reminding myself that I made the right choice, finally listening to my intuition.
I highly recommend reading the alchemist and a New earth, these books were major part of the inspiration to take that desicion
Sending love to everyone 💗
All the best on your journey💕thanks for the book rec!
Love Eckhart Tolle! The power of now was really eye opening to me. The alchemist is still in my bucket list :) might be the right time to pick it up now that I’m also considering to quit my 9-5 and become a full time content creator and yoga teacher
A new earth is awesome!
Looove both those books, especially a new earth
@@tapiocapress hi 💋
I'm getting ready to relocate to Germany for school. The cost of living there is cheaper than where I currently live in the US, but my savings will be tight hahaha
your video skills (especially but not only the editing) are incredible!! you deserve to blow up (further), your videos feel like a piece of art (that also bring value)
I smashed the like button the second you started reading the rich daddy/boyfriend comment in the intro 🤣 great video as always!
Hahaha thanks Lloyd…I had to give that a shoutout😂🤦♀️
I'm 29 and I also quit my last 10-7 office job last month.
I came across your videos again and I remembered watching one of them talking about leaving your consultancy career for content creation full-time. This got me intrigued with your story, hence I'm watching you talk about living post employment with our savings while working on building our dreams. Likewise, I am educating myself on the many things a creative professional would do online from YT and IG.
It isn't easy for me to acknowledge the fact that I don't have a lot of savings and I am hoping to land a job soon, while learning new marketing, branding, designing skills. God, it is really that stressful.
I'm glad you shared your story in such an honest and authentic manner. I don't feel so lonely in this journey. Much love from Malaysia. :)
Thanks for sharing! I follow many creators (kchoi, lilian chiu, julia fei, Taylor Bell etc.) who manage to balance a fulfilling career and content creation - which makes me hopeful that it is possible. Everyone's situation is different, and despite making my "breakup" with corporate public, I do believe working in corporate can be a mutually beneficial relationship. So, if that's what's right for you for the moment, you got this - get that job, earn that money, learn those skills you need, and I'll be rooting for you!
@@tapiocapress No worries. I also recalled watching Wesley Anna on YT balancing her career as a full-time product manager and also doing YT part time.
This is such an encouraging message. I thought I needed to be doing content full-time but circumstances require me to have a full-time job.❤️
your videos are my current source of comfort now that i am navigating a new chapter of my life aka the unemployed life between university and med school. ive learned in your videos that it is okay to not spend on things just to be on the same line with what we see on social media :>>>
there’s so much pressure to make us spend on things that don’t actually bring us joy…but you got this🫶good luck with everything!
Oml me too, like exact
@@tapiocapress thank you so much! U too ❤️
Lovely video as always. Small tip: take way less water at first when you make matcha so it becomes more like a paste. Way easier to avoid those matcha crumbs and get it mixed evenly
Ohhh will try that next time! Thanks!
I quit my job recently to travel and create content on TH-cam after finishing med school and your videos are the constant reminder that its okay not to have everything figured out all the time or changed your career path 🤍 继续发视频，加油！
Wow.... so much cheaper living in the mainland. Food there is super affordable as well.
I live in one of the most expensive places in the entire world atm. I also keep a record of all of my spending. On avg... I spend approx 1000HKD / month. My 80sq ft matchbox room alone ( no kitchen/ toilets/ windows ) cost a little over 3k hkd... but do get partial govn't subsidy due to health issues. So that, plus food, utilities... and everything comes up to around 1K hkd ( out of pocket ). Have to be EXTREMELY frugal to survive....
The cost of living is crazy there 😭 In Australia, it costs around 150 AUD (~90USD) for my partner and I for GROCERIES ONLY per week. And that's at the minimum since usually we go over that. We're students so that's on the low end of what people spend here
Thats’s crazy!!! When I lived in the US it was almost impossible to walk out of the grocery store without spending 100 USD (and I used to go every week), but now I rarely spend more than 10 USD on a grocery trip…crazy to think about this massive difference!
@@superthevibe this came across kind of rude. "it's not hard to buy things only when on sale or clearance". Yet we're in a cost of living crisis. Yes, it is hard. We only buy from Aldi or homebrand and always at the lowest unit cost. There's not always food on clearance at our supermarket and if there is, it goes bad quickly. We rarely eat out bcus it's so expensive so we're buying enough food for 7 days of food. We don't have time to go to the supermarket every day to look for clearance. We also have two cats to buy litter and food for (which is part of that cost). It all adds up.
Everyone's different. $150 - $170 (what we spend) is not "really high". It's very average for our area. Your spending would be on the low end considering the average household spends $170+ per week. Even at $100-$150, the costs she described in the video are absolutely significantly lower. Spending only a few dollars on eating out and only 10 USD at the grocery store is unheard of here.
@@superthevibe Depends on where you are... I was recently in Brisbane and was in awe at how much cheaper CBD groceries and cafes were compared to on the west coast.
Love your videos. I miss Guangzhou, I lived there for 2 years, now I'm back home in Serbia, and last couple of weeks I am talking with my wife about going back to China. Hopefully I will convince her by the Chinese New Year 😂😂😂
I love your videos. As someone watching while working my corporate 9-5, 我真的很羡慕你呀！💖
As for thoughts on the digital nomad lifestyle, I feel like it has some negative connotations these days. Those are mostly because of people who have higher paying jobs and move to lower cost of living places to specifically take advantage of the resources, while not respecting the local community, culture, or laws. In some more popular destinations, the local communities have complained about rapid gentrification, cost of living going up too quickly, and disparity because of too much people coming into a small area that do not have all the resources to support the population. There has also been a couple of well known incidents that caused controversy online with certain individuals disrespecting local communities. But I feel like there has to be a way to be ethical and respectful and still do it if you have the right mindset.
Thanks so much for the insight! I hesitate to describe my lifestyle as truly "digital nomad", because I live China, and am considered a local. My friends in China who are from different parts of the world are very interested in the local culture and respectful of the laws (lovely ppl), however I can totally understand how a huge influx of digital nomads with higher purchasing powers would disrupt small local communities in detrimental ways...I'm an optimist and do agree that there has to be a way to do it ethically and respectfully!
I am all for digital nomads, but there are some things to consider. If a person is moving say from the US to Mexico to cut their cost of living, I thinks it valid but there tenda to be a sense of superiority from the foreigneres going to these cheaper places. I think it is important to consider the amount of time spent in a new place and how a foreigner can contribute to the community there - say if staying a year pay the local taxes (if staying a month I think its fine). And make sure they are respecting the culture, people, ans undestand their privilege and that eventhough for them its cheap for some of the local people it is still expensive. I know you are Chinese so I dont think rhis applies to you but just some thoughts.
Sorry for my horrible spelling, I just type quickly on my phone and can’t be bothered to correct it.
I'm watching all your videos from the beginning. Loving all the effort you put in & your creativity. Thanks for your great work 💖
Thank you so much for being here🫶
I quit my last job because I want to pursue my dream profession in aviation and I badly want a long break that's why I take the risk. Right now, I'm officially unemployed for 5 months. Still waiting for my job call and better opportunity. I don't like hanging out I'm always stay at home. I feel burden and doubting myself if I choose the right decision but yeah everything happen for a reason. C'est lavie!
Thank you for your sharing! It helps me know more about the living cost in China and the life style of a content creator. Love it and support you always❤❤
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Finding this video was like a sign hahaha, I'm 29 as well, I just quit my job and I'm starting over in another city so it felt really refreshing and inspiring to see someone doing the same thing and how you manage to not just cut out every expense but have a nice balance, I loved it, you helped me a lot and won a new follower :D
thank you...it makes my day to hear my video could help someone in the same boat! so happy we found each other. all the very best on your journey!!
love this, as someone who just quit their job I would love to learn more about your creative process and how you came to realize that you want to make a business off of your passion projects. Thank you for the video and all that you do to make this corner of the internet a highlight in my week :)
Thank you
LOL She insults the person asking who's funding her life. Seconds later you see the white man funding her life 0:13 LOL
Leave China
And watch how much cheaper life is in Thailand or the Philippines 😊
I'm intrigued!!!👀
@@tapiocapressBased on the expenses broken down here, living in the PH with the same lifestyle is more expensive. 😅
I quit my job to stay at home with my kids and work on building a pottery business. It's slow going and I do rely on my partner as the main income for our family. But we are a team and my wife and I are on the same page. Your content is inspiring to see and how thoughtful you are about your lifestyle is a goal I have for myself. Thank you!
Omg, I really enjoy your videos, they make me feel comfortable after a hard day, really good vibes for you, keep doing what you like!
Sending love🫶hope you are having a lovely day today!
Another great video ❤ I thought it could improve if you made the expenses more visible though! I was watching from my phone but only saw (clearly) the price of one of the veggies and the price recap at the end of the video. 加油🎉
Ohhhh thanks for the note!! That’s a great point…most people watch from their phones now so gotta be more mindful of that. appreciate it!
"my sweet, sexist, summer child" as bf non mistakenly enters in the background. Hehe.
Your Money Or Your Life is a completely life-changing book, I hope you enjoy it.
So excited to read it!
I suggest you add referral links for where to purchase the books you suggest. I'm going to go pick up "Psychology of Money" cause of your vid. =)
Thank youu! Putting that on my to do list📝
Thank you for another lovely video with so much insight! It's so so interesting to see life in other parts of the world and I'm grateful to you for sharing your experiences!
Sending love💕
You have a very enjoyable channel.
Another YT creator that I followed before you (you might already be aware of who he is lol) mentioned your channel in one of his latest videos. He was definitely critiquing your content style, but I think he just ended up giving you more exposure and free promotion in the end. Haha!! I hope you continue growing regardless of what anyone says.
Thank you so much
I've never thought about making cold chocolate matcha-style. Do you use hot chocolate powder or something else?
I make it all by myself using high quality cocoa powder +pinch of salt + maple syrup + vanilla + oat milk!
Content creation looks so rewarding and love seeing you get creative but the only thing that scares me is the loneliness. I don't like my current 9-5 but I enjoy going in and meeting everyone in the office, that's the only thing that I like and would hate to miss out on. Do you feel loneliness or boredom?
I feel you! It gets tough when you are at home all day every day, just yourself and the computer. I have been trying to get out of the house once a day, and it really helps! In the mean time I'm trying to make more friends in the city...it's so hard trying to not fill every moment with productivity when I feel so much pressure to make my own career work, but it's so important to make time for friendships!
Love that you posted inspo links in your description...very kind and big picture thinking. 🤗
What VPN do you use to access youtube in China?
Hi, I'm grateful that I bumped into your Shanghai vlog. I loved the fact that you visit places that you found in a book, that seems to be a cool thing to do. Thank you for your videos! Will surely look forward for more! Love from the Philippines!
Yes, I want to live like this, but I'm too scared because I have lots of fixed expense even I live in Thailand which is cheaper than China. I'm happy for you that you can live the way you want to
I do not read Chinese so I never know what to do with the laundry detergent and fabric softener. I am just guessing which of the three holes of the washer they go in, but it seems you just throw it all in together. Maybe I should try it that way! lol. It is all going in eventually anyways, I guess.
hahahahah on the other hand I choose to not read the chinese because I'm lazy - also the washing machine is so old there's only one hole🥲
I currently live in the US and it's incredible to see the difference in expenses, especially to see how expensive it's here lol - is your only form of income right now from YT? thank you for such a detailed video! :-)
Yes, only TH-cam for the moment. If my savings start running low I will consider picking up some freelance work. Hopefully TH-cam will grow too:)
if you're comfortable enough, I think it's great to make a video about how much you earned when your channel grew from 8K to 25K+ subs since one of your videos went viral 😁
btw, I'm Viet and Banh Mi in your video makes me feel so hungry at 11:30pm right now 😭😭
Been thinking about quitting my corporate job and this is definitely an interesting perspective. Thank you for sharing so transparently!
What is the most you have ever made in 1 day on TH-cam?
I love this video. I am in corporate now and would love a second, more chill/creative/hands-on career change someday. Thank you for your transparency & love your editing!
My mindset with money is, I'm healthy and wealthy. Happy travels. Peace
hi sis, China is much more expensive compared to India
Shopping to feel better about selling our souls while working....found myself giggling at so many moments throughout this whole video because I so relate while living in Italy! Cheers to you & sharing your time without a full-time J-O-B (just over broke)! xx
how much did you have in savings, or you would recommend before undertaking such ?
I gotta say that I absolutely adore your cat!
Hi, i am live in china right now. And your life really give me a bit inspiration on the money and living without the work. Actually I am in a similar situation right now. Since it is my gap year.
Another stellar vlog , thank you Evelyn ! Your enthusiasm during the 'unboxing' bit is infectious :)
I quit my job a few months ago and have come across your channel and found comfort in your videos. At the moment I'm not even sure if I want to stay in the industry that I spent the past few years working in, I'm just taking it one day at a time and really enjoying and embracing my creative side - knitting and crocheting.
I enjoy your channel, a reminder that there's more to life than being stuck in a 9-5
Your share of the rent is $216 a month which includes internet. More Americans should consider moving overseas.
We give away plants to neighbors because they overgrow their pots.
The Bahn Mi looks amazing.
Thank you….I now only have pots to give to my neighbors because…my plants died🥲
Was wondering if you may also accounted for healthcare insurance? It’s quite a huge chunk of expenses 😢😅
@@tapiocapress keep trying. Plants look great on the video.
@@Smileysmil healthcare is probably cheaper there. Ask her directly. Maybe she will make a video.
I had previously asked in another one of your videos how you were handling your finances after quitting your job because I wanted to know if you had other sources of income or savings assisting with reoccurring bills and/or debt. Of course I end up finding this video in my feed! Glad you were transparent on this because I kept seeing so many videos of people quitting their corp life to pursue a creative job but they never disclose how they're able to pay for these things when they don't have that constant income flow.
really love your frugal approach! So much gem here, really appreciate your honesty. I think your boyfriend will be blessed for sure :)
i relate same as you, i quite my job 5 months ago. I just started my own youtube, i wanted to try out something different. Im kind of nerves but watching your youtube made me understand i am not alone on this. Thank you so much
thank you so much for the book recos! 💗💗
thanks for being here🥰🥰🥰
You watched Past Lives?!?! I must know your thoughts! Loved the video 💛
So do you have Chinese passport right? cuz China doesn't have a Freelancing visa unfortunately
Curious, are you American? Do you have to pay American taxes or foreign earned income exclusion?
Watching your video while enjoying my ☕️😍
Hope you enjoyed🥰
I would like to know where you got that lavender sweater.
hello,小姐姐，好喜欢你的视频哈哈哈哈，羡慕你的勇气，我也在广州，有机会一起喝东西。😉
I’m also hoping to quit my job and become a full time content creator in the future! I’m currently studying while working part time - your video is so inspiring, keep up the good work!
Your videos make me feel peaceful in a not that smooth period of my life and I love your smile a lot haha. Thank you :)
Omg please share a lot of recepies please i love how you cook
I am working fulltime currently. I live without work in the past. I would just track mynexpenses, I spend less on instant food and cook everything more from scratch. It works wonders in saving my own money. Now, I am working long hours. It's really been tough go cook the same way hence why I buy more instant food😅
Very nice and informative video. I love how you introduce the books related about money which is very good guide and useful for me on what book to read. Thanks for sharing this video and keep it up. Can't wait for the next video :)
看到外界硬盘的那一刻好想哭🥲，最近我的电脑主板坏了还有很多照片在相册里，突然意识到硬盘的重要性！
seeing your notifications is made my day sooo much y_y thank you for keep doing such a work hard on here. hope you have a wonderful day ~
Thank you!! Hope you have a great day too:)