I’m an extremely happy introvert and find that socializing just physically and mentally drains me. Without my “alone” time I become very stressed and cannot recharge my mind and body. Perhaps this is also how you feel as well. All the best.
Your own private onsen!!! And, for a minute, I thought you said 'mochi cheesecake', not 'mochi or cheesecake' Travel safe, thank you for taking us with you!
Relaxed watching this upload. I’m sure the real thing was worth every penny. I feel the travel time helps to make it a special destination. The room attention to detail is outstanding. The stainless steel sink top and all those small things make a big difference. Enjoy!
Basically because the traditional Japanese breakfast (rice, fish, miso soup, pickles and more) can be quite full on, a lot of tourists who aren’t breakfast people might prefer a lighter brekkie (bread and yogurt etc ) and so might avoid wasting food by choosing a western one..
@@EricaLion But also I don’t think anyone whose ever been to Japan a lot would ask that question. The question is problematic on other levels - like this person seems to want to dictate and even fetishize what traditional Japanese culture is supposed to be. I don’t know. The tone of the question bothered me. All the time I’ve spent in Japan - western food is just as much a part of Japanese cuisine as anything.
@@helpfulcommenter That is completely, 100% wrong and I'm baffled by you take on my comment. My point was the Japanese food looked delicious and I didn't see the point of travelling somewhere and eating the same old food.
@@EricaLion That's a fair point. Personally, if I ever make it to Japan I'd diving into the Japanese breakfast - though my caffeine addiction might be an issue. 😃
I only recently became comfortable with the fact that though I like living in a busy city surrounded by many people, I don't really want to spend time interacting with people. I am alone but not lonely and I enjoy it.
Would love to see some videos on countryside of Japan; Tokyo is nice as I have been there several times, but countryside (excluding onsen areas perhaps?) seems to have totally different vibe and is less visited by tourists.
Thank you for sharing, Erica! I know for me, hot and humid weather really is SO draining. In that environment, I find myself not at my best in ALL things. I think that's a big part of it, along with being in a large city with few connections will feel isolating. Give yourself grace when you feel things were left undone, there will be tomorrow and live in the moment. Take care!
Good idea, or one of the games like Genshin Impact perhaps? You can play co-op for specific domains or events in full anonymity and then just leave, no one minds!
something i felt last time in tokyo was that because there are so many people, you do not actually take notice of anyone, its just walls of noise around you. Which i think can create a sense of loneliness. you dont notice anyone and no one notices you.
As impressive as Tokyo is, I have always found it extremely suffocating and cold. There's a ton of people, but I think that's why I've always felt so lonely whenever I visit (which isn't often). I prefer to stay in Okinawa. Warmer and the people are much more inviting and friendly!
Hi Erica! I can relate to dealing with hot and humid weather, watching this in Hawaii. It's important to drink lots of water and stay hydrated. It sounds like you're doing your best to stay in a good mental space and I believe regularly working out can help with that. Motivating me to get outside and exercise too! Aloha!
Firstly- Takashimaya!!! People in the US just don’t understand. But anyway- I live in a major metro area in the states, and amongst a million and half people, I sometimes still feel lonely. It’s hard to push out of your comfort zone as we get older, I think. Change can become harder with age, which could be why meeting new people can seem harder. Because Tokyo is such a crowded (noisy) city, being alone at home can seem rejuvenating, because your mind needs to recharge…. But, it’s still good to push through that and try at least a little to see new sights, meet new people, try new foods…how was the Nigerian place?
The upside of small town is that is very community oriented, but some people sometimes feel they don’t have privacy because of that. And in the big cities there’s more anonymity, but no sense of belonging. I think sometimes living in the “suburbs” inside the city is a tiny solution to this ~ I used to be ok with crowded places when I was younger, but now if I set foot in Shibuya I get extremely overwhelmed lol Maybe getting older brings such sentiments sometimes ~ It was a nice blog despite all,❤
I sympathise with the hot summer. Currently just over 40Deg in Shanghai today 😅Likewise in a city of millions it’s still easy to feel disconnected some days.
Erica it has been a while since I lived in Australia, but I rather suspect all the stuff relating to driving is a desperate attempt to reduce the number of road fatalities. When I lived there it was common for people to drive drunk, not wear seat belts, have no insurance and drive whilst disqualified. Outer suburbs and rural areas were particularly bad for fatalities. Not surprisingly the number of deaths due to road accidents was more than twice as bad as the UK proportionately. I remember the Victorian police would have weekend blitzes where they checked every driver passing along a main highway and catching considerable numbers of people who should not have been on the road for one reason or another. Hopefully the numbers of fatalities and serious injuries has been reduced since then.
While trying to reduce your doom scrolling before sleep is probably a good idea there is no need to be afraid of blue light. there are no independent scientific studies that have found any evidence for blue light being worse than just light in general. the few papers that suggest such a thing are directly or indirectly funded by companies that sell glasses with blue light filters and such. so just reduce your screen brightness to what a white piece of paper would be like in your lighting conditions and you're good!
Yes. Forget the light aspect just stay away from all those manufactured thoughts trying to worm their way into your head just before bed. I’ve gotten into reading poetry or a novel before bed and then taking 10-15 min to just sit up breathing calmly before lying down. I think I sleep much better
Good to see your video again. Pls be careful with heatstroke here in Japan. Nowadays is really hot. Honestly I'm not sure to go to African restaurant. Hope you got a nice meal. Greetings from 静岡県磐田市😊
