just found your channel and I've already watched 5 of them! You are an amazing family and the life education your children are receiving is invaluable. Keep safe, travel far and love each other and the excitement of what is around the bend.
Thanks so much for being here! It's been a wild ride for sure, but I'm constantly impressed by my kids' ability to go with the flow. They don't stress, or get anxious, or have doubts, they simply live in the moment. Very inspiring!
What an adventure! You two are providing unforgettable experiences for your little ones, and making amazing memories. I really admire your production style for filming and storytelling. Great video, as always!
Thanks so much! The kids THRIVE on this kind of stuff, being out about has them endlessly curious and engaged in their world. Sitting at home has the opposite effect 😂 Loving your story as well and can't wait to share it next 😬
So weird that I was just learning about "true blue" in the plant kingdom and then this video has a whole segment on growing and harvesting indigo. Love the documentary style that these videos are taking!
Haha what a coincidence! Blue is definitely a rare color in nature, it's kind of mind blowing to see the hues they are making out of indigo. It is honestly a bit surreal!
Hey guys, can I ask you how you were able to get this apartment as a foreigner? Because it’s almost impossible to get one, most of them also have long term rental agreements(at least 1 year), when they’re so friendly to rent to foreigner on a tourist visa (assuming you are)? Anyway great content 🎉
Thanks so much! We usually work with rental agents that specialize in working with foreigners. This way it's possible to get 3 month rental agreements. It's pretty much impossible to go through the Japanese agencies to find a suitable rental under one year. There are Facebook groups for the Tokyo and Osaka + their surrounding areas which are a great place to start.
New subscriber here, I’m interested to see where you eventually end up on your search. Somehow I think you’ll be back to homesteading but in a more connected way with community & God. Life was meant to be lived connected with each other and to God too. IMO complete self sufficiency with no connections to others and especially to God through Jesus Christ is a lie and without Him nothing will quench that thirst or searching for the ‘other’ until you’ve met Christ Jesus. You’ll keep searching and searching & never reaching satisfaction. Being independent & separated from God & His creation involves lots of hard work that you just can’t keep up with day to day. It takes a lot of hard work which no one can keep doing until the very end when we die. I think that is what life is meant to show you….. you’re not alone and you can’t do it alone. I’m a bit of a homesteader too but not the romantic view because I understand and know we all need each other in some way, and we’re meant to live like that too. We should take care of each other. It makes me laugh when people think they can be completely self sufficient without anyone else or anything else, when they continue to use products that others have made or need the care of a doctor to mend bones. No one person can do it all. God has gifted us all with talents. Life is about LIVING in community, pulling your own weight, not taking what isn’t yours to take, and enjoying the life that God has gifted you with and coming into realization that you do need God in your life. In fact communities need God. I found that out 46 years ago. He is the ‘other’ you’re needing even when we don’t realize it. One day you’ll look up like I did and realize Christ Jesus IS what you’ve been searching for.
You couldn’t have said it better! Savior is coming back soon. There’s so much work to be done all over the world and ways we can help others it wouldn’t be fair if we Al traveled and did what we wanted too all the time. I’m not saying that’s what they’re doing but I sure hope the Most High gets ahold of their hearts and leads them where he longs for them to be most to make a difference. It sure is cool to watch their journey though
Just curious, if you guys are open to sharing what kinda work you guys do that allows you to travel as freely as you do? Very Interested in aiming to provide a similar life/ experiences for my kiddos and teaching them to be open to new experiences. 😊 Thank you!
That's definitely the tricky part! We entered the country on tourist visas but are working towards a business visa that will allow us to stay long term :)
Great travel vlog complete with creativity and humanity! And the beach, can't forget that! I really like the way your answer viewer questions... That's rare nowadays but it really shows you care and want to help other people. You will be successful! As for making money while there... my recommendation after living in Japan for many years, is, connections. Japanese people can take you from no income to really making a lot of money... The opps are endless too. I'm still acting as a medical research translator 32 years after meeting a doc on a train... Do things for free, get involved at the local community centre. Teach English for free there. It's Gold
What a grand adventure! Thanks for sharing it with us. How were the mosquitoes during camping? I noticed one swat at one, but curious if they got more intense at certain times off camera.
just found your channel and I've already watched 5 of them! You are an amazing family and the life education your children are receiving is invaluable. Keep safe, travel far and love each other and the excitement of what is around the bend.
Thanks so much for being here! It's been a wild ride for sure, but I'm constantly impressed by my kids' ability to go with the flow. They don't stress, or get anxious, or have doubts, they simply live in the moment. Very inspiring!
What an adventure! You two are providing unforgettable experiences for your little ones, and making amazing memories. I really admire your production style for filming and storytelling. Great video, as always!
Thanks so much! The kids THRIVE on this kind of stuff, being out about has them endlessly curious and engaged in their world. Sitting at home has the opposite effect 😂
Loving your story as well and can't wait to share it next 😬
So weird that I was just learning about "true blue" in the plant kingdom and then this video has a whole segment on growing and harvesting indigo. Love the documentary style that these videos are taking!
Haha what a coincidence! Blue is definitely a rare color in nature, it's kind of mind blowing to see the hues they are making out of indigo. It is honestly a bit surreal!
Hey guys, can I ask you how you were able to get this apartment as a foreigner? Because it’s almost impossible to get one, most of them also have long term rental agreements(at least 1 year), when they’re so friendly to rent to foreigner on a tourist visa (assuming you are)? Anyway great content 🎉
Thanks so much!
We usually work with rental agents that specialize in working with foreigners. This way it's possible to get 3 month rental agreements. It's pretty much impossible to go through the Japanese agencies to find a suitable rental under one year. There are Facebook groups for the Tokyo and Osaka + their surrounding areas which are a great place to start.
New subscriber here, I’m interested to see where you eventually end up on your search. Somehow I think you’ll be back to homesteading but in a more connected way with community & God. Life was meant to be lived connected with each other and to God too.
IMO complete self sufficiency with no connections to others and especially to God through Jesus Christ is a lie and without Him nothing will quench that thirst or searching for the ‘other’ until you’ve met Christ Jesus. You’ll keep searching and searching & never reaching satisfaction. Being independent & separated from God & His creation involves lots of hard work that you just can’t keep up with day to day. It takes a lot of hard work which no one can keep doing until the very end when we die. I think that is what life is meant to show you….. you’re not alone and you can’t do it alone.
I’m a bit of a homesteader too but not the romantic view because I understand and know we all need each other in some way, and we’re meant to live like that too. We should take care of each other. It makes me laugh when people think they can be completely self sufficient without anyone else or anything else, when they continue to use products that others have made or need the care of a doctor to mend bones. No one person can do it all. God has gifted us all with talents. Life is about LIVING in community, pulling your own weight, not taking what isn’t yours to take, and enjoying the life that God has gifted you with and coming into realization that you do need God in your life. In fact communities need God. I found that out 46 years ago. He is the ‘other’ you’re needing even when we don’t realize it. One day you’ll look up like I did and realize Christ Jesus IS what you’ve been searching for.
Thanks for the sub! I think you're on to something, and there's definitely more room for spirituality in this life 🙂
@@Slowsteading 🌺🌻
You couldn’t have said it better! Savior is coming back soon. There’s so much work to be done all over the world and ways we can help others it wouldn’t be fair if we Al traveled and did what we wanted too all the time. I’m not saying that’s what they’re doing but I sure hope the Most High gets ahold of their hearts and leads them where he longs for them to be most to make a difference. It sure is cool to watch their journey though
@@Blessedsuburbanbereanmamma 😊❤️✝️🌻
I like your camp house.. t-p
Thanks, our camping setup was super comfortable! All 4 of us fit no problem 👍
Curious... did you have to show a US drivers license to rent a car?
You need both a valid drivers license in your home country plus an international driving permit (which you can get from AAA for $20) 👌
@@Slowsteading Thanks. And looks like your arm healed up really fast!
@@kathleenpira It's been in and out of a cast since the surgery (long story) but is definitely on the up and up!
Hi there from Tennessee. I'm enjoying following your adventures in Japan. Love the segment on indigo and your channel in general.
Hello in Tennessee! Thanks so much for being here and following along, it means a lot 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Just curious, if you guys are open to sharing what kinda work you guys do that allows you to travel as freely as you do? Very Interested in aiming to provide a similar life/ experiences for my kiddos and teaching them to be open to new experiences.
😊
Thank you!
This travel is currently funded by savings, but we've also had a number of projects online that have helped us get here ✌
love love love this, thank you for making and sharing this wonderful glimpse into your lives. Hope your time in Japan goes great.
Thanks so much for watching!
Hey guys... Soo happy to see you & your journey. Its nice to be a distant part of your family... 💙💙💙
Thanks for being here and following along, Gagan!
How are up you all legally staying in Japan?
That's definitely the tricky part! We entered the country on tourist visas but are working towards a business visa that will allow us to stay long term :)
Fabulous! Love the style of your vlog. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your family adventures.
Thanks so much for being here, it means a lot!
@@Slowsteading BC folks are the best! 😉
Great travel vlog complete with creativity and humanity! And the beach, can't forget that!
I really like the way your answer viewer questions...
That's rare nowadays but it really shows you care and want to help other people. You will be successful!
As for making money while there... my recommendation after living in Japan for many years, is, connections. Japanese people can take you from no income to really making a lot of money... The opps are endless too.
I'm still acting as a medical research translator 32 years after meeting a doc on a train...
Do things for free, get involved at the local community centre. Teach English for free there. It's Gold
What a grand adventure! Thanks for sharing it with us.
How were the mosquitoes during camping? I noticed one swat at one, but curious if they got more intense at certain times off camera.
Honestly mosquitos weren't that bad. We didn't use deet or anything like that and just ended up with a few bites here and there.
Great video! ✌️
Thanks for watching!
You are incredibly handsome
Thank you! 😬
This is truly what life is all about, family and seeing the world together. 🩵🌱
Couldn't agree more!