Tokyo, Japan: how did I end up here?
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
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Your transparency is refreshing in a time period where things are sugar coated and unauthentic. We are all more parallel than we realize.
187 days sober 🎉 congrats!! That’s hugeeee!
Thank you, Mia!!! 🫂💫💕
This will be my last year drinking.
You can do it!🙏🙏🙏
Misako-san: Konnichiwa. I am following your channel with interest. Which language school did you enrol in?
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Your videos have a peaceful energy that’s been invaluable as I prepare to move back to Japan. After living in Northern Europe for most of my adult life as an African American woman with a Native mother, Europe was a better choice for grad school. Now, I'm confident that moving to Japan is the right decision for my multi-ethnic daughter (who is fluent in Japanese) and me. We feel at peace there, and this move is significant for us. I am opening a free work space for POC women and Japanese nationals with a vegan cafe. Nothing my scientific background reflects.
do you mind if i ask where about it’ll be located? i’m a biracial POC and i wonder if it’s gonna be close to me! i plan on moving in mid/late 2025 :)
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Hey, Misako! I started sobbing toward the end! 🥹It’s such a beautiful full circle moment that you’re there in Japan reclaiming some parts of your heritage that the US tried to strip away from your Grandma and Great Grandparents! I’m so excited for you! 💕
Your ability to reflect and then intentionally design the life you want to live is beyond inspiring.
The feeling of Japan as "home" is one of the main reasons I bought a house there. I've visited 6 or 7 times as an adult and just constantly think about going back. I don't want to permanently leave the US yet - but I may get there at some point.
I am going to be in Tokyo for 5 months this fall - I may look to getting a long term resident visa next year, as I have Japanese relatives, and I feel like it would make things generally easier.
Congrats on 187 days! Keep it up!
Your Sharing was so crystal clear of who you are and what you've been through. I hope you are running to something. Traveling and sharing your story will help someone. Traveling and learning will be so therapeutic for your new you. Blessings
Love walking through the backstreets of Tokyo. Congratulations as well on 187 days
30 DAYS girlll let’s gooooooo
IMA TRY MY BESSST!!
187 Days let"s go!
Congrats on your sobriety journey! I, too, moved my daughter to a different city in hopes of giving her better opportunities and she’s experienced similar situations. Your story is confirmation that diversity is crucial in her upbringing. I may think I know what’s best for her, but God is showing me otherwise. Thank you!
Misakooo!
Thank you for much for today's video! It meant the world to me to have been able to sit here while I eat breakfast and listen to your entire journey. I've been following your journey since before you started posting, since when Damon had you on his channel or maybe even DamonandJo.
I'm on a similar journey, trying to get to Denmark from the US, currently I'm in Bogota, Colombia. But every day in my gut, I know I'm 1 day closer to arriving in Denmark permanently.
Thank you so so so much for being so considerate with the world and with yourself. I think you're one of the kindest people I know.
Can't wait to see what the next couple of months look for our lives :D
Very very deep.
What a conversation.
Much appreciated as it broadens the mind and soul.
This sharing of intellectual deep communication.
Thank you for taking the time to watch. I really appreciate your time and your thoughtful comment! 🙏🏽💫
Your vulnerability is courageous. I’m sharing this video with my granddaughter! Your transparency is very much needed and appreciated ✨ There’s a book in your future!
Misako, this felt like the lovely progression of a new friendship. I know your from your time with Lilly. You really stood out to me as one of her valued team, someone who had her own story. I checked in with you again recently, just in time for this new adventure in Japan. As a black American with a mother descended from enslaved Americans and an African immigrant father, I related so strongly to the heartbreaking stories you told of your youth that were so formative for you. And I’m so deeply impressed by your journey to actualization (which is apparently lifelong, if my experience is any example haha). Thank you for sharing, for telling us your story, and for gifting us with your perspective and wisdom. I’m feeling so lucky to be on this ride.❤
🎉congrats on your sobriety! Your channel is very inspiring, thoughtfully prepared and so full of truth.. I hope that you continue ‘cause yes, the ‘winning’ is in the insights & encouraging support along the path. Keep recording ’🎥
Thank you so much gave me a bit of an eye opener that sometimes it’s better to leave something behind to go somewhere you can feel at ease just the point of getting there ❤
Hey Misako, man you really spoke to me on this video. I just subbed to your channel and I just literally fell in love with you. I went through the same issues with alcohol. Not really a drinker/or alcoholic, I just became a mess whenever I drank. You and I actually have so much in common it’s crazy. I currently live in Bangkok. You are one of the most amazing human beings. I just love everything about you 🙏❤
Hi Misako! I've been following you for sometime and just now realized I had seen you if not even spoken to you on Lily's show :) Anyways, I was just in Japan and what a beautiful country! I'm currently also studying Japanese so super excited to follow along with you in language school. What a great chapter in life to begin
Yeah beautiful keeps showing up the world 🌍 we love seeing our people traveling instead of negativity 💪🏾🙏🏾💪🏾🙏🏾💪🏾🙏🏾
So proud of you, Misako ✨ Life unfolds beautifully when we allow it to happen!
Your videos are so grounding and purifying
What a beautiful video. I love how you intercut shots of the city while you were talking. It offered a sort of subconscious visual pacing and really made for a very pleasant viewing experience. Also congrats on your sobreity! Thats major! A recovery program really helped me come back to myself in many ways while i was in college too. Much love and respect. Hope you're well. Thanks for sharing. ✌🏽
Great video! I’m 7 years sober this year! It’s tough but it gets so much easier with time. Looking forward to watching your journey ahead!
I am so grateful for your being, your presence and your story Misako. Thank you for sharing
Wow! What a full circle moment. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾💆🏾🧘🏾
i loved this. just hearing you talk and seeing the life force flow out of you I adore it.
You are really inspiring, keep these kind of videos going! It was so interesting to listen to you and to see the streets of tokyo. Loved it ❤
This is SO beautiful
Thank you!!!!!🥹❤️
I really enjoyed learning more about you and your story! Nice upload!
i turned 20 last week. i feel really lost, confused and scared. I'm going through a break up right now, we broke up on my birthday. I'm struggling to finish my first semester of college and go to classes. your videos bring me a sense of comfort and I watch them while I attempt to study.
Very insightful and eloquent.
This was a beautifully arranged video! Thank you for sharing.
thanks for sharing your story
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I found you in the last month through your japan content. Thanks so much for being vulnerable and sharing your journey! As someone who recently graduated and is interested in a following a similar journey, this was really inspiring to listen to🙏🏾. Keep it up!
Mmm. What a beautiful vulnerable share. So grateful for this opportunity to get to know you. So proud of the healing journery you're on 🙌🏿💜 love you Queen!
Loved learning about you.The walking and talking is my jam (love these kinds of videos). I’m busying myself cleaning my house and watching and listening to your video while I do that is a vibe lol
I love your content, very deep and inspirational. We don't all have the openings in our circumstances to make these sorts of moves but there are numerous ways to break free and live. Thank you for the inspiration. I've visited Japan for two weeks before coming back for a month later this year my goal is to stay an entire 90 visa limit working up to it🤞. I'll make it, I've got this!
congrats on your sobriety 💜
Thank you so much 🫂🤎
Thank you for opening up to us about your life! I resonated with so many parts of this. Thank you
Hola, great vid of your new life, going to Japan myself to relive my youth.
Thank you for sharing your story and being so transparent. Wishing you the best on your journey.
Hey Misako, thank you. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for genuine, authentic and true to yourself. And thank you for sharing the affirmation for black women at the end of the video. I claim that 💜💚
Thanks so much for sharing your story! You're such an inspiration to me.
Love learning about how much you flourished after getting into the right environment 💕
Fashion design dropout here, I can totally relate to what you said. And I feel like our 20s is the time to discover what’s not what we want and our 30s is to rediscover who we truly are, letting go of past trauma, past judgements (self and others), and limiting beliefs that keeps us small. It’s to stop being the victim and taking the power back to ourselves. Unfortunately, it’s really hard when our culture (the West) is currently obsessed with victim mentality.
1000% agree on the shift from 20s to 30s.
down deep every single human is the victom of someone or something. being a victim is NOT empowering. and the victim mentality is toxic.
So happy I found your channel, I’m rooting for you girl🎉
I’m happy you brought up your Mexico days - I was wondering why you looked familiar and I came across a few of your videos back in the day.
I also grew up and I pw area where me and brother were the ONLY black kids at the school and it’s very hard. It warps your sense of self and value as a black person. And when I found my way to diversity I felt like I had been holding my breath all those years.
I’ve been working on building a strong base in America so that I can travel and do juijitsu all around the world. I’m def gonna check out thrive!
Thank you for sharing your story. You inspired me to a little bolder, a little open to possibilities, and a little healthier - watched this while on the elliptical 😊
Hello Misako, I just finished listening to your YT vlog about your decision to start life anew in Japan. May I say you have a very pleasant and calming voice it's almost meditative.
I could relate to your story regarding a childhood experience of exclusion. Stuff like that and the baggage of insecurity and impaired self-worth that comes with it can indeed stay with you for a very long time. However,you seem to be working through it all gracefully, and congratulations on your 187+ days of sobriety. One day, each day, every day. Thank you for sharing your story. I do enjoy following along on your morning walks through the quiet residential streets of Tokyo. It's a great format, simple and authentic. I feel like I'm there, too!
Thank you for your transparency, such an amazing journey.
I'm 62 and came to the states when I was 15 where I first started being told, "Oh, we don't mean YOU." also, "I don't think of YOU as black." yeah...the things they say in front of you when they don't "mean or think" is awful. I'm making plans to move back home to Germany at the end of this year. I was an air force brat and grew up there and although I know no one there any more, I just can't keep staying here.
I've always found you to be dope and inspiring, and this video has elevated your dopeness (in my eyes) 100x over! I have dreams of living in Japan one day and your story/dedication is so motivating. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾
YESS to this entire video! Congrats on your sobriety Beautiful 🤍
I was so excited to see you posted another video so soon after your last one. I always look forward to it! What a wonderful and vulnerable video. Loved the walk and talk style. So sorry to hear of that experience you had with you supposed friends speaking badly of black people. As a biracial woman, I relate and my heart goes out to you. Keep doin' you, and Japan looks good on you!
I haven't related to a video on Japan as much as this one! Thank you for your authentic expression, you helped me explore a deeper knowing within my feeling on Japan. So Thank you - I'll be here:)
What a storyteller!
Have been really loving your channel so much lately, I could listen to you talk all day ❤ Thank you for sharing all that you do!
this piece was such a nice way to get to know your perspective and more about you!! thank you for opening up and also loved the shots of the posters on the streets ❤❤❤❤
Congrats on being sober for so long and its so beautiful how youre trying to reclaim this side of you in Japan! Annnd love your top, do you have a link for it haha 🤭 a video about your favorite spots in tokio would be amazing btw ❤
New sub here! I really enjoy your videos it’s my go to when I’m relaxing, I’ve been super intentional about what I consume here on RUclips and your videos are so refreshing to me, and your authenticity is inspiring✨🌻
HI from Regina, Sask Canada came across your positive affirmation videos yesterday. So grateful.
Great vid! The quality hits different.
I’m originally from New Jersey and moved to the Pittsburgh area just before my 13th birthday. In about 10th grade, I was at school when a classmate came up to me and stated that he didn’t like black people and proceeded to share that, “no one finds you attractive because of your skin” and “you’ll only earn a life sentence of drugs and prison”.
These comments hit me deeply and I developed a deep loathing toward my skin, attempting to lighten the shade of my skin for the remainder of the year. My self esteem shattered and I questioned my ability to achieve any of the goals I’ve set for myself.
Thankfully, my parents remind me of the beauty of being myself and taught me to take pride in my individuality and use his words as fuel to achieve my goals.
All of that to say I completely understand what Misako’s sharing around the 6 minute mark of this video because I’ve lived it. It’s ugly and draining but there is an immense sense of pride and fortitude that’s developed from this. I’m proud of you, Misako, for continuing to be transparent about your journey and not letting hate and ignorance stop you from being uniquely you.
Thanks always for sharing your experience! Having lived in Mexico and now Japan, as you get more settled, it’d be great see a video of how you’d compare your life in Mexico and its culture to life in Japan and its distinct culture. In what ways do you feel you’re living a more ideal life compared to Mexico? Thanks! ✨
Congratulations! Wow! Thank you for introducing yourself to us and for sharing your story. You are an overcomer, lady! Keep sharing your journey and thank you for sharing beautiful Tokyo with us!
Loved this. Such a calming presence and story.
I am so proud of what you have accomplished so far.
A huge respect from Japan.
これからも日本での生活を楽しんでください☆
It's wild how we have very similar stories, and age as well. I came to my conclusion that I'll be in Lisbon by my 29th birthday (September) and I know I'll make that goal. Here's to starting over 🎉
I would love videos of Tokyo vibes and some thoughts or answers to questions. You have a great aesthetic eye. It would be great to see Japan through your lens 🙌🏿💕💯😍
This style video is 💯
I came across your video as I prepare for my first trip to Japan, not expecting to feel both so connected and inspired by so many parts of your story. Definitely subscribing and cheering you on in your journey 🤍
Thanks and grateful to the Universe which put your videos in my algorithm. You're such a pure soul. Thank you for sharing your traumas, your evolution, your scars, your smile through the dark. (and also the Tokyo's street ;)
Honestly, this was such a great video. I loved being able to learn about you. Being a black female myself in my mid twenties, I do really love seeing more of us expanding, healing, and treating ourselves. Last year was a big turning point for me as well as this year. I want to continue growing and taking on new experiences. I love how you are able to be vulnerable and share your personal experiences with us.
I am also very happy to hear about your sobriety! You will excel in this!
Please continue to make more videos. I found your video when you first came to Japan, and the first one I watched, I immediately subscribed to. Your videos are calming and I see a lot of myself in you as well.
I enjoy solo travel and will be moving out of my home state soon to spread my wings. We do only have one life, and I do wish to live it to the fullest by creating memories, growing as a person, and taking growing steps.
Thank you once again for sharing. I am sure your channel will grow! ❤ It was a pleasure. Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations in all your life achievements! Thank you for sharing a wonderful story of amazing self improvement that your are achieving everyday . Love your story !
Woww I love this video. I definitely needed to see this today!!! I also am now looking into Ikigai. 💖💖💖💖
I'm so glad you enjoyed it and the message arrived at the right time for you! YESS! Please look into ikigai and let me know what you think of the concept! 💙
❤thank you very much for sharing your experience and stories with us it is a pleasure to watch your videos
Forgive people who have hurt you Misako. You will never heal until you can hole heartedly forgive.
God bless you. I am proud of you for omitting and sharing your compliments and issues
Thank you for sharing your testimony!🙏🏻💪🏻
Thanks for the walk and talk, I'm looking at everything 😅 in the back ground, I do my steps when watching others walking so Thanks for the sharing.
Remember about our past if it don't take you out it will surely build your character and strengthen you. Even the mean things we hear, we learn never to treat others in such a way, these are the things that gives us a beautiful smile because we geniuly desire peace with All
Thanks again for the walk alone.
Wow, this was an amazing video. Thank you for sharing your story so others an learn from it too.
Don't let the little things affect your life. Great video, thank you.
Thank you for sharing your story. You inspire me and I see how beautiful your energy is.❤ It is also a dream for me to live there and learn the language, let’s see in the future we might meet there! God Bless you and keep inspiring people. 😊
subscribed❤
Just hit a year sober last week took me awhile to realize how much damage it was doing to my life but I feel so much more free congrats !
forever proud of you sister 🤍
This was so beautiful, I'm so inspired.
May GOD continue your path🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hey @misako do you have a video on your channel specifically about why you chose Mexico City? I'm very curious to know that whole story :)
Misako, first, I love your name. I’m responding to your amazing videos viewed thus far and this video. I just want to encourage you to keep pressing forward and don’t allow anyone to define you or mess up your day and/or days….I do see some of your insecurities but you seem to have become strong, self motivated and goal driven . Surround yourself with positive people and continue to push through your self-doubts and learn to stop second guessing yourself. You have overcome many struggles and difficulties, but you persevered. Remember, word says, this race is not won by the swift but slowly by those who endure to the end ( paraphrasing) Joy and Peace in your life can be sustained through true acceptance of self and self worth. Your videos are absolutely amazing and uplifting. You are on a beautiful spiritual journey to rediscover inclusiveness and self-discovery. Don’t stop and persevere…
I understand that it's not easy to settle in Japan. Especially if you don't have a high level of education. I would like to live in Japan so badly, for real. I'm done with The Negative West. Congrats lady, I do feel you are in a better place now, Enjoy your life in Japan. ❤
Congrats on your sobreity. I think it's good to plan how u handle social drinking situations. I ask for juice or spritzers in a wine glass or a fancier glass. Keeps people from always asking u to drink more. I found out Paris Hilton always drank ginger ale in champagne glasses. I introduced my friends to wine and now i don't drink for health reasons. But people still try to pressure me at times. The fancy glasses helps to avoid all the explanation. Keep going, I love the way my body feels without meds or alcohol 💃🏿💜
Been following since Paris! Amazing how far you’ve come. I am curious as to how you navigate the world as a black woman and where you would potentially settle after traveling around
New subscriber! Your content is captivating. I’m very happy I have found your channel. Congratulations on your sobriety!🎉
Love this for you ❤
I appreciate you 🫂💫
Nice vlog i am your Turkish brother i will live in Japan to in November. Keep making videos sister
Love the video thank you for sharing inspired stay blessed
Hey, you, reading this... yes, YOU! Have you subscribed yet? If not, please do, and let's get our Misako to a 100k subs before the end of this year! 🙌🏼 Liking and just putting a ❤ in the comments will really help drive the algorithm. Don't you want to see many more videos? I do 🤗
Really enjoying the channel. Will be a black woman in Tokyo next week and starting my journey of exploration 🎉
Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏾!!! ❤
Thank you for watching! ❤️❤️❤️
Right now I'm in my Teacher preparation program to teach elementary schools, one day in the future I hope to be able to teach overseas in Japan and many other countries. I love your videos and all the info and relaxing vibes you give off!
Also I am also from the los angeles area as well!!