The best gifts to bring to Japan! (Japanese survey results!) 「手土産はどうすればいいの？」 日本人に聞いてみました！
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The last time I went to Japan, I wrapped my gifts in pages from a local newspaper. Everyone loved looking at all the German words.
That's a neat idea!
Rachel & Jun It worked out really well because I did not have to wrap my gifts before the flight. Everything was unwrapped when going through customs at the airport and everyone still enjoyed the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper. Come on, everyöne likes ümläüts! :o)
Damn after watching this video I was wondering what to do if the gifts don't look that special or cute, Peter John u saved my day. Danke !:)
Katie Mei Wie Rachel gesagt hat, die Japaner möchten wirklich wissen wie dein zu Hause ist. Zeitung macht genau das. Von Deutschland aus, find ich Merci-Schokolade eigentlich gut. Die Japaner mögen immer einzelverpacktes Zeug..... und keine Probleme beim Zollamt!
I did the same thing. I used the comics section and my friend was really excited about the Peanuts comic that was on it. I didn't realize how popular Snoopy was over there until that moment.
I brought Viking runestones (replicas ofc, carved from volcanic rock) from Sweden when I went to Hokkaido, my old classmate invited me to his house he shared with two others. They took it like it was an act of holiness or something. Trivial to me, but it was a huge deal to them, guess I just got lucky.
Was actually surprised that alot of the people I met there knew so much about norse mythology and Vikings. I always fealt like " who gives a damn outside of Scandinavia?" lol.
THOSE SOUND AWESOME
Have to agree with Rachel & Jun those sound pretty cool! ;P
Here I come Sweden!! I MUST HAVE ONE!!
Lol, well if you do make sure you get it at a specialty shop, the one's you find in gift shops are usually recolored cinderstone.
Vinland saga, man. Leave it to the Japanese to publish a great comic about vikings, possibly better than anything made in Europe.
Sorry for the lighting! I've since figured out our camera but we recorded this two weeks ago.
Color correction will help you out
Chanckjh I really tried everything. This is AFTER adjusting it. Before you couldn't see my face at all it was so white!
well it looks freaking awesome, i thought you where going for the ghost Shojo no pictures but she is a harmless sea ghost with bright red hair who likes to drink and attend parties. haahah
Year end gift giving season coming soon !
Scary !
It's still Halloween season! Don't worry. HAHAH
I want to hear more about the gift giving battle!
I'm italian and my university is actually a 20 minutes walk from the original Ferrero factory, no one can blame me if I actually bring Ferrero rocher as a gift.
I just wanna tell you that my study abroad trip adviser to Japan recommended this video to us! Thank you so much for the advice!!
I'm Pan-Chan Saltwater taffy candy is probably one of Japan's favorite salty candies they've ever seen. 😘😙😚😄
"Most of our Japanese viewers recommended food specific to your country".
As an Englishman, ...FUCK
+Pond Scum What about Cadbury stuff, you can't get those in the U.S nor in Japan I think
Sola Cola That's interesting, I would've thought Cadbury would have a huge market in the US.
Pond Scum Hershey sued them lol so they can't sell them in US
Sola Cola Ah, right.
+Pond Scum TEEEEEEAAAAAAAA
Gift giving battle! I had one of those! About 15 years ago, I met a Japanese couple at a coffee bar that were here in Los Angeles on their honeymoon. It was their last day here, and I asked "Is there anything you didn't get to see, but wanted to?" "Beverly Hills". So I took them to BH, and lots of other places. We had a great day. They sent me a gift back from Japan. Then on their wedding anniversary I sent them something. Then on my birthday, they'd send something to me. Each time, our gifts were a little more expensive. This went on for years! I just didn't know about how out of hand this tradition could get in Japan. (I felt so guilty for sending that first gift!) Then the wife got pregnant, and I thought "they have a baby on the way, and they're giving me this expensive thing!?" The only way I thought I could stop it was to send them something inexpensive. It worked. Tell your Aunt good luck for me! 4 years is nothing. But in my defense, you didn't make this video until now.
what did you send them the last time?
A children's book for their future boy. Well, 2 books, sort of: one version in English and one version in Japanese.
very clever!
That was extremely kind of you to do that for them :)
And you never know... they may just send another gift back.
SakuraKisetsu I had just as much fun as they did! I had a very cute dog at the time half bit bull half great dane, and he was really good at introducing me to Japanese people (they loved him!).
"As a gift I bring you air from my country" *breathes on their faces*
I'm not welcome in Japan anymore...
That made me laugh haha
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I'm from Mexico and when i went to Japan 2 years ago with my family, my mom bought like tequila miniatures gift sets and gave them to our tour guides and also to the bellboys in the hotels (even though we just stayed in Japan for like a week or so ) :) they were all reeally really happy for the tequila x)
Really helpful video! Thanks :)
I usually just bring those silver Texas spoons - since they're decorative AND functional~
One time when I had just started learning Japanese I was giving a gift and instead of saying "tsumaranai mono desuga..." [this is a boring thing but...]I said "tsumetai mono desuga..." [this is a cold thing but...] I cringe every time I think about it.
hahaha that's just funny! Don't worry, I say stupid stuff all the time.
I mean if it was something like icecream you wouldn't had been wrong. XD
Hi Rachel & Jun, I enjoy your videos very much! When I was a senior in high school, a group of German students came and we hosted one. They stayed for several weeks. Anyway, we met them at the airport and on the school bus back home I gave my German student/Claudia a present. I told her I had a 'gift' for her. The look on her face wasn't what I expected. After a quick talk with her teacher, I learned that gift means poison in German. o.O
HAHA omg, it totally does!! XD
that's to funny lmao.
In Swedish gift means married! So as a German learning Swedish I'm somewhat concerned about the Swedish love-life ;)
(Just kidding guys, Sweden is awesome!)
What does that say about marriage? lol
My whole class got confused when we were told that "gift" doesn't mean "Gift" (poison) but that it means "Geschenk" (present / gift) :D
It's always good to have souvenirs from your home country when you go abroad... When me and my friend went to Japan, we get lost in Tokyo to find our hotel... We suddently met a policeman and tried to ask him the right way to go to our hotel. Unfortunatly he doesn't speak English at all! So he called two others policeman and one of them could speak English. They decided to take us in their cars (one girl with her suitcase in each car xD) to bring us at the hotel.(btw police car in japan are really confortable and smell so new lol) They were sooo kind and we were so happy to have some "Galettes Bretonnes" (french cakes) to give to them!! It's actually one of my best memory of Japan... :) So yeah guys, always bring some souvenirs of your home country!
Thank you for your video! It's so nice as usual!
Greetings from France!
Aurélie
PS: Please forgive all my mistakes in English >.
Awww that's so cool! haha
And no problem on the English! :D
Okay then... Lederhosen for everyone
Well, one Lederhose will cost usually more than 100€. And that is the price for the cheap crappy ones. A good Lederhose will cost around 400€. Guess that is way too much for a small souvenir.
@@katharinasei.1807 why do you know how much Lederhosen cost? °O° i am german and even i had no clue before i read this comment
@@deinnachname6374 Well, I am Austrian and one part of my family lives in tyrol, where Lederhosen are more common. Guess that's why. ;) However real traditional Lederhosen are often heirloom. And I think ist is in Austria like in Germany, there are only some parts of the country where there were really "traditional".
However the "Volkstracht" like we know it today is an invention of the Romanticism and Nobility about 1850. They wanted to increase the national feeling, therefore the kings and nobles promoted it and wore it themselves.
Later on the National Socialists wanted to use it for the same reasons for whole Germany. (Beginning with 1938 they forbid other ethnic groups to wear the Tracht.)
Since the Lederhose was very sturdy it was popular for having children wear them even after WW2.
So it was widely used until the jeans went popular.
😂😂😂
I know this is an old video, but I brought some little clip on Koalas when I came to Japan (I'm from Australia). I gave them to my hostel's staff, and they really liked them. I brought them more little things while I was there (they really helped me with advice and suggestions so I wanted to thank them), but those were snacks, but in the end when I was leaving and had a huge bag filled with souvenirs as well as my suitcase and carry on (and could not carry them all at the same time), they booked me a taxi to the train station so I could get to the airport, and told the taxi driver my destination so I didn't have to use my very poor Japanese or get my phone out for translation (it was at the bottom of my carry on and I couldn't have gotten to it easily).
So the thing is, omiyage (a good word to know) is always appreciated by the Japanese, and if you respect their omiyage custom and bring them something, they look upon you with respect and kindness. That could be returned with something small (such as help navigating food allergies) or something big (help when you really need it).
Holy crap, Leo opened the door by herself :O I had to pause the video and rewatch it to be sure lol
haha yeah, she does tricks. :D
cats are smart (especially by observing and imitating humans)...i think this is one of the reasons why cats are popular in japan :)
My cats all do this in the summer. They can't open the heavy glass door, but they always escape through the screen. (they never leave my deck though)
hahaha a gift giving battle, thats hilarious, a while back a guy i used to work with's car broke down, and for a long time i had to drive him to work, but he was on the way from my house, bout literally a straight drive, we just took turns buying lunch, although i guess i didn't need to, we didn't care, we hung out at work so it was ok
Why would you mention drugs lol? Now I just have this image of turning up to someones house like "Thanks for having me, oh by the way here's some drugs." Probably not the best first impression you could give! =P
I don't even know. hahaha that imagery!
I'm from the UK. Last year I stayed with some friends and their family for a few days in Kyoto. I probably bought a bit too much with me but I brought good quality British chocolate, tea and a tea cosy, a tea towel with the Union Jack on it, a recipe book from my region, mustard powder (my city is famous for mustard) and a few other little things. This year I am staying with them again for 9 days. I bought some tinned flavoured shortbread cookies from a famous British store, Earl Grey tea, some candy, a small hanging heart decoration, a magnetic notepad with a badger on it (typical countryside animal in the UK), chocolate, savoury biscuits shaped like fish n' chips and a really cute ice lolly mold which looks like an ice cream van. Another Japanese friend of mine told me that ice cream vans don't exist really in Japan so I wanted to share my view of a British summer. For some of my other friends, I got Cath Kidston goods, locally made boxed soaps and some London/Union Jack themed goods. One of my friends really likes Winnie the Pooh so I bought her one of the original books. Another friend is into Paddington Bear, so I got her goods from the official store in London.
LadyMoonhare cor they’re lucky
goddddddd! How much did you spend on that! I'd be so broke!
Would jam be an appropriate gift? Where I live there is this small company that makes delicious jams using unusual fruit and vegetable combinations, like strawberry with banana,or sandplum jam, or tomato, or jalapeno, or apple butter.
oooo I'm salivate and that sounds like a good gift to me
That my jam!
sounds like it'd be a good gift but definately something i'd check the japanese import laws on.
checked the import laws? It's allowed? GO FOR IT! I'd love a gift like that.
Now I want to travel to Japan just to gift people damnit, hm; Dala horse, Mora knife, A model of the Vasa ship, mjölnir pendant, a cambrian fossil, flask of vättern water, picture of aurora Borealis, sill, surströming, knäckebröd, lussekatt, julmust & påskmust. So many things to give!!
Almost every question or doubt I have about Japanese protocol could be answered with one of your videos, guys (and that's why I adore you so much!). Next week I'll be in Japan and I'll spend a couple of days in a homestay and I was getting really stressed because I didn't know if they would like my gift (some typical Christmas Spanish sweets). Now, after watching this, I feel so relieved. Thank you Rachel, you're the best!
I love your eye makeup in this video. looks perfect :D
Your videos really help me since i'm half Japanese, i lived in japan my first 4 years and visit Japan twice a year to see relatives. The thing is that i'm quite unfamiliar with the Japanese culture since all of my Japanese relatives (including my dad) are in Tokyo and i don't get to see them very often. I find it difficult to adjust to japan but your videos have helped me a lot! Thank you so much (:
Hi Rachel and Jun! I just wanted to say that this video really helped me! I recently went on a school trip to France where we stayed with a host family for a bit. (Not the same as Japan but I still didn't know what to get them for a gift) This helped me on deciding what to get for them. (I ended up getting a lot of Kentucky Derby related stuff because that's big where I'm from). And they really enjoyed it and liked learning about things that are a bigger deal where I'm from and we got to have some really cool discussions (even with my not great French). So thank you so much! And I really love your channel! :)
Great video as always! The sheer detail of data and stuff always blows me away lol
Curious question to Americans: What would be the typical American products you would bring? As a Canadian, I think what is obvious for us is anything maple, especially maple syrup. But, I feel it has gotten unoriginal.. lol.. Even my Japanese friend that was looking for omiyage said " I can't bring back maple syrup, it's not original anymore.." lol
Anyway, it's only natural to gift something from our country of origin, I think... You also don't want to give a product which mentions "made in China" on the bottom..
Yeah, it's not original because there are lots of stores selling imports now especially in larger cities that maple syrup products aren't rare anymore. We're even starting to find maple syrup-flavoured snacks sold at Japanese supermarkets. I don't know what's "Canadian" anymore.
Well if it's not your neighbour and rather someone you know personally, like your relatives, you can buy clothes. We usually buy stuff from Roots or HBC because they're both Canadian and I don't think they export to other countries either. For kids, it's easier, you just buy Starburst, Skittles or Maynards...
I think I'd bring like something more local, like if you're from the Maritimes, maybe something Lobster related? Or if you're from ontario like me Something from Ottawa or Toronto is cool
psyfia Yeah, Roots stuff was on my list, hehe
Isaac Jacobs I'm from Quebec, so I can only think of poutine sauce in a can..... haha.. Honestly though, poutine sauce powder was one of the things I gave to my friend to bring back to Japan.
Apparently, Canada is also known for their ice wine... That is what is mentioned in their guide book.
I agree on the maple syrup. Some other good ideas would be something BBQ related or "rancher" themed if you're from the south - maybe coffee from Seattle or Mardi Gras themed from Louisiana? - or what I plan on doing when I go abroad soon is bring some sort of homemade apple related good since there is a wonderful apple orchard less than an hour from where I live and the family that runs it also sells apple goods and it has always been a treat when my family went there together.
I would probably bring a small handmade item, or maybe a gift-shop item from the local city/state landmark.
e.g. I'm from Missouri, so maybe I'd bring a small statue or something of the Saint Louis Arch.
can I take iberian ham to my host family?? because idk if i can bring it to the airport and I think that is one of the best spanish food item so what should I do?
Thank you! I reeeeally needed this video! I will be studying abroad soon but I had no idea of what was good to get my future friends
Thank you much! You guys are so helpful and I think your channel is very interesting and fun. Please keep up the good work!
Aiko Rini Can't respond to your comment! I was thinking the same thing!! haha But I'm pretty sure my friend brought it back from Afghanistan, since that's where she was living!
I see lol ^^
It is from Oman ..am from Oman and it on our flag and we wear it on special occasions
Rody In JapanTv
Afghanistan? Not trying to sound mean, but isn't that place really dangerous?
gift giving battles lol lol lol
i remember seeing similar dagger thingy in an archaeology documentary where they happened to fly to Yemen. I also remember the documentary mentioning frankincense very distinctly
DEATH BATTLE!! Gift giving edition! XD
I already gave a couple of things which you suggested in your video, to my host family a couple weeks ago, when I was home staying in Japan! I'm glad to have given them what I had given, now that I've heard your suggestions! That includes handcrafted items, a picture album of my life, printed photos of my country, decorative items and all that. Thanks Rachel, for this video!
Thanks, very useful video! I was actually starting to wonder about this, so it's perfect timing for me!
It's basically the same in Bulgaria! Although I'm sure if you don't bring a gift nobody would notice. Sometimes people would bring just something to drink or a flower. It's common to bring chocolates or other sweets for the kids if they have kids or maybe a toy, but if you don't know the kids it may be better not to give a toy. A toy is like a step up from chocolates, lol. :D It's very polite and common to bring something the first time you come, but often people would bring things not just the first time. Especially if the families are good friends but don't meet very often it's very likely to bring something every time or most times.
essennagerry In Ukraine too!
essennagerry First of all, YAY, I'm not the only Bulgarian who watches Rachel and Jun's videos! =D
Second of all, I confirm that in Bulgaria it is very common to bring gifts to other people when you go to their house for the first time or when you simply haven't gone there for awhile, although there are also cases where the guests will always bring a gift with them, regardless of how often they visit XD Usually the gift is either a food or drink and I believe this is connected to the now almost completely extinct tradition of people sometimes coming over without informing their host XD
Tsumaranai mono desu ga... hahaha... ;) Ferrero is from Italy! :) But if you are from little Italy maybe it has something American to it too! ;) Yes, yes I know everybody loves Ferrero... :) My experience is that Japanese love Haribo if you are from Germany, even though you can buy them in Japan. They are quite expensive in Japan and Japanese told me that the original German ones taste better! I have tried other things too but Haribo was always accepted with a big smile!! :D
Oh, Jun and his sister love Haribo, too! You're right, that's probably a good gift, then! :D
Year thats totaly right! I am from germany and EVERY SINGLE japanese person i ever met told me, that the Milka Chocolate oder Haribo from Germany are better than the kinds you can buy in japan ;)
I'm not Japanese but I love Haribo too! I got some as a souvenir when my sister visited Germany back before they started selling it in the states. I was so sad when I ran out!
I used to love chocolate covered malted milk balls, I think they'd make a great gift.
I always wondered what to say if I ever had to give a gift over there. Thanks for mentioning that! Helpful hints as always.
Totally loving your eye-make up Rachel!
Also, cute cat you guys have. Hahaha
Thanks for this video, I think watching and hearing information about Japan is more helpful than reading because personally, I tend to skim over the words whenever I'm reading
Thankyou for this video:3 It's really informative.. i bought a gift for my japanese boyfriend's parents which i will meet for the first time, and it's left only a month that i go to Japan so i'm excited:) I'm going to bring them chocolate from Finland ^^
That'll be a great gift! :D Are you nervous? Even now after four years I still get nervous around Jun's parents!
Yes i am very nervous! >.< Especially because my japanese language skills is not the best and my boyfriend's parents cannot speak english so there will be difficulty in understanding >
Finnish Chocolates from Fazer and Panda are very good. I always bring them to Japan when I go back to Japan. About Fazer "Geisha" chocolate, I don´t like the name of "Geisha", even though its chocolate is very tasty.
Muumi is very popular in Japan not only amongst children but also young people, so I recommend you that you bring several "Muumi" hand towels from Finlayson to Japan as souvenir. It's not so expensive.
yes! Exactly xD I'm going to bring Fazer chocolate:D It's best chocolate in Finland.
I'm from america. I'm bringing cheese burgers.
You would eat them on the plane.
That is very true lol
But that's meat...?
hahaha, like those cheese burgers bought from special gas station convenient stores
VTnumb and as we know, them burgers last forever :)
Wow that was some really great advice and ideas. Thanks for the translations on the screen I still have no idea what I am looking at but every once in a great while I pick out a word and smile. So thanks for all the cool videos.
Thank you!! I've been wondering this for sooooo long!
Hey Rachel, I know this is going to seem like a silly question, but how does conversation etiquette differ from America and Japan? As an example, where I live in the US it's perfectly fine to ask about family and things maybe the first or second time you speak to someone (if you're comfortable). Is there somethings you shouldn't feel scared to ask or maybe stay away from when speaking to a Japanese person the first time? Thanks! And give Leo a big hug for me!
これは的確。ほとんどの日本人は同意すると思います。
良かったです！ありがとうございます！(^ ▽ ^)/
Thanks for this. I'm going to Japan in January and I am planning to do a house visit with a family when I'm over there. You've given me a few great ideas of what I could give as a gift.
いつも、おもしろい話題を上げてくれてくれますよね。
楽しんで、このチャンネルの動画を見てます！
This video has a lot of very nice points that I haven't thought of, even though I hope to get my PhD studies in Japan.
But one question: if someone invites you to come over to their house for a meal, is it ok to call them few days later to your house for a meal as a return gift?
Is that kind of thing normal? Because it is proper to do it in my country. :)
Natasa Gajic Sure! Although people often plan out things like that pretty far in advance, so you might set up a date to have them over in a few weeks, or a month--not usually a couple days later. :)
Your hair is so preternaturally orange in this vid I'm not sure how I should be reacting
Good... it sounds like the hypnosis is working...
Rachel & Jun Me too >.>
Great video! I'm in awe of your cat's skills. I like the chocolate idea, and bringing something representative of where you're from. Thanks for the ideas~
Awesome great advice. Thank you so much for the video. Great job!!!
what about gifts like dream catchers and totems. I'm native american.
A dream catcher would be cool
+megjane yaay
Whooooaaaa... Your cat is so smart in opening your doors! Hehehe Neko-chan...
This was really helpfull! Great video
Thank you so much for the helpful videos!
Rachel can you please make a video about bowing? When to and when not to and other stuff like that?
I'll keep it in mind!!
Arigatou gozaimasu.
Rachel & Jun Oh, that's interesting. When it should be used, why and how. If it's awkward and how it started in the first place.
What about spices? I'm thinking specifically Old Bay or Goya Adobo? Or maybe Mrs. Dash? Are those spices easy to find in Japan? I didn't think they would be but if they are it'd be kind of dumb to bring them. Also I figure it'd be better than, say, chocolate, because generally spices take a long time to use up.
Also what about cowboy hats?
GilBatesLovesyou I've heard other people brought spices and their host family enjoyed them! A cowboy hat would be really cool! It's a little big but I think it'd be a great gift, anyway. :)
GilBatesLovesyou yes it's very hard to find foreign spices! they would love Old Bay, I think. Also, chicken seasoning that tastes likes KFC. my mom just brought 99 cent bottles of chicken seasoning back to Asia, and made chicken for everyone. they don't usually cook with these kinds of flavors at home, so it's very exciting.
+belovedpeartree what about BBQ dry rubs?
+GilBatesLovesyou My hairstylist (Japanese) says spices are really expensive in Japan. A 2 dollar spice is 8 bucks in Japan.
Your make up looks so pretty here! I'm totally trying to copy it tomorrow! :)
I really appreciated this advice and will use it in the future!
For other Americans, I suggest giving beanie babies since a lot of them have themes that might be fun to show someone!
This is super helpful!! Thank you so much!!
I so wanna live in Japan *sigh*...
I'm from Russia!
^//7//^ And I absolutely love this channel
I live in Switzerland.... Would they be cool with Heidi Milk? :D
Wow!!! Thanks Rachel & Jun :) This was super helpful and I will be definitely be looking back at this video when I might be going to Japan next year. There is a Japan school trip next year and i will be home staying so this is super helpful!!!!
Awesome vid Rachel! Love how u uploaded twice in a day (double the happiness for me) 😃😃
Ferrero Rocher. Italian chocolate rocks.
So, would you recommend bringing Vegemite as a gift?
Nooooo I hate vegemite!! haha
Well, I think it'd be fun to have people try it! But maybe also bring a small nice snack or something to counterbalance it, in case they react to it the same way I did!
Rachel & Jun But...vegemite is life.
Maybe buy one of the little snack packs, and some Tim Tams to apologise for attempting to destroy their tastebuds xD (I actually really love vegemite, but i think it would be pretty harsh for most people)
Would showing them only to put a little on help? I've seen people in videos eat a heap off a spoon. I like vegemite, but it would still be death to do that.
I would probably just put it on toast with butter already and just hand it to them.
I really love the new camera. You look so beautiful in this video! :3
This would have been sooo helpful in 2009 before I went abroad. I was at a total loss of what "general" kind of gifts to give my host family. After I was settled in, my mom made a fleece blanket for my host mom for Christmas because she loves cats and my host mom was soooo happy when I gave it to her.
If your host family has kids, children's books in English would be a good idea! Or maybe a little toy (especially if it's Disney).
For adults, definitely picture books or novelty gifts that you can get in NYC/DC/touristy places are great as well!
Hi I guess people love foods and easy to handle (finish) it.
So, I just wonfder if there is any gift that you should never/not give to japanese? I mean legal item but not nice to give (e.g chinese will never give a clock as gift because it sounds similar to funeral)
Good question! I'll have to ask Jun when he gets home!
I hate Ferrero Rocher... but I love the conmercials with the gods having a party x)
haha nooo!
gods? don't you mean the ambassador?
i know it's totally off subject but the video quality of your new camera is fantastic!!
Thanks for the useful advice. Its much appreciated as I have a couple of Japanese friends that live in Japan that are into model railways (I know its a male hobby), but I often send them a gift in the post with a little greeting like "a little something unusual for your model railway" as I buy them a model locomotive or a wagon that is based on the trains in my country. Come to think of it, they do a similar thing in return as British and Irish model trains are not easily available in Japan and its vice versa over here in the UK.
Keep up the great work with the useful videos by the way.
Who else would bring tapatio
y tacos y tequila XD
>Brung my mixtape as a gift
>Got arrested for arson
I love these videos! I'm always excited for more insights from you guys ^-^ I remember being so stressed out the first time I studied in Japan, worrying about what to bring my host-family!! Haha, if only I'd had this video then.
this video was awesome to watch! and great tips too!
Hey!
Your videos have all been super helpful. I'm going to be moving to Japan (Osaka) for a couple of years for school and I'm super excited (a bit scared, but excited).
My parents have traveled a lot, and when I started traveling they always told me to bring small gifts with me from home because I never know who I'm going to meet. Depending on my length of time away, I bring more or less. I studied abroad in Scotland for a semester, and when I went I brought a few key chains, a couple magnets shaped like my state/things my state is known for (Arizona- so rodeo, cactus, etc.), and even some of my family's favorite taco seasoning (it comes in a packet, so it was easy to pack and I had one for myself in case I got homesick). The taco seasoning was actually really nice, since all you had to do was add beef and water and you had taco ground beef just like my family made it. I could leave it behind with a family so they could make it on their own, or I could make it for them for dinner, or I could even use a packet myself so I had a taste of home.
My friends liked the key chains because they were useful too. My friends put them on their keys and so then they would always have something from Arizona. The magnets were great since they were a rustic copper color and they were easy to put places. I did also give the calendar I had brought with me to a friend before I left. He had commented on it specifically because it had a picture of the Superstition Mountains we have and he had said something like "those actually exist?!" since he had only seen them in movies, haha.
I also have brought around some more novelty items that are cheaper for more casual gifts- like we have pencils/pens here shaped like cacti, some gem and minerals since that's a huge part of what we have to offer, and for a more expensive gift (but one of my favorite things) I brought a sandglobe. It's basically a snowglobe, but we're Arizona, we have no snow. Or water. So it's just sand. I gave gifts to people as a thanks for having me over, but a lot of gifts I gave to friends before I left. The main theme is everything I bring for a gift is small and fits super easily (aside from the sandglobe, which is a little bulkier). But it makes it so I can bring more items.
Oh! And one other big thing I ended up doing- like I said, I ended up bringing things from home to give to friends when we parted. But a lot of the items I ended up giving to friends were actually items I had used to decorate my dorm room with so I wouldn't get as homesick. I then made notes of comments and gave items to my closet friends. I had a "I
Before watching it i stopped at the first frame of the video at 0:00 and wow. Such a powerful smile, so much joy or something i can't describe emanate of you. That radiance. Thx for this video and have a wonderful day.
I found that story about your grandma and jun's aunt battling gifts adorable :3
What an awesome new camera! Woaahhh
That was an adorable kitty in the beginning!
Great video! Very informative. And even though it was informative with charts and a lot of information it was not boring!!! Normally when i watch videos like this I stop half way through. But I was very intrigued the whole time!!!
Thank you so much! :D
shes so bright woaah, i loved this video
You keep making outstanding vlogs. Good work.
Thanks for the tips! I was thinking of bringing Durian Chocolate to Japan for my host. But now I have second thought 🤣🤣
Thank you for this video, Rachel! I'm going on a one year exchange in Japan in march next year, so this was very helpful! :)
I laughed so hard about the gift giving battle haha :D
Awesome
I really like this lighting :o
Hey Rachel! I've been subscribed to your channel for a while but haven't commented very often. Just wanted to say real quick that I love what you and Jun do on this channel together!
These were some great gift ideas! I mostly bring food or chocolate to my Japanese host family, though my host mother often makes comments about wanting to lose weight.
These are very interesting to watch, and I've certainly learned a few new things. Thanks for posting! You're very charming to watch. :)
May the gift battles be ever in your favor xD. Great video!
Rachel you look so good in this video!
I like when people brings beer to my house haha! Partying forever...!
Thanks for this!
Wow, this is so useful! I'd never though about that!
This was really helpful! I'm going to Japan in June and staying with a host family, so this information will help a lot when it comes to picking out a gift for them. :)
This is very helpful! Thanks!!! :D
That's a really helpful video.
These are such great ideas! :D Thank you for this video, it's super fun to watch. When you mention "hand-made" gifts, do you mean like things you would get at a craft fair for example, that an artist made by hand and you buy as a gift, or something you make yourself, or is either one just fine? :) For example, my mom needlepoints little signs for people (usually a bible verse or a favorite quote), that can either be displayed or sometimes can be used as a bookmark. :)
i really love your makeup in this video, it really suits you~