Hey Reader, Okay, so I definitely didn't mean to go on hiatus for a couple of months, but here we are! I'm back with a new YouTube video. Watch Video Excuse the choppy editing, dirty camera screens, and random hair clip next to me in the first clip (😅), but I just wanted to pick up my camera and give you an update on where I've been and why I was gone for so long! This summer has been busy! Both personally and on the backend business side of things. But today, I decided to pick up the camera...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, These warm summer months always tend to have me gravitate towards specific types of books. Ones that tend to be either shorter, faster-paced, or that completely transport me to an ideal summer setting (like a vacation with friends or renting a cabin by a lake to read and swim). If that's your vibe, I just posted a new "Remi's Read" update on Patreon that lists five summer reading recs + what's on my summer TBR. You can find the full post linked below. Find My Summer Reading Recs...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, This week I shared something a little different: a vlog of what my life actually looks like at home in California — not a Japan trip, not a travel guide, just real life between adventures. Watch the California vlog here If you’ve been wondering where the Japan travel guides from my spring trip are, don’t worry — they’re coming, just taking a bit longer than expected. Look for those at the end of July/August. In the meantime, I wanted to show more of the in-between: what I’m up to,...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, New video is up, and it's a little different than usual. For most of you, this channel = Japan. But today I'm sharing what life actually looks like back home in California when I'm not traveling: a road trip, a nail appointment, a block party in LA, and a few thoughts on what's coming next for this channel. Watch it here If you've been waiting on the Japan travel guides from my spring trip, don't worry — they're still coming (end of July/August). In the meantime, this is the start...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Some of you might remember Remi's Reads — my short-lived booktube channel from way back. Well, the name's back... just in a new format. I've started writing reading wrap-ups and reviews under "Remi's Reads" over on Patreon. Less filming, more writing, and honestly, a lot more room to actually dig into what I'm reading instead of cramming it into a video. My latest post is up now: the 2026 Mid-Year Book Tag — a look back at what I've read so far this year (favorites, surprises, a...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I’m back from Japan, and I have a lot to catch you up on. 🩵 One of the reasons this last trip was so memorable was because I got to spend a week of it with my family. It was some of their first times visiting Japan, and not only that, part of the trip would be dedicated to going back to where our family was from in Wakayama. Wakayama is huge, so we hired a van to take us around everywhere for a day. Our day was a mix of sightseeing spots and exploring areas that our family...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I’ve been in Japan for the past few weeks. And until now, you're one of the first ones to know exactly what I've been up to. No posts. A few(?) stories. No check-ins. Just me, my camera, and whatever city or town I happened to be in that day. If you’ve followed along with me for a while, you already know how I get when I’m in Japan. My phone basically becomes a GPS, a camera, and not much else. The moments I’m not actually traveling between places, I’m sitting somewhere...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, One of my favorite things to do in Japan is to find unique trains to ride. Exploring by train makes it easy to discover areas I might not have visited otherwise — and this Tokyo itinerary is built entirely around one of the city's most charming and underrated lines. Explore a quieter side of Tokyo with this 1-day solo itinerary along the Toden Arakawa Sakura Tram Line. From fox shrines to thick udon noodles, discover hidden gems off the beaten path. In this video, you’ll see how...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Whenever I visit Tokyo, I always leave a day or two in my itinerary to take a few day trips outside the busy city. I’ve found that these little trips allow me to experience Japanese history and culture more fully. Below are seven places that are all doable as day trips — trust me, I’ve done them myself! And I have vlogs and guides that share my experience for each. Here are my favorites! See which one matches your travel style. 🩵 Perfect Day Trips (about 1 hr each way) Kawagoe — a...
5 months ago • 1 min read