First of all, let me say, the choice of using “For Nujabes” as your music really spoke to me because I’m obsessed with it at the moment. I want to “rant” for a bit if you could really call it that. Rafi I’m not sure if you remember me or not, but I’m that insecure kid you had on your livestream a couple of years ago trying to make it in the world of minecraft building. I made Omashu from Avatar the Last Airbender. I remember becoming obsessed with your videos due to a video about your exchange in japan. It was a pretty dark time in my life, and I just remember it inspiring me to a level I haven’t experienced a lot recently. But anyways, you put me in a voice call with you and offered to make me a thumbnail for that video, teaching me how I should really run a UA-cam channel. Ever since I talked to you, I realized I wanted to experience the world in a way that you do, and make content in a similar form. All of this to say, I’m in my last year of highschool, and I’m terrified. ALL of my friends are applying to college (including me) and I see this inevitable path of school and then typical life of suburbia ahead of me. I want to escape that. I want to travel the world and make artistic videos for people to once again be inspired by. I’ve been thinking about my future a ton, and It’s filled with uncertainty. At least I can know what I really want to due thanks to these videos. Thanks rafi. Even though you probably don’t even comprehend the impact you’ve had on my life, thank you. Hell, you even got me into nujabes during COVID and he’s still one of my favorite artists.
This is good thank you for always trying your best in trying to please us in your own way thank you for that. I love you videos it’s a way for me of just letting go and this video was perfect for a Monday
I think ultimately, this is a thing where the harder you try, the less you end up with. Just go do something mundane like eating a ramen bowl, and shoot the shit with the camera. Boom, that’s your video. You’re a cool dude, you’ll get some bangers from just that tbh.
I wanted to start a UA-cam Channel for a long time now. The balance you describe is one of the reasons Iam hesitant doing it, because i can barely keep balance in my life without filming it.
Ay man this was a cool video. I'm glad you put your thoughtst out there and I appreciate whatever you upload, whenever you upload. And I think what you're saying about capturing the moment or living in the moment is relatable.
idk man raw dog it and see how it goes, if any plans become convenient and you feel that its worth doing do it, if not wait for another opportunity to enter the mental sandbox. I dont see the need to overthink things just because its in japan.
live the moment, the only time you should be pulling out your camera to record is if you feel that in that moment you wish your friend who is in another country were with you to be in that moment with you... not sure if that made sense but basically it shouldn't feel forced for you to pull out the camera to record
i really love your videos they bring me so much comfort and i also like that u dont post often cause whenever you do is a pleasant surprise and every piece of content feels genuine
Just film everything you want, if you are comfortable with it. Maybe in a few weeks you know how to present it appropriately. Thank you for filming all this beautiful きもの^^
Zdravím z Česka 😂! Kdyby si mohl žít a bydlet do konce života na nějakém místě v Ásii ve kterém si už byl, kde by to bylo? Mohl by si zkusit udělat video právě o tom 😊. Jen si bezmyšlenkovitě projít to místo a udělat tam / o něm vlog. Díky za content!🎉
As someone who enjoys your videos, I'm not really disappointed that you don't upload all the time. After all, for you, it's more of a hobby than a job, and you should get to have fun with your hobbies. Editing can be very time-consuming too, so for many viewers to expect consistent content is a bit close-minded. You do a good job at being entertaining, and also being real at the same time
i am Peruvian my friend, i try to give you my point of view in despite my poor english, my advice to u is... try to write in a papper what things will make u feel happy in japan, maybe visit some place or eat some special food, and then only go for it, because when you feel happy about things you love to do you will flow, is you worried about people coments, says you what things you must to do there, you feel obligated to work, so forget and flow. enjoy Japan :)
Well said Rafi! Like a lot of us, I started tuning in around the time you did HS in Japan and I think what I liked the most about it all … was you :) don’t lose that in the overthinking! You have the IT factor my boy, just enjoy yourself because that’s when you made the videos that introduced us to your channel
Firstly i want you to know that me exactly don't wanna make any pressure on you how frequently you should be making your videos. I appreciate you make a rare and quality content. I just would be glad if you let us know you live more often. For some time i haven't seen any your activity so i sometimes think you've just ended. Had enough of youtube and insta. If this should ever come true i'll be glad if you let us know. Like "guys, it's over, no more Rafi-vids." Second thing on my mind is that I've become your fan and i hate myself for it. I consider beeing fan of someone to be childish, especially in my age. I've never been a fan of anyone as far as i know. Those are my thoughts right now. Wish you well Rafael! (typing in English for others to comprehend)
Hey Rafii, I think I get what you're saying in this video and, I really think that you have a good point of view of this sort of situation, cause I really feel that making, or trying to make content of your live is just like stop living it, but I dunno, it is really hard to analize a situation I haven´t been in so I just wish you good luck for you to figure out what's the best way to have a balance between your YT channel and your live. Greetings from Colombia!
Good video! quite reflective hehe. I agree with ''the balance is incredibly fragile'' but if you see it in other aspects of life, you can also apply this phrase to them, and even so knowing this we still move on...so cheer up rafi, just keep the balance as you feel or see it better, we'll always be supporting you ❤ PD: Try to not overthink too much xd
This is exactly why I upload once every 2 months, sometimes even longer hehehe. I also think it's important to give myself some time between living the moment and rewatching the footage I took of it, because I don't want the camera's perspective to replace my perspective and genuine experience. I just try not to look at what I've filmed until it's been a while. I want these memories to be mine first, before they can belong to anyone else. And I want some time to process whatever it is I've lived through, or what I was feeling, before it's out there. You're definitely not overthinking, it happens to us all :)
I'm going to Japan in 2 days for a month and a half, hoping to have some cool moments there. I sure hope I don't waste any moments worrying about random stuff that doesn't matter.
even if you were to just walk to the supermarket and film the things you see on the way, like jidohanbaiki and the local architecture/people, the scenery in general is interesting to anyone who’s not in nihon 💖 your positive attitude keeps me clicking more of your videos i love it
I'm having trouble with myself, I think i started to lose some of my control over me that i always had fully and now i feel so sick and tired and disgusted, nothing makes me feel relived anymore and I'm about to go mad like seriously my brain is begging me to understand itself but I'm so in the corner that i feel like the only thing i can do rn is to wait so yeah as a follower of urs for years i can say that listening to your thoughts crushing in ur head or maybe overthinking made me want to just breathe and stop for just a sec so thank you. I don't think a person ever should disappoint herself/hisself so take your time and do whatever you crave at any time i like ur content, take care see you on your next video
That's what I think when I see all the vloggers hanging around and posting kinda everyday, but when you think about the creator's life I feel like “I wouldn't wanna have the pressure of recording every thing which I see, I just wanna experience some things and keep some part of mine to myself." Just keep this mindset that you have now, it's really great outlook on your life as of now, things will evolve in a new way and we'll always love how this Rafi will turn out. Good Work brother.
Sinceramente, eu gosto muito do seu conteúdo aqui no UA-cam, não importa qual seja o assunto. E se você sente que precisa aproveitar mais e ficar um tempinho sem gravar porque está se sentindo sobrecarregado ou atrasar um pouco a entrega de conteúdo, eu vou te apoiar. Faça o que te deixar feliz!
I'm on a study abroad year right now too and have that "don't waste your year abroad potential" too, so if you figure out how to get out of that let me know lol😂
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'The Balance is incredibly fragile' - For someone that English is not their first language, that is an incredibly poetic and beautiful term of phrase.
this type of content really suits you bro. been subscribed for a few years now, good to see you're doing good
“Enjoy your life, have a meaning of your life”
OG quote
First of all, let me say, the choice of using “For Nujabes” as your music really spoke to me because I’m obsessed with it at the moment. I want to “rant” for a bit if you could really call it that. Rafi I’m not sure if you remember me or not, but I’m that insecure kid you had on your livestream a couple of years ago trying to make it in the world of minecraft building. I made Omashu from Avatar the Last Airbender. I remember becoming obsessed with your videos due to a video about your exchange in japan. It was a pretty dark time in my life, and I just remember it inspiring me to a level I haven’t experienced a lot recently. But anyways, you put me in a voice call with you and offered to make me a thumbnail for that video, teaching me how I should really run a UA-cam channel. Ever since I talked to you, I realized I wanted to experience the world in a way that you do, and make content in a similar form. All of this to say, I’m in my last year of highschool, and I’m terrified. ALL of my friends are applying to college (including me) and I see this inevitable path of school and then typical life of suburbia ahead of me. I want to escape that. I want to travel the world and make artistic videos for people to once again be inspired by. I’ve been thinking about my future a ton, and It’s filled with uncertainty. At least I can know what I really want to due thanks to these videos. Thanks rafi. Even though you probably don’t even comprehend the impact you’ve had on my life, thank you. Hell, you even got me into nujabes during COVID and he’s still one of my favorite artists.
Life shouldn't be about increasing numbers
this video kinda reminds me of Sneako.
But good job Rafi
How much does it cost to plan a decent solo to trip to Japan (15days)?
Love your videos keep up love from India 🇮🇳❤️
Nice video and good luck and waiting for new video.
😂
I just liked the video! I just understood it.
This is good thank you for always trying your best in trying to please us in your own way thank you for that. I love you videos it’s a way for me of just letting go and this video was perfect for a Monday
I think ultimately, this is a thing where the harder you try, the less you end up with. Just go do something mundane like eating a ramen bowl, and shoot the shit with the camera. Boom, that’s your video. You’re a cool dude, you’ll get some bangers from just that tbh.
Take your time and live your life 😁 love your content but you do you 😉 and perhaps when I'm there in February I'll buy you a beer 😜
Just have fun and enjoy your life
Damm it's been a while
Love from India
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Hi Rafi, I like your mindset and you are very unique. You are telling the reality which is indeed amazing
Rafi, in short words, you're the interesting content, your personality.. wherever you go
Bro just do what you love, nothing else matters. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. ☺
I wanted to start a UA-cam Channel for a long time now. The balance you describe is one of the reasons Iam hesitant doing it, because i can barely keep balance in my life without filming it.
Ay man this was a cool video. I'm glad you put your thoughtst out there and I appreciate whatever you upload, whenever you upload. And I think what you're saying about capturing the moment or living in the moment is relatable.
🔥🔥
Nahhh u great fr
Eat good food, drink lot of water, have lots of fun and take care
We love you🫶🏻
idk man raw dog it and see how it goes, if any plans become convenient and you feel that its worth doing do it, if not wait for another opportunity to enter the mental sandbox. I dont see the need to overthink things just because its in japan.
live the moment, the only time you should be pulling out your camera to record is if you feel that in that moment you wish your friend who is in another country were with you to be in that moment with you... not sure if that made sense but basically it shouldn't feel forced for you to pull out the camera to record
while watching this I felt like
'japan just feels like home'.
i really love your videos they bring me so much comfort and i also like that u dont post often cause whenever you do is a pleasant surprise and every piece of content feels genuine
Nope you're not overthinking. I'm way more chaotic thinker than you are and I end up getting overwhelmed.
Amazing and realistic vídeo
Just film everything you want, if you are comfortable with it. Maybe in a few weeks you know how to present it appropriately. Thank you for filming all this beautiful きもの^^
Zdravím z Česka 😂! Kdyby si mohl žít a bydlet do konce života na nějakém místě v Ásii ve kterém si už byl, kde by to bylo? Mohl by si zkusit udělat video právě o tom 😊. Jen si bezmyšlenkovitě projít to místo a udělat tam / o něm vlog.
Díky za content!🎉
As someone who enjoys your videos, I'm not really disappointed that you don't upload all the time. After all, for you, it's more of a hobby than a job, and you should get to have fun with your hobbies. Editing can be very time-consuming too, so for many viewers to expect consistent content is a bit close-minded. You do a good job at being entertaining, and also being real at the same time
Beautifully poetic! :)
i am Peruvian my friend, i try to give you my point of view in despite my poor english, my advice to u is... try to write in a papper what things will make u feel happy in japan, maybe visit some place or eat some special food, and then only go for it, because when you feel happy about things you love to do you will flow, is you worried about people coments, says you what things you must to do there, you feel obligated to work, so forget and flow. enjoy Japan :)
amazing advice, muchas gracias hermano
You do you Rafi ! We'll always love you ❤️
another day, another vlog :)
Lofi chill sneako
Someone is back after so long
love these chill type videos ^^
nice video 99999999999999999999
back in the nujabes phase?
liked this video a lot
Well said, my man
Great video
Love this video!!
Where are you now?
Well said Rafi! Like a lot of us, I started tuning in around the time you did HS in Japan and I think what I liked the most about it all … was you :) don’t lose that in the overthinking! You have the IT factor my boy, just enjoy yourself because that’s when you made the videos that introduced us to your channel
ditto :D
I
Love your video's ❤️❤️
Yooo!!! After so long🥺
Firstly i want you to know that me exactly don't wanna make any pressure on you how frequently you should be making your videos. I appreciate you make a rare and quality content. I just would be glad if you let us know you live more often. For some time i haven't seen any your activity so i sometimes think you've just ended. Had enough of youtube and insta. If this should ever come true i'll be glad if you let us know. Like "guys, it's over, no more Rafi-vids."
Second thing on my mind is that I've become your fan and i hate myself for it. I consider beeing fan of someone to be childish, especially in my age. I've never been a fan of anyone as far as i know.
Those are my thoughts right now.
Wish you well Rafael!
(typing in English for others to comprehend)
Hey Rafii, I think I get what you're saying in this video and, I really think that you have a good point of view of this sort of situation, cause I really feel that making, or trying to make content of your live is just like stop living it, but I dunno, it is really hard to analize a situation I haven´t been in so I just wish you good luck for you to figure out what's the best way to have a balance between your YT channel and your live. Greetings from Colombia!
你说得对:)
Good video! quite reflective hehe. I agree with ''the balance is incredibly fragile'' but if you see it in other aspects of life, you can also apply this phrase to them, and even so knowing this we still move on...so cheer up rafi, just keep the balance as you feel or see it better, we'll always be supporting you ❤
PD: Try to not overthink too much xd
This is exactly why I upload once every 2 months, sometimes even longer hehehe. I also think it's important to give myself some time between living the moment and rewatching the footage I took of it, because I don't want the camera's perspective to replace my perspective and genuine experience. I just try not to look at what I've filmed until it's been a while. I want these memories to be mine first, before they can belong to anyone else. And I want some time to process whatever it is I've lived through, or what I was feeling, before it's out there. You're definitely not overthinking, it happens to us all :)
I'm going to Japan in 2 days for a month and a half, hoping to have some cool moments there. I sure hope I don't waste any moments worrying about random stuff that doesn't matter.
even if you were to just walk to the supermarket and film the things you see on the way, like jidohanbaiki and the local architecture/people, the scenery in general is interesting to anyone who’s not in nihon 💖
your positive attitude keeps me clicking more of your videos i love it
I'm having trouble with myself, I think i started to lose some of my control over me that i always had fully and now i feel so sick and tired and disgusted, nothing makes me feel relived anymore and I'm about to go mad like seriously my brain is begging me to understand itself but I'm so in the corner that i feel like the only thing i can do rn is to wait so yeah as a follower of urs for years i can say that listening to your thoughts crushing in ur head or maybe overthinking made me want to just breathe and stop for just a sec so thank you. I don't think a person ever should disappoint herself/hisself so take your time and do whatever you crave at any time i like ur content, take care see you on your next video
That's what I think when I see all the vloggers hanging around and posting kinda everyday, but when you think about the creator's life I feel like “I wouldn't wanna have the pressure of recording every thing which I see, I just wanna experience some things and keep some part of mine to myself." Just keep this mindset that you have now, it's really great outlook on your life as of now, things will evolve in a new way and we'll always love how this Rafi will turn out.
Good Work brother.
Are you there for a semester or a year?
a whole year
Sinceramente, eu gosto muito do seu conteúdo aqui no UA-cam, não importa qual seja o assunto. E se você sente que precisa aproveitar mais e ficar um tempinho sem gravar porque está se sentindo sobrecarregado ou atrasar um pouco a entrega de conteúdo, eu vou te apoiar. Faça o que te deixar feliz!
Les go
I'm on a study abroad year right now too and have that "don't waste your year abroad potential" too, so if you figure out how to get out of that let me know lol😂
All the vlogs where the vlogger is around the world are 10/10 for me, sooo 🔥
Well said. You are wise beyond your years. Post when you feel like it.
i will always be here because of this, because you are real. Stay well and healthy mate