I realize that my into isnt super clear - honestly the clips of me swinging were giving me motion sickness as i edited so i had to delete a lot of what i said to cut it down lol. mainly, i was starting to be concerned with 1. wasting my time and using social media to fill moments when i could be doing other things i love but that might take a little more effort and 2. how much my personal taste and how i place value on things was being affected by the content i was seeing online. So i tried to get offline, waste my time other ways lol, and focus on things that i know have and will always bring me joy regardless of an algorithm! hope that makes sense and sending love always!
This couldn’t have come at a more perfect time! Been stuck in this feeling for a while,, thank you for making this video and reminding us how fun it is to swing haha
I enjoyed the intro a lot! There's a bit of a different texture to this video, compared to your usual vlogs; not just because of the intro, but overall, and it's sweet how the change in cinematography is reflecting your character development, so-to-speak. 😊 I think we all have to remember that social media, and the internet in general, is a tool at the end of the day. And as with all tools, how well or badly it works for you often depends on how you use it. I have found great and beautiful things and people thanks to social media, but it sure is easy to get swept up and have the algorithm go from useful to detrimental. So kudos to you for re-examining how you're using this particular tool in your life, we all should do that more often! :) I'm excited to see where your musings and wanderings are taking you in the long run, and how that will affect the videos you're making in the future. ❤
Hey cari~ You still married to your korean husband? I am just curious… By the way,I want to give You this important paragraph….. “You are Soul who just Experiencing in Human forms.” ~Neville Goddard~💜
So many little things I love about this vlog - the dress over jeans outfit, the kitty wandering into the grass, the library visit, rainy day, and bookstore!
This feels like the essence of summer: questioning how to continue the rest of the year, struggeling with emotions, stumbling into random events (concerts, markets, fireworks)!
Introspective Cari is refreshingly honest for an "influencer"... I liked your mood boards... I challenge you to pick a room in your apartment and decorate it as if you'd won the lotto... I noticed that my 'waiting for the lotto life' inhibited me from actually doing anything, so I did what I could with what I had within the bounds of being a tenant, and I felt really good about making my space as mine as possible
One thing I am grateful for with social media is finding you! I mean, how can I love a person I don't even know, so much? I truly do appreciate you so much. You're a beautiful human & I love seeing S. Korea through your eyes. I pray all beautiful & happy things find you always. ❤
Wow there is something different about this video! I feel like you truly mastered how to give a theme to your video and yet keep it spontaneous and free, I always loved your editing and how you capture everyday life, but I truly felt like I had a lovely conversation with a friend. I can tell how dedicated you are to creating a personal and safe space and I love how you always try to improve your life and yourself through introspection. I've also been struggling with doom scrolling these past few weeks, and along a few other personal things it has made me quite sad. But I'm slowly getting better and your video is a real source of inspiration! Thank you, I hope you'll always take care of yourself and prioritize your well-being :)
I am one of your older viewers and love going on the swings. I’m always stared at because it’s considered a child’s play thing but seeing my pure joy makes people laugh in the end 😊. I’ve had many a life changing thought while swinging. Your content no matter what or where it just brilliant. Having watched the current video, I can’t wait for the next one. Thank you 😊
I've been following your videos since the beginning of this winter.. So much so that I continue to watch from current to old videos with great pleasure. When I don't feel like doing something or I'm in a low mood, your content always makes me feel at peace. I have a master's exam this Monday and I'm pretty nervous (I graduated from the art history department last year🐿️) Now, while I was having such a tense night, this video of yours made me get away from the thoughts in my head a little. I hope you will always continue to create content because you really have a channel that is completely unique and has different feelings. Thank you for inspiring. 🌸🪺
@@caricakes Thank you very much 🌻 The museums and galleries you visited in Seoul will remain in my mind during the exam (I hope you continue to go to places like this, those contents are also very informative and full of joy for me🌻) Thank you again 👋🏻
Mirroring your openness on your fave things, I'd like to share you're the only vlogger I have constantly kept up with in terms of vlogs. I can't seem to stand other vlogs who (may not be intentional) but has a sense of showing off. I feel yours is more grounded and organic hence why I prefer it. Happy 400k!! Can't believe from 30k you've grown this channel so much 🥹
I recently switched to a flip phone for that exact reason. I felt like I didn't have a single thought of my own. Just the ones that are pushed down my throat by social media. There's no wrong way to do a detox, good job.
I've started trying to distance myself from my phone as well. My friends a teacher and she said that children's attention span is now like only 8minutes because of tiktok and it got me thinking if their attention span has been affected surely mine has too. So I decided to try and put down my phone, stop putting my headphones in to avoid having to talk to other people and the change is insane. I didn't realise how much of life I'd been like tuning out. Its been hard definitely but really worth it to be back in the world and just enjoying the moment I'm in.
Cari, I love watching your videos so much. The music, the visuals, your voice, your taste in books-all of it speaks to my soul. I have been on my own social media cleanse journey the past couple of months. My challenge has been to be completely off socials and for about two months now I’ve only logged in 5 times. I have noticed a WORLD of difference in my mental health, how I spend my time, and my confidence. I’ve found similar issues within myself-that I almost no longer know what I actually like vs things that I’m just exposed to over and over. This has been a study in getting to know myself again and the gifts it has brought me are: •reading SO much more, and rediscovering my own taste in books •a return of self confidence, feeling more at home with my body type and facial features, no longer feeling the need to compare to others (and frankly no longer feeling like I need to compare or chase the lives of others) •the big ones- I have signed up for yoga teacher training, a dream I’ve had for years. I have noticed more gratitude and joy in my everyday (like picking up my cat each morning, kissing him on his precious furhead and marveling at the softness of his fur). This break has brought me closer to myself. I agree that phones, social media are not inherently‘evil’ but I do think the seperation is healthy. Glad to be journeying something similar with you! Lots of love from the US 🤍
I dont listen to music during Ramadan which is hard but it’s always amazing when you listen to music for the first time afterwards. But I also had more time with my own thoughts with no intrusions.
I started watching you about a year ago and compared to now I am in a completely different place in my life but I still always get the immense sense of comfort and peace when I watch your beautiful thoughtful content. Love you Cari🤍❤️
I really love your vlogs Cari, they really inspire me and it's my favorite part of the day when I come home from work. It's like the moment of calm an silence I need. I'm really glad that my UA-cam algorithm found your channel for me. I love you. Keep doing it, you're great!❤ 🥰
Loved this! and it was so timely for me because I've also been feeling quite stagnant that was induced with anxiety; I'm waiting for something and that wait made me just drown in a slump of not doing anything that I used to enjoy; so I ended up spending way too much on social media scrolling and I'd end up feeling super unsatisfied with everything I have! I was feeling very bad to the point of losing my apetite. But thankfully I talked with my family and also started to get back into the things I like (learning languages, taking photos, watching old classic movies) and I'm feeling much better. It's important to be able to get yourself out of that slump before it's too late! So, I'm happy you're feeling better now too!
I really loved this video ♥ the clips were beautiful and I 100% relate to what you said in the beginning on the swing set. I felt so peaceful and calm while watching. Thank you Cari, for providing casual magic through your wonderful videos. 🌱✨
It's so comforting to see that other people, on the other side of the world, are also struggling with feeling stagnant and kick-starting meaningful experiences ❤ I have been really trying to be more mindful and centered and for getting back to "my basics" and this video was so heartwarming and inspiring. Thank you Cari for being this presence in our lives!!
I realized I was doing this too! I have a wind down routine of watching UA-cam while I play an hour or two of video games before I really kick into gear getting stuff ready for the next day. But I realized I only end up catching half of what's going on in the videos or I have to pause my game at certain spots to really pay attention. It's just so easy to get sucked in so I've been putting music on first before anything, playing my games and then only watching UA-cam when I have everything done so I can focus only on the video and relaxing in bed! Ironically my other relaxing in bed activity is pinning different things on Pinterest that I like for my future dream home because I also never know what it would look like but I love certain features and architecture. Sometimes people just have a dream locked in and I've always been jealous because I never want the trend or what's one specific design theme.
I love the little sit-down conversations at the ends of your videos, very reminiscent of when you sit down with a friend late at night and just philosophize about life.
so many things going on in this vlog, the books, your outfit and bag LOVE, txt’s anti romantic bgm. , the rainy vibes I am loving so much and I haven’t even finished the vlog
Another great vlog, really enjoyed it and so appreciate your candid thoughts on limiting social media. Instead of scrolling, I find it is often good to spend more time in nature, learn something new, practice a musical instrument, have a conversation with a friend or loved one, and make small progress in other areas of life. Thanks so much for your videos.
For the subscribers who follow both caricakes and caricanread, we have a fun game where we see you reading a book and either already know how you rated it or know to expect a video with that book in it. 😂❤
This came at a perfect time- I just impulse deleted tiktok this morning! I did a social media-free week a couple months ago and it was really helpful. Like you I was starting to feel a bit lost in myself, and noticed a decline in my concentration. I think I'm going to try it again this week :) I also really enjoyed the structure of this video, starting with the swings and ending with you in the park reflecting. It really captures the feeling of summer! ps - I would also recommend apps like screen zen. You can set timers that are more intense than the standard "ignore for 15 minute" button, which does basically nothing for me. I have mine set to make me wait 30 seconds before an app opens, and I am only allowed to open them 7 times a day. People in my life find it a bit absurd but it does really help me!
I went on the swing set at my local park a few weeks ago when nobody was around. I felt free, no worries just fun. It's a little moment of peace I keep just for myself.
Using my phone less is top of mind for me too. Something that has helped me is remembering that a lot of companies have poured resources into making their apps addicting so they can profit. It makes me less inclined to reach for my phone, and it makes me gentler on myself. Anyway, I hope you continue having success! ❤
I love the timing of this video! Last night I had a moment where I was thinking about cutting my social media screen time after realizing how what I’ve been seeing, mostly on Instagram, is negatively influencing my perception of what is truly valuable. Thank you for the lovely vlog and the inclusion of Anti-Romantic to the soundtrack 😂🤍
A random comment but I saw The Killers 2 weeks ago in Manchester and recording myself screaming Somebody Told Me is one of my favourite videos of myself ever 😁❤️
Thank you, I kinda needed this! It's nice to hear that I'm not the only one who's struggling with their screentime and excessive scrolling on social media! I've been cutting that down by setting reminders on my apps and also finding things I genuinely enjoy, like you do as well. I tend to struggle with consistency too, so this video is a nice motivation to keep going. And I love swings as well. I will make sure to get on one this week ^^
I've been watching your videos everytime I need to get away from my hectic messy life. Thank you Cari for this peacefulness you show us every time with your sweet smile . Love U ♡
happy 400k cari! ☀️ this is one of my favourite videos you’ve ever made! you talked about so many things that have been on my mind lately. i keep thinking that being dissatisfied with myself or where i’m at simply means i’m learning and growing. i shouldn’t feel bad about coming from that place, because it means i’m striving for something different… dare i say better? and we are so young, we are going to have this experience a hundred times over. that’s kind of beautiful if you think about it - that we care so much for ourselves that we will make the effort time and time again. sending lots of love from london! i’m off to find a swing set 🌸🤍
I don't comment on videos much on here but i found this video really inspiring and motivation so I had to. I spend way too much time on my phone and it is getting in the way of being productive and doing other things, getting inspired, reading a book and made me realise how chronically online I am. I now too want to try and take a step back from doom scrolling on my phone and actually participate in what i actually like/want to be doing. Love the little mood board thing at the beginning and want to make my own to remind me what I like doing and why I like doing them to make me want to do them more. So, thank you for this video! It's been super helpful.
This felt so real and personal ❤️ it’s a topic I think about almost everyday. But going cold turkey with social media is REALLY hard. It’s so difficult to strike a balance in this day and age. Thank you for yet another beautifully crafted video!
Totally resonated with this entire video. I've stopped plugging my phone in by my bed at night. I also try to bring a small knitting project with me wherever I go to pass the time instead of scrolling. I am now inspired to find a swing set by me ❤ Thank you!
i don’t normally comment but just wanted to say, thanks for being here and thanks for reminding me to be aware of the little things that count!! love watching your vlogs queen
Ahh I love Rear Window! A perfect summer movie. My siblings and I used to watch it all the time as kids. And just recently I showed it to my 10 year old daughter for the first time and she loved it!
I’ve definitely had moments like you were experiencing while making this video, usually along the lines of “Am I doing this activity because I like it and it brings me joy or is it because I feel like I have to/it’s expected?” (Eg this will make me a well-rounded person, it’s healthy, etc.). Reflecting on what really makes you feel like your best self and sometimes giving yourself that little push to do those things will remind you “Yeah I actually do like XYZ!” Without having to think too hard about it. Can be easier said than done though for sure 😊 way to make that leap and focus on what you truly care about!
I love making moodboards for books, shows, even seasons and people. I have a pinterest board with different folders, and the one I made for myself is extremely helpful when I start doubting who I am, I highly recommend having something like that! ❤❤
I have trouble fall asleep as I stopped taking my anx!ety meds, but your videos alwaaays make me fall asleep! So I continue them in the morning. 😅❤ It is just so relaxing.
What a lovely video Cari, watched this while eating dinner and loved being somewhere else in my mind for a while. That bookstore though!! What a dream! Love x
Cari, thank you so much for your relatable videos and content. I am also trying to reduce my screen time by focusing on the things I enjoy/love this summer.
It's interesting because one of the reasons I loved living abroad was because I was "away" from everything here in the US and I felt like I could hear myself! I feel like times have changed so much and the phone would steal that away from me if I were abroad now so I can understand what you are saying! The first time I went to Japan the iPhone didn't exist, and I still watch Lost in Translation from time to time just to remember how magical that was.
i used timers too but i always hit ignore once it pops up hahaha for me i need the change to come from my own choices rather than timers/settings but they do help me feel guilty :''')
@@caricakes Really feel you! Timers didn’t work for me too, so thats why I decided to just delete it all… hahaha. Wish there was an option to turn off reels!!!!
Oh! I have been going to this book warehouse sale for probably 5(?) years now. They used to go to the Seoul International Book Fair but started opening their warehouse I think twice a year. It's one thing I look forward to every year...but my husband does not. 😅
The intro with the swingset is spectacular...as is your music choice in the Cranberries. "Rear Window" is so good! I've got a movie recommendation if you want to just put on something in the background: If cottage core were a movie, it would be "The Taste of Things" (Ahn Hung Tran, 2023). There is a storyline in there, but it doesn't really matter if you only pay attention to the food. If you're desperate for an audiovisual text that engages the senses without too much "excitement," watch it.
ah! this video is such great timing bc i’ve been trying to get off my phone more. especially in the mornings!! it was getting so bad where it would be the first thing i consumed. collaging different things you like sounds like such a cute idea. i love that for inspo/reminders to myself. will have to get on canva & put something together 👩💻
your videos inspire me so much to spend my weekends not being a couch potato and spend it outside, be one with the nature, go to my local cafes. aaaaaa thank you cari unnie
thank you for just. sharing your life and yourself with us. it means so much to just see someone who is doing their best everyday and appreciating the small moments, it’s like reading a really good book and it makes me feel connected to life & myself and yeah :’) some of my best music listening experiences have been when a new album comes out from my favorite artists and i just listen to the album in my ear buds, doing nothing else (Charli by Charli xcx, Immunity by Clairo) ALSO you like pale waves??! i saw them open for the 1975 in 2019 and instantly fell in love, i need to listen to their new stuff!!
I love watching your videos while I clean or do self care. My screen time has been a problem for years but I'm feeling it now, upwards of 8hrs a day. I don't mind the quick social media check while I'm waiting for things but I spend so much time I could be doing other things that I actually want to do on my phone. I can cut down but to do so at all I have to delete apps, screen timers don't work cause I can just extend them :(
I introduced my mom to Hitchcock movies back during Christmas break and we had a mini-marathon with Rear Window and Rope -- good stuff! She was enthralled throughout, haha. Also, FYI, I believe Rebecca is free on UA-cam!
Also! Glad you brought up the whole "importance of being bored" thing because I was literally about to comment about how Sofia Coppola said exactly that in an interview once, and how boredom was always when she got most of her creative ideas. I guess it's just about working (or not working?) a different muscle of your brain and keeping your "antennae" open for things to spark.
Hai Cari,I don't know if you notice my comment but I just want to tell you that I really love all your vlog videos and I also liked all the song you put in the vlog.Some of the songs especially in the London vlog are my favorite.TQ and keep doing great video.
I hope that you do a review on The Measure. I read it last year and couldn't stop recommending it to people. I love your videos and so many of the books you like have been on my like books too that ones I haven't read I keep adding to my ever increasing list. 🤣
@@caricakes yay! I'm so far behind on your videos lol. I'm doing my job, covering another one because someone retired in May and their replacement isn't back til August. Have 2 sick kitties (1 with brain tumor other IBD) and because I wasn't juggling enough move on 7/22. 🤣 I'm looking forward to being able to read a lot again and catch up on your videos. ♥️
Wonderful- I am on a huge detox from all social media except for a client I manage social media for... staying way off of it all is wonderful for my soul !
Talking about screen time, i had this habit just like u did by puting on random youtube video on my ipad while i scrolling down my phone, and that made me thinking that i will not get by without those two devices, but just couple days ago that i realize, if i had things to do out and about the whole day, i did not even think or brought my ipad an or going on my phone and that felt sooo gooood😅😂 it’s like i’m not wasting time and had a very productive day ✌️😁
I realize that my into isnt super clear - honestly the clips of me swinging were giving me motion sickness as i edited so i had to delete a lot of what i said to cut it down lol.
mainly, i was starting to be concerned with 1. wasting my time and using social media to fill moments when i could be doing other things i love but that might take a little more effort and 2. how much my personal taste and how i place value on things was being affected by the content i was seeing online. So i tried to get offline, waste my time other ways lol, and focus on things that i know have and will always bring me joy regardless of an algorithm!
hope that makes sense and sending love always!
This is what I wanted to do too! More off screen and more time out of the screen. I hope I can do it.
The "..how I place value on things was being affected by the content I was seeing online" part. I felt this so deep in my soul.
This couldn’t have come at a more perfect time! Been stuck in this feeling for a while,, thank you for making this video and reminding us how fun it is to swing haha
I enjoyed the intro a lot! There's a bit of a different texture to this video, compared to your usual vlogs; not just because of the intro, but overall, and it's sweet how the change in cinematography is reflecting your character development, so-to-speak. 😊
I think we all have to remember that social media, and the internet in general, is a tool at the end of the day. And as with all tools, how well or badly it works for you often depends on how you use it. I have found great and beautiful things and people thanks to social media, but it sure is easy to get swept up and have the algorithm go from useful to detrimental. So kudos to you for re-examining how you're using this particular tool in your life, we all should do that more often! :)
I'm excited to see where your musings and wanderings are taking you in the long run, and how that will affect the videos you're making in the future. ❤
Hey cari~
You still married to your korean husband?
I am just curious…
By the way,I want to give You this important paragraph…..
“You are Soul who just Experiencing in Human forms.”
~Neville Goddard~💜
So many little things I love about this vlog - the dress over jeans outfit, the kitty wandering into the grass, the library visit, rainy day, and bookstore!
hehe thank youuu!
This feels like the essence of summer: questioning how to continue the rest of the year, struggeling with emotions, stumbling into random events (concerts, markets, fireworks)!
the way arirang continued in bg even after u left the concert is a cinematic genius, 10/10 editing :)
can never go wrong with that song :')
Cari listening to The Cranberries and adding them in the bg added to the joy that this vlog already brought me! Definitely one of my fav vlogs
Introspective Cari is refreshingly honest for an "influencer"... I liked your mood boards... I challenge you to pick a room in your apartment and decorate it as if you'd won the lotto... I noticed that my 'waiting for the lotto life' inhibited me from actually doing anything, so I did what I could with what I had within the bounds of being a tenant, and I felt really good about making my space as mine as possible
One thing I am grateful for with social media is finding you! I mean, how can I love a person I don't even know, so much? I truly do appreciate you so much. You're a beautiful human & I love seeing
S. Korea through your eyes. I pray all beautiful & happy things find you always. ❤
omg thank you so much :'') sending love and happiness your way too!
This sort of content is why I come to your channel Cari, I love the culture, sights, temples, everyday people and odd places, nicely done. 😃
Wow there is something different about this video! I feel like you truly mastered how to give a theme to your video and yet keep it spontaneous and free, I always loved your editing and how you capture everyday life, but I truly felt like I had a lovely conversation with a friend. I can tell how dedicated you are to creating a personal and safe space and I love how you always try to improve your life and yourself through introspection.
I've also been struggling with doom scrolling these past few weeks, and along a few other personal things it has made me quite sad. But I'm slowly getting better and your video is a real source of inspiration! Thank you, I hope you'll always take care of yourself and prioritize your well-being :)
thank you so much and hope things get easier soon :')
I am one of your older viewers and love going on the swings. I’m always stared at because it’s considered a child’s play thing but seeing my pure joy makes people laugh in the end 😊. I’ve had many a life changing thought while swinging. Your content no matter what or where it just brilliant. Having watched the current video, I can’t wait for the next one. Thank you 😊
yes!! we all still need to play :)
“Play” was my “word of the year” last year; as adults sometimes we take life too seriously and need to make time for play amid the busyness ❤
Side note, Cari on a Cranberries streak makes me happy 😭 *runs to listen to them all day*
I've been following your videos since the beginning of this winter.. So much so that I continue to watch from current to old videos with great pleasure. When I don't feel like doing something or I'm in a low mood, your content always makes me feel at peace. I have a master's exam this Monday and I'm pretty nervous (I graduated from the art history department last year🐿️) Now, while I was having such a tense night, this video of yours made me get away from the thoughts in my head a little. I hope you will always continue to create content because you really have a channel that is completely unique and has different feelings. Thank you for inspiring. 🌸🪺
🥹🥹🥹 so happy to be a part of it all! good luck on your exam 😍)
@@caricakes Thank you very much 🌻 The museums and galleries you visited in Seoul will remain in my mind during the exam (I hope you continue to go to places like this, those contents are also very informative and full of joy for me🌻) Thank you again 👋🏻
Mirroring your openness on your fave things, I'd like to share you're the only vlogger I have constantly kept up with in terms of vlogs. I can't seem to stand other vlogs who (may not be intentional) but has a sense of showing off. I feel yours is more grounded and organic hence why I prefer it. Happy 400k!! Can't believe from 30k you've grown this channel so much 🥹
I recently switched to a flip phone for that exact reason. I felt like I didn't have a single thought of my own. Just the ones that are pushed down my throat by social media. There's no wrong way to do a detox, good job.
omg yes i wish i could do that sometimes! maybe for a vacation one day :)
Time for coffee and watching Cari I guess.
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Always my favourite times I'm looking forward to 🥰🫶
This video is honestly a shot of serotonin i needed ❤
I've started trying to distance myself from my phone as well. My friends a teacher and she said that children's attention span is now like only 8minutes because of tiktok and it got me thinking if their attention span has been affected surely mine has too.
So I decided to try and put down my phone, stop putting my headphones in to avoid having to talk to other people and the change is insane. I didn't realise how much of life I'd been like tuning out. Its been hard definitely but really worth it to be back in the world and just enjoying the moment I'm in.
I love waking up on a sunday morning knowing there is a new cari video waiting for me
thank you :'''') hope you had a great day!
your videos have given me the courage to go out and do things on my own❤
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Cari, I love watching your videos so much. The music, the visuals, your voice, your taste in books-all of it speaks to my soul.
I have been on my own social media cleanse journey the past couple of months. My challenge has been to be completely off socials and for about two months now I’ve only logged in 5 times. I have noticed a WORLD of difference in my mental health, how I spend my time, and my confidence. I’ve found similar issues within myself-that I almost no longer know what I actually like vs things that I’m just exposed to over and over. This has been a study in getting to know myself again and the gifts it has brought me are:
•reading SO much more, and rediscovering my own taste in books
•a return of self confidence, feeling more at home with my body type and facial features, no longer feeling the need to compare to others (and frankly no longer feeling like I need to compare or chase the lives of others)
•the big ones- I have signed up for yoga teacher training, a dream I’ve had for years. I have noticed more gratitude and joy in my everyday (like picking up my cat each morning, kissing him on his precious furhead and marveling at the softness of his fur). This break has brought me closer to myself.
I agree that phones, social media are not inherently‘evil’ but I do think the seperation is healthy.
Glad to be journeying something similar with you!
Lots of love from the US 🤍
Rear Window is perfect for any mood, but especially melancholy. I think I'm going to watch it today.
agreed!
I dont listen to music during Ramadan which is hard but it’s always amazing when you listen to music for the first time afterwards. But I also had more time with my own thoughts with no intrusions.
oh thats right!! i've always been a bit interested in silent retreats, etc for that reason but i also am so intimidated hahaha
22:45 love how you layered the music over the clips here so pretty T-T
thank you :')
This vlog felt like life was rewarding you for your efforts in reducing screen time, so many nice moments 😊
I started watching you about a year ago and compared to now I am in a completely different place in my life but I still always get the immense sense of comfort and peace when I watch your beautiful thoughtful content. Love you Cari🤍❤️
I really love your vlogs Cari, they really inspire me and it's my favorite part of the day when I come home from work. It's like the moment of calm an silence I need. I'm really glad that my UA-cam algorithm found your channel for me. I love you. Keep doing it, you're great!❤ 🥰
Congrats on 400k, your vlogs are great!
Loved this! and it was so timely for me because I've also been feeling quite stagnant that was induced with anxiety; I'm waiting for something and that wait made me just drown in a slump of not doing anything that I used to enjoy; so I ended up spending way too much on social media scrolling and I'd end up feeling super unsatisfied with everything I have! I was feeling very bad to the point of losing my apetite. But thankfully I talked with my family and also started to get back into the things I like (learning languages, taking photos, watching old classic movies) and I'm feeling much better. It's important to be able to get yourself out of that slump before it's too late! So, I'm happy you're feeling better now too!
I really loved this video ♥ the clips were beautiful and I 100% relate to what you said in the beginning on the swing set. I felt so peaceful and calm while watching.
Thank you Cari, for providing casual magic through your wonderful videos. 🌱✨
It's so comforting to see that other people, on the other side of the world, are also struggling with feeling stagnant and kick-starting meaningful experiences ❤ I have been really trying to be more mindful and centered and for getting back to "my basics" and this video was so heartwarming and inspiring. Thank you Cari for being this presence in our lives!!
yesss we're all on this weird and wacky journey together!!
영상과 음악이 너무 좋네요. 아마도 cari님이 바라보는 시선이 다른 사람과 달라서인듯 합니다. 너무 좋네요👍
I realized I was doing this too! I have a wind down routine of watching UA-cam while I play an hour or two of video games before I really kick into gear getting stuff ready for the next day. But I realized I only end up catching half of what's going on in the videos or I have to pause my game at certain spots to really pay attention. It's just so easy to get sucked in so I've been putting music on first before anything, playing my games and then only watching UA-cam when I have everything done so I can focus only on the video and relaxing in bed! Ironically my other relaxing in bed activity is pinning different things on Pinterest that I like for my future dream home because I also never know what it would look like but I love certain features and architecture. Sometimes people just have a dream locked in and I've always been jealous because I never want the trend or what's one specific design theme.
The opening ❤️❤️. I don’t just sit and think anymore. I definitely need to lower my screen time. Haha
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Such a good and important exercise to take a step back and tune out all the outside influences.
Rear window is one of my favourites!
a classic for a reason for sure!!
Me too!
I love the little sit-down conversations at the ends of your videos, very reminiscent of when you sit down with a friend late at night and just philosophize about life.
wow... this video has some healing properties 💗
you always motivate me to do a lot of things that İ love doing instead of scrolling for hourrs and hours... love you a lot cari
so many things going on in this vlog, the books, your outfit and bag LOVE, txt’s anti romantic bgm.
, the rainy vibes I am loving so much and I haven’t even finished the vlog
thank you thank you :')
Another great vlog, really enjoyed it and so appreciate your candid thoughts on limiting social media. Instead of scrolling, I find it is often good to spend more time in nature, learn something new, practice a musical instrument, have a conversation with a friend or loved one, and make small progress in other areas of life. Thanks so much for your videos.
This video came at the perfect time for me and probably many others. I’ve been contemplating similar things.
For the subscribers who follow both caricakes and caricanread, we have a fun game where we see you reading a book and either already know how you rated it or know to expect a video with that book in it. 😂❤
LOL!
This came at a perfect time- I just impulse deleted tiktok this morning! I did a social media-free week a couple months ago and it was really helpful. Like you I was starting to feel a bit lost in myself, and noticed a decline in my concentration. I think I'm going to try it again this week :)
I also really enjoyed the structure of this video, starting with the swings and ending with you in the park reflecting. It really captures the feeling of summer!
ps - I would also recommend apps like screen zen. You can set timers that are more intense than the standard "ignore for 15 minute" button, which does basically nothing for me. I have mine set to make me wait 30 seconds before an app opens, and I am only allowed to open them 7 times a day. People in my life find it a bit absurd but it does really help me!
i hope next week is successful too!! and yes i love the app Forest but i just always end up ignoring the alert :'''') but screen zen sounds great!!
joy is waking up to your vlogs every Sunday
I went on the swing set at my local park a few weeks ago when nobody was around. I felt free, no worries just fun. It's a little moment of peace I keep just for myself.
yesss
Using my phone less is top of mind for me too. Something that has helped me is remembering that a lot of companies have poured resources into making their apps addicting so they can profit. It makes me less inclined to reach for my phone, and it makes me gentler on myself. Anyway, I hope you continue having success! ❤
I love the timing of this video! Last night I had a moment where I was thinking about cutting my social media screen time after realizing how what I’ve been seeing, mostly on Instagram, is negatively influencing my perception of what is truly valuable. Thank you for the lovely vlog and the inclusion of Anti-Romantic to the soundtrack 😂🤍
A random comment but I saw The Killers 2 weeks ago in Manchester and recording myself screaming Somebody Told Me is one of my favourite videos of myself ever 😁❤️
lol forever a bop!!
I don’t know what I would do without music😭I be listening to music all throughout the day lol
Thank you, I kinda needed this! It's nice to hear that I'm not the only one who's struggling with their screentime and excessive scrolling on social media! I've been cutting that down by setting reminders on my apps and also finding things I genuinely enjoy, like you do as well. I tend to struggle with consistency too, so this video is a nice motivation to keep going. And I love swings as well. I will make sure to get on one this week ^^
good luck to both of us!!
I've been watching your videos everytime I need to get away from my hectic messy life. Thank you Cari for this peacefulness you show us every time with your sweet smile . Love U ♡
happy 400k cari! ☀️ this is one of my favourite videos you’ve ever made!
you talked about so many things that have been on my mind lately. i keep thinking that being dissatisfied with myself or where i’m at simply means i’m learning and growing. i shouldn’t feel bad about coming from that place, because it means i’m striving for something different… dare i say better? and we are so young, we are going to have this experience a hundred times over. that’s kind of beautiful if you think about it - that we care so much for ourselves that we will make the effort time and time again.
sending lots of love from london! i’m off to find a swing set 🌸🤍
I don't comment on videos much on here but i found this video really inspiring and motivation so I had to. I spend way too much time on my phone and it is getting in the way of being productive and doing other things, getting inspired, reading a book and made me realise how chronically online I am. I now too want to try and take a step back from doom scrolling on my phone and actually participate in what i actually like/want to be doing. Love the little mood board thing at the beginning and want to make my own to remind me what I like doing and why I like doing them to make me want to do them more. So, thank you for this video! It's been super helpful.
This felt so real and personal ❤️ it’s a topic I think about almost everyday. But going cold turkey with social media is REALLY hard. It’s so difficult to strike a balance in this day and age.
Thank you for yet another beautifully crafted video!
I'm struggling with that 2 screen thing too... I can't seem to fully enjoy what I'm watching. 캐리누나 짱이뻐
cari, your videos are TRULY food for my soul
Every week I am looking forward to your vlog. Thank you so much for sharing. Have a lovely time in Seattle.❤❤❤❤❤
17:56 bookshopping with an anti-romantic cover is such a vibe!! I love your vlogs so muchhhh
Thank youuu 🥹
Totally resonated with this entire video. I've stopped plugging my phone in by my bed at night. I also try to bring a small knitting project with me wherever I go to pass the time instead of scrolling. I am now inspired to find a swing set by me ❤ Thank you!
i don’t normally comment but just wanted to say, thanks for being here and thanks for reminding me to be aware of the little things that count!! love watching your vlogs queen
omg thank YOU!
I hope there are future tours like the ones you had in iceland and japan :)
Ahh I love Rear Window! A perfect summer movie. My siblings and I used to watch it all the time as kids. And just recently I showed it to my 10 year old daughter for the first time and she loved it!
yessss a forever fav!
Your editing style and music choice is very relaxing!
I’ve definitely had moments like you were experiencing while making this video, usually along the lines of “Am I doing this activity because I like it and it brings me joy or is it because I feel like I have to/it’s expected?” (Eg this will make me a well-rounded person, it’s healthy, etc.). Reflecting on what really makes you feel like your best self and sometimes giving yourself that little push to do those things will remind you “Yeah I actually do like XYZ!” Without having to think too hard about it. Can be easier said than done though for sure 😊 way to make that leap and focus on what you truly care about!
Probably one of my favourite video of yours 🌞
I love making moodboards for books, shows, even seasons and people. I have a pinterest board with different folders, and the one I made for myself is extremely helpful when I start doubting who I am, I highly recommend having something like that! ❤❤
yesss! i have a dream board but i usually just add things to look at later and then never look ahhaha
I have trouble fall asleep as I stopped taking my anx!ety meds, but your videos alwaaays make me fall asleep! So I continue them in the morning. 😅❤ It is just so relaxing.
cari, as usual u always inspire me, please keep vlogging
What a lovely video Cari, watched this while eating dinner and loved being somewhere else in my mind for a while. That bookstore though!! What a dream! Love x
Cari, thank you so much for your relatable videos and content. I am also trying to reduce my screen time by focusing on the things I enjoy/love this summer.
Good luck to both of us!
I feel so related with this video. I want to get back to the things that I used to enjoy and I have an addiction to TikTok I hate it but I can’t stop
It's interesting because one of the reasons I loved living abroad was because I was "away" from everything here in the US and I felt like I could hear myself! I feel like times have changed so much and the phone would steal that away from me if I were abroad now so I can understand what you are saying! The first time I went to Japan the iPhone didn't exist, and I still watch Lost in Translation from time to time just to remember how magical that was.
In This video you put into words exactly how Ive been feeling ❤
im so glad!!
Thank you for the vlog!!
i used timers too but i always hit ignore once it pops up hahaha for me i need the change to come from my own choices rather than timers/settings but they do help me feel guilty :''')
@@caricakes Really feel you! Timers didn’t work for me too, so thats why I decided to just delete it all… hahaha. Wish there was an option to turn off reels!!!!
ugh same!!!
No matter how funky our houses as a kid, my dad made sure we always had a swing inside and let me tell you, absolute game changer
OMG I WASN’T READY FOR THE ANTIROMANTIC COVER!!!
Oh! I have been going to this book warehouse sale for probably 5(?) years now. They used to go to the Seoul International Book Fair but started opening their warehouse I think twice a year. It's one thing I look forward to every year...but my husband does not. 😅
The intro with the swingset is spectacular...as is your music choice in the Cranberries. "Rear Window" is so good! I've got a movie recommendation if you want to just put on something in the background: If cottage core were a movie, it would be "The Taste of Things" (Ahn Hung Tran, 2023). There is a storyline in there, but it doesn't really matter if you only pay attention to the food. If you're desperate for an audiovisual text that engages the senses without too much "excitement," watch it.
Oh looking this up right now!!
ah! this video is such great timing bc i’ve been trying to get off my phone more. especially in the mornings!! it was getting so bad where it would be the first thing i consumed.
collaging different things you like sounds like such a cute idea. i love that for inspo/reminders to myself. will have to get on canva & put something together 👩💻
omg yesss morning scrolls always start me off on the wrong foot! good luck to both of us :')
your videos inspire me so much to spend my weekends not being a couch potato and spend it outside, be one with the nature, go to my local cafes. aaaaaa thank you cari unnie
omg that makes me so happy!
@@caricakes 💌🫶
Love your videos. My favorite part is visits to libraries, and bookstores. 📚
thank you :)
Swings are the best! Hope your summer is spectacular ! Thanks for all you do! :-)
they really are!!!
thank you for just. sharing your life and yourself with us. it means so much to just see someone who is doing their best everyday and appreciating the small moments, it’s like reading a really good book and it makes me feel connected to life & myself and yeah :’) some of my best music listening experiences have been when a new album comes out from my favorite artists and i just listen to the album in my ear buds, doing nothing else (Charli by Charli xcx, Immunity by Clairo) ALSO you like pale waves??! i saw them open for the 1975 in 2019 and instantly fell in love, i need to listen to their new stuff!!
thank you so much :') and yess their new album sounds like its going to be great!!
I love your videos. Sometimes I purely turn them on for the soundtrack. It got me in the summer mood and I ended up on my terrace reading a book.
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I love watching your videos while I clean or do self care. My screen time has been a problem for years but I'm feeling it now, upwards of 8hrs a day. I don't mind the quick social media check while I'm waiting for things but I spend so much time I could be doing other things that I actually want to do on my phone. I can cut down but to do so at all I have to delete apps, screen timers don't work cause I can just extend them :(
i always extend the app limits i set too :') but taking small steps is better than nothing!
Sundays are amazing days 💖
hope you have a lovely weeeek!
@@caricakes thank you! hope you have a lovely week too
Love the vibes ! :) I feel inspired now to cut down on doom scrolling for ages :)
ugh its such an easy thing to get stuck doing!
Loved the anti romantic cover so much 😢
i cant wait to rewatch this video again before i fall asleep :)))
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not me here trying to just watch your video but i keep instinctively picking up and scrolling through my phone 😫
lol nooooo!
I introduced my mom to Hitchcock movies back during Christmas break and we had a mini-marathon with Rear Window and Rope -- good stuff! She was enthralled throughout, haha. Also, FYI, I believe Rebecca is free on UA-cam!
Ugh all so good 😭😭😭
Also! Glad you brought up the whole "importance of being bored" thing because I was literally about to comment about how Sofia Coppola said exactly that in an interview once, and how boredom was always when she got most of her creative ideas. I guess it's just about working (or not working?) a different muscle of your brain and keeping your "antennae" open for things to spark.
Hai Cari,I don't know if you notice my comment but I just want to tell you that I really love all your vlog videos and I also liked all the song you put in the vlog.Some of the songs especially in the London vlog are my favorite.TQ and keep doing great video.
omgg txt bgm !! i love your videos so much
Your Videos remind me of how beautiful life is 🩵
Couldn't sleep so you uploaded just in time Cari ❤ I will unwind with your video ✨️
im glad you're comfortable interacting with my content again :')
I hope that you do a review on The Measure. I read it last year and couldn't stop recommending it to people. I love your videos and so many of the books you like have been on my like books too that ones I haven't read I keep adding to my ever increasing list. 🤣
I did! Check my book channel (cari can read) and its in my reading wrap up video for june ☺️
@@caricakes yay! I'm so far behind on your videos lol. I'm doing my job, covering another one because someone retired in May and their replacement isn't back til August. Have 2 sick kitties (1 with brain tumor other IBD) and because I wasn't juggling enough move on 7/22. 🤣 I'm looking forward to being able to read a lot again and catch up on your videos. ♥️
Rear window is such a favorite in my family it was cool to see you watching it!!🎞️📽️🔭
yes! one of my most watched films growing up hahah
Thank you for this Cari! Been watching and waiting for your vlog! You inspire me 💖
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Wonderful- I am on a huge detox from all social media except for a client I manage social media for... staying way off of it all is wonderful for my soul !
Agreed 😭🙏
Talking about screen time, i had this habit just like u did by puting on random youtube video on my ipad while i scrolling down my phone, and that made me thinking that i will not get by without those two devices, but just couple days ago that i realize, if i had things to do out and about the whole day, i did not even think or brought my ipad an or going on my phone and that felt sooo gooood😅😂 it’s like i’m not wasting time and had a very productive day ✌️😁