All right guys, it's moving day.

好了，夥計們，今天是搬家的日子。

Let's go.

我們走吧

Today I'm packing up my things

今天我在收拾東西

and bringing my pets on a five hour drive south

並帶著我的寵物在5小時的車程南下。

to the quiet farming town of Aya in Miyazaki prefecture,

到宮崎縣寧靜的農家小鎮阿雅。

where I'll be living for the next month

宿處

while working on a project.

在項目工作時。

All right, time to check out my new home.

好了，該去看看我的新家了。

I absolutely had to bring my pets with me.

我絕對要帶著我的寵物。

So we found an empty house on some farm land

所以我們在一些農田裡找到了一間空房子。

that I'll be renting during my stay.

我將在我逗留期間租。

With traditional sliding doors and tatami flooring,

有傳統的推拉門和榻榻米地板。

this bright, cozy little house

這個明亮舒適的小房子

is the perfect size for the three of us.

是我們三個人的完美尺寸。

And although we didn't bring my with us,

雖然我們沒有帶著我的。

the kind people of Aya have us covered,

阿雅的好心人為我們提供了保障。

offering their support from day one.

從一開始就提供他們的支持。

Aya is also registered as one of the most

阿雅還註冊了一個最。

beautiful villages in all of Japan.

日本的美麗村莊。

So lucky for us, we've got an entire month here

所以，我們很幸運，我們有一整個月的時間在這裡

to figure out what makes it that way.

來弄清楚是什麼原因讓它變成這樣的。

I know it seems sudden for a lot of you

我知道這對你們很多人來說很突然。

but it was actually really sudden for me too.

但其實對我來說也很突然。

I didn't know if I was actually moving to Aya-cho or not

我不知道自己是不是真的要搬到綾町去住了

until the end of January, early February,

直到1月底2月初。

and so once it was decided, everything happened so fast,

所以一旦決定了，一切都發生得那麼快。

it felt like I pretty much moved to Aya-cho overnight.

感覺自己幾乎是一夜之間就搬到了綾町。

And so my goal while I'm here

所以我在這裡的目標是

is to explore a part of Japan that I haven't had

是去探索我還沒有去過的日本。

the chance to really get into deep, up until now.

的機會，真正進入深，直到現在。

I've usually stayed in the city

我一般都住在城裡

and I stick to what I know.

我堅持我所知道的。

I stay in the same general area,

我呆在同一個大區。

even if I move outside of Fukuoka city,

即使我搬到福岡市以外的地方，

I'm always vlogging in the city.

我總是在城市裡發日誌。

So this is the first time that I've really been removed

所以這是我第一次真正的被除名

from my comfort zone and gone to a place

從我的舒適區和去一個地方

that I knew absolutely nothing about, with no safety nets.

我完全不知道，沒有安全網。

What an honor it is for me to be here

我很榮幸能來到這裡

and to experience all of this and show you

並體驗這一切，向你展示

this side of Japan beyond anime, geisha, samurai,

日本這邊超越動漫、藝伎、武士。

and flashy signs and Akihabara.

和華美的招牌和秋葉原。

This is a part of Japan that even I think

這是日本的一部分，連我都覺得。

a lot of people in the cities do not know about

很多城市的人都不知道有這樣的事情發生

and have never experienced for themselves.

並從未親身體驗過。

So I'm so lucky to be here.

所以我很幸運能來到這裡。

It reminds me a lot of Canada, to be honest.

說實話，這讓我想起了加拿大。

So today is the very first day

所以今天是第一天

and I'm not really sure what goes on around here yet,

而我還不太清楚這裡發生了什麼。

so I'm just gonna head downtown

所以我只是要去市中心

and take a walk around and see what I can find.

然後到處走走，看看能找到什麼。

Come with me.

跟我走吧

Guys, I low key love the fact that my neighbors

夥計們，我低調地愛著我的鄰居們。

are just piles of dirt and grass.

只是一堆土和草。

They're never gonna complain about noise.

他們永遠不會抱怨噪音。

They're never gonna complain about my dog barking.

他們永遠不會抱怨我的狗叫。

These are the best neighbors

這些是最好的鄰居

you could possibly ever ask for.

你可能曾經要求。

Hi guys, hi guys.

嗨，夥計們，嗨，夥計們。

(ukulele music)

(四絃琴音樂)

All right guys so this is it.

好了，夥計們，所以這是它。

This is downtown Aya.

這裡是阿雅市區。

This is the most happening spot

這裡是最熱鬧的地方

in all of Aya village.

在阿雅村全。

There's a restaurant.

有一個餐廳。

There's a small little super market, a co-op.

有一個小小的超級市場，一個合作社。

There's a snack, which is like a bar.

有一種小吃，就像一個酒吧。

And then we have this beautiful little farmer's market

然後我們有這個美麗的小農貿市場。

where people come to sell all of their goods.

在這裡，人們來出售他們所有的商品。

There are two things that Aya is generally well-known for.

阿雅一般有兩件事很出名。

One is its high-quality handmade arts and crafts.

一是其高質量的手工藝術品。

And the other is its commitment

另一個是其承諾

to producing organic fruits and vegetables,

以生產有機水果和蔬菜。

all of which can be purchased here at Honmono Market.

所有這些東西都可以在Honmono市場購買。

Whoa, these daikon radishes are bright red.

哇，這些蘿蔔是鮮紅的。

I've never seen this before.

我從來沒有見過這個。

So this might sound weird

所以這可能聽起來很奇怪

but I actually love the taste of dirty carrots.

但其實我喜歡髒胡蘿蔔的味道。

When I lived in Canada my grandmother used to grow carrots

我住在加拿大的時候，我奶奶經常種胡蘿蔔。

in her garden, and we'd pull them out of the dirt

在她的花園裡，我們會把它們從土裡拉出來。

and run them under water and then eat them right there,

並把它們放在水裡，然後就在那裡吃。

and they would always taste a little bit gritty,

而且它們的味道總是有點粗糙。

and that's what these remind me of is my grandma's carrots.

這就是這些讓我想起的是我奶奶的胡蘿蔔。

They have kale here.

他們這裡有甘藍。

It's so hard to find kale in Japan

在日本很難找到甘藍了

but they grow it here in Aya.

但他們在阿雅這裡種植。

The secret to Aya's delicious produce

阿雅美味的祕密

is its access to plenty of fresh, clean water,

是其獲得大量的淡水、清潔水。

which anyone is welcome to fill up on at the local fountain.

歡迎任何人在當地的噴泉處加滿水。

There's also an ice cream stand right over there

那邊也有一個冰淇淋攤子

and I really wanna go because I'm an adult

我真的很想去，因為我是個成年人了。

and I can eat ice cream whenever I want.

我想吃冰激凌的時候就可以吃。

So, let's go check out the menu.

那麼，我們去看看菜單吧。

Oh my God.

哦，我的上帝。

It is so good.

它是如此的好。

It tastes like a creamsicle.

味道像奶油棒。

It tastes like an orange creamsicle.

味道像橙子奶油棒。

It is so good.

它是如此的好。

So I just noticed these bicycles have numbers on them.

所以我才注意到這些自行車上有數字。

And that is because here at the Fureai Center

而這是因為在福來中心這裡

they rent bicycles, which is great.

他們租自行車，這是偉大的。

I borrowed mine from my neighbor

我是跟鄰居借的

but it's good to know that I could rent one if I needed it.

但很高興知道如果我需要的話，我可以租一個。

So a lot of the goods sold in Aya are hand-made, home-grown.

所以阿雅賣的很多商品都是手工製作，自產自銷。

Whether that means fresh vegetables

無論這是否意味著新鮮蔬菜

or hand-made pottery or gadgets or foods or desserts,

或手製陶器或小玩意或食品或甜點。

everything here is made by the people.

這裡的一切都由人民創造。

It's cool, it's awesome.

它的酷，它的真棒。

This is actually perfect.

這其實是完美的。

It works out well for me because I drink a lot of tea lately

因為我最近喝了很多茶，所以很適合我。

and I could use a new tea cup.

我可以用一個新的茶杯。

Let's see if we can find something good here.

看看我們能不能在這裡找到好東西。

I really like this one.

我真的很喜歡這個。

We're just heading into spring

我們剛剛進入春天

and this is ume blossoms so I think I'm gonna get this.

這個是 "梅花"，我想我要買這個。

It seems really sturdy like it'll keep my tea warm.

看起來真的很結實，好像能讓我的茶水保持溫暖。

At the end of every day,

在每天結束的時候。

loud speakers across the town play this melody

滿城盡帶黃金甲

to let everyone know that the day is over

告知大家今天已經結束了

and it's time to head home.

現在是時候回家了。

(peaceful chime music)

（和平鐘聲）

all right guys, I'm actually on the street,

好吧，夥計們，其實我在街上。

walking home, and it's pitch black.

走在回家的路上，漆黑一片。

There's one street light all the way down the road.

一路走來有一盞路燈。

And aside from that there is just nothing going on.

而除此之外，就是什麼都沒有發生。

It's crazy.

太瘋狂了

I'm all alone.

我是一個人。

And now it is night time.

而現在是晚上了。

It is completely black outside.

外面完全是黑色的。

There's no street lights or anything.

這裡沒有路燈什麼的。

And you can see the stars and it's really, really pretty.

你可以看到星星，真的，真的很漂亮。

I'm a little bit hungry so I'm gonna start cooking dinner

我有點餓了，所以我要開始做飯了。

and I wanted to show you what I got.

我想讓你看看我得到了什麼。

So I picked up some Aya-cho locally grown kale,

於是我買了一些綾町當地種植的甘藍。

some Aya-cho locally grown green peppers,

一些綾町當地種植的青椒。

some carrots, also from Aya-cho,

一些胡蘿蔔，也是綾町的。

some turnips from Aya-cho, a little bag

從綾町買來的蘿蔔，一小袋。

of locally grown potatoes from Aya-cho,

綾町當地產的洋芋。

some seedless hyuganatsu citrus,

一些無籽的土岡松柑橘。

which are also from Aya-cho.

其中也有來自綾町的。

And finally I picked up some chicken.

最後我還買了一些雞。

And while it doesn't specifically say it's from Aya-cho,

雖然沒有特別說是綾町的。

it does say it's from Miyazaki,

它確實說這是宮崎的。

so we're cooking pretty locally tonight.

是以，我們正在做飯相當在地今晚。

Using my extremely limited appliances and seasonings,

用我極其有限的電器和調料。

I decided to oven bake my potatoes, turnips, and carrots.

我決定用烤箱烤我的洋芋、蘿蔔和胡蘿蔔。

Using the tiniest pot ever

使用史上最小的鍋

I picked up from the dollar store,

我從一元店買的

I fried my chicken and green peppers

我炒了雞肉和青椒

and then simmered them in tomato sauce.

然後用番茄醬熬製。

All right, so the internet says if you massage the kale

好吧，所以網上說，如果你按摩甘藍的時候

it gets softer, so I'm just gonna do that.

它變得更軟，所以我只是要做到這一點。

Yeah, you like that, how's that.

是啊，你喜歡這樣，怎麼樣。

Ooh, I feel that crunch.

哦，我感覺到了那種緊縮感。

Can you hear that?

你能聽到嗎？

Yeah.

是啊。

For my first ever homemade kale salad

我的第一次自制甘藍沙拉

I use some fresh strawberries, almonds,

我用一些新鮮的草莓，杏仁。

and made a citrus dressing with the hyuganotsu

並用風車津做了柑橘調料。

I bought at the market.

我在市場上買的。

I was afraid my kale salad and tomato sauce

我怕我的甘藍沙拉和番茄醬。

wouldn't mix very well, so I used the baked vegetables

攪拌不均勻，所以我用了烤菜

as a neutral barrier between the two.

作為兩者之間的中立屏障。

The vegetables were in the oven toaster

蔬菜在烤箱裡烤著

for about 30 minutes, but they came out

大約30分鐘，但他們出來了

fluffy, soft and moist.

蓬鬆、柔軟、溼潤。

The salad is like a dessert.

這道沙拉就像一道甜點。

It's so good.

它是如此的好。

I wish you guys could try this.

我希望你們可以試試這個。

Excuse me.

對不起，請原諒

I'm not done eating.

我還沒吃完呢

Now that I've eaten I actually feel so much better

現在我吃過了，其實我感覺好多了。

about everything, about life in general.

關於一切，關於一般的生活。

To be honest, when I was approached with the offer

說實話，當我被邀請的時候。

to live in Aya-cho, I was really nervous.

住在綾町，我真的很緊張。

Obviously I had lots of anxiety.

顯然，我有很多焦慮。

I didn't know what was here.

我不知道這裡有什麼。

And I didn't know how we were gonna live.

我不知道我們該如何生活。

How we were gonna survive here.

我們如何在這裡生存。

But you know what, I think we're gonna be just fine buddy.

但你知道嗎，我想我們會沒事的，夥計。

I think we're gonna be just fine.

我想我們會沒事的。

I'm looking forward to this.

我很期待這個。

Hey guys, thanks for watching.

嘿，夥計們，謝謝你們的觀看。

I'll have another video out the same time next week

下週同一時間，我還會有另一個視頻出來。

so if you wanna keep following this story,

所以如果你想繼續關注這個故事，

make sure you hit subscribe and turn notifications on.

確保你點擊訂閱並打開通知。

Also, don't forget to check out my second channel

另外，不要忘了查看我的第二個頻道。

for more heart to heart and talky type vlogs,

以獲取更多的心有靈犀、話有靈犀的類型vlog。

if that's what you're into.

如果那是你喜歡的。

I'm also updating daily on Instagram so follow me there.

我每天也會在Instagram上更新，所以在那裡關注我。

Thanks again guys, see you soon.

再次感謝大家，再見。