We Wake Up Together, Then the Morning Is Mine | A Quiet Life in Tokyo

5:30 in the morning. No alarm — I just decided the night before that I'd wake up then. My husband and I keep completely different schedules. We start the day together, and that's about all we share of it. I pack his lunch, see him off at the door, and from there, the morning is mine. Honestly, I've never been a morning person. Low blood pressure since childhood. But I'm shifting into a morning rhythm little by little — I started at 7:00, then 6:30, then earlier. I know from experience that setting the hurdle too high makes me give up, and setting it low turns it into a habit. That's how I undid my food rules, and how I finally left my job. I walk while the streets are still quiet, with no earphones. Then breakfast: rice, miso soup, ham and eggs. For over five years I didn't eat breakfast at all — the 16-hour fasting trend, while working full time, constantly lightheaded. Now I eat when I'm hungry, and I never lock in a menu. I also mill my own rice at home, a little at a time. Rice starts losing its sweetness the moment it's milled, so I only do what I'll eat that week. It's extra work — but this is where I choose to spend it. If you enjoy my videos and want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee here ☕ 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creainc ▶My favorite Items Bamboo steamer→ https://amzn.to/4airnzp Essential Daily Food. → https://amzn.to/4g2DWT9 Clay pot→ https://amzn.to/4ePAxoB As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ▶︎Chapter-Turn on cc to enjoy this video in your language. #japan #japanvlog #tokyo #slowliving #japansefood #lifeinjapan #nofriend #japanlife #japanesetraditionalfood #healthylife #morningroutine