Inside my Beijing Loft Apartment | Fully decorated and furnished 🇨🇳 🏠
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Күн бұрынI moved into my new Beijing loft apartment a while ago but never showed you guys an update! Well here we are, months later and I'm giving you a tour of my Beijing China apartment.
If you are new to my channel, I’m happy you clicked on my video! Hopefully, this video made you stay for good! If you are an expat living abroad, considering moving to China, or just wondering what life the heck my life is like in China--- I hope this video will give you some insight!
00:00 Intro
1:23 Cleaning the new place
2:21 Unpacking
2:55 A trip to Ikea
5:56 New couch love
7:07 Apartment tour
14:07 Byeeeeeeee
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@Nic.Z 2 жыл бұрын
Great to see you finally re-settle down 🤘
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks!
@FreedomWriter3 2 жыл бұрын
Okay, but that Moroccan tea room is giving me life. Your apartment looks so cozy! ❤❤❤
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
It's so chill!! I fall asleep there at least once a week! Thanks for watching!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
BTW-- My apartment DOES have a kitchen, I just forgot to film it. But it looks exactly the same as when I moved in, just with more stuff on the counters. If you'd like to see it, then you can watch my previous move in vlog.
@lpgilber 2 жыл бұрын
This wasn't boring at all. It's an interestingly designed apartment. I'm glad you were able to find it after the issues you were having with the other landlord.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! The landlord of this place is super chill and friendly!
@cheryljennings-blanchet2016 2 жыл бұрын
Girl you added so much cozy to that apartment! WOW! Looks like your place will be party central! You have such good taste!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Cozy vibes is what I'm all about!!! And so far, there have been 2 super fun parties!!
@mikeraynaldo3454 2 жыл бұрын
you are so creative. Love your videos
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@BO-fp6ul 2 жыл бұрын
The living room colors mesh well and the yellow rug and matching spread on couch gives it a nice color pop. The polaroid wall is a work of art and that Moroccan-inspired tea room was a moment ( and I'm stealing :)) . Great stuff!
@renebetschart8242 2 жыл бұрын
The apartment is sooo nice. I really love it. The plants in the living room really give a chill vibe. I also want to say that I really like to watch your content. You and Blondie in China are really big IDOLS for me because when I finish school I would also like to try living in China. You share always so much positivity and joy and you are a person which can only be loved. Please keep up with your amazing work🤩🤩best wishes from Switzerland
@Jassyphay 2 жыл бұрын
Your apartment is GORGEOUS. Cackling at the fact that Beijing has better apts for cheaper than NYC. Your blogs and posts make me inch closer to moving there every time I see them.
@aliciamadgwick2970 2 жыл бұрын
That apartment is interestingly designed to say the least! You have done an amazing job setting it up - truly looks peaceful and inviting!
@life_in_China Жыл бұрын
Moroccan Lady here is watching you, living near to you at Shijiazhuang city. Coincidentally, we have the same orange cushions with the Moroccan design. 🤩🤩🤩 you are welcomed to SJZ in hebei province. Much love Aleese sis ❤️
@baatarbeifong7869 2 жыл бұрын
Love your "Hello!" intro. mixed with the Wendy Williams' greeting~ I also like the way you arranged the framed art from the Taobao package. I just watched the video you did with Amy on taking an ESL test; you seem like the type of fun teacher who would make the challenge of learning a foreign language enjoyable!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
yooooo--- you're the first to recognize the signature Wendy greeting!!!!! Ugh---- so sad she won't be returning. And I like to think I'm a fun cool teacher who makes learning fun!
@thehighsandluos 2 жыл бұрын
That polaroid wall and Moroccan tea room is so creative! Beautiful!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
The polaroid wall was annoying as hell to get up, because the wallpaper is a bit rigid and they were constantly falling down when I used regular tape. Had to find a stick alternative to keep them up.
@boxscorewatcher413 2 жыл бұрын
This is the best loft apartment I've seen in 2022.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
The best!! Yaaayy!! Thanks!
@weizhang2834 2 жыл бұрын
I bought ikea in the California, the delivery was super slow and they don’t do anything for installation . I am missing the convenience of Beijing , and also very happy for your find your apartment. I am sure will back to Beijing before 2025 .
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Oh no!
@Alexx-up1hh 2 жыл бұрын
Your apartment is so pretty! The green couch is so cool. I’m glad I found your channel through Blondie in China. You seem like a wonderful and beautiful person. I can’t wait to see more of your adventures.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! Such wonderfully kind words!! Welcome to my world of randomness!
@user-pz4vb9cu8u 2 жыл бұрын
I like the color of the rug and it goes great with the couch. I love your Apt. So big. So spacious. Yessss to the Moroccan section! You have a lot of space for sleepovers. Lol
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤗 I'm so lucky to have such a big place! No sleepovers yet, but I'm waiting for Jess to come visit next month!
@TynaizaMurphy 2 жыл бұрын
What a cute apartment! I love the Moroccan inspired tea area ❤️
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Me too!!! I fell asleep in there last night! hahhaaaaa
@ebony.elicia1827 2 жыл бұрын
Love this for you Aleese! God bless, and enjoy that apartment! It’s so beautiful 😍
@leylakilicoglu6121 2 жыл бұрын
Wow Amazing hello from Sydney Australia
@JJ-eu3vs 2 жыл бұрын
Love your apartment! Very much inspired 🤩 by all your cool ideas 👍🏻
@johnrogermaghuyop6106 2 жыл бұрын
Such a nice video indeed (as always)! :) Thanks for the tour and by giving us some home design ideas! Thanks to Amy too! :) Such a nice way to end a long and tough day for me. Hope to visit and see you in Beijing soon, my friend! :)
@1PinkyPaulMakeUp 11 ай бұрын
Yoooooooo I love it. We just missed each other mia said you going home for a couple days 😔
@nanobio1355 2 жыл бұрын
I like how you decorated your apartment - very functional, organized, and comfy!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Yessss the vibe is so great! Thanks
@munangiwaC 2 жыл бұрын
You have really transformed this apartment in an amazing way. It’s so beautiful. 😊😊
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Awww thanks a ton!! It was so much fun decorating it!
@munangiwaC 2 жыл бұрын
@@AleeseLightyear you did great! I will also be moving to Beijing in 3 months hopefully I’ll get a nicer apartment 😁
@candacegreen3984 2 жыл бұрын
Moroccan tea room is lit!!! Love it 😍😍❤️🔥… Such a beautiful home
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you love!!!
@ajh.4131 2 жыл бұрын
We appreciate you for the consistent uploads 👏🏾👏🏾💕 beautiful loft! 😍
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!! Thank you for recognizing the consistency!!
@LS-zt3xz 2 жыл бұрын
That tea corner is everything!
@baphithi 2 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@JoSeY7 2 жыл бұрын
I loved the last apartment tour and I am loving this video so far! Big fan Aleese! Loving your journey
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks sooo much!!! I am happy that you're loving the content so much!
@bob.b.s8338 2 жыл бұрын
You have a great taste of home, very cosy, good spacious, may you be happy and enjoy!
@DualityIsAThing 2 жыл бұрын
It amazes me that I know pretty much everything that’s gonna happen in your videos, but I still never skip ahead! 🤣 I can’t wait to come visit and sleep in Morocco! The place looks lush as Jenna would say, and cat hair free! 😍
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to get your stamp of approval!!
@fdoctor79 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are blessed and highly favored, Aleese! So happy for you! Tfs
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I am! And so thankful! Thanks for watching!
@dennisbao2853 2 жыл бұрын
Cute , cozy , warm . I really love the way you utilize every corner , and love the working table which is so spacious and so inspirational
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊I wish I used that table more lol
@babyphat406 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Apartment 💕
@ec8335 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a lovely place! You've managed to make it look both cozy and stylish! I'm so happy for you
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊
@PracticeOfRighteousness 2 жыл бұрын
Bringing the Energy as usual 💯🖤👑👏🏾
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
You already know!
@jhoneliab.6741 2 жыл бұрын
Love all your vlogs! You have amazing taste! You're news home is beautiful you did a great job decorating advd yes the yellow rug does go with the living room lol
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@thehighsandluos 2 жыл бұрын
Your apartment is so cute! Love it! It looks so spacious!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 😊
@AABMT 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing 🤩
@kayhunte 2 жыл бұрын
Aleese, you did a fantastic job in making your apartment a home. I love it! Stay blessed, hon!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@bohemiansparrow 2 жыл бұрын
This is random, but we have the exact same purple water bottle! Your apartment is gorgeous and I actually really love the yellow and green together!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
water bottle twins!!! Happy to know that you think the green and yellow go well together!!
@PP-im6lu Жыл бұрын
Love the decorations!
@UraniumFire 2 жыл бұрын
It's gorgeous! So modern, sleek, and appealing.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
It took awhile to get it all together! Thanks so much for the love!
@sunnni_ 2 жыл бұрын
This is such a cute apartment! Like its giving and I am living for it!! One day I hope to come back to China but this time to live and experience it more than the time I was there. Love all of this!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and supporting my channel!😎😊
@darkhalo153 2 жыл бұрын
I have couch 3 in my place! Love it and love the apartment tour!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Nice choice!!! Thanks for watching!
@pandabearoceanpark 2 жыл бұрын
Cozy! Glad that you have settled down and feel at home!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@roger_oahu 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the new apartment 🥳 your channel rocks 🎸 😎
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you for the love!😚
@MyeMaven Жыл бұрын
Love the couch!!!
@JupiterChamsae991102 2 жыл бұрын
This is sooooo cool and beautiful!!!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton!
@lindahhh 2 жыл бұрын
sooo beautiful wow!!! lovin the windows and loft style
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@jesseleeomg 2 жыл бұрын
Hey girlie ♥️ New subbie here 🥰 Just wanted to say > Love your energy !!!🌸 So contagious🤗🤗🤗 Watched one video and just had to watch the rest. Keep filming girlie. So inspiring 🌈 Xoxo
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subbing! and welcome to my world of randomness!
@camimora9866 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful apartment, my literal dream 🥺
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@clevermkoi8377 2 жыл бұрын
I love all the green in your apartment. It's my favorite color!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! Green is my fave color tooo!
@bannanahannah2167 Жыл бұрын
The Moroccan tea room is such a vibe!
@AleeseLightyear Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! But after nearly falling down the stairs when I woke up from a nap there, I barely use it any more 😂
@Mariobrownio1989 2 жыл бұрын
New place looks wonderful 😊
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to that you love it!
@johnnychannel7824 2 жыл бұрын
I am happy to see you to have a nice apartment. I hope I have a chance to visit China and meet you.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Please do!
@malcolm1896 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice number 1. Beautiful done. Enjoy your space.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@soobincutiepie9099 2 жыл бұрын
omg your home is so pretty!!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
awww thanks so much!
@JamesandKeli 2 жыл бұрын
You bought the same couch we did, it’s the best!! You’ll love it
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
So cool! We are couch twins! Did you also get the green one hahahah?
@theprincess1808 2 жыл бұрын
hope to see more videos about you and Blondie together ， so much fun ！
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Most deff!! We always have so much fun together filming!
@bezerktuber6056 Жыл бұрын
❤❤Love it!!❤❤
@AleeseLightyear Жыл бұрын
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@elsielottering8263 2 жыл бұрын
wow we live in the same compound
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Well hello neighbor! If you see me around the community please say hello! I really don't know many ppl in the compound.
@IamLinLin 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful ♥️♥️♥️
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@newtonojok9720 2 жыл бұрын
Some cool place. Enjoy the queendom!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
yassss! Thank you!
@carolynsilvers9999 21 күн бұрын
Very nice, do you use a ladder to clean the high window looking down on your living room?
@user-xm9xo7jg4u 2 жыл бұрын
Your apartment is so good, much better than my apartment in the Midwest. I really enjoy the journey with you on your KZfaq Channel.
@renebetschart8242 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah me too🤩
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
this apartment is way nicer than the places I had in New York and New Jersey...plus cheaper too!
@user-xm9xo7jg4u 2 жыл бұрын
@@AleeseLightyear I am so happy you have thrived in China, which is a county full of diversity and worth exploring. Hope the pandemic will end soon so that your family members and friends can come visit you.
@aliseb.9640 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos…been here for five years myself…yet I learned a lot from you…just moved into my new apartment.
@AleeseLightyear Жыл бұрын
so happy to hear that you're learning from me lol!! Are you in Beijing or another city?
@aliseb.9640 Жыл бұрын
In Beijing
@Sherise-Nicola 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Apartment.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤗
@sonjohnsson 2 жыл бұрын
I love the nook!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
It's such a relaxing room!
@annafilinova4428 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing flat!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! It's my special lady cave!
@jukio02 2 жыл бұрын
Seeing Amy in Ikea is the best. Haha.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Totally! We had such a fun time in Ikea together!
@gadgetgasspoll2923 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@bobjones6411 Жыл бұрын
Your place is awsome Aleese 😂
@AleeseLightyear Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I love it so much!!
@tc2334 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful apartment! I have a postcard and a refrigerator magnet from Liu Ba. haha
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Liu Ba makes the best art!! I'm such a fan!
@PrincessLara1134 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video! I kept checking periodically between the various uploads to see when it would come out. Always fun to see how each person decorates a new place and makes it their own :)
@shambles9 2 жыл бұрын
i wanted a green couch but my partner veto'd it =( good choice with #2!!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe you could settle for green pillows?!
@brianalennet 2 жыл бұрын
Girl that couch always makes me laugh. I never understand why they won't let us get rid of stuff knowing it needs to go!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
As if they want that damn couch and will use it again!
@brianalennet 2 жыл бұрын
@@AleeseLightyear They better because whatever furniture I bought is GOING WITH ME WHEN I LEAVE
@baphithi 2 жыл бұрын
👌🏾 looking forward to the end of the global craziness, can’t wait to visit China.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
ME TOOOOOO!!!
@wulfenii64 2 жыл бұрын
It's a couple days late but I hope all is going as planned.
@wulfenii64 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. You and Amy both found nice places.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Sure did!! We got such good deals!
@riotbeatsmusic 2 жыл бұрын
How many 平 you got?? So lucky!
@karenliu7282 2 жыл бұрын
IKEA in China seems to be cheaper than US. We just got a similar couch with chaise for over $1000usd after tax and delivered/assembled ourselves.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
I think the delivery and assembly is maybe a lower price. But I compared the cough I got to the US Ikea site and the price was the same
@karenliu7282 2 жыл бұрын
@@AleeseLightyear That's good to know! We had to wait several months for our couch since a lot of items here are out of stock! One staff told us she got a good friend that works at the ports where they collect imported goods and sort them and it's going to be a 2-3 year delay due to nobody working...it's crazy right now!
@phomolo365 2 жыл бұрын
@13:38 can't you take out those couches you found in the apartment and use them or as stairs to climb that ?😆
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Great idea! But I'd rather have them hidden under my bed so I don't have to see their ugliness! hahahah
@teachergerthaslanguagelearning 2 жыл бұрын
Nice loft apartment! Love the tea room!! So creative😃!
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! It took me awhile to get it all together but I'm so happy with the way it looks!
@teachergerthaslanguagelearning 2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome!! Great job(:!
@yyysboy1 Жыл бұрын
its important to ensure ur in a cosy comfy space for a living - but it can be challenging if u later need to move elsewhere far away in China? i mean the couch & big items you bought... unless u donate/give away/sell cheaper, etc?
@AleeseLightyear Жыл бұрын
Not so challenging in my eyes. I will just sell them or give them to my neighbors or donate them. There are lots of organizations that will come pick up furniture you want to donate so you don't need to worry about what to do with it.
@yyysboy1 Жыл бұрын
@@AleeseLightyear yes exactly donating or selling is easier - only chllengeing if you plan to move the biggies to a faraway place for new living :)
@Dustydayzz Жыл бұрын
Sis...do u mind me asking how much the rent is plz?
@jayp1034 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know how much studio/1bedrooms were at the time? Watching your vids, I didn’t realize how much startup money you needed for China OO…
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
At the time, my studio apartment was going up to 6K a month. That was the standard for a nice studio near the subway in a popular district. Beijing housing prices are very expensive.
@jayp1034 2 жыл бұрын
@@AleeseLightyear thanks so much! Your vids have been so helpful. You’ve been my go-to for vids. I’m hoping to start a channel if I ever get in. Trying to find a job outside of China during the pandemic has been tough.
@LIZLISA137 2 жыл бұрын
what do you use to edit???
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
A mix of imovie, Adobe Premiere Pro and canva
@trisanemorgan5690 Жыл бұрын
Hi Aleese, I am looking to move within Beijing but I need a local mover. Is it possible for you to recommend this mover to me?
@AleeseLightyear Жыл бұрын
moving from where?
@trisanemorgan5690 Жыл бұрын
@@AleeseLightyear Heyyy, I was able to find a mover. No worries 🤗
@lindahhh 2 жыл бұрын
how much is rent ?
@calvyncraven1141 2 жыл бұрын
RMB6500
@saharl.simmons4147 Жыл бұрын
Were you allowed to bring your dog to China, or is it forbidden?
@AleeseLightyear Жыл бұрын
It's not forbidden to have pets in China just need to ask the landlord if it's ok. It's up to you if you want to put your dog on that long of a flight to come here with you.
@terrim8572 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to connect with you as I am interested in learning more about being black in China. I know you have packages and interested in discussing.
@AleeseLightyear 2 жыл бұрын
Sure thing! Send me an email: aleeselightyear@gmail.com
@terrim8572 2 жыл бұрын
@@AleeseLightyear will do!
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