The dean at my daughter's graduation ceremony said in his speech, "Don't worry about what ONE thing you're going to do/be after graduation; you don't have to do/choose just one thing, but can choose to be many/more than one at the same time." You can do one thing. Or you can do one thing plus another thing, or you can do one thing and then do something else after that thing or three things at the same time lol...There's no reason to feel that after graduation you have to make this big decision that you're going to be stuck with for the rest of the life because your world is your oyster, girly. :)

I saw a tik tok of someone who said your twenties are just the experiment phase of your life and you don't have to have anything figured out just yet. I feel like you'll get a sense of direction in the coming months. Until then, we're here to vibe along with you on your journey! You got this gorl!!

"I don't have a dream" - I felt that in my soul. That has been me my whole life - I have come to realise that I find most of my happiness from very small day to day moments and that you don't need to have a dream to enjoy life (despite freaking out about it every once in a while lol). I'll be living it up in Tokyo for 2 months next Summer and I can't wait to just eat, shop and take photos every day (oh and sweat......). Great video

Hey for the bangs I recommend spraying with dry shampoo cause I have a similar thing my hair has oily roots and in heat obviously sweat and stuff too. Dry shampoo helps a lot!

12:58 So this is where the "Gotcha" machine in Kirby and the Forgotten Land originated from. (And 20 years earlier, Super Smash Bros. Melee had a trophy-dispensing machine that worked exactly the same way... and it was likely not the first video game to feature the concept) When I was kid we had something kinda similar at our local Kmart (now closed, like all the other ones nowadays). It was a gumball type machine that dispensed little plastic replicas of NFL team helmets. You put a quarter in, turned the crank, and hoped you got the helmet for a team you didn't already have. I'm pretty sure I eventually got all 28 teams (this was back in the early 90s... today there are 32 teams). Unfortunately I no longer have the collection, I think I gave them away. But I did learn who all the NFL teams were from an early age.

the one thing I don’t like about your videos is that they have to end 😩 love your videos allison keep it up!!

As someone that can relate to not having a goal, things did just work out. I’m in my late 20s and I found a job that allows me to pursue my passions outside of work. Work is not my passion and that’s ok. It’s a means to figure out what I want. Try out everything - that’s what your 20s are about. I discovered your channel today planning a Japan trip for next year. I very much appreciate your content!!

I relate so much to the feeling of not knowing what comes next. Having a dream and then achieving it, and then being left like... what now?!?! I'm finally moving to Tokyo in October (which has my been my dream for like 4 years now) and I'm so terrified that as soon as I actually get there I'm gonna freak out about no longer having a life goal to work towards. 🙃 ps. Thanks for another lovely video, you've quickly become a comfort KZfaq channel for me, I always look forward to watching your videos! X

Hi Allison!! Thank you so much for posting your videos in Japan :). I'll be travelling there soon and look forward to visiting Ikebukuro for the first time 😊

Don’t fret too much about not knowing where you want to go with life after graduation! My entire childhood I wanted to be a zookeeper. I was in college for it and did an internship at the zoo I was working at. I HATED it. I was so upset that the job I wanted my whole life was not a good fit for me. I felt like a total failure. I ended up switching my major from zoology to marketing and now I do marketing at the zoo! Photography and videography are my favorite things and I get to see the animals every day. It all worked out in the end but I did have a little span of freaking out about my life.

Statistically, most people are unhappy with their chosen career path. It kinda makes sense. When we’re young, we know absolutely NOTHING about the world - aside from what we see in media, and in those we meet; and we think we know everything. Yet at at only 18 years old we’re supposed to pick a degree that we’re supposed to pursue, AND succeed in, AND enjoy working in, for the rest of our lives? pffft. No wonder most are unhappy. Finishing your degree is a major point in life. Like retiring, or starting a new job, or moving to a new city. These points in life are a nexus to other things. We have the rest of our lives to either be happy, or miserable. The choice is ours. Take your time! There’s no rush. When in doubt, take some time off, and travel! :-)

Hope u find ur goal! I am rooting for u btw u look so good in the pink dress that u wore in the british style cafe 😍 and ur guy friend looks really fun u should show him more, if he agrees to it ofc, maybe both of u can film a video about ur friendship and LYSM❤

You are a very good vlogger first of all, your videos are so entertaining, just an idea, you could open your own stationary online store as well as focus on youtube cause i can see you leveling up in this game every month/year ❤

Thank you for posting Allison:)

My uncle was stationed in Tokyo in the 80's. He told me there was a guy who rode around on a bicycle at night selling hot sweet potatoes. He would hear him yelling out "yaki imo!" nearly every night. He said that and the public phones were the weirdest thing he ever saw while he was there.

fri-yay, wk is now complete with Allison's vlog!

I think you always look cute, but this is by far your best look!

I'm soooo jealous of your dust pink dress 😱 A M A Z I N G

Your friend in this and your other videos is so lovely. Wish I had a friend like him to hang out with 😊

You look great without the bangs as well.

Such a nice video! Honestly, the dream situation is very relatable... I think we'll figure it out in time! So far we'll just appreciate what we have 😊

I love the tea party.. I wish I had something like that near me. I love the bangs grown out I hate that phase but it does look cute 🥰

I think the new longer bangs suit you well! It is annoying when they grow out but give it time it's easier to manage. When they get long enough you can brush them back into a half ponytail and it's really helpful to keep off of your face. And cute! 😊 Thank you for.your content and congrats on finishing the semester!

Your hair looks so smooth in this video! I am suffering the frizz so badly this summer, it's so humid here. Congrats on being so close to graduation!! That's amazing! As for dreams, they can come from anywhere. I also didn't have one for the longest time and I'm still not 100% sure what I want to do with my life, I think it's okay to figure it out much later. I went back to undergrad at 24 because I want to do JET (I have 3 semesters left! I'm so close!!) , but after that I'm still not sure what I want. I think that's fine because I have time to figure it out and things I want to do in the meantime. You'll figure it out when you're ready!!

I think the hair looks cool!

I’m nearing 40 and my dream since culinary college (as a teen mind you) has been to study food/cook in Japan. 😒 I have kids and a husband that doesn’t want anything to do with Japan (even for vacation 😐) while going has been my dream for nearly 3 decades (and my older son keeps asking to go, and he’s learning korean so asks if we can go to Korea too). I’d love to buy an akiya, I’ve never had a corporate job, and I’d do it right now … but I have kids and don’t want to mess up their childhoods. … maybe you don’t have a “big dream” because you’ve done so much. You’re doing what I think a lot of us look back on and say, why didn’t I just DO IT.

I'm putting the Tiny Toria on my list!

Heya Allison! Amazing video as always! Congrats getting your term paper done! 🌟 I’m almost finished university as well so I know the feeling! 😆 I think your hair looks beautiful both with bangs and with the bangs grown out! An idea if you don’t know what to do though is curtain bangs, you can easily push them out of the way on hot days, but then cover up when you want to! :)) Also I get what you’re saying about dreams and stuff, I really felt that during uni. I’m studying animation and I felt like everyone else had their goals and knew exactly what they wanted to be / do, meanwhile I felt so lost. But trust me it gets better! Give yourself time and enjoy the time you have left with Grad school! Figuring out this stuff is what your 20s are all about after all! 🌼✨

Love Japan and everything! Hopefully, I will visit Japan one day!

Cute Café ☕🍰

Your hair looks cute as it gets longer! But I know what you mean about the bangs, I’m tempted to cut mine as I grow them out. They’re like in the awkward stage. Also as a 32 yr old “adult”, I still don’t know what my dream is. It’s changed so many times. I think doing what’s fun is most important. Having a job that is bearable and pays yours bills while also letting you enjoy your personal life is important. 💕

The person who did the peace sign was vibing with the camera😂

Your hair looked beautiful in this video

Good luck with your thesis! I'm working on mine as well and I can't wait to finish it.

Part it side ways Alison! You're fine.

I think your hair looks nice with and without bangs😊Maybe grow it out more and see how you feel? Also I think if you stay true to yourself you’ll end up where you’re supposed to. Like as long as you don’t chase after things you *think* you should or what others may think you should, you will eventually land where your supposed to and build up from there 🙏🏾

I think your hair looks really cute in a ponytail! Summer in Japan is absolutely unbearable so I only ever wear my hair in a ponytail or a bun to stay cooler, and I never cut bangs. But unlike you, my hair is so wavy/curly so it gets really poofy and frizzy. So I’m a bit jealous of you and your straight hair haha. Also, that dress you wore to afternoon tea is so cute and it looks lovely on you ☺️

I think you look great with the side bangs!

My goal right now is to study my masters (grad school) in Japan, but after that no idea. Each year I have less and less clear what I want to do with my career.

Sounds like you found your “ikigai” 😊 which can be many things 😊

I love Tsum Tsums but they stopped selling them in my Disney store years ago :( thank you for keeping the dream alive

I like your bangs as they are, I think it is better than cut. I had the same issue not long ago and I feel that I don't know what to do with them either. If you don't mind sharing, what is your thesis going to be? Good luck on it! Also try not to stress too much about what you will do next, keep an open mind to possibilities :) As always it was great to see places, like the afternoon tea! SO cute! We have a little tea place in my town and I feel lucky that its here at all. It is so cute, it's called Sugar Mouse and they make cupcakes too.

Get some cute metal hair clips for your bans they saved me when I grew mine out

Take off toward your dream. I am not a Pokémon fan, but that is a lot of gachapon/egg capsule machines to roll.

I just moved to Japan!! Misawa AB actually!! I am in love w this country!! I would love to buy a dress like yours! Where did you find it? Any fav stores to buy the same type of clothing? :) Any fav home decor stores I should look for?

Haha todays word is 夢 say it with me ゆ　め　夢

I do think your hair looks lovely the way it is. More grown up 😂

I was watching your videos at the University in Tokyo, now I'm at Tokyo (Todai) as grad student. Hope to see you there ;)

I like you better without bangs and with long hair. I think it will keep you cooler in the hot weather

Hope you can stay in Japan teaching. Keep growing your hair just put a small clip in until your fringe grows longer. 👍🥰

Definitely grow it out. No bangs. As for future. Is it possible to find a job other than English teacher ?

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With your bangs, if you want to grow them out why not pin them up on top of your head? I used to do that when I was growing mine out and I would leave the rest of my hair down, creating a cute hairstyle. You could use a cute headband even if you prefer that to clips.

Will you join the Japanese job hunting season? I Wonder if your university has a careers counsellor you can talk to.

me too, my dream was to live and work in japan and now that i've done it....what now?

Even if you don't know what to do yet, you can make a little plan. You don't have to stick to it and some options may not work. But it helps if you want to sort your things and ideas. It helped me after graduation, maybe it will help you :)

I feel like we need some kinda pen pal program to give us an excuse to use our stationary :’D

The afternoon tea looks lovely. But then again I am English 😂 how much did it cost?

I am new to your channel. What are you studying in school?

Your ego is driving you crazy young grasshopper :3