Despite the plane mishaps, leaky cup, dry miso and rice, and the cordless non-working hotel phone, you had a wonderful attitude and great father & daughter time! Love your amazing and yummy bento boxes! Thanks for sharing! I truly enjoyed this video!

Eunice! I’m in the middle of watching your video, but wanted to comment before I forgot. My mother is Japanese, and we grew up eating Spam regularly, as an easy meal for us kids. Just recounting how she prepared Spam. She stuck a fork directly into the meat in the can, at an angle, then wiggled it out. When frying, because it is “fatty”, she used no oil, butter, etc., but she allowed it to crisp and brown with a cover on the pan, keeping the Spam juicy-she didn’t add any flavoring. We ate it with rice, and a splash of soy sauce. Many times, she would cut the slices into strips, add diagonally sliced celery, and a splash of water and stir fry it, served with rice. You can use any green, bok choy, spinach, Napa, etc. For my own children, I would make them “rice balls”, with a chunk of fried Spam in the center, and a splash of soy sauce, and put each ball,(about the size of an egg) in a baggie for car trips! Spam is so versatile, I hope you will experiment! ❤️

Have a sweet time with your dad. Being together is what is most special. He certainly appreciated your effort with the bento boxes.

Thank you for the laughs! You and your Dad had a wonderful sense of humor and will have many memories to share!

What I see here is even though there are circumstances that you can not control, you have control over how to make the most out of your situation. The most valuable life lesson! Thank you for sharing your special time with your dad🥰 btw the bento boxes are impressive as always

Oh my gosh! Even with all the hiccups on your trip,you will never forget it! The bento boxes looked delicious! ❤️

The most important thing is the time you spent together. Attitude is so important, you both had the right one! So enjoyed watching this video.

I just love this video, your attitude even when things were going haywire was just precious! What a story and a beautiful memory for you and your dad! What a beautiful layout of food. Done with love.

This was a fun video to watch. I love how you show the REAL side of life and how not everything always goes perfectly as planned. You have a great attitude 👍🏼 I always look forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing a little bit of your life and tips with us. 😊

💜💜💜💜 Can’t put enough hearts on this video. Special time with your dad, honoring your mother, making the most of the situation... so much to learn from this one. Thanks, Eunice.

All of these “happenings “ add to the adventure and make the memory fun! If everything went smoothly, it easily wouldn’t be as memorable.

Hearing you guys laugh and make the best of the downturns, almost makes the mishaps worth it. You’ll never forget this- special memories and stories to tell. Beautiful. Tip to try for spam. My mom is Jamaican- she used to slice the spam, but then dip it in an egg (that she beat with a fork in a bowl) seasoned with black pepper, and I’d add a little onion powder to the egg mix. And then fry it till crispy. It’s really good! It cuts the saltiness.

What a great story, and you are such a great and natural storyteller. Thank you for sharing these special memories.

My dad was killed in a car accident years ago, and it makes me so happy to see you appreciate the time with yours--truly making it special. Those are memories that can’t be replaced 🧡

❤love the positivity through all the mishaps of traveling!😁

Brought tears to my eyes at the end, lost my Dad as a child. How precious you and your Dad could laugh together through all the hiccups and frustrations. Nether one of you will ever forget this special time together… 💖💖💖

Something I have started doing recently is making a big pot of something and then sealing them in small bags in bento box portions and sticking in the freezer. That makes preparing bento boxes for picnics or travel much easier. Yesterday I made a double recipe of oden and today I made a triple recipe of nishime, which I really love. I put in extra mirin and sugar since I like it on the sweeter side. Each freezer bag has about 1/4 cup, just enough for one bento compartment.

You can boil the Spam to remove salt before frying.

yay!! My kids are Hapa! I love seeing you keeping the cuisine alive! Re. Spam, turn it upside down, squeeze the ends of the can so the sides expand out a bit and tap it out onto the cutting board! you did it perfectly! Did you know there are hard core spam musubi cutters so you get even slices and there are musubi molds too! My nieces brought spam Musubi to the Tennessee college and they became legend purchasing spam at their local Walmart and making it to the delight of their friends. They told me people even paid them to make it up for them! . Oishii!!

Almost felt like you were pranked huh? but i'm glad you got to spend the quality time with your dad. I had no idea that you're half asian. I (your recent subscriber) am Filipino...now I know why you're so organized, full of fun & adventurous. That bento kit are so adorable!! :)

Those bento box meals looked delicious. So glad that you were able to make the best of a bad flying situation, Your dad looked like he really enjoyed the meal.

I love Spam! It was one of my favorites growing up either as dinner or a sandwich!

So glad you were able to laugh through it all.

To remove the Spam, run a butter knife along the inside of the can and lightly rotate it, as you pull along to separate the meat from the can. Make sure the knife goes all the way to the bottom. You basically breaking up the jelly thats gotten firm

To remove Spam quickly, open BOTH ends of the can and it usually just falls out. If not, just push it out from one end.

You are expert at going with the flow.

I’m so glad I binged another video and it was this one! It was worth watching through to the end. I appreciate your positive attitude. It’s really the healthiest way to handle many things in life. I’m eurasian, too, and I wonder if you look like a perfect blend between your parents like me? Also, trick with the SPAM is to allow air to get in to the can - I just give it a bit of a squeeze, and then shake the can and it pops right out every time. No utensils needed. Also, I don’t know if you know, but our taste buds change in air travel, which is why they put a ton of sodium and sugars in the foods they serve in flight. That being said, there’s something about tomato juice (I can’t recall off hand) that even people who don’t normally like to drink it will enjoy. I wonder how a dish with SPAM and tomato sauce with macaroni pasta or something might fare. Will be trying this out in April! Aloha! Hope you enjoy many more trips with your father!

Just found your channel and love the idea of making a special meal to make the chaos of air travel more bearable. ❤ like a mile-high picnic 🥰

A trip to remember for sure, how wonderful for you and your Dad, ❤

Thanks for sharing this special time with your dad. Your efforts to create a beautiful and delicious meal were much appreciated by him, and so impressive to see! In the end, you had wonderful food, some laughter, and many sweet moments: a special memory indeed.

I squeeze the sides of the tin, then use a flat table knife to slide out the Spam. The original is way too salty for me so I buy the low sodium version. I cut it in strips before frying which makes it extra crunchy. We eat ours southern style with scrambled eggs, grits and toast.

Such a sweet time you had with your dad. Thanks for sharing 😊

You definitely juiced life & drank the joy! 🥰 Great reminder to relax a little, & roll with the punches. Thank you Ms. Eunice. I appreciated you sharing, I've been loving these bento box videos. Gourmet food, saving $, homemade, comfort of having exactly what you want.

HOW SWEET!!!! THAT WAS AWESOME AND UR TIME WITH UR FATHER WAS PRECIOUS. U HAVE SUCH AN AWESOME ATTITUDE ❤❤❤❤

Nothing is as special as Daddy daughter time😊

What a wonderful experience to have with your Dad, Unice. Like always, your positive attitude is the correct prescription to a trip like the one you guys had. It shows us once more that it's all about what you set your mind to, your intentions and your willingness to change chaos into a wonderful unforgettable adventure. Love to see you both enjoy your trip even under the most strenuous circumstances. What a lovely and thoughtful thing to do for your Dad. Wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing this amazing adventure! ❤❤❤❤❤ (tip, to get the spam out of the can, all you need to do is to puncture a couple of holes on the bottom of the can with a knife and it comes out really easy) Love Spam!

Yikes 36 hours but making the best memories with Dad 👨 😊

Oh Eunice... I started watching your video... then my internet went out...for the whole night, and I was so annoyed because I was so anxious to hear how your trip went... OMGoodness ... what a couple of days! The bento box looked amazing and I loved the bags you used to put each parcel together with... then the frustration!!! Your Dad was right! everyone on the plane would have been jealous when you would have set that spread out for sure! What a fun time you made the nightmare situation into... But Eunice I am not surprised... you seem to always be as prepared as can be and if the unexpected comes along...you go with the flow and make it a fun experience just the same!

Nice community here. Enjoying your work!

Some of the biggest trials in life end up being the best time when your with the right person!

You are too cute! Very nice, kind person! Reminds me of my dad and myself. Love your videos! Glad I came across your channel! I just ssubscribed! Nice bento box!!

Such a lovely time with your dad Albeit changes. You both have such great attitudes.

How wonderful to have grown up with two cultures!

You're an awesome lady, thank you for sharing all that with us!

My grandparents were English (mom’s side) and German (dad’s side). Mom’s dad ate spam everyday for lunch. Can’t recall what he are with it but he had it everyday.

Oh my gosh! I loved this video! As rotten as it must have been with all of your delays, what a special time with your dad!

To get the spam out, open the top and poke a hole in the bottom. The hole will help break the vacuum.

I like your motto: Juice Life & Drink the Joy! Keep Life Simple! I want to the menu for eating at home!!! My cousin married a Japanese woman; my brother-in-law also married a Japanese. I love the culture, the aesthetics of Japan. ありがとう！Arigato!

What a wonderful adventure with your dad. Love the bento box ideas. I may have dipped the misubi in the miso soup to rehydrate it. Great video

Just precious! How sweet of you to put together such a beautiful dinner! The memories will last forever! Thank you for sharing!

A blessing to spend this wonderful time with your dad.

I love all your videos but this one touched my heart. I recently lost my Dad. Clearly you have a very special relationship. What a fabulous memory to hold on to!

Aww I'm glad you got to spend time with your dad. Hope the rest of your time together goes smoothly and you both have the best time.

Lots of laughs. Thx for sharing.

4:18 stab the bottom of the spam can with whatever knife you have handy when you flip it over. It disrupts the vacuum 😁

No need for a bloop reel...lol At least you had a great attitude and laughed, the both you! Totally appreciate the realism though. Life be like that tho...lol

What a sweet and generous video! You are so fortunate to have your father. experience this trip with you. I just discovered you yesterday, and you are adorable! Best of luck to you always😊

You did such a great job and a wonderful attitude . Wow thank you for sharing.

To get spam out of the can, open both the top and the bottom of the can and push it through. Same process for canned corned beef. There is a reason they call it "South Worst Airlines"!

Really enjoyed this video. When we make musubi, we wet the end of the nori with water, and that seals it, also.

Newly subscribed. Watching from Adelaide South Australia. Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you so much for sharing

My coworker who makes the best stuff also doesn't measure anything she put a little of this and a little of that lol i was told season until the ancestors tell you to stop. Then taste along the way better to underseason then to overseason you can add but you can't take away . I live in Hawaii so Spam Musubi is pretty much a staple no matter where you go the mirin and tamari give the spam a nice coating. A nice ume would go nicely with your beautiful bento box made with such care.🙂

Oh beautiful presentation!!! and delicious looking. Great episode and thanks so much for all of the links. 💓

😅😂🤣 So glad you were able to make funny memories with your dad. ❤❤

You both are inspiring. Love your attitude.😊

So glad you were together! This trip showed us how you follow your credo.

For low carb breading I dip my meat in beaten eggs then in pork rind panko. Delicious! No one has turned down my oven/pan fried meat. 😋

Beautiful bento boxes, 😊

I just LOVE your video. You made thoughtful and beautiful food to share with your dad for memorable moment. Though thing’s did NOT go as you planned, the things that did, made your trip much more memorable. Because of these unforeseen offsets, those wonderful memories with your dad were more engraved. Thank you for sharing. 📞 You will never look at a hotel phone the same; you will always remember this story! Blessings, Barbara.

I love how you all just rolled with it, even though things didn't go as planned. Not everyone can make the best of a not-so-great circumstance. I hope you have a fun time in my home state of Colorado! Thanks for keeping it real.

This was quite hilarious. In a good way. What a great memory for you!

The food looked delicious! I'm sure your dad appreciated your efforts, and it was nice that you could share the memorable mishaps to laugh at later.

So glad y'all had something delicious to eat regardless of all the mixups. Hopefully this becomes a great comedic story y'all keep telling for years to come. 💕

I couldn’t stop giggling - you made the best of it

LOVED LOVED LOVED this video. Please do more Bento/ Asian meal prep videos. I also loved your other travel snacks one. Eunice, are you familiar with Xplorer Steve DIY’s channel? I thought of him as soon as you said “this is for mom.” Steve has a van but also likes to do urban overlanding in his 4-Runner so you’d enjoy seeing his build as well. Not sure if I’m allowed to post links, but the video I want you to see was posted 2 years ago and was a camping trip/homage to his Korean father. The title is: Mountain Solo Camp. Korean BBQ, MukBang and sake toast. Mini SUV camper. I think you will like it.

SO special!!! ❤❤❤

Squeeze the spam can…on all sides..then it flops out! Spam musubi….fry up in teriyaki sauce no other fat needed. You can also use the can as a mold for the rice. The bento box turned out wonderful!

What a memorable trip!

Adventures like these make the best memories. ❤ I miss my Dad 🌻

Sorry you had so many issues but this is better than any comedy video 😂

Sounds like a perfect trip 😂 I always take one of my daughters at a time somewhere around the world to have special times alone. I’m so glad for those trips no matter what issues may arise.

Loved seeing you and your dad, and I'm laughing with you over travel mishaps. Par for the course, right?! I did love your Bento Box, especially the Japanese Spam thing! Thanks for sharing with us!

💕💖🥰 How wonderful❣️ Daddy Daughter time is awesome no matter what our age is 🥰 I had to give a giggle when Dad bit into his first bite of Musubi 🍱

Make a little hole in the bottom of the span container so it will break the vacuum. If you don't have anything to make a hole, place a knife between the spam and the container to let air go to the bottom while your trying to pour it out.

I love your attitude to life. It sounds like you and your dad had a real laugh👍👍

New to your channel. You are wonderful!

This real life. I hope you had a better day

Love your honesty! Never tried it before, but looked good on KZfaq 😂. I’m inspired to make bento boxes for our next airplane flight! 🌺✈️ Heidi

You made me laugh! I'm sure u n ur dad wont forget this memorable trip and u made lemonade out of lemons!! 🙂

Your bento box meal looked delicious! Sorry you had so many problems! Crazy! We’ve had musubi a couple times and have made it a couple times over the last ten years. We’ll go through phases of trying different cuisines and Asian foods are a favorite (my husband is half Korean). We’re going to Hawaii this summer and can’t wait to try musubi there since apparently it’s sold everywhere!

So nice of you! It looked wonderful!

How sweet! Enjoy your time together!? Even though the ups and downs! 🙏❤️

It’s those crazy times we remember for the longest. When everything goes to plan it seems less memorable than when we have an ADVENTURE!!! Eating in your hotel room was just as special and probably a good thing since that cup leaked 😂😂

I Love watching your videos Eunice❣️ Love from Western Australia 🇦🇺

Well done!

Enjoy your trip. Such delicious Bento boxes. I've never tried spam.

Another great video! What a crazy day! So happy you got the special time with your Dad. Precious moments during a trying travel day. The Bento boxes looked delicious! You made it safe and sound, finally. Keep up the wonderful videos. Take care

Wow! What a crazy experience...you can't make this up. LOL! God Bless You and thank you for sharing

Fantastic video!

I enjoy your videos. This one made me laugh, you're such a good sport. And, I just love your bento box set up.