Christmas in California is Kinda Lame

Can we talk about how good she is at narrating calm, beautiful stories.

Emily: "Christmas in california kinda sucks"
Australian: "First time?"

As a Canadian who grumbles about the cold every year, you made it sound so sweet and romantic. Thanks for that

Now that Emily is in Japan, I can’t wait for her to animate how Japan is during Christmas time

Emi: “Have a wonderful start to 2020”
The universe: How about no

"A wonderful start to 2020 :D"
Well we all know how *that* went

Emily: "Merry Christmas and a great start to 2020!"
2020: *Like that's ever gonna happen*

Being from Michigan, one awesome thing about all the snow that people tend to forget is the SILENCE. The snow just kinda muffles everything and there’s never many people outside in the winter, so it really can feel somewhat mystical at times.

Emily: Have a wonderful start to 2020
2020: I'm about to end this woman's whole career.

To be honest, you really transported me to that peaceful moment from the snow falling at night. It was very relaxing

Emily: We would get a call from school saying school was cancelled
Me, A person living in Canada, which gets tons of snow every winter with no time off of school and having to suffer in -30 degrees weather: *cries*

From Canada here and can confirm winter is still fun even with driving (especially with drifting around a quiet neighbourhood corner) and having to scrape my car the only thing that ive always hated about winter is the constant shovelling. as another note i live near the mountains so the hills are steep for tobogganing and I am still shocked i never broke a bone or my face going off icy ramps at the bottom of one of those hills.

Emily at the end: "Have a great 2020!"
Me: "Aww, that's so nice!"
Me 3 months later: "We've been tricked, we've been backstabbed, and we've quite possibly been bamboozled."

That's the thing in California, it's practically a "life accomplishment" to see snow without traveling.

Emily: "Christmas in California kinda lame"
Me as a Hungaryan: I hope there going to be a little snow for this year. I hope. **starts crying**

can we talk about the part where she narrates calm stories to some people that can probably never experience snow ;-;...
makes me wanna go somewhere with snow so badly now

emirichu: no snowy christmas
me: *knows where snow is in CA*

The fact that Emily has such good narrating is amazing!!

*Canadians can't relate*

Alternative title: Emily talking about how great her childhood for 7 minutes and 53 seconds

I used to live in Alaska, and that is where I had all of my childhood christmases. And they were all so epic! We would go outside on the cold with all of our coats on and everything, and we’d watch the snow pour down and occasionally see the northern lights, it was dreamy! But then my family moved to Florida, so I get you girl

"Hope you all have a wonderful start to 2020" GODDAMN THAT DID NOT AGE WELL.

The way she described herself in the snow as a child felt so immersive and calming. She should do asmr lol

Ah, winter, the season that takes up half the year yet still manages to hail during spring. Also the only I actively prefer going outdoors seeing the glistening snow and the sharp needles of air. I especially love it when it's high winds as well, the times where you can't see what's ahead really puts your memory to the test in the woods. But my favorite thing, simply sitting on my stairs at night just observing nature and relishing the fact I never use coats but instead the protection of shorts, sandals and a tank top

People living in tropical countries: Snow? I don't know such thing.

Winter and snow is fantastic!!!!! Even as an adult, driving on snowy roads and scraping ice off your car are minor prices to pay for the magic and beauty of snow. I hope you never lose that child like view of Christmas and Winter! It truly is such an amazing, peaceful, and beautiful time of year.

The smell of cold is literally the best thing about winter

I relate to Emily here I'm Australian so all my Christmases are in the summer but the rest of my family are in the UK so seeing photos of them playing in the snow makes me really really want to experience a white Christmas (or just see snow for the first time) *sigh* one day

I live in northern California, near SF, and I actually really like the winters here. I know the weather isn't exactly the same here as it is down in socal, but we still never get snow here either. And that never really bothered me. It still gets cold enough up here to the point where I can enjoy wrapping myself up in a couple blankets with some hot coco, but not so cold that I feel like my toes are gonna freeze off every morning. I really like rainy, cloudy, and foggy days (especially rainy ones). To me it feels just as peaceful and tranquil as you describe snow being. And you don't have to worry about all the downsides you mentioned towards the end of the video. Like having to drive on frozen roads and what not. Honestly winter here kinda takes on all the qualities that people in colder states like about the fall, except just a tiny bit colder. Which is really nice, considering fall here usually just consists of the entire state catching fire.

I’ll admit, in Kentucky, it barely snows in the winter. And when it does, it’s always too little or too much. For almost my whole life, I have never experienced having a White Christmas, and me and my brother are always hoping for one, because it seems to make the day feel that much more cozy and relaxing.

oh my gosh emily this is like, narrative ASMR

I was so relaxed and calm listening to this and it's not even Winter. She just makes me want Winter to come quicker

"A wonderful start to 2020"- Emirichu
This aged well.

This made me tear up a bit as someone who has never seen snow in my life due to living in Florida my entire life and I've only traveled a bit coldest place iv been to is Georgia and seeing this video describing snow to peacefully is making me WAY more eager to see it

Yeah; I used to live in NY myself, and I used to have that feeling of wonder during the winter when I was a kid... But then I was tasked with shoveling the drive way, and that killed the wonder for me. Shoveling the drive way was bad enough (especially after heavy snowfalls), but then, just after I finished shoveling the drive way...the snow plow came through. I'm sure plenty of people who have dealt with winter before know exactly what I am talking about. It is the worst when the plow comes through; since the slushy snow from the road gets pushed right into the end of the driveway. And then; as if that wasn't bad enough; the watery slush hardens shortly after into icy snow. This snow is often called heart attack snow, and you can imagine why. Yeah; it's such a pain when that happens, but that snow has to be shoveled. I just don't want to have to be one of those who has to do the shoveling, and so I moved out of NY down south to a warmer state.
I'm glad you got out of NY to someplace warmer before the magical feeling of winter was taken from you by adulthood.

Great job Emirichu for making me sleepy with that evening snow description!

Emily: *has seen snow*
Me: *laughs in life-long Floridian*

Emily: "Merry Christmas and a great start to 2020"
2020: That's cute

I’ve lived in New York for 8 years, moving down south to Maryland, I thought there would be just as much snow. or there would be at least a foot. Then, with it snowing only 3 times throughout the entire winter season, I was, well disappointed. I ski and enjoy the snowball fights I had, digging trenches and having a whole area filled with snowballs. I will always love the snow no matter what

Emily talking about how great snow is, while me and the rest of the people who’ve never been in snow are just sitting in a corner and watching her brag about her experiences

As someone who (unwillingly) moved from Ontario to BC at the age of 13, I really relate to this. I miss the snow so much. Idc about the cold.

Me in Australia: trying imaging Christmas in winter when i’ve only ever seen snow 2 times in my entire life.

Emily complains about how california Christmas is lame.
Brazilian and Australian christmas: Allow us to introduce ourselves!

2020: Christmas just has this feeling of dread surrounding it.

Yeah I’ve always dreamed of getting to vibe to a snowy Christmas. Normal ones are still great because I’ve never had a snowy Christmas, but from the little snow I’ve gotten to be in, it seems nice.

growing up without snow, i found that i found the comfort of the holidays and festive times whenever it was freezing cold. like right now! the nights would come much quicker and since i live on top of a hill, fog is pretty common around this time and i LOVE it. i love seeing the fog outside and the christmas lights of my neighbors. there is no wind, but its really cold, and sometimes the moon shines through the fog and clouds and its beautiful. the air also seems very misty and humid, like a huge cloud passing through me. its very cold when that happens when i open a window and just stand right next to it, but i love it. i wish i could experience snow for the holidays, but, i dont think anything could ever replace what i have right now

This is by far one of my most favorite videos you’ve made 🥺💗 I can relate to it so much! Living in Florida during the colder seasons especially winter. Can have some perks! Like going to the theme parks like California 😊
But I’ve only experienced snow maybe 3 times or 4 in my whole life and I can’t help but wish it could come here if only just for Christmas Day 😭
But I’ve found ways to see the beauty of the holiday here by making the most from it! I even made my own sand snowman, his name was Sandy! I gave him a coconut nose, rocks for buttons, and tiny twigs for eyebrows and arms❤️💚 (even if it’s about to be summer already merry early Christmas Emily take care and big hugs)

This is such a cute video. :) Thanks, Emily.

im australian. ive never had a snowy christmas, or snow.

As a fellow Southern Californian, Christmas in California just normal, it seems nice up north though, but unlike you, I've spent my entire life here. Our equivalent of snow on Christmas is rain. Which, I would assume you know already.

You are such an awesome story teller. And your art elevates it from great to masterful. Thanks for the video. Outstanding work!

i watched this not to long ago and i made me sad that i never got to play or even see snow in southern California but to everyone who has i hope you had fun in those moments and those who see this and have gone through it and will again i hope you have a blast

As someone who has lived in California for their entire life. I was always mesmerized by all the trees with their beautiful lights in the night seriously if you haven’t seen Christmas lights at night they’re beautiful but seeing all the trees in a nice order while driving by is really nice to see. And I have seen and experienced snow and yes it is fun i still prefer Christmas in California in my opinion. Also my favorite Christmas song that I like because I just makes sense for Christmas In California is the Swinter song from Phines and Ferb and basically in the episode it’s from they make it snow in summer so they get all the good from summer and winter and that’s kind of what I get honestly because I don’t have to deal with slipping on ice but it’s cold enough to bust out the hot chocolate and blankets and I can still do stuff like normal like I could still go to stores without any snow in the way so no need for snow tires but hey that’s just my 2 cents merry Christmas to anyone reading this at Christmas and have a happy new year

The memory at 4:51.. wow, I could see it with my eyes closed. You're such a good writer Emily!

Emily: I hope you all have a wonderful start to 2020
people watching in 2020: PFFFFFFFFT, YEAH RIGHT!

I know the feeling.
The one thing I regret about going to school down south is when it snows, something about the atmosphere of having a blanket of cold white snow covering everything just always put a smile on my face plus I really miss skiing

I've lived in the mountains all my life and I still have that childlike feeling every winter. ❤

I feel like I've experience something very similar with associating winter with holidays and enjoying the snow.
But now that I've moved more south, it's never been the same

Imagine having California summer and Christmas at the same time! Now that would be completely different.

I grew up in Southern California, and my birthday is close to Christmas (it's coming up soon). Although it is in December, my favorite holiday is not Christmas (it's Thanksgiving). And my favorite season is not winter, it's fall. I never experienced snow, but heard it from relatives in Michigan. Actually, the only snow I've ever felt and walked in was in the mountains. It has snowed once or twice at home, but melted by noon. What characterized winter instead was rain. It just rained all day yesterday, and as you have memories of playing in the snow, I have memories of playing blind man's bluff and twister in the classroom while the rain poured outside. We always loved the rain because normally we had to play outside, but this was different.
My sister in law moved here a about a year and a half ago, and she does not regret it at all. She hated all those things you mentioned that you have to deal with as an adult. On top of that, she has asthma, so the cold weather makes it a lot worse.
I personally do not like being cold and do not like wearing pants (I only wear them if my sister forces them on me), so I had an urge to defend California. But I can't argue that much, since I've never been to Michigan in winter, so I've never experienced the snow that way before. My mom wasn't very close to her family there, so I've only been there twice before.
Another thing that I loved and still love, is the same thing. Presents. My mom had a specific way of putting up the tree and wrapping presents. She wasn't very good at wrapping them, and after all my siblings had jobs, we exchanged names. She was sick of getting everyone presents! I have very fond memories of Christmas time, if you couldn't tell. Now that mom's gone-she died less than 4 months ago, it's been painful. I still remember being outside her door to see if she was wrapping presents. I still remember her setting up the tree with us.
I love you, mom.

Other people: When it's summer, do you miss the snow?
Californians: *You can't miss what you've never had.*

Honestly Emirichis videos are just a vibe

This description of Christmas is mood af. and honestly, Emily is just me, if I was 25 (give or take a few years), and female, and lived in California (but was born and raised in New England, which I am) Seriously these are relatable.

It is so cute when Emirichu talks about how bad she is at wrapping presents, and shows the presents and the only difference I can see is a lack of bows. That and the wrapping paper she chose is all shiny.
As for the magical experience of a snowy winter evening, I would like to say Emirichu's parents probably have a point. Wouldn't want you to get frostbite or hypothermia. I've heard the latter makes you feel sleepy.
Still good video.

Winter expectations:Amazing, sitting in front of a fire wrapped in a cozy blanket with a cup of hot chocolate.
Real winter:really cold, wet, and then when the snow melts, EVERYTHING is wet. I know the pain since I live in a cold country

You're voice is so soothing and relaxing to listen to. That's why I love you videos. :)

Emily: “and have a great 2020!”
Hunny, you got a big storm coming.

I love laying in the snow at dark and there’s always an orange glow from town (i live in the country) and it was always magical especially with this humming sound of the furniture factory just down the road

The age is a factor, but what I find that makes me nostalgic about living in snow and ice for six months of the year (shudder) is being around people who know the joys and horrors of living with that kind of weather. How do you share the humor of Christmas Story, with the tongue frozen to the pole scene, when everyone around you thinks it is the same as a deep frozen popsicle? I was older when I moved away from the lands of ice, but I do miss the pure silence a frozen landscape can bring on Christmas. Never moving back, but I still think about it every year!

Hi! I love the vids emirichu. I would just like to say thank you because as a canadian it seems like snow is annoying but knowing how it feels in california is kinda just surprising

I love how well you describe this. I totally agree and I don’t think I could move south because of the lack of snow.

The silence when snow falls is the most ominously beautiful sound ever. It's like, even though you like in a city and there are cars, and dogs, and people, the snow just stops all that noise. When I was in high school and just out graduated, I took long walks to get out of the house for a while. In the winter, I remember walking down the street when it would snow and there'd be no one out. Just me, no cars, no other walkers, just me and whatever I was listening to on my phone. I remember how the silence and that cold stillness was just so comforting, somehow. I remember I'd had some particularly bad times in that part of my life and I'd take a walk to just cry it all out. I remember that, even though it wouldn't freeze, all the tears I cried out got so cold that it was like an icy brand on my cheeks and I'd come back with rosy cheeks and frostbitten streaks under my eyes. Honestly, I miss that. This year, winter was about 50-75 degrees in KS and it just didn't feel like winter. And now that Christmas is over, NOW ITS DECIDED TO GET SNOWY OKAY.

Emily: *talks about how boring Christmas in California is, compared to her childhood*
People who live in tropical countries: :0

I’ve only seen snow once in my entire life, but I’m eternally traumatized from it.
During my school’s trip to DC, we stopped at Boston to learn about its history or something. We were forced to stand in the snow for around 3 and a half hours to listen to his lectures while watching local kids having a blast

Your sloppy christmas wrapping is better than my whole families wrapping 😅

i live in eastern america, so when we get snow, it's after christmas. im used to having grey christmases (christmases where it rains instead of snows) so when i got to experience my first white christmas last year, i loved it.

I can absolutely relate to this. Here in Germany it usually doesn´t snow during the winter anymore, but it´s cold and we have pinetrees etc...I wonder what Christmas will be like this year, when I spend it with my Grandma in Brasil.:) I will probably feel like u. Missing the cold a bit.

I can relate to this SO MUCH. I lived in California for 11 years, it was where grew up. I just moved to Arkansas so I am VERY not used to the snow! ITS SO WEIRD

NY: lets build a snowman
California: lets build a sandman

I live in canada and I feel the same about winter and snow honestly everyone in my school waits it out till mid november thats when we get oh god how am I going to get to school snow and then all hell breaks loose and it's so fun and falling asleep while watching the blizard outside or drinking hot chocolate in front of a fireplace during a blizard is just amazing

I can relate to this. I grew up in the Tundra land of Minnesota but I moved to Oregon later in my adult life. PNW is a good mix of both. It's nice to not have snow, but Christmas really does feel different without that snow and the plethora of xmas lights on houses. But it's nice not shoveling snow all the flipping time. That sucked.

I know the feeling of something missing during Christmas. I lived in California for most of my life and it will only snow at my grandmother's. In the movies they always place the scenes where it snows and ever since I moved and lived here for only two years it snow! And I live where it doesn't snow!

Finally watched this and as a Filipino, I just gotta say, I really wish i experience snow before growing up to be an adult

I've never even seen snow(in person) but watching this gives me a feeling of what snow feels like

Emily: "Even in Winter it's like 60° outside"
Europeans: "Oh no wonder everythings on fire there!" :O

As someone who moved from the Midwest to the South, I feel your pain.

I was born and raised in California and I haven’t even seen snow in person, yet, I love Christmas time so maybe it’s just the comparison of experiences you have known from the different places you have lived. :)

4:50 That's a beautiful story. Memories like that stick with you for the rest of your life. Those moments are what life is all about.

Now that she’s moved to Japan she might be able to enjoy it again!

Emily: Have a wonderful start in 2020
Me watching a year later: Sorry girl, your wish didn’t become a reality… ITS THE EXACT OPPOSITE!!!!!!

Emily: mom can we get Christmas
Mom: we have Christmas at home
Christmas at home:

The only time I had snow was back in my exchange course to Canada (I'm from Brazil) and I can agree, seeing snow for the first time was something so magical for me, I miss it every day

Her describing the winter holidays
Me here silently crying in middle east 😭
A place where rain is a blessing (it hasn't even rained in my city since 2019) T~T

Oh my gosh, I lived in California until January of this year. When I moved to SD, I was so shocked at how much snow there was, we even got a white Christmas this year! It was my first ever 😅

Cold and dark, yet bright and comforting, destructive and painful, yet calm and blissful, snow is the beautiful mixture of light and dark.

As someone who has only spent like one winter/Christmas in a place that wasn’t in California, I can say I relate

Emily: *has seen snow*
Me: *cries in Australian summer and has only seen snow when she went to england that one time*

Agreed! I moved to California at age five and ever since I’ve missed snow and felt like it’s been missing... WHICH IT HAS!

as a New Zealander, I've never had a winter christmas. It sound so good :(((

Looks like me and you have the same thoughts ☺️
Every thing about the cold the snow the ice is just magical.
I feel bad that my cousin can’t experience the cold anymore he lives somewhere where it’s super rare to snow.