日本語版 Japanese Ver. →https://amba.to/3vFPOjc
中国語版 Chinese Ver. →https://amba.to/35EjaUh
How are you doing?
While editing the new video, as I (Richard) told you on the blog the day before yesterday, we had a little fight, but we had already made up before the video was released. Some people may think it's so surprising that we can amend the relationship so fast, but actually, it used to take us a long time to make up with each other after we argued before.
We fight over cultural differences, but strangely, I think our personalities are getting more and more similar. As expected, every fight seems to harmonize our personalities like a chemical reaction. Compared to when we first started dating, I feel like we're already different people. I really don't like fighting, but you might want to take it positively as an inevitable path for any couples from different backgrounds.
If you're curious about how we've been influenced and changed by each other due to cultural differences, please watch today's video. Remember to like, subscribe, comment and share to help us stay motivated in making more videos for you. Thanks so much!
日本語版 Japanese Ver.→ https://amba.to/3vFPOjc
中文版 Chinese Ver.→ https://amba.to/35EjaUh
Dear Sum:
Your happiness is my happiness. I've been thinking a lot since I talked to you yesterday. I've always known it, and all I reconfirmed yesterday was that you've been feeling stressed when you are with me. I hate myself for making you unhappy.
We are both correct. Neither of us is wrong. Again, we just think so differently. You are right when you say you want to quit doing our YouTube channel*. Meanwhile, I don't think I'm wrong just because I want to continue with our channel. I wish I could change myself for you, but I'm sorry that I couldn't change myself even though I've tried. (*Note: Sum wanted to quit YouTube because he was too busy with work.)
There are so many differences in thinking between you and me in addition to all those cultural differences (Note*: Sum is Japanese and Richard is Taiwanese). We've been stressed out about each other because we always think differently. I don't want to torment you, but I hate myself for making you suffer without knowing it: I've been trying so hard making YouTube videos, which has in turn made you feel so stressed... I know you feel guilty for not putting efforts in making YouTube videos. I can't forgive myself for being like this because the last thing I want to do is to see you being unhappy.
We've had lots of memories with our YouTube Channel:
It was your dream.
It is now mine.
You said you wanted to be a YouTuber, so I've done my best to support you. I have worked so hard even if it is a hobby.
When you said negative things like, "I'm not as motivated as I used to be anymore in doing YouTube," I felt you denied all our memories, my dream, my support for you, and our love. Unfortunately, I strongly feel that you and I are actually in different worlds and don't have the same dream anymore.
As soon as my dream is no longer yours, my dream shatters apart. Our YouTube channel exists when we do it together. When you don't want to continue with our YouTube channel, my dream breaks down, and I feel frustrated.
I don't want to break up, but it depends on how you think. I guess you want to break up with me after hearing all that I said above. That's fine because there are many people better than me in the world, and if you were with someone else, especially a Japanese, you might live happier without any stress. If you are not happy, I'm not happy, either… If you want to break up with me, feel free to tell me. I'll think it's my fault, not yours. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Richard
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After Sam read this letter from me, we had a talk. Sum apologized and promised to continue with our YouTube channel. If you felt worried about us while reading what's written above, we are really sorry! We feel embarrassed letting you know about our quarrel, but since we're on the social media, we decided to tell you everything about us honestly.
Again, we are from different cultures, so we have different ways of thinking. When we try to communicate, we sometimes fight. That's why Sum has always avoided communicating with me (Richard.) Sum thought communication was unnecessary because there was such a concept of "reading the atmosphere" in Japanese culture-- which means "trying to guess what others think by observing people." But, after I asked Sum the following question, he suddenly realized the importance of communicating with me verbally:
"Didn't you know how I felt about you before reading my letter?"
Of course, he wouldn't have understood how I truly felt about him if he hadn't read my letter. I don't know what will happen to our YouTube channel from now on, but for now, all I can do is to record our life faithfully and share it with you, so if you are interested, we would appreciate it if you could "like, subscribe, share, and comment" on our YouTube channel. That's how you can help us stay motivated in making videos for you to watch! Thank you so much!