My Cozy Rain Day Routine & Apartment Tour: Starting Over at 50+ in Huizhou
About this video
In this intimate video, the creator shares a rainy day routine from her small apartment in Huizhou, Guangdong. She is starting over at over fifty years old, and the video reflects a quiet, intentional life. The camera shows her making tea, reading by the window as rain taps the glass, and tidying her cozy home. The apartment tour reveals thrifted furniture, plants, and personal touches that make the space feel warm. Outside, the streets are slick with rain and nearly empty. There is no rush, no drama—just the gentle rhythm of rebuilding. This video resonates with anyone who has ever sought peace after change.
Video transcript
It's been raining for days. The weather forecast says it will keep pouring for another week. I'm Yaya. I'm 54 years old and I live alone in Huizhou now. A few years ago, I moved here from Hong Kong. I chose this city because it's only an hour away from Shenzhen and Hong Kong. But the cost of living here is so much lower and the environment is beautiful. >> >> Hong Kong is one of the most expensive cities in the world. So many people work their entire lives just to afford a tiny room like a little box. When my son was still little, I ended a bad marriage
and started raising him on my own. Back then, I worked in sales. Every single day was about targets and competition. Life felt so tight. As my son grew up and became independent. I realized I wanted to let go of that tension. I just wanted a different way to live. Now, I spend my days learning how to edit and shoot videos. Because of some old issues with my spine and joints, I can't sit or stand for too long. I have to keep changing my posture and moving around. This standing desk helps me a lot. I can't live without it. In last video, I showed you my
neighborhood. Today, let me show you around my home. And I guess how much the price of such an apartment is in Huizhou. I will reveal the answer later. This is my computer room. The living room. The balcony. The rain is finally slowing down a bit. When the weather is nice, I love sitting right here to have my meals or just enjoy a warm cup of coffee. This big fiddle leaf fig tree was just a tiny sapling when I first moved here. And now it's grown even taller than me. It has witnessed every little moment of my life here. From here, I can see a primary
school playground. >> a quiet little river and an open-air swimming pool downstairs. I actually moved the sofa to the corner to clear out the middle of the room. It's my workout space now, where I jog or do some stretches. Right behind the sofa, I hid a karaoke machine. Sometimes, I spend half the day just singing by myself. There's no audience, so I just clap for myself. This is the other balcony. Across the street there's a kindergarten. And another swimming pool. The dining area. Do you see this blue wall? I picked the color and the painted it all by
myself. Over here on the side wall, I keep my coffee tools. I love trying out different kinds of coffee. This is the kitchen. When I customized the kitchen cabinets and the stove back then, the whole set cost me around the $3,000. >> My bedroom. Most of my furniture is from IKEA. Bought on sale. The curtains were custom made online. They didn't cost much. But each one is exactly to my taste. My bedroom has its own private bathroom. This is my son's bedroom. He's busy working in another city. The last time I saw him was half a year ago. >> The storage
room. The other bathroom outside. So, that was my apartment. It has four bedrooms, two balconies, and the two bathrooms. It's 1,300 square feet total. The house price is around $150,000. If you want to rent it, the price is $300 a month. How do you feel about this house price? Mugwort. It's a very common Chinese herb. Using it for a warm foot soak helps wash away the cold and tiredness from the body. It's a simple way for Chinese families to stay healthy. >> It should feel warm, almost a hot. Approximately 45° C is appropriate. Soaking your feet in
water with mugwort has a good therapeutic effect on wind, cold type cold, fear of cold, and nasal congestion. Soaking your feet an hour before going to bed can relieve fatigue and help with sleep. >> >> Soak until you feel slightly warm and I start to perspire a little. I feel refreshed after soaking my feet. I'm going to the bedroom to do physical therapy for my joints now. Everyday I use this infrared lamp on my painful joints. The warmth on my skin doesn't cure the condition but it really eases the pain. Technology is amazing today, but honestly,
there are still many chronic illnesses that have no cure. If you can't defeat it, maybe just learn to accept it. Learn to live in peace with your own body.
