Day 8 of moving into the smallest apartment in NYC

@brightonpollard

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SoundTikTok sound · French music style, accordion, waltz

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Why it worked

The video taps into the relatable struggle of moving and living in small spaces, particularly in expensive cities like NYC. The creator's genuine excitement and the visual of the mattress fitting perfectly into the loft bed create a satisfying resolution.

Summary

The creator is moving into a very small apartment in NYC and is struggling to bring up multiple large boxes, including a Japanese mattress. They successfully set up the mattress in their loft bed space and express excitement about finally getting good sleep.

Structure

1Moving into a small NYC apartment
2Struggling to carry large boxes up stairs
3Unpacking and setting up a Japanese mattress in a loft bed
4Expressing excitement about the new mattress and the space

Original caption

The BEST addition to my small NYC apartment!! #nyc #smallapartment #nycvlog

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Product placement

Moon Brew: It is a brand that gifted the creator items to help them get better sleep and move into their tiny apartment. The creator thanks them for the items. This is a product that ACTS, as it is a gifted item that is being used to improve the creator's living situation. Removing the mention of Moon Brew would remove the context of why the creator received the mattress and other items. The creator also mentions "J Life" on a box, which appears to be a brand logo, but it is not clear what it does or if removing it would change the video. Since it is a logo on a box, it merely APPEARS.

On-screen text

Day 8 of moving into the smallest apartment in NYC I'M MOVING INTO THE SMALLEST APARTMENT IN NEW YORK CITY. STEP ONE, MOVE TO THE FIFTH OH, MY GOSH. MASSIVE BOXES TO TAKE UP TO BOX ONE, BOX TWO, THEN A PAINFUL THIRD. THE SIZE OF MY APARTMENT, AND THAT SCARES ME. PART OF WHY IN THE CITY, HELP ME MOVE, BECAUSE, UH. PAINFUL. LET'S OPEN OUR WHITE BOX FIRST. STILL NO SCISSORS OR NAILS, IT OPEN. THERE WE GO, Y'ALL. WE GOT A JAPANESE MATTRESS, WHICH MEANS THE AIR MATTRESS CAN GO. LET'S GET THIS SET UP, Y'ALL DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW EXCITED I FINALLY, GOOD SLEEP. FINALLY, GOOD SLEEP. IT FITS PERFECT. IT'S ONLY FOUR INCHES SO I'LL BE UP HERE NOW. FIT. THIS IS AMAZING. TO MOON BREW THESE ITEMS AND HELP ME GET BETTER SLEEP. MY TINY APARTMENT HAS A LOT TO DO, BACK UP TOMORROW. I CAN'T WAIT THESE MASSIVE BOXES.

Transcript

I'm moving into the smallest apartment in New York City. Step one, move the laundry up to the fifth. Oh my gosh. Massive boxes to take up to box one, box two, then a painful third. The size of my apartment, and that scares me. Part of why in the city, help me move, because, uh, painful. Let's open our white box first. Still no scissors or nails, it open. There we go. Y'all, we got a Japanese mattress, which means the air mattress can go. Let's get this set up, y'all don't even understand how excited I finally, good sleep. Finally, good sleep. It fits perfect. It's only four inches so I'll be up here now. Fit. This is amazing. To Moon Brew these items and help me get better sleep. My tiny apartment has a lot to do, back up tomorrow. I can't wait these massive boxes.