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Discovering Taipei 🇹🇼: Noodles, Hot Pot, Train Museum
🇹🇼 Join me as I discover food places in Taipei. Watch my local friend Warren give me an in-depth introduction to the Chinese hot pot tradition. Come with me to the National Railway Museum. Take a stroll through the Central Art Park. And, finally, enjoy the view from the Elephant Peak. This is the final video from my Taipei series.
It took me a while to edit this video. Hope you enjoy my report on the fun and infinitely exciting city of Taipei.
00:00 Teaser
00:10 Introduction
01:23 Taoist / Buddhist Temple Ritual
01:55 Story about staring at a noodle shop
02:57 Let's go to Hot Pot!
07:31 The face changing man dances
09:10 On not needing to tip
12:53 Taiwan streets to the music
13:54 Walking to Railway Museum
14:34 Museum walk-through
19:05 Central Art Park
19:47 Climbing the Elephant Peak
21:19 Outro
I generated the soundtrack using Suno AI. Isn't it amazing?
#taiwan #taipei #taipeicity #asiantravel
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Visiting South America's city with the Highest Quality of Life
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🇺🇾 Join me as I wander through Montevideo, Uruguay's captivating capital. From Avenida 18 de Julio's endless shopping choices to Plaza Independencia's serene beauty, I explore the city's heart. Discover how Montevideo marries its European heritage with a vibrant Latin American spirit, making it a city of delightful contradictions. Explore Montevideo's rich food confluence and discover the archi...
Tour of Taipei 101: World's Tallest Disaster-Proof Building
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Join me in seeing Taipei 101, the famous tall building you see on many postcards and ads for Taipei, Taiwan. As an iconic landmark in the city, Taipei 101 gets the attention of tourists who want the real Taipei experience to show their friends. This amazing building has intrigued me for years, but I never knew just how huge it was until I saw it in person. Did it meet my high hopes or leave me ...
Taipei and Beyond: Exploring Taiwan's Attractions and Food 🍜 🇹🇼
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Taipei is a beautiful city with so much to explore. From the vibrant nightlife to the unique food, there's something for everyone in this exciting city. In this video, I'll take you on a tour of some of the best attractions and food in Taipei. And if you're curious about what ordering a pet cat is like, watch the video and find out! Ramen restaurant with the cat: 芮🍜 温かい麺 maps.app.goo.gl/Dxk2LN2...
Taipei's Boba Land: 🇹🇼🧋 Where Imagination Meets Deliciousness
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Visiting Taipei has been on my list for a long time. Taiwan is a relatively young unique state with an interesting history. This is part 3 of my first impressions of Taipei. Boba tea, hearty food, eclectic architecture, co-working tour, electric lamp craftsmanship and more! #taipei #taiwan #republicofchina #firstimpressions
Touring London's Gentrified Night Club Site 😱 King's Cross Walk
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I began getting to know London in 2022 with its streets, pubs, rivers, bridges, and overall vibes. I'd done it in summer, but I'm doing it in winter this time. I returned in early 2023 to see how the city looks, feels, and functions in a colder season. 00:00 Intro 00:12 Canopy Market 01:32 Regent's Canal Towpath @ King's Cross 01:57 Wharf Road Gardens 02:30 Central Saint Martins (University) 03...
I didn't expect THESE in Taipei 🇹🇼: Live Snake, Powder for Beer, Tsunami Wall
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Visiting Taipei has been on my list for a long time. Taiwan is a relatively young unique state with an interesting history. This is part 2. During my second 2 hours, I was hugely impressed by how wild and vibrant the city was. Watch me explore Longshan Temple, Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market, an "English" Pub, and more. #taipei #taiwan #republicofchina #firstimpressions
Even Winter in London 🇬🇧 Can't Stop My Adventures!
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It's been a dream of mine to visit London and get familiar with its streets, pubs, rivers, bridges, and overall vibes. I'd done it in summer, but this time I'm doing it in winter. I returned in early 2023 and I rented a room in an Airbnb in Hoxton. London is a special place, its rich in history, culture, and food. Come on a journey to explore this magnificent city. 🎹 Soundtrack: Choose Your Sup...
What I Found When I Arrived in TAIPEI 🤔 You Won't Believe The Chaos! 🇹🇼
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Visiting Taipei has been on my list for a long time. Taiwan is a relatively young unique state with an interesting history. People use Traditional Mandarin as their main language, and they are very friendly to foreigners from far away (and most neighbors, too, I’m sure). During my first 2 hours, I was hugely impressed by how wild and vibrant the city was. I flew in from Thailand and was immedia...
This is Chiang Mai? 🇹🇭 Rooftop bars (4 Top Locations 🍸 with Great Views)
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Let's go on the ultimate rooftop bar tour in Chiang Mai's Nimman area! On our journey, we visit 4 of the city's most breathtaking rooftop spots, all with the iconic mountain Doi Suthep in the background. Relax and unwind with a refreshing drink while taking in the beautiful surroundings at each location. This is an unforgettable journey that will allow you to experience the vibrant culture and ...
This is BANGKOK? 🇹🇭 Exploring the ARI neighborhood
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I'm going to take you around the Ari neighborhood in Bangkok, Thailand. Ari is a bustling, vibrant area just north of the city center with shopping centers, street food stalls, and local markets. You'll see all kinds of things on the way - from busy shopping centers and street food stalls to quirky streets and local markets. The Ari BTS skytrain station is one of the highlights of the Ari neigh...
What LONDON? 🇬🇧 Chelsea • Transport Museum • Graffiti Shoreditch
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What LONDON? 🇬🇧 Chelsea • Transport Museum • Graffiti Shoreditch
Camden Town 🇬🇧 BEST OF LONDON? + Canary Wharf, Greenwich
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Camden Town 🇬🇧 BEST OF LONDON? Canary Wharf, Greenwich
This is LONDON? 🇬🇧 Long time goal achieved!
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This is LONDON? 🇬🇧 Long time goal achieved!
Good for a solo traveler? Temples and park massage in Buriram 🇹🇭 Thailand
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Good for a solo traveler? Temples and park massage in Buriram 🇹🇭 Thailand
Hungry Elephants, Cute Temple Dogs, Khmer Thailand in SURIN 🇹🇭
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Hungry Elephants, Cute Temple Dogs, Khmer Thailand in SURIN 🇹🇭
Best small town in Thailand? 🙏 FRIED INSECTS, WEIRD TEMPLES, BROKEN TVs
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Best small town in Thailand? 🙏 FRIED INSECTS, WEIRD TEMPLES, BROKEN TVs
This is Thailand? 🇹🇭😳 Eastern city Ubon Ratchathani ISSAN
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This is Thailand? 🇹🇭😳 Eastern city Ubon Ratchathani ISSAN
Explore Your FREEDOM • Walking in London
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Explore Your FREEDOM • Walking in London
Take A Walk In Lower MANHATTAN in 2022
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Take A Walk In Lower MANHATTAN in 2022
Is Miami Beach still COOL in 2022?
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Is Miami Beach still COOL in 2022?
How To Prepare For a Solo Trip On a Motorbike In Florida? 🏍 (Day 1)
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How To Prepare For a Solo Trip On a Motorbike In Florida? 🏍 (Day 1)
What to Expect from Koh Lanta? Island in Thailand
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What to Expect from Koh Lanta? Island in Thailand
INCREDIBLE Sticky Waterfalls, Buatong near Chiang Mai
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INCREDIBLE Sticky Waterfalls, Buatong near Chiang Mai
Gdańsk: Is It Worth Visiting? The non-shocking truth.
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Gdańsk: Is It Worth Visiting? The non-shocking truth.
Vegan Seafood Chowder Cooked with Soylent by Chef Vasily
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Vegan Seafood Chowder Cooked with Soylent by Chef Vasily
Trip to Bilbao and San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain 🇪🇸
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Trip to Bilbao and San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain 🇪🇸
Joe Rogan "interviews" Elon Musk 😂
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Joe Rogan "interviews" Elon Musk 😂
Camping on the Big Island, Waipio Valley
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Camping on the Big Island, Waipio Valley
Roadtrip USA, Day 13: Lake Tahoe, Coming to Northern California, The End
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Roadtrip USA, Day 13: Lake Tahoe, Coming to Northern California, The End

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @gabrielgross5355
    @gabrielgross5355 Місяць тому

    I'm amazed Vas , you've been killing it with this vlog.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Місяць тому

      Thanks mano. You've just discovered it, right?

  • @gabrielgross5355
    @gabrielgross5355 Місяць тому

    it looks so much like downtown sao paulo

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Місяць тому

      Interesting, I didn't feel much similarity but can kind of see it from your perspective.

  • @AlteroThai
    @AlteroThai Місяць тому

    Welcome to 'no tips' land 😂👍 Nice video and cool experience!

  • @Ippido
    @Ippido Місяць тому

    I was in Isaan in February and March 2020, I loved there, Thai people are awesome 👍 thank you for bringing up some memories 🙏 take care

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Місяць тому

      Yes, the people are special there, so friendly, humble and welcoming.

  • @Kor835
    @Kor835 2 місяці тому

    La lastima es que Montevideo no refleja lo que es el buen nivel de vida y prosperidad del pais. Es hermosa ciudad pero la intendencia la tiene sucia, con graffities x todos lados, basura y con poquisima frecuencia de barrido, paradas todas rotas, calles rotas, veredas rotas, etc. Lamentable como esta mantenida.

  • @TravelWithMeVlogs
    @TravelWithMeVlogs 2 місяці тому

    I wanna travel to this place, so, apart from getting an immigration at Bangkok, how to get here?

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 2 місяці тому

      There are direct flights from BKK to Ubon. Or you can go by bus. Going on land will take much longer, though.

    • @Ippido
      @Ippido Місяць тому

      take the 3rd class train, maybe stop to check Surin, Buriram, Sisaket... Thai people are awesome there 🙏

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Місяць тому

      @@Ippido Thanks for watching! Notice I have 3 more videos from that trip: Surin, Sisaket, Buriram. 😉 Watch them and let me know what you think!

  • @halimsk1186
    @halimsk1186 3 місяці тому

    🙏🙏🙏 Why aren't your video views increasing? And not reaching people? The reason is 1. Your video is not being SEO properly 2. Your video is not reaching the right people 3. Not using video hashtags properly 4. Not sharing the video on social media There are a few more reasons. That's why your videos are limited to your channel. Can't get out In a word, your video is awesome. such videos are in great demand. If you do these things correctly. Hopefully you will get a lot of visitors. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have. If i can help a wonderful person like you. Feel lucky. I will cooperate with you in all kinds. I am waiting your reply,

  • @alfredovivalda6985
    @alfredovivalda6985 3 місяці тому

    Montevideo, where every one is welcome!

  • @victorwilsonperaltaaguirre1007
    @victorwilsonperaltaaguirre1007 3 місяці тому

    Eeeeee que dice este gringo no le entiendo ni un pedo

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 3 місяці тому

      Usa los subtítulos 😂

  • @Willingtomb
    @Willingtomb 4 місяці тому

    From a local, this city has been abandoned by the people in charge of it for years now, wasting money on campaigns and practically useless things.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 3 місяці тому

      That's too bad, it has so much potential. Hope it will improve.

  • @pty1pty2
    @pty1pty2 4 місяці тому

    Low income family buildings with that amazing view along the malecón, wow.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 4 місяці тому

      It really is! Living on the bright side

  • @intriga.realmedia
    @intriga.realmedia 4 місяці тому

    No bro, the "white house" is "el palacio legislativo". You shoud check it, it´s monumental.

  • @beatrizbarboza1470
    @beatrizbarboza1470 4 місяці тому

    Very pretty country!

  • @juancarlosnogueira3193
    @juancarlosnogueira3193 4 місяці тому

    Use te espesa 🫠🤣🤣🤣

  • @alidarotondaro
    @alidarotondaro 4 місяці тому

    If you pay with an foreigner credit card they deduct 20%

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 4 місяці тому

      Is that really so? 🤔

    • @alidarotondaro
      @alidarotondaro 4 місяці тому

      @@xxfreedom Im not sure if it’s 20% or 22%

  • @marossi0814
    @marossi0814 5 місяців тому

    Unfortunately you went there in June, a month when there isn't much movement in the city due to the colder weather, those buildings you showed by the coast are for low income families, that is the barrio sur, where at one time most of the black families that derived from African slaves that escaped from Brazil lived at one point in history. Uruguay is a country that is laid back, not fast paced like our neighbors. It is a chilled back kind of atmosphere, where people take emphasis of the good things in life, family, friends, food, sports, quality of life is important to us. Unfortunately it takes a lot of money and time to fix old buildings and structures and some of them are in pretty bad condition but you can't help but to admire what was once was a beautiful building, you can see the Italian and Spanish style structures, the architecture is very diverse ! ... one thing that is for sure is that Uruguayans are warm hearted and we tend to be friendly and helpful to the tourists without invading your space nor expecting something in return !

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 4 місяці тому

      My hosts were most gracious and we shared a fair amount of laughs over some local wine. :)

  • @JonatanArenas-sj8up
    @JonatanArenas-sj8up 5 місяців тому

    Uruguay es el mejor país mejor que Francia y mejor que París it's a part of a song

  • @CarlosEBernal
    @CarlosEBernal 5 місяців тому

    The reason that one needs to be a resident of Uruguay to buy cannabis is to STOP tourists from taking it out of the country to places where it's illegal and causing problems. It's for local consumption. The last thing Uruguay would want is to be known as an exporter of illegal drugs to the rest of the world.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 5 місяців тому

      Carlos, don't all other countries that legalized controlled substances have the same possibility of people taking them outside? You have border patrol to prevent that. Tourists are able to buy cannabis for personal consumption in the USA, Canada, The Netherlands, Thailand, and some other countries without needing to get pre-authorization. Just walk in and buy. Is Uruguay a special case for some reason?

    • @CarlosEBernal
      @CarlosEBernal 5 місяців тому

      @@xxfreedom thanks for your comment. Uruguay legalized cannabis in 2013 and I believe this rule goes back to that time. I remember at the time that the US had expressed concerns about what I mentioned above. Yes, today there are a lot of other countries where it is now legal, but I think that at that time (2013) the Netherlands was the only other country where it was legal.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 4 місяці тому

      @@CarlosEBernal I have a feeling things will loosen up as time goes on.

  • @lyliamgarcia137
    @lyliamgarcia137 5 місяців тому

    Gracias por visitarnos. Bienvenido siempre. Lindo video❤ Exitos

  • @gustavogarcia-echeverria1190
    @gustavogarcia-echeverria1190 6 місяців тому

    The Old City is the original colonial city built by the spaniards as a fortress, as Montevideo was planned as a naval base. Contrary to Buenos Aires which was an open city without walls. That building you entered at 12 minutes never had an open roof. It's tipical of buildings built over a hundred years ago with a central atrium and roof of glass to let the light in. Houses of that era were built likewise though usually smaller. The kioskos were brought from France at the beginning of the 20th century.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 6 місяців тому

      I appreciate you taking the time to provide more information about the Old City. It adds a whole new layer of appreciation to the history of the area. 🙏

  • @daniaguirre1407
    @daniaguirre1407 6 місяців тому

    muy lindo video pero el título debería ser ´´Comparando Montevideo con Buenos Aires´´

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 6 місяців тому

      Jajaja, es justo. ¡Gracias por el apoyo!

  • @aquelpibe
    @aquelpibe 6 місяців тому

    Why is it that most vloggers focus on unattractive parts of the city? Ciudad Vieja has a lot of history but both it and the Centro district are neglected and unkempt. Fair enough to show the warts but a more balanced look would include Parque Rodó, Punta Carretas, Pocitos, Malvín, Punta Gorda, Carrasco.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 6 місяців тому

      Thank you for these pointers for my next visit. I think it's because people instinctively look for the historic center as a starting point. Also, I had a pre-recorded walking tour in my ears that took me through there (the VoiceMap app has some good tours).

    • @aquelpibe
      @aquelpibe 6 місяців тому

      @@xxfreedom Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately the downtown district (El Centro) and the historic centre (Ciudad Vieja) have seen better days. And Ciudad Vieja is empty on weekends since it is a business area with banks, government offices, etc and few, mostly poor, residents . That said there are several interesting places to visit - museums (public museums are free), cafés and restaurants like the Café Brasilero that you feature. My personal favourite is La Farmacia, a XIX century pharmacy converted into a trendy café. The Rambla, the seaside walk, goes on for more than 20 km and has some of the nicest views in town. The first section up to Parque Rodó and Playa Ramírez is not terribly interesting, but after that it is pretty nice.

    • @leonardofernandez2086
      @leonardofernandez2086 4 місяці тому

      I agree. In fact, the only unattractive part of the Rambla is the section you went to, which you correctly compared with NY. You missed the other 95%, which is beautiful.

    • @silviamartino7642
      @silviamartino7642 28 днів тому

      Y que tal cerro punta yeguas la teja tambien

  • @user-ks3pu4si4n
    @user-ks3pu4si4n 6 місяців тому

    Great💕💕💕

  • @gustavoalbarrazin7924
    @gustavoalbarrazin7924 6 місяців тому

    Uruguay is. Example for latin america is a beatiful country and people ,look like european country ,punta del este is amazing city on atlantic coast

  • @gus196666
    @gus196666 6 місяців тому

    welcome to Uruguay

  • @660wal
    @660wal 6 місяців тому

    Maybe 1.5 million people just sleep and have their formal addresses within the borders of the Capital. But the actual daily population getting around is not less than 2.4 millions. Buy the way, the limited areas you walked down the city in this video are clearly the worse and not charming at all, those close to downtown or to the old city. Respectfully, seems like you have not much idea on where it is worth it to take a walk.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 6 місяців тому

      Good insights, thanks. Maybe you can make your own video showing us where it is worth it to take a walk. 😉

    • @gonzaloalvarezcortes7102
      @gonzaloalvarezcortes7102 6 місяців тому

      Maybe you shouldn't make a video and publish it if you can't handle simple constructive criticism.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 6 місяців тому

      @@gonzaloalvarezcortes7102 Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! 💚

  • @jonnattanbarreiro3098
    @jonnattanbarreiro3098 6 місяців тому

    I recommend the Tristán Narvaja fair on Sunday mornings, and try the BAJ peanut butter, on Paysandú street almost Gaboto, you will also see many antique and collectible curiosities

  • @LCdic09
    @LCdic09 6 місяців тому

    I don't know if you were aware of it but that cafe, Café Brasilero, has a rich cultural history for the country. People like singer Carlos Gardel and writer Eduardo Galeano used to frequent this place.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 6 місяців тому

      Just luck that I stumbled upon it. The atmosphere is definitely majestic and historic. It was a privelege to have lunch there. 😊

  • @ghostd00r
    @ghostd00r 6 місяців тому

    As a uruguayan resident i 100% agree with you in regards to the free sale of cannabis to tourists or non-residents. There has been a huge push towards liberalizing sale the way it is in places like Amsterdam or Colorado, but the older and more conservative part of the population has historically been and still is very much against it. If you as a tourist manage to get weed in any way it still is perfectly legal to posess or consume it anywhere you wish, let's just hope someday the limitations we have nowadays will be lifted

    • @user-hy9os7mm7w
      @user-hy9os7mm7w 6 місяців тому

      You are not American, you are not British. Where were you born ?

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 6 місяців тому

      @@user-hy9os7mm7wWho are you asking? 😊

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 6 місяців тому

      @ghostd00r Haha, yes, it is totally possible to sort it out with a local connection. 😂

  • @paulmaloney9188
    @paulmaloney9188 6 місяців тому

    Uruguay is a landmark example of democratic freedom, secularism, human rights and its highly advanced acceptance of the leglization of LGBT rights, use of cannabis and abortion amongst others

    • @gonzaloperez6508
      @gonzaloperez6508 6 місяців тому

      Very modern and beautiful country, example to America

  • @user-fs1yf7rx1n
    @user-fs1yf7rx1n 7 місяців тому

    What is the name of the hotel you stayed?

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 6 місяців тому

      Nartsiri Hotel โรงแรมนาถสิริ

    • @user-fs1yf7rx1n
      @user-fs1yf7rx1n 6 місяців тому

      Thank you 👍

  • @tgtAltero
    @tgtAltero 7 місяців тому

    This is so cool! Thank you for showing this awesome tower!

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 7 місяців тому

      Always happy to share 😉

  • @Puffy_Puff
    @Puffy_Puff 8 місяців тому

    That district you are in is like one of the most ghetto and crappy area in Taipei. Used to have a lot of older foreign hookers that attracts grandpas. The area used to be fully occupied by triads in the 70s to 90s. It’s now a very undeveloped area of Taipei.

  • @JohnSmith-ox5uc
    @JohnSmith-ox5uc 8 місяців тому

    Best coffee 😮

  • @Jesse-Studio
    @Jesse-Studio 8 місяців тому

    Welcome to Taiwan!

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 8 місяців тому

      Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @stephh_606
    @stephh_606 8 місяців тому

    Ooh what's the name of the restaurant with the cat?

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 8 місяців тому

      I added the name and link to the description now!

  • @onlineteacherdude1284
    @onlineteacherdude1284 9 місяців тому

    You didn't even actually hit the Ari neighborhood lol. Looks like you were mostly across the otherside of the BTS - the main Ari neighborhood is on the otherwise from Soi Ari 1 - 5. Hadn't seen what you showed on video so might check it out, but the real Ari vibe is on the other side.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 8 місяців тому

      Whoops! Next time I will learn about the other side, thanks!

  • @gary1477
    @gary1477 11 місяців тому

    I lived in Soi Ari for six months. My flat had no stove or a microwave. I had to use the BTS to go to Thanon Sukhumvit to find restuarants. Soi Ari has many Thai ministries - Finance, Public Relations and the Bureau of the Budget. Thereis a large Public Relations Ministry School in Soi Ari.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 8 місяців тому

      It's off the beaten path for most visitors, but it has come a long way and now offers everything for comfortable living and going out. Thanks for sharing your memories!

  • @cheng-enwang1299
    @cheng-enwang1299 11 місяців тому

    Welcome to Taiwan! Where are you from?

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 11 місяців тому

      Thank you! I come from Russia and USA. :)

  • @TheRuby47
    @TheRuby47 11 місяців тому

    I've been in Ubon last year. I found this place really nice and cheap. Also you can cross the border to Laos very quickly. People speaks more Lao than Thai, very beautiful ladies there. There I a place called Pattaya noi. Locals come to the place eating and chatting

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 11 місяців тому

      It's a nice town! I want to go back some time. :)

  • @jampasurprenant1794
    @jampasurprenant1794 Рік тому

    You filming is just a little too fast other than that you are doing good , Enjoyed and had a good time in Bangkok .

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom 11 місяців тому

      Keeping it dynamic. ;) Thanks for watching!

  • @licon318
    @licon318 Рік тому

    Glad to see another video on Taiwan😀😀 2:46 Taoism and Buddhism are closely mixed and merged in many temples, and as local Taiwanese, I can hardly differentiate them. To explain this takes at least 500 words haha. Both them are polytheisms. Buddhism was from India, and Taoism was born in ancient China. During the past 2000 years, they got to mix together. I just googled and found an article saying that even experts and monks have difficulty differentiating them clearly. I'd say a more typical Buddhist temple would be less decorative, and Buddhist monks can't eat meat. The situation in Lungshan Temple is more complicated. Its main god is Guanyin, a god from Buddhism but got a bit localized in a Taoist way. Most gods in Lungshan Temple are Taoist gods though. 3:03 It's about bringing the prayers good fortune. As for "安太歲", people of certain ages are unfortunate in certain years, so they can pay for a simple ritual (lamp lighting) to avoid bad luck. I'm not a religious people and know little about this, so the above is just a very rough explanation.

    • @licon318
      @licon318 Рік тому

      Tourist night markets aren't just for tourists. Some locals also visit them. Especially in Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market, there're old and good eateries. I'm surprised that many shops there were closed in the video. Did you visit the night market near or during the Lunar New Year?

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Рік тому

      @@licon318 Thanks for adding more context, it certainly helps understand the complexities of the religion in Taiwan. This was filmed on December 29, 2022, not sure if it explains why many shops were closed. Perhaps too late into the night?

    • @licon318
      @licon318 Рік тому

      @@xxfreedom December 29 isn't the Lunar New Year, so perhaps it's because it's too late into the night. BTW, I like your videos a lot! I'm a local in Taipei, but seeing the city through your eyes is so interesting. Buddhas and bodhisattvas are from Buddhism, and most of the other gods are from Taoism. But as I said, many Buddhas and bodhisattvas have got localized and merged into Taoist practices. I'd say most (decorative) temples you saw in Taiwan are more Taoist. Buddhist temples are more modest and quite. In typical Buddhist temples, you can see bald-headed Buddhist monks. But the two religions are usually mixed in temples. Because both religions have many gods, rather than just ONE God as Christianity and Islam, it's easy for gods and practices from the two religions to mix together. Buddhism is more philosophical, with concepts like karma. People go to Taoist temples as if going shopping. If people want a boyfriend/girlfriend, they go see the god of love. If people need to pass a big exam, they go see the god of study. So free and easy.

  • @tomtsai
    @tomtsai Рік тому

    11:15. Sorry, the lady didn’t just set up her shop randomly as you presumed. That street gets shut down for the night market and becomes pedestrian only. But the market looked empty that night likely due to rain so many stalls probably didn’t setup shop, otherwise the middle of the road would all be food stalls. Cars aren’t supposed to go in during market hours.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Рік тому

      Tom, thanks for explaining. It makes sense now why lady was comfortable and almost defiant in her post. It was the market's right to dominate the street, not the traffics. Either way, you can imagine how strange it looks like to a freshly arrived foreigner.

  • @TemaDobryakov
    @TemaDobryakov Рік тому

    Пешком? 😮

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Рік тому

      Part of the way drove, then hiked.

  • @elenadobryakova6758
    @elenadobryakova6758 Рік тому

    Красиво и ярко! И отличный твой английский, Вася! Но более всего красив в этом фильме ты сам! Люблю! Счастлива, что скоро встретимся!

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Рік тому

      Thanks for the kind words, mom. 😊

  • @TL243
    @TL243 Рік тому

    6:15 snake alley.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Рік тому

      Is that what it's called? 🐍 😊

  • @TL243
    @TL243 Рік тому

    😎❤️🇹🇼‼️

  • @onalonan
    @onalonan Рік тому

    Villa market they sell Japanese products my friend, there are more than 100,000+ Japanese populations that moved to live here in Thailand. Yes I agree that about 25-30 years ago before they have a BTS skytrain there in Bangkok it’s more quite in some places but in some famous areas like Siam I have to say at that time it’s much more crowded my friend than nowadays because it’s the most famous meeting area for Bangkok teenagers. You are welcome my friend.

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Рік тому

      Thanks for your insights. Being an outsider commenter I can get things wrong sometimes, it's good to hear from someone more closely familiar with the city. 🙏

  • @temanomad
    @temanomad Рік тому

    8:31 what is that silver car?

    • @xxfreedom
      @xxfreedom Рік тому

      Hyundai IONIQ 5 Electric Vehilce www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/ioniq-5