A Day in My Life: As a Mandarin Student in China

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  • @moonlightmistandmemories9623
    @moonlightmistandmemories9623 3 роки тому +48

    Aleese , you are an inspiration to other young women who may be thinking about traveling and working in China , your bright , enthusiastic , and always smiling attitude , makes myself , and I'm sure many others , want to travel along with you , as you continue to explore this most interesting and beautiful country , and now you can add successfully driving a scooter to your many accomplishments , hope you are enjoying beautiful Yangshou , the views look amazing , looking forward to your next adventure , take care , as always , Peace ...

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +4

      Awww wow! This comment really brightened my day! Thank you so much

    • @matpk
      @matpk 3 роки тому

      @@AleeseLightyear please stay in china and claims Chinese citizenship

    • @gyin9098
      @gyin9098 3 роки тому

      ​@@matpk It's so hard for a normal foreigner to get Chinese citizenship cause China is not an immigration country,
      they don't support immigration, but a green card is possible.

  • @RosaliaShiweva
    @RosaliaShiweva 3 роки тому +8

    I love your laughter..

  • @joshgurganus3714
    @joshgurganus3714 3 роки тому +11

    So jealous! This looks like an amazing experience

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      It was incredible! Thanks so much for watching

  • @DailyDoseOfBrenda
    @DailyDoseOfBrenda 3 роки тому +17

    This looked like such a beautiful place to take some lessons! The mountains are so stunning 😍

  • @cheryljennings-blanchet2016
    @cheryljennings-blanchet2016 2 роки тому +4

    Your approach to life, learning and living is so refreshingly honest!!!!!! You are a natural teacher as well as learner. I understand so much about China and the Chinese culture from you! YOU GO GIRL! YOU ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!

  • @awyongleongsoo35
    @awyongleongsoo35 3 роки тому +5

    Breathtaking beautiful scenery of Yangshou!

  • @20ice47
    @20ice47 3 роки тому +5

    Btw, Wode Maya started his travel channel by doing videos when he was living in China. He's almost at One Million subscribers now. He left China & started focusing his channel on showing his continent, Africa.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      Yes! He's had an incredible journey on UA-cam and I'm very happy for him.

  • @Anthony-wp4vh
    @Anthony-wp4vh 3 роки тому +7

    Love this vlog, Aleese. I can't travel much these days due to the whole 'rona situation, so it's great to watch these travel vlogs and live vicariously through you. Much appreciation from Canada! :)

  • @Jassyphay
    @Jassyphay 3 роки тому +4

    Hi Aleese, I found your blog a few weeks ago and I love your authenticity and enthusiasm! I've been debating on moving to Hong Kong with my job, but am slightly hesitant to take the plunge. Your videos have been helpful with understanding how it is to be an American black woman in China, thank you.

  • @JSOhSOAmazing
    @JSOhSOAmazing 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your journey and this school.

  • @ziqianli8057
    @ziqianli8057 3 роки тому +2

    Girl is confident, and confidence is all we need. Good on ya.

  • @documentarygirl8
    @documentarygirl8 3 роки тому +6

    This is so cool Aleese. So proud of you girl

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much! It’s definitely a challenge for me-I’m just not great at learning languages lol

  • @yansterckx2206
    @yansterckx2206 3 роки тому +3

    You have such a great energy! When I watched the first few seconds of one of your videos I felt like you were a friend already!
    I miss China so much and seeing someone enjoying every second of it brings me joy.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much!! We're friends now!! hahahah Where in China were you living/visiting/adventuring?!

    • @yansterckx2206
      @yansterckx2206 3 роки тому

      @@AleeseLightyear I was studying in Beijing! Went back to Switzerland (in january 2020) to visit relatives for a couple weeks... but now I've been stuck here since lol
      Looking forward for your next videos!

  • @damiaodexiaobangshou
    @damiaodexiaobangshou 3 роки тому +3

    Aaaa I'm so jealous!! The landscapes look so beautiful and the teachers seem so nice!~

  • @joaozhang3694
    @joaozhang3694 3 роки тому +1

    JUST CANT WAIT TO SEE THE NEXT DAY ADVENTURE. Iike your video.

  • @enoma1608
    @enoma1608 3 роки тому +2

    AHHH you're such a fun person, and living in china looks so fun!! best of luck to you with your studies, you'll do great! looking forward to the next adventure

  • @whitneyhouston9879
    @whitneyhouston9879 3 роки тому +3

    Just saw your video with blondie and saw some of your other videos. I love your energy! I subscribed. I am a Chinese beginner too and hope to visit China soon. Excited for future content !

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      Whitney Houston is back from the dead just to comment on my videos! What a blessing 🙌🏾😂

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the love!!! And welcome to my channel-happy to hear your enjoying my content!! Learning Chinese is deff not easy but it feels good when it pay off!!

  • @MindofYǒng
    @MindofYǒng 3 роки тому +1

    Dank girl the city that you visit it's wonderful

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      RIGHT! It's one of the most spectacular in China

  • @ariad1128
    @ariad1128 3 роки тому +2

    you are so awesome girl!i cant helping smiling badly when wathcing your lovely vidoes!!keeping going Aleese sis!love ya !..byt,i found you after watching Amy hhhh

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much for watching!! Happy to bring smiles!

  • @RosaliaShiweva
    @RosaliaShiweva 3 роки тому +2

    You are nailing it girl .💝💝💝💝

  • @michaelwoo653
    @michaelwoo653 3 роки тому +4

    Did you see Oli from the Barrett channel? He went to Yang Shou to learn mandarin.

  • @AshinAsia
    @AshinAsia 2 роки тому +1

    I just found your channel after watching your video with Amy. I love the Beijing ones, then saw this! This is where I want to go to learn.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for subbing! and welcome to my channel!!! Hope you can attend Omeida language center! I'll probably be going back this summer for more studying!

    • @AshinAsia
      @AshinAsia 2 роки тому

      @@AleeseLightyear I've spoken with Anya on Wechat about coming to the school last year. This place is superb! I was so shocked when I saw you there! An hour earlier I'd never seen you before, and then you are in the same school I want to go and chatting to someone I have also chatted with!!
      My Chinese friends all laughed when I showed the film.
      Small world!! haha.
      All the best with your studies!
      (I've been learning since 1st lockdown - started off with just wanting to learn some phrases to use at work, now I self-teach myself and love it!)

    • @OmeidaYangshuo
      @OmeidaYangshuo 10 місяців тому +1

      and you did come! it was great to have you around, we miss you Ash!

    • @AshinAsia
      @AshinAsia 10 місяців тому

      @@OmeidaYangshuo I miss you all too! Hopefully I will come back in summer.

  • @Emotionful23
    @Emotionful23 3 роки тому +2

    Hi! So excited!

  • @blair_hermit1279
    @blair_hermit1279 3 роки тому +1

    I'm here from Amy's channel, good content, keep it up Aleese!

  • @OmeidaYangshuo
    @OmeidaYangshuo 3 роки тому +3

    So many fun, happy and good memories this summer! 🥰 Your awesome personality brought so much joy here at Omeida ❤️ We hope to see you soon and until then we wish you good luck with your Chinese studies! 加油!

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks again for having me! My Chinese has improved way beyond “我要这个” so mission accomplished for me! 😂🤣

  • @thewanderingrey8830
    @thewanderingrey8830 3 роки тому +1

    Here from your collab video with Amy. Have a good one, friend

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      Thanks for coming over and watching my videos!!

  • @aliciabranch1720
    @aliciabranch1720 3 роки тому +1

    Such a beautiful place!! Amazing video as always! Miss you sooo much!!

  • @awyongleongsoo35
    @awyongleongsoo35 3 роки тому +3

    Chinese lessons are good & challenging.

  • @edwardsliaw
    @edwardsliaw 3 роки тому +1

    I'm proud of you Aleene , keep it up

  • @jasonhwu21
    @jasonhwu21 3 роки тому +1

    Good shit Alesse! Keep up the good work!!! Came over and subscribed after seeing the durian Pizza video

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      Yay! Thanks a ton for tuning in and welcome to my channel!!!

    • @jasonhwu21
      @jasonhwu21 3 роки тому

      @@AleeseLightyear 記住學埋廣東話啊
      / 不要忘記學廣東話 !!!

  • @uwanttono4012
    @uwanttono4012 3 роки тому +2

    你太棒了! 我爱你的vlog !!

  • @leeleng1458
    @leeleng1458 3 роки тому +1

    Aleese,you are doing good and will definitely improve...keep going!

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      Oh thank you for the love!😚 I'm trying and I need all the words of encouragement I can get!

  • @nileshbhattacharya2526
    @nileshbhattacharya2526 3 роки тому +4

    Lovely vlog 🥰

  • @michaelfan5332
    @michaelfan5332 3 роки тому +2

    Guangxi is my hometown, Guilin is a lovely and beautiful area. I miss the food over there. I wish I could go back to see my brothers and sisters there.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      Where do you live now? Guangxi is such wonderful place! I’m so happy that I’m able to visit

  • @michaelfan5332
    @michaelfan5332 3 роки тому +1

    You are struggling with Mandarin but you are making progress, Awesome

  • @adaobionuche9520
    @adaobionuche9520 3 роки тому +2

    Loved loved this video
    :-)

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching! Hope you watch the full series, a new video coming out each week

  • @williamedwardhackman4695
    @williamedwardhackman4695 3 роки тому +3

    I live in the USA in Ontario, California and the USA has plenty of Mandarin speakers just not as many as in China. So I'll learn Mandarin in my home country the USA, but I might visit China sometime in the future.

  • @tims4777
    @tims4777 3 роки тому +1

    The mountains are beautiful and I can't believe you moved to China but don't speak Mandarin - you are a very brave person :)

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +2

      Hahahah me along with 98% of the expats that move to China.

  • @Andelie96
    @Andelie96 3 роки тому

    I'm so jealous ! Such a beautiful place and cool video

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      It really is an amazing place. Thanks for watching and I hope you watch the next vlogs I posed about Yangshuo

  • @theprincess1808
    @theprincess1808 3 роки тому +2

    Lady,you are making great videos

  • @peterfromla7505
    @peterfromla7505 3 роки тому +6

    Very nice Aleese. this is a series right?

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +3

      It is!!! The second vlog will be released in a week.

    • @matpk
      @matpk 3 роки тому

      please stay in china and claims Chinese citizenship

  • @fdoctor79
    @fdoctor79 3 роки тому

    What a beautiful place to study Chinese. I wish you much success! Tfs

  • @hannibalyin8853
    @hannibalyin8853 3 роки тому +1

    come from Amy to support! cheers

  • @le9264
    @le9264 3 роки тому +1

    every one of your videos always makes me laugh for some reason 🤣

  • @Socola2011
    @Socola2011 3 роки тому +9

    Your videos always make me want to pack up and move to China! I'm currently applying for schools abroad, but nervous about the new policies in place there. Plus, your Insta posts of how you hate it SOMETIMES. I may take a chance anyway and see what happens!

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      Living abroad is filled with both love and hate! No country is perfect, and Covid precautions make life harder for us all! Overall, I really have grown and learned so much about myself while living here and that's probably the biggest gift of them all.

  • @ananduap8648
    @ananduap8648 3 роки тому +1

    This is a awesome place

  • @sarangaherath8480
    @sarangaherath8480 3 роки тому +2

    Same as u... ❤

  • @xinyawang6858
    @xinyawang6858 3 роки тому +2

    8:11 “你疯了” 哈哈哈哈 kills me

  • @cuibin1636
    @cuibin1636 3 роки тому +1

    I met you from Amy. Ha-ha, I'm going to subscribe

  • @zekariastedla728
    @zekariastedla728 3 роки тому +1

    good luke with school

  • @hannahz8030
    @hannahz8030 3 роки тому +2

    I know oli from Barrett's channel also studies here!

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      Your right! I watched his video before going to Omeida to study

  • @mariane.machado
    @mariane.machado 3 роки тому +2

    it's so much fun to see you struggling 😂😂😂😂

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      hahahahah I'm glad your entertained by my terrible language skills!

  • @naomiscott1318
    @naomiscott1318 3 роки тому +3

    I still make hand gestures for the different tones...going to get laughed at for sure 🤣🤣

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      I will never NOT make the hand gestures 🤣🤷🏾‍♀️

  • @riotbeatsmusic
    @riotbeatsmusic 3 роки тому +2

    That "我喜欢钱“ had that Monkey King flavor on it.

  • @coulorfully
    @coulorfully 2 роки тому

    So much fun and youuu learn quicker than u give credit for

  • @michaeltjong8809
    @michaeltjong8809 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool and funny .. :D Like it.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching! It was an epic experience

  • @josechong8207
    @josechong8207 3 роки тому +1

    Did you get to meet Oli Barret... He also takes Mandarin lessons from Omeida.

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      So many people keep asking me that! But we didn’t get to meet. I think we were there at different times

    • @josechong8207
      @josechong8207 3 роки тому

      @@AleeseLightyear Have you met him or seen his YT videos? He too has made a video about Omeida and a day in his life learning Mandarin. Perhaps he was away for the week filming on location.

    • @josechong8207
      @josechong8207 3 роки тому

      @@AleeseLightyear It would be great if all my favorite YT vloggers (you are one of my favorite vloggers) get together for a big video vlog :)

  • @johnnychannel7824
    @johnnychannel7824 3 роки тому +6

    Don’t worry about your Chinese when you live in China as long as you use google translation you will be ok.

    • @sulekha3771
      @sulekha3771 3 роки тому +1

      😂😭

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +3

      Baidu translate is much more reliable than Google translate. But I prefer to learn the language than rely on my translator app 100%

    • @johnnychannel7824
      @johnnychannel7824 3 роки тому

      @@AleeseLightyear I see you are looking for a Chinese boyfriend, so you are willing to learn Chinese. Haha.

  • @NoelLee89
    @NoelLee89 3 роки тому +2

    Hey Hey Hey

  • @carlavance1111
    @carlavance1111 3 роки тому +3

    Hi Aleese I would like to learn Chinese before I attempt to come to Beijing how can I learn online what is a good institution online

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      I mentioned this in the video and in the description. You can click the link in the description to take online or in person classes

  • @tailslapexplore6887
    @tailslapexplore6887 3 роки тому +3

    A teacher become a student haha, great :)

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +1

      I know, right? The learning never stops as an expat living in a foreign country

    • @tailslapexplore6887
      @tailslapexplore6887 3 роки тому +1

      @@AleeseLightyear it give you the vibe of being a teenager feeling again ha isn't that great ha. 😊😊👍👍👍✌️

    • @tailslapexplore6887
      @tailslapexplore6887 3 роки тому +1

      @@AleeseLightyear Chinese translation, live till old learn till old 😁😁✌️✌️

  • @LyxYun
    @LyxYun 3 роки тому +1

    10:07 Whoa didn't know lily pads could grow that big!

  • @klaushe1639
    @klaushe1639 3 роки тому +1

    so much fun to watch your videos.
    Did you find a husband to take the most beautiful photos?

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому +2

      😃😃 thanks!! This was super fun to film! Still no hubby but I’m accepting applications via Instagram if you wanna apply🙉

  • @owmehgudohohoh5886
    @owmehgudohohoh5886 3 роки тому +1

    ❤️ aleese u r adorable

  • @carlosgong9482
    @carlosgong9482 3 роки тому +1

    多和旁边的人交流,慢慢来就好。😁😂

  • @erichernandez6461
    @erichernandez6461 3 роки тому +2

    中国欢迎您🥰

  • @bobbylow175
    @bobbylow175 3 роки тому +1

    The lilypads, you look like Aleese in Wonderland.

  • @songsong1988
    @songsong1988 3 роки тому +1

    又一次通过一个美国人了解了中国,Aleese希望你喜欢中国,中文越学越好。

  • @20ice47
    @20ice47 3 роки тому

    What do you think of Wode Maya's latest video? The title is: Chinese Mum teaches daughter to hate Black

  • @mudpeeyk6587
    @mudpeeyk6587 3 роки тому +1

    Hi from Blondie's

    • @AleeseLightyear
      @AleeseLightyear  3 роки тому

      Hi there! Thanks for coming by and checking out my channel!! Welcome to my world of randomness! hahah