There are over 1.4 billion people in China, each with an unique personal story. Yours is one of them, quite special. Lucky you, you are Cantonese by osmosis.
I'm just a random Canadian living in Scotland but damn, this video hit me hard. it's beautiful to see another person's life told through such a poetic way and I hope you're doing well!
As a Guangzhou citizen, I've spent almost 20 years of my life here since 2004. I have to say, Alysa, you are more local than me, because you grew up in this great city, glad you shared all your memories here with the world. Wish you and your family all the best~
@@HermanWillems just like a lot of countries banned porn but people can still accessed them, it's the same concept. how can your mind be so small believing everything western media told you. there's always some law that are not enforced much in every countries.
@@michael-qt3er and what is your opinion about this non-freedom? Dictator states that control that? U think its positive? By going around it, it literally means he is technically AGAINST his or her government right?
This was beautiful Alysa. I thoroughly enjoyed your documentary style story telling and it felt both nostalgic for the wonderful memories you created and hopeful for the future yet to come.. This is also the city where I can trace my ancestral roots... So much has changed, my father wouldn't recognize it were he alive to see what the city has become.
Local Young people can and do speak both without any problem. I also grew up in a bi-lingual environment. Local elderly often speak only Cantonese. There are many non-locals and they speak Mandarin or their own dialects. A fun fact: local young people can usually speak four languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, English, and their parents' hometown dielect such as Hakka or Teochew。 @@healthyliving7226
@@healthyliving7226 depends on where you live. The thing I always find very touching is that even the old local folks will come out of their comfort zone and try their best to speak mandarin to people who aren't native Cantonese speakers.
I am an overseas Chinese and your video makes me yearn to go home, to my roots, to the country that cares for its people, to experience tradition and the beliefs that molded me even though i am far away from.home. thank you.
So true. I have lived in the US for over 40 +years. I yearn to be able to immigrate to China. Quangzhou is my ancestral home, but since my parents passing, i have no contacts anymore with distant relatives. I have been binging on Chinese TV series, reality shows shown on UA-cam, and to get better at the language. The Chinese people, society, culture that come through all seem to show such wholesomeness, caringness. The expats who live in China like Alysa in Wonderland all show many positive quality of China. Thank you!
@@calitaco Do you mind sharing the research you have done to show retiring in China is not possible. It is true i don’t think it is easy but need to know more. There is a martial arts school that includes qi gong, language, and calligraphy classes, and you can stay at the dorm. They are willing to give me a letter of acceptance to apply for student visa. I thought that could be a good start. But not sure yet. Thanks for your feedback.
"Cares for" us a new way to say abuses and murders at random? The specues is seemingly more civil than african species but just as vicious~cruel to its own kind.
@@linyenchin6773 wow msm shill. Try to do some investigative research, ever heard of Jerry's take on China. He cycled through XinJiang and lives in China. No such crap that you're spewing. Similarly, Daniel Dumbrill (american living in china) visited Tibet.
Alysa, you have a very special experiences, i occasionally find you on UA-cam which obviously can not match your amazing stories. I advise you to make a journey around China, i grew up in WuHan, you should go to there for a couple of weeks, and then go to Hunan, SiChuan, XinJiang, Hainan, etc. I had been Poliand many times, in Warsaw, Krakow, Bialystok. And also i have stayed in the United States over 20 years. Foreigners like your story in China is very few and unusual. May you love China and enjoy your life.
Guangzhou, China should simply pay you for this video for their tourism efforts! Very well storyboarded, filmed and edited… My condolences for your father’s passing, I’m sure you know he certainly lives on in you and your siblings.
@@nobitatabino5959 you cant blame people been stereotype, bet irl he is one of the person been discriminated and that is the causes of him been such ways and manners.
I am from Beijing and also speak Cantonese thanks to my college education in HK, and I have to say that Guangzhou is my favorite city in all of my country. It's a vibrant metropolis that also has a chill and laidback vibe. I hope this city has treated you and your family well, and sorry for your father's passing. Hope that you will go on and create sweet memories in this city to make up for the loss.
Worked with an Engineer here in the states, we're both Natives, but he spoke Mandarin with his mother. When I once asked him to teach me some words, as he was showing me some, I asked him " wait, is this Mandarin or Cantonese " he replied " Only real people speak Mandarin, the other is for trashy people ".
@@MR-backup your co-worker managed to disparage about 100 million people including Alyssa. Cantonese has an incredibly a wide range of expression, more than Mandarin, and probably English. You can be as refined or as 'trashy' with it as you want. It all depends on the speaker (and a receptive audience).
I am from Taiwan and have lived in California for 24yrs. I visited and stayed for a month in Guanzhou back in 2005 and 2006 in the Tian He area. It was an amazing city and will definitely visit again. We watched the interview of you and your family on 和之夢. It was great to get to know about your family and your life in China. Look forward to seeing more of your videos .
Hello Alysa... your story is short but very deep.Indeed china is changing very fast.I'm chinese born in Kolkata, India.I 've never been to china.I wish to visit mei xian one day, my ancesters hometown.Thanks for showing us this video. Blessings and take care !!👍
I saw a youtube documentary about the Chinese Indians where most of them have moved out of India to other countries due to tension between China and India. Most that stayed are the old folks. Is it true? Did it affect you at all?
This video really resonates with me. Especially when a person like me who is at an older age tend to go down memory lane more. Many of the places have changed but now only exists in our memory😊
I am an Indonesian who is also graduated from Jinan. Brought back so much memory there... luckily I still spend my time visiting Guangzhou 4 times a year for business purposes. I hope see you in person one day for sharing same memories.
This is an exceptional account of your life, comprising treasured memories from your childhood and the passing of your father, and extending far beyond. The evolution of your journey into adulthood is genuinely remarkable, highlighting the marvels of China. Your father's presence will always be felt, as he watches over you from beyond the stars, while your journey is merely commencing.
It's very touching to see a video expressing so much feelings and nostalgia in it. I was randomly watching videos on UA-cam until I saw your channel so here I am. Greetings from Peru and now you just gained a new subscriber.
I am a local Cantonese living in Guangzhou and went to school in the U.S.I am so happy you make a video to introduce Guangzhou, such a lovely city. Not many people abroad know about it, this definitely helps to increase its international presence. Thank you for the effort and I hope you enjoy life in China going forward
Nicely done! So sorry for your loss. Losing a parent, I have found, is extremely painful experience. I’m sure your father would be very proud of you! I lived in Japan for many years. Came back to USA to finish college and when I returned to visit Japan just a few years later everything I was familiar with had changed! The apartments complex I lived in before was gone and replaced with a new building 3 times as tall! The small train station I always used was giant now. Although, it had mostly changed due to a major earthquake, I was still surprised by how more advanced it had become.
Growing up in Guangzhou, your stories testify the remarkable transformations that the city, the province and the country have gone through, thanks for posting.
When one person treasures her/his memories so much, of course this guy is so much into this land and she/he must be a person with warm and kind heart, which I firmly believe :) I have the same feelings, for my hometown, this country and this planet. 其诗闻，加油!
Amazing story telling ❤ I was born and raised in Guangzhou and had to spent half of my life in Canada. Watching your video also makes me nostalgic because I also grew up in Tianhe in the 90s! I can’t wait to visit my hometown soon this winter, after 4 years of waiting!
Really enjoyed the format of this video. Guangzhou sounds like a fascinating city. I had the privilege of living in Shanghai for 5 months. Such an amazing city. Knowing the language would have helped a lot, even though a lot of people spoke English.
I also grew up in Guangzhou and this is such a great representation of it - with both the old and the new. Thanks for making this video. Looking forward to more Guangzhou content :)
As a Cantoness, you bring me back to those good old years... Those warm memory got awake. In Guangzhou, we believe our loves never leave, they just watching us quietly with all their bless.
Guangzhou, the original Chinese cuisine capital of China for at least 2,000 years! Most of the southern Chinese cuisine dishes were either invented here or could be found here. There is an old Chinese saying "Eat at Guangzhou". A few restaurants started in the Qing Dynasty still exist today, such as "Lotus Fragrant House", as seen in a shot in this video, I consider it my favorite Dim Sum restaurant in China, it has the best Dim Sum for the low prices. Any tourist who wants to experience the original Dim Sum in an authentic Chinese restaurant in China, this is it, but it's super busy all the time, lucky if can get a seat there in the morning.
I was very touched. You are a wonderful person and you have wonderful memories in Guangzhou. I am proud to be with you in a part of this beautiful life of yours. 🩷I am Ayşe Nur from Turkey !
whew. Allergy season. My eyes are tearing up for some reason. This was the best presentation of a city I have seen. It was sweet to see the many memories attached to so many wonderful places.
Hey Alysa, I grew up in Guangzhou for my first 18 years as a local Cantonese, and now I'm living in the US. I'm so touched by your stories, and seeing all the familiar but now distant places in your video (I've been to most of those places as well). And your Cantonese is just perfect like the natives! Looking forward to more of your stories and updates!
Awwwww... absolutely adorable, thank you for sharing yr life moments with us in this amazing place. I myself look forward moving to Zhuhai in a yr for retirement ( well very early retirement ) from Canada. the World and China needs more positive people like you. I always find it is heart warming to see a non Chinese person somehow can appreciate China, its culture and people more than many Chinese. it is just to show that Everything Everywhere can be beautiful and exciting, its up to us to open our eyes to it.
Having grown up there since 1999 and left for US in 2010 it was an unforgettable 11 years of my life. I also lived just steps away from the first McDonald’s in Tiyudong and spend most of my time around Grand View mall ice skating and going to movies up on the 7th floor. So glad to have someone like you also enjoyed the city but from another background.
Enjoy your videos very much. Visited Guangzhou many times, and have fond memories. First visited the city in 1990s, just when the old small houses were tear down to make way for the high rises. In the 2000s, the city was booming but it was unsafe. Then the city seemed to have a rebirth in the early 2010s and became very safe.
This video just hit me hard. I was born and raised in Guangzhou. Had my college in Canada, and careers in Shanghai and HK. However, Guangzhou always holds a special place in my heart. Thank you Alysa and thank you for your poetic video that saves me from homesick
Beautiful touching story, it's obvious the deep emotional effect your pa had on you, & the inspiring first kiss & the candid intoxicating experience you had, I can see the wonderland connection in your name. Happy the man who marries you.
As a 35 year old who was born in Guangzhou, but left to live in London when I was 6 years old, this felt like a glimpse of what might have been had I stay. It's been almost 10 years since I've been in Guangzhou, this is like a prompt for me to go back. Thank you Alysa for sharing your important rites of passage, I'm glad this city gave you these wonderful memories and may it always be a special place for you.
Well done Alysa, really moving! Being a Guangzhou native and despite having spent half of my life so far abroad, Guangzhou will be my hometown forever.
Great 😊 video! Thanks 🙏 Guangzhou is one of my favorite cities! I hope I can go to visit again. I spent 8 years in China and I love it. I’m not there now but I hope to go back again soon 🔜
Wow, I was genuinely moved by this video! That last line in Cantonese? It got me all teary-eyed🥲. I've been a UA-camr for a year now, still honing my filmmaking skills. Dreaming of the day I can create content this impactful. Kudos, Alysa!❣❣❣
As China is way modern now and probably even better quality of life than U.S now days, the interesting part is that your destiny it's pretty much inverted what Chinese people did 30 years ago.
You’re fortunate to have the opportunity to live at junction of cultural, language, global economic shift, and personal growth. Your experience is very unique, cherish that.
If you're proud of living among us, you're ONE OF US! I was born and raised in Guangzhou, and lived there for the first 20 years of my life. I have been living in Canada for another 20 years now. Compared to many North American cities I have been to, Guangzhou is always home. Appreciate your video. Very nice video editing and story-telling.
This is a beautiful video showcasing the journey of both Guangzhou and you over the years. I may not live in Guangzhou, but I have family who grew up there and still live there. When you began talking about Shamian Island, I recognised it immediately, since it was one of the places I visited on my trip in 2016. My mother also worked for the White Swan Hotel, which is on the island as well. Well done for expressing both your story and the story of Guangzhou so wonderfully. :)
Alysa, Thank you for sharing this 🥰 I was born in the US but my dad is from Guangzhou. The last time I was there was in 2001 so my heart is warmed to see how it is now and also seeing the spots that hold special memories for you. I hope to go back there sometime.
You know, Alysa. I was born in Guandzhou too. Now I am a medical professional in an international city not too far away. Just like what you show in the video, Guangzhou always occupies an important place in my heart. The places you went to in your childhood, I went there too. 😊 It seems that we have some form of attachment just because of this wonderful city.
I like your videos! It's interesting to me to see the reverse of my situation. I am an Asian who grew up in an environment where the vast majority of the population is not Asian. Early in my life, I frequently get asked questions such as "no, where are you really from?" a lot... It is what it is, I would take questions like these rather than discriminatory treatment / looks any day. At least people that ask are usually more curious and wanted to learn more though some times it does come off as being rude, but I don't think they realize it. You are actually in a prime position to make more videos on helping foreigners navigate China. China can be overwhelming for many that come from the west and don't speak the language and/or aware of cultural / customary differences. I think you can be that bridge. It's also reversible, you can also help some Chinese and other Asians understand why westerners think or act the way they do. Best wishes for your channel, you got one more subscriber in me.
Hey it’s a wonderful story of Guangzhou. Thanks for sharing your story with us thou it’s sad to hear the lost of your father. Take care and do share more stories with us.
There are over 1.4 billion people in China, each with an unique personal story. Yours is one of them, quite special. Lucky you, you are Cantonese by osmosis.
"Cantonese by osmosis" me prob bc im chinese american lol
IT WAS ALL YELLOW
@@KESTRAL23it was all pink in the west
@@KESTRAL23 shut up racist pig😅
I'm just a random Canadian living in Scotland but damn, this video hit me hard. it's beautiful to see another person's life told through such a poetic way and I hope you're doing well!
This is a girl that love her home town :)
I can relate to it. I am a Polish girl living in England. Her storytelling was so beautifully poetic.
Hope you enjoy Scotland with her punishing weather?
As a Guangzhou citizen, I've spent almost 20 years of my life here since 2004. I have to say, Alysa, you are more local than me, because you grew up in this great city, glad you shared all your memories here with the world. Wish you and your family all the best~
Uhm how can you comment here then. You are not allowed to visit youtube.
@@HermanWillems VPN
its not a matter of being "more local". if you enjoy the city, you are equally a member of its vibrant community
@@HermanWillems just like a lot of countries banned porn but people can still accessed them, it's the same concept. how can your mind be so small believing everything western media told you. there's always some law that are not enforced much in every countries.
@@michael-qt3er and what is your opinion about this non-freedom? Dictator states that control that? U think its positive? By going around it, it literally means he is technically AGAINST his or her government right?
Teared up. Thank for a touching video and sorry about your father. Reminded me of where I was when i heard of my father.
It's so poetic it's giving me goosebumps.
Wow, what an amazing story. I I hope you continue to find happiness in Guangzhou.
Like your story and the city you grew your story
So sorry for your loss, what an amazing video of all the memorable places through your life💕
Wow 非常感人的作品，謝謝您讓我更認識了廣州、也見證了您對這個城市的熱愛。
Loved the tiny bit of cantonese at the very end. Nice finishing touch
Beautiful sceneries and clean and crisp narration, as always! Hope you had a great day!
I almost cried by your beautiful memories. Thanks for sharing.
天啊 当一个人把自己对一个城市的回忆一一列举出来 好感动啊 虽然我连广州都没去过 可是还是很感动
这个介绍方法，类似于“排比句”，平淡罗列之下暗藏着情绪的递进。非常棒！
是的，我也留意到，平淡的罗列下“暗藏”着的情绪递进，听完后那种平淡而热烈的复杂情绪好像是升华了一样涌上心头。真的，我哭死。。。我终于感受到了英文表达的魅力。
Beautiful video. I nearly cried.
this is such a warm and touching video
This was beautiful Alysa. I thoroughly enjoyed your documentary style story telling and it felt both nostalgic for the wonderful memories you created and hopeful for the future yet to come.. This is also the city where I can trace my ancestral roots... So much has changed, my father wouldn't recognize it were he alive to see what the city has become.
Thank you so much!
Lived till I was 13 in a small street neighborhood around 一德路，thanks Alyssa for the memories 😢, also, that last 尼度系广州 is it your voice? Sounds lovely!
beautiful storytelling. Nice editing. Keep posting.😍
THIS is your good life Alysa!! Live it!!!❤❤❤
I'm also from Guangzhou. It is a city where people, including those just resided, would have a deep desire to stay and settle down.
I’d would love to move to Guangzhou, maybe I’ll be successful, I’m working on it… I love China, cheers from Germany!
Yeah everyone should stay there.
Do most people there speak mandarin or Cantonese
Local Young people can and do speak both without any problem. I also grew up in a bi-lingual environment. Local elderly often speak only Cantonese. There are many non-locals and they speak Mandarin or their own dialects.
A fun fact: local young people can usually speak four languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, English, and their parents' hometown dielect such as Hakka or Teochew。
@@healthyliving7226
@@healthyliving7226 depends on where you live. The thing I always find very touching is that even the old local folks will come out of their comfort zone and try their best to speak mandarin to people who aren't native Cantonese speakers.
I am an overseas Chinese and your video makes me yearn to go home, to my roots, to the country that cares for its people, to experience tradition and the beliefs that molded me even though i am far away from.home. thank you.
So true. I have lived in the US for over 40 +years. I yearn to be able to immigrate to China. Quangzhou is my ancestral home, but since my parents passing, i have no contacts anymore with distant relatives. I have been binging on Chinese TV series, reality shows shown on UA-cam, and to get better at the language. The Chinese people, society, culture that come through all seem to show such wholesomeness, caringness. The expats who live in China like Alysa in Wonderland all show many positive quality of China. Thank you!
@@Deeeepsea-j5m I too want to retire in China, but from my research, it's nearly impossible.
@@calitaco Do you mind sharing the research you have done to show retiring in China is not possible. It is true i don’t think it is easy but need to know more. There is a martial arts school that includes qi gong, language, and calligraphy classes, and you can stay at the dorm. They are willing to give me a letter of acceptance to apply for student visa. I thought that could be a good start. But not sure yet. Thanks for your feedback.
"Cares for" us a new way to say abuses and murders at random?
The specues is seemingly more civil than african species but just as vicious~cruel to its own kind.
@@linyenchin6773 wow msm shill. Try to do some investigative research, ever heard of Jerry's take on China. He cycled through XinJiang and lives in China. No such crap that you're spewing. Similarly, Daniel Dumbrill (american living in china) visited Tibet.
Beautifaul presentation,and you must have a lot more stories to tell. Keep up the good job!
Such a beautiful story Alysa
Alysa, you have a very special experiences, i occasionally find you on UA-cam which obviously can not match your amazing stories. I advise you to make a journey around China, i grew up in WuHan, you should go to there for a couple of weeks, and then go to Hunan, SiChuan, XinJiang, Hainan, etc. I had been Poliand many times, in Warsaw, Krakow, Bialystok. And also i have stayed in the United States over 20 years. Foreigners like your story in China is very few and unusual. May you love China and enjoy your life.
A very touching story! Bringing back beautiful memories!
Guangzhou, China should simply pay you for this video for their tourism efforts! Very well storyboarded, filmed and edited… My condolences for your father’s passing, I’m sure you know he certainly lives on in you and your siblings.
Bro acting like US news media and thinkin it still works😂😂
@@nobitatabino5959 you cant blame people been stereotype, bet irl he is one of the person been discriminated and that is the causes of him been such ways and manners.
"China should simply pay you" china is probably already paying her for this propaganda bahahaha
They don’t pay me
People are jealous should stay in Martin earth's. This girl has her good life's in China.
I am from Beijing and also speak Cantonese thanks to my college education in HK, and I have to say that Guangzhou is my favorite city in all of my country. It's a vibrant metropolis that also has a chill and laidback vibe. I hope this city has treated you and your family well, and sorry for your father's passing. Hope that you will go on and create sweet memories in this city to make up for the loss.
Worked with an Engineer here in the states, we're both Natives, but he spoke Mandarin with his mother.
When I once asked him to teach me some words, as he was showing me some, I asked him " wait, is this Mandarin or Cantonese " he replied " Only real people speak Mandarin, the other is for trashy people ".
@@MR-backup your co-worker managed to disparage about 100 million people including Alyssa. Cantonese has an incredibly a wide range of expression, more than Mandarin, and probably English. You can be as refined or as 'trashy' with it as you want. It all depends on the speaker (and a receptive audience).
@@jonslct It just goes to prove that every raise has its prejudice members, since the dawn of time.
我也是广州人！身在美国，看到你的视频真的感觉好亲切！谢谢你把我们广州的美展示给世界! Really appreciate it🥰
It's so memorable it makes me want to re-migrate back to Guangzhou China.
Benjamin: but Chinese are like you in that they all want to leave China. They can't run fast enough.
Guangzhou is a city of crime
And Shenzhen is a city of hoookers
It’s impossible. Chinese nationality is the most difficult.
能拿到中国永久居留证（绿卡）就很难了，你还想移民😂
你还是先移民到“中华民国”吧，然后等中国大陆和台湾统一，你就彻底有中国籍了
@@KING-XINJIANG 按国籍法
曰本人不是中国人
台湾人不是中国人
乌克兰人也不是俄国人!
I love you Alysa. you're a pioneer.
Guangzhou is an amazing place. Thanks for sharing your story!
very touching story Alysa! ive been to Guangzhou! really love the city! ❤️ from Beijing
So glad to see your excellent video from my hometown, hope you keep finding happiness in Guangzhou.
amazing!!!!!!!
活捉托哥
Thank you for sharing your story! Make me miss home so much, can't wait to come back to the 020!!
I am from Taiwan and have lived in California for 24yrs. I visited and stayed for a month in Guanzhou back in 2005 and 2006 in the Tian He area. It was an amazing city and will definitely visit again.
We watched the interview of you and your family on 和之夢. It was great to get to know about your family and your life in China. Look forward to seeing more of your videos .
Hello Alysa... your story is short but very deep.Indeed china is changing very fast.I'm chinese born in Kolkata, India.I 've never been to china.I wish to visit mei xian one day, my ancesters hometown.Thanks for showing us this video. Blessings and take care !!👍
I saw a youtube documentary about the Chinese Indians where most of them have moved out of India to other countries due to tension between China and India. Most that stayed are the old folks. Is it true? Did it affect you at all?
回来看看。祖辈的记忆
Thank you for sharing with us your lovely Guangzhou story.
This video really resonates with me. Especially when a person like me who is at an older age tend to go down memory lane more. Many of the places have changed but now only exists in our memory😊
Beautiful place. The whole Asia got transformed that fast over the last 20 years too.
Wow, thank you for taking us down memory lane of your life. That was very touching.
Thanks for sharing your fascinating Guangzhou story with us. May the next chapter be your best yet.
Nicely done. Glad you had great memories growing up in a foreign land.
I am an Indonesian who is also graduated from Jinan. Brought back so much memory there... luckily I still spend my time visiting Guangzhou 4 times a year for business purposes. I hope see you in person one day for sharing same memories.
Am coming ghounzhou city next week, do you know any one to guide me around the city?
@@nili9281no
暨南大学华文学院么 我去过 好多外国人
Poignant reminiscences. Your recounting of your Guangzhou childhood tells much of the city in evolution and, with it, your life.
i love this city and its food, i honestly think Guangzhou has the best food in whole China.
Beautifully done ❤
This is an exceptional account of your life, comprising treasured memories from your childhood and the passing of your father, and extending far beyond. The evolution of your journey into adulthood is genuinely remarkable, highlighting the marvels of China. Your father's presence will always be felt, as he watches over you from beyond the stars, while your journey is merely commencing.
It's very touching to see a video expressing so much feelings and nostalgia in it. I was randomly watching videos on UA-cam until I saw your channel so here I am. Greetings from Peru and now you just gained a new subscriber.
I am a local Cantonese living in Guangzhou and went to school in the U.S.I am so happy you make a video to introduce Guangzhou, such a lovely city. Not many people abroad know about it, this definitely helps to increase its international presence. Thank you for the effort and I hope you enjoy life in China going forward
Nicely done! So sorry for your loss. Losing a parent, I have found, is extremely painful experience. I’m sure your father would be very proud of you!
I lived in Japan for many years. Came back to USA to finish college and when I returned to visit Japan just a few years later everything I was familiar with had changed! The apartments complex I lived in before was gone and replaced with a new building 3 times as tall! The small train station I always used was giant now. Although, it had mostly changed due to a major earthquake, I was still surprised by how more advanced it had become.
Growing up in Guangzhou, your stories testify the remarkable transformations that the city, the province and the country have gone through, thanks for posting.
This is such a beautiful video, the story, the music, the voice over…
When one person treasures her/his memories so much, of course this guy is so much into this land and she/he must be a person with warm and kind heart, which I firmly believe :) I have the same feelings, for my hometown, this country and this planet. 其诗闻，加油!
Beautiful video. Thank you.
I studied in Jinan as well in the early 1990s Wow the city changed so much
I love your videos! I am also from Guangdong ❤
Amazing story telling ❤ I was born and raised in Guangzhou and had to spent half of my life in Canada. Watching your video also makes me nostalgic because I also grew up in Tianhe in the 90s! I can’t wait to visit my hometown soon this winter, after 4 years of waiting!
Beautifully made and narrated video. Very touching and personal. Thank you for sharing!
Really enjoyed the format of this video. Guangzhou sounds like a fascinating city. I had the privilege of living in Shanghai for 5 months. Such an amazing city. Knowing the language would have helped a lot, even though a lot of people spoke English.
I also grew up in Guangzhou and this is such a great representation of it - with both the old and the new. Thanks for making this video. Looking forward to more Guangzhou content :)
As a Cantoness, you bring me back to those good old years... Those warm memory got awake. In Guangzhou, we believe our loves never leave, they just watching us quietly with all their bless.
Guangzhou, the original Chinese cuisine capital of China for at least 2,000 years! Most of the southern Chinese cuisine dishes were either invented here or could be found here.
There is an old Chinese saying "Eat at Guangzhou".
A few restaurants started in the Qing Dynasty still exist today, such as "Lotus Fragrant House", as seen in a shot in this video, I consider it my favorite Dim Sum restaurant in China, it has the best Dim Sum for the low prices. Any tourist who wants to experience the original Dim Sum in an authentic Chinese restaurant in China, this is it, but it's super busy all the time, lucky if can get a seat there in the morning.
广东福建差不多，我属于西南菜系，喜欢麻辣咸
@@doflamingodonquixote4740 广东和福建差距不小吧
另外，其实广府菜发源地好像在顺德，要不联合国教科文也不会把 World City of Gastronomy 颁给顺德，不给广州
幸好广州是个真正包容的城市，也不会有几个广州人介意顺德拿奖。估计应该是实至名归吧。
I was very touched. You are a wonderful person and you have wonderful memories in Guangzhou. I am proud to be with you in a part of this beautiful life of yours. 🩷I am Ayşe Nur from Turkey !
❤️❤️❤️ love you canim!
You showed a vibrant Guangzhou, wonderful city namecard! Love the video! Thanks!
Excellent video! Please keep on the good work ❤
Loved your tour through the city you grew up in, taking us where you had so many of your life’s milestones. Keep it up !
whew. Allergy season. My eyes are tearing up for some reason. This was the best presentation of a city I have seen. It was sweet to see the many memories attached to so many wonderful places.
Wow, thank you!
拍得真好。好好看喔。也希望妳跟廣州的人們一直都很幸福很有活力地走下去。❤
Hey Alysa, I grew up in Guangzhou for my first 18 years as a local Cantonese, and now I'm living in the US. I'm so touched by your stories, and seeing all the familiar but now distant places in your video (I've been to most of those places as well). And your Cantonese is just perfect like the natives! Looking forward to more of your stories and updates!
If shes always lived there then isnt she one of the natives?
A truly touching piece Alysa. Thank you!
Very touching and beautifully explained story about the city you love. You take your audience with you on an emotional journey. That is great.👍👍👋👋👋👋
Awwwww... absolutely adorable, thank you for sharing yr life moments with us in this amazing place. I myself look forward moving to Zhuhai in a yr for retirement ( well very early retirement ) from Canada. the World and China needs more positive people like you. I always find it is heart warming to see a non Chinese person somehow can appreciate China, its culture and people more than many Chinese. it is just to show that Everything Everywhere can be beautiful and exciting, its up to us to open our eyes to it.
Having grown up there since 1999 and left for US in 2010 it was an unforgettable 11 years of my life. I also lived just steps away from the first McDonald’s in Tiyudong and spend most of my time around Grand View mall ice skating and going to movies up on the 7th floor. So glad to have someone like you also enjoyed the city but from another background.
As a Cantonese who moved to Australia this video brings back so many memories.😭 Thank you for the amazing video.
Enjoy your videos very much. Visited Guangzhou many times, and have fond memories.
First visited the city in 1990s, just when the old small houses were tear down to make way for the high rises. In the 2000s, the city was booming but it was unsafe. Then the city seemed to have a rebirth in the early 2010s and became very safe.
This video just hit me hard. I was born and raised in Guangzhou. Had my college in Canada, and careers in Shanghai and HK. However, Guangzhou always holds a special place in my heart. Thank you Alysa and thank you for your poetic video that saves me from homesick
Beautiful touching story, it's obvious the deep emotional effect your pa had on you, & the inspiring first kiss & the candid intoxicating experience you had, I can see the wonderland connection in your name. Happy the man who marries you.
一直在广州工作到现在，虽然广州是一线城市，但是相对其他一线城市来说是相当宜居的，是一个会让人留恋产生感情的城市，快速变化的同时希望可以保留广州粤韵广州味。
As a 35 year old who was born in Guangzhou, but left to live in London when I was 6 years old, this felt like a glimpse of what might have been had I stay. It's been almost 10 years since I've been in Guangzhou, this is like a prompt for me to go back. Thank you Alysa for sharing your important rites of passage, I'm glad this city gave you these wonderful memories and may it always be a special place for you.
This is Guangzhou, an amazing city to live with your family and to work . I love it!
it makes me teary, without any reason, too much mixed feelings...
Wow I teared up! So amazing! Thank you for sharing your story ❤️
Well done Alysa, really moving! Being a Guangzhou native and despite having spent half of my life so far abroad, Guangzhou will be my hometown forever.
Great 😊 video! Thanks 🙏
Guangzhou is one of my favorite cities! I hope I can go to visit again. I spent 8 years in China and I love it. I’m not there now but I hope to go back again soon 🔜
Wow, I was genuinely moved by this video! That last line in Cantonese? It got me all teary-eyed🥲. I've been a UA-camr for a year now, still honing my filmmaking skills. Dreaming of the day I can create content this impactful. Kudos, Alysa!❣❣❣
Then why don't you put all your money in China mainland stocks? :) give me an honest answer.
@@HermanWillems too much uncertainties, uncertainty is the ultimate definition of risk
As China is way modern now and probably even better quality of life than U.S now days,
the interesting part is that your destiny it's pretty much inverted what Chinese people did 30 years ago.
Yup it’s basically the new big dog the US won’t admit it tho
Guangzhou is a city of crime
And Shenzhen is a city of hoookers
as a semi-cantonese, i admire your story and wish you all the best in future
You’re fortunate to have the opportunity to live at junction of cultural, language, global economic shift, and personal growth. Your experience is very unique, cherish that.
This is one of the videos I've seen the most in my entire life, seriously, it's beautiful and touching! ♥️🥰
Good story
I was so deeply touched ❤❤
If you're proud of living among us, you're ONE OF US!
I was born and raised in Guangzhou, and lived there for the first 20 years of my life. I have been living in Canada for another 20 years now.
Compared to many North American cities I have been to, Guangzhou is always home.
Appreciate your video. Very nice video editing and story-telling.
"If you're proud of living among us"
get out of my head get out of my head get out of my head get out of my head get out of my head
Same Name As Mine， LOL.
This is a beautiful video showcasing the journey of both Guangzhou and you over the years. I may not live in Guangzhou, but I have family who grew up there and still live there. When you began talking about Shamian Island, I recognised it immediately, since it was one of the places I visited on my trip in 2016. My mother also worked for the White Swan Hotel, which is on the island as well. Well done for expressing both your story and the story of Guangzhou so wonderfully. :)
Your an incredible filmmaker Alyssa, you could have a career in that industry if you ever wanted to.
Alysa, Thank you for sharing this 🥰 I was born in the US but my dad is from Guangzhou. The last time I was there was in 2001 so my heart is warmed to see how it is now and also seeing the spots that hold special memories for you. I hope to go back there sometime.
You know, Alysa. I was born in Guandzhou too. Now I am a medical professional in an international city not too far away. Just like what you show in the video, Guangzhou always occupies an important place in my heart. The places you went to in your childhood, I went there too. 😊 It seems that we have some form of attachment just because of this wonderful city.
Beautiful presentation. I've never been to China. Thanks for sharing.
I like your videos! It's interesting to me to see the reverse of my situation. I am an Asian who grew up in an environment where the vast majority of the population is not Asian. Early in my life, I frequently get asked questions such as "no, where are you really from?" a lot... It is what it is, I would take questions like these rather than discriminatory treatment / looks any day. At least people that ask are usually more curious and wanted to learn more though some times it does come off as being rude, but I don't think they realize it.
You are actually in a prime position to make more videos on helping foreigners navigate China. China can be overwhelming for many that come from the west and don't speak the language and/or aware of cultural / customary differences. I think you can be that bridge. It's also reversible, you can also help some Chinese and other Asians understand why westerners think or act the way they do. Best wishes for your channel, you got one more subscriber in me.
Hey it’s a wonderful story of Guangzhou. Thanks for sharing your story with us thou it’s sad to hear the lost of your father. Take care and do share more stories with us.