Visiting Every Store On An Ancient Chinese Street - China Vlog
This is the second part of my extensive day in Yangzhou, China on Dragon Boat Festival. I came back round to Ren Feng Li to meet my friend Derek from One River Tea @onerivertea to join him on a special event - visitors are given a "passport" with which they can receive stamps from the boutique stores along this ancient street. So we had to visit every store, of course!
Amanda and Rynhardt are acro yoga practioners, visiting Byron Bay. They gave James a lesson in balance, and also had some interesting things to say about travel. I got randomly asked if I wanted to participate in some yoga at Arts Factory Lodge, Byron Bay's most famous hostel. Acro yoga is a form of yoga involving two people. Yoga in Byron Bay is a popular practice, but Couples Yoga in Byron Bay seems to be a cool niche.
How is acro yoga in New South Wales getting on? Is it popular? Let me know.
Have you ever visited the hostel Arts Factory Lodge? What else have you been doing there in addition to yoga?
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Just the scenic montages from various vlogs I took in China in 2020, with Chinese traditional or traditional-esque music I have found to go with it. A relaxing trip to the other side of the world, in the comfort of your own home. Enjoy the sights and sounds of this great country, China.
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Mount Karioi is a looming presence over Raglan in New Zealand's North Island. Decided to go on a hike with Rachel's boyfriend, Arne and his buddy Knacki. It turned out to be some adventure. Our Mount Karioi hike will count in our memories forever. It is said that the mountain speaks to the residents of Raglan, Waikato. I heard nothing, but what's it for me to say? It was one of my favorite activities in Raglan.
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James' friends Angie (France) and Brianna (Australia) met on the island of Guernsey. After travelling Europe they decided to make a life in the Gold Coast. In this touching interview they talk about settling into a long term relationship, visa struggles, and of course, advice about travelling!
Australians in Guernsey are a thing! Many Australians take the opportunity to see the beautiful channel island of Guernsey for work and pleasure. Guernsey is a magical place, and Australians and French alike are spellbinded. There's no shortage of jobs for Australians in Guernsey. Working in Guernsey is an experience I will never forget. Working in the channel islands is an opportunity many intrepid young people take advantage of to expand their horizons.
I wager there are more Australians living in Guernsey than there might first appear!
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Brianna is an Australian who met her boyfriend Angie on her working travels in the UK. She talks to us about building confidence and the risks of traveling as a single woman.
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We spoke to Helena about opening your mind to different kinds of people, the differences between Brazilian and Australian cultures, and how much you should pack. Check Helena out on Instagram at http://instagram.com/helenaacomitti !
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With an urban population of 22 million people and wider administrative area the size of Austria, this is the biggest city that you’ve never heard of: Chongqing.
These are my first impressions from my recent short trip.
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00:00: The Biggest City You've Never Heard Of
00:48: How Big Is Chongqing?
01:39: Trip Through Time: Qing Dynasty Temple
02:48: Hongyadong (Hong Ya Cave)
03:38: China in the 80s
04:54: My Opinion Of Chongqing
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Music from Epidemic Sound.
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James accompanied three Germans to the stunning Bridal Veil Falls near Raglan, on the north island of New Zealand.
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Something a little bit different - a cinematic portrait of local photographer, Muyao, who's based in Hangzhou China. We went to the West Lake together to take some black and white photographs and video, and she told me why she takes photos.
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