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Appreciate that, I might just give it a try!

Oh I loved The Beach, such a good movie. Glad you got to watch it. Yeah, that darn smelly pipe! Luckily it's fixed now lol. Oh yeah, we had quite a big earthquake when I was a kid in Whittier and I still vividly remember it. Do you guys get any crazy natural disasters in Nevada at all??

@ Yeah, it was trippy and a fun watch 🤪 Thanks, we are, too! Haha, thank goodness. Sorry you had to pay to get it fixed :/ That’s frightening, too 😧 We get fires and flooding sometimes. In 2023, a mountain with a town located near us had a lot of damage from Hurricane Hilary. We personally haven’t been affected directly, thankfully.

Still here! Love you Pops.

Thank you, wish you were here too! Hope you're having a great weekend.

Thank you so much! I will my friend.

Yeah, it really depends on where you're at with these things but the big ones get the whole island shaking. Glad to hear and update on you and also happy that you're on break as well and not stuck in the office. Hope you have a great holiday George!

I can imagine that must have been quite a big one Unc. Yeah, Drone dropping some knowledge.

@ryfree PS: We hope to Meet Flo in next ur next vlog

I really appreciate your suggestion because I'm already feeling bad for missing out on training. The thing is, I tried going in and telling them I need to roll easy and though they nod in understanding they proceed to go balls to the wall. It's an old school Judo gym. And it's hard for me to resist rolling because my whole being craves it once I step on the mats and see others doing it. I just need to suck it up and be disciplined at saying no.

Thank you very much for your advice. It's true that I don't spend much time trying to optimize my videos for the algorithm but do put a handful of tags in each one. I must be silly because I never thought about the copy paste thing but I will certainly do that from now on. I would like to grow my channel so I'm always open to these types of tips.

Thanks for letting me know that as I'm curious how people find my channel and what the demographics might be. It also delights me when I hear that there's some crossover in interest between the different types of videos I make. It sounds like you and your wife are pretty free to explore all types of options. Wish you both the best of luck!

I totally understand how you feel as I devoured what videos I could find on Taiwan before I made the big jump. Glad I can help and wish you a smooth 6 months as you prepare for the move.

It definitely ain't like it is back home 😂😂😂

Well I didn't really have a choice but I'll definitely consider that factor the next time I'm shopping for apartments.

Thank you, I did 😁

Thanks Sis, I'll try the middle desk for next semester and see how it goes. Offices are boring but crazy in their own way lol. Hope you have a fantastic week as well :)

@ Hopefully you won’t mind your next door neighbors. Haha, true. Sometimes the drama can be entertaining. Thanks bro :)

Well the office is such that I can't really rearrange the furniture but I took the larger middle desk in the end and the tension evaporated. Yesterday was my last day at work for a few weeks due to Chinese New Year so we'll see how the situation unfolds next semester.

I actually don't know much about it but was reading up on it a bit today. Have you or anyone you know had much success with it? Do you recommend going to a doctor for it or buying a device to use at home?

@@ryfree Look for the 810-850nm wave length. You can get wraps for 30$ in the states, not sure how much they are there. If you try it let us know how it worked. would be interesting content. Hope you stayed safe from the earthquake, looks like it was a big one.

@@MXCMX5 Okay, thanks for the recommendation and that doesn't sound too expensive at all. About the quake, it was the biggest and scariest I ever felt but got away with only some shattered bottles of oil and honey on my kitchen floor. Hope you're doing well!

I think that over timo🤪🎉 the belcher will only irritate you more. Pops

Hilarious and spot on Dot! I ended up taking the roomier desk for now but I think I'll just be disappearing from the office more often. I like a good bench outside as well lol.

@ I think you're right about that one Pops 🤣

Thanks Dave, I did. It was a sigh of relief for the both of us. But now we got a new problem: I now sit directly opposite him and every few minutes when I look up from my monitor, he's staring at my face lol.

@@ryfreewhat if you could convince the belcher who wasn’t offered the big desk to take it, go back to your old desk close to the door 🚪? Better nap time no belcher? #justathought

@@AYYOluvable I used PIDI (Premiere International). Let them know I sent you if you apply with them!

It's much more of the latter (offering anecdotes and arguments why the acorn theory is true). That said, you may find insight into your own daimon by reading how others thought of and were influenced by their own.

I used Premier International (PIDI) and have stayed with them throughout my work life here. They have proven to be loyal and personable so yes I recommend them. If you apply with them, please let them know that 'Ryan sent you.'

In a sense yes but their work ethic and profitable industriousness was inspired by their theology. If it was your 'calling' to be a blacksmith, you better be the best damn blacksmith you can be.

Well if the compliments keep piling up, I may just end up going back to the rough woman lol. Thank you anyways for saying that Sis. Yeah, I was totally disappointed in myself for allowing the situation with that class to even happen but some problems just happen out of the blue and there I was lol. Hope you and your hubby are having a great start to the year :)

@ Haha, right! Yeah, no problem, bro. Oh don’t worry, it happens. I’ve lost my cool at work, too. Thank you! I hope you are, too! We are so far :) Although, Corwin had to go to the urgent care yesterday because puss was coming out of his bellybutton for two days. He’s good now and on antibiotics for a skin infection. We just didn’t know that was a thing that could happen lol

@@DianaGrigg Oh, I would love to hear your work stories some time. I can imagine. Sorry to hear about the bellybutton puss (yuck! lol) but really happy to hear that he got the medicine to take care of that. Hope his skin gets back to normal soon.

@@ryfree Haha, sounds good. Yeah, it was pretty gross, but I’m glad the condition is improving. Thank you! I wish you better health this year, bro :)

Isn't that a ridiculous price by US standards? It does make my punk rocker hair more acceptable to be sure lol. Thank John.

@@ryfree I go to a barber shop operated by a few Korean ladies for a military buzz cut. Easy to clean and worry free of any funny morning hairdo. $20 (NT$600?) per visit, tips not included. Was $15 last March!🤨 Tipping in the U.S. is problematic especially when I find that, quite often, the quality of service that I get does not match that of Taiwan or Japan. 😠

@@johnjalee2009 Oh yes, I feel the same way! The price point and quality of service you get in Asia where no tips are expected makes what you get in America seem absurd to tip. Here, if I throw in a tip I get a huge reaction of appreciation whereas in America I'll be loathed if I don't cough up an extra 20% lol.

I totally appreciated your compliment Dot and you're absolutely right, it'll grow out relatively quickly lol. Thanks, I DO need to get on any tickets ASAP. Hope you're having a great start to the year :)

Absolutely right Todd, I can live with a Euro cut for a few weeks at least. Thanks my friend.

Okay, thank you for the request! Much appreciation for watching as well.

Okay not a bad idea. I'm cooking up plans now but would love to meet up with you at some point.

It's certainly on my mind and appreciate your advice! Thank you my friend.

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LOL, the Taiwanese Doogie Howser totally convinced me of his precious expertise but my girlfriend who could actually understand what he was saying told me later that he was an idiot that confused the situation. Thanks for letting me know that about the schooling involved!

Yeah, it certainly ain't a job for everyone and you occasionally have to gulp down your pride. As far as wages are concerned, I know that the pay scale for public school teachers has increased since I moved here in 2022. That said, a lot of people do complain that the salary hasn't kept pace with the cost of living.

@ most English teachers aren’t able to get the public school or international school (TAS) contracts. So, it is cram schools or small private schools where most teachers will find employment, and those wages have stayed stagnant for 20 years. Korea is a way better option for those with a BA and a TEFL to earn a good living. Taiwan will only get worse with its plummeting birth rate and over supply of teachers. If you don’t have a BEd, don’t go to Taiwan. You will not be paid well!

@@paulwang1508 Well there is a big demand for public school teachers and it only requires a bachelors degree and sub teaching license (which is as simple as a $50 application for US citizens). I'm sure Korea is a fine option as well and has its benefits.

@@ryfree I am not trying to be a negative Nelly. I can tell you are very happy living in Taiwan. The ROC is a very beautiful country, and , for the most part, most Taiwanese people are wonderful. However, there are not the same opportunities there anymore, and this won’t get better. That was my only point. Korea still has better opportunities. As for sub teacher’s license, a four year BA not a three year BA is needed, and if you are not an American, lots of paperwork and money, depending on state, are also needed. You are right the public option is doable, but way easier if you are an American.

@@paulwang1508 Well I do appreciate the negative side but just felt adding the positives would balance it out. But you're right, other nationalities have it harder when it comes to the sub teaching license. I'm sure Korea is still a better deal in many ways but one factor for me is that I'd rather be learning Chinese than Korean as I find that language more valuable. I also wanted a warmer country when I decided to come here but after experiencing the brutal summers and plethora of mosquitoes, I'd be willing to skip the climate as a perk.

OMG, I'm so glad you watched it! Had Corwin seen Braveheart before? Yeah, it was a beautiful tragedy and really made me long for Scotland (though I believe many locations were also filmed in Ireland). Thank you as always for watching Sis. Hope you and your hubby have a fantastic start to the New Year and look forward to any updates on you guys or the family!

@ Right, I’m so glad I finally watched it, too. Definitely a masterpiece 🤩 William was very admirable and righteous. The princess was one of the prettiest girls I’ve ever seen. Corwin had seen it before and enjoyed it. I wondered if parts of it were filmed in Ireland. Both countries seem to be rich with beauty. Yeah, no problem, bro. Oh wow, thank you so much 🫶🏼 I look forward to hearing about all the good things 2025 will bring you and your family ✨

Appreciate it man, it definitely ain't for everyone (including a lot of teachers here). Hope you have a great start to the new year my friend!

@@ryfree thanks you too all the best with the gf in the new year

Thank you Todd, a very Happy New Year to you too!

Thanks Unc! It was the first time I had danced in public in awhile and boy oh boy it certainly felt good and made me think of you. Hope you have a great New Year as well!!

Aha! Thanks for giving me the inside scoop on that dot ;-) Yes, truly fun and fulfilling yet certainly drains the battery. Thanks! It was with a new barber and only cost $5 USD. I'm not exactly sure if I love it or not but I've had worse lol.

Thanks, hope you enjoy the place as much as I did.

Merry Christmas Nicholas! Hope everything is going well for you with China.

@@ryfree Thanks I'm just very busy setting up my new home .. The prices for things are super cheap to setup my new life in china for cooking equipment and studio equipment has only set me back around $2000 also I never thought I could have a diet of beef steak with salmon and chicken breast the west has gotten too expensive nowadays in the UK .. I'm happy I have gotten out before the economy get much worse in the UK ..

Totally okay and a good compromise. Just a bit more work I suppose but thank you for the suggestion!

Well luckily nature has a miraculous ability to heal if we don't push our bodies too far so I'm really going to be a good boy until these shoulders feel better. Hopefully I'll be able to get back to training soon and not reinjure them. The problem is I would take a week off then go back to the gym and tell everyone I needed to take it very easy which they would reply, 'Okay we understand' then they would proceed to go balls to the wall and I'd have to respond. Still my fault though for even going. Anyways, I appreciate your encouragement Sis! So I hadn't heard about Elliot Eastman but I just read a couple articles after you mentioned his death. That really sucks but it looks like he was in fear of his life before the tragic event happened. Sometimes you gotta trust that instinct and get out! I've been in some sketchy areas and situations but luckily nothing dire or that resulted in injury. But yes, being a Westerner in a poor country will paint a target on your back pretty quickly. Thank you for the Christmas wishes! I'll be dressed up as Santa Claus at work then hopefully having dinner with Flo and her son after. Hope you and Corwin have a great Christmas too!! :)

@ Yeah, it is miraculous how the body has the ability to heal. Well, I’m happy to hear there’s hope for your shoulders. Letting them rest longer should do the trick. Aw, I wish they went easier on you, though. That was cool of you to look into it. Yes he was fearful and should’ve left with his wife. It’s good you’ve managed to stay safe. Unfortunately, that’s true. That’ll be fun for you and the students 🎅 Have a wonderful dinner together 🍽️ 🎄 Thanks bro :)

Thanks for the encouragement Tice, I'm sure it'll pay off in the end. Yeah, Chiayi had some really nice charms that I continue to discover the longer I stay here. Let me know if you ever come into town.

@@ryfree Yeah currently back in my country the Netherlands for the holidays, yeah would be cool to catchup when I'm back in town!

@@TravelingTice Nice, it must be great there for the holidays. Enjoy my friend.

@@Art_Wine_And_Anarchy Thanks for the recommendations, I've heard that strengthening certain muscles helps with these types of things. I'll definitely look into it.

@@davidkipper71 Thanks Dave, I'll be back on the Northside as soon as I'm good to roll. Hope tonight's open mat is a blast!