Everything is Coming Together Slowly | Taiwan Vlog 🇹🇼
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2024
- A slice of my life here in Taiwan.
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I’m so happy you’re doing these kinds of videos again. Don’t get me wrong, I love your travel ones too because I get to live vicariously through you. But I always really enjoyed your vlogs too. I feel like it’s were we really get to know you and see your amazing sassy personality that reeled me in in the beginning.
I also want to say that I am happy that you’re doing well in Taiwan! It’s a country that never really crossed my mind but seeing these videos has definitely put it on the map for me. Such a beautiful place!
I would love to show a different side of myself for sure and I think casual vlogs are a way to see that since not everyone follows/checks my IG etc!!
guilty here, I am rarely on social network & haven't come to your channel in a long while. your channel has grown since I last dropped in, congrats! please keep producing contents to share, esp with those (me included) who don't live in TW anymore. def hope to return & visit in the coming year. happy holidays.
Wow I miss these kind of vlogs from Japan. It’s the blast from the past. Honestly I’ve seen you grown and I feel like I need to be like you and not be affairs to try something new and out of your comfort zone. Also looking at the healthcare system rating. I’m surprised Japan is the lowest while the UK is higher than Canada. I am grateful to the free health care here in the uk
Only on that chart bc it takes in multiple factors. Japan ranks lower on the scale bc many of their machines and practices/methods are too out of date compared to other countries.
Okinawa and Taiwan are so similar in terms of architecture and vibe! Similar yet different. I hope I can visit Taiwan again soon! Love the content as always!!
Yes I think so! At least I can see a resemblance when I think back to my trip to Miyakojima years ago!
Two apps for traditional characters I swear are Pleco (you can add the traditional characters and see both the simplified and traditional characters, zhuyin, pinyin and English when looking up new characters) and Tofu learn which is a flash card software similar to Quizlet but has you practice writing new characters with correct stroke order! Wishing you all the luck and loving these vlogs!
I have SD too and the appointment + shampoos are very expensive!! So I was amazed about how cheap was it. Also I'm glad the vlogs returned.
I love these vlog style videos! Can't wait to see more.
The Pleco app was extremely helpful for me when I was learning mandarin. It works for both 繁體 and 簡體 and you can even scan characters using your phone's camera and add them to your flashcards. 加油！💪
I love all of your videos Jenn but I really enjoyed seeing your weekly everyday life vlogs! I’d love to see more of this in the future.. lots of love from your long time USA followers D, Loki & Thor ❤🐱🐱🥰
Have DEFINITELY missed Vlogs!!! You’re so good at them. Glad you got your issue cleared up! See you in the next one! Xo from MI
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This video was so fun to watch! Brings me back to when I first discovered you on YT. Nostalgic and reminds me of when you were living in Japan. Thank you for sharing your life with us!
耶誕快樂~
注意保暖唷，新竹的風真的不是開玩笑的 ╚(•⌂•)╝
My boyfriend lives in Hsinchu and he mentioned the water in Hsinchu is quiet different from Taipei’s. He gets hair loss issues and his clothes getting stiff since he used their water to do laundry and wash hair (but the doctor said pressure in workplace could also be one of the factor for losing hair). Some of his colleagues recommended him to install bathroom water filter.
Ohhhh good to know!! Someone else mentioned a water filter as well, I’ll look into that 👀
I love these videos. I loved the ones when you were in Japan and would do get ready in the mornings, i binged all of those during 2020 pandemic. It was nice. So these are nice videos
I haven’t watched in forever! I’m so glad I did!!
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I hope your scalp gets better soon! Another thing to keep in mind is that in Taiwan it's important to blow dry your hair so that your scalp doesn't stay wet too long, since it's so humid here. In the US I always air dried my hair, but in Taiwan it is easier to get scalp problems because of air drying. Also we sweat a lot more here so our scalps get ickier!
I blow dry my hair after every shower :)
Only in japan when I had a straight perm did I not blow dry my hair 😂
@@LayersOfJenn good! Hope the meds and treatments work quickly for you! Itchy scalp is so annoying! 😑
I love ❤ ❤ all your videos!!! I'm surprised the amount of English everywhere, like at the Christmas market.
For traditional Mandarin apps, some have already mentioned Pleco. Another one that's good is Hanping Lite.
Enjoyed this vlog. Hope for more like it. 👍
There is a bookstore near MTC (Mandarin training center) in Taipei, near Guting station, where students go to purchase their books. They have a lot of readers in traditional. They have these great books for learners where they only use like the first 500 characters (for beginner or early intermediate) to write all of the stories. I really enjoyed a couple of them!
Also, I just remembered, the books also have all three (English, traditional, and pinyin) versions in one book. Sometimes you can find some learner books at eslite as well. :)
OHHHH 👀 You don’t happen to know of the bookstore name do you? It’s okay if you don’t, no pressure!! I’d love to get my hands on some books like that.
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The coffee shop looks amazing and chilled! I enjoy watching your video and you look beautiful in all colors for your hair.
It was a cute little spot for sure~
Not sure if you’ve been there but there was a wood fire pizza joint in Nanlioa. Small cozy joint. Pretty unusual decor. Recommend it.
I love this style of vlog. And I missed your OG style. LOL However I do enjoy your aesthetic travel vlogs too.
I’m glad to hear it because casual vlogs are my comfort videos. I also really enjoy travel vlogs too & sharing them with everyone. I think I just need a little break from that atm!
Jenn, Happy Christmas ☃️🌲
Yes yes happy Xmas !!!!
Wow, your Chinese improved so much!
I love your vlogs ❤❤❤
Try omega 3 high dose -for scalp salmon oil - ur mom can get good quality in BC.
But she gave up shipping to me since the last package was lost for 6 months & then delivered half eaten by rats 😅🤣
I’ll look for some oils here though!
Day in the life Vlogs are great too👍💐
I love your OG style vlogs Jen ❤😊
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Also oiling your scalp may help! After dying my hair purple it has been so dry and flaky but scalp oiling has helped a little!
Any oil recommendations? I was trying to get my hands on rosemary oil but it’s all sold out in iHerb!
@@LayersOfJenn yea the mielle brand is really great but its trending.. so hard to get but any Jamaican black castor oil is really nice too!
這幾個中文單字 你發音的不錯 持續加油👍
love the details about healthcare in taiwan! also, i wonder if the christmas market vendors all live in taiwan too.
Your cats are so cute!
One if my cat! The orange one is a foster looking for a home. She is very sweet ♥️
這個星期日天氣要變冷了，要注意保暖，新竹星期日晚上可能只有6度，體感溫度可能只有2～3度
I am so excited I cannot wait!!!!!! 🎉 🥶
@@LayersOfJenn 新竹的高山可能會下雪，也許可以上山
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@@LayersOfJenn hahahaha, yeah ~ i like cold weather too !!! 😁
Great video! When i was studying in taipei I found the Pleco app very helpful! It can also be set to Traditional characters :)
I started using that yesterday!!
I seriously wish I could come sit and have tea with you in Taiwan 🥹
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Tsiwan vlog
Belajar menulis huruf taiwane memang sangat menyenangkan
Kucing yang lucu
Cat kuku yang sangat cantik
Have you tried using latisse for your eye lashes? It’s great!
I think I need a prescription to get in Canada and we don’t have it here in Taiwan. I used to use rodan and fields lash boost in japan and it worked BUT, then I learned they were an MLM so I stopped supporting them
love following along these casual vlogs! also-- $200 NTD for consultation AND meds?? that's so affordable!
Nice nail polish color choice. I always love a good dark blood red polish.
And as you can guess I'm over here crying in U.S. healthcare prices. What you paid for everything would get me a bottle of ibuprofen 🙃
I love these "simpler" follow along vlogs!
Traffic really is the problem.... Please be more cautious crossing the street. You the pedestrian is totally in the right. But too many drivers are being super ignorance. Don't bet your life on the line with cars. And if they are being that aggressive, there is a chance they are gangsters. So pleases be careful encounter people on the street. ＼（〇_ｏ）／
Thank you for your concern!!
Great video! Can you please direct me to the nail tech you used? 😭 I need to get mine done soon.
Her business line is here: JC 藝術美甲
However appointments need to be booked in advance. Atm she is filling up super quickly because of Chinese new year coming. I had to squeeze in for my next appointment 🥲
She can speak some English too!
@@LayersOfJenn In that case, let me contact her immediately. Thank you 😊
Dear Jenny, maybe find a salon which offer good quality hair dye. And always do a scalp care after dyeing, that will keep your scalp in good health.
Maybe but this happened before at salons in Canada & Taiwan 😅 I’ve had some kinda skin issue on the back of my head since I was young sadly
Jenn.😍
Wow! I was at the Christmas Market too. I left a little before lunchtime so I must have missed you. Funny thing was seeing another Hsinchu based TH-camr there - Asian Hiklopedia! Was it your first time at the market? It was organized a little late this year - it's usually A LOT better and bigger. There are some venue issues (there used to be a sizable parking area that is now farmland) so I'm hoping that they can find a new location with the kind of parking that they used to have. It's a major event for South Africans in Taiwan and people come from all over Taiwan. I hope the Easter Market is better. The weather will definitely be warmer!
Ohhh there is an Easter market!? I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled 👀 And I was at the market from maybe 3:30 to 5:15!
I’ve never heard of Asian Hiklopedia’s channel, I’ll give that a look too!!
It’s Asia Hikelopedia
Wow, that was so inexpensive for the doctors appointment and meds😮. Even though out medical is free some specialists charge an introduction fee of around $20-40. but not many. Where they get you is the treatments, the drug companies and pharmacies are thugs, charge sooo much for meds that we now have to shop around if we actually have to pay for them. If you work you no doubt have a drug plan that pays for most of it.
I hope the meds help, my Mum had that at the very back of her hair and the itch nearly drove her crazy and the “snow” was worse than dr scalp as it was more chunky. She hated it but hated to use the medications because she said it made her hair look greasy. Good Luck🤞. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🥰🙋🏼♀️
I’d chat with you for hours too, you are a bubbly friendly pretty lady who I thought full of life, and we’re all from Canada ❤
Good for you, Jenn! The traffic in Taiwan is horrendous and everyone knows that! My sister almost lost her life being hit by a car while riding a scooter. If nobody does anything, then the accidents and fatalities will just continue to climb. It's time for all Taiwanese to change their driving behaviors and stop the unnecessary injuries and deaths! 😤😤😤
I can say I don’t think pedestrians are cared about here at all. And the lack of sidewalks doesn’t help 😂
Jenchick, ... Missed You 💋
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 it's absolutely the right thing to yell then back. If I were there, I would join you.
Hope you get well soon!
I couldn’t believe he rolled down the back pads after window to angrily yell at me. Legit I was at a streetlight & it had a green walking man so I could walk 🙄😤
I believe you will encounter people like him in the future. Unfortunately some people in Taiwan have very bad manner when they are on the road. I always feel very terrified when in Taiwan.
Practice well the following phrase: 你違規耶，鬼叫什麼！！I hope you will not have to use it but it's better to let them know that you are local enough to speak up for yourself.🤞🏻
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Hi, love your videos. Where are you going for the chinese lessons ?
Good luck with studying Chinese! I learned simplified mandarin some years ago and traditional characters look so intimidating.
The christmas market was cute too, very different from the Japanese ones you showed. I'm impressed how little sweets you bought. I could learn a thing or two from you, those treats looked so delicious I would've bought at least two of everything haha!
I wanted too big everything but I’m trying to save $ on an upcoming trip 😂
And yeah the Japanese Christmas markets can be huge and beautiful. In Hsinchu, it’s put together I think by foreigners and a charity here. Taipei would have bigger ones!
I read the book Basic Mandarin Chinese by Cornelius Kubler. It has both simplified and traditional chinese, that might help you in studying. :)
I don’t wanna mix the characters too much bc I think my brain will cry 😂
I just wish more things for traditional characters were available on Pinterest etc!
@@LayersOfJenn Once you know traditional characters and easier learn the simplied ones.
Heyyy Jenn! : D
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漂亮的美女jenn!!❤
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Hope you get better at finding more purposes and goals.
Thank you ~
What was the recommended treatment & shampoo they gave you?
No idea! They gave me a sample and told me if I like it, to come back and get more. I bought head and shoulders “no itch” shampoo and conditioner here and it’s working wonders however!
So sorry for the rude people on the road. His karma will come soon. Taiwanese people are generally kind and sweet until we are driving any kind of vehicle on the roads. 🤦🏻♂️ Traffic issues are actually one serious social issue people in Taiwan are battling. Some other countries even notify their citizens to be extra careful when walking around the streets in Taiwan because even the nicest Taiwanese can suddenly become the biggest asshole on the planet when they get their hands on wheels. Unfortunately, no good solutions come through yet😢...
By the way, came across your content a few days ago, and I have been binge-watching it nonstop. Hope you feel less lonely and more motivated by now (maybe it was Christmas that make you miss being surrounded by friends and family🥲) As you mentioned you almost didn't travel alone before when you were in Japan, traveling alone in Taiwan seems to be a new chapter. Still hope this island didn't fail to cheer you up, cheers, Jenn.
I agree lol. Everyone is usually very nice but I don’t know what happens to some of the drivers 😂 that’s ok though bc I am usually kind, but if you almost hit me with a car, there is a strong chance I will scream at you & your car 💦
I’d love to see footage of you feeding the stray kitties! 🐱 Was the cost to see the doctor including the medication or was that separate? In the UK we get to see the doctor free of charge, medication is around £9 GBP per different item though!
That cost was for everything including the consultation with the doctor!
And I won’t film the stray kittys & me feeding them on TH-cam bc you’re not supposed too. But I share them on IG and Tiktok sometimes~ you can see it over there!
@@LayersOfJenn Wow, that’s incredible! Taiwan is doing healthcare right 👏🏻 I didn’t know that, I will be sure to follow you on TikTok, already following on Insta, I love your stories over there 🥰
I love your vlogs! Are you using a go pro?
Nope, this particular vlog was all shot in my iPhone 11 Pro.
Please let me know if you ever need help learning Mandarin. I might be able to help. Thanks for all your videos!😊
Awe thank you so much!
Be careful with scented candles, and other room scents, as some scents can make your cat very ill. So watch while burning unless it has a list of ingredients to look up if it is safe.
Yes, I asked the man when I bought them since they are a particular kind!
Glad they're kitty safe
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Miss your vlogs. Hope the itchies stop.
Me too!!
In the United States, we can't even get a doctor to ignore us for $6.51.
I’m sorry to hear that and it must be very frustrating 😔
Canada as well has A LOT of healthcare problems that I ranted on and cut from this video 😅💦
Apart from airsoft, I haven't seen so many foreigners concentrated in one area.
Me too actually 😂
When my Japanese ex try tell me that their healthcare is better than mine (UK) I knew he was wrong lol. Thank you for proving me right 🤣
😂 the graph I seen on the website takes in a lot of factors so, Japan lost points with a lot of their practices & medical equipment being out of date
I wonder if Jenn used the same website I found ranks from? I don't remember the name though 😆 but the U.S was 32nd, So while people are like USA has the worst healthcare IN THE WORLD! but people pick certain things to argue about the good in other countries to sound right.
This reminds me of when people toot canadas horn about healthcare. Sure it’s cheap but people wait a year to see any specialist, there are no doctors bc they all move to the US to make big money there.. the list goes on. I think Taiwan and Japan have something good going on. Affordable healthcare & you can get treatment asap.
@@LayersOfJenn it's funny people love to say every country but the U.S. is perfect with healthcare, and anyone saying otherwise doesn't care about Americans. 🤦♀️ Same with talking about what to do. Like most in the U.S. can agree the healthcare system in the U.S. is broken & that's it. People are just going to argue who's right/ correct solution etc.
damn your dr visit and meds were so cheap, seeing the dr is free in the uk but we have to pay for meds and it costs £9.65 per ITEM, regardless of the # of pills or whatever so it's really freaking annoying if you have to 'try' a med and it costs that much for like 7 pills when you could get a months worth for the same price D: other times you get 1 med but bc it's technically made up of 2 then you have to pay twice. all that to say your meds would've cost like £40. they frame it as a 'contribution to the NHS, not the cost of the meds' which is just fucking bullshit bc if they charged for the actual meds it'd be cheaper D:
is that Lukas Engstrom at 2:00 ?
Nope!! It’s a friend of mine who is camera shy!