I know how you feel. I am brought up in an Western environment and came back over 10 years ago. This is the real meaning of life. There is so much you can contribute to the people in the village. This is the real meaning of life helping and appreciating the people in China. We don't need all the flashy material things in the Western world. Just feel the love!
@@JoelsTastyRide A lot of people go through a city life earning as much money as possible but not knowing the value of it. Once you've been in China, one realizes that there is more to life in this thousands of years civilization. They must have learnt something wise during this time. So much wisdom hidden away for us to unravel.
20:50 Wow . . . . . . ! ! My . . . . . . . .! ! Her body language is SUPER . . . . . ! ! Even a Ukrainian . . . . or a Russian can follow what she is saying. . . . . . You might call this . . . . . Carrying Pole or Shouldering Pole 扁 擔 In Chinese. . . . . She said her Grandmom used to carry rice . . . vegetables. . . . or feeds for their pigs. . . . . In case her Grandmom feel a little tired . . . . She just roll over the Carrying Pole from one side of her shoulder to another. . . . without lowering her body. . . . . Many of your audience left messages saying that this is really Life Philosophy. . . . . . Very good vid shot . . . . . . .
Nice country. Plenty quiet roads to ride a bicycle. That pork soup you ate looks super delicious, I think I might try cooking that someday. I got instant hungry. Cute Baby. ✌ peace....watching from Trinidad🇹🇹.
I love the food scene in China, there are soooo many dishes and the amount of food that is available is crazy. I still haven't learned to pace myself at family gatherings because I'm so used to just eating all at once. One of the things that is going to take a while to get used to is the non-refrigerating of food after its cooked. My wife is from Hangzhou and her parents would cook so much food and they would place a large plastic bowl over all the food. We would then eat the leftovers the next day. It takes a while to get used to eating food like that, but I am excited to move to Hangzhou and experience the Chinese lifestyle again.
Hello Joel, I been living in Shanghai for 10 years and my wife in from Tia'an country side. Very similar where your wife is from. Happy to see these Chinese videos. Have a great weekend.
Hey Johan, wow, thanks for taking time to write! I do not reognize the name Tia'an, I will have to go check a map right now... glad you are enjoying this one, and I hope to see you for another China video next week!
What an interesting video! I'm pretty sure I can answer your topical titular question! Based on the t-shirt I saw her wearing, I think your wife is from Kansas City! My favorite item from the village: the gas station.
Im always glad reading the things you notice, sometimes I even have to go back and enjoy them again :). Li had a good one right there... IAN! Always great to see you man, this is definitely the type of video Im most happy to share and, yeah I assume you would find lots of cool and interesting things in here as well. What a day!! What an experience. Weeks later and its still such a daily gift in my thought process, my daily gratitude in many ways, but also in general just yet another bond that Li and I have together. Thanks for the message man!!! Maybe see you on Sunday!!
I like rural life very much, good food, quiet life, fresh air, beautiful field scenery.I would rather live here forever, This is the real life, I like living away from the city
It is a special post because Joel and Li were not ashamed to show the reality of Li'upbringing. A lot of people would not do it but I am glad that Li' upbringing strengthen her to strive for excellence. Enjoy your day
BIANCHI!!! Yes, YES! Haha thats the sound of me cheering out loud :). Yes, you have indeed watched pretty much every thing/post/video I've made, thank you for loving this one, thanks for joining with us today.
Max, wow, thank you for a very special comment as well. Im gonna sit here and enjoy that for a minute (and thanks to God yet again for introducing us to you, you to us).
Good Morning Li & Joel & a Blessed Sixth Sunday of Easter in which today's readings included: 1 Pt 3:15, "Beloved; Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence... " I will enjoy this video knowing you are at home in the countryside with Li's Family. As today is "Mother's Day" in the USA it is fitting that we see you visiting Li's Mother. Peace be with You & the entire BruCrew. Have a Blessed week!
I look forward to hearing about your lesson from the scriptures. Please keep sharing and stand firm on the promise of Jesus Christ that he will come again soon.
@@maxf3253 The verse from 1st Peter (3:15) is a classic apologetics challenge for us Christians. When someone asks you why you are hopeful, why you look for the light when times are dark, etc., it should be answered "it's because of Jesus Christ", in a way respectful of others' beliefs. Peace be with you!
Ron!!! I saw your comments earlier and, man, another one?! All gifts!! I am going to enjoy what you've shared from 1 Peter right now as well. Thanks for the Mothers day wishes too, I hope youre having a great day TODAY Ron. Blessings, and love, and maybe see you Sunday morning!
Aaron! Rock on! Thanks so much for taking time to write, very happy to share this special experience with everyone. And yes, Chinese are almost entirely peaceable and peaceful, especially in the countryside like this
wow joel for a min i stepped back thinking did i miss something when i saw a baby thinking like did i miss a video🤔 you became a dad lo😆😆l but then i realized baby was her sisters !🤪
I am Thai, my grand parent came from Cheghai district near Shantou. I first visited my uncle and councils in 2019. It was dream come true, fortunately the old village was still there, make me imagine how life was in the past history. Nice country side, fresh air, love it, I may spend more time there after retirement.
I appreciate the emotion and sentiment here. My wife is from a rice farming village in Cambodia and when we visit it’s the same for me as it is for you visiting there. A lot of laughter and tears. Sometimes all at once. I can only imagine what is going though Li’s head. We are going this summer and staying for a month. I can’t wait.
Steven, no way! Soon, this is soon, what a cool thing coming up, so much to look forward to!! Hey thanks a lot for taking time to write and share some of the things you're excited about right now. Thanks for spending time with us, hope to offer some more good videos in this series. Catch you soon, have a great day today!!
Why do western men flock to Asia taking advatnage of naive Asian people to marry Asian women? worst of all, most of these western men are worse then the local men. Don't they have women in their own countries? this is so sick
Hey Joel. This video struck a chord with me. My father passed away 17 years ago and my brother bought his house, the house that I grew up in. For a long time, the house stayed empty until my brother and his wife decided to renovate it. It was completely stripped back to the wood frame and it was at this point I visited and had a look. Like I said, it was just a wood frame at that point, yet each "room" that I walked into elicited a different, but very clear memory and watching Li walk around her Grandmother's house reminded me so much of that experience. It was quite emotional for me too.
Jason I am reading this for a second time now, really appreciate it man. I do get what you are saying, yeah our minds are just so powerful! The things they hold as plain fact, but then the things we hold on to as so important just to US... and then everything that can come about carrying these memories until we actually physically return to a place where these events were born. Wow. Thank you again for taking time to share your own view with us!!
Good morning..❤ thank you so much for this beautiful vlog. Your video make me feel im there and understand how it feels to be there. God bless you and family. Lots of loves from Janggut 40, Marudi Sarawak
wonderful family joel fantastic video and you cry me because grandma and you have a close family very happy of course chinese in fantastic villages i loved it friend good food and chinese beer it must be cold hug your fan 🇵🇹😊😢
Joel, thanks for sharing these warm family moments with us. Believe it or not, my wife teared up watching this video. She's from China and it's been 3 years since we've visited her parents due to the pandemic. We're planning a two-week trip this October and honestly, I wish it was sooner. If I may inquire, did you enter on a tourist visa or a family visa (Q1, Q2)? Looking forward to more family videos and local food, yes food!
Super Interesting! Thank You!! Also yes always take a moment to ask our elders questions while we can. There is so much knowledge & experience there to learn from & so interesting too!
Lovely video again. Wis i could be there but its not easy to enter China. Thank you for being our eyes. Take good care and God bless you always.. You are such a sweet couple.
Gino, a very wonderful comment. Understanding and caring and supportive, thank you for taking the time to write today!! I wish all the best for you, and hey if you have time come to hang out with us for a few minutes Sunday morning at 8am Thailand time (we have a weekly livestream)
I haven't even watched the video yet, but I was so moved by Joel's description of the video, what Li has meant to his life, and how significant it is to him to visit Li's home town. I love love! I love this couple! 💕
Well well, :) I guess I missed the chance to start something fun, not an easter egg but... what is it called, the way that Marvel always wait until after the credits and then leave some more video at the very end of "the video?"
Mennooooooo YO! Dude, thanks for all the support these years, thanks for joining us for this special vid today. It was a DAY, a great day for sure, thanks again for taking time to write.
A memorable and special video. Thank you Joel for taking us aboard and thank you Li for inviting us into your home with your loveones in China. For sure this trip brought emotions, memories, and feelings all intertwined. Happy birthday to your grandma🎈🎉🎂🎁. Happy mother's day to all mom's 💐🌹🌷❤️. May you, Li and the entire Brucrew have a splendid and blessed week. 🤗🙏🇵🇷
I will have to stop reading these comments pretty soon because the love and support for Joel and Li is overwhelming and it is going to make me tear up soon. Your wonderful spirit is appreciated. A wonderful week to you 💘
How wonderful for you to see another facet of the beautiful Li. Thanks for sharing this with us. I’m glad your trip was filled with heartfelt moments ❤
Thank you for sharing this lovely family video with us, much appreciated. This is a real and tangible example of the 700-800 millions Chinese who moved out of absolute poverty in one generation . It also showed China as a developing and not a developed country. Not all have entered the middle class yet, many are still at the poverty level, or lower middle class. Especially at the rural villages and the northwest. Life will be better for many more in another 20 years if China is not forced into a war or be invaded again. All hardworking people need are law and order, stability, opportunity, and vision from their leaders to succeed Wish them all luck and prosperity
Excellent. I love the Guang Xi and especially Yulin around summer solstice. I’ve been fortunate enough to celebrate the lychee and meat festival there numerous times.
Joel and Li thank you for sharing Li families and roots with us.This make me think your ready for your own little family. amazing to see to the country side and homes she lived in. This video is priceless 💕😀🙏🥰
Deneen! You are awesome. Awesome!!! Thank you for always sharing such beautiful inspiration, thanks for the words today. We are looking forward to hanging out on Sunday as well
This video is one of best ones you’ve done Joel .. visiting li’s family ancestral home , meeting her side of the family . Quite emotional because one can imagine the hardships of her childhood , living conditions which was common back then . Humbling . I love their idea of extending the family compound for future generations . Thanks for taking us along .
So great to see Joel and Li!!! Wonderful experience and new memories!!!💞🤗Adorable kids,family. God bless everyone. Li..next year will you have some good news for us 😊💞
Angieeeeee HI! I hope you have the most wonderful day Angie, I will tell you something cool right now haha you are the 100th comment that I have answered in a row :). And it looks like its the best for last!!! Rock on Angie, I hope youre having a great day! I am gonna go drink some beetroot juice right now, then maybe another cup of coffee, and then get on to the next video
Until next week Mrs Maxine, and as always it is SO GREAT, so good to see all the love that you have to share with so many of us. Myself included, I am simply a spectator at times as well. Thanks for what you do for this community!
I'm so pleased for you, Joel. I know you know how blessed you are. I really, truly wish I had 5% of the blessings you have. Never let them go, Joel. Hold them and treasure them always.
We were in China in October for a month and had the best time of our life be it food and general sights as well as the system. I am thoroughly impressed, and we are coming back next year for a tour to enjoy the food in Chengdu and technology in Shenzen and Guangzhou.
This is really a wonderful message. I love hearing about this, yes, I would say impressed is one word that says it for me as well. That’s so cool. You also want to come back again next year, I need to follow your lead and explore Chengdu. I still have not been there yet! Cheers, and thanks again for the message Roy, have a wonderful day today.
It would impress you if you were to find out that along with my wife there was my ninety five year old aunt who thoroughly enjoyed China so much that its she who wants to return there as well. Good luck in Chengdu.@@JoelsTastyRide
Congrats Joel & family... I haven't watched you in 2 yrs b/c I was on my own journey. Glad to see you & your family are doing well. Wow!! Little Joel!!! Congrats!
DANG! Go life, your message is awesome, and welcome back, BUT haha you are totally looking at the thumbnail on that one... ok, just giving you a hard time, it happens sometimes. It WAS indeed great to meet our newest nephew though, he is so cute! And visiting his house (and Li's house) was amazing for sure.
My wife is from Yizhou City in GuangXi Province. Lots of good memories from when I visited her village and so very similar to your wife’s home town. I can feel everything you’re experiencing in your video as I have lived it too. Such a wonderful time in my past life. Thank you for sharing.
Phil! Great to see you man, and thanks for the support. I am enjoying each day, the memories but also the reality of the present!! I hope youre having a great day!
Hi Joel... Ive been away for quite awhile! Good to be back with this video....wish 1day I will get a chance to visit the places of my ancestors...Taishan n Fujien.
I so appreciate this video, I think this is your best one yet!! Thanks for sharing and a great big thank you to Li for opening up her ancestral home and allowing us to ‘visit’. Thanks Li!! I’m convinced there’s great wealth and happiness in poverty. I grew up very poor and can relate to everything you just shared with us. We didn’t know we were poor until “good” people told us so and decided to point out how we were lacking. But thank goodness my grandparents and parents ignored all that nonsense and brought us up to study and work hard and to be grateful and happy with what we achieve. And we were very happy!! Pearl River is branded on everything it seems - never seen Pearl River beer but I was using my Pearl River Soy Sauce and Oyster Sauce as I was stir frying my veggies. 😂😂 Much love and appreciation 🥰🥰🥰
Your post is beautiful and thank you for sharing a part of your upbringing. Anyway who thinks that monies begin happiness is so wrong!. Love, manners, respect, having a dream, education, giving and most importantly faith in Jesus Christ are some of the best qualities that =happiness . I love you my sister 💞
@@maxf3253 Thank you Max. These days it seems money, wealth, power and ‘influence’ (the new catch phrase) are the only means for getting ahead but in my book (the one with the capital B) they’re no substitute for love, respect, good manners, integrity, compassion and generosity … and the greatest of these … is Love. Much Love and love you too my sister and friend!! 🥰🥰🥰
Heydrich, I am also happy grateful and satisfied with everything here today, especially now that we can talk about and share in these memories as well! Thank you for joining us, thanks for taking time to write me today.
This video is so powerful and got me emotion as you are.The way you can see and feel the story of Li.She is such a strong women went through a lot of thing.I can see how much she feels very grounding and happiness moment at her place that she was born.I am Thai i grew up from very poor family as well.This video so touch my heart.Thank you for sharing brother.and HAPPY BIRTH DAY TO YOUR AMAZING GRANDMA TOO!!❤🙏🙏🙏By the way Sorry about my English not that well.😅
I love this message (your English is great!!) - thank you so much for writing!!! It is a gift, very very blessed to be able to share this. And Im very happy that this brings such happiness for you as well!
I got through college (1980's) with ZhuJiang Beer!!! Back then it was a cheapy beer, last time I was there some 20yrs ago, it was a prize awarded beer. I'd like to think me and my buddies put it there... ;)
Ah... nice to see you emotionally embraced the culture. Thank you, continue to show us the culture. I recently came back from Beijing and Luoyang attended 33rd World Hakka during Oct 2024.👍👏 Conference
MeiLing, great to hear from you!! Thank you so much for the message, and thank you for sharing about your own visit to Beijing. I loved Yunnan, I already cannot wait for the next family visit to China (GuangXi), I hope YOU are having a great day!
Such a sweet video ❤. Loved Joel’s look of appreciation for Li’s family’s homegrown rice. And loved seeing Li’s grandma and her ancestral village. Loquats and mangoes from Guangxi are very tasty!!
I'm also from guangxi and my husband is also a westerner, you remind me of when I was showing him my hometown, he was so fascinating and can't stop taking pictures of everything. But then everyone else in the street also can't stop taking pictures of him 😅
D Bz, thank you so much for all the shared time yesterday, that Sunday morning (for me :) ) was excellent, and time well spent. Thanks for today, taking time to comment, thank you for enjoying these very special moments with me. What a day... whew. Grateful, and feeling GOOD!
Patsy! Thank you for taking the time to write, thanks for sharing your appreciation of this story today as well. We will have our weekly livestream on Sunday, 8AM Thai time, if you want to join it would be awesome!
I know how you feel. I am brought up in an Western environment and came back over 10 years ago. This is the real meaning of life. There is so much you can contribute to the people in the village. This is the real meaning of life helping and appreciating the people in China. We don't need all the flashy material things in the Western world. Just feel the love!
Cheers man, really appreciate both of these messages!!! Super.
@@JoelsTastyRide A lot of people go through a city life earning as much money as possible but not knowing the value of it. Once you've been in China, one realizes that there is more to life in this thousands of years civilization. They must have learnt something wise during this time. So much wisdom hidden away for us to unravel.
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Nice country. Plenty quiet roads to ride a bicycle.
That pork soup you ate looks super delicious, I think I might try cooking that someday. I got instant hungry. Cute Baby.
✌ peace....watching from Trinidad🇹🇹.
Excellent, enjoyable video.
Thanks for the visit James, and wow, so glad you enjoyed this one today!
I love the food scene in China, there are soooo many dishes and the amount of food that is available is crazy. I still haven't learned to pace myself at family gatherings because I'm so used to just eating all at once. One of the things that is going to take a while to get used to is the non-refrigerating of food after its cooked. My wife is from Hangzhou and her parents would cook so much food and they would place a large plastic bowl over all the food. We would then eat the leftovers the next day. It takes a while to get used to eating food like that, but I am excited to move to Hangzhou and experience the Chinese lifestyle again.
Hello Joel, I been living in Shanghai for 10 years and my wife in from Tia'an country side. Very similar where your wife is from. Happy to see these Chinese videos. Have a great weekend.
Hey Johan, wow, thanks for taking time to write! I do not reognize the name Tia'an, I will have to go check a map right now... glad you are enjoying this one, and I hope to see you for another China video next week!
Yes this is a typical chinese family gathering atmosphere enjoy it blessings to u n family.
What an interesting video! I'm pretty sure I can answer your topical titular question! Based on the t-shirt I saw her wearing, I think your wife is from Kansas City!
My favorite item from the village: the gas station.
Im always glad reading the things you notice, sometimes I even have to go back and enjoy them again :). Li had a good one right there... IAN! Always great to see you man, this is definitely the type of video Im most happy to share and, yeah I assume you would find lots of cool and interesting things in here as well. What a day!! What an experience. Weeks later and its still such a daily gift in my thought process, my daily gratitude in many ways, but also in general just yet another bond that Li and I have together. Thanks for the message man!!! Maybe see you on Sunday!!
Thanks for sharing 👍🙏
We appreciate your time in supporting the channel
Hey Nhip!! Great to see you! Cam On
Yahoo!! Hiya Max!
I'm from the US and I'm currently in China. I just came across your channel. You're awesome.
Awesome! Thank you wow what a cool comment!!! In Southern China?! Enjoy the trip Devon, thanks for the message!
awesome joe, thank you very much for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it Java, thank you for taking time to write!
I like rural life very much, good food, quiet life, fresh air, beautiful field scenery.I would rather live here forever,
This is the real life, I like living away from the city
I've watched a thousand and a thousand videos over the my years. This is my most favorite of all-time now. Thank you Joel and Li for sharing.
It is a special post because Joel and Li were not ashamed to show the reality of Li'upbringing. A lot of people would not do it but I am glad that Li' upbringing strengthen her to strive for excellence. Enjoy your day
BIANCHI!!! Yes, YES! Haha thats the sound of me cheering out loud :). Yes, you have indeed watched pretty much every thing/post/video I've made, thank you for loving this one, thanks for joining with us today.
Max, wow, thank you for a very special comment as well. Im gonna sit here and enjoy that for a minute (and thanks to God yet again for introducing us to you, you to us).
Rock ON!!!!
Great vid! Loved the music at the end. So cute.
Miss you Andrea, GREAT to see your message today!
Good Morning Li & Joel & a Blessed Sixth Sunday of Easter in which today's readings included: 1 Pt 3:15, "Beloved; Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence... " I will enjoy this video knowing you are at home in the countryside with Li's Family. As today is "Mother's Day" in the USA it is fitting that we see you visiting Li's Mother. Peace be with You & the entire BruCrew. Have a Blessed week!
I look forward to hearing about your lesson from the scriptures. Please keep sharing and stand firm on the promise of Jesus Christ that he will come again soon.
@@maxf3253 The verse from 1st Peter (3:15) is a classic apologetics challenge for us Christians. When someone asks you why you are hopeful, why you look for the light when times are dark, etc., it should be answered "it's because of Jesus Christ", in a way respectful of others' beliefs. Peace be with you!
@@superfastener I 💯 , I am proud of my Jesus
Ron!!! I saw your comments earlier and, man, another one?! All gifts!! I am going to enjoy what you've shared from 1 Peter right now as well. Thanks for the Mothers day wishes too, I hope youre having a great day TODAY Ron. Blessings, and love, and maybe see you Sunday morning!
We have SO MUCH to look forward to
It's so amazing to see China ' s country side it's beautiful and calm for living I love China every country can live together with peace and harmony.
Aaron! Rock on! Thanks so much for taking time to write, very happy to share this special experience with everyone. And yes, Chinese are almost entirely peaceable and peaceful, especially in the countryside like this
You two are wonderful and beautiful nature's. Be Blessed.😊😊😊😊😊💓💓💓💓👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
They really are, enjoy your week 😊
Kelevetta!!!! YOW! Great time to say hi to you, and thanks for all the time you spend encouraging me!
Hi Max!!
So beautiful.
I really enjoyed this video, one of your best. Just being home
Always great to see your name Rezyness, thanks for taking time to write today!! Happy JUNE :)
wow joel for a min i stepped back thinking did i miss something when i saw a baby thinking like did i miss a video🤔 you became a dad lo😆😆l but then i realized baby was her sisters !🤪
We found the only way to have a baby in under 7 days, start to finish
I am Thai, my grand parent came from Cheghai district near Shantou. I first visited my uncle and councils in 2019. It was dream come true, fortunately the old village was still there, make me imagine how life was in the past history. Nice country side, fresh air, love it, I may spend more time there after retirement.
Thanks for sharing 😌, I hope that you will get a chance to retired in a peaceful place. Enjoy the day
I’m very impressed! Now You Shine!! Great job Joel❤
Thank you for a beautiful message, I love those words "You Shine!" I hope this finds you doing very well today too!!!
I appreciate the emotion and sentiment here. My wife is from a rice farming village in Cambodia and when we visit it’s the same for me as it is for you visiting there. A lot of laughter and tears. Sometimes all at once. I can only imagine what is going though Li’s head.
We are going this summer and staying for a month. I can’t wait.
Steven, no way! Soon, this is soon, what a cool thing coming up, so much to look forward to!! Hey thanks a lot for taking time to write and share some of the things you're excited about right now. Thanks for spending time with us, hope to offer some more good videos in this series. Catch you soon, have a great day today!!
Why do western men flock to Asia taking advatnage of naive Asian people to marry Asian women? worst of all, most of these western men are worse then the local men. Don't they have women in their own countries? this is so sick
Hey Joel. This video struck a chord with me. My father passed away 17 years ago and my brother bought his house, the house that I grew up in. For a long time, the house stayed empty until my brother and his wife decided to renovate it. It was completely stripped back to the wood frame and it was at this point I visited and had a look. Like I said, it was just a wood frame at that point, yet each "room" that I walked into elicited a different, but very clear memory and watching Li walk around her Grandmother's house reminded me so much of that experience. It was quite emotional for me too.
Jason I am reading this for a second time now, really appreciate it man. I do get what you are saying, yeah our minds are just so powerful! The things they hold as plain fact, but then the things we hold on to as so important just to US... and then everything that can come about carrying these memories until we actually physically return to a place where these events were born. Wow. Thank you again for taking time to share your own view with us!!
Amazing video, thank you so much!!
Greetings from New York Joel Bruner and Lei.
You are such.a great story teller and a very sweet man. Peace be with you.
Love your videos!
Hello Everybody. Hello Li and Joel. Lovely to see where Li comes from. Countryside life is so peaceful!
Good morning..❤ thank you so much for this beautiful vlog. Your video make me feel im there and understand how it feels to be there. God bless you and family. Lots of loves from Janggut 40, Marudi Sarawak
wonderful family joel fantastic video and you cry me because grandma and you have a close family very happy of course chinese in fantastic villages i loved it friend good food and chinese beer it must be cold hug your fan 🇵🇹😊😢
Joel, thanks for sharing these warm family moments with us. Believe it or not, my wife teared up watching this video. She's from China and it's been 3 years since we've visited her parents due to the pandemic. We're planning a two-week trip this October and honestly, I wish it was sooner. If I may inquire, did you enter on a tourist visa or a family visa (Q1, Q2)? Looking forward to more family videos and local food, yes food!
Pixelmelon! Ah, what a great message to read today. Greetings to both you and your wife, thank you so much for sharing your reactions to this
Thanks for sharing!
So so sweet of acknowledging my mom.
Hi and hello :). Welcome
Great to see where Lee was raised. I also had humble beginning from Korea. My village didn't have electricity until I left Korea 1978
Super Interesting! Thank You!! Also yes always take a moment to ask our elders questions while we can. There is so much knowledge & experience there to learn from & so interesting too!
I love your comment 😍. We can learn so much from people who came before us.
Wonderful, thanks for sharing my hometown China
HIII Sherolinnah!! Great to see you!
Happy Birthday to your Grandma and virtual hugs to your cute Chinese grandmother.......... why are they always so adorable. 😊
Great to see the countryside. Thanks for sharing
MrTraveller, good to see you, and thanks for taking time to share some encouragement with me today!
Lovely video again. Wis i could be there but its not easy to enter China. Thank you for being our eyes. Take good care and God bless you always.. You are such a sweet couple.
I am going to wish you a great week.Stay positive and stay as kind as you are.
Gino, a very wonderful comment. Understanding and caring and supportive, thank you for taking the time to write today!! I wish all the best for you, and hey if you have time come to hang out with us for a few minutes Sunday morning at 8am Thailand time (we have a weekly livestream)
Amen Max, right ON!
I haven't even watched the video yet, but I was so moved by Joel's description of the video, what Li has meant to his life, and how significant it is to him to visit Li's home town. I love love! I love this couple! 💕
Gigi, you always leave the BEST comments
I agree with you. Thanks for loving our Joel and Li 🥰
Beautiful video Joel n Li.. love from Malaysia ❤
So awesome to hear from you Lau, I hope you are having a great day today!!!
I was hoping for a Weezer song at the end. You gave us the "Green Day" Happy Birthday song. More guitar Joel!
Well well, :) I guess I missed the chance to start something fun, not an easter egg but... what is it called, the way that Marvel always wait until after the credits and then leave some more video at the very end of "the video?"
I dont think my Grandma knows Weezer but, ROCK ON Doug, Weezer may or may not be constantly playing in my heart all the time anyways.
Wow that s0 cool and interesting! And family history
Loker, rock on!!! Good to see you, hope today is going great for you man.
Yessir I lovee to see this
God bless you both ❤️
Thank you for sharing it my brother and thank you Li for showing us a part of China we might never see ourself ❤.
Mennooooooo YO! Dude, thanks for all the support these years, thanks for joining us for this special vid today. It was a DAY, a great day for sure, thanks again for taking time to write.
Love seeing you embrace the countryside and your wife's family.🎉
Best birthday song ever😁
Ha! Jr, thank you very much :). Take care, see you for the next one soon!
Beautiful family
Thank you 😊 Pakawan have a lovely day today!!
A memorable and special video. Thank you Joel for taking us aboard and thank you Li for inviting us into your home with your loveones in China. For sure this trip brought emotions, memories, and feelings all intertwined. Happy birthday to your grandma🎈🎉🎂🎁. Happy mother's day to all mom's 💐🌹🌷❤️. May you, Li and the entire Brucrew have a splendid and blessed week.
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I will have to stop reading these comments pretty soon because the love and support for Joel and Li is overwhelming and it is going to make me tear up soon. Your wonderful spirit is appreciated. A wonderful week to you 💘
Joel, beautiful home and family you have.
Keep up the good work!
Steven!!! Thank you for taking time to write today, I hope you are having a great day wherever you are!
How wonderful for you to see another facet of the beautiful Li. Thanks for sharing this with us. I’m glad your trip was filled with heartfelt moments ❤
Yes, it is such a joy to see the history of Li' life. Sending ❤️ to you dolls
❤️🙏🇹🇭. What heart warming Video.
What a blessing and I love the emotional Joel as it is so real and it comes from the heart. I love you dolls
@@maxf3253 He is a rare ancient soul. Not many are capable of such dedication to, respect and appreciation for their partner.
@@evashelton3162 💯
Evaaaaaa! Whew.
A big thank you to both of you for also being ready to share the blessings of the rich emotions that come from a day like this, a gift like this.
Never forget from where we come, always going back to our roots. A lot of mixing emoties and such much happiness too.
Yes, it is important to always go home 🏡. We enjoyed this emotional post. I wish you a wonderful week
It's wonderful to see Li's home town
Yes, 💯 🙌
Suzanne, thank you so much! Hey for me as well, for sure, I couldnt wait for this day :)
Yahoo!! Hi Max :)
Thank you for sharing.🙏
So appreciated. Enjoy the day
Thank you for sharing this lovely family video with us, much appreciated.
This is a real and tangible example of the 700-800 millions Chinese who moved out of absolute poverty in one generation . It also showed China as a developing and not a developed country. Not all have entered the middle class yet, many are still at the poverty level, or lower middle class. Especially at the rural villages and the northwest.
Life will be better for many more in another 20 years if China is not forced into a war or be invaded again.
All hardworking people need are law and order, stability, opportunity, and vision from their leaders to succeed
Wish them all luck and prosperity
Beautifully said, have a great week
Excellent. I love the Guang Xi and especially Yulin around summer solstice. I’ve been fortunate enough to celebrate the lychee and meat festival there numerous times.
JONO! Man, great to see your name! Super!! Hope youve been well, thanks for writing today, and a happy JUNE greeting to you.
Joel and Li thank you for sharing Li families and roots with us.This make me think your ready for your own little family. amazing to see to the country side and homes she lived in. This video is priceless 💕😀🙏🥰
Deneen! You are awesome. Awesome!!! Thank you for always sharing such beautiful inspiration, thanks for the words today. We are looking forward to hanging out on Sunday as well
Man! you are living in the wonderful life... love the countryside
Amen, YangNoo, great to hear from you, cheers to LIFE!!
Another amazing video, Joel :) Your wife is so kind and interesting person! :)
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Asia!!! Hows it goin today? Hope this THURSDAY is shining!
Cheers to that!
@@JoelsTastyRide Thank you, it is!
This video is one of best ones you’ve done Joel .. visiting li’s family ancestral home , meeting her side of the family . Quite emotional because one can imagine the hardships of her childhood , living conditions which was common back then . Humbling . I love their idea of extending the family compound for future generations . Thanks for taking us along .
Beautiful comment and you are spot on. We tend to see the nice side of most TH-camr but not the 'real' side. Have a great week
So great to see Joel and Li!!! Wonderful experience and new memories!!!💞🤗Adorable kids,family. God bless everyone. Li..next year will you have some good news for us 😊💞
It was such a joy (always) to have you on the live. You are wonderful and I am sending you love 😘.
Angieeeeee HI! I hope you have the most wonderful day Angie, I will tell you something cool right now haha you are the 100th comment that I have answered in a row :). And it looks like its the best for last!!! Rock on Angie, I hope youre having a great day! I am gonna go drink some beetroot juice right now, then maybe another cup of coffee, and then get on to the next video
Until next week Mrs Maxine, and as always it is SO GREAT, so good to see all the love that you have to share with so many of us. Myself included, I am simply a spectator at times as well. Thanks for what you do for this community!
I'm so pleased for you, Joel. I know you know how blessed you are. I really, truly wish I had 5% of the blessings you have. Never let them go, Joel. Hold them and treasure them always.
Lovely comment, and your blessings are unique to you and from your gratefulness in your post I know that you are blessed 🙏. Have a brilliant week
@@maxf3253 Thank you so much maxf, unfortunately it does not feel that way. Bless you.🤗
We were in China in October for a month and had the best time of our life be it food and general sights as well as the system. I am thoroughly impressed, and we are coming back next year for a tour to enjoy the food in Chengdu and technology in Shenzen and Guangzhou.
This is really a wonderful message. I love hearing about this, yes, I would say impressed is one word that says it for me as well. That’s so cool. You also want to come back again next year, I need to follow your lead and explore Chengdu. I still have not been there yet! Cheers, and thanks again for the message Roy, have a wonderful day today.
It would impress you if you were to find out that along with my wife there was my ninety five year old aunt who thoroughly enjoyed China so much that its she who wants to return there as well. Good luck in Chengdu.@@JoelsTastyRide
❤beautiful countryside.
Xian! Thank you so much for taking time to write, and hang out with us today 🚀
Congrats Joel & family... I haven't watched you in 2 yrs b/c I was on my own journey. Glad to see you & your family are doing well. Wow!! Little Joel!!! Congrats!
DANG! Go life, your message is awesome, and welcome back, BUT haha you are totally looking at the thumbnail on that one... ok, just giving you a hard time, it happens sometimes. It WAS indeed great to meet our newest nephew though, he is so cute! And visiting his house (and Li's house) was amazing for sure.
Ok so! WHERE were you for 2 years?!?! Amazing journey Im sure, wow.
Thank you Joel for the beautiful video . I love to see how other in other countries live. Really so beautiful ❤
The foods look so delicious Joel. You can’t get that kind of foods here in the USA. Thank you for sharing your video. God bless you all. 🙏🙏🙏🙏💕
Sokphy 💪🏽🙏🏽👍🏽✌🏽🤘🏽thank you for joining, for sharing in these memories and moments with us!
My wife is from Yizhou City in GuangXi Province. Lots of good memories from when I visited her village and so very similar to your wife’s home town. I can feel everything you’re experiencing in your video as I have lived it too. Such a wonderful time in my past life. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Joel. It's so great to see you enjoying and appreciating this place so much.
Travel, great to see you back here again, super cool!!!
Thankyou for sharing. That was really really interesting. A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your grandma Joel 🎂🎂😁
It was a beautiful and from the heart post. Enjoy a wonderful week 😊
Beautiful family! Enjoy your time there. 🙏👍❤️
Phil! Great to see you man, and thanks for the support. I am enjoying each day, the memories but also the reality of the present!! I hope youre having a great day!
great video - cultural experience - I enjoyed it a lot
Thank you for your support, you make this platform grow stronger in love. Enjoy your week
Love it! Enjoy!
TYY, thanks so much! Have a great day!
TQ FOR THE GREAT ADVICE JOE...YOU ARE RIGHT
Lim!! Great to hear from you. Thank you so much for watching. I hope you’re having a wonderful day today.
I love ur videos! You are my new favorite food series
Andres, wow, thats quite an honor!! Hope youre having a superb day today! Thanks for the message
Hi Joel...
Ive been away for quite awhile!
Good to be back with this video....wish 1day I will get a chance to visit the places of my ancestors...Taishan n Fujien.
Wow Wow Wow . I really like this Video Joel . Thank you for sharing part of your wife family in China God bless you always.
Wow! Your post says it all. Enjoy your day 😘
Love you guys! sending Love.
Ah!!! Blessings to you 🙏
Yoooo Cielo!! Great to see you, thank you for joining us today :)
Thank you for sharing ....Li And Joel....I am a bit emotional now . Anymore of the village story ??...
Me too, I am going through comments and they are absolutely lovely 😍
Wilfred!!! SO good, thank you for sharing and well of course thank you for joining us to begin with
Right on Max, myself as well, such a gift to read all of these this week!
I love the jam session at the end!
so happy for you and your family joel! more blessings to you and yours ❤
Rock on James, thanks so much for the messages!
💞💞💞💞 thank you for sharing
Have a great week
I so appreciate this video, I think this is your best one yet!! Thanks for sharing and a great big thank you to Li for opening up her ancestral home and allowing us to ‘visit’. Thanks Li!! I’m convinced there’s great wealth and happiness in poverty. I grew up very poor and can relate to everything you just shared with us. We didn’t know we were poor until “good” people told us so and decided to point out how we were lacking. But thank goodness my grandparents and parents ignored all that nonsense and brought us up to study and work hard and to be grateful and happy with what we achieve. And we were very happy!!
Pearl River is branded on everything it seems - never seen Pearl River beer but I was using my Pearl River Soy Sauce and Oyster Sauce as I was stir frying my veggies. 😂😂 Much love and appreciation 🥰🥰🥰
Your post is beautiful and thank you for sharing a part of your upbringing. Anyway who thinks that monies begin happiness is so wrong!. Love, manners, respect, having a dream, education, giving and most importantly faith in Jesus Christ are some of the best qualities that =happiness . I love you my sister 💞
@@maxf3253 Thank you Max. These days it seems money, wealth, power and ‘influence’ (the new catch phrase) are the only means for getting ahead but in my book (the one with the capital B) they’re no substitute for love, respect, good manners, integrity, compassion and generosity … and the greatest of these … is Love. Much Love and love you too my sister and friend!! 🥰🥰🥰
You are a top guy Joel and your wife is wonderful it does not get any better love you mate
Spot on 🥰
Michael. Just sitting here taking a minute to appreciate this. Not kidding man, this is a gift, your words are beautiful.
I dont deserve it, and I am very much enjoying that fact right now.
@@JoelsTastyRide Joel you are top guy love watching you progress in life your videos bring joy great to watch
so happy to share your journey with you both and friends
Amber!! Thank you so much, I hope youre having a wonderful day today.
Thank you for sharing a piece Li’s family with us. And thank you for sharing when you weren’t planning too. Much appreciated you bringing us along ❤
Heydrich, I am also happy grateful and satisfied with everything here today, especially now that we can talk about and share in these memories as well! Thank you for joining us, thanks for taking time to write me today.
This video is so powerful and got me emotion as you are.The way you can see and feel the story of Li.She is such a strong women went through a lot of thing.I can see how much she feels very grounding and happiness moment at her place that she was born.I am Thai i grew up from very poor family as well.This video so touch my heart.Thank you for sharing brother.and HAPPY BIRTH DAY TO YOUR AMAZING GRANDMA TOO!!❤🙏🙏🙏By the way Sorry about my English not that well.😅
I love this message (your English is great!!) - thank you so much for writing!!! It is a gift, very very blessed to be able to share this. And Im very happy that this brings such happiness for you as well!
I got through college (1980's) with ZhuJiang Beer!!! Back then it was a cheapy beer, last time I was there some 20yrs ago, it was a prize awarded beer. I'd like to think me and my buddies put it there... ;)
Awesoooome message, haha, great that you noticed this :) :)
Ah... nice to see you emotionally embraced the culture. Thank you, continue to show us the culture. I recently came back from Beijing and Luoyang attended 33rd World Hakka during Oct 2024.👍👏 Conference
MeiLing, great to hear from you!! Thank you so much for the message, and thank you for sharing about your own visit to Beijing. I loved Yunnan, I already cannot wait for the next family visit to China (GuangXi), I hope YOU are having a great day!
What a wonderful video! Thank you Joel & Li!
Awesome to see you Shawn!! I hope the day today is excellent.
When I was looking at you videos, I thought the baby in her lap was your baby.😊😊😊
In the same way, I have a bicycle at home that isnt mine.... buuuuut if I ride it, do I become the owner?
Such a sweet video ❤. Loved Joel’s look of appreciation for Li’s family’s homegrown rice. And loved seeing Li’s grandma and her ancestral village. Loquats and mangoes from Guangxi are very tasty!!
Most wonderful to see the reality of Li' upbringing. We love them and I love you 😍
@@maxf3253 thank you 🙏 lovely Max
I'm also from guangxi and my husband is also a westerner, you remind me of when I was showing him my hometown, he was so fascinating and can't stop taking pictures of everything. But then everyone else in the street also can't stop taking pictures of him 😅
Another funny coincidence is before I show my husband my hometown, we were also backpacking in southeast Asia for half a year.
This is so great!
Thank you for sharing Li’s life growing up in the countryside.
Thank you for taking time to write today Kagan, I hope things are going great for you! :)
@@JoelsTastyRide I hope things are going great as well for you. Schools out for the summer. Gotta ❤️ it!😀
Y'all are awesome brother Joel! God bless!
Yes, what a blessed couple. God blessings be upon you and your family 🙏
Thank you for sharing your family with us Li! You are truly blessed. What a wonderful trip, I’m thankful you got to reunite with family. ❤🎉
D Bz, thank you so much for all the shared time yesterday, that Sunday morning (for me :) ) was excellent, and time well spent. Thanks for today, taking time to comment, thank you for enjoying these very special moments with me. What a day... whew. Grateful, and feeling GOOD!
Buena combinación, entre lo urbano y lo rural, para darse una buena vida con sencillez y tranquilidad.
Very touching video.
Blessings 💞
Arno! Youre awesome, thanks for taking time to write a comment!
Hi Max!
An Amazing Blessing to see Li's family and home. Truly a wonderful experience. Greatly appreciated to have both of you share with us. Thank you. ❤
Patsy! Thank you for taking the time to write, thanks for sharing your appreciation of this story today as well. We will have our weekly livestream on Sunday, 8AM Thai time, if you want to join it would be awesome!
Awesome Video! Loved seeing where Li grew up! Thanks for sharing it with us !!!
Benny man!!! Excellent to see you, great to read these words. Thanks for sharing your energy and I hope you are having a great month of May so far!