A Typical Day in Taipei | 台北典型的一天
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- Hi Everyone! Here’s a typical day in my life as an American living in Taiwan! It definitely comes with some challenges, but I’m never bored! Everyday there is a new adventure, even if it is just trying to order at a restaurant! I am so grateful for the many amazing people I have met already and that this community is growing! Thanks for following along :)
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Eating a 7-11 sandwich in Daan park: "It's nature, part of the adventure" hahaha Just wait until we go for a REAL adventure! hahaha
haha Well it’s going to have to be a pretty awesome adventure to top eating a sandwich in a park😂
Can't wait to see you guys filming "茶壺山 hiking" together.
@@KristiMartin 在公園野餐很正常啊，只要不亂丟垃圾就好，其實妳可以在附近走走，找尋別家餐飲店
5:25咖啡可以到好市多買咖啡豆，結帳後，出口處有機器可以幫你磨成粉，不用另外付費，9:20那隻鳥我們叫他大笨鳥，另外浴室的天花板沒排風設備，在台灣長黴是正常的事
Rough translation:
5:25 You can buy coffee beans at Costco. After you pay, you can find a machine at the exit that can help you grind the coffee bean into powder.
9:20 We call that bird “Big stupid bird”. And the ceiling in your bathroom doesn’t have ventilation fan, so it’s kind of normal it gets mold in Taiwan.
Girl, you are missing out one of the best things in Taiwan, that’s breakfast shops, eating should be the best experience there! Remember: all you have to do is asking anyone who passes by, direction is on your lips.
Snap a picture of that bathroom ceiling, your landlord should handle the problem, they are usually very attentive, very quick to respond. You are not expected to solve this problem yourself!
Finally, get a portable dehumidifier (除溼機), it will improve the quality of your life tremendously.
Yes, I need to find a breakfast shop nearby to try all of the delicious food! Thank you so much for these helpful tips :)
Taipei is one of the most humid city in Taiwan,you definitely need a dehumidifier!! you will never regret buying it 🤣
To the question you mentioned at 8:30 in this video,ya,you’re right.And tell you a little more about it:Well,you might already noticed that the members are basically elders.They take it as neighborhood social activity(just for aged people only😂).And it’s quite normal across entire country.
And the food delivery stuff.Hmm...you’ve been ripping off for a while,I guess.Coz both foodpanda and UberEats charge restaurants 25-35%.Ex:if 100 is the price you get your food your own,then 125-135 +40=165-195 is what you have to pay for using their app.
Finally.....GO BREAKFAST SHOP!I’m sure you egg pancake roll will BLOW YOUR MIND😂(if you don’t know the keyword,pick anyone below and search it on your google map:”Qburger”,”美而美”,”呷尚寶”,”美芝城”,”豆漿”.)
the bird in this clip you filmed is ''黑冠麻鷺''(Malayan Night Heron). It has been more common in Taiwan for the last decade. By the way, welcome to Taiwan, and have fun!
This is great information! Too cool! Thank you so much :)
The birld 黑冠麻鷺don't afraid people
@@KristiMartin we usually call its nickname"大笨鳥", which means "big silly bird" in Chinese. It's so cute that it walk around when it swing its neck !
@@KristiMartin If you go to any park in Taipei, you will find at least 1 of these birds! We, as foreigners in Taipei, always call it the: park bird! :)
Yay, Kristi! It's so great to see another one of your videos! Thank-you for showing what an average day in Taipei is like. It's so interesting! We are very proud of you and all that you are accomplishing in Taiwan! PS- When you have a well-deserved break and need some entertainment, check out "The Fountain of Youth" for some familiar faces and a taste of South Florida.
You guys are the best! :) Yes, I’ll definitely have to check out “The Fountain of Youth” on your channel! It looks like an amazing feature length film!
感覺像個 樂觀的迷糊傻大姐，呵呵，沒關係，在年輕時 多多享受 無憂的生活，當個迷糊傻大姐 人生反而更快樂. 早餐買7-11 很可惜，台灣有很多的好吃早餐店，應該要去試試看喔. 喜歡喝咖啡，又不想花太多錢的話，可以試試 cama coffer, 或luise coffee，這兩家的咖啡沒有太貴，品質也還不錯
Awesome! Thank you so much for these coffee shop suggestions!
@@KristiMartin no problem, I like cama coffee especially because its price vs quality is quite good and price is affordable. 7 or family ones are just OK. One day you may find the best coffee is in Taiwan.
Hello - I found your channel through Wes Davies. Like the vlog format. My wife and I moved here (Taipei) in 2013 from New Jersey. Ask any questions on your vlog and I’m sure other expats will answer. For example: the milk is spoiled, that is mold on the ceiling, and you can get much better coffee than 7-11 at any number of coffee shops (85c, Louisa, Cama, Peter Better, etc.) for about $NT 65. You can also buy freshly roasted beans in those places and they’ll grind them to order for you. Also, if you hear an ice cream truck outside don’t grab spare change and run outside because it’s a garbage truck (I actually did that).
Hey I am a Taiwanese plus American citizen currently living in Florida. Watching your video hits diff and brought back some memory. Last tiime I was at Taipei was 2018.
This feels like watching "Emily in Paris" but "Kristi in Taipei", I enjoyed and thank you for introducing your perspective to us
For the breakfast coffee, you can ask someone who has Costco membership card for help, buy and grind coffee there for you.
Or, if your family has the Costco membership, get a secondary card from them, it works here too.
The sandwich can last 8 to 12 hours because it contains lemon juice. The acid can reduce germs from growing. But it will definitely get spoiled in 24 hours or so if not refrigerated.
One small happy thing a day, and you will have many wonderful memories when you look back. Hope you can find happiness here.
If you see a restaurant you would like to try out, just walk in. People are so friendly there. Someone will help you order for sure. You should try them all. Foods are amazing there.
I am a first generation Chinese American from Taiwan. I immigrated to US in 1968. I now live in Texas. I enjoyed watching your adventures.
@benchcheng4540 Please call yourself a Taiwanese American instead.
In Taiwan , it is common to see a few exercising groups in the Park. Each group has its own leader guiding them to do Taichi or folk dance or other activities. Before exercising , they always warm up by patting certain key body parts along with rhythm of calling out numbers.
This kind of warm-up moves is called reflexology
妳過了一個非常充實，有各種挑戰的一天。
台灣很潮濕，尤其北部冬季時更潮濕，濕度常常7-80左右讓人覺得不舒適……!
妳需要買一台除濕機，不然妳住久了之後妳會發現很多木製品紙……等物品都受潮發霉了😨
衛浴如果沒有對外窗通風發霉的速度會快到讓妳措手不及……買個地板刮刀洗完澡刮一刮後開除濕一下…
浴室那個霉我個人是會去全聯買除霉劑（藍和白色包裝用噴的/我忘記名字了）
在睡前整個噴一噴後開抽風機，關好門後去睡覺，隔天起床去看就都不見了……（記得帶口罩噴喔）
希望你看得懂能幫到你……
This is SO helpful! Thank you!! I really appreciate it! I definitely have to get the mold situation under control😂
Hope all is well with you.
Thank you so much
Welcome to Taiwan ,must be so fun
You certainly have a busy day Kristi. Thanks for bringing us a long for the ride. Keep those videos coming
Thank you so much for watching!! :)
I also agree that the coffee from 7-11 and FamilyMart is much cheaper than Starbucks coffee, and the quality is also good. 😆
Yes! The quality of 7-11 coffee is so good! I was so surprised the first time that I had it :)
I get 7-11 coffee too. just make sure you get it from the expresso machines
Fun Fact, never throw away your invoice (or we say receipt in the US). Every invoice is a lottery ticket, the Ministry of Finance will announce winning numbers of invoices every 2 months. You will have a chance to hit the jackpot which is 10 million NTD !
most bigger supermarket like Carrefour and Costco, they have coffee grinder just around the receptions (or just ask where they locate the grinder) for public to use for free.
7-11 often buy a certain designated coffee drink buy 1 get 1 free, or half price for the second cup, you can pre-purchase at the 7-11 store, and then collect it in batches when you want to drink it. 😘
What?! This is amazing!! Thank you for telling me! :) I’ll have to try this!
@@KristiMartin When a promotion is launched, inform the store staff that you want to pre-purchase， It is called 寄杯 寄=Store，Save temporarily 杯=cup 😘
@@KristiMartin Yeah, the staff of the 7-11 store usually will ask you to join the members by clicking the 7-11 APP thru your cellphone, and then, they will ask (or even persuade) you to pre-pay for the the 2-nd coffee which is only half of price during the sales period. They will mark it into your 7-11 APP if you agree and you can get it (the 2nd coffeer you have purchased) when you feel like yo have coffee.
not only 7-11 but Family Mart and Hilife. I think most of convenient stores in Taiwan have pre-purchase services for coffee. For example, You can buy 100 cups of coffee at the first time, and redeem them later in different shops with the apps.
They also have promotions where they give you little ticket/stamps to collect for a cute prize.
Thought the videos were sporadic at first, but then it felt like I’m exploring a new city for the first time through your lens. All the nervousness and excitement.
Btw, it is mould on the bathroom ceiling. Bleach should do. Of course, know your safety and don’t wear your Sunday best when doing the cleaning.
Finally, a hand grinder and a stove top bialetti Moka pot might serve you well for your daily caffeine needs.
Thanks for watching! Yes, everyday i feel like I’m excited and nervous all at the same time😂 Awesome! Thanks for these helpful tips :)
比我起床時間還快3分鐘 哈哈！我建議要叫外賣之前.先看一下谷歌地圖或者網站上面提供的地址，以免多花費了運送費（除非自己懶惰😅）。而另外浴室上面黑黑的問題應該是潮濕的關係，（尤其是在台北地區）看妳房間格局是個小套房，請保持通風或者在能力範圍內用個除濕之類的東西。
關於浴室黑點買個除垢魔術靈噴一噴就可以了！
記得洗完熱水澡要保持通風。 身體也會健康。
Thank you so much for these helpful suggestions and tips! I really appreciate it!
在臺灣小超市密度極高，幾乎1~2分鐘就能找到，所以食物根本不需要預買，隨時想吃再買最新鮮的。
"大安公園"看到的鳥類是"黑冠麻鷺"，和"鸛"科鳥類是近親，比較不怕人，是吃"蚯蚓"的高手，它靜止時可以感覺蚯蚓在土表下的活動，從土表就能精準的把蚯蚓完整的刁出來，有草坪就有機會看的它，你很幸運正好看到他正在吃蚯蚓。
You can order meal through ubereats or foodpanda by choosing "pickup" instead of "delivery"; it saves $$; but you have to pick it up yourself. When you are ordering meals at a restaurant, try to speak mandarin; this will progress your speaking. Nobody will laugh you, even you make mistake.
Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉
You are about to exceed 10,000 subscribers. 😆
New audience
Waiting your new video from Taiwan
Stationary and office supplies in Taiwan are a must see
Yes! They are amazing here!
I'm pretty sure they are mold. The humid and warm environment is ideal for them to grow, especially for the bathroom. Try open the windows after shower, if you have dehumidifier, put it in the bathroom and turn it on, or even use a wiper to dry it up will help.
Need to tell landlord about the mold. Pretty important. Can see if you can get a dehumidifier. That works wonders in Puerto Rico for me, which is also humid like Taiwan
You should really spend a good amount of time in a stationery store specially a nicer one, and make a video maybe. They have so many options of notebooks, planners, crafts everything.
I miss Taiwan’s stationery stores so much since I came to the U.S.
I bet! There are so many options at the stationary stores here in Taiwan!
多找幾間洗衣店，有些洗衣機洗衣服烘乾衣服一次弄好，台灣濕度高，建議開窗戶或開除濕機
你可以買咖啡豆，整包拿去Starbucks請店員幫你磨豆子，免費！
店員會問你是用甚麼器具來沖咖啡，因為模的顆粒大小不一，我都是用錐形濾杯，大概是磨9號的顆粒。
I think that's mold on the ceiling, you can use scouring pad scrubbing with soap, or bleach with water. However, it might be high enough and be careful not to fall down when you do the work. Also, if the bathroom is without a window, or no air circulating to go out, the mold might come back at anytime, since it's humid inside.
As for the dumplings, you can try them in the store next time, after all, meals taste better while they are served hot on the table. It's just like you go to the McDonald's and order a meal, then have them in the restaurant.
Awesome! Thank you so much for the suggestion! I appreciate it! Yes, I’ll have to try the dumplings at the restaurant when they are fresh! Sounds delicious :)
Most working places have water cooler with hot water, during the short break time between class, the easy and cheaper way to have a cup of quality cafe is Drip Bag Coffee. You can get Drip Bag Coffee at local super market or 7-11. And please go to get a thermos bottle, it is a good way to ECO friendly and saving some money at same time.
I once ate dumplings every single day for a month haha I used to live across from 八方雲集, the most popular dumpling chain in Taiwan, great dumplings :)
Wish your long day was as much fun as it being watched, though I do not know how this youtube thing works, I patiently stayed through all the commercials (very very long!)--hopefully you'll get some spare change to drink Starbucks haha
Yes, it was definitely very eventful, but a lot of fun! Oh wow! You are too kind! Thank you so much for watching :)
Wow, did you add the subtitle yourself? Cool!
What you ate for supper was boiled dumpling (水餃) and fried dumpling (鍋貼). Both are very convenient to buy in Taiwan and make a quick meal. Hope you enjoy the food here!
9:20 It's Malayan night heron (黑冠麻鷺).
I’m glad to watch your new video. I actually live near Daan Park. The spot you having egg salad Sandwich is less than 100 steps away of a stationed Blood Donation Bus, where I donate my blood every 4 months. I pass the Chinese Culture University every Sunday on my way to church. My daughter used to play violin in a concert held at the university auditorium. Anyway, welcome to my neighborhood and enjoy your Chinese study.
You can buy all kinds and shapes of easy cards (especially key chain ones) at the 7-11 hanging in front of the cash counter, ask the MRT office to transfer the money from old ones.
Admire your courage to step out of the comfort zone, and explore the far during the difficult timing! I hope Taiwan did not upset you too much so far. It is a different country, but safe and friendly for anyone to stay.
Don't hesitate to ask help, make interruptions, or even rudeness,offensive in someways.
This is the privilege for visitors on this island, people will understand and accept without questions.
Hope you have wonderful staying in Taiwan。
So happy you explore this city and don’t be shame to talk to Taiwanese, we’re welcome foreigner join our community.
Have a nice day!
FamilyMart有賣三明治或飯糰或麵包+咖啡的49元和59元特價組合，如果要升級拿鐵，只要再加10元，很划算，而且，我個人覺得FamilyMart的咖啡比7-11好喝很多
Friends is so good!!
9:20 黑冠麻鷺 (Gorsachius melanolophus)
It is very good to "slap" your meridians usually on your legs and arms. depending on which meridian it is good for your heart, kidney, liver, stomach etc.
That's funny that you asked if it's ok to eat the sandwich fell on the bench and then you did. What a natural vlog
I remember when I studied French in Paris, my live was full filled with french language day and night. At language school nobody teaches us in English, we all came from different countries and the professors speak strictly only in french. That was very tough experience, but we all got progress very quickly.
Hey Kristi, if you looking for ground coffee, you can heading to Costco in Taipei, buy the coffee bean there and right at check out section, there is grounding machine at the end, you can absouly ground your favor coffee bean without cost, and enjot coffee at very low price!
Many people speck English in Taipei. If you don’t know what to eat, just grab someone to ask. They are happy to give you some ideas.
台灣的星巴克是7-11代理的，因此有種說法是說，7-11咖啡的咖啡豆跟星巴克一樣
because Starbucks in TW is distributed by 7-11, it is said there are same bean using by 7-11 and Starbucks coffee
Like your life style vlog, and I hope you have a pleasant journey in Taiwan : )
Thank you so much for watching! :)
Yes! Mold grows in the bathroom,Blow the bathroom with an electric fan to prevent mold
For your dumplings part, No one will laugh at you. Because you are new there and then you just learned from experience or mistakes. I think You also can ask for help in English and speak slower at shop. Every Taiwanese learn English when they study at junior high school, but most of Taiwanese are super shy to speak English.
Finding mold is not uncommon in Taiwan. To me, there are three seasons in Taiwan:
- Hot and humid
- Cold and humid
- Wet and humid
小七咖啡如果有優惠 記得可以寄杯！
這樣更省錢喔！
Kristi, your Chinese school is the same one I went to for 6 months in 2009. Just keep trying and practicing Mandarin. We have all been there.
except starbucks you can also try some local chains such as Louisa , Cafe !n, Cama etc. they are good but much cheaper. They also do nice sandwiches though
When you get the dumpling number. you can just leave for a while
then go back and use the dumpling number to pick up the meal.
Oh wow! I did not know this! Thank you so much!
浴室天花板是因為潮濕造成 並不是掉漆 The ceiling of the bathroom is caused by dampness and not paint off
洗衣用的漂白水, 在7-11, 全家, 萊爾富, OK, 這些24小時無休的便利商店買的到
它能幫助您 " 去霉 " , 您可以在浴室發霉處 貼上沾過漂白水的衛生紙, 靜置個幾小時
或更久的時間, 準備個淘汰的牙刷, 待去到衛生紙後, 用淘汰的牙刷, 刷一下發霉處
可以還原至少到六成以上, 如果霉根已經深入到一定成度, 那漂白水, 最少可以使霉菌
不再擴散, 擴大
在台灣, 許多舊住宅的設計, 不是乾濕分離, 會使得洗手間 + 淋浴的地方, 濕氣不散
I am going to have to try this! Thank you for your help! This is a great idea :)
You are so adorable! 🥰 Especially, the way you express your feelings and worries. Taking adventures in my hometown & getting surprised by the daily life here makes you even more adorable🥳 I just can’t stop watching your videos! Wish you have fun in Taiwan!
It’s easier to get to the National Taiwan Normal University ,Take the MRT from Da'an Station to Guting Station.
Kristi, thanks for sharing with us:) You may talk to the landlord about the issue of the ceiling. I think he/she can find someone to deal with it. I have never tried egg salad and would definitely buy one in 7-11 next time because of your video.lol Have a nice day!
可嚐試吃台灣早餐 蛋餅 蔥抓餅 飯糰 水煎包 喝豆漿米漿 這些好吃便宜 妳會愛上的 台灣人很友善 安全 慢慢體會生活 加油哦！
These breakfast dishes sound delicious! :)
Taiwan that are delicious. Louisa、Cama、HWC Heiwo coffee, high-CP boutique coffee with texture, is also very popular.
謝謝您的分享，加油！
You should try FamilyMart's coffee (全家便利商店) or PX Mart's coffee next time.
下次試試全家便利商店的咖啡--比較好喝哦！或 全聯福利中心的咖啡（簡稱全聯）
The clapping noise that you posted from the exercise group while you walked in the park, actually it is recommended by some traditional Chinese doctors to punch their legs to stimulate the blood circulation. They said that lots of acupuncture points and the blood valves in the legs, that were considered as the “second heart” of the body. Therefore, they believe that if a person is getting old, the legs are the first ones to go down the hill. It is very common to hear some Taiwanese people said that: 「人老腿先老」!
You just had a great video! Enjoy your life in Taiwan. We are so pleased to see you when you are happy there. It is definitely a nice place to explore!
Thank you so much for explaining this to me! That makes sense! I love learning new things :)
You'll eventually used to the food oder and menu here, you just need to practice more 🤓👍💯
Hi Kristi , 妳一定要試試台灣的早餐店，尤其是蛋餅，我查過，100%的外國人都超愛台灣的蛋餅。
It was a lot of fun watching your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Not sure which supermarket you go to but usually they have self-serve coffee grinding service at places like Carrefour, Costco, Ikea and even Starbucks.
許多大賣場都有磨豆機可以使用，記得去問問看！買咖啡豆後分批磨，除了較省外也比較新鮮香醇.
Some small tips about saving money at 7-11….Most sandwiches/rice balls can go with a hot/cold medium size americano/latte (or other drinks showed on the note nearby) at the price 55/65, just pay attention to the stickers on those food, it’s a good deal. Also, sometimes 7-11 has this coffee discount “buy 1 get one free”, ask the staff if you can pay and deposit those coffee (寄杯) there. Good luck! Taiwan is really fun and convenient
First time watching your video
It's really fun to see foreigners life in Taiwan!
Thank you for sharing this! 🙂
btw the man in 5:17 behind you looks like the granpa from @riceandshine !😂
Don't be embarrassed, try and error to get what you want that is also a fun thing in life, right? We love to help so you can ask, don't be shy.
There is one 7-11 just beside exit 1 of the Da-an forest station. It may be more convenient for you if you need to buy something to eat in the park next time.
桃源谷步道晴天時真的是超級漂亮的，很可惜是你那天是雨天，還有很多不錯的地方，加油繼續探索
Starbuck coffee actually is 711 president group.
哇！妳去買咖啡☕️的7-11就在我家對面！好期待能在附近碰到妳！I am your fans!
Happy to hear you speak a few Chinese words in the video, Great job! Looking forward to seeing more. Try to keep your bathroom dry after showering and be careful using bleach to clean mold, use protected gear, gloves, masks, etc. Lastly, no one really knows what happens to those park benches at night...cough cough >.
I just binged all your videos!!! I love your videos and how honest you are about your experiences. I imagine it is full of challenges and incredible experiences as well. I actually applied to the ETA Taiwan for this upcoming cycle. What have you loved most about your time so far? And, does the Fulbright stipend allow you to live comfortably or is it tight? How is the Fulbright community in terms of meetings others and making friends? Love you girlie!!
I clearly need to send you a Starbucks gift card! Wonder if I buy it on Amazon it will work there... Thanks for sharing!!
It's a day which Kristi updates her immune system database by eating an off the fridge sandwich with park bench dipping sauce.
Haha exactly 😂 Thanks for watching :)
去家樂福或7-11買繩子和衣架來自己吊衣服，讓衣服隨時間風乾，能讓妳省一些小錢
The TaiPower Station (台電大樓站) on the green line is the nearest MRT station to MTC of NTNU; and the Shida night market (師大夜市) is nearby too.
I saw the people like @rice&shine ‘s father 😂 at 5:20
A fulfilling and challenging and beautiful day.
This is such a great way to describe my day! Really could be a great title for this video :)
哇，感覺真得很忙耶！最近新北應該有耶誕城可以逛，可以去走走喔！
Kristi just love your videos. If you need some recommendations for a good church just let me know! There are some awesome churches in taipei!
Da-an park . Is a very preseve natural area in a big city.
既然在台灣了，請多嘗試台灣的各種食物，您絕對不會後悔！
Hi Kristi, Thank you for your video. I do like your video and it has brought me a good mood. Da-An forest park is near my house and it is a very safe neighborhood. I hope you enjoy your stay in Taiwan.
Thank you for sending out positive vibes about Taiwan. I know it takes time to learn a new language but I am sure that the Taiwanese people are more than happy to help you with this :) :)
There are lots of coffee promotions at 7-11.like buy 1get 1 free.you are able to buy 20 cups .