Love all the steps on the elephant trail. And it's great that they put railings up for people. I noticed that there are many elderly people who enjoy the trails and parks in Asia.
Hi, Ben! Happy New Year! 🍀 Back to watching your videos. So happy you finally got to visit Taiwan. Been to the southern part twice this year and just overnight in Taipei. What you heard is the Hokkien language, also one of the languages in Southern Fujian. More than half (70%?) of the Taiwanese have roots in Fujian. Hence, their shared language (though with Taiwanese Hokkien has its nuances). My paternal grandparents were from Fujian. I hope you can visit other parts of Taiwan as well but in the meantime enjoy and safe travels on the places in your Asian line up. 😊
@ lol. Never a dull moment! I have a question for you. If you can’t answer here because it’ll give away your itinerary, you may mail me. Lmk if you need my email. Question: please tell me a couple of places that are on your ultimate bucket list. The ones that you’ll have to save for or get a sponsor.
Good morning, Ben ! Taipei means the "north" of Taiwan. The flag you saw used to be the flag of Chiang Kai-sheik and the flag of China before communists took over in 1949. You have great leg strength and walked well after Thailand. Enjoy !
You made it through Elephant Mountain and its beautiful scenery that you shared with the viewers. I do hope you enjoyed Taipei, Taiwan as you stayed at the time of this video.
Hi Ben, if I remember correctly, in taiwanese they do not pronounce Ps, instead they use Bs. They say Taibei instead of Taipei, is this correct? Taiwan was my first international trip ever for a company, it was an adventure of a lifetime! My trip there was over 40 years ago, so I don't recconize any of the buildings in this vlog. Have a great time! Taiwan is the largest exporter of granite in the world. 👍😁
@@TravelWithBen121 Are you kidding, you are the best soap opera ever, I HAVE to see the next adventure, it is an addiction now! LOL You do a great job Ben, I hope others will find your vlogs real soon my friend.
Hooray! I finally caught up! Such great videos. You mentioned 6 different countries on the cruise. Will you be visiting any that you never have before? Thanks, Ben! I appreciate you!
The steps coming down from that park were crazy! On all your hikes and walking around cities, have you ever twisted your ankle or taken a bad fall that caused you a big problem on a trip?
Ah-maze-ing video. You looked so tired after the last video and yet you did all that walking in this video. Good for you taking the steps. Most people I know are always looking for a ride! I admire your ease with the new surroundings. I think I prefer Taipei over Thailand because right now it looks more city than beach-y. Thanks Ben!
There’s actually two aspects to people being well versed in English besides academia. A lot of foreign business either established in Taiwan or abroad. In 80s/90s studying abroad was the envy of many. With the influence of HK, many locals also pickup English names. It’s a fad. In the 90s Japanese POP was very popular. Right now it’s KPOP. And you be surprised if you try speaking Korean. Taiwanese business people even food stalls are very keen. If you are potential customer I’ll learn your language. You might not see that anywhere else.
@ 😀Allow me to elaborate on that. Back in the days when HK movies and music dominated. Local celebrities started picking up English names like Andy and Jacky. So we used to joke there were a lot of Andy and Jacky in the industry. This practice then spread among the people.
You don’t need to Lear the written words. When I travel to a country that I don’t understand the language, I always use google translate camera. Or google lenses.
1:30 I saw the business department of China Construction Bank. This bank is from mainland China, haha.....I’ve been watching your videos for a long time, why hasn’t your girlfriend appeared?Are you planning to settle in London in the future?
Ben is welcome to come and play, but please take care of your health and disappear for a while when you need to sleep! Your health is more important, just explain it! Although our health insurance and medical system can be used, we still want you to stay healthy. Nurses are beautiful, but I personally don't like to become a regular customer. I'm sure Ben has probably looked up the information that this is an area of high economic power in Taiwan, the physical conditions are relatively good, and the safety of the mountain area has increased compared to a few decades ago (without the experience of the natives who have gone abroad just now). Please have fun, whenever you are there, in Taiwan! We have the ability to protect you and keep you safe, thanks for your hard work! (Translated by DeepL) 歡迎 Ben 來玩，但請 Ben 要關注健康，必需睡眠的時候，請暫時消失吧！您的健康更重要，只需要進行說明就可以了吧！雖然我們的健康保險、醫療體系能使用，但還是希望您保持健康，小護士是美麗的，但是個人並不喜歡變成常客。相信 Ben 很可能查詢過資料，這裏是臺灣高階經濟能力群聚區域，物理條件相對良好，山區安全度有上昇，比起數十年前(沒有出國的土著剛好有經驗)。請愉快的玩，不論什麼時候，在那裏，臺灣！都有能力保護你、維護你的安全，辛苦了，感恩！(DeepL翻譯)
Unlike many dialects in China Taiwanese is a different language from mandarin. Before the end of ww2 about 80% of Taiwanese spoke Taiwanese ( language ), 15% of them spoke Hakka and still another 5% spoke various Austronesian indigenous languages but none spoke Mandarin Chinese. It was the followers of Chiang-kai-shek fleeting China to Taiwan taught and asked people to talk in mandarin and people speaking Taiwanese in schools would have been punished for 4 decades.
Taiwan is really a paradise! The food is great, it's easy to live and people are very friendly and nice!! Enjoy your trip there!!
The traffic on the street is another world, beware 😅
Thank you!
Taipei is lovely, surprisingly clean!! Love it!! Thanks for the info, learning with you is a favorite!!👍🏻😎🇺🇸
@@shirleyjones270 I agree, Shirley! You’re welcome!
Welcome to Taiwan, my beautiful country!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Aussie here one of the best places ever visited bout it on your bucket list
Welcome to Taiwan. 😊
Thank you!
Love all the steps on the elephant trail. And it's great that they put railings up for people. I noticed that there are many elderly people who enjoy the trails and parks in Asia.
@@carolleiter6027 you’re right, Carol! Elderly Asian people keep themselves active and fit!
To be elder friendly, there should be railings on both sides of the trail, all the way up and down.
Another enjoyable walk about. Thank you.
@@radiancedream8127 always fun! 😁
Welcome to Taiwan. 🇹🇼❤️
Hi, Ben! Happy New Year! 🍀
Back to watching your videos. So happy you finally got to visit Taiwan. Been to the southern part twice this year and just overnight in Taipei.
What you heard is the Hokkien language, also one of the languages in Southern Fujian. More than half (70%?) of the Taiwanese have roots in Fujian. Hence, their shared language (though with Taiwanese Hokkien has its nuances). My paternal grandparents were from Fujian. I hope you can visit other parts of Taiwan as well but in the meantime enjoy and safe travels on the places in your Asian line up. 😊
@@MonicaTanAnLeng thank you, Monica! Happy new year! 🥳
歡迎來台灣🇹🇼😄
I like Taiwan’s mountains, sea, and natural scenery. I wish you a happy trip.❤🎉
@@lokichen873 thank you, Loki!
Welcome to Taiwan ❤
Merry Christmas!!!
Wow, that was a very long day! At least you have time to rest before your cruise. Bon Voyage!!😊
@@DonaldYoung-b7x plenty of rest, Donald! I needed it 😂 thank you!
Hi Ben! Nice introduction. I can’t wait to see what else is in store
@@madamenicoleNY thank you, Nicole! It’s going to be an adventure 😁 it always is 😂
@ lol. Never a dull moment!
I have a question for you. If you can’t answer here because it’ll give away your itinerary, you may mail me. Lmk if you need my email.
Question: please tell me a couple of places that are on your ultimate bucket list. The ones that you’ll have to save for or get a sponsor.
@ drive route 66, Hawaii cruise, Alaska cruise, South America 😁
@@TravelWithBen121 Ok, nice. What countries in South America? What a choice. Some pretty nice places and quite diverse biomes!
@ not sure where in South America! Maybe Argentina 🇦🇷
Good morning, Ben ! Taipei means the "north" of Taiwan. The flag you saw used to be the flag of Chiang Kai-sheik and the flag of China before communists took over in 1949. You have great leg strength and walked well after Thailand. Enjoy !
@@david1234lee cheers, David!
@@MsDebbie0611 Folks in Tennessee wanted to be "volunteers" and not Americans but Tennessee is legally part of USA. Do you dig ?
Amazing video as always!!!!
@@feverishpinkmama thank you, Stef Anne 😁
Welcome to Taiwan and Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
@@CharlieMa-IRL merry Christmas, Charlie! 🎄
Welcome have a nice trip , Ben
@@kadenzzola8119 thank you, Kadenz 😁
Welcome !
Taiwan only uses traditional Chinese. It’s Taiwan’s official language.
@@chiehlilee9224 I know 👍
Merry Xmas🎉🎈！
You too, Alex!
You made it through Elephant Mountain and its beautiful scenery that you shared with the viewers. I do hope you enjoyed Taipei, Taiwan as you stayed at the time of this video.
@@sheridangay thank you, Sheridan! It was a great walk 😁
Great videos!
@@pasha21k thank you, Jill!
Hi Ben, if I remember correctly, in taiwanese they do not pronounce Ps, instead they use Bs. They say Taibei instead of Taipei, is this correct? Taiwan was my first international trip ever for a company, it was an adventure of a lifetime! My trip there was over 40 years ago, so I don't recconize any of the buildings in this vlog. Have a great time! Taiwan is the largest exporter of granite in the world. 👍😁
@@stephencoutu2674 you’re right about that, Stephen! Taibei instead of Taipei. Thank you for watching! 😁
@@TravelWithBen121 Are you kidding, you are the best soap opera ever, I HAVE to see the next adventure, it is an addiction now! LOL You do a great job Ben, I hope others will find your vlogs real soon my friend.
@ cheers, Stephen! I hope so too 😁
Welcome to Taiwan 👍👍❤️
@@borsan thanks!
Hooray! I finally caught up! Such great videos. You mentioned 6 different countries on the cruise. Will you be visiting any that you never have before? Thanks, Ben! I appreciate you!
@@matthewhildebrandt1901 thank you, Matthew! Yes! Philippines is a new country and me and Brunei!
The steps coming down from that park were crazy! On all your hikes and walking around cities, have you ever twisted your ankle or taken a bad fall that caused you a big problem on a trip?
@@mikehueter3982 it was steeper than it looks on the video, Mike! Luckily, I’ve never had a fall while traveling, that would be bad news!
Hey Lucky! Loved the hike! Now get some rest.
@@hollyecf thank you, Fredwina 😁 I need it!
welcome to Taiwan
Welcome to Taiwan 💖
@@Taipei_Geek thank you 🙏
So good 👍👍👍
Welcome to Taipei
All those stairs on elephant mountain should go a long way in helping you train for your marathon!
@@YaYas_simple_living HAHA now I just need to stop eating chocolate 😂
@ 😂
The foreigners doesn't come out till late at night XD
@@joshwowify I don’t want to see them 😂
Merry Christmas, Ben! 🎄 Cheers from San Francisco! 🙏🤗
Thank you, Umberto!
Ur mandarin is quite good.👍
@@AnitaT-88a thank you, Anita!
Enjoy a rest day, you must need one.
We need some of the metro barriers in the UK, it would make it a lot safer 😊
@@jowickens7017 I agree, Jo! Thank you ☺️
Since not much time here, one thing you cannot miss is the night market. Try some local food.
I missed it, Ruey 😊
@ Not even boba tea？😫
@ not even 😁
Ah-maze-ing video. You looked so tired after the last video and yet you did all that walking in this video. Good for you taking the steps. Most people I know are always looking for a ride! I admire your ease with the new surroundings. I think I prefer Taipei over Thailand because right now it looks more city than beach-y. Thanks Ben!
@@sgalligan thank you, Sue! Lots of walking but I needed to stay awake 😂 I was very tired though! Taipei and Thailand are very different!
You have to go out at night, day time is boring, night time Taipei is so fun!
@@陳俞安-v1h I was never bored 👍
😎❤️🇹🇼‼️Taiwan is the only place that matters!
Welcome
Interesting can be either good or bad .
That’s interesting.
Hope cruise is nice.
@@betsyhertzog1454 thank you, Betsy!
Explain the blue "coin' in the subway.....
@@katd6580 it is your ‘ticket’ 😁
Good morning❤
@@kamanama3671 ☀️
10:06 not see any foreigners - two right behind you lol
So I saw 2 😂 out of millions of people.
@@TravelWithBen121 not bad odds. Hope you're having a wonderful Christmas
you must be in such great shape to do all the walking and climbing that you do. yes get some rest...more to see tomorrow
@@brendalogan6281 thank you, Brenda! More adventures coming!
There’s actually two aspects to people being well versed in English besides academia. A lot of foreign business either established in Taiwan or abroad. In 80s/90s studying abroad was the envy of many. With the influence of HK, many locals also pickup English names. It’s a fad. In the 90s Japanese POP was very popular. Right now it’s KPOP. And you be surprised if you try speaking Korean. Taiwanese business people even food stalls are very keen. If you are potential customer I’ll learn your language. You might not see that anywhere else.
Having an English name isn’t a fad 😂
@ 😀Allow me to elaborate on that. Back in the days when HK movies and music dominated. Local celebrities started picking up English names like Andy and Jacky. So we used to joke there were a lot of Andy and Jacky in the industry. This practice then spread among the people.
You don’t need to Lear the written words. When I travel to a country that I don’t understand the language, I always use google translate camera. Or google lenses.
You don’t have to do anything but it’s nice to 😊
推薦當地居民的美食 "熱炒店"
影片地點是台北 推薦幾個行程 可以參考看看
推薦幾個台北旅遊景點 都是很容易到達的地方
聖誕節期間推薦 位於板橋的聖誕新年城 期間限定活動非常繽紛與歡樂 非常有聖誕節的氣氛
101觀景台、鼎泰豐、四四南村、象山、松山文化創意園區、信義區百貨商圈 捷運市政府站、饒河街觀光夜市+彩虹橋
西門町-商圈、剝皮寮歷史街區、迪化街、大稻埕碼頭、龍山寺、華西街、南機場夜市
永康街商圈、華山1914文化創意產業園區、光華商場 電子商品賣場
中正紀念堂、永康街商圈、師大夜市、大安森林公園
中山站-商圈、寧夏夜市、迪化街、大稻埕碼頭
臺北市立動物、貓空纜車/貓空
陽明山、國立故宮博物院-可以租用語音導覽機器、士林夜市、北投溫泉
台北近郊：基隆夜市、九份、女王頭、十分+平溪+菁桐一日遊
1:30 I saw the business department of China Construction Bank. This bank is from mainland China, haha.....I’ve been watching your videos for a long time, why hasn’t your girlfriend appeared?Are you planning to settle in London in the future?
@@yonight6871 thank you! I’m not sure where I’ll settle 😁
❤
Still tired 😮😊
@@cattimascha1985 I was 😂
Love Taiwan. Love China. Love UK.
Ben is welcome to come and play, but please take care of your health and disappear for a while when you need to sleep! Your health is more important, just explain it! Although our health insurance and medical system can be used, we still want you to stay healthy. Nurses are beautiful, but I personally don't like to become a regular customer. I'm sure Ben has probably looked up the information that this is an area of high economic power in Taiwan, the physical conditions are relatively good, and the safety of the mountain area has increased compared to a few decades ago (without the experience of the natives who have gone abroad just now). Please have fun, whenever you are there, in Taiwan! We have the ability to protect you and keep you safe, thanks for your hard work! (Translated by DeepL)
歡迎 Ben 來玩，但請 Ben 要關注健康，必需睡眠的時候，請暫時消失吧！您的健康更重要，只需要進行說明就可以了吧！雖然我們的健康保險、醫療體系能使用，但還是希望您保持健康，小護士是美麗的，但是個人並不喜歡變成常客。相信 Ben 很可能查詢過資料，這裏是臺灣高階經濟能力群聚區域，物理條件相對良好，山區安全度有上昇，比起數十年前(沒有出國的土著剛好有經驗)。請愉快的玩，不論什麼時候，在那裏，臺灣！都有能力保護你、維護你的安全，辛苦了，感恩！(DeepL翻譯)
Thank you 😊
Always feels it stupid to make/use a plastic chip as ticket.
HAHA if this is what you complain about then your life must be pretty amazing, Laura! 😂😂😂
Reusable tickets
Unlike many dialects in China Taiwanese is a different language from mandarin. Before the end of ww2 about 80% of Taiwanese spoke Taiwanese ( language ), 15% of them spoke Hakka and still another 5% spoke various Austronesian indigenous languages but none spoke Mandarin Chinese. It was the followers of Chiang-kai-shek fleeting China to Taiwan taught and asked people to talk in mandarin and people speaking Taiwanese in schools would have been punished for 4 decades.
I know, Lily 👍
What makes me sad about my Island home of Taiwan is the sheer number of homeless people. It's a far contrast to the rest of China 😢
I agree Danny, very sad to see 👍
小粉紅別裝了，一直貶低台灣，中國的眾多失業者無家可歸露宿街頭之多，你怎麼不說呢？裝什麼台灣人，刻意醜化台灣，中國人真的很低級又愛裝台灣人，可恥。
Taiwan is not China.
The homeless people in China is much more than Taiwan. You faker🙄
中国台北 你好啊
@@爱就一个字 你好 👋
台灣北京 你好啊
好你個頭!
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@@JJames819 叫你妈 你妈是自愿的
Welcome