Skiing looks a bit different in China… everyone wears THESE!
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- Опубликовано: 5 мар 2023
- I CANNOT EVEN with these turtles hahhahahaah! So Dongbei is home to many ski resorts and the last few weekends Derk and I have been taking advantage of our proximity to them! Enjoy this sklog (skiing vlog)
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Yes, hiring a driver service exists in China for like 10+ years already, from the same time you can order a Taxi on your phone.
I see those turtles and elbow protectors on Chinese variety shows but didn't realize they actually are used in real life!! So cute!!
Hi Amy just wanted to say thank you so much for having the English subtitles on your videos! I watch them with the video on silent as I nap my baby. You've been a constant and comforting companion through many nights these past several months! Love from Perth in WA
Your comment warmed my heart! Wishing the best to you and your family ❤️❤️
Wow life is so easy and convenience in China plus cost of living is also very affordable.
China is such an amazing country - you can go water skiing in the southern tip Hainan Island, and then fly northward to ChangChun for snow skiing, just like Amy's done.
Snow skiing is quite a new winter sports in China, therefore many beginners might use turtle pads, protectors, etc. Hope the winter sports will be more popular in China.
Cold noodle is also a common dish in Korea, since the city Changchun is so near to the Korean border, and there are many Korean Chinese in the city. We share the same culture in the area.
Cold noodles should be boiled to make them ripe, and cold water should be used to make them more chewy.❤
$7 pretty good? That's insanely good !! I'm slowly loving mainland China via many RUclipsrs like yours. Western media sucks.
Extremely good to consumers but not that good to those blue-collar class. Having said that, China is still a developing country. It has to work harder to make the majority richer.
I agree with you about western media! It only spread hates or negativity.
@@troyliu990 Yeah, I was about to say the same. Can't help but think about the exploitation of low-wage workers behind the "convenience". Sometimes I envy Amy for being a foreigner😂, while as a Chinese I just can’t look away from the things that need to be improved. Anyway, LOVE Amy's videos, watching them every week brings a great joy!
@@troyliu990 Everything will take time. Nobody is going to wake up rich suddenly. The progress China is making, the locals will benefit. Not many understand why Belt and Road Initiative is so important. These projects create wealth from external to bring into China. Because a country can never be a cheap manufacturing hub forever. China is also moving up the value chain too. Not many country in this world can achieve or plan to achieve what China has put in placed. Hence you see those countries after their initial impetus into manufacturing falter to reinvent itself. The five Tigers for example.
Reading all the other replies here, I can't help realising how misunderstood are the intentions of the PRC leadership.
For one, I do not see the Belt and Road initiative as a purpose of enriching China alone, implying another way to perpetuate the Western capitalist concept. I see it as a more altruistic intention to provide assistance to the rest of the world, especially those that have been lagging behind. I believe the real intention is based on a more noble believe of creating a more all inclusive global society by lifting more people out of poverty, laying the foundation for one that is more meritocratic and egalitarian.
I know this concept may seem too idealistic and impossible to achieve for most, but I really do believe we can achieve that end, which I also strongly believe is a conception shared by the leadership of China.
what a life you'r living in China, I just experienced the food shortage in England when I visited there recently. There are no vegetables and eggs in the supermarkets, crazy
Oh wow that is insane!!!! This food shortage is crazy 😢😢😢😢😢
not in England, but I lived years in Ireland before this year. Many food prices doubled since last year.
I've never heard about driver service. Its so good to hear they have a responsible solution. DUI are the number one cause of motor vehicle accidents and deaths in some countries
These turtles are really good for beginners, especially new snowboarders. Speaking from a snowboarder who learnt to snowboard without these with a painful and frozen butt
however, it takes the fun away a bit. Falling is a part of skiing.
I've spent the last month binging your channel chronologically but now that I've caught up I have to wait for the weekly releases! Love your videos!
Ahh thank you so much!! So happy to hear you’ve been enjoying my content ❤️❤️
What a nice concept, the drive your car home guy. Here DUI is so commonplace and we just had a DUI person drive into a restaurant...
I live near a mountain range and there are many skiers here. I see these turtles sometimes and I always find them very cute and helpful! Love your positive vibe with things other than food too! :)
Never saw this kind of protection gears in the US where I skied ;-)
@@yaqiwang5242 in us they have enough padding. But for the chinese its a real chance breaking bones😜
I'm from Sweden (northern Europe) and this turtle experience was something new for me as well.
I think originally those turtles were for kids learning skateboarding, then people of all ages started using them to prevent injuries from all sorts of sports 😂
the cute turtle pillows seems like something that could catch on elsewhere.
Artificial snow is pretty much common for ski resorts, especially big ones! It helps to get a more even coverage of the mountain. - Canadian snowboarder ;)
do u need to wear turtle？
@@user-hq9ko8zt9r Snowboarding since I'm 9 years old and never seen such a thing! hahaha
@@user-hq9ko8zt9r I've never seen one on the slopes in Canada.
@@bobsmith3983 Come around slopes near Toronto you'll see plenty of Chinese snowboarders with turtles. I'm a long time skier but just started boarding this season, and I'll say the turtle works amazing for learning snowboard.
@@user-hq9ko8zt9r I've never seen one in about 25years of skiing/snowboarding out in the Rocky Mountains, however the mountains here are quite a bit different than China.
Everyone looked at me the first time I wore these little turtles on the ski slope in Melbourne😂
They must have looked at you with jealousy😂
As far as I know, there are not only drivers, but also cooks who can be invited to cook at home in the App.
Oh WOW! I NEED to try that!! What is the app??
@@BlondieinChina seems 夏波波 has ordered this kind of service
@@BlondieinChina ruclips.net/video/wx511rw1-G4/видео.html
@@BlondieinChina 到位，盒马，爱大厨，51厨师~
@@BlondieinChina 天鹅到家
The turtle pad is so funny n cute.
Driving service has been in China for a long time. My uncle lives in Changchun. I hope I will visit there in the future.
长春欢迎你😃
I live in Japan and have done ~4 weeks at the slopes this year and can say that these turtles are definitely used to identify Chinese tourists lol.
I never thought much about it myself until I chatted to locals and also some instructors and they all talk about how they can tell Chinese tourists from the other Asian tourists because of the turtles. Well, safety first is good, though they definitely look a bit hilarious. Especially with some that go overboard; I've seen one guy once with the butt, knee AND elbow turtles. You saw more turtles than his actual body lol.
This is hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
Same thing at Australian ski resorts
Just finished the video!
Amy!! I need more than just food vlogs from you. Everything you do makes it fun!! Please do more activities and film. Just don’t get injured!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this non food focused video! Will do more in the future
Agreed
I'm still not convinced the turtle butt huggers aren't a joke.
Also real snow is too soft to ski on, so snow guns are a must
I wish my weekend would be like this. Living the good life!
Blondie, I love your positive energy and interesting videos. The ski resorts look great in China.
代驾 is a very common service that existed before the Internet. In the past, restaurants would give drinking customers a business card to contact 代驾.
This stranger driver concept Wow!!!! That's why China is so progressive in many ways.
Stranger driver? You mean like in any taxi service? 😂
@@never4ever386 Does any taxi driver get to drive your car so you don't have to think about how to drive your car back home if you want to get drunk outside? This is the beauty of this concept
This only works in China. In any other country he will drive the car away with you inside.
@@stevemraz3883 That’s not what I was talking about.
@@KennyL1 No, we’ve had this service in the UK more than 5 years ago but I don’t know if it still exists. I’m sure it does. But it definitely won’t be as cheap.
I thought Derk will want that turtle on his back to hide the hole in his snow pants. 😂
I believe a lot of customers destroyed the pants without the turtle 🐢 mat , so if you refuse to use the turtle mat,you have to use the broken pants 😂
Every time watching your videos , I feel relaxed and happy ❤ ! Keep enjoying your life and sharing with others, you can spread happiness everywhere in the world
Thank you so much Karen! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
FUN!!!!!! Love your weekly adventures Amy!!!! Thank you for the positive vibes!!!!
Thank you so much for watching and for your sweet comment!! 🥰🥰🥰
Dai Jia is a very common service (not high-end service like some comments said) in many big cities, like here in Guangzhou. It is very convenient and people don't need to worry about "drunk and driving" when they go out.
You have to find this dish in Changchun, 酱大骨 in dry toufu sheets soup, it's one of the best dishes
This video reminds me of your surfing video in Shenzhen. It is great to see more varieties of videos from your channel other than food-related content🥰🥰
lmao，those turtles and avocados are adorable
Great video, China is such a fun and awesome place to live in, I'm so jealous, can't wait to move back to China soon from Canada.
Aww the turtles 🐢 are so cute and such a good idea 🎉❤
Most ski resorts even in snowy regions use man made snow. Sometimes man made snow is better than nature. If it’s really cold snow is icy due to lower moisture content.
Fun , non-food centric episode. Cool that Amy showed us about driver- for- hire service.
That yawn from Derk showing his age (LOL). But , it was a long, physical day .
Amy broght back some pleasant memory of Skiing...... Thanks a lot....
长春的物价绝对让你生活的非常舒服~~~代驾服务早就有了，确实很方便，不过一般预计晚上要喝酒，我们都不开车去，吃完饭后，会直接打电话叫车 一般我们都叫“返程车” 四个人一车，包车100元给送到家~~~~
These turtles are great. Especially for beginners.
The turtle guards for snow skiing looks funny.
i love it when Amy talks in Mandarin ^^ the way she talks is so formal and accurate ^^ as a Chinese I can't even speak Mandarin as good as Amy
Amy, I have always loved your videos. With Derk in it, it is like icing on the 🎂. You both are making me laugh（laugh with you). Keep up your great work. Stay blessed 🙌 😇 🙏
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for bringing to us this fantastic ski trip😍👍
Thank you for watching!!
I started snowboarding right after 2022's winter Olympics. It's so addictive. It's like I found second passion for life!
代办行业不止十年了。90年代就有，这来着当时一本畅销书《点子大师》。从那开始，所有能想到的全部都能代办。代办开公司、代办报税、代办墓地送花、代办家人陪老人看病、代办救场、代驾‘’。。。很多在国外生活的中国人都选择这样的服务。当然现在都使用实名制认证，鉴定代办人的资格，安全性有保障。
You have such a good energy, thank you for cozy videos 😍
Winter months in Beijing is very cold but dry, therefore little snow.
In some places further to the south enjoy more snowfalls. E. g ski resort in Xiling snow mountains, Sichuan, Shennonjia ski resort in Hubei, etc
A German not skiing for like 15 years is like an Italian not eating pasta for the same amount of time... come ooooon! 😆
Today is a very excited day indeed. Cause you upload on mondays!😊
Driving service is good. Perfect security is the background behind it. It cannot develop well in unsafe places or countries.
Thank you so much, have fun!
Thank you for the cute skying video, and to answer your question: that driver service isn't that uncommon, it's also quite popular in Japan for example.
I don’t think fake snow is the correct term. You can say it’s man made snow or artificial snow.
Absolutely, fake snow was the term western media used to smear Beijing Olympics. This kind of snow is very common round the world in ski resorts, including all the famous ones in Colorado, where I live.
@@lordlee6473 That’s why some people call the western media fake news :-)
@@shkashii these things are common in the Alps as well, you can find machines everywhere.
Love the content. Please keep them coming!
Those turtles are sooooooo cute! Wish they have other cute little stuffed animals too. Omg just saw the polar and panda bears!
Now that you've been skiing, I'm waiting for the trekking/hiking video!
I love your videos Amy! I’m a fellow Changchunren since August. I binged on your videos a year ago when I was getting ready to come live in China and shortly after I was here I found out you were moving to the same city!! 😀 Try Songhua Lake Ski resort next time. We loved it!!
songhua lake resort is one of best resorts in china
Come to Xinjiang's Keketouhai Ski Resorts, truly world class snow (not facilities). All natural snow.
OMG, those turtle paddings are definitely "mödisch!" What a fun trip! The noodles and hot pot make me so hungry.:)
looks like a blast, happy to see you enjoy those warming foods
i was also quite intrigued when i first came across the daijia concept when i visited china-yangzhou for a week 6 years ago. so yeah, i knew about it much earlier than you
I guess the turtle attire is like the ski equivalent of training wheels, lol. If there's any piece of advice that you should impart to a novice skier, it's that you should invert your skis into a shape of a pizza slice to decelerate/brake. Or better yet, start off with cross-country to get accustomed to the balance before attempting downhill because it's one hell of an adrenaline rush if you're navigating down a steep hill without mastering how to brake.
Turtles and pizzas... We all know what's coming next...
Xinjiang got some good ski resorts as well, you should visit Xinjiang someday.
Another great video! Hello from China 👋
你好啊
Such a relaxing video 😊
代驾业务已经好多年了，好像滴滴里面也有。哈哈，这就是不开车或者不喝酒的人的盲区。
Much nicer than any of the places i visited in Changchun (which were factories!) Would love to go skiing there someday.
Great video as usual! Just regarding that app that gets you a driver who comes and takes you home in your own car - that was "a thing" here in the UK about 15 years ago, called Scoot-u-home. My friend did it for a while, they give you a scooter like you say and you use it to get to the people with the car that needs a driver, you take them home, then you use the scooter to get yourself back to base. It failed as a business at that time, unfortunately.
Leaving Australia to live in China may seem very comfortable now but the initial decision seems like a giant risk to me. Maybe not as risk averse as you think.
The fact she found a European white guy to date should speak volumes about her commitment to the place. She's also a horrible, spoiled brat. Spent some time in Australia, she gives me PTSD.
Even if Scott Morrison were still in charge of Australia, there would be no war between China and Australia
I think it's way overblown about this in your country. AUS is providing iron ore and other stuff, if your guys don't want our business, we would go else where, why your guys worry about us?
Maybe MSM don't have your country's best interest in their heart?
@@shkashii Main Stream Media. imprisoned random Canadians？ how about Ms. Meng was imprisoned in Canada?
@@shkashii Most so called western "nations" are just vassal states, their leaders are taking orders from CIA or will be "vote" out.
Very hilarious! How fun…maybe even a grandma like could do it! Yay!
I have never seen safety gears like these turtles while skiing, but make sense for precautions.
Bowser (Super Mario) on snow, or Cowabunga (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) !!!
Just found this video by accident. I am from Changchun but havent been back for 20 years thanks for showing me around :)
Hey! i just wana say i am a fan for the last few months ive watched many vidios from china because i find it intresting and your vidios have been my favourite so far.
First time saw skier newbie wearing a turtle😂. These are most often used by snowboarder beginners. BTW, go to Chongli for skiing if you live in Beijing, it’s quite close
hey amy! you aced it like a pro on the slopes, haha, i remember trying to learn how to ski at perisher nsw with those snow chains, now that is hard work! love it xjas
I was in Beidahu which is also a ski resort near Changchun last month, it was great.
Lots of fun!
That avocado killed me😂
It’s so funny to ski in ChangChun ❤😊😘😍
I know this driver concept from Korean TV. They are called designated drivers. But I had no idea the service existed in China, as well. I've never tried the service in real life.
Daijia(代驾)has been in the market for a few years, at least as far as I remembered since like 2015 or 2016. But yes, if you don't own a car, it's hard to notice this kind of business.
We have this in NZ called dial a driver. No scooter involved though. They have a driver who picks them up and drops them off
We have a few of those drive-your-own-car services in Canada, though I haven't used one in ages, they were REALLY expensive.
So much fun there.
Love you two ❤❤❤❤very much
What a well planned day! Amy improved her skiing skills. I can tell Amy was impressed by Derk's planning especially the restaurant and bar in the end. In the middle, the cold noodle is a Korean national dish that I never understand. It is a black colored thin noodle served in cold soup topped with crushed ice. The sidings: egg, meat and veggie are all cold in the soup with ice.
No wonder, you were from Australia, take it easy and enjoy. We are in Quebec so are fed up with snow & ice, can't miss skii and snow boarding.
Great clip! This changes my perception of both skiing and convenience in China😅
Looks fun 😄
The turtle butt protector is cute. But the polar bear butt protector is cuter.😍 Only in China! 👏😂❤️
You’re so cute! Turtle makes laugh. I only ski once in Xinjiang’s winter. And I’m amused by a little boy because of my speed😂😂definitely want to try it once in Shenyang.
oh hey, a hot version of Mul naengmyeon. it's made with a lot of starch(usually buckwheat but also potato or kudzu or some other root) so it's super elastic like no other noodles. i love the cold version, even during winter, never tried it hot before.
yeah, i only found out about 代駕 service and their tiny folding e-scooters last June when my friend got drunk and ordered one.
(1) If you ever been roller skating in China (shoutout to RIINK in Shanghai) you will see lots of turtles. (2) Been living in China 5+ years now and I never knew about that pickup APP...how cool is that! (3) thank you for another amazing video...I haven't been skiiing in about 10 years...now I will go next month for my birthday.
Hahaha love that protection set 😅 if I have that I would not mind give Mt Bulla another go 😅😅😅
The turtle guards look awkward but they are so practical. Wish they have those in Japan's ski resorts which will definitely give me the courage to try skiing without getting injured.
I both ski and snowboard and you don’t need the butt protection for skiing! You can’t even reach the snow with your butt when you’re in your bindings. Just watch a few beginner RUclips videos and you will see if is very doable, you can do it!! Just remember pizza (wedge) and turning = slows you down, french fry (parallel) pointed down the mountain = makes you go fast, and to stop and stand still on a slope, stand parallel to the mountain (with the mounting peak on one side of you and the bottom on the other side of you). Oh, and if you need to walk up a slope, walk either staying in parallel position to the mountain, or do a ice cream cone (reverse pizza wedge) facing up the mountain.
Looking good! 😁
So funny 😂the turtles. So classic
The turtles.
Remember when everyone scoffed at selfie sticks? Well... Turtles!!! Just wait a few more years!! 😁
amazing video. I recommend you to try out mixian from Hong Kong. It is an amazing dish , one mixian company even became listed and expanded to other countries!