What Can $10 Buy in China? 🇨🇳 My Real Life in Shijiazhuang

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best to reply to everyone. All try my best to reply to everyone. All right, let's not waste any more time. right, let's not waste any more time. right, let's not waste any more time. Let's start the video. Today we are going to explore my city Today we are going to explore my city Today we are going to explore my city Xiawang with only $10. Xiawang with only $10. Xiawang with only $10. But before we start, I have something to But before we start, I have something to But before we start, I have something to tell you. Actually, I didn't spend the tell you.

Actually, I didn't spend the tell you. Actually, I didn't spend the full $10 today. I am sorry about that. full $10 today. I am sorry about that. full $10 today. I am sorry about that. The reason is that I plan to get a The reason is that I plan to get a The reason is that I plan to get a haircut today, but when I arrived at the haircut today, but when I arrived at the haircut today, but when I arrived at the barber shop, I found out that it was barber shop, I found out that it was barber shop, I found out that it was closed. So, my original plan didn't

work closed. So, my original plan didn't work closed. So, my original plan didn't work out. Sorry everyone, but let's continue out. Sorry everyone, but let's continue out. Sorry everyone, but let's continue our journey. First, let's take the our journey. First, let's take the our journey. First, let's take the subway. The subway station is actually subway. The subway station is actually subway. The subway station is actually free to get to from my home because I free to get to from my home because I free to get to from my home because I can walk there.

Xiwang subway is very can walk there. Xiwang subway is very can walk there. Xiwang subway is very affordable. A single ticket costs only 2 affordable. A single ticket costs only 2 affordable. A single ticket costs only 2 R&B no matter how far you travel. And if R&B no matter how far you travel. And if R&B no matter how far you travel. And if you don't leave the subway system, you you don't leave the subway system, you you don't leave the subway system, you can even stay and transfer for a long can even stay and transfer for a long can even

stay and transfer for a long time. Two R&B is about 30 US cents. Now, time. Two R&B is about 30 US cents. Now, time. Two R&B is about 30 US cents. Now, let's go into the subway station. Look, let's go into the subway station. Look, let's go into the subway station. Look, there is something interesting here. there is something interesting here. there is something interesting here. This subway station is playing the This subway station is playing the This subway station is playing the cartoon. Tom and Jerry, you can watch cartoon. Tom and

Jerry, you can watch cartoon. Tom and Jerry, you can watch cartoons while waiting for the subway. I cartoons while waiting for the subway. I cartoons while waiting for the subway. I think this is a really nice detail. To think this is a really nice detail. To think this is a really nice detail. To be honest, I haven't taken the subway be honest, I haven't taken the subway be honest, I haven't taken the subway for a long time. The reason is that my for a long time. The reason is that my for a long time. The reason is that my workplace is not in the city

center workplace is not in the city center workplace is not in the city center anymore. So, taking the subway is not anymore. So, taking the subway is not anymore. So, taking the subway is not very convenient for me. But I still very convenient for me. But I still very convenient for me. But I still really like taking the subway. I think really like taking the subway. I think really like taking the subway. I think the subway is a very convenient and the subway is a very convenient and the subway is a very convenient and comfortable way to travel.

comfortable way to travel. comfortable way to travel. The environment inside the subway is The environment inside the subway is The environment inside the subway is something I really like. Although Xi something I really like. Although Xi something I really like. Although Xi Jazwang is not a huge city like Beijing Jazwang is not a huge city like Beijing Jazwang is not a huge city like Beijing or Shanghai, I think the subway system or Shanghai, I think the subway system or Shanghai, I think the subway system here is already quite good. For a here is

already quite good. For a here is already quite good. For a smaller city in China, this is actually smaller city in China, this is actually smaller city in China, this is actually quite impressive. quite impressive. quite impressive. All right, we are finally here. This is All right, we are finally here. This is All right, we are finally here. This is the museum subway station in Shijazwan. the museum subway station in Shijazwan. the museum subway station in Shijazwan. Now, let's get out of the station and Now, let's get out of the station and Now, let's

get out of the station and see what we can find around here. I see what we can find around here. I see what we can find around here. I actually like exploring places like this actually like exploring places like this actually like exploring places like this sometimes. You don't need to travel to sometimes. You don't need to travel to sometimes. You don't need to travel to famous tourist cities. You can also find famous tourist cities. You can also find famous tourist cities. You can also find interesting things in an ordinary city. interesting things in

an ordinary city. interesting things in an ordinary city. Look, there are so many pigeons here. Look, there are so many pigeons here. Look, there are so many pigeons here. Many parents are bringing their children Many parents are bringing their children Many parents are bringing their children here to feed them. The pigeons here are here to feed them. The pigeons here are here to feed them. The pigeons here are called peace pigeons. For many people, called peace pigeons. For many people, called peace pigeons. For many people, they represent peace and

hope. When I they represent peace and hope. When I they represent peace and hope. When I see these pigeons flying around, I feel see these pigeons flying around, I feel see these pigeons flying around, I feel very relaxed. It reminds me that peace very relaxed. It reminds me that peace very relaxed. It reminds me that peace is something everyone hopes for. I know is something everyone hopes for. I know is something everyone hopes for. I know that right now. There are still that right now. There are still that right now. There are still conflicts

happening in some parts of the conflicts happening in some parts of the conflicts happening in some parts of the world. Many women, children, and world. Many women, children, and world. Many women, children, and ordinary people are suffering because of ordinary people are suffering because of ordinary people are suffering because of these conflicts. They are innocent these conflicts. They are innocent these conflicts. They are innocent people who just want to live a normal people who just want to live a normal people who just want to live a normal life.

I think everyone can agree on one life. I think everyone can agree on one life. I think everyone can agree on one thing. War never truly creates winners. thing. War never truly creates winners. thing. War never truly creates winners. So here, standing among these peaceful So here, standing among these peaceful So here, standing among these peaceful pigeons, I hope we can all wish for a pigeons, I hope we can all wish for a pigeons, I hope we can all wish for a more peaceful world. By the way, these more peaceful world. By the way, these more peaceful

world. By the way, these pigeons have a special routine every pigeons have a special routine every pigeons have a special routine every day. At certain times, they will fly day. At certain times, they will fly day. At certain times, they will fly together as a group. They actually together as a group. They actually together as a group. They actually follow a planned route in the sky. And follow a planned route in the sky. And follow a planned route in the sky. And after flying they usually come back and after flying they usually come back and after

flying they usually come back and walk around this square. It looks very walk around this square. It looks very walk around this square. It looks very natural. But actually they have been natural. But actually they have been natural. But actually they have been trained. Someone has spent a lot of time trained. Someone has spent a lot of time trained. Someone has spent a lot of time teaching them these routines. teaching them these routines. teaching them these routines. Unfortunately they are not flying right Unfortunately they are not flying right

Unfortunately they are not flying right now. Maybe it is not the right time yet. now. Maybe it is not the right time yet. now. Maybe it is not the right time yet. I could wait here and see the I could wait here and see the I could wait here and see the performance. But honestly, the weather performance. But honestly, the weather performance. But honestly, the weather today is really, really hot. I feel like today is really, really hot. I feel like today is really, really hot. I feel like I am already becoming a roasted chicken, I am already becoming a

roasted chicken, I am already becoming a roasted chicken, so I think I need something cold first. Let's go find a coffee shop. I want to Let's go find a coffee shop. I want to Let's go find a coffee shop. I want to buy an iced coffee and take a short buy an iced coffee and take a short buy an iced coffee and take a short break. After that, let's continue break. After that, let's continue break. After that, let's continue exploring Xi Jazwang. All right, we finally found a coffee All right, we finally found a coffee All right, we finally found a coffee

shop. This is Luckin Coffee, a very shop. This is Luckin Coffee, a very shop. This is Luckin Coffee, a very popular coffee brand in China. I'm going popular coffee brand in China. I'm going popular coffee brand in China. I'm going to order a large iced americano. The to order a large iced americano. The to order a large iced americano. The price is 12.9 RMBB. That is about $2. price is 12.9 RMBB. That is about $2. price is 12.9 RMBB. That is about $2. So, this is still within our $10 So, this is still within our $10 So, this is still within our $10

challenge. Actually, after walking challenge. Actually, after walking challenge. Actually, after walking outside for a while, this cold coffee outside for a while, this cold coffee outside for a while, this cold coffee feels like a reward. feels like a reward. feels like a reward. The weather today is really hot, so my The weather today is really hot, so my The weather today is really hot, so my next mission is simple. next mission is simple. next mission is simple. Cool myself down and continue completing Cool myself down and continue completing Cool

myself down and continue completing my $10 challenge. my $10 challenge. my $10 challenge. All right, let's keep walking. I want to All right, let's keep walking. I want to All right, let's keep walking. I want to show you more of my city. To be honest, show you more of my city. To be honest, show you more of my city. To be honest, this $10 challenge means a lot to me. this $10 challenge means a lot to me. this $10 challenge means a lot to me. For many people, $10 may not seem like a For many people, $10 may not seem like a For many people, $10 may not

seem like a lot of money, but for me, it is actually lot of money, but for me, it is actually lot of money, but for me, it is actually a meaningful amount. Me, monthly income a meaningful amount. Me, monthly income a meaningful amount. Me, monthly income is about $800 after conversion, and I is about $800 after conversion, and I is about $800 after conversion, and I still have many expenses in daily life. still have many expenses in daily life. still have many expenses in daily life. Things like food, transportation, rent, Things like food,

transportation, rent, Things like food, transportation, rent, and other living costs. So, I can only and other living costs. So, I can only and other living costs. So, I can only show you the real life of an ordinary show you the real life of an ordinary show you the real life of an ordinary person in China. I cannot show you person in China. I cannot show you person in China. I cannot show you luxury restaurants or expensive luxury restaurants or expensive luxury restaurants or expensive lifestyles because that is not my real lifestyles because that is

not my real lifestyles because that is not my real life and I think the most interesting life and I think the most interesting life and I think the most interesting thing is seeing how ordinary people thing is seeing how ordinary people thing is seeing how ordinary people actually live. I hope you can understand actually live. I hope you can understand actually live. I hope you can understand and enjoy this kind of content. I will and enjoy this kind of content. I will and enjoy this kind of content. I will keep improving my videos and make better keep

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today. I wanted to get a haircut, but when I wanted to get a haircut, but when I wanted to get a haircut, but when I arrived at the barber shop, I found out arrived at the barber shop, I found out arrived at the barber shop, I found out that it was closed. So, unfortunately, that it was closed. So, unfortunately, that it was closed. So, unfortunately, I couldn't get my haircut today. I couldn't get my haircut today. I couldn't get my haircut today. Sometimes plans don't always work out Sometimes plans don't always work out Sometimes plans don't always

work out perfectly, but that is also part of real perfectly, but that is also part of real perfectly, but that is also part of real life. Since the haircut plan failed, I life. Since the haircut plan failed, I life. Since the haircut plan failed, I decided to head back home. I took the decided to head back home. I took the decided to head back home. I took the subway again and started my journey subway again and started my journey subway again and started my journey home. The subway is still one of my home. The subway is still one of my home. The subway

is still one of my favorite ways to travel in Xiwang. favorite ways to travel in Xiwang. favorite ways to travel in Xiwang. It is cheap, convenient, and It is cheap, convenient, and It is cheap, convenient, and comfortable. Now, comfortable. Now, comfortable. Now, I'm going home to have lunch. Let's see I'm going home to have lunch. Let's see I'm going home to have lunch. Let's see what I can eat next. The $10 what I can eat next. The $10 what I can eat next. The $10 challenge is still continuing. challenge is still continuing. challenge is still

continuing. >> All right, here we are. Now, it is time >> All right, here we are. Now, it is time >> All right, here we are. Now, it is time for lunch. And today, we are going to for lunch. And today, we are going to for lunch. And today, we are going to try a local specialty from Xijazwang. try a local specialty from Xijazwang. try a local specialty from Xijazwang. This is called banan. This is called banan. This is called banan. It is a very popular noodle dish in this It is a very popular noodle dish in this It is a very popular

noodle dish in this area. area. area. When I was ordering this bowl of When I was ordering this bowl of When I was ordering this bowl of noodles, my mouth was already watering. noodles, my mouth was already watering. noodles, my mouth was already watering. Just looking at the ingredients made me Just looking at the ingredients made me Just looking at the ingredients made me feel hungry. A good bowl of bananas has feel hungry. A good bowl of bananas has feel hungry. A good bowl of bananas has many different toppings. You can choose many different

toppings. You can choose many different toppings. You can choose different ingredients depending on your different ingredients depending on your different ingredients depending on your taste. Today, I chose two extra taste. Today, I chose two extra taste. Today, I chose two extra toppings. Rowan is an egg and the other toppings. Rowan is an egg and the other toppings. Rowan is an egg and the other one is called dao pie. Dao pie is made one is called dao pie. Dao pie is made one is called dao pie. Dao pie is made from tofu. Honestly, I don't really know

from tofu. Honestly, I don't really know from tofu. Honestly, I don't really know exactly how it is made, exactly how it is made, exactly how it is made, >> but it has a very interesting texture. >> but it has a very interesting texture. >> but it has a very interesting texture. >> It's soft, but also a little bit chewy. >> It's soft, but also a little bit chewy. >> It's soft, but also a little bit chewy. Another interesting thing is that the Another interesting thing is that the Another interesting thing is that the

chili and garlic are free here. You can chili and garlic are free here. You can chili and garlic are free here. You can add as much as you want. And yes, you add as much as you want. And yes, you add as much as you want. And yes, you can see this bowl of noodles looks quite can see this bowl of noodles looks quite can see this bowl of noodles looks quite oily. So, garlic is actually a perfect oily. So, garlic is actually a perfect oily. So, garlic is actually a perfect partner for this kind of food. It helps partner for this kind of food. It helps

partner for this kind of food. It helps reduce the richness and makes the reduce the richness and makes the reduce the richness and makes the noodles easier to enjoy. Before eating, there is one important Before eating, there is one important Before eating, there is one important thing I always do. I add some vinegar. thing I always do. I add some vinegar. thing I always do. I add some vinegar. For many people in northern China, For many people in northern China, For many people in northern China, noodles are not complete without noodles are not complete

without noodles are not complete without vinegar. The vinegar adds a fresh and vinegar. The vinegar adds a fresh and vinegar. The vinegar adds a fresh and slightly sour flavor. It makes the whole slightly sour flavor. It makes the whole slightly sour flavor. It makes the whole bowl of noodles taste more balanced. bowl of noodles taste more balanced. bowl of noodles taste more balanced. Especially when the noodles are rich and Especially when the noodles are rich and Especially when the noodles are rich and flavorful. Vinegar can make the taste flavorful.

Vinegar can make the taste flavorful. Vinegar can make the taste much better. Let me try the first bite. much better. Let me try the first bite. much better. Let me try the first bite. Wow, Wow, Wow, this is really good. The chili is not this is really good. The chili is not this is really good. The chili is not very spicy. Actually, it has a slightly very spicy. Actually, it has a slightly very spicy. Actually, it has a slightly sweet taste. The noodles are very chewy sweet taste. The noodles are very chewy sweet taste. The noodles are very chewy and

have a great texture. All right, it's time for the first bite. All right, it's time for the first bite. All right, it's time for the first bite. Let's see how it tastes. Wow, the Let's see how it tastes. Wow, the Let's see how it tastes. Wow, the noodles are really chewy. The texture is noodles are really chewy. The texture is noodles are really chewy. The texture is amazing and the flavor is so rich. Every amazing and the flavor is so rich. Every amazing and the flavor is so rich. Every bite has a lot of taste. Honestly, I have to control myself right

Honestly, I have to control myself right Honestly, I have to control myself right now because I just want to keep eating. now because I just want to keep eating. now because I just want to keep eating. Sometimes a simple bowl of noodles can Sometimes a simple bowl of noodles can Sometimes a simple bowl of noodles can make people very happy. It doesn't need make people very happy. It doesn't need make people very happy. It doesn't need to be expensive or fancy. It just needs to be expensive or fancy. It just needs to be expensive or fancy. It just needs

to have a good taste and bring back good to have a good taste and bring back good to have a good taste and bring back good memories. If you ever have a chance to memories. If you ever have a chance to memories. If you ever have a chance to visit Xi Jazuang, you really hope you visit Xi Jazuang, you really hope you visit Xi Jazuang, you really hope you can try this noodle dish. I believe it can try this noodle dish. I believe it can try this noodle dish. I believe it will not disappoint you. Of course, will not disappoint you. Of course, will not

disappoint you. Of course, everyone's taste is different. But for everyone's taste is different. But for everyone's taste is different. But for me, this is a special food from my me, this is a special food from my me, this is a special food from my hometown. I started eating banan when I hometown. I started eating banan when I hometown. I started eating banan when I was 7 years old. And now I have been was 7 years old. And now I have been was 7 years old. And now I have been eating it for 19 years. It has been part eating it for 19 years. It has been

part eating it for 19 years. It has been part of my life for a long time. When I was a of my life for a long time. When I was a of my life for a long time. When I was a child, this was just a delicious meal. child, this was just a delicious meal. child, this was just a delicious meal. But as I grew older, I realized it means But as I grew older, I realized it means But as I grew older, I realized it means much more than just food. It carries much more than just food. It carries much more than just food. It carries memories from my childhood. It reminds

memories from my childhood. It reminds memories from my childhood. It reminds me of my hometown and my past. So yes, me of my hometown and my past. So yes, me of my hometown and my past. So yes, this bowl of noodles is definitely worth this bowl of noodles is definitely worth this bowl of noodles is definitely worth trying. For me it is not only about the trying. For me it is not only about the trying. For me it is not only about the taste. It is also about memories, family taste. It is also about memories, family taste. It is also about memories, family

and my connection with this city. And and my connection with this city. And and my connection with this city. And today I am happy that I can share this today I am happy that I can share this today I am happy that I can share this small part of my life with you. Of course, I also bought a drink with my course, I also bought a drink with my course, I also bought a drink with my lunch. There is something interesting lunch. There is something interesting lunch. There is something interesting about this drink. You can actually win a about this drink. You can

actually win a about this drink. You can actually win a prize by opening the bottle. And guess prize by opening the bottle. And guess prize by opening the bottle. And guess what? I was lucky today. I won another what? I was lucky today. I won another what? I was lucky today. I won another bottle in China. This means you can take bottle in China. This means you can take bottle in China. This means you can take the bottle cap back to the counter and the bottle cap back to the counter and the bottle cap back to the counter and exchange it for a new drink.

Maybe exchange it for a new drink. Maybe exchange it for a new drink. Maybe because this is my first day filming because this is my first day filming because this is my first day filming videos, my luck is really good. I hope videos, my luck is really good. I hope videos, my luck is really good. I hope this good luck can also come to everyone this good luck can also come to everyone this good luck can also come to everyone watching this video. If you are watching watching this video. If you are watching watching this video. If you are watching this right

now, I wish you happiness and this right now, I wish you happiness and this right now, I wish you happiness and good luck. good luck. good luck. All right, that's it for today's video. All right, that's it for today's video. All right, that's it for today's video. Thank you so much for spending your time Thank you so much for spending your time Thank you so much for spending your time with me. This is my first YouTube video with me. This is my first YouTube video with me. This is my first YouTube video and I am really happy that I can share and I am

really happy that I can share and I am really happy that I can share my life in China with you. I know there my life in China with you. I know there my life in China with you. I know there are still many things I need to improve, are still many things I need to improve, are still many things I need to improve, but I will keep learning and making but I will keep learning and making but I will keep learning and making better videos. If there is anything you better videos. If there is anything you better videos. If there is anything you want to know about

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