- 6 months ago
NYC, Entrepreneurship, & Healthy Living
Howdy, I'm Taylor. I'm a 20 something former management consultant and ivy-league grad from California turned solopreneur in New York City, and I love making videos that follow all of the above. Stick around 😊
Howdy, I'm Taylor. I'm a 20 something former management consultant and ivy-league grad from California turned solopreneur in New York City, and I love making videos that follow all of the above. Stick around 😊
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00:00It doesn't even rhyme.
00:30You can't stop me.
00:35Don't even try.
00:36I can push you down the elevator.
00:39Escalator.
00:40This is disrespectful behavior.
00:43Initial reaction, this airport is very air conditioned.
00:46Yes.
00:47Which I don't mind.
00:52Hello there.
00:53Here we are in Taipei.
00:55We checked into the hotel.
00:57We didn't rest, but we relaxed for a couple minutes.
01:00Sue us.
01:01We woke up at 4am.
01:02First stop.
01:03We're both starving.
01:04So we're getting something very yummy.
01:06You'll see.
01:07And we're walking right along Don Park.
01:10Which, from what I know, is a very hip, cool part of town.
01:14Alright guys.
01:15Very special first location was an hour wait.
01:18So you'll just have to wait and see.
01:19Figured we'd walk around Don Park a little bit.
01:21To kill some time.
01:22Because I told my mom it's worth it.
01:23I've had it before.
01:24And we're waiting the hour.
01:25So let's go see about this park, shall we?
01:27Beautiful flowers.
01:36The landscaping is stunning.
01:38What do you think?
01:43So pretty.
01:44Guys, this is the best park ever.
01:47It's not showing on camera how cool it is.
01:49Look at that.
01:50Oh, my mom loves the birds.
01:52They're pretty cool.
01:53They are pretty cool.
01:55I feel like this one's looking for a mate.
01:59But who's to say?
02:00Ooh, that one's spanky.
02:03This one is just comfortable.
02:05He's content.
02:06But this one is looking for a mate.
02:10I'm sure of it.
02:11Also, there's a turtle, you guys.
02:13Turtle gang.
02:14Look at him.
02:15Turtles are so funny.
02:16Comical, comical creatures.
02:18Okay, guys.
02:19The special location is in Taipong.
02:21Take a look.
02:22Delicious.
02:23Fantastic first meal.
02:26Worth the wait.
02:27Worth the wait.
02:28Worth the wait.
02:29Oh, nice.
02:38Dun, dun.
02:39What's up, Blanc?
02:40So, I've actually been working in the hotel for the last couple hours.
02:46We needed some downtime.
02:47I needed to get some stuff done.
02:49And then I realized we have to get the best boba in Taipei.
02:53This place came up.
02:54It's called Blanc.
02:55I got the classic milk tea with bubbles.
02:59Boba.
03:00You know, a little bit of ice.
03:01A little bit of sweetness.
03:03Ready?
03:04Mm-hmm.
03:05Ooh.
03:06All right, let's see.
03:07I wish you could see the bubbles.
03:09Amazing.
03:10I should've got even more sweetness.
03:12Class of America.
03:16Sup.
03:17You're not going to believe what's in here.
03:19Bunch of individually wrapped packs.
03:25Sup, vlog.
03:26This is day one.
03:27I consider this day one and yesterday day zero.
03:29Say hello, mother.
03:30Nice.
03:31And we're going today to Jofin.
03:35I know, I'm not saying that right.
03:37Jofin?
03:38It's where you get this really awesome picture.
03:40And there's just a ton of tea houses.
03:42And it's a really, really old part of Taiwan.
03:45And so we're going to go see the old street and just walk around.
03:48But it was probably the number one recommended thing that I got from subscribers and friends who have been here.
03:53So very excited to see it.
03:55Also, if I may talk about the weather for a second.
03:58Perfect.
04:00Stunning.
04:01We were in Seoul before this and then Hanoi.
04:02And both times.
04:03It was warm enough, but it's kind of gray and cold and meh.
04:06This is the first time seeing blue sky.
04:08And it's so, so nice.
04:10Okay.
04:11Take a look at the sights and the sounds.
04:13We made it.
04:14That was a chaotic bus ride.
04:15Super windy.
04:16And the bus driver was taking it like, I mean, not only was he one inch from cars most of the time, he actually bumped a couple motors.
04:20Maybe that's what you do.
04:21Get him to speed up.
04:22Like they're not going fast enough.
04:23Okay.
04:24We made it.
04:25we made it that's a chaotic bus ride super windy and the bus driver was taking it like i mean not
04:39only was he one inch from cars most of the time he actually bumped a couple motorbikes
04:44maybe that's what you do get him to speed up like you're not going fast enough okay we made it to
04:49golden street and oh my gosh i'm excited to explore i actually didn't know we were going to have a view
04:55of the ocean from up here i got some boba earrings a little dumpling postcard pretty neat
05:08what's up vlog got in the boba earrings and wearing them in front of the best boba in
05:14so they said which is funny because this is the kind that i get in new york in these villages
05:20there's one on st mark's and second half and i didn't know it was supposed to be one of the best
05:27i get this all the time but it's better in taiwan
05:46well well well what do we have here a gang of turtles
05:57so
06:17and the inside is for you oh great
06:19yes absolutely thank you
06:38all right guys it's very flavorful it's jasmine organic jasmine too here's what it looks like
06:43she showed us how to do it and the setting is stunning and here's what surprised me
06:47you can get six to eight different uses out of this amount so we're going to have leftover that
06:52we can take home with us which is pretty sweet
07:01like she said about five extra calendar for the second round so 35 seconds or so i haven't been
07:20second round, so 35 seconds or so. I haven't been counting.
07:30Okay, but seriously, pretty sick koi fish. They're huge.
07:44Ceramic workshop underneath the tea shop we were just in.
07:48It's quite the location.
07:52Not a bad place to do your ceramics.
08:04This is that famous vantage lookout point, and it is quite pretty.
08:08I've mainly only seen it when it was pretty cloudy, so I did not realize you could see the ocean in the background every day, which we got.
08:18So, fun fact, all the spirited away garb.
08:22I actually forgot, but I did read that, you know, the market, the opening market is based off of Jofen, which is really cool.
08:30And it does look, like, pretty neat.
08:32Alright, we are at the base of the Elephant Mountain hike.
08:46Apparently, it only takes 15-20 minutes to get there.
08:48Not too bad.
08:50Oh, it takes longer than 15-20 minutes.
08:54Might do it in a little, little moment.
08:56Also, what an incredible little set of cafes right at the base.
09:00There's a few more super cute ones right here, too.
09:07A bunch of you guys recommended this to me.
09:09Elephant Mountain.
09:10Oh, my God.
09:11Can you tell?
09:12I'm doing it.
09:13I'm glad I'm doing it.
09:14But Warren told me that this was a serious workout.
09:19But I can already tell it's going to be awesome.
09:21My mom about to cross the finish line from a really hard space.
09:26High five.
09:31Chin up, gotta pull up.
09:32Relax.
09:36How many flights have you climbed?
09:37Hey, Siri, how many flights of stairs have I climbed today?
09:40You've climbed 57 floors today.
09:42Jeez.
09:43Oh, hey.
09:44Didn't see you there.
09:45So, we just got back from climbing Elephant Mountain, which was freaking hard.
09:49No one told me that.
09:50But it was worth it.
09:51Very, very pretty view.
09:52It's been a long day.
09:53We haven't really eaten today since breakfast, really.
09:56Minus a couple little street food things.
09:58So, we're actually heading to...
10:00You'll see.
10:01We're having a culinary experience tonight.
10:03But we had to sit here, chill for a little bit, put our feet up.
10:06And so, we hit 7-Eleven, and I just had to do it.
10:08Sometimes cup of noodle just hits.
10:10Am I right?
10:11Oh, yeah.
10:12I had to document this.
10:13So, we're about to go out to the night market.
10:15And I'm getting a call, international decline.
10:19I got a burst of excitement and giddiness imagining Willie being here right now.
10:25I just said, imagine him walking up the bed and plopping down because he hugs me.
10:30So, this is, fast forward in time, three days.
10:33This is what he does.
10:34And I wish so bad that he was here right now to give me one.
10:38I don't even know if I'm going to put this in.
10:40It has no significance, but I just miss him a lot.
10:43Okay, should we go to the night market?
10:45Yes.
10:46Okay.
10:51It's pretty neat.
10:55Okay, I think I know the first thing we're getting.
10:57If I'm not mistaken, I think it's the first thing in there, which is the peppery pork buns
11:02from Michelin-recognizable.
11:03Let's see.
11:04Wow.
11:05Okay.
11:06So, these are tandoori-style ovens.
11:07And they stick to the side, as you can see.
11:08Got these in literally 0.2 seconds.
11:09But first, if you watch the Hanoi vlog, you know.
11:10If you know, you know.
11:11If you don't know, go watch the Vietnam vlog.
11:12First bite of the pepper pork bun.
11:13I think they're supposed to be pretty hot.
11:14So, I'm going to bite with caution.
11:15Super crunchy on the outside.
11:16Chewy on the inside.
11:17I haven't really got to the meat yet.
11:18But it kind of tastes like a stallion pancake in a bun.
11:19With pork.
11:20So, not a stallion pancake.
11:21But it tastes like pizza.
11:22It tastes like a stallion pancake.
11:23And it's not so awesome.
11:24And it tastes like a stallion pancake.
11:25That's the kind of thing.
11:26It tastes like a stallion pancake.
11:27And it tastes like a stallion pancake.
11:28You can't eat a lamb.
11:29I think they're supposed to be pretty hot, so I'm going to fight with caution.
11:33Super crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside.
11:35I haven't really got to the meat yet, but it kind of tastes like a stallion pancake in a bun with pork.
11:42So not a stallion pancake.
11:47Not so awesome.
11:57What'd you get, Mother?
11:59Dry sweet piccata balls.
12:02I'm saving out for a different dessert.
12:05Guilty.
12:12Cata is my favorite food in the entire world, but I'm not so sure about sugar.
12:17You guys only know if you've had that before.
12:19All right, guys.
12:29We're back at it.
12:30Can't stop us.
12:31Boba.
12:31Boba.
12:31Boba.
12:33Boba.
12:33Shit.
12:36I wanted that to be safe, guys.
12:38Is it good?
12:39What?
12:39What an art fail.
12:42Is it good?
12:43Yeah.
12:45Good.
12:45This is my favorite Boba so far in Taiwan.
12:50I like the warm one because of the top of the...
12:53I bit my cheek.
12:54Carry on.
12:54Bubbles aren't as hard.
12:56Uh-huh.
12:57But the taste of this one is the best.
12:59Agreed.
13:10Swag.
13:11Let's go eat it.
13:11Wait a minute.
13:13I gotta get my change.
13:14There's no change.
13:15It was a thousand I gave.
13:16Oh.
13:18Sorry.
13:19All right.
13:21Mmm.
13:22I love this fruit.
13:23Dude.
13:24I don't know if it's a Chidi Moab.
13:25Here, they're calling them custard apples.
13:27That's what I've been seeing the sign for.
13:29Yeah.
13:29But I'm pretty sure it's a Chidi Moab.
13:31Oh, good, huh?
13:32Mm-hmm.
13:33And we have reached the end of the road.
13:36What's your review?
13:37Fun.
13:37Fun.
13:38Uh, it's a lot of foods I couldn't identify.
13:41Yep.
13:41And then some were really good.
13:45Sup, vlog?
13:45Today is the wedding day.
13:46I haven't even mentioned that I'm here for a wedding.
13:49I'm here for Chloe's wedding.
13:51You guys probably know Chloe.
13:52Big YouTuber.
13:53Even bigger Instagrammer.
13:55She kills it.
13:56You should check her out if you don't already know her.
13:58Yeah, it's a perfect day.
13:59I just texted Chloe that the gods blessed her with perfect weather on her wedding day.
14:02Anyways, we're here.
14:04A recommended coffee shop, which apparently has pretty good cinnamon rolls, too.
14:08Really not authentic, but sometimes...
14:10You gotta do what you're doing.
14:12You gotta...
14:13You gotta...
14:13We're getting some coffee, doing some walking around before I go back to the hotel to get ready.
14:17What a breakfast of champions.
14:33No regrets.
14:35all right we got another little meal before going back to the hotel to get ready for the
14:41wedding need to fill the belly can't be hangry at the wedding as a coffee lover i approve
14:47okay step vlog i'm getting ready i have about an hour this is my dress it's pretty wrinkled
14:52they don't have steamers here at the hotel so we just took an iron which you're not allowed to iron
14:57this either but very very lightly put it up and down the dress as a steamer it worked well enough
15:02and now we get ready have some little spots here a little bit of highlighter that's more than a
15:08little let's spread that across both cheeks also fully did not have time to get my nails done while
15:15here but i just haphazardly very quickly painted my toes with some cheap polish that i got at a
15:20drugstore around here and that should do all right what now um take my hair down okay this is how i
15:27woke up with it actually not bad okay we have a good base i rarely use this i use it for videos
15:32sometimes and for weddings so i brought it with me but i think i should do my makeup first
15:37i just try to add some dimension to this area looks a little patchy for weddings and special
15:44occasions i do a little extra along my lash line see there more outline than that one okay see did
15:51the eyes honestly i don't really do my lips i just like to put on some like clear oh i actually brought
15:56waterproof mascara in case i cry i forgot to use it darn i already put on the non-waterproof
16:02oh well promise it looks better in person honestly this might be a little too black swan
16:08okay i bought these earrings in seoul last week i like them they're very good wedding earrings
16:14they're so fun okay oh here's my view by the way
16:17so i added some curls some more defined curls how's that okay grand reveal right in front of the toilet
16:25here shall we
16:26oh i should take this off because i look like a spy kid with it on
16:40final touch i brought my travel size
16:43perfume
16:44so cute and tiny okay let's go to the wedding
16:48sup vlog getting ready to go in just a few minutes my mother is relaxing over here
16:52i gotta stop flexing and i'll put on my my heels i expect to get blisters it's the first time i've worn
17:01it's a good number wow leave it to chloe that's the prettiest venue hey friends we ran into each other in the elevator
17:10serendipitous perfect timing yep and we found the elevator together and now we're here and now we're here
17:16and you speak the native language which helped how's that following you wow okay chloe
17:22okay okay good taste she would think of this
17:27cheers
17:30let's do it
17:34hell yeah
17:36woo
17:39woo
17:40woo
17:42woo
17:43woo
17:45woo
17:47woo
17:48woo
17:49woo
17:50woo
17:51woo
17:58hey vlog
17:59this is my last day in taiwan and in asia i've been here for a while now it's been amazing but at the same time travel
18:09not just travel but packing so much in every single day because obviously you want to make your time worth it
18:14it definitely gets tiring you start to miss your own bed but you know good problems to have
18:19anyways chloe's wedding was so fun last night i knew a handful of the people there other really great creators and then today is this big fancy wedding banquet followed by after party at this really really cool private karaoke place but today i was by myself my mom actually left last night and so been kind of a weird like i don't know i haven't been alone in a while so i really just said today because i've already done a decent amount of sightseeing i worked pretty much all day and i've been
18:40i worked on a coffee shop that my mom and i work pretty much all day in a coffee shop that my mom and i went to yesterday you know you start to feel like you've been here for a minute when you go to repeat places you know and funny story in this coffee shop they were playing like 21 savage and drake over and over and over again the same song would play like four times over the course of an hour and i was like what's going on here
18:52You know you start to feel like you've been here
18:53for a minute when you go to repeat places, you know?
18:56And funny story, in this coffee shop,
18:58they were playing like 21 Savage and Drake
19:01over and over and over again.
19:03The same song would play like four times
19:06over the course of an hour.
19:07And I was like, what's going on here?
19:09And so anyways, I open up my Spotify
19:10to listen to something else in my own headphones.
19:13And then I see on Spotify that I can join
19:16that cafe's jam, like Spotify playlist via Bluetooth.
19:21So I join it.
19:22Like I figure it's there for a reason, right?
19:24And then I add a bunch of my own songs
19:26to like get a little palate cleanser.
19:28And then the second, the first song that I cued comes on,
19:32I see like, out of the corner of my eye,
19:35I see the baristas like, be like, wait, what's this?
19:37And then they go and override all of the songs
19:39that I cued up and they kicked me off of the jam.
19:42And then I left a few minutes later,
19:44I was like, oh, they probably know it was me
19:46because there's not too many other people in this cafe.
19:48And the other ones that are here are elderly.
19:50I'm never going to see them again, it's fine.
19:52Unless the algorithm feeds them my YouTube videos
19:55since we were in close proximity.
19:57Anyways, the wedding banquet starts
19:59in one hour and eight minutes.
20:03And so I'm going to zhuzh up the face a little bit.
20:10What's up, vlog?
20:11I zhuzhed, as promised.
20:14I got the off the shoulder top, satin skirt,
20:17and then I'll put some heels on, call it a day.
20:20You can see my earrings better this way.
20:22What do we think?
20:23You guys never see me like this.
20:25I dress like fancy very, very infrequently.
20:27Oh my God, best part about wearing long sleeve,
20:30I can keep on my Apple watch.
20:31So many times last night, I was like, but there was nothing there.
20:36Anyway, besides my Apple watch tan.
20:38Final touch once again, travel size perfume, swag.
20:42All right, let's go.
20:43Up where we run, up where we stay, it goes from Lausanne.
20:50Just in wonder, can I catch one, two, three, get away.
21:03Headed to the airport.
21:05It's been a fun time.
21:07Thanks, Taiwan.
21:08Also, great weather.
21:09Also, we lived right by 7-Eleven.
21:12She came in clutch.
21:13Got some, got some good snips.
21:19Oh my gosh.
21:20There's a lot of activity going on up here.
21:23I like it.
21:29Hey, Vogue.
21:30Well, well, well, what do we have here?
21:36Turtle gang.
21:39You should definitely do one of those where you jump into your clothes to address.
21:42People don't see the address.
21:43Oh, yeah.
21:44People don't see the address.
21:45I've heard about it.
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