Caught in a Taiwan Typhoon + Surprise Act of Kindness

We started our day with delicious breakfast in Taiwan (台灣). Think dumplings, turnip cake, steamed buns, and milk tea. Yum! A surprise act of kindness while we were eating really got our day off on the right foot. People in Taiwan are so kind. We also got caught in a typhoon! We had planned to visit the Yehliu Geopark but it was closed due to large waves caused by the typhoon. We stopped at the beach to marvel at the water crashing against the rocks in a spectacular fashion. In the distance, we could see the abandoned Wanli UFO Village which is one of the coolest places we’ve ever been. Click here to see the video we made exploring there on our last trip to Taiwan: bit.ly/taiwanufovillage. Since the geopark was closed, we went to the Juming Museum which is a totally unique place. Juming is a famous Taiwanese artist whose work has been exhibited around the world in places like New York, London, and Paris. It’s incredible to see his exact vision come to life at the the Juming Museum.
0:00 Welcome to Taiwan!
0:11 Wanli Compound Breakfast Shop
0:49 Random Act of Kindness
1:58 Milk Tea
2:32 Taiwanese Dumplings
2:46 Turnip Cake
3:04 Typhoon Rains
3:23 Typhoon Near Yehliu Geopark
4:03 Abandoned Wanli UFO Village
4:57 Sweet Potato Surprise
5:53 Juming Museum
7:16 Ju Jun (Juming’s Son)
7:57 Living World Series
8:53 Gigantic Navy Ship
9:31 Tai Chi Series
10:03 Highlights from Juming Museum
11:37 Watch Our Other Taiwan Videos!
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[@EileenAldis]

Would you enjoy dumplings for breakfast? 😋

[@toobydude41]

I'm quite fussy with my breakfast stuff lol but I may give them a whirl

[@ewaannah9287]

I am sorry for my expression but hell yeah lol

[@marywong4819]

Thumbs up for not only the dumplings but for all the items you got for your breakfast at the beginning of the video 😀 yum!

[@ginafriend1690]

Why not .. afterall "when in Rome, roam" so to speak! 😉

[@EileenAldis]

@@toobydude41 haha that's good to hear, Scott! What do you normally have for breakfast?

[@domim4496]

Love the people of Taiwan, when we were there in 2004, they were so friendly and went out of their way to be kind! 💚

[@EileenAldis]

Absolutely! Such lovely people in Taiwan. ❤

[@BCTaxation]

They still are. Just back last week and went to geopatk as well

[@ginafriend1690]

You look so cute in your denim bucket hat, Eileen 😊 Typhoon water reminds me of Lake Michigan on a very windy day! Ju Mings Museum of art sculptures are truly incredible and I love the philosophy behind his sons Zipper works! How nice that you and Marc were able to see! I know I would want to as well! Thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@EileenAldis]

Thanks, Gina! I got this hat at Simon's in Quebec City when we were there :) I also love the meaning behind the zipper series. The huge boat with sailors on it was really cool as well. Happy you enjoyed it!

[@soultraveler1111]

I love Taiwan wonderful country 🥰🥰

[@EileenAldis]

Same ❤What's your favourite part?

[@soultraveler1111]

@@EileenAldis Taitung on south east. Taiwan has so much to offer everywhere.🙏🇹🇼 ♥️

[@EileenAldis]

@@soultraveler1111 Yes, it does! We're looking forward to sharing more videos too ❤

[@umbertocalvini7429]

Would you believe there are 60,000+ Canadians living in Taiwan? One of the largest expats communities there! 🇨🇦🇹🇼

[@EileenAldis]

I didn't know the community was so large! Thanks for sharing that :)

[@travelingRonman]

I had dumplings for breakfast when I was in Taiwan a couple weeks ago. I did not see this museum though. I'll have to put it on my itinerary list for the next time I visit.

[@EileenAldis]

That's great you were there so recently. What did you get up to? Glad dumplings were on the menu. Definitely recommend this museum for next time. Let us know what you think.

[@nancyjohnson9247]

What a kind person and generous gift. So out of the blue. Great way to start the day. Love the museum. Unbelieveable creative mind.

[@EileenAldis]

Yes, very kind! Made us feel very welcome :) The museum was amazing and I was glad we got to go since it wasn't originally in our plans. What a visionary.

[@Michael_Sheldon]

Thanks for introducing us (me) to the thoughtful and evocative work of Ju Ming. You’re brave to have ventured out in a typhoon! And, my goodness, how about the kindness of strangers. It renews faith and lifts the soul. BTW, why can’t you ever get angry at a yam? Because they’re such sweet potatoes. 😜 Thank you. I’ll be here all week. Order the veal. 😘🙌

[@EileenAldis]

hahah any and all yam jokes are ok by me, Michael! The delicious breakfast was quite...yammy 😉😆The kindness of strangers is truly heartwarming and inspiring. It was a lovely way to start the day. The museum was amazing too and the chance to have a walk around someone else's mind for a while. The dedication to make such a place over more than 12 years and all the time making the sculptures. It was a day of surprises for sure.

[@cathyfurtak9566]

Thank you for this wonderful video!! Beautiful! You 2 always bring a smile to my face!

[@EileenAldis]

Thanks so much, Cathy! That truly makes us happy to hear ❤Hope you have a lovely weekend!

[@cathyfurtak9566]

@@EileenAldis your welcome! I can't wait for your next adventure!

[@EileenAldis]

@@cathyfurtak9566 Thank you!! Working on the next one! 🙌

[@ewaannah9287]

Guys, thank you so much for the video from Taiwan. Your breakfast looks so delicious, yums as a seat warmer - very practical lol, Juming museum - spectacular. Also I am not surprised that people so kind for you two because kindness brings kindness ❤. I never experienced typhoon lol only storm at the Baltic Sea. Big hugs 💕💕💕💕💕

[@EileenAldis]

aww thanks, Ewa! It was such a lovely surprise act of kindness. Breakfast was delicious and sitting outside with the rain coming down outside made it feel cozy. The Juming Museum is indeed quite spectacular in executing one man's vision. Just imagine! Very happy we got to visit and film there, despite the typhoon! ;)

[@RottenRonnies]

What an awesome video. Yes, dumplings for breakfast and I just put yams on my grocery list. The museum tour looked amazing. Loved the video. Great work. ❤

[@EileenAldis]

Thanks, Ron! YAY for yams on the grocery list haha. Happy you are inspired and hope they'll be yummy :) The museum was fantastic and such a fascinating chance to see the life's work of one person.

[@VicChhay]

The breakfast looks delicious!!

[@EileenAldis]

It was! I dream of dumplings and will happily eat them all day every day in Taiwan (same goes for milk tea and bubble tea). 😋

[@chrissymason9370]

Great artist :)

[@EileenAldis]

Yes, he is! Incredible to see someone's vision and life's work laid out like that.

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

Loved this museum you ve done a great job showcasing it! Esp in these conditions 👏🏼 Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Sabrina! Thank you! I'm glad the museum resonated with you as well. The typhoon changed our plans and I was glad that we ended up going there since the geopark was closed. It was like seeing inside someone else's brain for a while. Hope you're well 💕

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

@@EileenAldis going back to Taiwan 🇹🇼 and showing a totally different perspective on it and being just as good if not better than the previous time I applaud 👏🏼 well Done yes this museum is really something and locals kindness on top really is the cherry on the top. I’m ok ish thank you 🙏🏼 Take care Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧

[@EileenAldis]

@@sabrinastraveladventures4263 that really means a lot, Sabrina - thank you. ☺Looking forward to sharing more new Taiwan videos as well. Sending you good vibes ❤

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

@@EileenAldis thank you my lovely I look forward to it!

[@user-gx8ks6nu5c]

嗨，你們怎會又來台灣？ 以前你們拍的(UFO)和(小琉球海龜)，我還記得。 歡迎再次訪問台灣，台灣非常歡迎你們。

[@EileenAldis]

太感謝了！那些對我們來說都是非常美好的回憶，所以我很高興你還記得它們:) 這次旅行是新聞旅行的一部分，但自上次大流行開始之前，我們一直想回到台灣。台灣是一個我們將永遠喜歡回來並花更多時間的地方。 ❤

[@kevinwestrom4775]

The dumplings looked really yummy. I'm guessing that "squidgy" is a more Canadian-used word than english in general; I had by coincidence re-watched recently the episode with the Poutine at the one Poutine-specialty shop (the video had poutine, the 'tiger tails', & the Nanaimo bars) & of course, Marc sad that the poutine was "nice & squidgy"; .. as I had also commented in that one, referencing a different video from a point earlier on. ( Ps, too funny on the momentary sitting on the yams story.) ; The Tai-chi movement sculptures were super interesting & cool to see in that park.

[@EileenAldis]

Hey Kevin! haha I wonder about squidgy! Maybe it's just something we say? 😅 It describes it nicely, I think. You're making me hungry with the thoughts of poutine, tiger tail ice cream, and Nanaimo bars by the way... Glad you liked seeing the Juming Museum too! It was really interesting.

[@toobydude41]

Stunning museum. Just amazing. I cannot get over those sculptures. No wonder Juming is showcased all over the world. And ohhh I remember the UFO village! How creepy was that. lol Well it's getting nippy here I have some nice warm yams to cozy up to😆

[@EileenAldis]

So glad you enjoyed seeing the museum too, Scott - it's truly a unique place and we loved it. Imagine how much time and effort and vision it took to create the site let alone all the sculptures and works of art!? You know how much we loved visiting the UFO village so it was really neat to be so close by again. Wish we'd had time to go nearer. Make sure to keep those cooked yams nearby for warmth this winter....! 😂

[@toobydude41]

@@EileenAldis I looked back to see when that video was where you visited the UFO village...August 2018!

[@EileenAldis]

@@toobydude41 Yes! Hard to believe how time flies!

[@PollyIsADog]

You guys are always smiling :) another great video! I want a yams now :D

[@EileenAldis]

aww thanks! ❤️ Craving yams is a possible/likely side effect of watching this video ;)

[@greenassea]

Gotta try salty soy milk for breakfast (it's a savory soup). It's so good.

[@EileenAldis]

Mmm thanks for the suggestion! We’ll have to look for that next time.

[@BCTaxation]

Have roasted rice milk … like drinking smooth peanut butter … omg so good

[@EileenAldis]

Mmm that sounds delicious! I’ve seen actual peanut drinks and rice milk before but I’ve never tried roasted rice milk! Thanks for the suggestion 🤤

[@BCTaxation]

It is called Taiwanese peanut rice milk (花生米漿, hua sheng mi jiang)

[@BCTaxation]

Highly addictive every time when I go back .. get it fresh every time and not the boxed carton at 7-11 .. those are okay but there are better in the southern Taiwan.

[@EileenAldis]

@@BCTaxation Thanks for the tip! I don't know if you've tried the ice cream served with peanut and cilantro but I always think of that peanut flavour in Taiwan.

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

@@EileenAldis yes I have .. what I find amazing is how cold the ice cream is and the cilantro I love it

[@muratkorkmaz7263]

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[@EileenAldis]

😀

[@alejandrojesus4073]

Hola amigos, les saludo desde Villahermosa Tabasco, México 🇲🇽, ojalá en sus próximos videos dispongan de subtítulos en español, un saludo, afectuoso🖐️🙂

[@EileenAldis]

¡Hola amigo! Estamos muy contentos de ver su comentario, ya que siempre esperamos sus comentarios :) Estamos trabajando en los subtítulos en este momento, ¡así que vuelva pronto! Lleva mucho tiempo escribirlos y luego hacer los tiempos en KZbin, así que estamos trabajando en ello ahora :) ¡Espero que disfruten este video y los saludo en el hermoso México! 😄

[@EileenAldis]

Quería avisarles que ya están subidos los subtítulos en español :)

[@adnaneroglu2500]

🙂👍👏🙋

[@EileenAldis]

Have a great weekend, Adnan! 😁

[@adnaneroglu2500]

@@EileenAldis Thank you 🙋

[@petino1110]

Hi from Bratislava 🍒🍓🫐🥕🤗

[@EileenAldis]

Hi! 👋Oh my goodness, we LOVED visiting Bratislava at Christmas and making videos there!

[@petino1110]

@@EileenAldis 😍❤️☺️