Is Hong Kong Still Worth Visiting? (I didn’t expect this)

[@IvainTures]

My time in Hong Kong was quite exciting. I had fun tasting the food and discovering a totally different reality than what I have encountered before. The city is going through a lot. I would like to return another time when the dust settles a bit more. If you enjoyed any of the content filmed in Hong Kong, kindly subscribe and share the video. Cheers!

[@humanconnectionflores]

I'll try it.when I was in vietnam ,Tried silk worm & white rice.it wasn't bad.your videos are getting better .thanks for sharing an info.

[@IvainTures]

Thanks a lot for watching ! I appreciate that!

[@kayflip2233]

The taxi didn't do anything wrong. The meter should be running until the fare is paid. Same thing would happen anywhere in the world, including here in NYC - you're paying for their working time (as there is opportunity cost associated with waiting for you) not simply the distance travelled. If you sit perfectly still in NYC traffic for an hour, the meter will still be running, it has nothing to do with how far you've travelled. Normally the meter is turned off at the destination, but normally the payment is also paid at the destination, which is where you messed up. So obviously the meter has to keep running because you're wasting his time. He doesn't know how long you're going to take to exchange cash - that's totally your fault. Also, it's $1.66 USD difference bro, not a big deal. You're definitely wrong here and should've paid the meter cost instead of acting like he's ripping you off when in reality you are inadvertently ripping him off. Also, why put this poor taxi driver on blast on youtube without his permission? Just makes you look dumb because you don't understand how taxis work. Several other people in the comments agree with me - we all use taxis everyday and know what we're talking about.

[@mikechin6452]

Very nice video, Ivain. Wow! That taxi driver was scamming you. I agree always go Uber 👍. Thank you for sharing your tour around the city. Great content. I enjoyed watching 👍👍👍.

[@IvainTures]

Thanks a lot for watching Mike. Yeah, he was on something else. He really wanted to get the most 😂

[@kayflip2233]

The taxi driver definitely wasn't scamming him, not sure why you think that? The meter SHOULD be running until the fare is paid. He's not sitting around for free. He gets paid for his time like anyone else. You don't get to hijack someone's time for free when they could be out making money from another client. Same rules for any taxi around the world including here in NYC.

[@uberfu]

@@kayflip2233 Agreed. Seems more like Ivain was trying to scam the driver.

[@rubydawnintl]

Pidgeon in French restaurants is called Squab. The Hong Kong Pidgeon looks more tasty. and yes you have to pay for wait time with Uber too.

[@IvainTures]

Thanks for watching. The wait time with Uber is at departure not arrival. Also, the transaction being cashless it’s much faster and this situation would have never happened.

[@Ericyckson]

Wow Hong Kong is beautiful keep up the good work Ivain 😊💖

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watching ! I appreciate that!

[@felix-do4yj]

Your videos are interesting and educational

[@OB3232]

Ivain, thanks for the great content!

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@JerryMartin-pz1bf]

You did a great job is very interesting

[@lemast4791]

Hi Ivan, thanks for the videos! I was there 2 weeks ago, stayed in Kwoloon and did visit Hong Kong Island. The Victoria Peak is mind-blowing.....great experience. Enjoy the pigeon, I didn't try it but my companion did. Stay Blessed!

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watching! Kwoloon is a nice area. I almost stayed there. Cheers!

[@AngolanAmerican]

Olá,amigo, como estais? Ahahah you always bring to us nice videos

[@onlyme9747]

Hello Ivain enjoyed every bit of your video, as always great content and very informative. Whoah 😳😳that taxi driver forgot his marbles at home...he needs to calm down. No matter where you go I always wait for your punchline........" have you ever been kissed by a pigeon"🤣🤣🤣🤣..... seriously Ivain???🤣🤣😅😅I have had pigeon soup very delicious. Thanks for your sharing your travels with us, you are the best. Be safe out there as you travel....we are right behind you.🤗

[@IvainTures]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for Watching and the feedback. The pigeon was amazing 😂

[@MrWeusi]

Parris Island! I know all about that! was there in 1996 ..great vid!

[@IvainTures]

Oorah!!! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@leilaniresurrection714]

Ni Hao Ivan you get award for "Courageous Foodie 2024" 🐦‍⬛

[@IvainTures]

😂 thanks 😂

[@eddietaylor7207]

Ivan, Ivan, Ivan, I love you out of this world 🌎. You're my best 👌 youtuber. I hope to meet you one day, LOL...

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much !! I appreciate your support!

[@bgee5098]

Yes, lot of places , you have to pay for his waiting time.. he losing time or money waiting on you.. this is nothing new

[@kayflip2233]

Exactly, nothing new. I'm surprised that Ivain doesn't even know this. So obvious. Who the hell works for free? Also, so dumb that he made a youtube video on this to attempt to put the taxi driver on blast, when it just makes Ivain look like he is clueless.

[@tshakhumadaniel3003]

I am enjoying your vídeos.

[@IvainTures]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@ellieteixeira3621]

Wow! Welcome back nice content.. is it true China has more men than women? One thing I know about eating pigeons soup, if you eat it you should live longer life 🎉

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much! Yes mainland China has more men than women.

[@mariasingh7438]

Friend I live in Fiji, the taxi meter actually keeps running here when stopped and waiting although at a slower rate than if it was running, it was just a misunderstanding.

[@IvainTures]

That’s interesting. I never had that happen before. Everywhere I’ve been they stop the meter once you arrive. Thanks for watching!

[@JerryMartin-pz1bf]

Do China have a red light district

[@LovingFreedom]

Semper Fi

[@IvainTures]

Semper Fi!!!

[@GettingItDone59]

Ivan, you’re my boy, but you’re wrong…. He was waiting for you to pay him he could not go and pickup another passenger

[@IvainTures]

Thanks for ur honest feedback. I truly never ever had that situation before. When you arrive they stop the meter. This is a first for me 😂

[@kayflip2233]

@@IvainTures That's because you're supposed to pay as soon as they stop the meter. Since you couldn't do that, he has to leave it running. You're paying for his time, not just the distance travelled. Pointless losing your temper when you don't even know the rules. It's not unique to Hong Kong, every taxi around the world works that way. I am from NYC and it would work the same way here if you have to stop off at an ATM to get cash while they wait. I work in London and that's how it works there too. Nothing new. You think everyone is trying to rip you off, not even realizing that you could be the source of the problems. Also, it was literally only $1.66 USD extra and you still thought that was some type of scam and made a big scene out of it.

[@jossmaan2839]

Ivain, a former Marine? You should have taken more cash advance to have some cash left over. I guess they don't tip in Hongkong? It was only HK$6 more!

[@IvainTures]

Yes im a former marine. Theres no tipping in HK. And it was a situation that should have never happened if I stuck to Uber. I think overall it was my fault. Thanks for watching!

[@gshen231]

It doesn’t look like china at all.. It looks like New York , London. And that’s a crazy incident with taxi.. 😅

[@epicka]

The taxi driver said you only had 80 dollars in your hand, you have to pay $130. Boggles the mind lol

[@IvainTures]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😃

[@africandadc7326]

Lol welcome bro

[@bonfacewachira3297]

They sound like alliens talking 😮

[@MzLena2You]

No offense to anyone from China, but I’ve heard too many upsetting stories about the treatment of “certain demographics”. I believe in living your own experiences, but I’m not paying my tourist dollars to get mistreated. Asia is on my bucket list, however China is not. Thanks for sharing! Safe travels.

[@IvainTures]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@bonfacewachira3297]

Hongkong is worse

[@kayflip2233]

Yeah same happens in America with lots of assaults, robberies and even random murders from African Americans on Asian people. What impression do you think Asians coming to America have when they consistently see hate crimes from Black people murdering Asians (happens a lot here in NYC)? At least no one is going to harm you if you go to Asia. Also why don't you mention all of the rich African Americans working in Finance in Hong Kong? They're making tons of money and not complaining. Probably because you have never worked or lived in Hong Kong or China or even stepped foot in the continent of Asia and have no idea what you're talking about? Why don't you go to the Black Experience Japan youtube channel and see testimony of how hundreds of Black people have of their experiences all over Asia. Here's a clue - they never want to return to America after living in Asia. Seems like the opposite of what you perceive Asia to be like when you haven't even travelled there at all.

[@bonfacewachira3297]

Hongkong is the most racist country no matter how people say

[@kayflip2233]

You haven't even been there. There are tons of successful Black people that enjoy living there. I have many Black American expat friends working in Finance in Hong Kong and they love it there. Maybe you're just unqualified or only form a perception of a place based on stupid youtube videos?

[@CVL1986]

Corruption everywhere even taxi drivers in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 are corrupt omg,

[@kayflip2233]

The taxi didn't do anything wrong. The meter should be running until the fare is paid. Same thing would happen anywhere in the world, including here in NYC - you're paying for their working time (as there is opportunity cost associated with waiting for you) not simply the distance travelled. You wouldn't work for free would you? Also, it's $1.66 USD difference, not a big deal. The fact that you're from Africa, which is home to the most corruption on earth, and calling this Taxi driver corrupt for keeping the meter running while the guy is off wasting his time to get cash that he should've had in his pocket is hilarious to me. How about you drive me around your city for 1 hour, then when you drop me off, I won't pay you. You can just sit there for free while I try to get cash, it could take 30 min or maybe 3 hours? Who knows, but instead of getting another fare you can just sit there for free. Sound like a good deal for you? Or should I pay you for your time? But that's corrupt to be paid for your time you're saying? LMAO.

[@danielhartwig6333]

Zero English!

[@kayflip2233]

There are almost a million Western expats living in Hong Kong including several hundred thousand Brits, Americans and Aussies. If you think there is zero English being spoken there, I can tell you don't travel much.