Why did I leave China so impulsively?? // and more...

[@georgejulias]

Hey Poppy! I was the one who asked the Peanut Question (@gsjj05). Thanks for the advice! It seems like there are cards available which seems like an amazing idea. Hopefully I will grow out of my allergy soon so I can explore more of the world! Thanks so much for the advice!

[@kenyup5424]

George Julias I really concern it's gonna out of control,you know there are a few people speak English well in China ,if issues occurred ,it even would be life-threaten issue ,even Chinese wanna help you,however language barrier would be a problem ,I really strongly recommend you stay in your comfort zone

[@xm447]

George Julias Hi, you might want to print this out and take it with you if you ever decide to visit China: 1. Chinese: 我对花生高度过敏!!!不能吃任何花生制品(包括花生油), 也不能吃任何有可能接触过花生的食物。 English: I’m highly allergic to peanuts!!! And I can’t consume any products made with peanuts including peanut oil, or any food that may have come in to contact with peanuts. (The reason I mentioned peanut oil is that in China sometimes some people cook with peanut oil.) 2. If you do have an allergic reaction to peanuts, print this out and show someone so that when the ambulance arrives, they will know what your problem is. Chinese: 我可能吃了含有花生的食物，我对花生高度过敏!!!请诊断时参考。 English: I might have eaten some food that contains a peanut product, which I’m highly allergic to!!! So please consider this whenever you treat me. If I end up saving your life here is my email address: dhrbdjsnsiw*}^\^ 37:/283-]>]#gamil.com so you can PayPal me some money to show your appreciation Haha Ps you can call 120 for an ambulance in mainland China.

[@xm447]

George Julias oh and “Please call an ambulance for me, thank you!” Chinese: 请帮我叫一下救护车，谢谢！

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you for you question! I don't know if my advice is useful but that's just what I would think to do :)

[@georgejulias]

Y. S. Thank you 😀

[@yilinpp3162]

Thank you for being in China for the long time and always spreading the positive things of China to the world. Best wishes for you and everything in Bali!

[@WheresPoppy]

yilinpp Thanks Yilinpp!

[@lang_travel_life8001]

I'm so excited to hear you're not done with China and I'm even more excited to hear you want to go to Yunnan. After your last video in China I wanted to suggest you visit Kunming and Dali in Yunnan. I did a study abroad in a small city in Yunnan called Chuxiong, and all those cities were really close to each other and Yunnan has such amazing natural beauty to offer, along with a very diverse population. The Stone Forest and the Caves where Jackie Chan filmed "The Myth" in Kunming are breathtaking, and Dali has fantastic sites plus great bartering sites. I got my favorite Jade bracelet from Dali for 7RMB. They always start their bartering at 10 or 20 Rmb, and you just need to always counter with 5. Make it clear you're willing to walk away after 7 and they always give in. Haha. Anyways, sorry for the long rant, good luck in Bali and I hope you visit Kunming and Dali in the future!

[@WheresPoppy]

Camille Beecroft haha no I love your rant! You’re making me want to visit even more! :)

[@罗洛-z4v]

云南人报道～

[@erickchandra3771]

jade bracelet for 7 RMB？ it's definitely glass

[@urban.nomad23]

When I visited Dali the first time I wanted to live there forever :D You can find a nice apartment with a view of the lake on one side and the mountain on the other side. It is very quiet - if you find the right location, you can be on a quiet street where I hardly see another person at all. Oh where did Jackie Chan film the myth?

[@zhicongxu812]

Omg as someone who grew up in Kunming I found it incredible when people talk about my hometown! Yunnan is definitely not the most visited place for tourists. Many have never heard of this name, but your understanding about Yunnan truly amazes me! I dont know if you have also visited Lijiang, Nujiang, Shangrila and Xishuangbanna or not, but I hope you had a good time in Yunnan!

[@ChrisChan126]

OMG I think It's been a year since I subscribed. I enjoyed watching all of your videos. They are so relaxing and inspiring. It's a part of my break time. Thank you very much for your work. China always welcomes you back. Wish you good luck on the journey.

[@ChrisChan126]

BTW glad to know that your birthday is in July too. Mine is in July 16th.

[@kenyup5424]

Chris Chan her birthday is 29th June ,not July

[@iamcanadianedmonton]

i am overseas Chinese, but i do support your decision to leave China. After all, there are so many places to visit and we don't live forever, so it is important to move on to new places. for me, i am concentrating on travelling in Europe, but i can only do a few weeks per year because i feel homesick after 2-3 weeks away. so, enjoy life while you can !!!!

[@WheresPoppy]

world traveller Thanks world traveller! Happy to have your support!

[@yiwanye1221]

i am also an oversea chinese, and I spent more time in US than in China.. To a certain extent, China is crazy about mimicking U.S., In the process, China is losing many valuable cultural practice and traditions.

[@kikiwa2023]

It's good to talk about yourself, don't represent everyone. Not all people like and imitate the U.S. culture, Many people are obsessed with China's own culture, like Han clothes,tea culture and so on. .And someones like and imitate Japanese culture, or South Korea, and some people like the UK. Germany, France, Italy. . . This is just globalization, and it means that everyone has their own hobbies and freedoms. Don't think that you live in the US, then all people should "crazy" and "mimicking" American culture at all, if you are Chinese, and don't stand behind and Criticize Chinese for losing Chinese culture,but you should understand, love and promote Chinese culture firstly.

[@lionhearted1969]

@Yiwan Ye...You could be right based on the videos from vloggers. The leaders and people of China should preserve the Chinese culture in everything they do. They could have built or design modern buildings whose architectural design still has Chinese elements. Look at Dubai, Doha and Kuwait cities, many of their modern buildings still have Muslim elements in their architectural design. Most of the modern cities in China look like Singapore or Hong Kong already, even more dense. But I love China a lot even though I haven't been there yet. I have been to Taiwan and Hong Kong and seem like I was in China as well. But I noticed in Taiwan, many of the modern buildings really have distinctively Taiwanese elements compared to Hong Kong because most buildings in Hong Kong look like in the West.

[@BaoZUong]

world traveller do you know China is bigger than Europe? Cultures are different from region to region and the landscapes are different too.

[@GaryPiazza]

Your honesty is refreshing. I will continue to support you any way I can.

[@WheresPoppy]

Gary Piazza Thanks Gary!

[@staycalm9964]

For people allergic to peanut，“我对花生过敏”（wo dui hua sheng guo min）means "I am allergic to peanut",copy this words in your phone and show it to the waiter every time you order in the resturant. Hope this will help you!

[@kenyup5424]

Jiaojiao La I do feel it's gonna to be out of control once the issue occurred,the most problem is language barrier ,although even someone wanna help him/her,if the emergence case is not gonna be handled in time ,it would be life-threaten issue,did you consider that?

[@WheresPoppy]

This is very helpful thank you! I'm going to pin this comment for others to see!

[@staycalm9964]

Ken Yup so what’s your point? I am offering help here. Let me make it clear,I mean before you order in the restaurant, show the Chinese words to the waiter, it may help avoid dishes with peanuts. What you said doesn’t make any sense

[@ChoketheLabel]

I've had multiple friends who've lived here (hey, I live in Tianjin, China and I've been here for 3 years) with peanut allergies. They'd constantly get food with peanuts, but they wouldn't send them back because the chefs would just take the peanuts out and send the same dishes back. We just ordered stuff that originally had no peanuts in it. They both lived here and were perfectly safe, so just be aware this is custom if you're traveling to China with an allergy so you stay safe.

[@chickentimefuntime6809]

Possible nickname. Poppy seeds or seedlings. So you can say what's up my seedlings. That way you inspire us to travel the world you're planting seeds all over.

[@WheresPoppy]

hahahaha "what's up my seedlings"...that's hilarious you made me laugh out loud literally.

[@DavidHaney1]

Love your channel. Have enjoyed all your video in China. I have a totally different perspective on China now. I'm looking forward to you showing us Bali thru your eyes (and camera). I love the way you tell a story in each video. Great content. Keep uploading !!!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks David! I'm glad you are excited like me!

[@高岳-b7o]

I watched almost every video you uploaded and I found out you are very fair, outgoing and reasonable to me. I believe Chinese will give you the warm welcome whenever you come back to China. Anyway enjoy your life in Bali and best wishes to you!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you so much!

[@riverbendtube]

Very refreshing Poppy. I’ve been following you for quite sometime; it’s been wonderful watching you grow. Wishing you all the best in the future, you’ve proven that you have what it takes to succeed in what ever you endeavor to do. You make me feel like a proud “Poppy “. So, that’s what I’ll call myself as your viewer. I think we’re all just “Poppys” !!! Thanks 🙏 so much!

[@fsruiz64]

I haven’t watched many of Poppy’s videos, but it’s refreshing how honest she was about KZbin feeling like a job, which I think a lot of other youtubers aren’t honest about

[@MikeJones-kb9ub]

fsruiz64 agreed. Thanks poppy

[@WheresPoppy]

Glad you guys didn't think I was being ungrateful. I was worried people would be upset with me saying this but it's the truth and I want people to know it, especially if they are thinking about doing the same job.

[@JasmineLipska]

Loved this Q&A, and I couldn't agree more with the pollution and overcrowded aspect! And I was so surprised to know that our birthdays are 10 days apart yay! ❤️

[@youlaughyoulose4525]

hai Jasmine

[@WheresPoppy]

Jasmine Lipska Thanks Jasmine! Haha really? Obviously July is the best birthday month! Haha

[@blackmirror8892]

@Jasmine As a half Chinese, you shouldn't tell the world the negative side of China.

[@blackmirror8892]

@Poppy She is an hybrid IA robot... Don't trust her.

[@meixingmichael2480]

Jasmine Lipska tibet is over uncrowded ，hahaha jk

[@BeautifulThingBoutiq]

Life is meant to be lived...if Bali is making sense for you at the moment in time...go for it and live in Bali fully...especially when you are young and able!!! Thank you, Poppy, for sharing...will still follow you round the world. Best wishes!!!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you! Glad you will still follow :)

[@saarland2china]

It's a pity, you left China! I am still Vlogging from Harbin and enjoying China and especially Harbin so much!! Take care!

[@aznknight22]

We miss you in China. As always keep up the good work!!!!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you! I hope you keep watching :)

[@rogerare907]

Wow I truly admire your adventurous self. Your flexibility and optimism is what makes it seem to go so smooth and fun. Having a good traveling companion must also be key. Thanks for your honesty and not making it seem like its always peachy. It's so fun to see your videos and help those of us imagine being in places we for one reason or another can't be at.

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you Roger! Being flexible and optimistic is key to travel, unless you are traveling luxuriously things will always be a struggle haha...But in my opinion, you also discover more about the world and yourself this way.

[@alexanderchadwick5346]

I love that you want to grow out of youtube. Using it as a stepping stone to something better is more realistic than people who treat it as a career.

[@WheresPoppy]

Alexander Chadwick I definitely think it can be a great career but it’s just not something I’m in love with! I like the idea of making videos about myself and having complete freedom control but I definitely don’t want to have the spotlight on me forever haha

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Where's Poppy You can still do it as a hobby. Keep sharing your adventures with everyone! I learned a lot and grew with you. Keep us updated!

[@jtee4247]

Hi Poppy It took me a week to think what to say. I like to thank you, I live in China through you, watching your video. I haven"t been to China since I was four years old. Next year I will be retiring and hoping I can convince my CBC wife (Canadian born Chinese) to go to China. I will still watch your video till you are not on you tube. My son was in Bali and it was fantastic. Jordan also move out of China, is she base anywhere, or is she just traveling around ? Live your dream!!!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks John! You should definitely bring your wife to China, I think you guys will have a great time. Jordan still lives in China, she's just traveling for a few months before returning.

[@grasspitchstreet6675]

You guys deserve the best wishes for all your trips around the world. Thank you Poppy and I will keep following your journey!

[@WheresPoppy]

Yay thanks John!

[@wijangkumoro1024]

Hi Poppy...i'm indonesian You can stay in Bali as long as you want... And please let's all people arround the world know how wonderful Bali is Thx

[@WheresPoppy]

Wijang Kumoro haha thanks Wijang :)

[@jack72379]

LOL... Bali is already well known for being a beautiful vacation spot. I don't think it needs any more publicity haha

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Thanks for another great video! I learned a lot and am so jealous that you get to travel and live in so many different places. I hope to travel around the world one day. I learned a lot about China from your videos. I am glad that you are fair instead of all the negative stuff that I hear from the US media. Good luck on your future endeavors and enjoy your stay in Bali. Thanks for all of your advice and knowledge!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you Trinh! Glad you enjoy my videos and I hope you keep watching even while I'm in Bali :)

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Where's Poppy You are welcome and I definitely will and truly enjoyed your videos in China. I needed a more real and fair picture of China as I hope to come there soon to teach English. You helped me so much! I will definitely watch your videos in Bali too since I hope to travel there one day too.

[@chsaulius]

cheers Poppy, It may b e stage question but I'm a passionate motorcyclist so I'm inserted hows the roads in China outside the cities i mean by quality i presume were is some mountainous roads. did you traveled some by car ???

[@threadtag]

看poppy的视频心情会莫名的变好，很正能量，谢谢你！Watching your video is really curing for bad moods, you are amazingly positive, thanks you for sharing !

[@程小磊]

i'm a chinese and i'm learning English now,your channel really helps me a lot in learning English. Now I can understand you without captions Thank you very much! I hope you have a greate time in Bali and make more videos I love your videos.

[@WheresPoppy]

Nice! I'm glad I can help with your english. I practice my spanish with spanish youtubers haha

[@adams651]

watched on the right day, happy bday! you mentioned you went to school in CO, what years were you there? I live in CO now so just curious. Hell to the yeah on Mexican food. So hard to find overseas. I have travelled for hours out of my way in Japan and Europe to get to Mexican food. Not sure if it is the beans, salsa, cilantro, or something else I miss the most but every crazy homesick hunger craving I'd had while travelling involved Mexican food.

[@WheresPoppy]

haha yeah I went there 2012-2016. It's mainly the melted cheese and salsa for me haha

[@MyCarllee]

I curious why you like Mexican food but can't handle spicy food in Chongqing? I'm Chongqinger and I've never had authentic Mexican food before. Are those two different in spiciness?

[@WheresPoppy]

Asian spice and Mexican spice is very different. I can’t handle very spicy Mexican peppers but not Asian ones

[@MyCarllee]

@@WheresPoppy You mean you can handle Mexican ones, not asian ones? Okay, I did some research on wikipedia. Jalapeño for example, as a Scoville measurement of 5,000 to 8,000, while common pepper in Chongqing cookery, like Chaotian pepper, has 30,000 to 38,000. However, Sichuan cooking in general, uses chili pepper in oil form. It's supposed that hot oil can reduce heatness from peppers while maintaining their fragrance. Sesame oil used in the dipping saurce with hotpot can also reduce spiciness, it's essential for a good hotpot. I wish you can try some more in the future.

[@hongrui_ray]

I like the honesty and sincerity you showed in this Q&A video. I agree with you on many things you have mentioned. Wish you a pleasant journey in Bali and to pursue your dream.😘

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks Ray!

[@frankhuangfu]

Hi, Poppy,your video are very positive. Keep doing what you have been doing. Great contribution to most foreigner want to visit China.Don't give up!

[@timmyjones1921]

I feel ya Poppy , I wanna go to Sanya China so bad also but my inner sense tells me to wait & good thing to The Dept Of Veterans Affairs letter arrived today saying they are making me an appointment at a private specialist for my retirement claims if military veterans miss such appointments they close the file and you cain't open it again and this is the same VA who said I did not have any exams for the claims . They may have thought I was in China and would not be home ? I'm in San Diego CA a bit of Paradise dreaming of China , so I feel you Poppy you just never know so I purchased a few lotto tickets also .

[@Jfldhr]

I think I will really miss your China videos, hope you enjoy Bali and looking forward to see more videos from u

[@WheresPoppy]

Yay thanks!

[@michaelhoban15]

Hi Poppy, I have recently been offered a teaching job in Shenzhen with the English First (EF) company, I am really keen to accept but having lived there for a good while now I wondered if you could tell me whether the salary they have offered is a fair and sustainable one, in which I can live comfortably? After insurance is deducted it comes to roughly 13,500 RMB per month, no accommodation is provided, however, but they will pay up front for my flight. I have no idea of the expense of China so I was just hoping for your advice or opinions, thanks so much !! Mike

[@WheresPoppy]

I've met a few teachers from EF when I was in Chongqing. I was also with teachers from First Leap and the EF teachers were wishing they worked for First Leap. Apparently the salary is larger at first leap and you don't have to write your own lesson plans like you do at English First. My understanding is that EF is the biggest teaching company in China but not necessarily the best. I also know that first leap offers accommodation. I made a video about cost of living if you want to check that out.

[@jzvr5842]

13,500 RMB per month is enough you should have 3000 left over comfortably, more if you control expenses a bit (dining out etc.).

[@kato6101]

Fun fact but little off topic. The Poppy Family was a band from Vancouver in the late 60s. Their only hit song was Which Way You Goin' Billy?

[@mocyfei5531]

I visited northwest China, and the cruised down Yangtze river. The cleaner town is Yichan near Wuhan, where you can visit many beautiful places nearby.

[@horvath443]

hi poppy, Is your VPN stably in China?

[@gracefeng7301]

Longing for your returning to China! keep on working! Thanks for your effort!

[@WheresPoppy]

Grace Feng Thanks for your support Grace!

[@goSANFRAN]

An early happy bday Poppy, welcome back to China specially Sanya (Hainan) =D

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks sAnFran!

[@skyblailock7248]

I’ll be honest, I’m somewhat sad that you moved out of China. You were the only person in KZbin that said anything good about China. I’m currently working towards a Bachelors in English Education and a minor in East Asian Literature. I’m planning to move to China after I graduate next year. Your videos about China always made me happy and helped me make it through each and every day. But I don’t even have those anymore...

[@WheresPoppy]

Just because I don't live in China doesn't mean I'm never going back. Even when I lived in China I wasn't even there all the time haha. I want to see the world and learn about different cultures and people. I hope you keep watching my adventures!

[@skyblailock7248]

Don't worry, I will. :)

[@FlowerForYouBRUNO]

goodluck in Bali i’m sure u gonna love it there

[@WheresPoppy]

Yep already do :)

[@beccacasebolt1040]

I totally get that... traveling is amazing but you also miss home. It gets exhausting after a while to always be doing something new and out of your element. It’s super fun but its not always easy. I have lived in Argentina and Germany and now I’m moving to China... I have been loving your videos so I can have a better idea of what to actually expect!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you Becca! Yeah some people don't realize how hard it can be sometimes

[@illbill645]

Thinking about moving to Southeast Asia and teaching on-line. Do you have some advice on good companies to check out?

[@WheresPoppy]

VIP Kid

[@tuanlokong]

Hi Poppy my first time to comment on this I like your comments on China and Thumbs all of them. Thanks for the information

[@omgcd8671]

Actually, as a software engineer. I must point out that even if you are connected to somebody else's WI-FI without using VPN. It's still very hard for them to steal your privacy information or even bank account password. As long as the website is using "https" protocol, which pretty much all the privacy sensitive website does. Your information is encrypted all the way from your computer to their server. Whoever provides the network connection is able to hijack the data but they can't understand it because they don't have the key to decrypt the information.

[@nnooooeew6656]

This was a very interesting video Thank you poppy !! Keep up with the good work 👌

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you!

[@dg8228]

Poppy, I have viewed many of your videos and enjoyed all. I love your energy and enthusiasm (and those eyes!) ---- they, along with your slightly crazy personality, really come through in these clips. I am sure that there are several that I haven’t seen, so I hope they will stay up for awhile. I appreciate that you are feeling itchy to move on to a median that will be more gratifying, but I will certainly hate to see you go. In 2018, the USA is more polarized and less tolerant than I have ever seen ---- and I am very excited about getting away from it with long term international travel, beginning this December - January. I plan to follow your footsteps, at least in part. I also, am interested in spending several months in China, which brings me to my question for you: What kind of Chinese Visa do you have, and how did you get it? Viewing the application seems to show that in general it is quite restrictive, or more so than the version that you must have had. Please correct me if I am wrong. Love you Sweetheart! Safe Travels! Dale

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you so much Dale! If you plan on being a tourist in China then you can get what I got which was a 10 year long tourist visa. You can apply for this in the US and it's very easy, so I've heard.

[@its_raining2472]

I love how you speak about China! You've definitely inspired me to travel there! Best of luck with your new adventure in Bali 😀

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you so much!

[@Chris4venom]

You are so awesome, I really enjoy your videos. I love the fact that you are so honest. Thank you for being amazing!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks Chris!

[@Kara_Scarlett]

Just found your channel, subbed.hope u’ll come back to China soon!

[@DarkSideoftheMoon2022]

Are you Okay now? I heard the volcano in Bali exploded and International airpot was shutdown. Wish you are safe and maybe this can be huge turmoil that you can conver! :-)

[@WheresPoppy]

Yes I'm okay, I'm actually in Malaysia right now and missed the whole thing by one day haha

[@Kaccoline]

I have a few friends who have visited Bali but left while feeling disappointed for one reason or another. This makes me really curious about Bali because it looks so beautiful in pictures and videos. I have not been to Bali before but would definitely want to check it out for myself.

[@WheresPoppy]

Yunyi Li hmm well I mean, everyone has different experiences with every country they visit. I’m loving it in Bali but that’s because I’m living with the most amazing Balinese family I don’t think I will ever get bored haha

[@WheresPoppy]

Nomad Back, it depends on you and the effort you put in to find things to do and enjoy. It's the same for being positive or negative. People aren't just born positive, they just choose to be and you have to work on it.

[@laviniu698]

Have you been to Oreadea that's where i am rn im so excited to know a fellow Romanian youtuber... like OMG... i never knew you were half Romanian i am born in Romania and left Romania at 3 1/2 years old so that's amaxing... hope you know Romanian... (bine vam gasit)

[@WheresPoppy]

Probably haha but I surely don't remember all the names. I kind of just have mental images of everything. I know a little romanian but it's been a while since I've practiced :(. I need to speak more with my day.

[@Mason-fb6xh]

Stay awesome!Poppy!Thx fot your great videos!

[@WheresPoppy]

haha I'll try!

[@jonaschen1340]

Have a great time in Bali! I had been there once, it's beautiful! People are nice too!

[@rayhughes]

Poppy can i ask what sort of visa you had in China that enabled you to stay 14 months? By the way, Emirates has a direct flight from Bali direct to Auckland NZ. Come try us out (after winter ;))

[@WheresPoppy]

YESSSS!!! I really want to go to New Zealand! It's my dream to visit the Lord of the Rings set, I'm a major fan haha...and I had the 10 year tourist visa

[@efraesparza8509]

Quick question. Is there facebook and other social media in china? Going to be living there for a year. Any tips?

[@kenyup5424]

Efra Esparza yeah,wechat is common used there

[@joshzhang7783]

Hi Poppy, I'am Chinese. I've been watching your video since you just moved to China a year a ago, you made really good videos, wish you great happiness in your new journey and Happy Birthday!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you so much Josh!

[@bonolv2154]

Happy birthday~ Poppy

[@annataleen]

Poppsters! You should call your people that! Great video. I am not a traveler, but have lived in East Asia teaching English for 10 years. People still say I am traveling. I think they don't know that I have bad days too. I totally understand what you mean by not enjoying places because you are filming. That's why when I visit new places I let my friends take the photos. I love Bali! Good luck there.

[@WheresPoppy]

haha yeah I wish I could just have someone film me 24/7 sometimes, make things easier. Thank you!

[@feresewa]

Hey Poppy, I am a telecommunications engineer, and I just wanted to say that using public Wi-Fi isn't that unsecure if you always check that you are using https protocol, when using https with a valid certificate from the website (green on the brower) no one will be able to decrypt the information travelling between you and the servers owning that certificate, even if someone is sniffing the WiFI signals or have access to routers and switches between you and the website's servers he won't be able to get any of your information not in a million years.

[@skyblueiiii]

Happy birthday and great update... except Bali is on the other side of the date line; so, happy belated birthday.

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you!

[@randallmurrain1425]

Hey, if you're looking for a name for your subscribers...how about the Poppy Seeds? Like in a muffin?

[@WheresPoppy]

hahaha okay

[@randallmurrain1425]

Just my best effort haha!

[@catherinecorsivo2087]

What to call your fans? What about Poppers? 😂😂😂anyways, love your videos! I originally discovered them when I had a big interest in China, but even though you've moved to other cool places I still will remain a fan of yours! As someone who enjoys travelling myself, I'm happy to follow you along your journeys 💙💜💛

[@WheresPoppy]

Yay I'm glad you will keep watching :)

[@genewilkerson8528]

Happy birthday Poppy!!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks

[@wianti7701]

Welcome to my beloved country guys hope u had a great time.

[@vikki4now]

You tube is a miracle. I think you young ones take it for granted. It is the most important social outlet ever invented. You don t know what it was like before YT. I know you could make more money but What could you possibly do that would be more important other than maybe having a family. I am so liking forward to your cultural experiences in Bali. Maybe some of it will rub off on the US. See..... important stuff. Blessings!

[@jeanpaulfrade4217]

Hey Poppy, i came across your videos accidentally but really like em, best wishes travelling. For everyone going to China if you have allergies [beans, nuts, peanut and shellfish] It is a good idea to have a card with your allergens in both simplified and traditional Mandarin. Chinese cuisine is very diverse but even if you ask waiter not to chop any nuts or beans into your dish; most of the time chef/cook still uses peanut oil. In a similar way lots of dishes are also cooked using oyster oil. Just keep this in mind when ordering food. It is a pity when one cannot fully experience different foods the way they were intended but hey, lots of options still.

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks Jean Paul!

[@taotao98103]

It’s interesting that I’ve been following you and I’m a Chinese from HK and my parents are from Indonesia, so I understand Indonesia more than normal people. I would say Bali is not the representative of Indonesia. You should experience Indonesia more, there are a lot more to see and to eat. There are also a lot of Indo-Chinese food you should try.

[@MikeP-cm8zu]

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Enjoy watching your videos!

[@WheresPoppy]

thanks!

[@jackgao3848]

Whoa, you actually answered questions from comment? I must think of a good one for you!

[@WheresPoppy]

next time :)

[@reggiewong1594]

omgggg puppy you are such an amazing and sincere woman!!!!!! i would support at my best!!!!!!!!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks Reggie!

[@LoquilloPanama]

Thank you so much for these vídeos. Greetings from Brasil

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks for watching :)

[@DanaCristianaAgent]

this Q&A was very good. focused, lovely. way better than your first one. good job and thanks for all the info.

[@WheresPoppy]

Glad I can improve :)

[@Supernaltooth]

China is always welcoming you. Enjoy your future trip and good luck!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you!

[@BaoZUong]

Hey poppy, after i visited wulong, now im in Yunnan. It is really pretty here.

[@WheresPoppy]

I can't wait to visit

[@SpeakEverydayEnglish]

I hope you are safe from the volcanic eruption I've read about on Bali.

[@WheresPoppy]

Yes I am, I'm currently in malaysia actually ha

[@samdicating370]

Nice!! Great Q&A Keep up the good work Poppy!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks samdicating

[@yomhenly6024]

Nice vlog as usual. I live in Shenzhen，and also have been to Bali for hundred times，I regard bali as my second hometown，when you come back to China，lets drink together and I am glad to teah you mandarin. 😊😊😊

[@WheresPoppy]

haha okay deal

[@manulalakalidas6850]

Hello from New Zealand.I have enjoyed watching your videos. Just want to know if you will ever go to India?

[@kenyup5424]

Manu Lala Kalidas her friend Jordan (travellight) is gonna visit India this month,check out her channel please

[@manulalakalidas6850]

Thanks for the quick reply.Just to let you know that I have been following Travellight channel for a long time.

[@melb4161]

Very cool. I will say about the pollution in China (unless it's changed in the past few years, which is possible), the north gets it far worse. It is possible to see Beijing in sunshine, but it can get horrendously polluted in the north. The places I lived above the imaginary line (ie. the places that DO get the heating in the winter) all got terrible pollution, and I would go for weeks without seeing a blue sky, and felt a burning sensation in my throat. Once we moved south (to Fujian province - you must go there if you haven't been already - it is my favourite province, although Yunnan is also beautiful, as is Sichuan) the sky clears up substantially. Glad you had an overall good experience in China, however.

[@isabel_yilan]

It is July 29th!!!!! Happy birthday from New Zealand!!!

[@meggiewong5803]

hi pappy Thank you so much you answer “which team will win the World Cup champion”i am just the Questioner。 i definitely think Mbape is a genius

[@WheresPoppy]

haha was that you who asked it?

[@meggiewong5803]

Yep!!! my instagram @leonardkar9 Did you have any recommended place where is suitable for watching game live at Shenzhen？

[@sarpkaya1786]

I moved to Shenzhen (Nanshan) after your move. I could never understand why you chose SZ. Sure, it's developed but there are so many cheaper and beautiful places in the South East Asia. I'm glad you've done the right choice. Enjoy Indonesian cheap Warungs for 5 RMB per dish!

[@WheresPoppy]

I mean it's definitely not for everyone. I just found the culture and lifestyles so fascinating, but I do understand the appeal of South East Asia. Everybody has their different desires and expectations.

[@TravelwithTommy]

Interesting Q& A session Poppy.

[@DanDan-nm1hr]

Happy Early Birthday!

[@jzvr5842]

Thanks for all the informative, interesting, and objective videos on China, will keep watching your videos as they really are honest and high quality.

[@WheresPoppy]

Yay thank you!

[@TASHXXH]

hope you come back soon and see us oneday, always welcome to you, lovely poppy.

[@mrhoody108]

Can't wait for your videos about cultures and more, I'm sooooooo excited!!!

[@WheresPoppy]

me tooooooo! haha

[@mandomanadomando]

You did a good job explaining what VPN and IP address are.. Impressed :D

[@lenaukrainian529]

Happy birthday!☺

[@robertgrey5993]

Bali is dangerous, stay safe. Are you ever going to settle down?

[@WheresPoppy]

In Bali for a little bit yes

[@truezyf]

about peanut. no, most chinese recipes don't put peanut into dishes directly, we put them in a lonely bowl like dessert. sometimes, we crack it then spread on dish, easy to spot.

[@WheresPoppy]

Yes but if you have a peanut allergy you are screwed you know?

[@truezyf]

i know allergy is horrible. but peanut allergy seems like illness in westerner only, i dunno any chinese allergy with peanut, why? peanut is not china origin, it came from S.America.

[@kenyup5424]

Congratulations !80k subscribers! Whoa！Yeah! and France has got into next round of World Cup which the team you supported poppy Btw I heard of the volcano in Bali was not stable poppy ,just stay safe

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks Ken! Only 20k away from the big 100k wooh! haha...Yes I know what a crazy match against Argentina. But now we are going to play Uruguay, so fingers crossed they beat Portugal. Yeah I happened to leave right before that eruption and I'm still in Malaysia haha so I guess I have good timing. It explains the delayed flights.

[@kaiichen]

All the best for your next journey, you are always welcomed in China

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you I hope you keep watching :)

[@kaiichen]

absolutely!

[@wenchen1860]

Welcome to Yunnan,Kunming is capital of Yunnan province. I will provide you more help because I am living there,the city is called spring city and without any pollution in all season. I hope you have a pleasant and amazing journey in my hometown.

[@sarinfserg4965]

As long as you are happy..... have fun Poppy

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks Sarinf!

[@sarinfserg4965]

Where's Poppy you are very welcome Poppy

[@mpaterno99]

Truth is I watched your vids and I yet I just couldn't subscribe... partially because I thought (and still somewhat do) think your videos can be a little too happy go lucky sometimes. As someone who lived in China for 2.5 years, I think you did a pretty accurate representation of all the good that can be found there and I think that overall that was a good thing since there's already so much negative and bad press for China for the average "Westerner" out there. I'm torn because on one hand that is really good and on the other hand, you could maybe make more "real" vids... but this would also entail maybe making a few vids that highlight some of the negatives. Since China was the longest place you ended up being "stable" it may have worked there, but then again, if you're not going to stay in one real place for a long time, I can see why you never really thought to make a "negative" video on China (or the other places you've traveled). This Q&A you were super honest and down to earth about your life and how you're making a living and it is, frankly, refreshing to see and hear that. I'm wondering if you could be more "journalistic" in some of your future videos and how that would come out. Anyway, you got a subscriber. Good luck on your journey! - From a fellow American who lived and was changed by China, currently located in Central America

[@WheresPoppy]

I think I do highlight a lot of the negatives in my videos but they obviously just don't trump the positives. I talk about pollution, I talk about places being overcrowded, crazy bugs, foods I don't like, people spitting, social awareness, all the things that bothered me. But I don't dwell on them because I know they are just little things and looking at the bigger picture, the positives outweigh the negatives. I don't make videos about very political heavy issues because I don't feel confident in my knowledge about them. I don't feel confident about it even in the US because well truth be told, I have no particular interest in politics. I'm sorry that you feel my videos have been in some way dishonest but this is just how I look at life. Yes there are things I don't like, I'll share them if I see a point in how we can make change or maybe if it's funny. If it's just to complain then I seen no need for that. I could complain all day long about my own country but again I see no point to making videos about that. I want to make videos about places and subjects that I'm proud of and that are inspirational and make people happy. After all, these videos were originally intended as a personal video journal. Anyway, sorry for the long message but this is how I feel.

[@mpaterno99]

Thanks for the reply! Wasn't really expecting it. I'll try to clarify a little bit... didn't really mean its a good idea to dwell on the bad things either. I guess I maybe just took your journalistic aspirations as close to literal. I'm sure you're familiar with serpentza and/or laowhy86. Sometimes, they're able to hit the nail on the head about various aspects of about how life is really like in China/Chinese culture including the negative and/or controversial topics. I would say when they do broach a negative/controversial topic it's often done more as "constructive criticism" and/or "tough love" for China - and they really mean it as such since they're spent a large part of their own lives while in China. They also often talk about many of the positive aspects about life there too. Anyway, all (China) vloggers have their own take and approach anyway and it seems like overall you learned a lot during your time there which is a great thing. You're also making a living out of it so you're doing something right and you still got a new subscriber out of me especially for your honesty on this video. Take care.

[@radiobooks]

Happy birthday Poppy!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thanks Jason!

[@albertma81]

next time you go to china go to xi'an (2,000 year history), xinjiang, or even tibet. Especially go to Xinjiang because it is a very diverse and beautiful region

[@gm1984foshan]

Bali and Indonesia is where I have heard some nasty stories about employers KEEPING your passport to not allow you to leave their job and the country, because the employer keeps your passport on hand, etc. Be sure to learn about this matter.

[@YKC005]

👍🏻Good answer session. Enjoy what you do. Life is short. Utopia is a state of mind. Keep up your good work!

[@WheresPoppy]

Thank you!