Saying GOODBYE to China | Walking Down Memory Lane

Our final video in #China. 💔 To close our China chapter, we are going back to where it started: Suzhou, China. 🇨🇳 We are sad to say goodbye to this beautiful country, but we knew it wouldn't be right for us to make a super emotional video... Instead we wanted to go down memory lane sharing what it was like during our first year in China, and seeing how far we have come through the 4 years in China.
We know this may be hard for a lot of our followers to see us leaving China, but know that we are still going to create more KZread videos, just focused on traveling around the world. 💜
Intro 00:00
Our first apartment 00:48
BaiTang Park 02:33
Our favorite breakfast 05:09
Our first job inside of a mall 06:55
Where we always ate and grocery shopped 09:28
Walking through the city 10:20
Culture and Expo Center 12:06
Our favorite restaurant 13:11
Suzhou Center Mall 14:36
Suzhou Old Town 15:56
Our final goodbyes 17:38
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We are James and Keli, previously Two Tickets Around the World. We are originally from Kansas in the United States and after many years of traveling during our holidays together, we took a leap of faith and moved to China. While we teach English during the week, we use our holidays and weekends to explore the different wonders of the world.
Once the borders open, we'll continue our adventures exploring the rest of the world. Until then, let's explore China together.

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  • @JJr-ce3vv
    @JJr-ce3vv7 ай бұрын

    No gun fight, no dirty streets, no drug and hatemen. That's China.

  • @jys390
    @jys3907 ай бұрын

    Hi guys. Thanks for sharing your journey this past four years. Of all the expat China KZreadrs I follow, you two are my favorites. No hidden agenda, just positive and objective outlook. I cheer for your relationship and see you two as true ambassadors for peace and understanding. I hope you both consider a career as American diplomats. We need more folks like you.

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! This is so sweet. ♥ Comments like this make us feel like we are doing the right thing to keep sharing our videos of our travels.

  • @beninchina
    @beninchina7 ай бұрын

    So cool! My first teaching job in China was also a training centre, I was also sad when I revisited mine 🤣 China really leaves a mark on you when you leave. Good luck!

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    It does!! It’s a huge part of your life and not many people back home will understand life in China like those who lived there.

  • @johnleong4807
    @johnleong48076 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the life and cultures of China.

  • @zhaomiaomiao
    @zhaomiaomiao7 ай бұрын

    If you have the opportunity to travel to China again, I believe you will see a more beautiful and prosperous China. Thank you for everything you have done for China!

  • @user-ry2wn6ps8n
    @user-ry2wn6ps8n7 ай бұрын

    很喜欢你们在中国的旅游视频,希望有机会再来旅行,体验更多的美食美景。

  • @zhangzes
    @zhangzes7 ай бұрын

    每个国家的人都想给外国人留下美好印象。但每个国家都有不足,希望以后你们能时常回忆起在中国的美好事物,下次来时一定会有更美好的经历。

  • @csurferflyer4595
    @csurferflyer45957 ай бұрын

    It is very touching to see you guys leaving. Life is journey. This is a wonderful journey I can see. Thanks god to have a peace world and you can go where you like. Bless you all for your next expedition.

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!! 💜 We definitely agree that life is a journey, and China was a big part of our story.

  • @chensweeyew454
    @chensweeyew4547 ай бұрын

    hope you had a good and beneficial experience in China... goodbye.

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    We did! We loved our time in China, and it’s sad to say goodbye 😢

  • @zimuli3549
    @zimuli35497 ай бұрын

    善良和可爱的一对情侣,欢迎再来。。。

  • @pandabearoceanpark
    @pandabearoceanpark7 ай бұрын

    Very nostalgic episode. 4 years in one country is a long time while you are doing world travel, but I am glad you did! Best luck in your next adventure. I will be following along!

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 💜💜 We appreciate you following along with us!!

  • @suedecindy
    @suedecindy7 ай бұрын

    All the best for your next chapter! Hopefully you guys will visit China again in the future

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    We will definitely visit China in the future!! There’s still so much to see

  • @WORLDPEACE2628
    @WORLDPEACE26287 ай бұрын

    China will also missed you guys too! Thanks for coming to China!

  • @chow729
    @chow7297 ай бұрын

    Following you guys for so long. Life is full of new adventures, good luck

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😊 we really appreciate your support!

  • @shawnsmith524
    @shawnsmith5247 ай бұрын

    You will be happy back in America its were Dreams can come True

  • @fe2739
    @fe27397 ай бұрын

    All the best to your next chapter❤

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 💜💜

  • @shiwang8989
    @shiwang89897 ай бұрын

    Best wishes on your next adventure! Just don't come back to States, it's such a stress and depressing now in States.

  • @joeymelbourne
    @joeymelbourne6 ай бұрын

    Wish you guys enjoy life there , explore more

  • @guestonearth1274
    @guestonearth12746 ай бұрын

    Take care and welcome back china anytime ...

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you 💜

  • @sunnyeffat7252
    @sunnyeffat72525 ай бұрын

    This video inspires me to visit Suzhou. Thank you guys!

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    5 ай бұрын

    Suzhou is an under rated city in China. We would recommend anyone to go and visit if possible

  • @davidwein1981
    @davidwein19817 ай бұрын

    You will come back someday, welcome! From China shanghai!

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    We will! 💜

  • @beautifuldream108
    @beautifuldream1087 ай бұрын

    Be understanding because waiting for you in airport without income is frustrating, just bad days. Life is easy for all of you, taxis driver or both of you.

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    We were understanding of the frustration he probably had waiting for us, but we were very concerned about our cat. The biggest difficulty was the language barrier and sprinting through the airport after 40 hours of flying 😂

  • @ericliume
    @ericliume7 ай бұрын

    I just hope you bring the best memories from China with you to wherever you go, and hope your next destination will also take good care of you. Bon voyage.

  • @kissyourtoes1
    @kissyourtoes17 ай бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @cspell2
    @cspell26 ай бұрын

    you guys are wonderful producers!

  • @georwoogle
    @georwoogle7 ай бұрын

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @Chris-Gogo
    @Chris-Gogo6 ай бұрын

    Moving! good luck,guys!

  • @LTBOA
    @LTBOA7 ай бұрын

    一切顺利吧🎉

  • @wx365
    @wx3657 ай бұрын

    Best wishes for your future endeavors! You two have a nice life. Look forward to your new videos from your next destination.

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! 😊

  • @user-ml7rd9yk8z
    @user-ml7rd9yk8z7 ай бұрын

    第一次刷到你們的視頻,沒想到你們離開了。❤❤❤

  • @yaohuiwang1600
    @yaohuiwang16006 ай бұрын

    祝你们未来生活愉快,愿你们游遍世界。

  • @fischman26-China
    @fischman26-China6 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. I just got back from Guangdong. We talked about me teaching English but the conversation wasn't very serious. I like traveling to China and my videos of everyday life in China, however just like other places once the newness wears off I would miss living in my own city. Thanks for sharing.

  • @4-SeasonNature
    @4-SeasonNature6 ай бұрын

    Wow

  • @binhe6500
    @binhe65006 ай бұрын

    it was the toughest 4 years for china due to the pandemic. it must not have been easy. You guys are nice folks, but don't have to hold it back all the time, it's unhealthy.

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    6 ай бұрын

    It was a very difficult 4 years, but we made the most of our time there. It's good advice to not hold back feelings and remember it is okay to not always be happy

  • @Jay-hf9jw
    @Jay-hf9jw7 ай бұрын

    watch your videos to see my hometown. Thank you.

  • @junlifang2896
    @junlifang28966 ай бұрын

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @Walking_China
    @Walking_China7 ай бұрын

    欢迎再次来中国游玩!

  • @mutucurry9071
    @mutucurry90717 ай бұрын

    there is nothing like home and family - take care !!!

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @user-mc6cl5go3i
    @user-mc6cl5go3i7 ай бұрын

    Goodbye, my friend

  • @casewong8034
    @casewong80347 ай бұрын

    苏州太美了

  • @kofeesala23
    @kofeesala23Ай бұрын

    Several years ago, a proposal was made to demolish all the gates and walls in China, but it was rejected by people living inside the so-called gated communities. In retrospect, it was good to keep the gates and walls particularly during the pandemic. Now It is more likely that the gates and walls will stay with us forever. You guys will soon miss “the good old days” when you were in Suzhou,China.

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    Ай бұрын

    That is really interesting! We didn’t know that was a proposal at all.

  • @Crom21
    @Crom217 ай бұрын

    Oh ...... NO

  • @MonkeyDRogzers12
    @MonkeyDRogzers127 ай бұрын

    dont tell me you guys are going back to US and work there. The cost of living is bad here.

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    We just made a video about how great the cost of living is in China! We won't be working in the US, but we will be visiting so that we can spend much needed time with our family and friends before we go to the next place.

  • @kenyup7936
    @kenyup79367 ай бұрын

    im new to this channel, but all the best, if you dont mind, can I ask what's your next country, if you didn't answer that's ok

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching our video! 😁 We spent the summer traveling the USA, visiting friends throughout the country. At the start of the new year we will be leaving for South America and traveling the continent.

  • @kenyup7936

    @kenyup7936

    7 ай бұрын

    @@JamesandKeli nice

  • @jukio02

    @jukio02

    7 ай бұрын

    @@JamesandKeli Many nice places in South America. Have fun.

  • @msaja

    @msaja

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@JamesandKeli Do you bring your cat on all your travels? Have a fun and safe trip wherever you and your cat venture in the world!

  • @yudonghui
    @yudonghui7 ай бұрын

    May I ask why u left China? Was it because your work contract in Shanghai had concluded? Good luck to u!

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    After 4 years, our final job contract ended and we did not want to sign a new contract or find a new job. Our main focus was being able to be with our family for the holidays that we missed out on for so long.

  • @Bobbyleejoe2556
    @Bobbyleejoe25567 ай бұрын

    Sorry for his behavior don't think all Chinese are like him. 😢

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    We don’t! We learned a very big lesson on language barrier once arriving in the airport.

  • @Bobbyleejoe2556

    @Bobbyleejoe2556

    7 ай бұрын

    @@JamesandKeli, I recommend you guys get a translation appt. They are fantastic to have when touring abroad.

  • @alessiii58
    @alessiii587 ай бұрын

    这是夏季时候吧,现在已经冷多了

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    We filmed this when we left China in July, our videos are not posted in real time 💕

  • @SuperGodblessyou
    @SuperGodblessyou5 ай бұрын

    Because China is so big , I do wish when people describe something try to mention the name of the City Not “China is So…… “

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    5 ай бұрын

    We usually try and keep all of our China videos with the city, but because we left China all together, we said goodbye to the whole country.

  • @andyyinni7451
    @andyyinni74517 ай бұрын

    Where are you guys going to next country.

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    6 ай бұрын

    We will be traveling through South America!

  • @computer-ot8si
    @computer-ot8si7 ай бұрын

    oh I just found you and you just left China ...lol

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    7 ай бұрын

    We still have all of our China content! Plus you can follow us for our travels outside of China too 😊😊

  • @andrewczski1969

    @andrewczski1969

    6 ай бұрын

    They had to make this propaganda video before being allowed to leave??

  • @rsyrsy8543
    @rsyrsy85433 ай бұрын

    Where are you moving to?

  • @sati87527
    @sati875276 ай бұрын

    run away

  • @curryhousechicken
    @curryhousechicken6 ай бұрын

    Why don’t you guys come to India??? Super safe in India. Much better than China

  • @JamesandKeli

    @JamesandKeli

    6 ай бұрын

    We would love to visit India!! It’s on our bucket list for sure.

  • @curryhousechicken

    @curryhousechicken

    6 ай бұрын

    @@JamesandKeli .. very clean. Come and see it for yourself. Please do make videos in India.

  • @thewishmastur

    @thewishmastur

    6 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@JamesandKeli…you need to make sure your wife Keli wears a heavy duty chastity belt with padlock while in India. One that is made of metal for best protection. Also, you should never her alone at any time while you are there for her safety

  • @wonderwoman568

    @wonderwoman568

    6 ай бұрын

    @@thewishmastur…like the chastity belts shown in Mad Max Fury Road?😮😮😮. Looks super well protected in both front and back entrances.

  • @user-jq2eb7vi4f
    @user-jq2eb7vi4f6 ай бұрын

    Lose your job lose your visa that’s China 14 days to get out of