Stories of secret high school romance in far west China! “情侣小洞”是什么鬼?新疆高中生谈恋爱真不容易!

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WTF is the "canoodling cave"?? Aysajan shares juicy stories of schoolyard romance in Kashgar (spoiler alert, they broke up, womp womp womp)
➡️ If you're new here: hi, I'm Katherine from the United States 🇺🇸 I've been living in China 🇨🇳 for 5 years and after having graduating from my masters program in environmental engineering at Nanjing University, I am now working at an environmental organization called Green Zhejiang. I also run this video channel on the side to share interesting experiences and stories, especially focusing on rural / small town life. Some videos you may find interesting:
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Thanks for joining me today everyone, follow on instagram @ kats_journey_east for more updates about life in rural China 🐓🌾🚜
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  • @kats_journey_east
    @kats_journey_east3 күн бұрын

    Thanks for joining, everyone! Follow on instagram @kats_journey_east or Patreon @ patreon.com/kats_journey_east for more updates about life in China 🐼See you in the next video in rural Kashgar!

  • @SCIFIGAMESFANS

    @SCIFIGAMESFANS

    3 күн бұрын

    This season is very suitable for vacation in northern Xinjiang. We recommend Conners Lake. It's very cool in summer over there The temperature in summer is around 15-20 degrees Xinjiang Conners Lake CD1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGiH27qBYMe5l8o.html CD2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/fn-EppVpk5atmbQ.html The scenery is a bit like Switzerland and North America Xinjiang Tianshan kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHZhsNKjaNKyg8Y.html

  • @LH1xx

    @LH1xx

    3 күн бұрын

    Hi girl, are you married? If not I would love to marry you, this is not a joke😊

  • @MrSchtickyrice

    @MrSchtickyrice

    3 күн бұрын

    You mean Kanas Lake?

  • @True_truth

    @True_truth

    3 күн бұрын

    你是在套取新疆情报给你的尾国而已、以为我们看不出来?!

  • @n1tew1sh

    @n1tew1sh

    3 күн бұрын

    ​@@True_truth呵呵

  • @siu-honchow5374
    @siu-honchow53743 күн бұрын

    Not one word on geopolitics, yet the canoodling love stories and the peaceful boondocks gave me the assurance that human right issues in Xinjiang are misinformation. Waiting expectingly for future love stories from beautiful Katherine!

  • @horaceleung8646

    @horaceleung8646

    3 күн бұрын

    If someone mentions the genocide in Xinjiang under this video, then either he is an idiot or he treats others as idiots, he must just want to be scolded.

  • @calvinang1

    @calvinang1

    2 күн бұрын

    Just ignore MSM from the US. Then peace will be upon you. 🙏

  • @wynn3077

    @wynn3077

    2 күн бұрын

    According to Chinese spokesperson Charles Liu the number of Uyghurs detained is still a state secret. Why would any government release data on their dirty deeds.

  • @chendaforest

    @chendaforest

    2 күн бұрын

    This is why Katherine is doing the world a great service. When people start demonising China I direct them to her channel.

  • @iamcanadianedmonton
    @iamcanadianedmonton3 күн бұрын

    i went to xinjiang before covid. it was not what I expected. i was pleasantly surprised. love from canada.

  • @didineerod4371
    @didineerod43713 күн бұрын

    Xianjiang is a beautiful place. Each time I watched places in China, am amazed firstly how modern it is - infrastructure, building and people seem to be very we'll fed!

  • @hengongchua6250

    @hengongchua6250

    3 күн бұрын

    But jealous westerners are trying to destroy it.

  • @jfpei9315

    @jfpei9315

    3 күн бұрын

    The Western governments and media are constantly accusing China of genocide. Most westerners actually believe.

  • @Tsyjzyt
    @Tsyjzyt3 күн бұрын

    Good evening Katherine and Aysajan! Have a good trip in Xinjiang!

  • @margaretabendroth8658
    @margaretabendroth86582 күн бұрын

    AYSAJAN is such a nice man . God bless his lovely soul. What a good friend to you Katherine. I love his home town . Can't wait to see the other two videos. I hope you get to meet his family.

  • @marinelcupasan7979
    @marinelcupasan79793 күн бұрын

    I'm loving your Xinjiang vlogs already Katherine. And you look beautiful in your Xinjiang outfit, too!👍 Looking forward to the next vid🤩 Stay safe always 👋

  • @TwoCentsOnTour
    @TwoCentsOnTour3 күн бұрын

    What a romantic Aysajan is! 😅 Such a beautiful place, I guess romance is in the air 😍

  • @RespectOthers1
    @RespectOthers13 күн бұрын

    ‘Cash-gar’ - a beautiful city rich in culture and fun love stories! :D

  • @ALWH1314
    @ALWH13143 күн бұрын

    It’s clean, solid infrastructure, people look content, streets look prosperous, wish to see more historical buildings, they are gorgeous. I’m not impressed by some of the comments with personal and derogatory undertone.

  • @ascaniocasado3181
    @ascaniocasado31813 күн бұрын

    La gente en su afán diario, el esparcimiento, la naturaleza adornadas de flores, las edificaciones y los espacios llenos de luz y de vida, tú alegría y la de tu buen acompañante, en fin, es asistir a un concierto a la vida plena. Saludos desde la República Dominicana.

  • @outsidewell6932
    @outsidewell69323 күн бұрын

    Xinjiang style shirts you two wore are really beautiful. 🤩

  • @hainanbob6144
    @hainanbob61443 күн бұрын

    My Dad was in the Royal Air Force so one of my 'canoodling caves' was a derelict air-raid shelter. Years later I found that my sister and her frineds used to follow me and spy on me. Good job I was too shy and inexperienced at that time! Nice to see more of Xinjiang.

  • @kats_journey_east

    @kats_journey_east

    3 күн бұрын

    Lmfao ! stay tuned, 2 more Kashgar vlogs coming this month 🐫

  • @hainanbob6144

    @hainanbob6144

    3 күн бұрын

    @@kats_journey_east Intrigued.

  • @gabriellagirardi4741
    @gabriellagirardi47413 күн бұрын

    Thank you Katherine and Aysajan for this fantastic video which is something special. You are so nice together. Pilaf must be truly amazing! 💕🌷⚘️🪻

  • @rosalianolasco5741
    @rosalianolasco57413 күн бұрын

    Oh my, goodness!.. for somehow I am giggling for Aysajan's High school/Love life story. Katherine your tour guide is really a nice & gentleman.. Again Thank you for this lovely video vlog you share.. I am beginning a big fan's of yours & your company.. Greeting from: Seattle, Washington of USA with LOVE. ❤

  • @kennethkan8514
    @kennethkan85143 күн бұрын

    Love your travel journey! So refreshing and natural! Learn something eveytime! Thanks!

  • @mikef6399

    @mikef6399

    3 күн бұрын

    Can't agree more. She is a teacher. Amazing she can speak some Uyghur language now

  • @lnguan1973
    @lnguan19733 күн бұрын

    二十年前这种鬼屋的小游戏遍布全国各地的公园,那时候娱乐设施很贫乏,这给了那时候无聊的生活一点小小的刺激

  • @jurrasicpig2426
    @jurrasicpig24263 күн бұрын

    The cutie pie is served! hahaha, Aysajan's love story is so typical, I bet he tried a lot stuff and lost something in that cave and that woods. WIsh I can visit Kashgar someday, such a bustling and dynamic place! and the headboard of your hotel bed, eye-opening!

  • @Jimmy_Chow
    @Jimmy_Chow3 күн бұрын

    特别特别好看,希望继续这个系列😊

  • @user-xw5fs3ye2w
    @user-xw5fs3ye2w3 күн бұрын

    中国的穆斯林非常自由,穆斯林女孩子可以自由穿衣服没人强迫戴头巾。

  • @theobserver8881

    @theobserver8881

    2 күн бұрын

    然后BBC说中国政府没有强制女性穆斯林戴头巾,是在穆斯林人社区去宗教化~~~

  • @Ting2-px8js

    @Ting2-px8js

    2 күн бұрын

    本来就是那样,新疆维吾尔自治区的人民通过自己的努力,企业的扩展,生活的越来越好。 西方媒体无需任何证据,凭空捏造事实,散播谣言,抹黑中国政府。 什么集中营, 种族灭绝, 新疆人民不能使用自己的文字,穆斯林的日常生活,都受政府的打压,。 强迫未成年劳动 的问题等等。 🈶英国的BBC, 美国的CNN, 华尔街日报, 德国之声, 美国之音,我都曾经看到那些西方媒体,多么的卑鄙无耻,制造虚假的信息,舆论方面的宣传。

  • @pablolai9341
    @pablolai93412 күн бұрын

    Your videos are so revealing, fun to watch. I always look forward to watch your videos. Thank you.

  • @gktang3925
    @gktang39253 күн бұрын

    From the video we can see that Uyghurs are secular muslims. Their women do not have hijabs or burkas. Passengers in the bus need not separate between genders.

  • @horaceleung8646

    @horaceleung8646

    3 күн бұрын

    As long as you learn a little more about Xinjiang's Uyghurs, you will know that it has not been a place of fundamentalist Muslims since ancient times. Their traditional women's clothes are colorful and they are not required to wear hijab, which is different from the Western stereotype of Muslim dress.

  • @xuefulin
    @xuefulin3 күн бұрын

    我又来了,好看爱看。

  • @archstanton5973
    @archstanton59732 күн бұрын

    The Uyghur dude is Kate's new beau. Kate's just easing everyone to the fact.

  • @AK-dj2sr
    @AK-dj2sr3 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, Katherine! It was an enjoyable video, and your tour guide was very charming! Wishing you the best!

  • @ceej7565
    @ceej75653 күн бұрын

    Thank you for bringing us along! Love the video! Looking great as always!! ♥

  • @kitchen-up
    @kitchen-up3 күн бұрын

    Before COVID, the universities used to be completely open. I remember always going to 南京航空航天大学 to eat in their cafeteria. However, because of COVID and the numerous protests on university campuses (especially the White Paper movement), universities completely closed down to outsiders. It's a shame, because the food was really tasty and cheap😂

  • @shiulai5804
    @shiulai58043 күн бұрын

    Delightful ! Thanks Katherine.

  • @vincenttayelrand
    @vincenttayelrand3 күн бұрын

    What a charming change of flavor this video offers. Thanks!

  • @jefforjo
    @jefforjo3 күн бұрын

    Aysajan's got game and so so smooth! Careful!

  • @micheal_kane
    @micheal_kane3 күн бұрын

    Welcome to China and Xinjiang Katherine! You are so beautiful and even more with the local traditional suit, expecting more vlogs from the mysterious East!

  • @qt.81
    @qt.813 күн бұрын

    Going to Urumqi and Eli next week 😁 Unfortunately can't cover Kashgar due to time constraint....

  • @hongqingxiang3374
    @hongqingxiang337416 сағат бұрын

    Thank you both for the video🙏

  • @xiaoyedu6168
    @xiaoyedu61683 күн бұрын

    Aysajan is such an adorable person! I’m in love 🥰

  • @CWai-vf3ol
    @CWai-vf3ol3 күн бұрын

    Love to have a local guy to lead the way. Great video, much better than those from other foreign KZreadrs.

  • @user-ms6gy4og2e
    @user-ms6gy4og2eКүн бұрын

    Happy for your guys! Great match!

  • @chendaforest
    @chendaforest2 күн бұрын

    Its nice to know canoodling is a cultural universal :) That shirt looks amazing on you Katherine! You should start selling them. You can definitely see the Islamic influence on the architecture, I think I even spy Arabic signage.

  • @markhamRune
    @markhamRune3 күн бұрын

    小秘密大公开啦,不一般呀❤

  • @travish932
    @travish9323 күн бұрын

    congrats to both of u ❤❤. 🎉

  • @jascforfun7576
    @jascforfun75763 күн бұрын

    Thumbs up if you think the 2 of them are dating, muahaha

  • @anjunadeep.8384
    @anjunadeep.83843 күн бұрын

    Next episode? Meet the parents !

  • @user-boshu0304

    @user-boshu0304

    3 күн бұрын

    😂😂

  • @LW78321
    @LW783213 күн бұрын

    Listening to his high school romance made me laugh, so cute and innocent 😄

  • @rayzhong8650
    @rayzhong86503 күн бұрын

    Really love the vibe of your video! More to come!!

  • @marcc1830
    @marcc18303 күн бұрын

    Katherine can speak some Uyghur now and i am still struggling with mandarin. As a Chinese, i am just going to dig a hole and hide in shame 😅

  • @kats_journey_east

    @kats_journey_east

    3 күн бұрын

    lmao

  • @MT4trips
    @MT4trips3 күн бұрын

    nice to see u guys,and first time watching,i know im poor like

  • @user-td5mb1yk2j
    @user-td5mb1yk2jКүн бұрын

    Hello Mrs Catherine I saw your videos on Tik Tok and find your channel on KZread and I want to say you are respectful to our Uyghur brothers and sisters I'm from 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and I also want to say if you have time one day you can come to 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan I invite you to see my country's beautiful places many and especially historical places in my country more and I Hope you will come to my country one day Assalamu Alaykum from 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

  • @kats_journey_east

    @kats_journey_east

    Күн бұрын

    I would love to visit someday! Uzbek and Uyghur languages appear to be mutually intelligible for the most part, Aysajan has a couple of Uzbek friends 😄 seems learning Uyghur will be useful to me in Uzbekistan too

  • @user-td5mb1yk2j

    @user-td5mb1yk2j

    Күн бұрын

    @@kats_journey_east Thanks so much for replying Mrs Catherine Yes you are right 💯 Uyghur and Uzbek languages are Near to each other I will be Happy and many of your followers from my country are also will be Happy

  • @UyghurDad
    @UyghurDad3 күн бұрын

    Love this video!!! Aysajan 🔥 ot yurak yigitlarda! Proud of you young man!

  • @kats_journey_east

    @kats_journey_east

    3 күн бұрын

    I showed him this comment , he says Rahmet Adash😎😎

  • @UyghurDad

    @UyghurDad

    3 күн бұрын

    @@kats_journey_east Oh, really? That's nice to hear! He is a typical kind, friendly, and responsible Uyghur man. Salam to him and his family. يارايسەن ئاداش ئەيساجان! 😎

  • @summmmmmable
    @summmmmmable3 күн бұрын

    This is so beautiful! What a cute 2 people! 😝

  • @TheKyato
    @TheKyato3 күн бұрын

    Kashgar is way greener than I expected 😮 and looking forward to hearing good news from you two one day, I’m patient 😊😊😊

  • @louiserobinson9776
    @louiserobinson97763 күн бұрын

    I love the tops you guys are wearing! So ethnic, so stylish! 😍

  • @jerometsowinghuen
    @jerometsowinghuenКүн бұрын

    How romantic to listen love stories in Xianjiang. And this is a special place to explore.

  • @fredsaga3708
    @fredsaga37083 күн бұрын

    From Blacksburg to Kashgar, wow, lets go Hokies.

  • @jennyohara4011
    @jennyohara40112 күн бұрын

    Fabulous Kashgar, love it...please visit!

  • @choeechua3388
    @choeechua33882 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @user-cp6gw8wr2q
    @user-cp6gw8wr2qКүн бұрын

    从抖音来关注你,哈哈😊

  • @zuofeiwang6657
    @zuofeiwang66573 күн бұрын

    I love this guy. He is telling us his romantic love story.

  • @ChihHaoChung
    @ChihHaoChung3 күн бұрын

    excellent

  • @terrychu6222
    @terrychu62222 күн бұрын

    Love is in the air Katherine? ❤❤

  • @tomiputra3720
    @tomiputra37203 күн бұрын

    Love is in the air 💕

  • @ti-brindesbois5408
    @ti-brindesbois54083 күн бұрын

    8:33 Wow! I'm speechless! 🌹

  • @deirdreferguson5289
    @deirdreferguson52894 сағат бұрын

    I’ve met so many Chinese married couples who were classmates, I think dating in high school must have been more common than we think.

  • @user-nq7sd1lz5d
    @user-nq7sd1lz5d2 күн бұрын

    前几天在龙翔桥站看到过你哈哈

  • @s.vortex
    @s.vortex3 күн бұрын

    Looks like things are getting serious! 🥰

  • @kevinluo5015

    @kevinluo5015

    3 күн бұрын

    希望我知道你在说什么

  • @cashmerecat9269

    @cashmerecat9269

    3 күн бұрын

    Let's wish them the best. LOLS..

  • @ykwong230

    @ykwong230

    3 күн бұрын

    Seems like it. I think both of them looks great together 😍

  • @user-boshu0304

    @user-boshu0304

    3 күн бұрын

    凯瑟琳应该看不上这个新疆小伙吧?智力都不同等级😂😂

  • @kevinluo5015

    @kevinluo5015

    3 күн бұрын

    @@user-boshu0304 去见家长了

  • @linz8232
    @linz82323 күн бұрын

    nice trip! add a XiangJian hat with beautiful cloth would be nice! : )

  • @chennoname1821
    @chennoname18213 күн бұрын

    祝福你们

  • @ngaimark2369
    @ngaimark23693 күн бұрын

    The more I look at you, the more I think you two are a perfect match, like a couple. Have common interests and like-minded people.❤❤❤❤

  • @cashmerecat9269

    @cashmerecat9269

    3 күн бұрын

    Exactly my thought. LOLS..go for it Katherine !!! Jia yo.. :)

  • @canismajoris3910

    @canismajoris3910

    3 күн бұрын

    Actually, they look like brothers and sisters to me. Kind of like a younger brother telling older sister stories of the past.

  • @xiangzhu6569

    @xiangzhu6569

    3 күн бұрын

    They are a couple....

  • @TBBTguo

    @TBBTguo

    Күн бұрын

    I saw this man's account on Chinese TikTok announcing that they were dating.

  • @UUBrahman
    @UUBrahmanКүн бұрын

    Good video! I always wondered about all the teenagers riding trains around the country during the Cultural Revolution and how they maintained a distance. When I ask Chinese citizens they say, "oh, no way, nobody dared".

  • @user-kx1eg4py4j
    @user-kx1eg4py4j3 күн бұрын

    嘿博主维语学得好好

  • @James-qn5mv
    @James-qn5mv3 күн бұрын

    小伙子真不错,祝福

  • @HighDef69
    @HighDef693 күн бұрын

    Everyone taking bout “Love is in the Air” so “Hold Your Breath” Katherine… ✌🏾

  • @AshleyMcIntosh-zz7kr
    @AshleyMcIntosh-zz7kr3 күн бұрын

    Looks a fantastic place.

  • @binhe6500
    @binhe65003 күн бұрын

    Nice outfit 👍

  • @megazver2
    @megazver23 күн бұрын

    Oh man, that pilaf looked tasty. I want some now. ;_;

  • @justicerules1373
    @justicerules13733 күн бұрын

    Xinjiang is beautiful!

  • @user-hg1iw2qu5j
    @user-hg1iw2qu5j2 күн бұрын

    谈恋爱是一回事,结婚又是一回事哦,记得找家人或者好闺蜜参考参考。

  • @lepenseur1589
    @lepenseur15893 күн бұрын

    To learn from Aysajan’s love story!

  • @bloodyChina
    @bloodyChina3 күн бұрын

    interesting video, same memories😀

  • @luqmanl5542
    @luqmanl55423 күн бұрын

    You must be a very good girl! 😊

  • @whokilledmax
    @whokilledmax3 күн бұрын

    黑嘿的地方,哈哈哈,好翻译

  • @pinkcichlid
    @pinkcichlidКүн бұрын

    Most people: Off to the college to learn some stuff. Aysajan: Off to the college to see about a girl. Priorities 👍

  • @dewfend
    @dewfend3 күн бұрын

    I knew it!

  • @lex-1108
    @lex-11083 күн бұрын

    world-renowned Dr. Ruth Westheimer said many decades ago during an interview about relationships, “Ladies, stop missing the boat. Your male friend should be your husband! Stop saying, ‘He’s just like a brother.’🤭🤭🤭

  • @AkashicDream
    @AkashicDream3 күн бұрын

    穿新疆衣服真好看

  • @yorkyu9743
    @yorkyu9743Күн бұрын

    Where do you get one of those shirts? I want one so I can match, too! :) Were you wearing it the whole time and it was under your jacket in the first half of the video?

  • @maceysue2002
    @maceysue20023 күн бұрын

    Love that she’s playing chess at her senior prom. My college age son still plays dungeons and dragons and Magic the gathering with his dorm friends 😊

  • @springyean7302
    @springyean73022 күн бұрын

    this boy Aysajan is so cute

  • @honky1d8
    @honky1d82 күн бұрын

    I think that you should make an announcement

  • @jackthomas9905

    @jackthomas9905

    16 сағат бұрын

    She did make an announcement on WeChat the most commonly used social media platform in China, but hasn’t said anything about the relationship on KZread.

  • @1349793
    @13497933 күн бұрын

    On the subject relating to this video title and out of curiousity, are you and Aysajan an item now? Seems like you have been featuring him in your videos quite often lately. Hope you won't consider it presumptive that our congrats are in order.

  • @EuroTravChannel
    @EuroTravChannel3 күн бұрын

    In Kat's high school prom picture, her boyfriend just left the seat. There is a girl from neighboring table? Oh, it's true that high school relationships last only a few months in the US. It's mainly to try out all kinds of potential future partners.

  • @Philip-lk5db
    @Philip-lk5db3 күн бұрын

    Just an insight to the Chinese mindset. It's important to put your education first and at the same time work on yourself to find out what you want in life. When you are emotionally and mentally not ready to handle relationships, you end up accepting things that are unacceptable such as toxic partners or not putting your happiness first.

  • @paulchung8296
    @paulchung82963 күн бұрын

    Katherine doesn’t seem too enthusiastic when hearing about Asayjans past relationship for some reason😊

  • @zhenjiang8360

    @zhenjiang8360

    3 күн бұрын

    hahahah

  • @billthh1
    @billthh13 күн бұрын

    哇!喀什好美啊!Kashgar is really a must see, must go city from your intro of it!

  • @Cheesecake99YearsAgo
    @Cheesecake99YearsAgo3 күн бұрын

    Hello people of the internet !

  • @LH1xx
    @LH1xx3 күн бұрын

    Kats, I love you! 我爱你!❤😊

  • @szetodanny9979
    @szetodanny99793 күн бұрын

    The mysterious exotic charm awaits your discovery in Xinjiang, China!

  • @xiangzhu6569
    @xiangzhu65693 күн бұрын

    Happy couple, happy life!

  • @fusan2121
    @fusan21212 күн бұрын

    居然能用維吾爾語跟商店小販溝通了 陽離子好厲害呀

  • @tobybrush
    @tobybrush3 күн бұрын

    Do I hear wedding bells in the distance? ❤😊

  • @alvinnnliu
    @alvinnnliu17 сағат бұрын

    Next episode 见家长去啦😂

  • @chow729
    @chow7293 күн бұрын

    This sort of reminds me of a movie, Gross Point Blanke. Would it be interesting if you can reunite Aysayan and his old love.

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