hey Miriam, thanks a lot for the interview💖! It's a pleasure to share my experience to everyone who is interested, and I hope my tips are helpful. P.s. you are right, most chinese are not so territorial, and we love extend our hospitality to strangers!

@lynj-c9153

2 ай бұрын

Your vlogs are truly amazing ❤

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for agreeing!ing ❤🥰 It was really nice to sit down and talk to you, and I think many people will find it really helpful!

@GenaF

Ай бұрын

Such a lovely video from both of you. I know I will never travel but I can still dream through watching your videos, Miriam and those of others.

@diegopetrucci2046

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Will visit Yunnan and Sichuan in November

Little Chinese Everywhere is one of my fav people, very humble, down to earth and pleasant.

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

She really is! And just as nice to talk to as she appears in her videos.

Wow Yan is so highly educated. I am surprised both of you get to know each other as I fan of both of you.

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

She is! I think it shows in her work too. A great person really! 🤗

I've followed Miriam for years and Yan since her trip from Europe to China. I've always wondered what she had studied in Europe. I think she studied in Switzerland, as she had Swiss friends when she did that lovely video about cheese making in the Swiss mountains, a special video for me because I spent a month in Vallais, Switzerland yars ago. She was speaking some German with them. I was curious about what she studied in Switzerland, good that Miriam asked: 1- Bachelor in landscaping architecture. 2- Master in Urban planning., 3- PhD in tourism geography. So, besides being this adorable, adventurous woman, she has a serious academic background as well. Wow, if I were some 170 years younger, hahaha, I would go to China and offer to work for her as a video editor, for FREE, as I don't need a salary. I've been following everything about China for some 5 years and I'm "aspiring" to go spend my retirement as n engineer in China, specifically in YUNNAN and start a small FREE private Math school for kids in one of those small idylic village there. I have to figure out how I could do that though but I definetely would love to spend the rest of my life in some Yunnan village around those little bubbly Math-loving Chinese kids.

@slaw2224

2 ай бұрын

That sounds just about what I hv in mind, but would hv to teach other subjects rather than maths, doubt that my maths degree from the UK is gd enough to teach Chinese children or I could be your assistant 😅

@wolsol

2 ай бұрын

You are very sincere and I hope you can achieve this ideal.

@myhugeairpot

15 күн бұрын

@@slaw2224I think that your English is good enough to teach kids, plus an OK mandarin is quite suitable to teach Chinese children in many places in China.hope ur dreams come true!

I love Yans views of China . She shows the beauty and simplicity. Her Channel is called little Chinese everywhere

Her favourite experience while travelling she narrated the little boy Mehmet from uyghur is actually also my favourite video. A young child but very kind and enthusiastic to invite and let others know of their culture❤❤❤

@Cheryl.C

2 ай бұрын

Katherine's journey?

@user-lg7cm4vt5l

2 ай бұрын

@Cheryl.C no, it was one of Yan's journeys

@Cheryl.C

2 ай бұрын

@@user-lg7cm4vt5l ahhh I remember now... the young boy who invited her to sleep on the rooftop 😅

I love watching Yan because she's so authentic and loves exploring unknown areas and she can chat to locals with such ease

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

Her videos are very special, and she has a really lovely personality too!

Yan uses a simple formula that we all relate to, and why she is so successful.

There are so many influencers online, but Miriam and Little Chinese are two of my favorites. They are both well educated, positive, thoughtful, not really political and they bring me to places NEW to me! For Miriam, I like the way your chat with others. There are so many people you can chat with, and there are so many topics. You can sit down and draw an annual plan, or maybe two year plan if you like. For Little Chinese, it's completely ok to date and marry a Whiteman. It's ok for every healthy person despite that it's really not our business.

Two of my favorites!!! Enjoy both your channels.

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I love 'Little Chinese Everywhere'. And why am I NOT surprised you two got together like this?❤

Thank you so much, Miriam, for this lovely interview with Yan! A special treat for me, I admire boith of you. I like her channel's name..."Little Chinese Everywhere¨, so true.

What a great surprise to see this! 🎉love both of your channels

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It was such a pleasure to talk to her, she's so kind and a lovely person!

Oh wow. I love that channel, Little Chinese Everywhere.

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

She’s amazing! ❤️

Yan - We will looked forward to your next journey and you have our fullest support to all your videos. Please don’t rush, take your time , love all of your sharing ❤🥰🙏

Two tips about hiking in China: 1. Most natural spaces are publicly owned either by the state, or by the village collective. So there is no "private property/no trespassing" kinda thing in China. And Chinese people are generally not that territorial so as long as you are not crazy you can go where ever you like. 2. Many trails in the mountainous area were built to facilitate the communications between the villages and they are generally called "Gu Dao/古道“ which literally means "ancient roads". They are usually very solidly built with stones and by following these "Gu Dao" you can go from one village to another. Most villages should have the modern paved road connected to the towns and cities so you can always get the ride if you decided to wrap up the hiking for the day.

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

This is very good advice! I’ll pin this comment so that more people see it! Thank you for sharing 🙏

@santsuma

2 ай бұрын

@zchu3179 This is what I had imagined but wasn't sure about it. Thank you for the info. Natural areas belonging to the state, province, or villages are 100 times better a system than the Western capitalist private ownership. In Brazil, almost most natural areas are private property, and A LOT of land is not used for anything, owners keep it just for investment/speculation. There are public natural parks but the total area is too small, compared to the huge size of the country.

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

That sounds quite annoying in Brazil! I think in the US it's also quite tricky with land? I'm lucky to have access to nature in Sweden, where you basically have the right to be in any natural area. So we have plenty of forest and hiking trails to move about and forage in!

I always look forward & love Yan's video Little Chinese Everywhere. She a very down to earth, kind & humble lady.

I follow all three of your channels and you are all my favorites 💕 I am so grateful to you for showing me parts of this world I knew nothing about. 🙏💕🙏

I'm also a subscriber to both channels. ❤ it when people I follow collaborate! Thank you both for sharing 😊

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

❤️🥰🤗

This was so cool. I’m a fan of you both. Really looking forward to your travel videos! 加油！

So happy to see this collab!!

Excellent video. Exactly what people need! Please make more Videos about tips traveling in China! 😊

Thank you Miriam ! Much love to your family from your Dutch friend in California ❤️❤️

I love this

Wow! My two favourite Vloggers ,,,together! Such a small world. Thanks Miriam. 😊

your voice is magic that let people feel calm down

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

❤️

Little Chinese Everywhere is so pleasurable to watch. Thank you.

You provide an excellent cross-over view of Chinese life while Yan gets closeup and personal with Chinese life in a way that intrigues everyone. I love both channels. I look forward to seeing how you balance east and west as you raise your family and with Yan I, like her, am just curious to see/learn more and more! Thank you both.

That was wonderful. I loved listening to all the different places. Thank you.

I love Yan’s channel, we get to see how beautiful China and the Chinese people are. I was lucky to travel to limited places in China in 2014 and loved it ❤

Yan sounds like quite an amazing young woman, and her channel sounds interesting. She and you have a lot in common! Thank you for this conversation, and I look forward to seeing your travel videos, and to watching some of Little Chinese Everywhere!

Thank you Miriam, this is EXACTLY the interview I wanted to watch! Yan is an absolute treasure and her videos are a highlight of my week. Hope you have safe travels yourself.

Wow so exciting to see my 2 favorite vloggers in one video👍😃

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

Good interview. Useful information when travelling in China.

Miriam. Nice interview.

I am a big fan of both of you. I am also following the Little Chinese Everywhere channel. Love both of you guys ❤ #from Indonesia

Most interesting to me is the agriculture and the markets which are on all the videos.I would love see a video exclusively about that.

Thank you so much for this great program, I hope you can work together again.

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, and for hanging out in the chat! So nice to talk to you!

❤ the collaboration Miriam, I watched YAN'S Channel too.

Miriam, Yan. Love this vlog and all of Yan’s as I lived in China for three years at the turn of the century and have made many trips back since. The last a year ago with a four year Covid exclusion. I will turn 80 in July so my chances are getting less, so your vlogs are so important to me. Xie xie ni from this Xin Xi Lan laowai…

Yan is so charming ! Thank you for presenting her here Miriam. I did not know her name, just that sweet face. And that she travelled through Europe, Switzerland ! Great reporting ! It is night time here, I fell asleep ….. after. Making that comment half way. And now I could finish it.

Grand interview! Thank you. 🥰

So happy to see the two of you together! What a nice collaboration. You're a great interviewer, Miriam! :) Love this format too among your collection of videos.

You both noted that language is a barrier and that is true if you speak no Chinese (usually Mandarin) at all. But if you can speak a little, enough to cover common issues, you will be very warmly welcomed even if their dialect/accent prevents you understanding them! A young person of 50 or less should be able to learn enough to make travelling rewarding in a year. It took me 5 years, but I was 60 when I had my first lesson, and now I have travelled a lot of the east alone!

I'm a subscriber to both of your channel! What a great collab 🫶🏻❤

your my no1.favorite chinese blogger ..even if im not yet travelling china..i feel my self spirit rather that you brought me in your mesmerizing country

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

She really makes wonderful videos! 🥰

Yo sigo a Jabiertzo, otro youtuber casado con una China y me gusta porque está recorriendo China con su mujer y su hija pequeña. Nos enseña pueblos pequeños, lugares preciosos. China me parece increíble

Yan is the one person whose videos I look forward to. I hope she keeps on sharing with us, she is not only very intelligent, but down to earth, has amazing drone skills. She opens our eyes to unseen people and cultures, and does it so naturally, unpretentious. She has a warm heart 💜💜.

谢谢你们😊😊。I follow both of you❤

Yan us awesome!

Yes, I agree with you!

Besides Little Chinese Everywhere there's another very good blogger Atlas Explore China on YT..His videos are primarily focused on rural areas/scenery and festivals..He only speaks Mandarin but English subtitles are available..

Fabulous meet up. I know both content makers well. Always super content. ❤❤❤❤

❤ Yan.

哇哦，你俩终于同框啦😊

@hawkgui

2 ай бұрын

她怕读不来中文

I went to some of the places you went in Xinjiang recently, it's really interesting and unique compare to the usual tourist places. This interview is very informative, thanks

Hello Miriam, thank you for sharing this, Yan is great, love her videos

Well well well, two of my three favorite KZreadrs I always recommend to people, when will we get to see you with Katherine's journey to the East

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

Should be out sometime in summer, but filmed it already in December 😀❤️

@wrpsocal3838

2 ай бұрын

OMGosh, right!!??? ❤ all 3 channels as well 😊

@eeveearlo7469

2 ай бұрын

Yes these are my 3 as well!!!!

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

You're so sweet, all of you

I love your channel❤very informative about different cultures. Thank you for sharing and bringing us with you..looking forward for your next travels❤❤take care❤

Great to see both of you whom I followed as well in this interview. Great stuff👍

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

I am learning so much from your channel!

How nice to see you both together! :) What a pleasant video!

An interview with Annie Lowdermilk or better known by her stage name as Tang Bo Hu!!!

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

That would be amazing!! ✨

Watching from chiang mai thailand

Thank you for sharing the little Chinese anywhere is one of my favorite channel

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Super cool interview.. I love little China everywhere.. channel ❤

Informative interview. Yan is a very brave girl travelling & exploring solo in pursuit of her dream with a bit of Paddy Doyle' spirit added in! Happy exploring 🙏 to both of you!

Wouw , 👍👍👍👍

Yan is fantastic! I learn so much about Chinese culture and history. Absolutely wonderful! Thanks for highlighting her channel! Now maby I will follow you. Will check out some of your videos.😊

@ulrikastrom9709

2 ай бұрын

... Åh, såg just att du är från Sverige! Jag med. Nu följer jag självklart dig!! Längtar så efter att besöka Kina. Är helt uppslukad av historiska c-drama gärna 40 ep men kan inte språket. Nu när kinapodden i p1 lagt ner 😢 är jag hungrig på info från annat håll. 😂 Allt gott! /Ulrika

I just subscribed to your channel Mariam. Watching all your beautiful videos now especially with your mother in law making the delicious traditional food.😊 luv from Malaysia

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

Aw, thank you so much! 🥰

经常关注的两个博主互动 🎉

❤ha surprise surprise i do subscribe to both. Tqvm. Hope to start from the beginning. U just ended.

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing up! And for subscribing to us both! 😃

Your videoes are super l understand english language little little my language tamil l am from india south indian lam watching your videoes all l ama house wife china very beautiful people very friendly

Thank you for covering your experience with vegetarian eating!

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

If you have more questions, just ask!

@atwarb

2 ай бұрын

Yan has the best demeaner! We love watching her videos. Thank you for the interview.

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Excellent vlog interview, love both of Yan's channels also!! I feel that even with many Chinese being very nice and accommodating like every country there are areas that would be unsafe for a non Chinese person especially if they are not very fluent in Chinese languages. But I wonder are there local guide networks of safe people this idea might be something to highlight?

I think the questions are a bit banal and standard but the answers always manage to improve the video and give details

I am curious if you will do video about "The deepest and largest natural well on earth is called Xiaozai Tiankang. It is located in Penji, in the heart of China." or if I missed one which you have already done. Thanks so much for your wonderful introduction to so many parts of China.

Miriam, I don't know how much Chinese can you read, The reason I am asking this is because your work reminds me of a well-known author 沈從文,

❤❤😂😂🎉🎉 👍 👍 👍 👍

it really help to know the language, yes?

你们的家庭视频竟然成了艺术品了👍👍㊗️㊗️

哈哈哈哈哈哈哈我喜欢这个标题，像是个pun

What’s Yan’s channel name in BiliBili?

Open enough, Friends everwhere! one of my nick name is "骑行摄“, Riding, Walking, and Photo Shooting, my dream is RWP all over my homeland，and completed 70,000 kilometers of cycling，over G318、G214、silk road from xi'an to xiniang... age of 52.

its not easy

双厨狂喜

I bought the latest Lonely Planet China - don’t bother. Surprisingly short on real useful info such train and flight schedules, accommodation, and long on unwanted opinions on Xinjiang and Tibet. There is a great deal of useful info by, surprisingly, tour agency websites such as China Discovery, China Highlights, Top China travel, etc.

Hello Girls, From France, I am following both of your channels, I discovered First Myriam's one, some years ago before second child, when you where pregnant I think; I wondered if once you would make a vidéo together, that's done, thank you so much.

little Chinese in title mean people or children

@ensteffo

2 ай бұрын

It is the name of Yan`s channel.

Hongkong country 🐨🐨🐨

@user-wc2gz6fy4j

2 ай бұрын

這頻道沒有政治請尊重。

Don't reveal all that great experiences that travelers and visitors to China can discover. They need the opportunity to discover the beauty and fun of Chinese and other ethinic cultures themselves. Some information is good but some experiences should be left a surprise.

Basically she was doing a copy paste on little Chinese, copying homework. A typical European feature. Why not go in make your own formulae for the process. The whole conversation was basically, how can I copy your homework and get good grades.

@lmb4876

26 күн бұрын

No, not at all…opening up something different ..not copy/paste.Discussing history then would be copy & paste?

i have been following Yan's channel since she left Switzerland, it's amazing.

@MiriamFollin

2 ай бұрын

It sure is!