Traveling for $20 A Day: Taipei, Taiwan - Ep 5

We travel Taipei, Taiwan for only $20 (640NT)! We ate SO MUCH Taiwanese food and Taiwan street food: rice congee, fried pork, milk tea, cold sesame noodles, meatball soup, a scallion pancake, fried chicken, an oyster pancake, and stinky tofu. We visited a Taipei night market and ate a TON of Taipei street food, saw Dihua Street (dry goods market), the Xia Hai City God Temple, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Liberty Square & museum, Waishuangxi, and the Taipei lookout point - ALL in one day, and ALL for 20 dollars!
For dinner, we went to the ShiLin Night Market (士林) on WenLin Lu, close to JianTan MRT station. That was my favorite part of the day!
Cost of traveling Taipei for one whole day:
Rice congee & fried pork: 70 NT
Dihua Street: FREE
Xia-Hai City God Temple: FREE
Cold sesame noodles & meatball soup: 95 NT
Bubble tea: 50 NT
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall: FREE
Large water bottle: 35 NT
Liberty Square & museum: FREE
Waishuangxi: FREE
Taipei lookout point: FREE
Scallion pancake: 30 NT
Run bing (Taiwan burrito): 40 NT
Fried chicken: 70 NT
Oyster pancake: 60 NT
Stinky tofu (split cost): 20 NT
Gas money - 100 NT
Parking fees - 70 NT
-- TOTAL COST: 640 NT --
About Me:
My name is Kevin Cook. I'm originally from Dallas, TX, but I've been living and traveling in Asia since 2013.
After graduating from university in 2011 and working a few unfulfilling jobs, I saved enough money to move to Asia and work as a teacher for a few years. That opportunity allowed me to travel around and experience new foods and cultures, and ignited a passion for blogging and making videos.
Now I travel full-time and make videos with the goal that I can encourage YOU to pursue your own dream of overseas traveling and living.
If you enjoy watching my videos, you can help me grow my channel by giving my videos a 'thumbs up', leaving a comment, sharing them, and subscribing!
Thank you :)
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  • @joeyoungdude
    @joeyoungdude8 жыл бұрын

    Haha! Love the reaction of the woman watching you eat the fried chicken! So nice you had to show it twice. I'm glad you're making videos again. Watched your videos from the beginning but you had a long dry spell there ;) It's great that you always seem to be open-minded and happily take everything in stride. I think most of your countrymen or even westerners in general would not react so well and revert straight to the negative stereotypes. Keep up the good work!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Joe Young Yeah, the last couple years I was working at an international high school on Shanghai saving money to travel. The job took most of my focus away from video production so I had to wait a while. But we're just getting started, now. Thanks for your continued support and encouragement, man.

  • @nitinkumar29
    @nitinkumar297 жыл бұрын

    Stayed in Taiwan for 5 days for business visit, loved it! Will visit again!

  • @mesutozil3682

    @mesutozil3682

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nitin Kumar so what are you suggesting me about building small business either compare to other Asian countries

  • @RealSpaceHobo
    @RealSpaceHobo7 жыл бұрын

    A lot of people seem excited about Taiwan - hospitality, friendliness, ambiance - do you agree Mr. Abroad?

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah its an excellent place. A little more expensive than China but you get what you pay for, I'd say ;)

  • @monicavillalobos5199
    @monicavillalobos51998 жыл бұрын

    This inspired me so much to stop worrying too much about traveling with a low budget, great food and beautiful walks! Thanks!

  • @ChasingaPlate
    @ChasingaPlate7 жыл бұрын

    Great video. We can't wait to be there next week eating all the amazing food and vlogging!

  • @DreamilyReal
    @DreamilyReal6 жыл бұрын

    I’m showing this to my Daughter. We are going to Taipei soon and I’m gonna tell her we will keep our budget for food at €20 each. Woot!

  • @chrishy566
    @chrishy5667 жыл бұрын

    that chick at 5:50 had a blast seeing u eat that fried chicken😁😁 and even filmed u..nice vids btw

  • @mariokova7931
    @mariokova79317 жыл бұрын

    So interessting to listen to your vlogs man thank you for that!!

  • @princediez
    @princediez7 жыл бұрын

    It's absolutely beautiful seeing your travels on just $20.

  • @JackProvost
    @JackProvost7 жыл бұрын

    looks like sooooo much fun! 🙏

  • @naturesfinest4218
    @naturesfinest42188 жыл бұрын

    Loving all of these videos Monk! Hope all is well brother, sure looks as thought that's the case!

  • @michaels3757
    @michaels37578 жыл бұрын

    Great quality on this one! keep it up!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Michael s thanks a bunch, Michael!

  • @canica99
    @canica996 жыл бұрын

    I love all that food you got for twenty dollars in one day..You my friend just got yourself a new subscriber...now it is time to go on a binge watch.

  • @exploreeurope6244
    @exploreeurope62444 жыл бұрын

    Love it

  • @Paulakise
    @Paulakise8 жыл бұрын

    Another great addition Kevin!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching, Paul!

  • @geoffreyvaughn
    @geoffreyvaughn8 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is so awesome! Loving your videos man; they're making want to visit China so bad. The filming is great, and your enthusiasm is contagious. Cheers man, I hope you go far!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +junk science thanks so much for the encouragement!

  • @GoJetsGo92
    @GoJetsGo928 жыл бұрын

    You make it look so easy, haha. Awesome video yet again! Good always looking like the best tasting stuff ever.

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching!

  • @Taiwaneverything
    @Taiwaneverything7 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I like it!

  • @TONG-lp5ij
    @TONG-lp5ij6 жыл бұрын

    Very Nice vidéo, that shows the real live there and the real street food

  • @daraccent
    @daraccent8 жыл бұрын

    Nice video quality and the Food looks awesome! Ever think about writing a cookbook? Thanks for posting! :)

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +daraccent well first I would have to know how to cook, haha. Thanks for watching

  • @Scripner
    @Scripner8 жыл бұрын

    All that street food looks more amazing and delicious than eating at a sit down restaurant.

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Scripner it usually is. The experience and atmosphere around street food is almost better than the food itself.

  • @susanalotrico8720
    @susanalotrico87208 жыл бұрын

    In addition to the food and people, I love the special moments you capture like the cat with its two back feet on the steps looking at a tank of fish with kinda, freaky expression.

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks, but I think those were pigeons.

  • @platoz1893
    @platoz18938 жыл бұрын

    That oysters egg pancake looks delicious.

  • @williamli8
    @williamli87 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed your buddy Pei's historical commentary.

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    +William Li yeah it was great to get a little bit of his perspective on certain things

  • @catherinecheng8880
    @catherinecheng88808 жыл бұрын

    I feel so hungry watching you eat all of those delicious foods.

  • @jenniferli8479
    @jenniferli84797 жыл бұрын

    It is great filming about Taipei special foods. I expect next time can see you are travelling to Tokyo and Seoul. Thanks. Jenni

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    +jennifer Li thanks so much for watching, Jennifer :)

  • @kyuhan83hotmail
    @kyuhan83hotmail7 жыл бұрын

    awesome quality vid. thx dude.

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Greg Kim thank you man

  • @DarcyCardinal
    @DarcyCardinal3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome country to travel too, will be back once Covid is out of the way.

  • @Foo3thoo
    @Foo3thoo4 жыл бұрын

    Great video ! Brb booking flight to TPE

  • @dalialourenco1035
    @dalialourenco10357 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool.

  • @jillianwaters1888
    @jillianwaters18888 жыл бұрын

    안녕하세요! I miss Taipei! Great video!!

  • @VanessaLeevl
    @VanessaLeevl8 жыл бұрын

    So ready for my trip

  • @felixh2821
    @felixh28217 жыл бұрын

    the food looks really good.

  • @weichihtomfeng
    @weichihtomfeng8 жыл бұрын

    hahaha nice way to generate views and comments here at KZread! Love your series and Im looking forward to more $20 travels!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Weizhi Feng thank you so much! I look forward to making more for you to watch :)

  • @curtisgood3923
    @curtisgood39238 жыл бұрын

    Great production value

  • @frankschipani751
    @frankschipani7518 жыл бұрын

    Great video Kev. Shanghai Wariors represent!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Frank Schipani hell yeah! This whole series would have likely never happened without the Shanghai Warriors. Everyone who has helped me (Neo, Curtis, Pei) are my friends because of that team. So to you I should say: thanks for making these videos possible, Frank!

  • @DavidisDawei
    @DavidisDawei8 жыл бұрын

    Tai Hao le! Taipei is well worth exploring I have heard the lantern festival is incredible North of Taipei

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    Xie xie, David! Taipei is an amazing city. Leaving tomorrow morning for Chiang Mai, and I'll definitely miss it here. Last time I'll be using Mandarin for a while...

  • @Jesusbautista18
    @Jesusbautista187 жыл бұрын

    food looked great!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Jesus Bautista food was so gooooood

  • @May-pt7hg
    @May-pt7hg8 жыл бұрын

    Love your 20 dollar traveling series!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ning Y thanks Ning!!

  • @student4646
    @student46468 жыл бұрын

    In Taipei I think you could do a two-day series and it still wouldn't be enough !

  • @VanessaLeevl
    @VanessaLeevl8 жыл бұрын

    That fooood 🙈✨🙌🏻

  • @kylieeats1639
    @kylieeats16397 жыл бұрын

    Great series

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @ilprimo313
    @ilprimo3138 жыл бұрын

    Impressive showcase of Taipei. I'm hungrier by the minute. Keep the videos rolling Kevin!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! Will do. Thailand is on deck.

  • @anabettencourt6943
    @anabettencourt69438 жыл бұрын

    Fun video! well done 😆

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ana's DaringAdventures thank you!

  • @13BEAST666
    @13BEAST6668 жыл бұрын

    Man, apart from all these tasty and helpful stuff you show us in your videos, you are filming in quite a professional way. Really love it. Keep on doing this. Maybe soon you'll make your carreer in filming :) By the way, I'm going to China in the beginning of August, will settle down in Hangzhou with my girlfriend. Maybe come across with you filming your next masterpiece :))

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate you saying that. Did you check out the Hangzhou video already?

  • @adrianlindsaylohan
    @adrianlindsaylohan8 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel!! How are you enjoying Taiwan so far?

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +adrianlindsaylohan Taiwan was amazing!!! Visited Hualien and Taipei. People are so nice and I was really impressed with the English proficiency of most people I spoke with. 台湾时一个很好的地方

  • @ML-cv9fm
    @ML-cv9fm8 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME!

  • @Chimpangel
    @Chimpangel7 жыл бұрын

    Great footage

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @TheJenntang
    @TheJenntang8 жыл бұрын

    Nice video! I had almost all the same food the last time I visited Taipei =p

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +TheJenntang so are you telling me I'm just a big copy cat?!

  • @MrZipeGaming
    @MrZipeGaming8 жыл бұрын

    damn, i loved the peanut butter noodles both in taiwan and hk were really good, no restaurants make it here in sweden. also one thing i really loved in taiwan was the pineapple, best pineapples i have had, so sweet and good

  • @lovesure
    @lovesure7 жыл бұрын

    許先生都介紹到重點了 哈~

  • @muscleskull
    @muscleskull7 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite places, where I would move easily hehehe peace, Frank

  • @sethaaron510
    @sethaaron5108 жыл бұрын

    Miss Taipei already

  • @Zzyzx_Rd
    @Zzyzx_Rd8 жыл бұрын

    Love watching your $20 a day series...what is the name of the night market you ate at? Will be going there soon....

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    ShiLin Night Market (士林) on WenLin Lu, close to JianTan MRT station :D

  • @cerebrumexcrement
    @cerebrumexcrement8 жыл бұрын

    That Taiwanese burrito looks good.

  • @sebastianhuang
    @sebastianhuang8 жыл бұрын

    request video of top 5 taiwanese street food please!!!!

  • @hsinchu173
    @hsinchu1737 жыл бұрын

    Dang, this made me very homesick now!

  • @rui4313
    @rui43137 жыл бұрын

    yo you guys down below in the comment section, stop arguing about the cultural shit between china and taiwan. yeah taiwan had received influences from China (so do from Japan because of the 50 years occupation) and i do agree with Pei, communism in China almost ruins everything cultural. now we have to move on and not to be stuck in the past. i'm a cantonese from China and i really don't give a damn about the "Taiwan want its independence" thing because this country is already independent lol ! everyone beside the chinese government considers Taiwan as a country, so rest easy....

  • @VanessaLeevl
    @VanessaLeevl8 жыл бұрын

    SO DAMN EXCITED TO GO BACK TO TAIWAN AND MAKE COOKING VLOGS.

  • @samlee9861
    @samlee98618 жыл бұрын

    Damn I want that pancake! :D

  • @user-mq9em2xg4r
    @user-mq9em2xg4r7 жыл бұрын

    That "show me the money" made me think of Starcraft. Btw Taipei is so beautiful

  • @kenyup5424
    @kenyup54246 жыл бұрын

    Nice video

  • @mrzack888
    @mrzack8888 жыл бұрын

    i subscribed and watched your videos when it only had a few hundred views 2 years ago.

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +mrzack888 As a matter of fact I remember reading your comments a while back. Still only the beginning, man. Glad you have joined me on this journey so far. Thanks for watching

  • @CKOUTSOUKOS
    @CKOUTSOUKOS8 жыл бұрын

    I cant believe you ate all that!!! You sure are a vacuum man!! Keep it up! Where to next?

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Chris koutsoukos Chiang Mai Thailand. Boarding the flight right now actually haha. Thanks for watching!

  • @fujitofusan
    @fujitofusan8 жыл бұрын

    need more and longer videos!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    I'll make more, don't worrrryyyy

  • @jmui852
    @jmui8528 жыл бұрын

    nice video! btw good game against the nighthawks in the AFLC finals last season. hk cobras taking over this year =P !

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jeffrey Mui haha thanks for watching, man. Was hoping to play against you guys last year. Hopefully that changes this year

  • @Renegadeproject
    @Renegadeproject5 жыл бұрын

    Was just there over a week ago

  • @motorcycleman2000ify
    @motorcycleman2000ify8 жыл бұрын

    Followed u this entire 3+ years.......... I can't wait to start my own adventure....... as a retiree.......... Believe it we have a Teavana right here in Sorry-' Cuse @ the mall

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +where is this vehicle now frost thank you so much for supporting my channel over the years. Only getting started :)

  • @JT-cq4qy
    @JT-cq4qy8 жыл бұрын

    hey you should do a traveling for $20 in luoyang, henan! my wife and I are going next month to teach.

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    Maybe I will when I return to China. Going to Thailand tomorrow though. Thanks for watching!

  • @worldissimoyul4672
    @worldissimoyul46727 жыл бұрын

    I'll be visiting Taipei in November, any night markets you'd recommend someone to visit?

  • @tinagee6021
    @tinagee60216 жыл бұрын

    Kevin could totally give Guy Fieri a run for his money! Pure happiness when he tries new food ❤️

  • @ahhhhhyeah
    @ahhhhhyeah8 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Btw, what brand of t shirt are you wearing?

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Brandon D thanks man! I got it roadside in Thailand for 100 baht (~$3), no brand

  • @jamillaparris4349

    @jamillaparris4349

    8 жыл бұрын

    When do you get to travel? How do you find the time to? Do you teach?

  • @MrGamer348
    @MrGamer3488 жыл бұрын

    Dam your friend ballin with that Benz

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +IronBeast O.o big step up from my ride in the Hangzhou video, for sure.

  • @utube41952
    @utube419528 жыл бұрын

    great vid as always, but I didn't think you would try the stinky tofu again it's difinetly an aquired taste

  • @jokeshua34
    @jokeshua347 жыл бұрын

    Go to Indonesia dude. It's street food paradise here. Food cheap AF but the taste won't let you down.

  • @sassinudon7840
    @sassinudon78404 жыл бұрын

    Akak melayu berempat spotted @7.15 . Merayau mana tu kak hehehe

  • @whiskyhot886
    @whiskyhot886 Жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @crazyneta
    @crazyneta8 жыл бұрын

    i spent a lot in taipei for shopping and food! i love this city. just hate the stinky tofu.

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I'm not much of a fan of the stink, either. Thanks for watching!

  • @matthewguo9622
    @matthewguo96224 жыл бұрын

    the way you eat things.. it's like youv'e been starving your whole life

  • @jermainekennedy4415
    @jermainekennedy44156 жыл бұрын

    What was the name of the food u had at the beginning of the vid

  • @yrret1996
    @yrret19966 жыл бұрын

    hey kevin which night market did you go to?

  • @Ange-ns5be
    @Ange-ns5be8 жыл бұрын

    what was that night market called?

  • @randhirhindi
    @randhirhindi7 жыл бұрын

    I want to know which editing software u used

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Randhir Aryan Final Cut Pro

  • @2kDJ
    @2kDJ7 жыл бұрын

    ive been watching all your videos and you deserve so many more subs. This could be such a good TV show also.

  • @superhero941789
    @superhero9417897 жыл бұрын

    Stinky Tofu is just like Thai's Durian. "Love it or hate it." Taiwanese already get used to that smell and dare to eat. It smells good to me and I love it. Just try it and maybe you'll gonna addicted to it.

  • @atzyydime9509
    @atzyydime95097 жыл бұрын

    please make more 20 dollar videos x

  • @vinceychow2372
    @vinceychow23728 жыл бұрын

    You must go to Shenzhen once : )

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    +James Chou someday I will :)

  • @cataxue6400
    @cataxue64008 жыл бұрын

    love your video, just keep doing it! Hope to see more!"ZAN" means thumbs up":P

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!!!! :D and thanks for the ZAN!

  • @alisonxiao
    @alisonxiao7 жыл бұрын

    even im a chinese, but i never have chance to experience all things,,,,,,,, thumb up,,, ,,,

  • @vishasn.hindgy2424
    @vishasn.hindgy24247 жыл бұрын

    0:02 She knew what was going to happen!

  • @fredericklee02
    @fredericklee024 жыл бұрын

    Where is the night market ?

  • @franklin447
    @franklin4474 жыл бұрын

    I took a fancy to TAIWAN !

  • @chunmiki
    @chunmiki7 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know where the place featured in 4:09 is in Taipei?

  • @jaa.mes_1190
    @jaa.mes_11908 жыл бұрын

    omg is that hotstar?!

  • @rockubabe
    @rockubabe8 жыл бұрын

    Are you being frugal or is it really that cheap to travel?

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    8 жыл бұрын

    I'm being frugal, just showing the possibilities.

  • @davidyin4636
    @davidyin46368 жыл бұрын

    follow you from bilibili,btw,traveling for 20 dollars in guangzhou and wuhan will be perfect.

  • @MsSeptemberends
    @MsSeptemberends8 жыл бұрын

    i know i'll see funny comments just from the title, great video though

  • @jenreport2638
    @jenreport26387 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I also heard that people in Taiwan are exceptionally friendly to tourists. However, I'm surprised that an innocent food & travel video "offended" a couple of people simple because it shows Falun Gong practitioners doing meditation in public in Taiwan. It actually shows that people in Taiwan enjoy real freedom. I'm from China, and I hope one day, people in China can practice Falun Gong freely too.

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, and great comment

  • @kknn
    @kknn7 жыл бұрын

    come back again somedays

  • @Monkeyabroad

    @Monkeyabroad

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Khu Kris will do. Thanks for watching

  • @thecam251
    @thecam2516 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see someone enjoying life , dude please stop eating like you've never seen food it's putting me off watching your Chanel 👍🏻💯