Finally, Another Video

Video editing is really time consuming. I made another video, but it was frustrating. I have an okay program, not expensive, but I think something’s wonky with my mousepad and little clicker buttons. Also, I edit so infrequently, that I usually forget how to use whatever video tool I need. This time, it was the splitter. I wanted to drop in a Spongebob reference (how old am I again?) and it took way too long to do it.

Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa

With all the Youtube I’ve been watching, you’d think I’d be getting better at editing. There’s some content out there that is really great, and you’d think by watching it I’d pick up some pointers. Not yet, folks. Maybe someday. But I impulsively put together a video on how to ride the subway in China. I finally got brave enough to do it in Beijing. I’d ridden the subway once in Guangzhou. But it really helped in Beijing because it’s so huge. If you take a Didi (Chinese Uber) you end up spending time sitting in traffic, unless it’s past 10:30 p.m.

Island Living is only a Half Hour Away

I moved back to Xiamen but now I live in Jimei. A quiet area with a few malls, and lots of apartment complexes. I actually turned down the chance to live in a mall, of all places. I couldn’t believe it. My teenage self would have loved it, but my place in Beijing spoiled me. The mall apartment with a lousy view of an abandoned flip-flop was just too small for me.

So where was I again? Oh yeah, the video. I figured after riding the subway in Beijing with 18 lines to choose from, Xiamen should be super-easy, with maybe four lines? Six? Whatever. Line 1 will get me where I need to be; near Zhongshan Road and Tacos. So here it is, a not-so-quick video on how to ride the subway in China. Relax, it’s in English. And so is the subway.