ARRIVING IN CHINA... absolute culture shock.

If you are traveling to China for the first time there are A LOT of things you need to know before you go! It is not the kind of destination you can just decide to visit on a whim, especially if you are unfamiliar with the important apps you need to get around and basically function. So to help you learn from my experience, I documented my flight from Colombo, all the way to Guangzhou! If you have any other travel tips for China, please put them in the comments down below! Get an Airalo e-sim: https://airalo.tp.st/wHCallXk Hotel I stayed in Guangzhou: Timmy Apartment Hotel https://trip.tp.st/jdl1YHRq Best Travel Credit Card - Amex Platinum (get 10,000 extra points by using my referral link!): https://americanexpress.com/en-ca/ref... Support my journey on Patreon:   / alinamcleod   Paypal Account: [email protected] My Google Map Travel Guides (more coming soon!): https://www.alinamcleod.com/travel-gu... The Travel Health Insurance I Use: HeyMondo (Get 5% OFF with my link): https://heymondo.com/?ag_campaign=ENT... *This is what I use if I want higher coverage amounts and proof of insurance for visa applications. Also better for short trips and older travellers. SafetyWing Travel Insurance (best travel health insurance for long terms digital nomads and/or younger travellers): https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=a... Luggage I Travel With: Level8 Carry-On Pro: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1008245... Voyageur Check-In 26": https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-10082459... Where I Primarily Book My Hotels/Hostels: https://booking.tp.st/2lP4Jjcu Best E-sim cards for travel: https://airalo.tp.st/wHCallXk Best way to book day trips abroad: https://viator.tp.st/ik5IbozE My Favorite Browser Extension To Save Money Online - Honey (price shops everything for you with coupon codes, amazing): https://joinhoney.com/ref/ckenvq My Favorite Travel Backpacks + Luggage - Osprey: 1 FREE AUDIOBOOK FROM AUDIBLE (I loooooove this service): https://www.audibletrial.com/alinamcleod Best Way To Send Money Abroad (link gets you discount) - Wise.com: https://wise.com/invite/u/alinam371 The Music I Use In My Videos - Epidemic Sound Get a 30 Day FREE TRIAL by using my referral link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... ************************************************************** Equipment I Use To Film Videos - Main Video Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket 2 - https://click.dji.com/AIUwjIKoAG-F-P4... Action Camera: DJI Action - https://click.dji.com/AAGjfWjSvm9g0YS... Photography + Sit down camera: Sony a6400 - https://amzn.to/3cSYaMK Gimbal for Sony: DJI Ronin RSC 2 - https://click.dji.com/ADCjatxPUwRDPRl... Drone: DJI Mini 2 - https://click.dji.com/AELErSRJdd777h9... Microphone: Rode Micro - https://amzn.to/3muSHz8 Livestreaming Equipment: Iphone 11 and DJI OM - https://click.dji.com/AA-37ILfXyD-S4l... ** FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ** Instagram -   / alinamcleod   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alinamcleodo... WEBSITE - http://www.alinamcleod.com/ Мой русскоязычный канал / My Russian Speaking Channel:    / @АлинаМаклеод   ************************************************************** ** I USE AFFILIATE LINKS ** Affiliate links do not cost you as the consumer any more than you would normally pay, but it does offer a kickback to the person who initiated the sale. This allows me to financially continue to be able to make content for you and I only endorse products I genuinely love. Any sponsored content will be stated as so. Contact me: [email protected] Lots of love xx Alina