Lauren Without FearCan you believe this was my first time at 99 Ranch Market? This Chinese grocery store is VERY popular in the San Francisco Bay Area and I finally got to go with my friend Shuting who is from Guangdong, China! Find more videos below of my experience as an American woman living in China.
99 Ranch Market | Biggest Chinese Grocery Store in San Francisco Bay AreaLauren Without Fear2018-05-18 | Can you believe this was my first time at 99 Ranch Market? This Chinese grocery store is VERY popular in the San Francisco Bay Area and I finally got to go with my friend Shuting who is from Guangdong, China! Find more videos below of my experience as an American woman living in China.
*Some links above are affiliate linksDUSSELDORF & BACK TO AMSTERDAM - Goodbye Europe! 👋Lauren Without Fear2019-12-22 | On our last two days in Europe we explored Dusseldorf, Germany (altbier!) and a little more of Amsterdam. This is the end of my 2019 Europe series. You can find a playlist to rewatch or catch up below. Next video coming to you is a New York City travel vlog!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram @laurenwithoutfear - I'm traveling this week and posting Stories every day! I've even got Highlights on my profile with bonus Europe content you may enjoy.
*Some links above are affiliate links (The footage in this video is from early May 2019)WESTVLETEREN 12 REVIEW | Best Beer In The World | Brewed in Belgium by Trappist MonksLauren Without Fear2019-11-29 | Tasting Westvleteren 12 AKA the "best beer in the world" in Belgium! Westvleteren XII is brewed by trappist monks at Brouwerij Abdij Saint Sixtus (founded in 1838) in Vleteren, Belgium. It is a Belgian quad consistently rated one of the world's best craft beers.
Be sure to follow me on Instagram @laurenwithoutfear - I'm posting Stories almost every day! I've even got a Belgium Highlight on my profile you may enjoy.
*Some links above are affiliate links (The footage in this video is from early May 2019)Good & Gather Sparkling Water Review | ALL 10 FLAVORS!Lauren Without Fear2019-11-28 | Good and Gather sparkling water review of all 10 flavors from Target. An epic taste test of every flavor so I can rate which one is best and compare them to La Croix. A total of zero people asked for this, but sometimes when I can't find what I want on YouTube, I make it myself... so here we are. What flavors have you tried so far?
*Some links above are affiliate linksCOLOGNE GERMANY TRAVEL VLOG | Cathedral, Kolsch & Food at Brauhaus, Koln TriangleLauren Without Fear2019-11-14 | Enjoy this Cologne Germany travel vlog from spring 2019! I explored the Cologne Cathedral (Koln Dom), drank kolsch and ate Cologne food at a brauhaus (Fruh!!!), got a great panorama view from the Koln Triangle Tower & fell in love with this city. I also explain why I think Cologne isn't the most popular destination in Germany and share a bit of the city's tumultuous history from WWII.
Be sure to follow me on Instagram @laurenwithoutfear - I'm posting Stories almost every day! I've even got a Cologne Highlight on my profile you may enjoy.
*Some links above are affiliate links (The footage in this video is from early May 2019)GRAVENSTEEN CASTLE OF THE COUNTS | Ghent, BelgiumLauren Without Fear2019-10-25 | Gravensteen, The Castle of The Counts in Ghent, Belgium was a pretty sweet choice for a medieval castle stop on a road trip through Europe!
Be sure to follow me on Instagram @laurenwithoutfear - I'm posting Stories almost every day!
*Some links above are affiliate links (The footage in this video is from May 2019)BRUGES, BELGIUM | Canal Tour, Climbing the Belfry, Historic BreweryLauren Without Fear2019-10-02 | Bruges Belgium might be the most beautiful place I've ever traveled! We took a canal tour, climbed the belfry tower, visited the historic Brewery De Halve Maan, and explored the medieval city center (which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site!).
Be sure to follow me on Instagram @laurenwithoutfear - I'm posting Stories almost every day!
*Some links above are affiliate links (The footage in this video is from late April 2019)Arriving in Amsterdam on Kings Day 😳Lauren Without Fear2019-06-14 | Arriving in Amsterdam on King's Day was INSANE! My husband and I booked a flight to Europe and realized afterwards what we had done... we were going to arrive on King's Day, a once-a-year citywide street party in The Netherlands with the biggest party happening in Amsterdam. Anxiety/no sleep + jet lag + party = ???
*Some links above are affiliate linksLeaving This Weekend!!Lauren Without Fear2019-04-24 | Travel starts this weekend - SO EXCITED! Follow me on Instagram @laurenwithoutfear for extra special Stories
*Some links above are affiliate linksWE BOUGHT A HOUSE! 🏡 Moving Into First House In Asheville, NCLauren Without Fear2019-03-13 | We bought our first house in Asheville, NC! This vlog will take you through our process of buying a house and moving into our first house - stressful, but SO worth it.
*Some links above are affiliate linksMoving from West Coast to East CoastLauren Without Fear2019-02-04 | Moving from West Coast to East Coast has been different than our previous moves, but we're reallllly settling in here - stay tuned to the end for an exciting announcement! Moving from California to North Carolina feels more like moving to the South than it feels "East Coast" to me, and moving from San Francisco to Asheville has been amazing! Did you know some people call Asheville "Little San Francisco"? I talk about that too...
*Some links above are affiliate linksMOVING TO ASHEVILLE | 2,800mi Cross-Country Road TripLauren Without Fear2019-01-14 | Finally! Moving to Asheville and finishing our 2,800 mile cross country USA road trip from California to North Carolina with our dog. Don't miss the re-cap of this crazy adventure about halfway through and definitely don't miss the big announcement at the end!!
*Some links above are affiliate linksNASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN & BROADWAY STREET | USA Cross-Country Road Trip Ep. 5Lauren Without Fear2018-12-31 | Episode 5 of our cross-country USA road trip where we explore Nashville, Tennessee! We tried Nashville hot fried chicken at Prince's Chicken, walked Broadway Street and the downtown historic / musical / riverfront area, and enjoy a dog-friendly Air Bnb. Next up? Moving into our apartment in Asheville, NC!!!
*Some links above are affiliate linksKANSAS IS... 😕 | Cross-Country Road Trip Ep. 4Lauren Without Fear2018-12-22 | The USA cross country road trip vlogs continue. In this episode: driving through Kansas from Colorado, Kansas City BBQ at Char Bar, a big ol' Midwest storm, and viewing the Gateway Arch from across the Mississippi River. I'm like the opposite of a pioneer.
*Some links above are affiliate linksSnorkeling in Yalku Lagoon Riviera Maya MexicoLauren Without Fear2018-12-20 | Snorkeling for the first time in Yal Ku Lagoon in Riviera Maya, Mexico this past June. In case you're confused... I posted this video about 5 months ago for my Patrons but didn't make it public until just now. It's not a fully edited or complete "Mexico trip" video because this was a work trip. Enjoy!
*Some links above are affiliate links20 GIFT IDEAS FOR TRAVELERS | 2018 Holiday Gift Guide For Travellers #2018GiftGuide #TravelGiftGuideLauren Without Fear2018-11-29 | My 2018 holiday gift guide for travelers is here! These 20 Christmas gift ideas for travellers (also good for birthdays and any other holiday you're celebrating) range from super practical to personal and meaningful. Your travel lover friend will love these gifts. Happy Holidays!
18. Essential Oils Based on Place ($12+) Juniper Ridge: juniperridge.com
19. Infinity Scarf ($10+) Similar to mine: amzn.to/2U0bGUO (pro tip: you could also get a breastfeeding infinity scarf because they're oversized) One that holds passport or phone: amzn.to/2E0vtyJ
*Some links above are affiliate linksI LOVE COLORADO! | Cross-Country Road Trip Ep. 3Lauren Without Fear2018-11-12 | Driving through Colorado on Interstate 70 was amazing! This cross-country road trip with our dog has been an awesome way to be moving from west coast to east coast - California to North Carolina! We stayed overnight in Grand Junction, CO then stopped in Glenwood Springs for a quick hike. Then a quick pit stop in Vail, Colorado and finally Denver for a tour of dog-friendly breweries!
*Some links above are affiliate linksHOME OFFICE TOUR | Travel Themed + BenQ ScreenBar Plus ReviewLauren Without Fear2018-11-04 | A little tour of my home office! I work from home doing social media for a travel company, so of course my office has a travel theme going on. I also review my new favorite gadget, the BenQ ScreenBar Plus, which is an LED e-reading lamp. More details below if you're interested :)
*Some links above are affiliate linksUTAH IS AMAZING! | USA Cross-Country Road Trip Day 2Lauren Without Fear2018-10-27 | Driving Interstate 70 through Utah and seeing the San Rafael Swell and all the geological formations in that area was incredible. This was day 2 of our USA cross-country road trip with our dog! We're driving across America from California to North Carolina on i-70 in the process of moving from west coast to east coast, specifically moving to Asheville NC.
*Some links above are affiliate linksWhere Should You Study In China?Lauren Without Fear2018-10-16 | Where should YOU study in China? In this video I cover the 2 questions you need to answer before you can tackle the big question "where should I study in China?". I also talk about Omeida Chinese Academy in Yangshuo, China which is an awesome private school for foreigners looking to learn Mandarin Chinese, and its in a beautiful part of China. Link (and discount code) below!
Disclosure: This video was sponsored by Omeida Chinese Academy in Yangshuo, ChinaUSA CROSS-COUNTRY ROAD TRIP | Day 1 Las Vegas StripLauren Without Fear2018-10-10 | Day 1 of our USA cross-country road trip with our dog! We're driving across America from California to North Carolina in the process of moving from west coast to east coast, specifically moving to Asheville NC. In this video we leave California, make a huge last minute change to the route, drive down the Las Vegas Strip (where we met!), and see some crazy desert scenery on our way to the Utah border.
*Some links above are affiliate linksBYE, CALIFORNIA! 🏡 Hayward Empty House TourLauren Without Fear2018-09-07 | I'm vlogging our move from San Francisco Bay Area, California to Asheville, North Carolina! In this one, I say goodbye to my long commute, to my favorite Hayward food, and finally to our house. We lived in San Francisco for 3 years, moved to China for 1, then came back to the Hayward Castro Valley area where we lived for a year and a half. Now we're off to new adventures on the East Coast! Follow me on Instagram (@laurenwithoutfear) for real-time updates.
More vlogs coming as soon as I can edit them! You won't want to miss the epic cross-country road trip vlogs (Utah is INCREDIBLE!!!)! Next week I'm headed to Hawaii, then the Pacific Northwest, and finally down to Tucson, Arizona. The travel never stops ♥️✈🌎
*Some links above are affiliate linksLast Live Stream Before MOVING!Lauren Without Fear2018-08-23 | Things are so crazy as we prep to move from California to North Carolina. Let's catch up with a live stream!
*Some links above are affiliate linksAngel Island Immigration Station | San Francisco Travel Guide | Chinese Immigration To AmericaLauren Without Fear2018-08-10 | I got to tour the immigration station at Angel Island and learn a ton about Chinese immigration to America. Hear some of the poetry from those detained at the detention barracks and let me show you how to take the ferry from San Francisco to Angel Island.
*Some links above are affiliate links10k Subscriber Giveaway Winners!Lauren Without Fear2018-08-05 | Thanks to everyone who entered and subscribed to my channel! :D ONTO 20k!!
*Some links above are affiliate linksDOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE NC | Exploring Asheville as a tourist for the first time + AirBnb tourLauren Without Fear2018-08-03 | I got to explore Asheville NC last month and walk around downtown! Enjoy this travel vlog from my first time in this quirky North Carolina city, a tour of our Asheville AirBnb, and a few suggestions for what to do as a tourist. Food and craft beer video coming soon + a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway! Stay tuned :)
*Some links above are affiliate linksWere Moving To... | BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!Lauren Without Fear2018-07-30 | I've got a big announcement to make... we're moving! Watch to see where and find out all the details. Are there any videos you want me to make in the San Francisco Bay Area before we leave?
*Some links above are affiliate links10,000 SUBSCRIBERS!!! (Giveaway ends August 3, 2018)Lauren Without Fear2018-07-28 | THANK YOU for 10k subscribers!! I can't believe that 10,000 of you hit that subscribe button and are following along with my crazy life journey - how about a 10k subscribers giveaway to celebrate? This channel is all about choosing love over fear, and for me that's about traveling despite anxiety. Welcome to The Fearless Fam!
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*Some links above are affiliate linksSAN FRANCISCO DOG BEACH | Fort FunstonLauren Without Fear2018-07-20 | Fort Funston in San Francisco is a super dog-friendly beach set on the cliff-lined coast of the Pacific Ocean. If you are traveling to San Francisco with a dog, I highly recommend you check this place out! It was once a military fortification, built in 1900, so there's some historical remnants of that as well. Enjoy!
*Some links above are affiliate linksHAIGHT ASHBURY SAN FRANCISCO | Hippie History, Shopping & TourLauren Without Fear2018-07-06 | Haight Ashbury in San Francisco is my favorite district for shopping, eating and reminiscing about hippie culture. I'll take you on a tour, show you what to do if you travel here, point out my favorite shops and restaurants, and talk about the history of this hippie haven.
*Some links above are affiliate linksSAN FRANCISCO AFRICAN RESTAURANT + DANCE CLUB | Bissap Baobab Mission DistrictLauren Without Fear2018-07-04 | When your friend invites you to an African Restaurant / World Music Dance Club... you vlog it ;) This was my experience at Bissap Baobab, which serves Senegalese food in San Francisco's Mission District, and also has great dance parties on Friday nights.
*Some links above are affiliate linksVEGAN IN BEIJING CHINA | China Stories #2 - KatieLauren Without Fear2018-06-30 | What is it like to be vegan in China? Katie is an American woman living in Beijing where she will be teaching English for about a year and these are her thoughts on living a vegan lifestyle and budgeting as a China expat after a few months abroad. My top tip for vegans living in Beijing is to download the Happy Cow app and go to Jing Lian Zhai restaurant immediately: http://bit.ly/2cHtD5X
*Some links above are affiliate links50 Common Sights In China (You Wont See In America)Lauren Without Fear2018-06-22 | These are 50 common sights in China that you (probably) won't see in America! Living in China as an American, I experienced plenty of culture shock, so it was fun to make this video and I hope you enjoy watching it. Moving to China from America was a crazy experience and I was really anxious beforehand, but I'm so glad I did it! This video is meant to be entertaining, and just a touch informative. To be honest, China and America have way more similarities than differences, and I hope you understand these are simply my observations, not a definitive "you will NEVER see this" or "you WILL see this" list. We all have different experiences - I happen to be from the West Coast of the U.S. and lived in Beijing and Nanjing, China. You can find more China content below...
*Some links above are affiliate linksAnthony Bourdain + Mental Health + TravelLauren Without Fear2018-06-15 | Sharing my thoughts on the death of Anthony Bourdain + mental health + travel. We're all in this together. Be kind in the comments and show yourself some love today.
Acoustic Guitar 1 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.comMY FIRST INDIAN WEDDING | Portland Travel VlogLauren Without Fear2018-06-08 | Attending my first Indian wedding in Portland, Oregon! This was a Hindu / American wedding at Mt. Hood and it was THE BEST EVER! Enjoy :)
Music Wheel Of Karma by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.comCHINESE SNACKS TASTE TEST & 99 RANCH MARKET HAULLauren Without Fear2018-06-01 | A huge Chinese snacks taste test / 99 Ranch Market haul! What snack from this video do YOU want to try?
*Some links above are affiliate linksCOOKING WITH SHUTING - Southern Chinese FoodLauren Without Fear2018-05-26 | Cooking with Shuting, who's from Guangdong, China! I'm an American who lived in Nanjing and Beijing for a while (and ate a LOT while I was there), but I don't actually have a lot of experience with true Southern Chinese cuisine, like what Shuting grew up with - so this was an awesome learning experience. Enjoy!
*Some links above are affiliate linksNEW CHANNEL ART & BRAND DESIGN!Lauren Without Fear2018-05-10 | What do you think of the new channel art and brand design of Lauren Without Fear? I'm so excited for this much needed refresh! Huge thanks to Mel for designing this beautiful artwork :)
*Some links above are affiliate linksLIVE STREAM! Behind The Scenes, 7k Subs & UpdatesLauren Without Fear2018-05-05 | I want to take you behind the scenes of some of my recent videos, toast to 7,000 subscribers, and give you some updates on my life and what's happening on this channel :) Be sure to set a reminder so we can hang out!
*Some links above are affiliate linksOLDEST CHINESE RESTAURANT IN SAN FRANCISCO | Chinatown Food Review | Sam Wo RestaurantLauren Without Fear2018-04-28 | Eating Cantonese food at the oldest restaurant in Chinatown San Francisco! San Francisco 's Chinatown has so many food options, and this is just one you should definitely try - and it happens to be cheap eats!
*Some links above are affiliate linksDRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN! | Mount Diablo Summit Drive & Rock City, California State ParkLauren Without Fear2018-04-20 | The Mount Diablo summit drive was so cool! We went to Rock City and the observatory by car this time - next time we'll go on a hike. If you're in California near the Bay Area, it's definitely worth it to come check out Mount Diablo State Park :)
*Some links above are affiliate linksTasting Food From Argentina! | Eating Around The World In The BayLauren Without Fear2018-04-13 | Tasting Argentine food for the first time! Argentina is home to empanadas, alfajor and mate - so I tried them all right here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Which culture's cuisine should I try next? Comment below!
*Some links above are affiliate linksWERE GOING TO YOSEMITE... oh wait, were stormed in :(Lauren Without Fear2018-04-07 | I hope we can get to Yosemite soon, but for now we're waiting for the Pineapple Express storm to pass over the Bay Area... Also in the video, a chat about travel anxiety and the 21 Day Anxiety Challenge happening on The Fearless Fam Facebook group (linked below).
*Some links above are affiliate linksI BOUGHT A HYBRID! | Tips & What To Know About Electric & Hybrid Car ShoppingLauren Without Fear2018-03-31 | What to know before buying a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle! My top tips and things I wish I knew before car shopping. We ended up going with a used 2014 Chevy Volt, so I'll give you a tour and little review of that towards the end.
*Some links above are affiliate links10 Things To Do In Anacortes, Washington (My Hometown!)Lauren Without Fear2018-03-24 | My top 10 suggestions for what to do in Anacortes, Washington - my beautiful hometown! Traveling here can include hikes, ferry rides, vista points and views you won't believe, whale watching and more!
*Some links above are affiliate linksLIVE STREAM! Lets hang out :)Lauren Without Fear2018-03-11 | I've been feeling sick all week, so instead of editing a video, I slept, sooo.... let's do a live stream!! I'll answer your questions, share a bit from my recent adventure up north, let you in on some upcoming travel plans, and talk about a few things that have been on my mind (like HQ trivia, the books piling up around me, and a new series I want to do on my channel)!
*Some links above are affiliate linksChinese New Year Parade San Francisco 2018 & Mission Chinese FoodLauren Without Fear2018-03-02 | San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade 2018 (crazy!) and Mission Chinese Food (delicious!). China vlogs linked below.
*Some links above are affiliate linksCamping In The Redwoods | Bullfrog Pond Campground, Guerneville, CaliforniaLauren Without Fear2018-02-24 | We had a great time camping at Bullfrog Pond Campground in Guerneville, California (with our dog!) and exploring Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve :) Our camping gear is linked below.