Best Food City in China, Winning Chinese Game Shows & Foreigner Privilege ft. Amy Lyons aka BlondieinChina | Ep.73

In this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we chat with YouTuber and Influencer Amy Lyons, aka Blondie in China (@blondieinchina). 

Amy shares her incredible story - finding a second home in China, without having any Asian ancestry. We chat about her experiences learning the history and culture of a country whilst travelling and working in it, the reception of her content and how foreigner privilege has reshaped her current worldview.

Amy also reveals her hottest food recommendations, favourite travel memories and advice to budding vloggers.

Enjoy the episode! 

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 3:12 Amy Lyon’s Backstory
• 4:23 How Amy Found Her Passion for China
• 7:43 Experiences in China vs. Australia
• 11:36 Visiting Shanghai, Learning Mandarin, Being a “Chinese Bridge” Contestant, Getting a Scholarship to Tsinghua University and Growing Her Social Presence
• 20:36 Navigating the COVID Pandemic Through Content Creation
• 24:34 Why Amy Loves China So Much
• 30:54 The Privilege of Being A Foreigner in China
• 36:27 Rapid Fire Questions
• 39:17 Most Memorable Travel Stories
• 43:09 Amy’s Favourite Places in China
• 48:04 Future Plans of Expanding Outside of China!?
• 51:43 Amy’s Parents’ Reaction to Her Move
• 54:13 Top Recommendations for First-Time Visitors of China
• 58:04 Final Pearls of Wisdom
• 1:01:12 Outro