Hi Everyone! It's finally the last day of 2023. In this video we talked about new year's resolutions and the whole summary of my life in Shanghai 2023. It's been a long journey. Thank you sooooo much for sticking around since the very start of my year. Wishing you a very happy new year 2024! Next year will be more challenging and fun so let's get ready and we will go for it together! I love you as always, Stay strong, stay positive :) FunFancie
FunFancie reviews her first year in Shanghai, from quarantine to friendships, and sets 2024 resolutions for sleep and YouTube growth.
FunFancie reflects on her first year in Shanghai, from quarantine and cashless struggles to forming deep friendships and exploring China. She shares her 2024 resolutions: grow her YouTube channel and fix her sleep. It's a heartfelt look back at a year of growth, from 20% stress to 80% fun, ending with a multilingual goodbye. A must-watch for anyone starting fresh in a new country.
Hi Everyone! It's finally the last day of 2023. In this video we talked about new year's resolutions and the whole summary of my life in Shanghai 2023. It's been a long journey. Thank you sooooo much for sticking around since the very start of my year. Wishing you a very happy new year 2024! Next...
One Year in Shanghai Vlog: 2023 Review & 2024 Resolutions
FunFancie reflects on the final day of 2023 in Shanghai, discussing New Year's resolutions and summarizing a transformative year of life in the city. From the Bund to Lujiazui, this vlog captures the excitement and gratitude of a long journey. The editor notes how the traveler's heartfelt thank-you and hopeful wishes for 2024 — 'more challenging and fun' — resonate with anyone navigating change. Expect skyline time-lapses from Pudong and glimpses of Chinese New Year lanterns, blending personal reflection with iconic Shanghai scenery. A sincere, uplifting send-off to the old year.
Attractions in this video: The Bund, Lujiazui, Shanghai Disneyland
In this reflective year-end vlog, FunFancie takes us through her transformative first 365 days in Shanghai, filmed at the serene Lujiazui riverside. She starts by redefining New Year's resolutions not as daunting goals but as small, disciplined promises that change your life. Her 2023 resolutions were to become more extroverted, start exercising, and consistently upload videos — all of which she proudly accomplished.
For 2024, she narrows it down to just two: grow her FunFancie channel and finally conquer her five-year-long sleep disorder, aiming for at least six hours a night. The video then dives into a deeply personal summary of her 2023 journey. She arrived from Thailand during the pandemic, endured a week of quarantine in an unknown hotel, and then spent a month in company housing while apartment hunting in freezing winter — a massive shock for someone used to tropical heat.
Adjusting to Shanghai's cashless society without a local bank account was initially brutal. But after three to four months, she settled in, found her apartment, and started working. Weekends became her healing time, exploring the city's endless offerings. The emotional highlight was her mom's month-long visit — the two are best friends, and sharing Shanghai with her made for the year's most memorable moments.
Once comfortable, FunFancie traveled to Suzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Changsha, and even Beijing with colleagues. She credits China's high-speed rail for making these adventures effortless. Most touching is her social transformation: she met fellow YouTuber Ben Coleman, kind-hearted Jessie, Japanese colleague Choko (with whom she visited Disneyland), Malaysian colleague Stella (her Beijing travel buddy), and Thai fan-turned-best-friend Casey. Casey, a doctoral student, completely changed her life — turning solo travels into shared adventures.
FunFancie reflects on experiencing all four seasons: a sweltering summer, beautiful autumn leaves, and a snowless winter so far. She sums up 2023 as 20% stress and 80% happiness — one of the best decisions of her life. The vlog closes with a heartfelt multilingual thank you in Thai, English, and Chinese, acknowledging her viewers as the support system that made her foreign journey bearable and joyful.
