Brandon Traces His Roots in Wanhua, Taipei - For Real With Brandon O’Neal Ep2

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In the Wanhua district of Taipei, Brandon traces his roots to find out what his grandfather got up to during his youth in the big city. What will he discover? Keep watching to find out! Brandon turns to AI to discover ways to reconnect with his deceased grandfather. But when the algorithm fails him, Brandon takes to the streets of Wanhua, Taipei to figure it out on his own. First, our host heads to the Hua-Jiang residential community and checks out the vibe in Bangka Park, where his grandpa used to hang out. After checking out the neighborhood, Brandon heads underground to Wanhua’s fortune-telling street below Longshan Temple. Fortune teller A-Kuan helps Brandon connect with his grandfather’s past using bird divination and provides him with advice on how to improve his own financial fortunes. Brandon then makes his way to Herb Alley, where he meets a medicinal herb shop owner and learns about the history and significance of Herb Alley. From there, Brandon checks out Wanhua’s historic Wan Nian Building, where he gets a heavy dose of nostalgia as he explores the restaurants, storefronts and arcades that give the building its unique character. Finally, Brandon rounds out his adventure with a few rounds of karaoke at a traditional local karaoke bar, much like the karaoke spots his grandfather would have frequented back in the day. Come see all the nostalgic experiences Wanhua has to offer in this week’s episode of For Real With Brandon O’Neal!


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For Real With Brandon O’Neal

Taiwanese American content creator, comedian and host Brandon O'Neal embarks on local missions beyond the city limits to explore different parts of Taiwan, meet locals, discover their lifestyles, and show us the beauty of Taiwan through their perspectives. Each episode concludes with Brandon giving