Breaking Out to Become a Temple Guardian? - For Real With Brandon O’Neal Ep9
What's AI know about Chiayi, Taiwan? Chiayi is full of amazing history and food that most visitors from abroad have never heard of. The lesser-known city of Chiayi is brimming with cultural sites like the National Palace Museum and the Chiayi Prison Museum. So why does artificial intelligence think Chiayi is all about turkey rice and fish head soup? When Brandon gets fed up with the same old things at home, he breaks out and heads to Chiayi, where he gets to experience a whole different side of Taiwan. When the police catch Brandon red-handed trying to dine and dash, they take him to the old Chiayi prison. Brandon’s cellmate, Baldy, shows him the ropes, and they soon bust out, exploring the prison grounds along the way. Trying to blend in on the outside, Brandon dives into oyster harvesting, shucking and… well… eating. The large, fresh, salty oysters of Chiayi make a perfect palate cleanser for our tired host, who, with his strength regained, moves on to explore Chiayi's vibrant temple culture. Brandon meets a young carpenter who carves, paints and restores wooden deity sculptures for local temples. To learn more about temple life, Brandon even trains with a Ba Jia Jiang temple performance troupe. Ditch your AI tour guide and let Brandon show you the unique history, traditions and flavors of Chiayi! Proud blasian comedian and influencer Brandon O'Neal is here to prove that artificial intelligence don't know nothin' about the real Taiwan. In the 10-episode series "For Real With Brandon O'Neal," when Brandon tries and fails to get decent travel advice from AI, he makes his own comedic itineraries to show everyone the REAL Taiwan you won't find anywhere else online. As an African American-Taiwanese comedian based in Taiwan, Brandon brings fresh takes and a personal touch to uncover Taiwan's hidden gems, connecting with locals who laugh with him along the way. AI is pretty great, but it still can't beat the human experience of getting out and discovering the world. Tune in to watch Brandon unveil sides of Taiwan you've never seen before.
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