After travelling to more than 40 countries, we ask ourselves the ultimate question: if we were born again, which country’s culture, values, and lifestyle would actually fit who we are? The answers surprised even us. Scott shares the strangest restaurant encounter of his life, involving a Lebanese man so confident he literally took Scott’s table, his food, and somehow left Scott with the bill. We also dive into Scott’s undying love for The Cheesecake Factory and Shelby’s equal obsession with Disney Parks. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we unpack a runaway situation so absurd it’ll have you snorting, while in “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” we celebrate a medical breakthrough that’s rewriting the future for children once trapped in isolation. “Vegan Voyagers” takes us to China, where we rate how easy it is to find plant-based food, how good the food actually is, and the one restaurant you shouldn’t miss. And finally, in our “Travel Segment” we share what we loved (and didn’t) about China, plus the one thing every traveller needs to know before visiting. We wish we knew this before we travelled to China, it would have made our trip so much more enjoyable.
Chapters
(01:40) – If We Were Born Again, Where Would We Live
(02:33) – Scott’s Strange Restaurant Experience
(10:45) – Scott’s Love for The Cheesecake Factory and Shelby’s Obsession with Disney Parks
(12:09) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Runaway Pig Named ‘Breakfast’ Causes Chaos in Buffalo
(17:12) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease Gene Therapy Still Cures Children 10 Years On
(20:12) – Vegan Voyagers: Does China Get Our Vegan Seal of Approval?
(30:25) – Travel Segment: Our Favourite and Least Favourite Thing About China
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Scott's WTF of the Week
🐷 Runaway Pig Named ‘Breakfast’ Causes Chaos in Buffalo
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Shelby’s Good Vibes Only
🧬 ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease Gene Therapy Still Cures Children 10 Years On
📅 Friday 7th November 2025
Vegan Voyagers
Recommended vegan restaurants in China:🌱Ru Pure Vegan - 博华广场店-https://www.happycow.net/reviews/ru-pure-vegan-shanghai-403046
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Transcript Keyword Summary
Vegan Travel China, Shanghai Food Guide, Disney Shanghai Review, China Travel Tips, Vegan Restaurants Shanghai, Travel Apps China, Internet Censorship China, Chinese SIM Card Guide, Alipay Travel Hacks, Chinese Street Food, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Cheesecake Factory Review, Vegan Food China, Funny Restaurant Stories, Stem Cell Breakthrough, Bubble Boy Disease, Travel Vlog Podcast, Rebellious Pig Story, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Shanghai Vegan Dining
Transcript Quotes
- “I had a strange experience in a Lebanese restaurant, I went in there really excited to order some food, and then.”
- “I absolutely effing love Cheesecake Factory… It provides everything I
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