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$12.6). short video sharing platforms in China and other
Her husband asked her to pay back the fee the next social media platforms to update her activities. On
day. Su was very angry and removed his card from the car. Douyin, she has nearly 300,000 fans.
That was the first and last contact Su had with her husband Su has made many friends by travelling and vlog-
since she started her journey. ging. When travelling in Yunnan, friends driving rec-
reational vehicles protected her car from strong wind.
New Scenery
Su makes vlogs to subsidize travel expenses from click In Sanya and Wenchang, she lived with fans who fol-
rewards and shares her travel life with netizens. low her on social media for a few days.
Su thinks that travel brings her sunshine and happiness.
“Now I am free and don’t need to be a free babysitter at
home. I feel good, and I haven’t thought about going home
yet,” Su says.

Now I am free and don’t

need to be a free babysitter

at home. I feel good, and I
Screenshot of Su’s Vlog.
(Photo Courtesy of Su Min) haven’t thought about going
In the summer of 2020, she began to make some
short videos with her mobile phone. In October, she home yet.
bought a second-hand GoPro and learned production
skills online. Edited by Sarah Ryou
Edited by Sarah Ryou
Su opened her account “50-year-old Auntie Self-
Sub-edited by Alice Wang
driving Tour” on Douyin, one of the most popular Sub-edited by Alice W ang

Su’s travel photo-before going to Hainan in December 2020 (Photo Courtesy of Su Min)