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Katherine's rural China house hunt is driven by a wish to live closer to the countryside and build a more self-sufficient routine. She explains that renting or buying can be difficult for non-locals because villages are family-based, and available homes may be abandoned or occupied. During a bike tour she visits several houses, including one abandoned partway through construction, before returning to a smaller home with a cozy kitchen and nearby bamboo grove. She also discusses starting a full-time job that allows her to continue her YouTube channel while promoting her employer's projects. She talks through the range she sees, from abandoned buildings to a house left incomplete during construction, and considers which places might be realistic for a non-local to rent or buy. One smaller property draws her back because the kitchen feels cozy and a bamboo grove sits nearby. She imagines using the space for chickens and ducks, but acknowledges that the logistics are not settled. Alongside the house search, she discusses a full-time position that supports her video work and may bring her closer to a rural office.
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Looking for a rural home
Katherine's house hunt begins during a bike tour in Hondo. She is interested in living in rural China and hopes for a more self-sufficient life, inspired by Chinese creator Li Ziqi. She explains that finding a place can be difficult for people who are not local because many villages are family-based communities. Renting and buying are both complicated, and there are limited houses available.
Katherine tours several properties and sees a range of conditions and architectural styles. Some homes are abandoned, some are occupied and others would require extensive renovation. One house was left unfinished during construction. She talks about how the buildings vary depending on when they were built and how difficult it can be to know what is available. The quiet roads and surrounding countryside offer a different pace from city life, but logistics remain a challenge.
A possible home and new work
One smaller house stands out to Katherine as more manageable. She describes its interior as homey and likes the kitchen and mountain view. Nearby is a bamboo grove, which she imagines using if she moves there and has space for chickens and ducks. She returns to see the property on a clearer day and considers how it might feel to live there. The possibility excites her, even though the practical details are unresolved.
The video also covers a change in Katherine's work. She is moving from student life to a full-time position, and says her employer is supportive of her YouTube channel and sees it as a way to promote its projects. She considers the possibility of moving to the rural office and continuing to share her experiences. She also mentions audiobooks and Blinkist as a part of her routine.
Katherine's search is not a completed move; it is an exploration of houses and the challenges involved. The video balances the appeal of the countryside with the realities of access, ownership and renovation. It ends with her enthusiasm about possible next steps, her new job and the chance to keep creating videos while she figures out where she wants to live.
The properties do not all look alike. Katherine compares their architectural styles and conditions, noting that some have been abandoned for years, some are occupied and one was left unfinished partway through construction. She is drawn to a smaller home that feels easier to manage, with a cozy kitchen and a mountain view. A bamboo grove nearby adds to the appeal, and she imagines having room for chickens and ducks. She returns on a nicer day to see how the property feels in better weather.
Her interest in moving is balanced by the practical questions of renting or buying as a non-local. She describes villages as family-based communities and says houses may be difficult to access or unsuitable without work. The quiet roads and rural sounds appeal to her, but she does not present the move as settled. She also explains that her new full-time job may let her keep her YouTube channel active while promoting her employer's projects. The video ends with her considering whether the rural office and the house might fit into the next stage of her life.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: Why is it difficult for a non-local to find a house in a village?
- A: Katherine says many villages are family-based communities, and renting or buying can be difficult without local connections. She also finds that some houses are abandoned, occupied or need substantial work, leaving limited options.
- Q: What house caught Katherine's attention?
- A: A smaller house appeals to her because it feels manageable and homey. She likes its kitchen and mountain view, and notices a nearby bamboo grove that she imagines using if she moved there.
- Q: Does Katherine move to the countryside in this video?
- A: The video documents a house hunt rather than a completed move. Katherine explores available properties and talks about the possibility of living near a rural office while starting a full-time job and continuing her YouTube channel.
