Thursday, October 23, 20257:00 a.m. Raja Bot HotelKuala Lumpur, Malaysia Just a quick update about what is happening on Planet Doug. Life circumstances and new opportunities have kept me in Kuala Lumpur, so I’m still here, much longer than I had planned. I keep making plans to leave and then…
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YouTube Video Thumbnail Testing Results
I recently posted a video with three different thumbnails in order to test which thumbnail is the best. Most of the time when I do this, the test is somewhat meaningless. All three thumbnails perform largely the same. In this case, interestingly, there IS a small difference. Two of the…
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Photo Post: Fascinating Apartment Complex in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
I met up with some friends for brunch the other day, and we noticed a set of older apartment buildings not far away from the Metro Prima MRT Station on the Putrajaya Line. Our restaurant wasn’t open yet, so we strolled over to the apartments to get a closer look….
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YouTube: Authentic Indonesian Food in Malaysia – Padang Cuisine at Restoran Rose
VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Welcome to another jam-packed Kuala Lumpur vignettes video. This one has it all: Good Indonesian food with friends at one of KL’s best restaurants featuring Padang cuisine, a life-sustaining care package from a Planet Doug supporter, a hotel change, more Lazada delivery drama, AND an unboxing. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT:…
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YouTube: The American Hobo Tries Cendol for the First Time: “It’s strangely delicious.”
VIDEO DESCRIPTION: The American Hobo (AKA Daniel) is still here in Kuala Lumpur, exploring more of the city, and putting together his plans for onward travels. He is also continuing with his project to record and post a YouTube video every day for a full year. So, today we both…
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YouTube: The American Hobo’s Kuala Lumpur Arrival Adventure – A YouTuber Train Station MeetUp
VIDEO DESCRIPTION: After months of cycling across Southeast Asia and circumnavigating Malaysia, the legendary American Hobo, AKA Daniel, is finally returning to Kuala Lumpur! I got a fresh haircut for the special occasion, but of course, on Planet Doug, even a simple meetup at the train station turns into a…
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Vlogger Story: Oh! So, THAT’s How You’re Supposed to Do This YouTube Thing
I’ve been watching videos from Becca for a long time. She worked for The Verge and made tech review videos for them. She’s very good at what she does. And then about a year ago, she quit her job at The Verge and decided to focus solely on her own…
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Vlogger: The American Hobo’s Video of Our Meeting Up in Kuala Lumpur
Daniel, AKA American Hobo, finished his bicycle ride around Malaysia and headed toward Kuala Lumpur. I knew he was coming, and I went to the Putra KTM train station to meet him when he arrived. We both had cameras running to record the event, and this is the video that…
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Meeting American Hobo in Kuala Lumpur
The American Hobo, AKA Daniel, has finished his 4-month bicycle tour around Malaysia. He cycled through Vietnam from north to south and then rode through Cambodia and Thailand before crossing the border into Malaysia. And he did all this on a $100 bicycle. In Malaysia, he first rode down the…
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EXTENDED CUT: Temple Hopping, Museum Touring, and More in Ipoh (Malaysia Mystery Tour Day 6)
TRANSCRIPT: Good morning and welcome to the beginning of Mystery Malaysia Tour day 6. We’re here in Ipoh, still staying at the Regal Vista Hotel. I thought I’d start today’s video where all days actually start. Sitting here on my bed, I would normally fire up my little kettle to…