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Duality is a Thing
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We are deep diving into China and US topics, and comparing opposing ideas because two things can be true at the same time.
Duality is a thing.
Email: TheJesstination@gmail.com
Duality is a thing.
Email: TheJesstination@gmail.com
This is AMAZING vs. This SUCKS: The Duality of Living Abroad
"I'm leaving and I'm never coming back!" Aht Aht... you sure about that?
In this video, we're diving into two opposing tales about leaving home and living abroad. I'm opening up about what went wrong with my moves to Colombia and China because I came across two Instagram Reels that compelled me to make this video! They both jumped off the screen at me for two different reasons. Watch and find out what they were!
We love a "Keep it 💯" girlie, and this video is full of raw, honest feelings about experiences as women who dared to leave the United States of America (and Australia) to try life abroad. Which end of the spectrum are you on? Let me know in the comments!
You can find me on Instagram: thejesstination
Credits: travelingdia
@SarahSetOutSolo-Travel sarahsetoutsolo
Katt Williams dropping gems: th-cam.com/video/8oRRZiRQxTs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Re8u0Jn-4pyZ_H-b
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In this video, we're diving into two opposing tales about leaving home and living abroad. I'm opening up about what went wrong with my moves to Colombia and China because I came across two Instagram Reels that compelled me to make this video! They both jumped off the screen at me for two different reasons. Watch and find out what they were!
We love a "Keep it 💯" girlie, and this video is full of raw, honest feelings about experiences as women who dared to leave the United States of America (and Australia) to try life abroad. Which end of the spectrum are you on? Let me know in the comments!
You can find me on Instagram: thejesstination
Credits: travelingdia
@SarahSetOutSolo-Travel sarahsetoutsolo
Katt Williams dropping gems: th-cam.com/video/8oRRZiRQxTs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Re8u0Jn-4pyZ_H-b
_______________________________
👩🏽🏫 Get TEFL certified with LIFETIME job search assistance! Use THIS link to get in touch with my advisor at ITA:
bit.ly/2Rbmb7K
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The staring in this part of the world is nothing like I have ever seen before in my life.
A fun part of traveling is not knowing what awaits you. Go with the flow and see what happens. Great video and a great journey you are on. Thanks you for sharing.
Thnx Jessica, your videos are very insightful for my preparations to go there. Gonna go there alone for holiday, 2 weeks. You know if there are any House/Techno Clubs there?
Microsoft Mail & stuff work
We just came back from Chongqing, such a vibrant city, love it❤
Thanks so much for the video! What ticket did you buy in order to have access for several days and on what platform did you buy it? WeChat? Appreciate the answer!!
Who is konw to “热得扣卡”?
Hello Jessica! Loved your video. I'm planning on visitting Chongqing next year and who knows, probably staying there. I just started studying chinese but of course I have a very long way ahead till I can feel like I'm anywhere near fluent in it. I wanted to ask you - how much of a requirement would you say it is to have some certain level of chinese in order to stay there with a working visa for at least a year? I know some other more international destinations in China like Beijing or Shanghai would make it easier without being able to speak chinese but Chongqing and Chengdu areas have been my dreamed destination for so long now. And if I'm allowed a little last question, how hard would you say it is to find a job as a foreigner in Chongqing? 谢谢姐姐 Keep up the great content!!
That's an amazing place, thanks for the great video. TB has been a major public health problem in China, and Chinese communities. The whole stop spitting campaign targeted that, and dropped the death rates from TB significantly.
I love that you provided visual examples of everything you were explaining to us. This is great work. Thanks for sharing!
This was very informative. Thanks for posting!
I'm thinking about visiting Chongqing to visit some friends and to learn the language some more, and I'm so glad I stumbled across your account! I've been slowly watching through all your videos and loving them so much :) you give such a lovely vibe and the idea of traveling there feels so much less daunting with these videos! I'm an anxious traveller and I like to know my routes and how to get places as much as I can before traveling, and Chongqing seems like a nightmare for my fastidious dedication to knowing my surroundings with it's landscape, but your videos make it seem so much fun and interesting, so I can't wait to visit! Thank you so much!
*36:07** HAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA*
totally agree its all a myth travel and if the mind is open the myth will appear !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Funny, when going to Mainland ...l still trip when they say "over there"
Justice was served.
Is it safe to visit here as a Solo tourist?
Yes, it’s very safe
@@DualityIsAThing Thank you i am going in October it is my first time in China and Chongqing
Sadly say sorry to you
The training center and time got you I can tell
A CHINA TEM 44 MIL CIDADES FORA AS VILAS, E NÃO EXISTE A CIDADE DE "RIFAS"
A very authentic presentation thank you.❤
Glad you liked it!
Rewatching some of the videos, hope you've been doing alright!
Thank you!!! I’m not alright but I’m alive 😂
@@DualityIsAThing It's always a start you know. I believe in you as always.
What jobs can westerners get out there?
In Chongqing specifically, teacher, chef, business owner. There aren’t many other options in CQ…yet.
@@DualityIsAThing hey thanks for the insight. I am a chef so that is interesting to hear ❤️❤️. Om sooo done with the west 😭
No mention of the sweatshops that exist in Hoi An.
Why would I mention something I didn’t see or experience?
Why? It is kept quiet and behind the scenes. Nothing is sown at the shop. Walk the small alleys of Hoi An and one will see the sweatshops. It is common knowledge among the locals. Did you see locals having clothes made at these so called “tailors”? A simple google search will do.
Yes, human beings can look great when they are all civilized and controllable. And, they look even better after uncontrollable and unprofitable people are removed. (what happens to them?) Please help anyone, Allow more of anyone to come into your home land to live.
Have a great weekend…outdoors.
Love your honesty. I livevin laos for a long time now. I really dig your vibe. I am Daniel, originaly from Boston.
Hi Daniel from Boston! Thanks for watching!
I support you. Just subscribed. I love your vibe
Thank youuuuuuu!
Hey fellow CQer! I:ve been here since 2009 but I’ve never sene you around. Enjoyed your video!😊
Thank you!
You look sooo cool!! Happy to see that you enjoy your travel in China~~
Thanks! 😃
Hello! Thanks for the video! Which month have u been?
This was August, 2022
I am saddened to hear this. I feel for the mom. Yes the death penalty was to easy. They should have life a long painful life. They only had to live with their actions for a short time. I am disgusted about this. Them 2 little ones didn’t get to live life. And the boy had to feel the pain of the fall. I can go on and go with how sad this is. My heart hurts for her. 💔❤️🩹
Omg them prices are crazy. Lol
😂😂😂
I was in suspense waiting and hoping you got your drone back. Thank goodness you were able to get it back. Please be careful with a low battery. Thank then lucky stars. ⭐️
I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me! Definitely never doing this again 😂
I'm afraid traditional, healthy Thai food uses oil just like Chinese food does, so maybe Thai food isn't healthier than Chinese food like you think it is. Some Thai dishes are even cooked in lard.
El Salvador has already incarcerated more people per capita, no?
Perhaps that’s a more recent statistic. Historically, the US has taken that number 1 spot.
@@DualityIsAThing yes, thanks for answering.
good video.
Thanks!
Black folk would be stupid to move from america. America caters to blacks nowadays.
When ,99 % of people are same race as country. Means they have not the race issues we have. Everything is racist. It would be wonderful not to have this major problem
Yes, it would be wonderful if people didn’t judge others based on the color of their skin.
I liked your final words...so true.
Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
Another video that still doesn’t answer my question. I’m from a planet with a red sun called Rao. Is there any kryptonite in Chongqing that I need to be worried about?
😂😂😂😂
Such a helpful video! I am going to Zhangjiajie next month and your video has clarified a lot of questions I had. Just wanting to check do I need to book anything for the park in advance? Can I get a Bailong 7:30am ticket the morning of?
Yep! I didn’t pre-book anything. As long as it’s not a public holiday, you should be good.
Awesome thank you!!
The spitting is normal for them. Everyone spits across China. It was terrible.
For tourists is good price, but for the local is too expensive. But it is worth it because they are much better than in Thailand
They don’t charge locals the price they charge foreigners lol. I loved seeing everyone so dressed up for Tet in custom clothes!
you are so lucky to be English mothertongue.
But I’m Black, and a woman so that’s 2 strikes against the native English 😂😫
It does not really matter the skin colour. If people want to discriminate they will and they will find reasons for that. But still you have opportunities that others don’t have.
Everyone has opportunities others don’t have 💕
I will be in chongqing in july and maybe we can do lunch.
lived in California, Hawaii, & Washington never had any problems in the US of A🤷🏽♂️❤️ Financial hardships happen in every country... so does colorism and racism.. I've traveled abroad lived in Italy, Japan, UAE been to many different countries and although beautiful and the cultural experience was great.. it's just America is Home, beautiful, vibrant, good, bad and awesome 💗
That’s awesome! I love hearing the perspectives of Americans who lived abroad but still prefer the states. I can’t relate. 😂
Attractive!
I love Chongqing because i love Xiao Zhan.
The international teaching market in China is dying fast. Aside from the double reduction policy dramatically reduced the ability of for profit institutes to expand/charge exorbitant fees there are many other issues. Training centers are not allowed to teach core curriculum (English included) to K9 on the weekend, after 8pm and during holidays. It killed 92% of training centers. They're also nationalizing the curriculum and extending public education. Besides this I am getting the strong feeling from parents that they no longer value foreign education as much. People are much more concerned about value for money and schools are much more reluctant to hire NETs. I've seen salaries drop about 8-10,000 yuan in the space of a year and foreign tertiary education has loss its appeal. I suspect global tension is a lot to do with it but I still think the fact that local schools are climbing global rankings has a lot more influence. There is no future for unqualified foreign teachers in China. Competitiveness is on the rise.