I always thought mosquitoes had a height limit in terms of flight and people in tall buildings could sit on the balcony without having to worry about this 🤔
@@kaseyklein2370 tell that to my entire body because I thought the same 😂 They somehow get into the apartment even with windows closed and I get absolutely attacked. Miu doesn’t get bitten though which is very annoying 😂😂
Nice apartment and nice neighbourhood! - a 5am start in the morning is a bit harsh, though (unless u r a morning person), makes me appreciate my work from home gig :))
Wow. Great apartment tour video! With that added balcony you would probably be able to keep one or two real plants (seems to be a good light area) - really good for improving air quality too
I am a Shanghainese living in California USA. Today I found your channel by chance and learned that you live in Songjiang Shanghai. It looks so familiar to me because my parents are in Songjiang and I take Metro Line 9 from the University Town Station very often when I am back home. I stayed 6 months last year in Shanghai and I will come back again this summer. Maybe I could met you on the metro. I enjoyed your videos (especially the music) and I'll watch all of them. 😊
Haha I wish, I work at a school but because one of the lucky kids went to Disney we had to close for a week 😂😂 I went to Disney back in 2019 before COVID but haven’t been since, it seems quite chaotic from what I’ve heard but I imagine it’s magical at Christmas! ❤️
If you know anything about Orwells, he resigned from the BBC because he talked about how draconian the practices they used to makeup the news purposely against the people in the colonies and propagandize for the British empire. You certainly don't need any tech at all to be like Orwell's novel.
Definitely a bargain for such a beautiful apartment. You would have paid at least three times more for a smaller apartment in the city center. Near subway lines always helps, as it makes the distance less of a concern.
I totally agree. Our last apartment was a tiny one bed studio that flooded every time we showered or used the washing machine. It was near the city centre but cost triple what we are paying now! Not worth it in my opinion although it was nice being so close to lots of cafes!
@@ExpatNatt Wow! The landlord had the obligation to fix the plumbing/leaking problem. Or the contract should have indicated that the apartment is delivered in working condition. I would hold the rent until they fix this problem. Since your partner is a native, I wonder if he had wanted to deal with the landlord or leasing company. It wouldn't be pleasant for sure. I definitely wouldn't put up with this if I had your old apartment.
@@Thomas-Chin10 our old landlord was awful and wanted nothing to do with us. We would have to pay for the repairs. Tenancy agreements and laws are not the same in China as they are in the west unfortunately 😭
Great watch, very interesting. I'd like to know more about the apartment complex as I am due to move to the area early next year for a teaching job. The apartments look fantastic. Enjoy your adventures...
This is one of a very few government run complexes as my boyfriend has Shanghai identity and gets a subsidy for it. It’s our first time living in such a complex so I’m not sure what others are like but from other complexes I’ve visited, most are just the buildings and don’t have a social area/private shops and restaurants. Most communities will have a post room to collect your packages but some will deliver to your door. I really depends where you live. The closer to the city centre you get, the more compact the apartment complex is. This is very spacious because it’s in the countryside. I highly recommend finding somewhere close to your workplace and the trek kills me 😂😂 If you have any questions, let me know, or you can reach out on Instagram (expatnatt) ☺️
@@ExpatNatt Thank you for your reply, much appreciated. With the complex being government owed does that mean there are restrictions on who can rent a unit? Would an expat teacher be able to rent do you think?
@@davidcottrell3815 Honestly I’m not sure, I’m the first foreigner to live in this complex but it is in my boyfriends name and he is Chinese. If you can speak fluent Chinese then I think you’d be able to argue your way into most complexes. They don’t usually like foreigners due to communication barriers and certain rental laws but they can charge a lot more if you’re foreign. Your best bet for finding somewhere to live would be to find an English speaking agent who can help you to find somewhere that accepts foreigners.
I should add, they usually don’t care what your job is or if you even have one. None of my teacher friends have had any issues finding somewhere to live.
I just came across your video and glad I did!! One reason is I'm considering moving aboard to China!! One area I had in mind was Shanghai but wasn't sure about the cost of living or what a actual apartment goes for rent wise!! Seeing your video and how beautiful it is and the fact that your Happy 😊 makes it all worth watching!! Congrats 👏🏽 on your New place and Thanks for Sharing🧡🤍🎇🤍🧡
Thank you for watching! It’s a wonderful city to live in! We do live pretty far out from the city though, so for city prices you can expect to pay anywhere between 6500-12000 rmb per month for a one bed apartment ❤️❤️
Also you gave us the city in the beginning of the video but can you tell me once again or spell it for me I was trying to look at some Air BNB should I come for a visit!! Thanks again 👍🏽
So being out near the rural areas means you have more opportunity to shop at local markets? If so you should definitely do a video on these as they are very watchable content on YT
There really is nothing like that out this way. It’s not rural but it’s also not the city centre… it’s mostly just industrial buildings and empty flat land waiting to be developed. It’s all very modern and new. Shanghai have a lot of laws against markets and street food and vendors etc which is why you don’t see those types of things in my Shanghai videos 😢
Those rental prices seem quite reasonable - not really sure what the RMB conversion rate is currently but I bet its cheaper than my London flat in North London! (which has doubled since the outbreak of the pandemic) ☹️
We will be paying around £350 per month although it’s quite a way out from the city centre it still has a tram and metro system. To compare, our last apartment in the city centre was around £900 per month for a tiny one bed with flooding hahah 😂
Hi Natt, great video. just wondering if you could possibly share the name of the Apartment agent that you used for your new apartment. as I am moving to Shanghai in February Many thanks Callum
We didn’t have an apartment agent since this is a government run apartment where many of my husbands colleagues work. If you are moving here for work, usually your company can help to put you in contact with an agent ☺️
I just saw your videos! And I have a question how safe is it to travel solo, I’m a 23 year old female from Texas, and I have to go to Shanghai in a few months to see my long distance boyfriend, recently of a month and he’s going back home for work back to Shanghai. So my family is freaking out about me going alone to see him in Shanghai their main thing for them is my safety, since I don’t know Chinese.
100% yes. I’ve travelled a lot and I’ve never lived anyone as safe as Shanghai. I have never been scared for my personal safety, even walking home in the early hours of the night alone after drinking. You can leave a laptop unattended in a cafe to go to the bathroom and it would still be there when you get back. I can’t speak much Chinese and couldn’t speak a word when I moved here and it was not a problem at all! ❤️❤️
@@jocelynflores3712 I went for the first time by myself when I was 21 and moved here at 23. I’ve had absolutely no problems or fears, if you have any other questions etc you can reach out on Instagram (expatnatt) ❤️❤️
I honestly don’t know much about it since Miu dealt with it all but it’s because he is Chinese and has Shanghai identity and works in a certain job within 2 years of graduating from a top world university. There were lots of criteria that he had to meet to get it although the specifics of which I don’t know since it was all in Chinese.
Hai I’m searching for house now,may I know how much is your rent for two room and May I know the place for this apartment? Me and my husband just reach Shanghai and we are looking for house now.Hopefully can get some tips from you ❤
The rent is around 4500rmb per month but we have a government subsidy through my husbands job so we pay 2500rmb per month. This is about 15 minutes drive from Songjiang University Metro Station so quite a distance out from the city centre. For contrast our old apartment in Xuhui was one bed and no elevator and that was 7500rmb per month. The further away from the city centre the cheaper it is 😂 If you have any more questions, let me know! 🥰
Thank goodness you can't forget your face!!! So pleased you are happy, it shines from you in your presenting x
😂😂 Thank you! Wish we could invite you over for Christmas dinner😭 ❤️
Your aptments so gorgeous I enjoy watching your videos from canada toronto
Thanks for watching! ❤️❤️
Happy to live in a lovely new apartment with you 🥰🥰
🥺🥺 Happy that you help me to take the trash out and catch the mosquitos 🥰😂
Phew....
@@pauladonaldson9867 😂😂 He’s not great at catching the mosquitos I’ll admit. I’m still getting eaten to death 😂
I always thought mosquitoes had a height limit in terms of flight and people in tall buildings could sit on the balcony without having to worry about this 🤔
@@kaseyklein2370 tell that to my entire body because I thought the same 😂 They somehow get into the apartment even with windows closed and I get absolutely attacked. Miu doesn’t get bitten though which is very annoying 😂😂
That view from your balcony is breathtaking!😍
It’s the perfect little sun trap in the evening. I look forward to summer where it’s warm enough to sit out there and eat breakfast/supper ❤️
Yay. Glad to see a proper kitchen - more cook with Natt videos to look forward to then?
I’m hoping to cook a whole Christmas dinner in there! I’ll see if it works 😂😂
this was so wholesome
Thank you ❤️❤️
Nice apartment and nice neighbourhood! - a 5am start in the morning is a bit harsh, though (unless u r a morning person), makes me appreciate my work from home gig :))
I am not a morning person 😅 But I do get to see some beautiful sunrises now that I’d normally miss!
Wow. Great apartment tour video! With that added balcony you would probably be able to keep one or two real plants (seems to be a good light area) - really good for improving air quality too
That’s the plan! We’ve already bought a succulent but would like to get some bigger real plants when we get the chance!
Quite nice, dear...glad you are faring well...❤️
Thank you ❤️❤️
I am a Shanghainese living in California USA. Today I found your channel by chance and learned that you live in Songjiang Shanghai. It looks so familiar to me because my parents are in Songjiang and I take Metro Line 9 from the University Town Station very often when I am back home. I stayed 6 months last year in Shanghai and I will come back again this summer. Maybe I could met you on the metro. I enjoyed your videos (especially the music) and I'll watch all of them. 😊
Wow! We live close to University Town Station! If you ever see me you should come and say hi! 👋❤️
You work at Disney!!! So cool! We still haven’t gone yet. 😢 really looking forward to it.
Haha I wish, I work at a school but because one of the lucky kids went to Disney we had to close for a week 😂😂 I went to Disney back in 2019 before COVID but haven’t been since, it seems quite chaotic from what I’ve heard but I imagine it’s magical at Christmas! ❤️
@@ExpatNatt oooooh! Lol my husband also had a lucky student and got shut down. 🤦🏼♀️
Face scan building entry, wow so high tech. But don't forget this kind of technology is always double edged, like the lessons from Orwells great novel
Hahah sometimes it takes a while to read my face and I’m stood in the rain rather grumpy haha
Everything is double edge nowadays.
The only thing double edged about fiction is a paper cut. You want lessons, go to school.
If you know anything about Orwells, he resigned from the BBC because he talked about how draconian the practices they used to makeup the news purposely against the people in the colonies and propagandize for the British empire. You certainly don't need any tech at all to be like Orwell's novel.
I am in Shanghai too! Great video, I subscribed 👍
Thanks for watching and subscribing! ❤️
Definitely a bargain for such a beautiful apartment. You would have paid at least three times more for a smaller apartment in the city center. Near subway lines always helps, as it makes the distance less of a concern.
I totally agree. Our last apartment was a tiny one bed studio that flooded every time we showered or used the washing machine. It was near the city centre but cost triple what we are paying now! Not worth it in my opinion although it was nice being so close to lots of cafes!
@@ExpatNatt Wow! The landlord had the obligation to fix the plumbing/leaking problem. Or the contract should have indicated that the apartment is delivered in working condition. I would hold the rent until they fix this problem. Since your partner is a native, I wonder if he had wanted to deal with the landlord or leasing company. It wouldn't be pleasant for sure. I definitely wouldn't put up with this if I had your old apartment.
@@Thomas-Chin10 our old landlord was awful and wanted nothing to do with us. We would have to pay for the repairs. Tenancy agreements and laws are not the same in China as they are in the west unfortunately 😭
Omg we facing the issue now too ,make our shower room flooded every time we shower.that’s why we plan to move out once the contract end.😢
Would love to see a video of all the amenities downstairs! Gym, grounds and close by shops and places to eat.
Great watch, very interesting. I'd like to know more about the apartment complex as I am due to move to the area early next year for a teaching job. The apartments look fantastic. Enjoy your adventures...
This is one of a very few government run complexes as my boyfriend has Shanghai identity and gets a subsidy for it. It’s our first time living in such a complex so I’m not sure what others are like but from other complexes I’ve visited, most are just the buildings and don’t have a social area/private shops and restaurants. Most communities will have a post room to collect your packages but some will deliver to your door. I really depends where you live. The closer to the city centre you get, the more compact the apartment complex is. This is very spacious because it’s in the countryside. I highly recommend finding somewhere close to your workplace and the trek kills me 😂😂 If you have any questions, let me know, or you can reach out on Instagram (expatnatt) ☺️
@@ExpatNatt Thank you for your reply, much appreciated. With the complex being government owed does that mean there are restrictions on who can rent a unit? Would an expat teacher be able to rent do you think?
@@davidcottrell3815 Honestly I’m not sure, I’m the first foreigner to live in this complex but it is in my boyfriends name and he is Chinese. If you can speak fluent Chinese then I think you’d be able to argue your way into most complexes. They don’t usually like foreigners due to communication barriers and certain rental laws but they can charge a lot more if you’re foreign. Your best bet for finding somewhere to live would be to find an English speaking agent who can help you to find somewhere that accepts foreigners.
I should add, they usually don’t care what your job is or if you even have one. None of my teacher friends have had any issues finding somewhere to live.
@@ExpatNatt Again thanks for your time with answering my questions. Stay safe and enjoy your adventures, David.
lots of love and luck for you both in your new home.❤️
Thank you! ❤️
I just came across your video and glad I did!! One reason is I'm considering moving aboard to China!! One area I had in mind was Shanghai but wasn't sure about the cost of living or what a actual apartment goes for rent wise!! Seeing your video and how beautiful it is and the fact that your Happy 😊 makes it all worth watching!! Congrats 👏🏽 on your New place and Thanks for Sharing🧡🤍🎇🤍🧡
Thank you for watching! It’s a wonderful city to live in! We do live pretty far out from the city though, so for city prices you can expect to pay anywhere between 6500-12000 rmb per month for a one bed apartment ❤️❤️
@@ExpatNatt Oh wow thanks for the tip!! I actually prefer the rural over the city just some peace and quiet 😀
Also you gave us the city in the beginning of the video but can you tell me once again or spell it for me I was trying to look at some Air BNB should I come for a visit!! Thanks again 👍🏽
I live in Songjiang. It’s still in Shanghai but it’s one of the most western districts ☺️
@@ExpatNatt Ok Thanks for Sharing I will follow up on some Air BNB to see what available🙏🏽
This apartment is gorgeous!
Thanks so much! ❤️❤️ We love it 🥰
Very nice place! My shitty one room place was 5200 just coz of location! Definitely no tennis court available there...
I do really miss our old neighborhood though and the proximity to all the cafes. Guess you can’t have everything 😂
Hope you enjoy your new apartment🎉~we also can help expats find apartment @shanghai
The Little Bird looks like a great zippy ride! brmm brmm
It’s amazing! The first time I rode on it I thought I was going to die hahah. I clung to Miu like my life depended on it 😅
So being out near the rural areas means you have more opportunity to shop at local markets? If so you should definitely do a video on these as they are very watchable content on YT
There really is nothing like that out this way. It’s not rural but it’s also not the city centre… it’s mostly just industrial buildings and empty flat land waiting to be developed. It’s all very modern and new. Shanghai have a lot of laws against markets and street food and vendors etc which is why you don’t see those types of things in my Shanghai videos 😢
Those rental prices seem quite reasonable - not really sure what the RMB conversion rate is currently but I bet its cheaper than my London flat in North London! (which has doubled since the outbreak of the pandemic) ☹️
We will be paying around £350 per month although it’s quite a way out from the city centre it still has a tram and metro system. To compare, our last apartment in the city centre was around £900 per month for a tiny one bed with flooding hahah 😂
Hi Natt, great video. just wondering if you could possibly share the name of the Apartment agent that you used for your new apartment. as I am moving to Shanghai in February Many thanks Callum
We didn’t have an apartment agent since this is a government run apartment where many of my husbands colleagues work. If you are moving here for work, usually your company can help to put you in contact with an agent ☺️
Apartment prices in China are amazing. Pay around 2000 RMB for something nice
I just saw your videos! And I have a question how safe is it to travel solo, I’m a 23 year old female from Texas, and I have to go to Shanghai in a few months to see my long distance boyfriend, recently of a month and he’s going back home for work back to Shanghai. So my family is freaking out about me going alone to see him in Shanghai their main thing for them is my safety, since I don’t know Chinese.
100% yes. I’ve travelled a lot and I’ve never lived anyone as safe as Shanghai. I have never been scared for my personal safety, even walking home in the early hours of the night alone after drinking. You can leave a laptop unattended in a cafe to go to the bathroom and it would still be there when you get back. I can’t speak much Chinese and couldn’t speak a word when I moved here and it was not a problem at all! ❤️❤️
@@ExpatNatt Oh wow, thank you for replying! 🙏 that makes me feel a lot more secure! Now I just need to talk to my mom about my safety being secure!
@@jocelynflores3712 I went for the first time by myself when I was 21 and moved here at 23. I’ve had absolutely no problems or fears, if you have any other questions etc you can reach out on Instagram (expatnatt) ❤️❤️
@@jocelynflores3712 China is the most safe country of the world.
Hi could you please tell more about subsidy ?
I honestly don’t know much about it since Miu dealt with it all but it’s because he is Chinese and has Shanghai identity and works in a certain job within 2 years of graduating from a top world university. There were lots of criteria that he had to meet to get it although the specifics of which I don’t know since it was all in Chinese.
This would cost around £2k here in South East England. That's 18,000 to 20,000 Yuan. No wonder people in UK are depressed
In the city centre the prices are much higher but here in the countryside it is very affordable
Hai I’m searching for house now,may I know how much is your rent for two room and May I know the place for this apartment? Me and my husband just reach Shanghai and we are looking for house now.Hopefully can get some tips from you ❤
The rent is around 4500rmb per month but we have a government subsidy through my husbands job so we pay 2500rmb per month. This is about 15 minutes drive from Songjiang University Metro Station so quite a distance out from the city centre. For contrast our old apartment in Xuhui was one bed and no elevator and that was 7500rmb per month. The further away from the city centre the cheaper it is 😂 If you have any more questions, let me know! 🥰
Are you from England?
Yes I am from England!
You are not with local acquaintances?
What the rent is this apartment?
我觉得你可以发抖音，一定很多粉丝😊
With the way the Chinese cuts corners on everything, I'd never live in a tall building like that! HELL NO!
Your safety would be good, it's the construction workers' safety you 'should' be worrying about.
你是俄罗斯&乌克兰人吗？
你的英文口音不纯正
我是英国人，说BBC记者的英语是对的。我的英语和“纯”口音经常受到表扬，哈哈😂😂
这都听不出来还要挑刺？
喜欢你的英语口音！好听👍
This would cost you 20.000$ per month in new york and new york is no Shanghai.