Been here for 10 years and love it! Always happy to see a fellow African-American living well and at peace abroad! Wishing you continued happiness, health and wealth sister Aleese!
All your experiences are what I, as an international student and scholar in the US, have experienced on the daily basis for years. So, I can resonate with you. Luckily, China is so safe and friendly to foreigners. No risk no danger at all, which we cannot even wish to have in the US at this moment as Asians.
I think for a foreigner, the key to living a happy life in China is to learn the Mandarin language which will immediately open the door to understanding everything about China and the Chinese way of life through communication and asking the right questions to get the answers you need, in the different situations you are in.
Yess! I’m currently studying mandarin, my wish is to study or work in china in the future! The language is very hard for me but hopefully I’ll reach my goals. :)
This is sad but crime is getting worse in the major cities of USA to where I don't even feel safe visiting my home town, Chicago. I am glad you are safe and wish you the best in China.
'This is sad but crime is getting worse in the major cities of USA ' Who told you that ? Donald Trump ? Fox News ? In reality crime rates in all major categories have fallen or remain unchanged since about 1990. But yes, based on my observations, your personal safety is greater in China.
Happy Chinaversary! 🇨🇳 It’s funny how Americans always think of other countries as dangerous, but I’ve never felt more unsafe than at home. I’ve traveled all over with all my stuff and have never had an issue, but at home in the US, I constantly have to watch my back (and that’s whether I’m in a nice area or back in the hood 😂). Anyways, great content as always!
American exceptionalism myth. Americans have to believe that other countries are shittier in some ways in order to preserve the myth that America is number one in every area, or at least in areas they think matter. Rivals of the US are especially denigrated in their corpo-state media because there is no way a rival can be anything but dirt in the ground. But they can't make their rival looks absolutely weak because then they won't be as threatening so countries like China is simultaneously both lousy and an existential threat. This technique was used by the Nazis to both dehumanize Jews and made them an existential threat. Fascist gonna fascist.
When I was a college student and later, a college teacher, I traveled over 120 cities in China. Everything is cheap, tasty, and lovely, it's safe, and people are so friendly. I missed China so badly.
Amazing content. I am a Chinese living in America right now and can fully understand how challenging it could be living in a different culture. Your open mind and adventurous nature are very encouraging.
Being a Chinese Panamanian in my whole life, I have ever been back to China as an adult. My last memory was when I was a little kid 30 years ago. Now I live in Canada and I want to see all the progress that China has had. It's also so sad that I've never learned to speak Mandarin until now because I've been too trapped with the western way of life. Gotta open my horizon for learning in this new multipolar world. Continue to have amazing success there.
Amazing content Aleese!😍The things you listed (high quality of life, 💰, booming economy, high tech infrastructures, diverse career options, safety; affordable, amazing trips, saving 💰, vast food & cultural experiences, etc.) are out of reach for the average person outside of China (US & Europe included), except for the RICH. That gap is widening and becoming increasingly more noticeable unfortunately.😭
actually, those rich guys in US and Europe are sending their childrens to learn Chinese and study China, but they just lie to normal people China is bad through the media, what a group of hypocrites
Thanks for sharing your experiences! Love your point about the cameras and feeling of safety! As someone living in the USA, I definitely do not feel safe walking around alone at night. Sometimes I wish there are more cameras on the streets in the US.
It's both interesting and sad that there are a lot of comments (both here and on other youtube channels) from American people talk about how unsafe they feel in America now
Yes, the cameras! My 8 year old son left his Nintendo Switch on a cafe table on the patio outside in a mall one night. We didn't realize it until the next day. The cafe had it after we had someone call there! In the States it would have been GONE.
Really enjoying your channel that I recently discovered. China is indeed beautiful but takes some learning to figure everything out. Once you do, it's just so convenient, safe and modern :D
Love this video! It's your honest take from experience. China definitely has its challenges but for me SAFETY means more than anything. The fact that majority of Black travelers/those that live abroad say they can "randomly leave their camera gear" around while in China and being able to take a taxi solo in the middle of the night from the club without issue says a lot because we cannot do that in some countries especially ones where Black ppl swear is amazing like Medellín without being robbed.
As a Chinese, I strongly suggest you not to leave camera gear around. Although China is gererally pretty safe (no mass shooting, no armed), there is still plenty of THIEVES, 1. my iphone was stolen in a subway train in Guangzhou, it was super crowdy in the train and someone must had grabbed my phone from my pocket and I didn't even noticed. 2. my sister's camera set was stolen in the Beijing International Airport during midnight. She was tired that time and fell alseep with the camera hanging on her neck. An hour later when she woke up the camera's gone. So all I'm trying to proof here is: like anywhere else in the world, even in China, don't challenge human nature, please watch closely to your properties. And welcome to China~~
I get so much FOMO watching traveling videos but I can’t stop lol… I visited China once (to visit my extended family) but haven’t been anywhere outside of Beijing in China. I haven’t really been to a lot of other countries either and I’m constantly reminded of how many places in this world I haven’t seen and will likely never get the chance to see. Thanks for sharing your experiences! ^-^
Happy 4 year Chinaversary, Aleese! 🥳 I enjoy seeing and learning about China through your vlogs, and I admire the way you're making the most of your expat experience there. Cheers to more adventures! 🥂
Most of the difficulties you encountered in China are somewhat surface level. It's culture shock and difficulty in assimilation in language and culture. What you don't have is systemic difficulties where you will encounter problems that is unsolvable like the ability to make a livable wage, high rent and healthcare, lack of public transport, costly and shitty insurance, shitty safety, crushing poverty, basically the things that allow a person to live properly. Those problems you encounter in the US. I lived in the US for over ten years, cultural assimilation is possible and that was the easy part, all you need is to be willing to adapt and learn and be humble to accept the values of the local. But overcoming systemic problem is impossible because you cannot change the country at the core.
Surface level for sure. I think some of the deeper issues that I’ve met in China are too complicated to explain to people who don’t understand the systems of China. Also, I don’t want to talk about those things on my channel.
Been in Shijiazhaung for about 5 years now. Lived through the pandemic too, so seeing the swab in the mouth scene really takes me back lol. Awesome video btw.
As an international student living in Cal, I have many similar issues with what you mentioned. The biggest problem is safety, then the living cost and public transportation. Regarding common folks, I think both countries have nice people who are friendly to help you.
What a FANTASTIC video! You are lovely, charismatic and inspirational. So glad I've bumped into your channel and I can't wait to follow more of your adventures. Keep sharing and posting.
I love this! I went to China for two weeks as a 12 year old with my family and had grown up hearing such constant communism rants when China came up in conversation, that I was scared almost constantly the whole time I was there. Now that I'm an adult I think that is a real shame. I would like to go back one day and have a do-over and experience the country and culture with an open mind and heart!
What a lovely inspiring vlog! Lots of Chinese and China get such bad press! I have no desire to live in China 🇨🇳 yet I wouldn’t be against either but Yes I wanna come and visit! My daughter best friend is from Shanghai and her and her family were some of the kindest people I have ever met! Unfortunately for us they had to head back to Shanghai pre covid ( by then we were living in Paris our girls met at international school)and we were supposed to come visit 😢 … the rest is history! Hopefully we will be coming to visit in near future! I’m so glad to see you thriving in China 🇨🇳 Being in a foreign country is one thing on holiday but a totally different ball game when it comes to move live and work! Anyway thank you for the good vibes 😊 Have fun I cannot wait to visit beautiful China 🇨🇳 Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧
i like those survalence cameras! They didnt put them in your bedroom! what part of privacy are you afraid of ? ! If you didnt do bad things, if you dont WANT to do bad things, why do you need to be afraid of those cameras?! to me, in public places, the more the better, the safer!
As a Chinese, I very much agree with you, when I found out that the camera outside my house (public space) was broken and not fixed in time, I called the property management and asked them to fix the camera in time.
@KD KS that is the problem I have with Americans quite frankly they complain too much about certain issues in other countries, they forget that this world is not an American village, it is a world with over 200 nation States all very different and even within those countries there are many differences. So they are bound to find something they may not like or agree with, it doesn't matter.
The unbelievable thing is that in 2019, the anti government riots in Hong Kong destroyed many public survalence cameras which used for traffic control!
I only lived in China for 9 months, but I can totally confirm truth #3. I've travelled to many countries in Europe and I've been in the US, but nothing compares to how safe I felt there. Definitely the thing I miss the most now that I'm back in Argentina 😭
I'm Chinese living in Beijing and honestly speaking, if I were you spending 4 yrs in China with 3 yrs under padamic control, I won't be so positive and happy about what I experienced haha. You are such a great person!
Very encouraging essay for many of our young people. You seem very happy and having a progressing hopeful future. Thank you for the narrative of your experience.
Oh I saw you went to my hometown datong as well? I would say china wasn’t safe like this before back in 1990s when I was young, I remember every condo has those window protecting fence to avoid burglary. But after lived in Tanzania and usa for almost 10 years, I feel China is so safe and what I really missed
Most of China still need metal cages on the windows to prevent thieves. Hardcore violent crimes are rare in China, but just need to be careful of rip offs, lying, stealing, cheating and other petty crimes.
Great content and thank you so much for sharing those amazing things about China!! As a Chinese girl who lives in the US for ~3 yrs, I have totally been through what you are experiencing in a completely distinct culture. And you have no idea how your video reminds me of how badly I wanna go back and visit my families!
Great video as always! It just came to me that please be mindful on subway especially when there's a crowd. When I was studying in Beijing, once in subway home my phone was stolen, but since I was wearing a fluffy jacket I wasn't aware at all when someone reached my pocket, and that was a new iphone earned from internship 🥹. I went to the police and saw 2 other ladies got their electronic device stolen on the same day. It was not found back though. Just be careful! And also since China is overall so safe, funny that it was the first time I realized there were indeed criminals near me hahaha
Hi Aleese, I like your video contents, very informative and useful. I love your warmth and how relax, honest and amazing you talk and explain things. Keep it up. Love from UK! Xo
Lately I have been missing China, I went back in 2012 and had the time in my life. I miss the memories and so I am trying my hardest to get back and enjoying China a second time. Love these truths. They took pictures of us and it wasn't evil or anything, they were just curious. I'm pretty sure I am still on this Japanese group facebook page till this day lol
Huge amount has changed in China. I was there 15 years ago and it was like a free country (as long as you don't criticize government). I was there last month and now it's totally locked down state. You can't access any internet outside China. As a foreigner, you can bring in money, but can't take out any significant sums out of China. You can't open a bank account. You can't buy any gold. Lot of can't for foreigners in China. And CCP may place exit ban on any foreigner to keep them in China as long as they want. No wonder I saw very few foreigners in Shanghai this trip where as the place was overflowing with foreigners 15 years ago.
Love your candid views on China. Some people like the cameras while others don't. Where people choose to live is a personal choice. As long as people can choose, we're all good.
#3 is so interesting to me because I remember back in the days (like early 2000s), my parents would always tell me to never leave my purses hanging on the chair when we eat out because it could be stolen! As someone who has not lived in China for a long time and then going back to visit, it's amazing to see how China has transformed
Been here for 10 years and love it! Always happy to see a fellow African-American living well and at peace abroad! Wishing you continued happiness, health and wealth sister Aleese!
🙌🏾🙌🏾
I'm happy that China is the place where people of all races can live in peace and harmony, and respecting one another.
希望更多的美国人来中国看看，来中国的美国人太少了，他们只是从美国新闻媒体报道去看中国。
@@匪哥-s4k 万恶的资本主义航空公司用昂贵机票控制了来中国的访客数量😂😂😂
开玩笑的话，不过我看过一个在美国通过互联网自学汉语汉字的小伙子说过，机票太贵他舍不得买，要等汉语等级高了再“倾家荡产”去中国😂
Hello I really want to make a trip there is there a way to contact you
All your experiences are what I, as an international student and scholar in the US, have experienced on the daily basis for years. So, I can resonate with you. Luckily, China is so safe and friendly to foreigners. No risk no danger at all, which we cannot even wish to have in the US at this moment as Asians.
That's a lie. The CCP literally arrests foreign journalists and vloggers on the regular.
🧢
Exactly
I do not think your life is in danger in anyway more then anyone else
@@davidwestwater2219 More than whites yes.
I'm 31 years old and only just starting to get the hang of Mandarin now, but it's my dream to live in China - this is a great video! ♥
Jia you.bro
Lol. Welcome you come to China, you must try kids of food here,you will love it
加油
You can do it!
Jia you
I think for a foreigner, the key to living a happy life in China is to learn the Mandarin language which will immediately open the door to understanding everything about China and the Chinese way of life through communication and asking the right questions to get the answers you need, in the different situations you are in.
Yess! I’m currently studying mandarin, my wish is to study or work in china in the future! The language is very hard for me but hopefully I’ll reach my goals. :)
加油！
This is sad but crime is getting worse in the major cities of USA to where I don't even feel safe visiting my home town, Chicago. I am glad you are safe and wish you the best in China.
If you are Black American get out explore the world. America passport is strong you can teach English in Gulf countries.
'This is sad but crime is getting worse in the major cities of USA '
Who told you that ? Donald Trump ? Fox News ? In reality crime rates in all major categories have fallen or remain unchanged since about 1990. But yes, based on my observations, your personal safety is greater in China.
Happy Chinaversary! 🇨🇳 It’s funny how Americans always think of other countries as dangerous, but I’ve never felt more unsafe than at home. I’ve traveled all over with all my stuff and have never had an issue, but at home in the US, I constantly have to watch my back (and that’s whether I’m in a nice area or back in the hood 😂). Anyways, great content as always!
American exceptionalism myth. Americans have to believe that other countries are shittier in some ways in order to preserve the myth that America is number one in every area, or at least in areas they think matter. Rivals of the US are especially denigrated in their corpo-state media because there is no way a rival can be anything but dirt in the ground. But they can't make their rival looks absolutely weak because then they won't be as threatening so countries like China is simultaneously both lousy and an existential threat. This technique was used by the Nazis to both dehumanize Jews and made them an existential threat.
Fascist gonna fascist.
😂是因为新闻里不是欧美国家的国家都是战乱、贫穷、落后的形象么？😂
When I was a college student and later, a college teacher, I traveled over 120 cities in China. Everything is cheap, tasty, and lovely, it's safe, and people are so friendly. I missed China so badly.
Wow! SOOOO many cities!
As a chinese people i would say thank you for sharing all your life here and thank you for loving my country so much. China loves you too. cheers
Such a nice comment! Thanks!
Amazing content. I am a Chinese living in America right now and can fully understand how challenging it could be living in a different culture. Your open mind and adventurous nature are very encouraging.
你不是中国人，谢谢
@@LTBOAWTH?
Nice to hear of a positive story of your life in China.
Thank you! 😃
Being a Chinese Panamanian in my whole life, I have ever been back to China as an adult. My last memory was when I was a little kid 30 years ago. Now I live in Canada and I want to see all the progress that China has had. It's also so sad that I've never learned to speak Mandarin until now because I've been too trapped with the western way of life. Gotta open my horizon for learning in this new multipolar world. Continue to have amazing success there.
你不是华人，忘记他
佩服你的选择和努力！在一个没有汉语语言环境的地方学习普通话的确很困难
Panama Chinese are predominantly Hakka (Khek).
@@LTBOA judgmental
Even though the pandemic situation in China made many forigners leave, you stayed. Happy 4th Chinaversary.
How nice to know that you are enjoying that country,despite the cultural differences.
Greetings from Brazil!
Yay!! Much love and thanks for watching me and my randomness!
Happy to see a fellow american enjoying China. Continue the great work in building bridges!
Thanks for the love!!🥰💜
Amazing content Aleese!😍The things you listed (high quality of life, 💰, booming economy, high tech infrastructures, diverse career options, safety; affordable, amazing trips, saving 💰, vast food & cultural experiences, etc.) are out of reach for the average person outside of China (US & Europe included), except for the RICH. That gap is widening and becoming increasingly more noticeable unfortunately.😭
@t So so true what you say!!
actually, those rich guys in US and Europe are sending their childrens to learn Chinese and study China, but they just lie to normal people China is bad through the media, what a group of hypocrites
Language is the hardest part 😊😊
Most definitely!
Definitely
Thanks for sharing your experiences! Love your point about the cameras and feeling of safety! As someone living in the USA, I definitely do not feel safe walking around alone at night. Sometimes I wish there are more cameras on the streets in the US.
晕😂 你知道吗？美国政府和新闻一直在抨击中国大陆地区公共场所遍布摄像头的情况，它们说中国人没人权😂没隐私权😂人民被摄像头监视😂
它们竟然不说自己的人民被各种互联网设备和软件里的后门监视😂
It's both interesting and sad that there are a lot of comments (both here and on other youtube channels) from American people talk about how unsafe they feel in America now
Travel with an open mind, experience different cultures and respect their culture, don’t expect people live the way you lived back home.
totally agree! Did you not get that from my video?!
Yes, the cameras! My 8 year old son left his Nintendo Switch on a cafe table on the patio outside in a mall one night. We didn't realize it until the next day. The cafe had it after we had someone call there! In the States it would have been GONE.
The fact that it was the next day that you realized it and the cafe STILL had it! America could NEVER!
You have a good attitude in life. I think attitude is the most important thing in a person.
HAppy Chinaversary. Keep it coming!
Glad to see you are almost at 30k subscribers! I was watching you when you had like 5000. ❤
oh wow! You've been here so long! Thanks so much friend!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
So glad to see a sister doing well.
Really enjoying your channel that I recently discovered. China is indeed beautiful but takes some learning to figure everything out. Once you do, it's just so convenient, safe and modern :D
Thanks for watching!
Love this video! It's your honest take from experience. China definitely has its challenges but for me SAFETY means more than anything. The fact that majority of Black travelers/those that live abroad say they can "randomly leave their camera gear" around while in China and being able to take a taxi solo in the middle of the night from the club without issue says a lot because we cannot do that in some countries especially ones where Black ppl swear is amazing like Medellín without being robbed.
As a Chinese, I strongly suggest you not to leave camera gear around. Although China is gererally pretty safe (no mass shooting, no armed), there is still plenty of THIEVES,
1. my iphone was stolen in a subway train in Guangzhou, it was super crowdy in the train and someone must had grabbed my phone from my pocket and I didn't even noticed.
2. my sister's camera set was stolen in the Beijing International Airport during midnight. She was tired that time and fell alseep with the camera hanging on her neck. An hour later when she woke up the camera's gone.
So all I'm trying to proof here is: like anywhere else in the world, even in China, don't challenge human nature, please watch closely to your properties. And welcome to China~~
@@daviddai1867 If you are a foreigner, uncle police will help bring your phone back!😁! Chinese brother.
Awesome! Great to hear your thoughts on the cameras
Thanks for watching!
Since Covid, I’ve watched a lot of videos from out of towners. And I must say you’re the loveliest and such positive energy.
Thank you so much 😊
wish you have a good life here, love your charctatistic, keep going
Thank you so much!
I get so much FOMO watching traveling videos but I can’t stop lol… I visited China once (to visit my extended family) but haven’t been anywhere outside of Beijing in China. I haven’t really been to a lot of other countries either and I’m constantly reminded of how many places in this world I haven’t seen and will likely never get the chance to see.
Thanks for sharing your experiences! ^-^
Jenny, explore China by taking the high speed trains. It is the best way to explore! Good luck! 😊😊😊👍👍👍
Amazing content. Thank you ❤
Happy 4 year Chinaversary, Aleese! 🥳 I enjoy seeing and learning about China through your vlogs, and I admire the way you're making the most of your expat experience there. Cheers to more adventures! 🥂
Thanks a ton!!!
@@AleeseLightyear Sending love from S. Korea, come visit us here as well! 🤗
@@garyo475 😂……我想发些可能让你不开心的评论😂
但我忍住了😅
我觉得她去韩国后的体会大概率会………
因为她已经体会到中国的博大和精彩，如果先去韩国后去中国，感受会不一样。
@@KING-XINJIANG 没必要说这些东西，一个地方好与不好对每个人来说，感受都是不一样的。好不好人家自己会体会，我们中国人没必要去说这种东西，大气一点。
Thanks for sharing with us. You have a wonderful life.
You are so welcome! Thanks for the love!!🥰
Love their sweet smiles when seeing you
i just love how positive you are!!
Most of the difficulties you encountered in China are somewhat surface level. It's culture shock and difficulty in assimilation in language and culture. What you don't have is systemic difficulties where you will encounter problems that is unsolvable like the ability to make a livable wage, high rent and healthcare, lack of public transport, costly and shitty insurance, shitty safety, crushing poverty, basically the things that allow a person to live properly. Those problems you encounter in the US.
I lived in the US for over ten years, cultural assimilation is possible and that was the easy part, all you need is to be willing to adapt and learn and be humble to accept the values of the local. But overcoming systemic problem is impossible because you cannot change the country at the core.
Surface level for sure. I think some of the deeper issues that I’ve met in China are too complicated to explain to people who don’t understand the systems of China. Also, I don’t want to talk about those things on my channel.
It is really important to learn the local language, that would open up a brand new door.
Been in Shijiazhaung for about 5 years now. Lived through the pandemic too, so seeing the swab in the mouth scene really takes me back lol. Awesome video btw.
Covid flashbacks are real!! Thanks for watching!
You should apply for a job in cgtn, I am sure you gonna be an asset to the company
I like working for myself!
Happy 4th Chinaversary⚘️🍸
Here is wishing you many more happy years to come.
Thank you so much!
I can't wait to come visit. Want to bring my son to learn and enjoy. That's for the info
Fascinating, thanks for sharing
As an international student living in Cal, I have many similar issues with what you mentioned. The biggest problem is safety, then the living cost and public transportation. Regarding common folks, I think both countries have nice people who are friendly to help you.
Love your open minded approach to life and culture...
Love your positive vibe. Have fun in China! As a Chinese living in US, I envy you.
Plus you have such a great personality Aleesa…I bet you are most welcome in China! Living in China is a courageous endeavor! 👍❤️👍
Thanks so much!!
What a FANTASTIC video! You are lovely, charismatic and inspirational. So glad I've bumped into your channel and I can't wait to follow more of your adventures. Keep sharing and posting.
恭喜Aleese，可惜前面的四年里有三年是疫情管控，有很多不便之处。祝在接下来的日子里过得更自由快乐。
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your amazing experiences!
Of course!!
Nice editorial, Aleese.
Love love love your videos. Hopefully I make it to China within the next couple of years.
What a great V -log！I understand most of what you said, only a few words I don't know, really helpful to practice my listening skill for me
Amazing thabks for sharing! Keep pressing fwd!
Aleese, enjoy your stay in China - I wish I am there
I love this! I went to China for two weeks as a 12 year old with my family and had grown up hearing such constant communism rants when China came up in conversation, that I was scared almost constantly the whole time I was there. Now that I'm an adult I think that is a real shame. I would like to go back one day and have a do-over and experience the country and culture with an open mind and heart!
Hi from MD！Love your great vids。Keep up the great work.
What a lovely inspiring vlog! Lots of Chinese and China get such bad press! I have no desire to live in China 🇨🇳 yet I wouldn’t be against either but Yes I wanna come and visit! My daughter best friend is from Shanghai and her and her family were some of the kindest people I have ever met! Unfortunately for us they had to head back to Shanghai pre covid ( by then we were living in Paris our girls met at international school)and we were supposed to come visit 😢 … the rest is history! Hopefully we will be coming to visit in near future!
I’m so glad to see you thriving in China 🇨🇳 Being in a foreign country is one thing on holiday but a totally different ball game when it comes to move live and work! Anyway thank you for the good vibes 😊
Have fun
I cannot wait to visit beautiful China 🇨🇳
Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧
i like those survalence cameras! They didnt put them in your bedroom! what part of privacy are you afraid of ? ! If you didnt do bad things, if you dont WANT to do bad things, why do you need to be afraid of those cameras?! to me, in public places, the more the better, the safer!
As a Chinese, I very much agree with you, when I found out that the camera outside my house (public space) was broken and not fixed in time, I called the property management and asked them to fix the camera in time.
There are also cameras everywhere in the US, the only difference is the media will not report about it.
indeed...putting cameras in public spaces can't be considered as privacy issues...
@KD KS that is the problem I have with Americans quite frankly they complain too much about certain issues in other countries, they forget that this world is not an American village, it is a world with over 200 nation States all very different and even within those countries there are many differences. So they are bound to find something they may not like or agree with, it doesn't matter.
The unbelievable thing is that in 2019, the anti government riots in Hong Kong destroyed many public survalence cameras which used for traffic control!
Love the conversational tone, you have natural camera chemistry. Appreciate your bite size truths that you follow up with lots of nuance and care
You are hands down one of my favorite content creators! Thanks always for your perspective and sharing your journey. :D
Love all of these tips and truths. Thanks for being so open and enthusiastic.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for telling the true story about China!
I only lived in China for 9 months, but I can totally confirm truth #3. I've travelled to many countries in Europe and I've been in the US, but nothing compares to how safe I felt there. Definitely the thing I miss the most now that I'm back in Argentina 😭
One of my favorite travel vlogs! Tfs Aleese and traveling graces!😊
Amazing video, thank you
Love It!!
Yooo!!! Just got here a few weeks ago and I am very pumped to be here!!!! Thanks for the cool vlog to pump me up some more!!! Lolz
Exciting!!!
Thanks for the video ❤
I'm Chinese living in Beijing and honestly speaking, if I were you spending 4 yrs in China with 3 yrs under padamic control, I won't be so positive and happy about what I experienced haha. You are such a great person!
Very encouraging essay for many of our young people. You seem very happy and having a progressing hopeful future. Thank you for the narrative of your experience.
Oh I saw you went to my hometown datong as well? I would say china wasn’t safe like this before back in 1990s when I was young, I remember every condo has those window protecting fence to avoid burglary. But after lived in Tanzania and usa for almost 10 years, I feel China is so safe and what I really missed
Most of China still need metal cages on the windows to prevent thieves. Hardcore violent crimes are rare in China, but just need to be careful of rip offs, lying, stealing, cheating and other petty crimes.
80-90年代是治安问题最多的时代，入室盗窃，抢出租车，飞车抢夺，车匪路霸太多犯罪案件了，到了00年代就好多了，特别监控普及后，几乎不用担心安全问题了。还有句古话，穷山恶水出刁民，现在都富起来了，忙着挣钱了，有几个闲人去干坏事啊
@@Anonymous------ 如果用安全面积来考虑哪里更安全，我想960万平方公里面积的中国一定获胜😅
毕竟全世界各地遭受持刀伤害和枪支威胁的地区实在太多了
Wow, wish you the best!
Thank you ❤
Great content and thank you so much for sharing those amazing things about China!! As a Chinese girl who lives in the US for ~3 yrs, I have totally been through what you are experiencing in a completely distinct culture. And you have no idea how your video reminds me of how badly I wanna go back and visit my families!
Thanks for sharing!!
Great video as always! It just came to me that please be mindful on subway especially when there's a crowd. When I was studying in Beijing, once in subway home my phone was stolen, but since I was wearing a fluffy jacket I wasn't aware at all when someone reached my pocket, and that was a new iphone earned from internship 🥹. I went to the police and saw 2 other ladies got their electronic device stolen on the same day. It was not found back though. Just be careful!
And also since China is overall so safe, funny that it was the first time I realized there were indeed criminals near me hahaha
I am so excited to have come across your video! I'm moving to Shanghai in August to teach at a bilingual school :)
Wonderful!! Shoot me a DM on instagram!
Will do! @@AleeseLightyear
You are blessed for sure❤❤ enjoy life❤❤ I went abroad for 3 years(1 to go) and I can’t wait to come back to live in my country😂
Hi aleese, congrats on your Chinaversary! You stuck it out through the pandemic, now things will only get better and better! Also I love your smile!!
It is difficult to live where you cannot speak the language!!! You are so positive person!!!
Hi Aleese, I like your video contents, very informative and useful. I love your warmth and how relax, honest and amazing you talk and explain things. Keep it up. Love from UK! Xo
Thank you so much! Just trying to keep it all the way real!
Love your hair, energy, and viideos.:)
🥰🥰
so so real. i cannot agree enough.
Thank you for your wonderful video! My dream is to visit China. I love the country and I would love to visit one day 🇯🇲🇺🇸🖤🙏🏾
thmx
Hi beautiful, thanks for this! ❤
Of course!!
Your English is so fluent and cool😂
You are doing good, though girl. Keep up the good work!
I’m so proud of you ladies 💐 good job Aleese 💙
THANKS!!
wow 4 Years went so fast!
I KNOW!!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
I love this woman and her vibe! ❤
Thanks so much for the love!
Lately I have been missing China, I went back in 2012 and had the time in my life. I miss the memories and so I am trying my hardest to get back and enjoying China a second time. Love these truths. They took pictures of us and it wasn't evil or anything, they were just curious. I'm pretty sure I am still on this Japanese group facebook page till this day lol
Huge amount has changed in China. I was there 15 years ago and it was like a free country (as long as you don't criticize government). I was there last month and now it's totally locked down state. You can't access any internet outside China. As a foreigner, you can bring in money, but can't take out any significant sums out of China. You can't open a bank account. You can't buy any gold. Lot of can't for foreigners in China. And CCP may place exit ban on any foreigner to keep them in China as long as they want. No wonder I saw very few foreigners in Shanghai this trip where as the place was overflowing with foreigners 15 years ago.
Love your candid views on China. Some people like the cameras while others don't. Where people choose to live is a personal choice. As long as people can choose, we're all good.
在中国大陆地区，绝大多数中国人不认为公共场所的摄像头是侵犯个人隐私，因为数据是由官方管理的，正常情况下都不会被任何机构浏览。
中国人认为担心自己被摄像头记录的人大概率是准备犯罪的人😂
事实上，公共场所摄像头只有在发生犯罪事件时，相关摄像头记录才会被警察检查内容。正常情况下，任何警察都很难访问那些视频，因为要申请批准才能得到临时权限。如果有警察使用非法手段浏览了那些视频，那么，他的后果很严重，因为他犯罪了！
Aleese Lightyear,,,,,, beauty with kind heart !
🌸✌🏾
Thank you for sharing your experiences🙏🙂🙏
Happy too!!!
@@AleeseLightyear
We love this for you
#3 is so interesting to me because I remember back in the days (like early 2000s), my parents would always tell me to never leave my purses hanging on the chair when we eat out because it could be stolen! As someone who has not lived in China for a long time and then going back to visit, it's amazing to see how China has transformed
Congrats! 👍😀🎉🎉🍰☕
This is really great to see!! May I ask where in China you have been living?
Thanks! Beijing
Also thank you for all these videos 🙏 God bless you ✝️