As an american I find it hard to find things I don't like in China. I can't work here so I do get bored alot though. But being able to eat breakfast for 2 dollars, lunch for 3 dollars, dinner and a snack for about 6 dollars is great. And if Im feeling really generous with myself I'll go spend 10 to 15 at a nice resteraunt.
Honestly I fully understand the intention of those pro-china youtubers and respect them a lot. It's not about money, just to balance the huge amount of anti-china propaganda. Or let's say, offset part of the effects. We all know that making pro-china videos can't make much money but bring the risk of being banned.
@@canalesjuan356 i agree. But seriously when you live all your life in the US and then come to China, you have to wonder if the US will ever catch up. Those that have been to China will understand. Those that havent will think Im full of crap.
My channel is about showing day to day life here. If I'm talking about something I don't like, I'm always careful to be clear this is my view, from my perspective, based on my background. I intentionally stay away from actually criticising things here because it isn't my place as a guest to try and change things. And I'm not monetized, I do it purely because I enjoy showing things here, no more, no less!!
@@Joeangel70 Been in China for nearly 8 years, after coming from Australia. And I agree totally, I was amazed at how advanced so many things here are. If I ever go back to Australia, in so many ways, it will be like stepping back in time!!
@ the smartest thing of U.S is having designed the whole international system to benefit him. From the financial system to the arrangement of the role of each country in the biological chain, the idea of divide and rule, Etc Etc Etc
@@viewpointabroad Keep doing what you are doing. Be consistent and tell us why you prefer China over the US. On a side note, because of you! - I got start in dividend investing.
Great video. I like to keep my China videos more about my life and kind of like an adventure/vlog. I try to keep the politics out of things and just be informative and have fun showing my life here.
Interesting views. Haven't been here as long as you, but been making videos for around 18 months. Reason to make videos for me was to show people what life is actually like here. I do from time to time point out things that I don't like, but don't have a whole lot I personally find negative. And when commenting about those things, I'm also very cautious about being negative, because most things I find negative are a personal view on things, which I am happy to point out, I also make clear that this is my opinion, based on my background. I show life as it is in my eyes, and not making anything out of youtube. I've seen some of the things you have found negative about China, some I agree with, some I disagree with. Not saying you are wrong, just that I have a different perspective. Keep up the great work, whether I agree or disagree with you, I always love to see different peoples perspectives based on their background.
Yeah , I agree with that 100%. That’s why i usually say based on my personal experiences etc.. we all see and experience things in a different way so I share how I see and experience it , my experience may be different than yours. I’ll try to check out some of your videos
This is part 2 of my comment. This is the channel I’ve been focusing on lately. This channel also doesn’t fit into the two categories you listed (in my opinion). I use this channel mainly to debunk the anti-China guys, especially Winston Frederick Sterzel (SerpentZA). Recently I think I have gained a few Chinese subscribers, but there are very few. Every once in a while, followers of the anti-China people will pop in, which is when I get most views. Those guys are always lots of fun in the comment section.
The last scene of this video of folks ringing in the new year was spectacular. I do have some concerns about the impact of so many plastic balloons being released and polluting the environment though. Is that the city that you’re living in right now?
Hello! I'm a fellow youtuber in Chongqing but I just started about a week ago. I've lived in China 15 years and I wanna share my life and encourage people to come and visit. I definitely want to be a truthful TH-camr that lives in China myself, I appreciate your points. Are you from Louisiana, your accent is telling me you're from the Bayou.
9:17 let’s say I pointed out this fact right here in a video - of you saying bad things about China without consequence or punishment - to highlight the lies being spread about China as an authoritarian place… That’s the focus of my channels- all 3 of them. So… it’s all “good China” content simply because what I focus on is clarifying what media or TH-camrs are saying that is not true. It isn’t GOOD China content, it’s CORRECT China content. And that is very much needed. I don’t make videos about the f**ker who didn’t pick after his dog on the sidewalk this morning nor about the free fertility tests worth USD$1.5K the government offered me and my wife. I walk a different line. The CORRECT CHINA TH-camr line.
太好了😀Thanks for keeping it real you are totally right about all the bogus TH-camrs they are either overly rosy and flowery or hyper negative. You are only TH-camr in China I’ve subscribed to (other than language teachers). 很感谢🙏🙏🙏
hMPV, like other types of flu, is a seasonal onset every winter season. There are even cases in Western countries, Japan, India and Korea which has nothing to do with Chinese cases, but rather a natural recurrence of seasonal sickness attributed to climate shifts. There are similar expat blogs debunking mostly Western and Indian media coverages.
Hey John, when you lived in the USA what part of the country did you live if you don't mind me asking. You have a slight accent, but I cannot nail it. I was born in Chicago, but my folks moved here to California when I was 10 years old, 66 years later I am still here on the Central Coast. A lot of people think I am from the South, they say I have an accent, unless South Chicago or Southern California counts, never been to the South, however my Grandpa was from West Virginia and I spent a lot of time with him.
I’m from Kentucky born and raised. But I’ve been living in Asia since about 2007. Every time I go places west or northeast people used to always say , “you’re from the south aren’t you?” Nowadays I lost most of my accent although from time to time it sneaks out 😂
@@viewpointabroad ; Kentucky, ok that makes sense. My brother moved to Lexington about 20 years ago for his job, he has picked up an accent pretty close to yours. Thanks.
Good video John. I do have a question though. I see a lot of TH-cam videos about the economy in China being in dire straits, people living on the street, no jobs, etc. I don't see that in any of your videos, is there any truth to that ? Is it just that some areas are that way like it is here ? Thanks.
I can’t speak for all the places in China (China is slightly larger than USA ) but from all the places I’ve seen and lived in China from 2010 to now, this just isn’t true. I haven’t seen anything like this at all
@@viewpointabroad : I didn't think that was the case as it would be all over the mainstream news. Probably some areas of poverty just like here that get blown out of proportion. As you said some people who are anti China just make up negative things about China. From the little I know about the Chinese economy is they grew the GDP so much in the last 20 years (9.4%) that even though it is still growing nearly 5% that is only half of what it was, still 5% growth is pretty damn impressive, ours is only 3%.
@@viewpointabroadI will comment on Hubei province - I agree with John I just don’t see anything negative. Just people going about their lives and entire province is a pleasure to visit
I’m going to split this comment into 2 parts. One for each of my two channels. This channel is similar to yours, in that it shows the good and bad of China. I haven’t posted to this channel maybe for a couple of months now because I found myself doing more and more risky things to attract viewers, like bribing the ChengGuan to let someone go, or walking into a police station while filming. Although I’ve had this channel longer than my other channel, my other channel has almost twice as many subscribers, so the risk/reward just isn’t there. When I post just normal stuff, like a beautiful park, there isn’t much interest for that.
Just do your thing and don’t worry about interest. Food suggest just doing and talking about what you’re interested in. I need to follow this advice and do more that myself also.
I always find it very interesting, and also unusual, that you are always looking around. Maybe you're being watched. You can literally feel this kind of nervousness. There are some channels about Asia that constantly report negatively. I hate these artificial propaganda machines. But it's interesting what you're saying.
@FritzBerlin well, I was walking in a busy area and crossing many streets. You need to pay attention where you’re going so you don’t get ran over by a car or bump into something or someone
You gotta watch out for traffic, especially with the quiet electric cars and motorbikes around. Chinese drivers aren't the best in the world for sure. Also, motorbikes are allowed to drive on the sidewalks.
Hahahha yeah now that I think about that’s kinda true. Many Chinese just say whatever. You’re fat ! You’re Chinese has bad Guangdong accent … etc etc etc .. 😂
No country is all good or all bad .... I been living in Taiwan for 20 years and I love it. There are amazing things about Taiwan & obviously things that can improve just like everywhere else. However I'm yet to see a Western youtuber living in China to point out what China is doing in the South China sea is unacceptable, the bullying of Taiwan and so forth ... Speak truth to power is what I'm saying ... If you really mean what you said in this video then you walk the talk and make a video where you address China's unacceptable behavior. Regardless of the consequences it may have on you.
@@Martytw1 first of all I can’t speak on that situation because I’d only be judging based off of 2 biased views without knowing all the real facts. From the American side it’s all doom and gloom about that situation and from the Chinese side nothing is happening , so I can’t say as I’m not living in Taiwan and have never visited Taiwan so I am not making any assumptions or judgement at this point in time. I’m open to the idea of learning more about it if it is from a truly unbiased view that isn’t pro China or anti China or whatever. I’m not smart enough to dissect the biased propaganda from either side that’s why I only talk about the things that I’ve experienced and witnessed myself with my own eyes …
There is only one China in the world, which is the consensus of the vast majority of countries. From China's perspective, I think that China is completely justifiable and reasonable in safeguarding its territorial sovereignty on issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea.
@@Dongfeng-f9u I don’t really care if you agree or not or what your opinion is, but reality is there is the peoples republic of china & republic of China also known as Taiwan, end of story. China’s claim of the entire South China Sea is a joke & just to remind you China lost in court against the Philippines.
@@Martytw1 I don't care about the opinions of foreigners. In fact, both the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China have sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea. I hope that foreigners can work and live well in other countries. Don't participate in politics and interfere in politics.
@@Dongfeng-f9u I been living in Taiwan for over 20 years so yes I do have a say in this & just like 90 % of the Taiwanese I do not want Taiwan to be a part of the communist China. Taiwan is already an independent country, it’s not my opinion but a fact whether you agree or not…. Communist China never had a say over Taiwan & never will have, period
As an american I find it hard to find things I don't like in China. I can't work here so I do get bored alot though. But being able to eat breakfast for 2 dollars, lunch for 3 dollars, dinner and a snack for about 6 dollars is great. And if Im feeling really generous with myself I'll go spend 10 to 15 at a nice resteraunt.
Yeah , China doesn’t get the credit it deserves for its quality of life compared to cost living.
Quality of life in China superior to USA. I live in CA but only enjoy China public spaces - USA public spaces are a trajedy
JoeAngel, are you 'too old' to work? What part of China do you live/visit?
@@et5222 i live in Shenzhen and i dont have a work visa. Im here on a family visa. My wife is chinese.
@@Joeangel70After a set period you will get the status to work, just hang in there bro.
China is not perfect, no country is...But I am very happy living here in China...Peace
Me too 😁
I like the way you talk about your life in China as a foreigner. I can feel the sincerity. Happy New Year!
Happy new year
Honestly I fully understand the intention of those pro-china youtubers and respect them a lot. It's not about money, just to balance the huge amount of anti-china propaganda. Or let's say, offset part of the effects. We all know that making pro-china videos can't make much money but bring the risk of being banned.
@@canalesjuan356 i agree. But seriously when you live all your life in the US and then come to China, you have to wonder if the US will ever catch up. Those that have been to China will understand. Those that havent will think Im full of crap.
My channel is about showing day to day life here. If I'm talking about something I don't like, I'm always careful to be clear this is my view, from my perspective, based on my background. I intentionally stay away from actually criticising things here because it isn't my place as a guest to try and change things. And I'm not monetized, I do it purely because I enjoy showing things here, no more, no less!!
@@Joeangel70 Been in China for nearly 8 years, after coming from Australia. And I agree totally, I was amazed at how advanced so many things here are. If I ever go back to Australia, in so many ways, it will be like stepping back in time!!
USA would need 30 years to catch up to China and that’s if China didn’t advance any further
@ the smartest thing of U.S is having designed the whole international system to benefit him. From the financial system to the arrangement of the role of each country in the biological chain, the idea of divide and rule, Etc Etc Etc
High quality videos as always.
Thanks 🙏
It's good you have a positive attitude. That is rly important to succeed in China.
For the next destination, Vung Tau is an awesome place to visit.
Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year!!🎉
Happy new year
I enjoy your videos!
Thanks 🙏. Appreciate it. Any recommendations to do better ?
@@viewpointabroad Keep doing what you are doing. Be consistent and tell us why you prefer China over the US. On a side note, because of you! - I got start in dividend investing.
@ChrisHereToday ahhh nice. Hope the best investing journey is off to a good start.
Great video. I like to keep my China videos more about my life and kind of like an adventure/vlog. I try to keep the politics out of things and just be informative and have fun showing my life here.
Yeah. Even when try to avoid some stuff it comes up anyway 😭
I will have to check out your channel!!
@@AScottInChina-ug5iy following you already :)
Interesting views. Haven't been here as long as you, but been making videos for around 18 months. Reason to make videos for me was to show people what life is actually like here. I do from time to time point out things that I don't like, but don't have a whole lot I personally find negative. And when commenting about those things, I'm also very cautious about being negative, because most things I find negative are a personal view on things, which I am happy to point out, I also make clear that this is my opinion, based on my background. I show life as it is in my eyes, and not making anything out of youtube. I've seen some of the things you have found negative about China, some I agree with, some I disagree with. Not saying you are wrong, just that I have a different perspective. Keep up the great work, whether I agree or disagree with you, I always love to see different peoples perspectives based on their background.
Yeah , I agree with that 100%. That’s why i usually say based on my personal experiences etc.. we all see and experience things in a different way so I share how I see and experience it , my experience may be different than yours. I’ll try to check out some of your videos
❤ sure as long as you enjoy it🎉
I'm quite looking forward to your perspective and point of view.
No one can resist a genuine perspective.
I even think you should use a 360° camera.
Wish I had a 360 camera. Maybe that’s something I will do in 2025.
This is part 2 of my comment. This is the channel I’ve been focusing on lately. This channel also doesn’t fit into the two categories you listed (in my opinion). I use this channel mainly to debunk the anti-China guys, especially Winston Frederick Sterzel (SerpentZA). Recently I think I have gained a few Chinese subscribers, but there are very few. Every once in a while, followers of the anti-China people will pop in, which is when I get most views. Those guys are always lots of fun in the comment section.
Comment section is always fun lol 😂
what vpn is available that works with for uploading?
There are many that work. Most use Astril
The last scene of this video of folks ringing in the new year was spectacular. I do have some concerns about the impact of so many plastic balloons being released and polluting the environment though.
Is that the city that you’re living in right now?
Yes it is my city , Just a few days ago . Not my city , but the city I live 😝. You know what I mean.
As someone from NY one just can't get bored in China, however due to the security there, a false sense develops once you are back in NY.
Another great content John. I always learn something new about China from your video.
Thanks for sharing that. I’ll try to do better.
Hello! I'm a fellow youtuber in Chongqing but I just started about a week ago. I've lived in China 15 years and I wanna share my life and encourage people to come and visit. I definitely want to be a truthful TH-camr that lives in China myself, I appreciate your points. Are you from Louisiana, your accent is telling me you're from the Bayou.
No, I’m from Kentucky
@ no way! My family is from Louisville
@walkacrosschina my home is also not far from there.
@ Small world we live in! :)
9:17 let’s say I pointed out this fact right here in a video - of you saying bad things about China without consequence or punishment - to highlight the lies being spread about China as an authoritarian place…
That’s the focus of my channels- all 3 of them.
So… it’s all “good China” content simply because what I focus on is clarifying what media or TH-camrs are saying that is not true.
It isn’t GOOD China content, it’s CORRECT China content.
And that is very much needed.
I don’t make videos about the f**ker who didn’t pick after his dog on the sidewalk this morning nor about the free fertility tests worth USD$1.5K the government offered me and my wife.
I walk a different line.
The CORRECT CHINA TH-camr line.
Below comment will go to your hidden folder because is a Twitter link but it presents my (others) position rather well.
Spitting some truth bombs! good video buddy, Keeping it real! Keep it up.
You know me. I don’t usually hold back, I just keep it PG-13 for TH-cam but still share my real thoughts
You know me. I don’t usually hold back, I just keep it PG-13 for TH-cam but still share my real thoughts
谢谢 for your perspective
What VPN do you use?
@@amunra5330 a Hong Kong company called raptor that lets you pay with alipay
@ thank you!
太好了😀Thanks for keeping it real you are totally right about all the bogus TH-camrs they are either overly rosy and flowery or hyper negative. You are only TH-camr in China I’ve subscribed to (other than language teachers). 很感谢🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing. Appreciate you taking the time to watch.
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Thanks for taking the time to watch.
hy bro what is the news about hmpv viruse in Chinna 😢
I don’t know all the news about it but I did hear it is going around and even a few people I know had it. I don’t know much about it though
hMPV, like other types of flu, is a seasonal onset every winter season.
There are even cases in Western countries, Japan, India and Korea which has nothing to do with Chinese cases, but rather a natural recurrence of seasonal sickness attributed to climate shifts.
There are similar expat blogs debunking mostly Western and Indian media coverages.
Hey John, when you lived in the USA what part of the country did you live if you don't mind me asking. You have a slight accent, but I cannot nail it. I was born in Chicago, but my folks moved here to California when I was 10 years old, 66 years later I am still here on the Central Coast. A lot of people think I am from the South, they say I have an accent, unless South Chicago or Southern California counts, never been to the South, however my Grandpa was from West Virginia and I spent a lot of time with him.
I’m from Kentucky born and raised. But I’ve been living in Asia since about 2007. Every time I go places west or northeast people used to always say , “you’re from the south aren’t you?” Nowadays I lost most of my accent although from time to time it sneaks out 😂
@@viewpointabroad ; Kentucky, ok that makes sense. My brother moved to Lexington about 20 years ago for his job, he has picked up an accent pretty close to yours. Thanks.
@@bills.1390 Lexington don’t has as strong of an accent as we do in west ky but it’s still present and very similar.
Good video John. I do have a question though. I see a lot of TH-cam videos about the economy in China being in dire straits, people living on the street, no jobs, etc. I don't see that in any of your videos, is there any truth to that ? Is it just that some areas are that way like it is here ? Thanks.
I can’t speak for all the places in China (China is slightly larger than USA ) but from all the places I’ve seen and lived in China from 2010 to now, this just isn’t true. I haven’t seen anything like this at all
@@viewpointabroad : I didn't think that was the case as it would be all over the mainstream news. Probably some areas of poverty just like here that get blown out of proportion. As you said some people who are anti China just make up negative things about China. From the little I know about the Chinese economy is they grew the GDP so much in the last 20 years (9.4%) that even though it is still growing nearly 5% that is only half of what it was, still 5% growth is pretty damn impressive, ours is only 3%.
@@viewpointabroadI will comment on Hubei province - I agree with John I just don’t see anything negative. Just people going about their lives and entire province is a pleasure to visit
I’m going to split this comment into 2 parts. One for each of my two channels. This channel is similar to yours, in that it shows the good and bad of China. I haven’t posted to this channel maybe for a couple of months now because I found myself doing more and more risky things to attract viewers, like bribing the ChengGuan to let someone go, or walking into a police station while filming. Although I’ve had this channel longer than my other channel, my other channel has almost twice as many subscribers, so the risk/reward just isn’t there. When I post just normal stuff, like a beautiful park, there isn’t much interest for that.
Just do your thing and don’t worry about interest. Food suggest just doing and talking about what you’re interested in. I need to follow this advice and do more that myself also.
I always find it very interesting, and also unusual, that you are always looking around. Maybe you're being watched. You can literally feel this kind of nervousness. There are some channels about Asia that constantly report negatively. I hate these artificial propaganda machines. But it's interesting what you're saying.
@FritzBerlin well, I was walking in a busy area and crossing many streets. You need to pay attention where you’re going so you don’t get ran over by a car or bump into something or someone
True - I film a lot in China with my iPhone and NOBODY cares or pays attention at all
You gotta watch out for traffic, especially with the quiet electric cars and motorbikes around. Chinese drivers aren't the best in the world for sure. Also, motorbikes are allowed to drive on the sidewalks.
@@lordumas exactly. You never know what you’re gonna encounter . You must be very attentive to what you’re doing
I reckon you should film the surroundings while you talk, we would like to see the places you walk👍🏼😊
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SerpentZa would sell him mum for cash!
lol 😂
You got no filter? That's pretty Chinese in itself lol
Hahahha yeah now that I think about that’s kinda true. Many Chinese just say whatever. You’re fat ! You’re Chinese has bad Guangdong accent … etc etc etc .. 😂
It's a balancing act, having a vlog,.
Yes for sure
TH-camr in China. TH-cam is not allowed in China.
Well I’m obviously here !
and yet I'm sitting here watching this video in China...Peace
He’s gonna report us lol 😝
No country is all good or all bad .... I been living in Taiwan for 20 years and I love it. There are amazing things about Taiwan & obviously things that can improve just like everywhere else. However I'm yet to see a Western youtuber living in China to point out what China is doing in the South China sea is unacceptable, the bullying of Taiwan and so forth ... Speak truth to power is what I'm saying ... If you really mean what you said in this video then you walk the talk and make a video where you address China's unacceptable behavior. Regardless of the consequences it may have on you.
@@Martytw1 first of all I can’t speak on that situation because I’d only be judging based off of 2 biased views without knowing all the real facts. From the American side it’s all doom and gloom about that situation and from the Chinese side nothing is happening , so I can’t say as I’m not living in Taiwan and have never visited Taiwan so I am not making any assumptions or judgement at this point in time. I’m open to the idea of learning more about it if it is from a truly unbiased view that isn’t pro China or anti China or whatever. I’m not smart enough to dissect the biased propaganda from either side that’s why I only talk about the things that I’ve experienced and witnessed myself with my own eyes …
There is only one China in the world, which is the consensus of the vast majority of countries. From China's perspective, I think that China is completely justifiable and reasonable in safeguarding its territorial sovereignty on issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea.
@@Dongfeng-f9u I don’t really care if you agree or not or what your opinion is, but reality is there is the peoples republic of china & republic of China also known as Taiwan, end of story. China’s claim of the entire South China Sea is a joke & just to remind you China lost in court against the Philippines.
@@Martytw1 I don't care about the opinions of foreigners. In fact, both the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China have sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea. I hope that foreigners can work and live well in other countries. Don't participate in politics and interfere in politics.
@@Dongfeng-f9u I been living in Taiwan for over 20 years so yes I do have a say in this & just like 90 % of the Taiwanese I do not want Taiwan to be a part of the communist China. Taiwan is already an independent country, it’s not my opinion but a fact whether you agree or not…. Communist China never had a say over Taiwan & never will have, period