I have been to a Chinese city called Suzhou this year. Although it is a business trip and only about ten days, I have almost visited every corner of the city. I have not been to Shanghai, Beijing or Hong Kong. I like this city very much. The city is more comfortable, beautiful, clean and advanced than almost all Asian cities I have ever visited. There are also friendly citizens. Another reason for those who complain about China, especially some Westerners like me, is that they don't find enough superiority here, or they don't know how to respect the friendship of local people and give back smile with the same one. My Chinese colleagues are very professional, polite, honest and enthusiastic. Don't go to China with the kind of arrogant as you behave in Southeast Asia, or you will be very uncomfortable. No matter where you go, you should maintain due respect to this place.
Thanks for sharing your China experience with us! I’m glad you enjoyed your time here. Hopefully you can visit south China in future. Guangdong is my favorite place in China.
Suzhou is actually a famous city in China. Historically home to the silk weavers and traders. Very touristy and at the same time, relaxing place. There is a saying:上有天堂，下有苏杭. Meaning: up there in the sky, we have the heavens. Down on the Earth, we have Suzhou and Hangzhou.
Good point. Foreigners who EXPECT adoration from the Chinese just for being White or whatever should NOT go to China. The Chinese will treat you as EQUALS.🙂
Many westerner hate China because of misunderstanding or traped by western media anti China propaganda news. The reason is because China is communist which known as anti religion, anti democracy, anti humanism, dictator and otoriter state. Some of this part may be true but yet I still agree what was happening with the government system. Imagine you're managing a 1.4 billion peoples, pheew ... It's not an easy task 🤭if you don't use an 'iron hand' to administrate this kind of social. If China is a democracy, everyone has their own vote and freedom, it's easily to fall into chaos and anarchy. And when this happened who suffer the most ...?? Peoples .. woman and children. After the fall of Ching dynasty China fall into civil war lead by some warlord. So no wonder some Chinese still praising Mao Zedong as a leader who unite China in one. As we can see China has learn expensive lesson and they try to change. Under Deng Xiaoping the reform has begin. And now under Xi Jinping's administration China is growing faster. So we have to be fair to judge China's effort. Some western still hate China, not because they really care about Chinese people, but because of worry and jealousy ... That the Hegemony will be switch to China, China will conquer US and Europe etc ... They still think they're the most 'super race' in the world (isn't this what facist Hitler think ??!), winner of WW2 ... They forget while Europe still dwelve by barbarian who wear animal fur, China already wear more civilized silk. But I believe not all westerner are bad/narrow minded, many of them are wise. I just hope there will be a cooperation between East and West. We have Space 🚀 very.. very huge frontier to conquest. God bless you all ...... 🙏
I was recently approached by an american NGO who offered me to advertise myself as an internet sensation (along with financial rewards), only if my subject was to engineer the anti-China rhetoric. They were crystal clear about it. And so I can only imagine the reason other foreigners would be vocal about it online.
I'm sorry to say, but a lot of Westerners I meet here have an outsized ego, esp towards the locals. They get mad at the locals if they don't stroke those foreigners' ego.
@@viewpointabroad yes, that's the problem. China govt will never accept foreigners to be Chinese. They might pick one or two persons, giving them Id cards and even houses and wives for propaganda. But ultimately they won't want foreigners to mix with local people.
@@viewpointabroadThings are slowly changing. Hopefully they will offer it when you need it. I live in the US for work but I’ll spend most of the time in China, my home country, when I retire early.
@@deerbeau I’d love to spend most of my time here as well. I’ll probably end up retiring somewhere in Asia. I’m considering Malaysia so I won’t need to learn a new language. I’ll be able to use Chinese or English there 😃
I lived in China for two years Traveled many places There are beautiful Cities, I found all the people happy and very friendly. I love the food, nothing like the food they dish up in other countries to suit western tastes. We would go down to the river at night There are different groups dancing, other groups singing. In the middle of the river there is a long group of fountains that change color and move with the Rythm of music, also in the park The are all types of exercise machines all in a row about 100 mtrs long No need to go to a gym. In the winter we traveled to a city called Harbin. There is a beautiful Russian style church, Also they carve beautiful things in Ice even large buildings absolutely spectacular. Every day here in Australia people say bad things about China All they know is The rubbish that is fed to them through the media. They have no Idea I'll be back to China next year there's so much to see.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing your China experience with us. I also wanna show people all these things that mentioned. I see them everyday and sometimes forget they are special. I’ll make some videos about them.
I've visited China four times and saw different regions. Every time I've visited... I've seen big improvements. I would even be bold enough to say that the major cities in China are now overall cleaner looking than the major cities in the US.The China described by the Western media is completely different from the real China I see.For one example, I've visited public parks in Shanghai and was amazed at how clean they look. No litter or graffiti anywhere... even the skateboard rink looks clean. And there are lots of people out there enjoying the parks... but seem to have respect for the facilities there.The greening of the city is very good, and there are many electric cars on the street, which proves that the Chinese government attaches great importance to environmental protection.What impresses me the most is that life is very convenient, a cashless society, the subway system is very new and clean, and the people are very friendly.Other than some culture shock, I feel China is very safe. You can also go out late at night. China's technological level is beyond my imagination. I feel that the future is in China..But In the US, I dare not go out at night, for fear that someone will shoot me. When I return home and tell my co-workers about my travels to China.... they refuse to believe me or the pictures I took. They just want to believe that I was shown around a "fake city" built for showing tourists. The fact that I was walking around these cities unescorted... still won't change their beliefs. No, these people still want to believe that China has "backward smoggy cities, where everyone still rides bicycles and wear grey old clothes because they are all poor and starving". I often hear ignorant statements such as: "The poorest Americans still live better than the average Chinese". The irony is these people never traveled to China or even want to watch these videos. And yet... these folks talk like they are all "China experts'. Very sad... and infuriating at the same time.Anyway...have fun in China and God bless you.
I’ve been to China 3 times and loved it. Fantastic country. There’s no graffiti because they love their country and have pride in showing off their cities to foreigners. I found nothing but friendship, respect and humour at my attempts to speak mandarin.
@@viewpointabroadI used to work in one of the international schools in Shenzhen. The first year I started my work with a bunch of American teachers, slowly I came to this feeling that they have free housing, free breakfast, free lunch, high salary in cash, insurance, free of charge of schooling of their kids if they have any, we settle down all the documents for them, help them with things they need, still they complain and rumouring about China, whilst Chinese colleagues get relatively really low salary! Anyway, in the end, those don’t get used to the life in China, they left.
Good video bro, living there for 7-8 years I’ve encountered a lot of people just like you talked about (mostly British ) lots of expectations from foreigners in a country other than their own for that country to be just like their own ., never will happen., lots of miserable souls living abroad .
@monipenny408 yeah , it’s hard for me to understand also. Maybe it’s because they aren’t happy anywhere in the world even their home so they just stay where they make more money ????
Hit the nail on the head. Some people just either struggle or refuse to adapt to a new environment and culture which is ok.. but just accept that the only problem is your experience, not the country.
I love riding my e-bike in China. So convenient. No way I would do that in Toronto. Most drivers here have a bit more tolerance. Some angry drivers too. But most are okay. Great video. Love your positive vibes.
@@viewpointabroad Toronto has 8 months of warm weather; summer can be very hot. Bike thefts are common in Toronto, locked bikes get stolen all the time. I know, I lived in Toronto for a decade.
@@viewpointabroad Canadians have never accustomed to riding bikes of any sorts in winter. They should learn from Scandinavian countries who ride their bikes all year long since their youth. Typical school bicycle parking lot in the Netherlands: th-cam.com/video/8NUgB_xkIvU/w-d-xo.html
Your lucky since 99% of e-bikes are made in China so they should be pretty inexpensive there. I haven't seen too many videos on performance e-bikes like Surron, E-Ride etc... in China on TH-cam, these e-bikes can get up to speed of 70mph(110KMs) and youth culture coolness and are the future even replacing gas powered motorcycles and taking off in the US now ! th-cam.com/video/Nk8WraOlDks/w-d-xo.html
Wow, this is such an important and enlightening subject matter. I am a 76 years old Chinese American woman living in the US and Canada for the past 57 years. Many Chinese from HK, Taiwan, Philippines, went to college in the US in the early ‘60’s and 70’s. It was our parents’ choices and our decisions to study abroad! Had it been easy? No! Many of us only like Chinese food, so we cooked Chinese food at home, or dined at Chinese restaurants. Any complaints? of course, but you can’t hate it , you must adapt, or you do not survive mentally! We struggled for many years to adapt culturally and learn the English language well. And that’s just part of life. Not easy for sure. Everybody who traves, works, and lives in a foreign country not of their birth, and not of their native tongue adapts. Or move away, Or change attitudes! Westerners in China in these days and age are privileged because the Chinese are intrinsically friendly people. They are a curious bunch, they like to connect, and they like to see more foreigners visiting China ( correct me if I am wrong). But the Chinese are also tolerant and hopefully can stand up for themselves! So Be happy in China! What a treat to be able to eat out all the time. ( my American husband and I were in Lijiang, Yunnan in 2014. Our foreigner friend said it was hard to not have chesses easily available, he had to have them mailed to him) i am sure in Guangzhou there should be grocery shops that sell western foods, right?) Enjoy!🇨🇳💙☮️👍
Yes , in my experience, Chinese people have been very friendly and tolerant especially in those times when I was younger and learning to adapt to my new life here in China. Having nice friendly people around helped tremendously. I’m in foshan , just about 25 minutes from Guangzhou. I’ve been here in Guangdong 14 years ! Love it here!!
They are just experiencing what others had in western countries, it is the same around the world for anyone living in foreign land, nothing special but not a good excuse to hate a place. Learn to adapt and embrace where they are at. Being a foreigner in China is much better being foreigner in western countries, you are treated better and don't face as much racism as compare to western countries, where sometimes may turn into violence.
about spicy, as i Chinese who lived in east part, i want to share some reason of my thinking: 1. in fact, there are generally "eight system of how to cook"(aka, eight type of dish) in china by location, except some mid-south area, most majority area don't like very spcicy at all. 2. these mid-south area people eat spciy food, there is a say, eat spciy food can anti/reduce influence of forest miasma(dead tree and leaf corrputed toxic gas). just in 50 year ago in Hunan province of some place, people go out in high-noon, they still need torch/light, due to forest too havest. 3. citylized. more and more country side people move to city to work. they bring their own flavor to city. like Spicy. in city, esp in east of China(include north to south), people don't eat too spciy. 4. Chilli was original from south-America, which first introduce to China to plant, was in Fujian province--people just plant it, but no one like it. same as other east province of China. till the chilli spread to mid-south of China, it's get boomer. 5. Sichuan dish's and hotpot spread, helping spciy food spread far. in fact, until 2000, Sichuan province food just start to get well-known, at that time, first-class Sichuan Chef still want to argue: Sichuan's high-end food is not spciy.(they fear Sichuan dish been marked with spicy). 6. I hope, follwing the citylized slow down/finish, after 20 year, people's flavor will improve to original version like 1980-2000--delicious, but not spicy. yes, some Sichuan dish can spicy, but that's all. no need more spicy food. Some foreigner mis-thought Chinese all like spicy is wrong. like MC-donald, the burger too spicy cause gastric ulcer.
Love your video! Thank you for these suggestions. As a Chinese, it is also very helpful. Respecting and embracing the local culture is always the key part❤
I absolutely agree and it totally matches my experience with people (including myself in the past). Close-mindedness, a feeling of superiority, and unwillingness to put in effort to understand other cultures and systems. If someone is willing to learn about their new place, the language, is genuinely curious about the people, their history and culture, then a higher level of understand of WHY they do things different (and why it makes sense) will come naturally. I don't say it's easy. We all have our own ways that we grew up with and got used to. It takes a lot of strength and open-mindedness to build understanding and adapt. But there is no excuse for forcing your ways onto other countries or people, just because you feel superior and never had any interest to learn anything about the new place, which could have build understanding and acceptance from your side. That's a really bad attitude to go through life in general, no matter where you are.
@@Anonymous------ so true. And then, despite being treated like Kings/Queens in China, they pretend to be "victims of evil Chinese government" and make a career as an anti-China-influencer.
1) Imagine coming from a Western country (where education has been going downhill in general for decades, especially in the US) and demanding the Chinese adopt these failing systems. Yikes. 2) I was guilty of eating at McDonalds and KFC almost everyday for my first year here. I eventually got over myself and explored Chinese food, much to my delight. I also experimented with cooking with rice, eggs, ground beef, and peas, and now enjoy relatively cheap home-cooked food on a regular basis. I wouldn't have been able to live here for 20+ years without that attitude adjustment. 3) I'm an introvert, so lack of friends doesn't really bother me. Regardless, getting a Chinese wife (and children) has helped with any potential loneliness issues. 4) Some things are indeed a hassle here, but the benefits of living in a clean and safe country with excellent infrastructure have far outweighed the negatives. Great video. Subbed.
Those that hate China should leave---period. Having said that, 5, 6 years ago, the stats says there were 50,000 Americans in China. Today that number is about 200,000. So there is a net inflow of Americans to China. The same could be said about Canada and Mexico. That trend tells you something about how Americans feel about their government and their economic and social environment in the US.
Yes I’ve seen this news and I also am someone who loves my home country because it’s my home , but I have no desire to live there because of cultural shifts and social issues that I just can’t agree with. I’d rather be a citizen of the world and try to learn all the good aspects from other cultures and apply them to myself.
I lived in China for near 3 years and i loved it, im hopping to get back next year! In my time i also encounter the same type of ppl you describe, they are mostly people that dont want to fit in this new country and culture and they want to impose their own stuff to others. Some keep staying in China because they are earning good money, but i dont get it they live angry all the time but for money they are sucking it up... Like you mentioned i also met people that have been living in China for 10 years and still cant have a super basic chat in chinese, they only know 这个 那个 and thats all.
I'd say those points you called out applicable to any country, not just China. Some whiners have that arrogance to come in to a new place and being critical.
Glad you like living in China bro. I really wanna live there one day too... hopefully towards retirement I can fly back and forth between there and the US.
although I like your points on mind, but I like your eyes more, much more, the color, the layer, just like magic crystal balls which can roll by itself just love it.
I have stared at these magic balls for half an hour already, what is your bilibili or 抖音 channel？you need one if you dont have yet, you are gonna have many followers there. @@viewpointabroad
Travel is about experiencing something new and un-explored. If you go to another country hoping to find that you already have then you've lost what travel is about. The joy in travel comes when you let go, try new things and embrace how their country operates. You don't need to do extreme travels or eat insanely outside of your comfort zones to have a good experience. Do what feels right and be willing to embrace what travel is.
@@viewpointabroad Yes, Sir! I’ve lived in most countries in the world, but not China yet… I am incredibly impressed by their advances in everything! They are completely out of this world… China has left everyone else behind! Wow!
I think we have similar values and I echo your comments here. I always think of it as "I'm a guest here, it's better to embrace what's here than to complain!" Otherwise, just leave! Many of these people are teachers with a world of options.
I have an Indian friend keeps on complaining it's difficult to get a China driver's licence, and he seems to be very proud of the efficiency of Indian authority, who grants him driver's license covering motorbike, private car, light goods vehicle, heavy duty vehicle in one afternoon, before that he had been driving for more than 10 years without a driver's license in India.
A Buddhist take: there are 2 kinds of people - there are those who think with their heads (i.e. driven by ego) and those who think with their hearts (driven by compassion). The problem with being driven by ego is your successes are only short term, but you'll fail in the long run. You'll never sustain it. Better to think with the heart, you'll succeed in the long term and you'll be able to sustain it going forward. When you can think like this, you can spot how people are driven and know how they will turn out.
I'm just full of envy for you, man. Your lunch just buries it! You're in a cool place right now. And you're right, people should go to another place, especially if they're thinking to live there, with an open mind ready to embrace whatever that place has to offer. Going there with a preconceived notion that you're just going to live like you've always lived at home is a recipe for disappointment.
Thanks for watching and sharing ! Sometimes it’s hard or takes a longer time to adapt than people expect and they end up leaving before giving it a real chance.
Oh, that looked like Japanese noodle with dumplings.. Doesn't matter as long as it tastes good. Chinese adapt and fuse different cooking techniques/cultures around the world.
Basically, people who are not flexible and adaptive would not do well living abroad. The question is this--why have they CHOSEN to leave home? Were they unhappy at home too? Inflexible people are usually unhappy people, wherever they may be.
hey， John, I watched a bit your videos, thank you for sharing your stories, since the covid is in the past, are stilling thinking leaving China? I really want you to have a good time and make it your home, and live in China as however long you want.
Good video topic ! From my experience just be friendly to people and try to communicate with them in Chinese even if you don’t know much Chinese. They will appreciate the effort and the kindness. If you keep doing that you’ll eventually come across people who will be compatible for becoming great friends. Some of my best friends are Chinese people. It’s easy to make friends in places where you enjoy Similar activities such at the gym , or other places where you enjoy some hobbies.
@@viewpointabroad Thank you for your quick response and feedback. That's what I figured. I'm going to see if there are any hobby groups that I can join when I move to China after the 2024 Lunar New Year holiday. If I discover any other ways to meet people while I'm there, I'll let you know.
@@viewpointabroad In a perfect world, I like to go hiking and go out to new places. I also like meeting new people. Eating out at new places. Going to parks, and I was a literature major and am a teacher, so book clubs and places where I can meet up with teachers and pick their brains on things are great for me.
China is improving, lots of applications are going online now. At someplace in china. The government promise you only need to come once, as long as you have all the documents ready ( required documents are listed online ). Iike you said, be patient, give china a bit time, we will be better.
@viewpointabroad Electronic(digital) money is doing well in China, whereas Americans have an aversion to it! Is it because not many people have cell phones and not everywhere has wifi? I have friends in America, and they prefer to stick to paper money. The reason is they are used to it. BTW, is the older generation in China has problem using electronic money?
@@beatricewan9958 the older generation here seems to not have problems with it. I see lots of old grandmas and grandpas using phones for digital payments everyday. They seem to love it. Not sure exactly what so many Americans prefer cash. I think part of it is due to the very high transaction fees for electronic payments in America. Many companies charge 2% or more and those cost get passed to the consumers. In China the service fees are extremely low and often times 0.
@viewpointabroad Can you talk about the Medicare for foreigners in China? How expensive and the emergency service ? Another youtuber, Gweilo 60, whose wife was Chinese and had cancer. The couple went back to Canada as she was covered by insurance over there. Unfortunately, she didn't make it! Not sure if the technology is better in Canada! Also about the social score in China! Please elaborate.
similar to popular vacation places in Spain and South europe. People complain about local food and culture. I have never seen so many McDonalds,..Burger king..even in very small towns. Some bring food from their home because they do not want to eat local food.
It's important to realize that especially in local smaller city police stations the officers are very young and inexperienced in all the paperwork bureaucracy. For example this year I had to explain to local police officers the paper that EVERY foreigner needs when he moves to another city. Remember China has a lot of (changing) laws and paperwork on all levels and it's very difficult to know them all. It's often confusing and sometimes contradictory.
Happy or unhappy living in a place is very personal and there is no such a place that everybody would be happy with. I am an international guy and have been living in China, Europe, Asia, North America and Africa. I thought I could adapt to any kind of living but I am not. I am also legally working in Canada, USA, UK, China, Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Hong Kong etc. And for two years I was working in Bangkok. When I retire next year, I selected to spend my time in Hong Kong. But it does not mean I do not like the time in Nigeria or Canada. I like Hong Kong due to my personal preference and that is all.
You’re planning to retire in Hong Kong ? I like HK but I couldn’t see myself living there. But mainland China , Macau , and Thailand are some of my favorite places.
@@viewpointabroad I would mainly base in Hong Kong for its medical service, light tax, and the Fusion food. But I could always spend times in China and Macau. I have a hide out in the Bay area near Hong Kong anyway. May be during the Spring / Summer time, I would spend some time in Ontario/Canada.
@@viewpointabroad Hong Kong is too expensive for living now, and it's too crowded. It's better to live in Shenzhen, walk across to HK whenever needed. Shenzhen has much more space and living costs are much lower.
Your bike could be my bike's twin!😄 Another type of foreigner who hates China are the ones on TH-cam who has never been here and choose to harass those of us who like it😅😅
@@viewpointabroad And my only question to them is why are you even on my page😝😝 Anyway, you're wearing a t-shirt and it's so cold up north that I literally can't even breathe in the cold air outside😂😂 Need to migrate to the South for winter ☃️☃️
Good stuff! I’ve just subscribed to your channel. My wife was born and raised in Guangzhou. I have many new family members there now that I have not met in person. I am learning to read, write and speak Mandarin and then I’ll have my wife teach me Cantonese. We will probably move there for a while in a few years and have dual citizenship between China and the US. Thanks for this great video.
I’ve watched some of those negative videos about China. What gets me is the gradually, spirally spewing from facts to lies. It’s ever so subtle and somewhere, to reach for association, the skewing wordings happened. Once crossed over, it just gets worse and worse…. Better stay positive and it gets easier and easier, and more importantly, factual.
Chinese culture is the one that can equally treats and respects ppl from different cultures or religions. The sprit of our culture is pursue 和而不同（getting along with each other peacefully with respects each other in differences.
Yes, it is a Chinese characteristic and the very opposite of what communists preach and do, given how much China is riven with discontent and divisions. This is all a deliberate tactic by the CCP to prevent the chinese people from becoming united by their culture and traditions. Communism is pure evil, and I can see a great awakening by educators and scholars as they rejuvinate China's true values in the same manner Taiwan did when it emancipated itself from dictatorship. I think the guy making these videos is probably a patsy though... 85% chance. No Westerner living in China is immune from the communist party's pervasive influence and bullying.
I used to know a British expat who abhors the way people in China treat animals (covid killing and dog meat in particular). We had a falling out when I told him I actually understand why they do it, although I won't do it myself (a dog lover for decades) This just shows how close minded people can be
Yeah. I have pet dog but I’ve also eaten dog meat before 😭. It used to be common in Guangdong in winter. It’s a rare sight nowadays though. Haven’t seen it in probably 10 years.
@@viewpointabroad Is it still a common practice now? Shenzhen bans dog meat now, I think. Actually China does not eat dog that much, comparing to Korea, but I think South Korea is planning to ban dog meat now.
@@alanchanhongkong I’m not sure if it’s banned now , maybe , but it’s not so common anymore. I haven’t seen it in many years. I’m sure it may be available in some places in Guangdong and Guangxi
As a Chinese, i always recommend people to self visit China, see through themselves. The worst thing in common people dislike China because the mainstream media told them all the bad sides only.
Especially older people. My family has a huge misconception of China mostly because what they heard through western media. My mom almost 70 visited here and she was amazed how safe , clean , and friendly Chinese people treated her. She loved it.
Accepting other countries norms and practice. Learn to speak the local language. These 2 things will go a long way to make your life easier. Its less difficult if you try to live like a local. Most foreigners that end up hating their experience in China and Southeast Asia, are mostly of the type that think they are better than the locals and expect preferential treatment.
They forget, they aren't in Kansas anymore. Just need another whirlwind in their social life to knock some sensibility into them. That's a job for Toto.😊
Very true ! Living abroad isn’t for everyone and that’s ok. If it’s not for them , they can stay home where they feel comfortable. No need to complain all the time.
Yeah, i know exactly the kind of people that does this "confused" gesture when they ecounter a different custom, some even get mildly affended as if they have just witnessed unhuman behaviour. So rude and narrow-minded and arrogant.
Before you go to move to live in a country, make sure it is one you like, have a deep interest in and have researched. Also make sure you are willing to learn the language and accept the culture.
I'd love to walk through Shenzhen alleyways where prostitutes wait outside doorways. I know i couldn't take up any offers because, the locals would report me to the police to get kickbacks.
I agree with those reasons, it's the pride that they don't compromise and everything has to be their own way in a different country..😂😂😂😂..mostly western people, I dealt with this many times when working in a Montessori school in Shanghai , teachers from Philippine seems more humble they cooperate well with the management. Of course they know they dont have much advantage compared to teachers from the west. I am talking in general, another reason is team work, westerners r quite individual, you will find yourself hard to fit in if you are not from a group culture 😂😂😂😂 Anyway, you pay what you gain. Here in America, things not as convenient as China, like I used to wait two hours for a bus because I'm living in a town and not having a driving license, I start paying cash and tips because that's the way it is here, I don't go out at night because it's dangerous here....😂😂😂😂 And I was living in big city Shanghai have never had these issues before. You have to adjust yourself, I can't make America change for me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 By the way, I'm a Chinese .
Yes. China is way more convenient and safe. I’ve never been anywhere in China at any time of night and felt unsafe. It’s quite easy to fit in here also if you want to. Many people will embrace you and love to be friends with you here in China.
What you say applies to anybody moving to another country, in fact ANY country at all. I had to move out of my original birthplace in South America (Uruguay) to Venezuela in the middle of the seventies. As weird as it sound, Venezuela is not what my country was back then and yet, after a couple of painful years, I adapted well.Thirteen years later I ended up in Canada and I had to re-adapt myself into the new reality, which happened to be much harder than the first, climate, language, customs, etc. It is real that most new immigrants tend to keep eating, at a very high cost, the stuff they grew up with and , lo and behold, I've done my part of it. Today I have not only changed my diet dramatically but a lot of other things that were holding me to fully integrate to a new society and a new kind of life. In fact I have assimilated to everything I had to and became a more mentally balanced person, which in the end made happier. Whoever refuse to change basic things when living abroad, shouldn't move from their comfort zone at all. On the other hand, whoever conquer their fear to the unknown can thrive anywhere in the world opening doors to experiences that will enrich one's life immensely. Good video amigo, keep them coming. Greetings from Toronto.
Speaking of the Chinese packing lots of instant noodles when they go to foreign countries, those are Chinese tourist or they don’t intend to stay long. Hence it is ok if they don’t like the food in foreign country because these Chinese don’t stay there for long, they are visiting only. Chinese are in a lot of countries, even in Africa. It is not difficult for them to get Chinese groceries in most countries where they are. Chinese never had intention to chance anyone or the locals when they are in foreign countries, not like the American. Chinese have been in South East Asia countries for a few centuries, do you see Chinese had changed the locals or native culture there? They coexist. American and the Western are the ones who need to learn to get along and coexist with others.
Thanks for watching ! I made some of those mistakes I mentioned also and it took some time to adapt. But I stayed long enough to learn from my mistakes and improve myself so I could enjoy my time here and other places in the world. Hope others can learn to do that also.
@viewpointabroad My boss used to be calm and cool. Nothing is going to unsettle him. One night after a wedding banquet, he gave me a ride home. He lost his patience while queuing up at the toll-free ! 😂 There is a saying: Test a person's patience when he is on the wheels!
@@viewpointabroad thanks for the reply. As a Chinese in Newzealand, the most things I missed about China is that I can go to eat restaurant or call delivery food without thinking too much about the price. They have from less 10 yuan to 1000 yuan meal choices. BUT here EVEN A bowl of noodle or a simple brunch needs around 100 yuan. It costs too much. 😂
@@TheSummeryly yes. Food here in China is very affordable even for decent and healthy food. It’s a great part of living in China. Healthy affordable and convenient food options.
I mean, when I was in Germany...I can either choose bbq, bbq sausages or "stone" bread...😅😅 Although I only stayed in Germany for 2 weeks, I stopped eating bread for the next two years…Thus Chinese instant noodles are too damn delicious compare to what Germans eat daily...
I have been to a Chinese city called Suzhou this year. Although it is a business trip and only about ten days, I have almost visited every corner of the city. I have not been to Shanghai, Beijing or Hong Kong. I like this city very much. The city is more comfortable, beautiful, clean and advanced than almost all Asian cities I have ever visited. There are also friendly citizens. Another reason for those who complain about China, especially some Westerners like me, is that they don't find enough superiority here, or they don't know how to respect the friendship of local people and give back smile with the same one. My Chinese colleagues are very professional, polite, honest and enthusiastic. Don't go to China with the kind of arrogant as you behave in Southeast Asia, or you will be very uncomfortable. No matter where you go, you should maintain due respect to this place.
Thanks for sharing your China experience with us! I’m glad you enjoyed your time here. Hopefully you can visit south China in future. Guangdong is my favorite place in China.
@@viewpointabroad I haven't been to Guangdong, but this is a very economically dynamic area. I will definitely go there.
Suzhou is actually a famous city in China. Historically home to the silk weavers and traders. Very touristy and at the same time, relaxing place.
There is a saying:上有天堂，下有苏杭.
Meaning: up there in the sky, we have the heavens. Down on the Earth, we have Suzhou and Hangzhou.
Good point. Foreigners who EXPECT adoration from the Chinese just for being White or whatever should NOT go to China.
The Chinese will treat you as EQUALS.🙂
Many westerner hate China because of misunderstanding or traped by western media anti China propaganda news. The reason is because China is communist which known as anti religion, anti democracy, anti humanism, dictator and otoriter state. Some of this part may be true but yet I still agree what was happening with the government system. Imagine you're managing a 1.4 billion peoples, pheew ... It's not an easy task 🤭if you don't use an 'iron hand' to administrate this kind of social. If China is a democracy, everyone has their own vote and freedom, it's easily to fall into chaos and anarchy. And when this happened who suffer the most ...?? Peoples .. woman and children.
After the fall of Ching dynasty China fall into civil war lead by some warlord. So no wonder some Chinese still praising Mao Zedong as a leader who unite China in one. As we can see China has learn expensive lesson and they try to change. Under Deng Xiaoping the reform has begin. And now under Xi Jinping's administration China is growing faster. So we have to be fair to judge China's effort.
Some western still hate China, not because they really care about Chinese people, but because of worry and jealousy ... That the Hegemony will be switch to China, China will conquer US and Europe etc ... They still think they're the most 'super race' in the world (isn't this what facist Hitler think ??!), winner of WW2 ... They forget while Europe still dwelve by barbarian who wear animal fur, China already wear more civilized silk.
But I believe not all westerner are bad/narrow minded, many of them are wise. I just hope there will be a cooperation between East and West. We have Space 🚀 very.. very huge frontier to conquest. God bless you all ...... 🙏
I was recently approached by an american NGO who offered me to advertise myself as an internet sensation (along with financial rewards), only if my subject was to engineer the anti-China rhetoric. They were crystal clear about it. And so I can only imagine the reason other foreigners would be vocal about it online.
CIA money is tempting a lot of people to publish antichina propaganda, hence we call them shills.
That’s strange. First time I’ve actually heard someone say this !
People say that about me making videos about China in a positive light.
I'm sorry to say, but a lot of Westerners I meet here have an outsized ego, esp towards the locals. They get mad at the locals if they don't stroke those foreigners' ego.
im sure there is a lot TH-camR got NGO founded ,check out @laowhy86
and @serpentza they attack china for living ~~~ @@viewpointabroad
I loved China. I love China and I will be loving China. China is a world in itself. A wonderful country.
Yes , me too. I love living here. Too bad they don’t offer any type of retirement visa , I’d highly consider it.
@@viewpointabroad yes, that's the problem. China govt will never accept foreigners to be Chinese.
They might pick one or two persons, giving them Id cards and even houses and wives for propaganda.
But ultimately they won't want foreigners to mix with local people.
@@viewpointabroadThings are slowly changing. Hopefully they will offer it when you need it. I live in the US for work but I’ll spend most of the time in China, my home country, when I retire early.
@@deerbeau I’d love to spend most of my time here as well. I’ll probably end up retiring somewhere in Asia. I’m considering Malaysia so I won’t need to learn a new language. I’ll be able to use Chinese or English there 😃
@@viewpointabroad you can choose Thailand or Vietnam
I lived in China for two years Traveled many places There are beautiful Cities, I found all the people happy and very friendly. I love the food, nothing like the food they dish up in other countries to suit western tastes. We would go down to the river at night There are different groups dancing, other groups singing. In the middle of the river there is a long group of fountains that change color and move with the Rythm of music, also in the park The are all types of exercise machines all in a row about 100 mtrs long No need to go to a gym. In the winter we traveled to a city called Harbin. There is a beautiful Russian style church, Also they carve beautiful things in Ice even large buildings absolutely spectacular. Every day here in Australia people say bad things about China All they know is The rubbish that is fed to them through the media. They have no Idea I'll be back to China next year there's so much to see.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing your China experience with us. I also wanna show people all these things that mentioned. I see them everyday and sometimes forget they are special. I’ll make some videos about them.
I've visited China four times and saw different regions. Every time I've visited... I've seen big improvements. I would even be bold enough to say that the major cities in China are now overall cleaner looking than the major cities in the US.The China described by the Western media is completely different from the real China I see.For one example, I've visited public parks in Shanghai and was amazed at how clean they look. No litter or graffiti anywhere... even the skateboard rink looks clean. And there are lots of people out there enjoying the parks... but seem to have respect for the facilities there.The greening of the city is very good, and there are many electric cars on the street, which proves that the Chinese government attaches great importance to environmental protection.What impresses me the most is that life is very convenient, a cashless society, the subway system is very new and clean, and the people are very friendly.Other than some culture shock, I feel China is very safe. You can also go out late at night. China's technological level is beyond my imagination. I feel that the future is in China..But In the US, I dare not go out at night, for fear that someone will shoot me.
When I return home and tell my co-workers about my travels to China.... they refuse to believe me or the pictures I took. They just want to believe that I was shown around a "fake city" built for showing tourists. The fact that I was walking around these cities unescorted... still won't change their beliefs. No, these people still want to believe that China has "backward smoggy cities, where everyone still rides bicycles and wear grey old clothes because they are all poor and starving". I often hear ignorant statements such as: "The poorest Americans still live better than the average Chinese". The irony is these people never traveled to China or even want to watch these videos. And yet... these folks talk like they are all "China experts'.
Very sad... and infuriating at the same time.Anyway...have fun in China and God bless you.
I agree 100%. Thanks for sharing your experience of China with us. I appreciate it 😊
Tks...😃@@viewpointabroad
I’ve been to China 3 times and loved it. Fantastic country. There’s no graffiti because they love their country and have pride in showing off their cities to foreigners. I found nothing but friendship, respect and humour at my attempts to speak mandarin.
@@ianc2091 yes it’s true. My mom (almost 70) visited here and she liked it a lot too and wants to come back.
My man just described audiences of the Serpent dude and his lackey.
I am Japanese and I know these types of foreigners in Japan as well. They love to lecture us and try to change Japanese culture. It never works.
There’s some in every country 😭
@@viewpointabroadI used to work in one of the international schools in Shenzhen. The first year I started my work with a bunch of American teachers, slowly I came to this feeling that they have free housing, free breakfast, free lunch, high salary in cash, insurance, free of charge of schooling of their kids if they have any, we settle down all the documents for them, help them with things they need, still they complain and rumouring about China, whilst Chinese colleagues get relatively really low salary! Anyway, in the end, those don’t get used to the life in China, they left.
@@peacefulworldh9902 yes , they always do eventually.
很多昂撒人与生俱来的傲慢与偏见，他们非常无礼，固执自以为是。实际上这体现了他们没有文明，缺乏历史厚重感
Not Japanese. You know how I know ?
Good video bro, living there for 7-8 years I’ve encountered a lot of people just like you talked about (mostly British ) lots of expectations from foreigners in a country other than their own for that country to be just like their own ., never will happen., lots of miserable souls living abroad .
True. I have seen it more among British expats. I do know a few Americans who also do that.
Those soul flew to live at other's nest hoping it would look like their home nest. 😂😂
@@walhdamaskus2408 the world is my nest 🪺
@@walhdamaskus2408
Anglo-Saxon colonialism mentality is still around. 😢
@monipenny408 yeah , it’s hard for me to understand also. Maybe it’s because they aren’t happy anywhere in the world even their home so they just stay where they make more money ????
Hit the nail on the head. Some people just either struggle or refuse to adapt to a new environment and culture which is ok.. but just accept that the only problem is your experience, not the country.
Very well said. Most tend to blame others but themselves. In school, we're taught that this is a loser's attitude.
Be open minded and respect the culture. It’s so nice and sweet to have heard these words.
Thanks 🙏 for leaving such a nice comment.
I love riding my e-bike in China. So convenient. No way I would do that in Toronto. Most drivers here have a bit more tolerance. Some angry drivers too. But most are okay. Great video. Love your positive vibes.
Thanks for watching ! Also , isn’t it too cold to ride an e-bike in Toronto 😛 ??
@@viewpointabroad
Toronto has 8 months of warm weather; summer can be very hot. Bike thefts are common in Toronto, locked bikes get stolen all the time. I know, I lived in Toronto for a decade.
@@viewpointabroad Canadians have never accustomed to riding bikes of any sorts in winter. They should learn from Scandinavian countries who ride their bikes all year long since their youth. Typical school bicycle parking lot in the Netherlands: th-cam.com/video/8NUgB_xkIvU/w-d-xo.html
Your lucky since 99% of e-bikes are made in China so they should be pretty inexpensive there. I haven't seen too many videos on performance e-bikes like Surron, E-Ride etc... in China on TH-cam, these e-bikes can get up to speed of 70mph(110KMs) and youth culture coolness and are the future even replacing gas powered motorcycles and taking off in the US now ! th-cam.com/video/Nk8WraOlDks/w-d-xo.html
@@Anonymous------ yeah. I’ve heard theft there is getting worse also.
Well said John. Being here the same length of time as you. I agree with all those types of people. Love the content. Keep it up bud!
Awesome. Thanks for watching ! Much appreciated.
Wow, this is such an important and enlightening subject matter. I am a 76 years old Chinese American woman living in the US and Canada for the past 57 years. Many Chinese from HK, Taiwan, Philippines, went to college in the US in the early ‘60’s and 70’s. It was our parents’ choices and our decisions to study abroad! Had it been easy? No! Many of us only like
Chinese food, so we cooked Chinese food at home, or dined at Chinese restaurants. Any complaints? of course, but you can’t hate it , you must adapt, or you do not survive mentally! We struggled for many years to adapt culturally and learn the English language well. And that’s just part of life. Not easy for sure. Everybody who traves, works, and lives in a foreign country not of their birth, and not of their native tongue adapts. Or move away, Or change attitudes! Westerners in China in these days and age are privileged because the Chinese are intrinsically friendly people. They are a curious bunch, they like to connect, and they like to see more foreigners visiting China ( correct me if I am wrong). But the Chinese are also tolerant and hopefully can stand up for themselves!
So Be happy in China! What a treat to be able to eat out all the time. ( my American husband and I were in Lijiang, Yunnan in 2014. Our foreigner friend said it was hard to not have chesses easily available, he had to have them mailed to him) i am sure in Guangzhou there should be grocery shops that sell western foods, right?)
Enjoy!🇨🇳💙☮️👍
Yes , in my experience, Chinese people have been very friendly and tolerant especially in those times when I was younger and learning to adapt to my new life here in China. Having nice friendly people around helped tremendously. I’m in foshan , just about 25 minutes from Guangzhou. I’ve been here in Guangdong 14 years ! Love it here!!
@@viewpointabroad 中山佛山是非常适合退休养老的城市！物价低并且可能全世界最好吃的食物都在这里！作为粤港澳大湾区的一部分，毫不夸张地说这里将是人类城市未来模范！欢迎来兄弟城市深圳！
You are absolutely correct and thank you for sharing.
They are just experiencing what others had in western countries, it is the same around the world for anyone living in foreign land, nothing special but not a good excuse to hate a place. Learn to adapt and embrace where they are at. Being a foreigner in China is much better being foreigner in western countries, you are treated better and don't face as much racism as compare to western countries, where sometimes may turn into violence.
Patience is a key to life, good one sir
about spicy, as i Chinese who lived in east part, i want to share some reason of my thinking:
1. in fact, there are generally "eight system of how to cook"(aka, eight type of dish) in china by location, except some mid-south area, most majority area don't like very spcicy at all.
2. these mid-south area people eat spciy food, there is a say, eat spciy food can anti/reduce influence of forest miasma(dead tree and leaf corrputed toxic gas). just in 50 year ago in Hunan province of some place, people go out in high-noon, they still need torch/light, due to forest too havest.
3. citylized. more and more country side people move to city to work. they bring their own flavor to city. like Spicy. in city, esp in east of China(include north to south), people don't eat too spciy.
4. Chilli was original from south-America, which first introduce to China to plant, was in Fujian province--people just plant it, but no one like it. same as other east province of China. till the chilli spread to mid-south of China, it's get boomer.
5. Sichuan dish's and hotpot spread, helping spciy food spread far. in fact, until 2000, Sichuan province food just start to get well-known, at that time, first-class Sichuan Chef still want to argue: Sichuan's high-end food is not spciy.(they fear Sichuan dish been marked with spicy).
6. I hope, follwing the citylized slow down/finish, after 20 year, people's flavor will improve to original version like 1980-2000--delicious, but not spicy. yes, some Sichuan dish can spicy, but that's all. no need more spicy food.
Some foreigner mis-thought Chinese all like spicy is wrong. like MC-donald, the burger too spicy cause gastric ulcer.
Thanks for sharing with us about Chinese food !
impartial and objective, thumbs up
Thanks for watching
So true...be adapted enjoy more in any countries..
I just came across your channel. Thank you so much for your open and frank sharing of your experiences. It's invaluable!!
Thank you for watching. I appreciate it 🙏
Love your video! Thank you for these suggestions. As a Chinese, it is also very helpful. Respecting and embracing the local culture is always the key part❤
Thanks for watching and for the kind comments. 🙏
I absolutely agree and it totally matches my experience with people (including myself in the past). Close-mindedness, a feeling of superiority, and unwillingness to put in effort to understand other cultures and systems. If someone is willing to learn about their new place, the language, is genuinely curious about the people, their history and culture, then a higher level of understand of WHY they do things different (and why it makes sense) will come naturally. I don't say it's easy. We all have our own ways that we grew up with and got used to. It takes a lot of strength and open-mindedness to build understanding and adapt. But there is no excuse for forcing your ways onto other countries or people, just because you feel superior and never had any interest to learn anything about the new place, which could have build understanding and acceptance from your side. That's a really bad attitude to go through life in general, no matter where you are.
But those few Anglo-Saxons with colonialist mentality are expecting 1,400,000,000 Chinese to do exactly whatever they want them to do! 😅
@@Anonymous------ so true. And then, despite being treated like Kings/Queens in China, they pretend to be "victims of evil Chinese government" and make a career as an anti-China-influencer.
Yes. I had same experience. It took several years to get used to it and change. I’m still learning everyday.
Yes. There are a few of them out there. My way is right yours is wrong !! I’ve seen it a lot.
We all know who you’re talking about hahaha. There are a few of them out there.
I noticed your videos attracted more people recently. Congratulations✌
Thanks 🙏. I hope you enjoy them.
How can one live in China for 12 years? I want to move there, but I'm a bit worried because there is no PR system
With a job. If you get a legal job here they will give you required visa for living here long term.
1) Imagine coming from a Western country (where education has been going downhill in general for decades, especially in the US) and demanding the Chinese adopt these failing systems. Yikes.
2) I was guilty of eating at McDonalds and KFC almost everyday for my first year here. I eventually got over myself and explored Chinese food, much to my delight. I also experimented with cooking with rice, eggs, ground beef, and peas, and now enjoy relatively cheap home-cooked food on a regular basis. I wouldn't have been able to live here for 20+ years without that attitude adjustment.
3) I'm an introvert, so lack of friends doesn't really bother me. Regardless, getting a Chinese wife (and children) has helped with any potential loneliness issues.
4) Some things are indeed a hassle here, but the benefits of living in a clean and safe country with excellent infrastructure have far outweighed the negatives.
Great video. Subbed.
Very good observation and analysis 👍
Thanks for watching 🙏
Damn! Do I have some nasty experiences working under a British manager.
Thanks for the informative content.
Those that hate China should leave---period. Having said that, 5, 6 years ago, the stats says there were 50,000 Americans in China. Today that number is about 200,000. So there is a net inflow of Americans to China. The same could be said about Canada and Mexico. That trend tells you something about how Americans feel about their government and their economic and social environment in the US.
They hate China because living in cardboard box on the street is not allowed by China's government. 😅
Yes I’ve seen this news and I also am someone who loves my home country because it’s my home , but I have no desire to live there because of cultural shifts and social issues that I just can’t agree with. I’d rather be a citizen of the world and try to learn all the good aspects from other cultures and apply them to myself.
Wow, I didn’t think that so many people were already living permanently.
I lived in China for near 3 years and i loved it, im hopping to get back next year! In my time i also encounter the same type of ppl you describe, they are mostly people that dont want to fit in this new country and culture and they want to impose their own stuff to others. Some keep staying in China because they are earning good money, but i dont get it they live angry all the time but for money they are sucking it up... Like you mentioned i also met people that have been living in China for 10 years and still cant have a super basic chat in chinese, they only know 这个 那个 and thats all.
Yeah. It’s sad. But maybe some people just aren’t made to live abroad. It’s not for everyone.
Very informative. Excellent job.
Thanks 🙏
I'd say those points you called out applicable to any country, not just China. Some whiners have that arrogance to come in to a new place and being critical.
Yes. It happens in all countries for sure.
Don't like it, just fo
@@911Sept exactly what I’m saying but in a nicer way haha
@@911Sept Exactly lol
These haters/sore grapes were/are actually kicked out of China 🇨🇳 .
Packing Instant noodle is only for emergency. For example when you arrive late and restaurants are closed. Or food during travel!
Well said and done! Good video, keep coming through with more videos bro.
Thanks for the nice comments and thanks for watching !!
Just found your channel, subscribed. Great Video.
Awesome 😎. Thanks a lot for watching. I hope I can make more good videos.
Very well explained I like it.
Thanks for watching !
Glad you like living in China bro. I really wanna live there one day too... hopefully towards retirement I can fly back and forth between there and the US.
There are many great cities to choose from that are very convenient to travel from especially here in Guangdong!
although I like your points on mind, but I like your eyes more, much more, the color, the layer, just like magic crystal balls which can roll by itself just love it.
Hahaha interesting. First time I’ve heard this !
I have stared at these magic balls for half an hour already, what is your bilibili or 抖音 channel？you need one if you dont have yet, you are gonna have many followers there. @@viewpointabroad
Exactly, if you hate the place and continue to stay, that is plain stupid. Especially so when you are a guest.
You are so true, when first I come to US, I have to change and adept to the culture of my choise of country..
Great points!! Subscribed
Thanks. Hope I can make some more good videos
Travel is about experiencing something new and un-explored. If you go to another country hoping to find that you already have then you've lost what travel is about. The joy in travel comes when you let go, try new things and embrace how their country operates. You don't need to do extreme travels or eat insanely outside of your comfort zones to have a good experience. Do what feels right and be willing to embrace what travel is.
Exactly. I agree 100% with this. It takes time to feel comfortable before getting too adventurous sometimes.
Hey John, I know you from Owensboro! Great video, keep it up!
Wow ! Thanks for watching !
Great explanation! Thank you!
Thanks for watching !
@@viewpointabroad Yes, Sir! I’ve lived in most countries in the world, but not China yet… I am incredibly impressed by their advances in everything! They are completely out of this world… China has left everyone else behind! Wow!
Feels like a “Laowhy86/Serpentza” callout 😂
Nah , If it was I’d say it directly.
How do you embrace sheety Pommy food?
The food in china is delicious. I love it 😻
I think we have similar values and I echo your comments here. I always think of it as "I'm a guest here, it's better to embrace what's here than to complain!" Otherwise, just leave! Many of these people are teachers with a world of options.
Yes. Couldn’t agree more.
When i feel boring i just go out and find new local friends. 😊
I really appreciate your personality!!!😃
Thanks for watching 🙏
I have an Indian friend keeps on complaining it's difficult to get a China driver's licence, and he seems to be very proud of the efficiency of Indian authority, who grants him driver's license covering motorbike, private car, light goods vehicle, heavy duty vehicle in one afternoon, before that he had been driving for more than 10 years without a driver's license in India.
India is also the number rape country in the world. Let’s hope he’s not complaining about too many cameras around 😂🤪
The drivers license process here is a bit tedious and annoying to go through.
@serriajohn I completed the process 13 years ago. It was very different back then.
@serriajohnit has to be an international driver license ? Can it be a driver license from USA ?
Doesn't India have more red tape bureaucracy than China?!
Great points. Nowhere is the perfect place for anyone, you just got to learn to adapt.
Yes. It takes time to adapt. Some don’t give themselves enough time
A Buddhist take: there are 2 kinds of people - there are those who think with their heads (i.e. driven by ego) and those who think with their hearts (driven by compassion). The problem with being driven by ego is your successes are only short term, but you'll fail in the long run. You'll never sustain it. Better to think with the heart, you'll succeed in the long term and you'll be able to sustain it going forward. When you can think like this, you can spot how people are driven and know how they will turn out.
Thanks for sharing that. It’s so true !
I'm just full of envy for you, man. Your lunch just buries it!
You're in a cool place right now.
And you're right, people should go to another place, especially if they're thinking to live there, with an open mind ready to embrace whatever that place has to offer. Going there with a preconceived notion that you're just going to live like you've always lived at home is a recipe for disappointment.
Thanks for watching and sharing ! Sometimes it’s hard or takes a longer time to adapt than people expect and they end up leaving before giving it a real chance.
Oh, that looked like Japanese noodle with dumplings.. Doesn't matter as long as it tastes good. Chinese adapt and fuse different cooking techniques/cultures around the world.
@@alanchanhongkong yes. It was Japanese noodles.
Basically, people who are not flexible and adaptive would not do well living abroad.
The question is this--why have they CHOSEN to leave home? Were they unhappy at home too? Inflexible people are usually unhappy people, wherever they may be.
Yes , very true.
Truth to all and it really does apply anywhere else..
Yup, you have the correct mindset for traveling not only in China but anywhere in the world.
I like your videos, and I love China. What you said is completely true 👍
Thanks for watching ! I hope I can make some more videos you like. Let me know if there’s any topics or suggestions you’d like me to discuss.
hey， John, I watched a bit your videos, thank you for sharing your stories, since the covid is in the past, are stilling thinking leaving China? I really want you to have a good time and make it your home, and live in China as however long you want.
I’ll will probably have to leave eventually but if I do I won’t go back to America. I’ll go somewhere else in Asia.
GOD BLESS TO YOUR CHANNEL AND HOPEFULLY IT DEFLECTS ALL THOSE WHO ARE HIGHLY FUNDED BY PPL THAT PROMOTES HATE RATHER THAN PEACE
Thank you 🙏
Nice man
What's the best way to make local friends in China as a foreigner?
Good video topic ! From my experience just be friendly to people and try to communicate with them in Chinese even if you don’t know much Chinese. They will appreciate the effort and the kindness. If you keep doing that you’ll eventually come across people who will be compatible for becoming great friends. Some of my best friends are Chinese people. It’s easy to make friends in places where you enjoy Similar activities such at the gym , or other places where you enjoy some hobbies.
@@viewpointabroad Thank you for your quick response and feedback. That's what I figured. I'm going to see if there are any hobby groups that I can join when I move to China after the 2024 Lunar New Year holiday. If I discover any other ways to meet people while I'm there, I'll let you know.
@@samuel-louisbandy2542 what type of hobby groups are you interested in ? I may have some I can introduce you too.
@@viewpointabroad In a perfect world, I like to go hiking and go out to new places. I also like meeting new people. Eating out at new places. Going to parks, and I was a literature major and am a teacher, so book clubs and places where I can meet up with teachers and pick their brains on things are great for me.
@@samuel-louisbandy2542 well, there are tons of food groups dedicated to local areas. It will be easy to meet new friends. Don’t worry.
China is improving, lots of applications are going online now. At someplace in china. The government promise you only need to come once, as long as you have all the documents ready ( required documents are listed online ). Iike you said, be patient, give china a bit time, we will be better.
Yes. Patience is key. Your time here will improve.
Spot on !
Thanks for watching ? Is there anything you’d like me to discuss in future ?
@viewpointabroad
Electronic(digital) money is doing well in China, whereas Americans have an aversion to it!
Is it because not many people have cell phones and not everywhere has wifi?
I have friends in America, and they prefer to stick to paper money. The reason is they are used to it.
BTW, is the older generation in China has problem using electronic money?
@@beatricewan9958 the older generation here seems to not have problems with it. I see lots of old grandmas and grandpas using phones for digital payments everyday. They seem to love it. Not sure exactly what so many Americans prefer cash. I think part of it is due to the very high transaction fees for electronic payments in America. Many companies charge 2% or more and those cost get passed to the consumers. In China the service fees are extremely low and often times 0.
@viewpointabroad Can you talk about the Medicare for foreigners in China?
How expensive and the emergency service ?
Another youtuber, Gweilo 60, whose wife was Chinese and had cancer. The couple went back to Canada as she was covered by insurance over there. Unfortunately, she didn't make it!
Not sure if the technology is better in Canada!
Also about the social score in China! Please elaborate.
similar to popular vacation places in Spain and South europe. People complain about local food and culture. I have never seen so many McDonalds,..Burger king..even in very small towns. Some bring food from their home because they do not want to eat local food.
I would love to visit Spain and try some local Spanish cuisine 🤤
It's important to realize that especially in local smaller city police stations the officers are very young and inexperienced in all the paperwork bureaucracy. For example this year I had to explain to local police officers the paper that EVERY foreigner needs when he moves to another city. Remember China has a lot of (changing) laws and paperwork on all levels and it's very difficult to know them all. It's often confusing and sometimes contradictory.
I am foreigner i like live in china .
Now we opened our own company in china .
Thanks John
Nice. I also have a small business here.
@@viewpointabroad good luck for you to become more business .
Happy or unhappy living in a place is very personal and there is no such a place that everybody would be happy with. I am an international guy and have been living in China, Europe, Asia, North America and Africa. I thought I could adapt to any kind of living but I am not. I am also legally working in Canada, USA, UK, China, Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Hong Kong etc. And for two years I was working in Bangkok. When I retire next year, I selected to spend my time in Hong Kong. But it does not mean I do not like the time in Nigeria or Canada. I like Hong Kong due to my personal preference and that is all.
You’re planning to retire in Hong Kong ? I like HK but I couldn’t see myself living there. But mainland China , Macau , and Thailand are some of my favorite places.
@@viewpointabroad I would mainly base in Hong Kong for its medical service, light tax, and the Fusion food. But I could always spend times in China and Macau. I have a hide out in the Bay area near Hong Kong anyway. May be during the Spring / Summer time, I would spend some time in Ontario/Canada.
@@harryzhang3111 ahhh. Sounds nice 👍. The food in Hong Kong is amazing 😻
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Hong Kong is too expensive for living now, and it's too crowded. It's better to live in Shenzhen, walk across to HK whenever needed. Shenzhen has much more space and living costs are much lower.
@@Anonymous------ yes that’s true. I totally agree.
Your bike could be my bike's twin!😄 Another type of foreigner who hates China are the ones on TH-cam who has never been here and choose to harass those of us who like it😅😅
True. They always like to attack me in the comments.
@@viewpointabroad And my only question to them is why are you even on my page😝😝 Anyway, you're wearing a t-shirt and it's so cold up north that I literally can't even breathe in the cold air outside😂😂 Need to migrate to the South for winter ☃️☃️
adventures are for people like you who are oen-minded and know how to appreciate things out of their comfort zone. Cheers.
That’s right. Gotta live a little bit and adapt as we go.
Good stuff! I’ve just subscribed to your channel. My wife was born and raised in Guangzhou. I have many new family members there now that I have not met in person. I am learning to read, write and speak Mandarin and then I’ll have my wife teach me Cantonese. We will probably move there for a while in a few years and have dual citizenship between China and the US. Thanks for this great video.
Guangzhou is crowded but nice. Lots of good food there 😋. I know a little Cantonese but not much. Always been interested in learning though.
I’ve watched some of those negative videos about China. What gets me is the gradually, spirally spewing from facts to lies. It’s ever so subtle and somewhere, to reach for association, the skewing wordings happened. Once crossed over, it just gets worse and worse….
Better stay positive and it gets easier and easier, and more importantly, factual.
Chinese culture is the one that can equally treats and respects ppl from different cultures or religions. The sprit of our culture is pursue 和而不同（getting along with each other peacefully with respects each other in differences.
Yes, it is a Chinese characteristic and the very opposite of what communists preach and do, given how much China is riven with discontent and divisions. This is all a deliberate tactic by the CCP to prevent the chinese people from becoming united by their culture and traditions. Communism is pure evil, and I can see a great awakening by educators and scholars as they rejuvinate China's true values in the same manner Taiwan did when it emancipated itself from dictatorship. I think the guy making these videos is probably a patsy though... 85% chance. No Westerner living in China is immune from the communist party's pervasive influence and bullying.
I used to know a British expat who abhors the way people in China treat animals (covid killing and dog meat in particular). We had a falling out when I told him I actually understand why they do it, although I won't do it myself (a dog lover for decades) This just shows how close minded people can be
In fact, only a tiny fraction of Chinese eat dog meat. People outside never understand "Chinese" are quite heterogeneous.
Yeah. I have pet dog but I’ve also eaten dog meat before 😭. It used to be common in Guangdong in winter. It’s a rare sight nowadays though. Haven’t seen it in probably 10 years.
Yes. It’s. It a common practice now
@@viewpointabroad Is it still a common practice now? Shenzhen bans dog meat now, I think. Actually China does not eat dog that much, comparing to Korea, but I think South Korea is planning to ban dog meat now.
@@alanchanhongkong I’m not sure if it’s banned now , maybe , but it’s not so common anymore. I haven’t seen it in many years. I’m sure it may be available in some places in Guangdong and Guangxi
As a Chinese, i always recommend people to self visit China, see through themselves. The worst thing in common people dislike China because the mainstream media told them all the bad sides only.
Especially older people. My family has a huge misconception of China mostly because what they heard through western media. My mom almost 70 visited here and she was amazed how safe , clean , and friendly Chinese people treated her. She loved it.
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They can leave anytime they like. 😂
exactly
Yes. They should leave instead of complaining.
Government stuff is an issue requiring patience at home too.
Very true !
Accepting other countries norms and practice. Learn to speak the local language. These 2 things will go a long way to make your life easier. Its less difficult if you try to live like a local. Most foreigners that end up hating their experience in China and Southeast Asia, are mostly of the type that think they are better than the locals and expect preferential treatment.
They forget, they aren't in Kansas anymore. Just need another whirlwind in their social life to knock some sensibility into them. That's a job for Toto.😊
Noodle soup looks delicious to me
well said, John.
Thanks 🙏.
When people are not confident or patient enough, they start to hate, not necessarily in a foreign country; they are who they are.
Yes. The root of the problem is within the person no matter where they are.
I get it. But i wonder why they even left their country in the frst place? Doesbt make sense😊
Probably because they weren’t happy. They just go around everywhere unhappy instead of searching for the root cause of their unhappiness.
Some people should not leave their country
Very true ! Living abroad isn’t for everyone and that’s ok. If it’s not for them , they can stay home where they feel comfortable. No need to complain all the time.
Yeah, i know exactly the kind of people that does this "confused" gesture when they ecounter a different custom, some even get mildly affended as if they have just witnessed unhuman behaviour. So rude and narrow-minded and arrogant.
Before you go to move to live in a country, make sure it is one you like, have a deep interest in and have researched. Also make sure you are willing to learn the language and accept the culture.
Yes. I was lacking research, but I learned to adapt
Well adapted
It’s a must if you want to live abroad and be happy.
Great info 👍🏼
I'd love to walk through Shenzhen alleyways where prostitutes wait outside doorways.
I know i couldn't take up any offers because, the locals would report me to the police to get kickbacks.
You are the man , a universal human. I lived in the West I adopted to the West as you said . Most people are just stupid . Thanks Brother..
Thanks for watching and for your nice comments. Are you still living abroad ?
I agree with those reasons, it's the pride that they don't compromise and everything has to be their own way in a different country..😂😂😂😂..mostly western people, I dealt with this many times when working in a Montessori school in Shanghai , teachers from Philippine seems more humble they cooperate well with the management. Of course they know they dont have much advantage compared to teachers from the west.
I am talking in general, another reason is team work, westerners r quite individual, you will find yourself hard to fit in if you are not from a group culture 😂😂😂😂
Anyway, you pay what you gain.
Here in America, things not as convenient as China, like I used to wait two hours for a bus because I'm living in a town and not having a driving license, I start paying cash and tips because that's the way it is here, I don't go out at night because it's dangerous here....😂😂😂😂 And I was living in big city Shanghai have never had these issues before.
You have to adjust yourself, I can't make America change for me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
By the way, I'm a Chinese .
Yes. China is way more convenient and safe. I’ve never been anywhere in China at any time of night and felt unsafe. It’s quite easy to fit in here also if you want to. Many people will embrace you and love to be friends with you here in China.
What you say applies to anybody moving to another country, in fact ANY country at all.
I had to move out of my original birthplace in South America (Uruguay) to Venezuela in the middle of the seventies.
As weird as it sound, Venezuela is not what my country was back then and yet, after a couple of painful years, I adapted well.Thirteen years later I ended up in Canada and I had to re-adapt myself into the new reality, which happened to be much harder than the first, climate, language, customs, etc.
It is real that most new immigrants tend to keep eating, at a very high cost, the stuff they grew up with and , lo and behold, I've done my part of it.
Today I have not only changed my diet dramatically but a lot of other things that were holding me to fully integrate to a new society and a new kind of life.
In fact I have assimilated to everything I had to and became a more mentally balanced person, which in the end made happier.
Whoever refuse to change basic things when living abroad, shouldn't move from their comfort zone at all.
On the other hand, whoever conquer their fear to the unknown can thrive anywhere in the world opening doors to experiences that will enrich one's life immensely.
Good video amigo, keep them coming.
Greetings from Toronto.
Yes. Very true. It’s a long ongoing process and as immigrants in another country we can learn everyday.
That meal looks so good!!
It was yummy 😋
As a foreigner if you hate the (host) country that you live in, just leave. And who are you to change their system. Pack your bags and go !!
Speaking of the Chinese packing lots of instant noodles when they go to foreign countries, those are Chinese tourist or they don’t intend to stay long. Hence it is ok if they don’t like the food in foreign country because these Chinese don’t stay there for long, they are visiting only. Chinese are in a lot of countries, even in Africa. It is not difficult for them to get Chinese groceries in most countries where they are. Chinese never had intention to chance anyone or the locals when they are in foreign countries, not like the American. Chinese have been in South East Asia countries for a few centuries, do you see Chinese had changed the locals or native culture there? They coexist. American and the Western are the ones who need to learn to get along and coexist with others.
Yes. We also have a multinational people in Russia.
He’s such a cool guy
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It’s not about right or wrong, but respect.
Yes 100%
Great video, I hope lots of foreigners watch this before they travel to China or any other foreign country.
Thanks for watching ! I made some of those mistakes I mentioned also and it took some time to adapt. But I stayed long enough to learn from my mistakes and improve myself so I could enjoy my time here and other places in the world. Hope others can learn to do that also.
Those types of characters are unhappy anywhere in the world.
Yes for sure !
Patience is very important for Drivers..haha
It’s the one time when my patience is always tested 😭
@viewpointabroad My boss used to be calm and cool. Nothing is going to unsettle him.
One night after a wedding banquet, he gave me a ride home. He lost his patience while queuing up at the toll-free ! 😂
There is a saying: Test a person's patience when he is on the wheels!
why Chinese people bring instant noodles because the food in restaurants in western countries are soooo expensive! 😅
Yes, I should have mentioned that. But you’re right. Sometimes they do that because it’s a budget issue
@@viewpointabroad thanks for the reply. As a Chinese in Newzealand, the most things I missed about China is that I can go to eat restaurant or call delivery food without thinking too much about the price. They have from less 10 yuan
to 1000 yuan meal choices. BUT here EVEN A bowl of noodle or a simple brunch needs around 100 yuan. It costs too much. 😂
@@TheSummeryly yes. Food here in China is very affordable even for decent and healthy food. It’s a great part of living in China. Healthy affordable and convenient food options.
I mean, when I was in Germany...I can either choose bbq, bbq sausages or "stone" bread...😅😅 Although I only stayed in Germany for 2 weeks, I stopped eating bread for the next two years…Thus Chinese instant noodles are too damn delicious compare to what Germans eat daily...
You made me laugh to death 😂
Good 👍. Thanks for watching!
I like German sausages but yeah, I wouldn’t wanna eat them every day.