Thanks for watching everyone! What things do YOU think makes China special? Especially in comparison to Western countries, or indeed to your home nations?
It’s people like you that makes China special. I just don’t see expatriates talking about their residing country like the ones in China. A few here and there, yes, but nothing like those in China.
Thank you very much, as a Chinese, we appreciate foreigners can bring out more info of China and different perspective to audience, as the mainstream media are so biased and only political based nowadays.
I also live in Shenzhen, China. I have to say it is the best city I have ever seen. The best convenient communication and public works, the beautiful scene and a bunch of trees and flowers, and everyone nice live with me. It is a totally lovely city!
Food prices in China are almost the lowest in the world. There is inflation all over the world, but not in China. Japan has been deflation for many years, but the food price in Japan is much higher than that in China.
@@OurChineseLife Some places in Canada and in US, plus GST + province tax + tipping. More or less add another 30% to the cost. 4 bowls of pull noodles plus beverages around $85 +30% =$110
Regarding the regulations on whether customers are allowed to bring their own drinks to restaurants, there was a heated argument in China ten years ago, but in the end, the customers won. - Today, if a restaurant dares to refuse drinks brought by customers, it will immediately become headlines and be boycotted by customers.
Love your videos so much! I hope you can retire in China (if you want) like the youtuber Gweilo60. Would like to see your kids work/study in university in China (again, if they choose to).
“You as an adult can drink beer in public on the streets any time of the day every day, but that would be crazy.” Gweilo60: Hey, wait a minute there 🤨 lol but seriously one of the best things about china are you guys living happily there and us getting to see your kids growing up and speaking Chinese 🥰
I know what you've said is 100% correct as I've lived in China for a few years myself and it seems things are getting better there day by day and I'm missing it more than I would miss my family in the UK. Well, looks like I'm going back soon and just wish I can be greedy and take all my friends and family so it'll be the closest thing to living in paradise!
Both your children were born in China? And they went to Chinese public schools? I imagine that they are speaking and reading Mandarin fluently. Fantastic. 🎉🎉
You guys are the coolest family ever. I grew up in the 80's in America. So i get all the references to anything 80's . Happy you guys are enjoying your time in China. ❤❤
You guys make China Special! Love every episode you make of China. Thanks guys! I wish I could retire in China. My husband and I were in Shenzhen for about 3 weeks in 2014. We were so impressed with the outdoor “gyml indeed! The parks we were at have beautiful big trees and they were clean with easy meandering walking trails. We did marvel at the various groups of people dancing, singing, and practicing tai-chi at the park openly. We managed to get to most places on our on through public transportation! Can’t wait to visit again soon.❤️☮️💙👍
This is exactly what makes china so different and special from other countries I’ve been to and lived in. Hope you guys can come back again some time! Shenzhen has changed a lot since 2014, it got even better 😉😉😉
Yes- I would like to. My husband passed away 2 years ago. So I have to do it alone. Prefer smaller towns. Like to know more about the seaside town you featured not long ago. Will Look it up. Like to do volunteer work/teach English or help in any capacity in charity organisation, especially with children. Don’t know if that’s feasible! I am Chinese American and speak enough Chinese! ❤
As long as there is an opportunity to make money in China, Chinese people will never let it go, even if they sacrifice some time to spend with their families, so they have always worked hard to contribute to their families.
There are a large number of online car rides (similar to uber) in China, and their competition is fierce. When calling a car with the mobile app, a dozen choices will pop up on the screen, and you can arrange them from low to high according to the price.
The PRC is big and the CPC does a good job of looking after it. Socialism with Chinese characteristics could and probably should be expressed as Socialism with (you name it) characteristics.
Rules are a little complicated. Like in Beijing, seniors over 60 can ride above ground busses for free. But for underground metro only non busy hour is free while other time of the day they enjoy a discount.
Great video! And what a beautiful family! You know most people don't talk about this, but cheap and healthy, delicious food, affordable safe, clean and modern transportation... are very essential kind of freedom too!
The chinese people work hard when they are young, working 12 hours a day and 6 days per week and they retire early at 60 unlike in the west like uk i can't touch my state pension until i am 73.
？？？？Chinese people work hour the same as the west, 8 hours a day and 5 days per week Forget that stupid lie FORCE LABOR, you west hate Hitler, now you want be Hitler by make up lies?
When I traveled in Yunnan, my phone fell out when I was riding an electric bicycle; I didn't even know where it had fallen. But when I used my sister's phone to call my phone, someone picked up and told me they had found it. They waited for me to come back to retrieve my phone. I felt really safe in my country. Even the delivery guy can just drop my packages in front of my apartment, and no one will take them. this will probably not happen in most western countries
That’s great! I remember David once lost his phone, it slipped out of his pocket in a taxi. The driver noticed it and brought it back without us even calling him! ❤️
The most crucial thing is restaurant expense: no tips, but outside, they’re always demanding at least a 15% tip, even though there’s hardly any service-just asking if you enjoyed your meal today. LOL.
Can you try to do a gig or jam with Classical Chinese instruments? I saw this performer on the Adora cruise ship on the Chinese string instrument and recall years ago, there was this girl doing rock on her violin.
Wow the retro vibe of the intro is AMAZING! 😆 Great to see a different, unique viewpoint on China. (When the little girl broke into perfect Mandarin I fell off my chair). Excellent stuff!
U guys are so damn right. Years ago I said the fear mongering by the media n government only crippled their ypungsters opportunities. Your guys speaks fluent Chinese n English. Is a huge advantage.
the main server of u-tube in asia is in taiwan they dont want the good things about China to be known to the world therefore there are always problems in viewing channels like yours. eg slow internet speed, no sound somewhere of the broadcast etc.
I'm in the US east coast, taking Uber for that same distance of 15km will cost you 10x or more, depending on the time of the day. And i believe gas price is cheaper in US.
Wow really? I thought Uber is cheap? Most cars here in SZ are electric now so I have no clue about gas prices. I’ll go check it out at the gas station when I see one 😉
In the US me and my brother left our bikes outside of a convenient store for five minutes to buy some drinks and when we came back outside a guy threw both of our bikes into the back of his pickup truck and was about to drive off with them until I ran up to him and screamed at him to put our bikes back onto the parking lot or I would done some serious harm to him. I intentionally chained my bike and my brother’s bike together to make our bikes hard to steal, but that sob thief still threw our bikes into his pickup truck! Five minutes was all it took for a thief to try to steal our bikes! That’s how bad crimes are in the US! My best friend’s niece and nephew almost died from a shooting a few years ago when his nephew accidentally bumped his shoulder into a vicious a-hole who followed him out of the store and shot him while he was sitting in his car with his sister in the parking lot! That is how dangerous and looney the people in the USA are! People get shot for bumping into somebody in public places or for looking at somebody that could be interpreted the wrong way by a lunatic with a gun! BTW, my friend’s nephew was shot in the shoulder blade area where the bullet went in one end and came out the other. His niece was graced by a bullet in her ear! A couple of inches closer to her head and she would have gotten her head blown off!
Your daughter's immaculate mandarin put mine to shame but - inspire me to better shape up. Keep up the good work. David, you look a bit like a young David Lee Roth. ;-)
Is it possible using the cellphone nfc function or the qr code to replace the metro card in shenzhen? Carrying a physical card seems a bit troublesome...
Thanks for watching everyone! What things do YOU think makes China special? Especially in comparison to Western countries, or indeed to your home nations?
It’s people like you that makes China special.
I just don’t see expatriates talking about their residing country like the ones in China.
A few here and there, yes, but nothing like those in China.
你的孩子普通话（国语）非常非常标准！比很多中国人都标准（惊叹并且傻眼）…
@@user-nm1ot3ko5f my shops name is ULA OF COURSE! You can search it in taobao 😉😉
You know what else makes China special? You, your family. Seeing how much you appreciate your life in China. That's special.
真的！我小时候以为全世界都是这样的家庭观念😢
Thanks so much! Awesome comment ! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Your family makes China special, too. I wish your family many more happy years in China.
NICE! 😄 thank you!
The kids speaking Chinese... Awesome..
The Mandarin is so fluent, and it is Better than most native Cantonese people.
Thank you very much, as a Chinese, we appreciate foreigners can bring out more info of China and different perspective to audience, as the mainstream media are so biased and only political based nowadays.
You're welcome! We try to just be fair and honest with our videos.
I also live in Shenzhen, China. I have to say it is the best city I have ever seen. The best convenient communication and public works, the beautiful scene and a bunch of trees and flowers, and everyone nice live with me. It is a totally lovely city!
Couldn't agree more!
自由自在輕鬆便利的生活環境，讓人心情愉快 ！❤
Exactly
I like the two kids speak Chinese very much. They speak Chinese much better than me.
What foreigners who lives in China experience is valued much more than what foreigners who lives in other countries think. :D
And no tips on your restaurant bills. Tips in America costs more than the meals themselves in China
Wow yeah I forgot about the tipping point! Thats crazy
And servers get mad if you tip them too low. It's expensive eating out in America.
Food prices in China are almost the lowest in the world.
There is inflation all over the world, but not in China.
Japan has been deflation for many years, but the food price in Japan is much higher than that in China.
@@OurChineseLife Some places in Canada and in US, plus GST + province tax + tipping. More or less add another 30% to the cost. 4 bowls of pull noodles plus beverages around $85 +30% =$110
@@kennedy6618 what!!! You must be kidding me 😱
Regarding the regulations on whether customers are allowed to bring their own drinks to restaurants, there was a heated argument in China ten years ago, but in the end, the customers won.
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Today, if a restaurant dares to refuse drinks brought by customers, it will immediately become headlines and be boycotted by customers.
Wow that's interesting, I didn't know that. I must say I enjoy the freedom to do that 😅
Oh really? I didn’t know that! Interesting
especially food it is very delicious
Yes!!! 😉
especially your both
children can speak very well en Chinese
I think they spend lots time to learn, I give them for 👍
appreciate for 2 things: 80s style and fashion. And positive vibes. Greeting from Holland, veel plezier en geniet ervan.
Dank je voor het kijken 🤘🏻🇳🇱
We love when your kids speak Chinese, so cool❤
Thank you! Next time they will speak more 🫶🏻
Yeah, awesome. Maybe put some English subtitles to help those who don’t speak Chinese.
Love your videos so much! I hope you can retire in China (if you want) like the youtuber Gweilo60. Would like to see your kids work/study in university in China (again, if they choose to).
“You as an adult can drink beer in public on the streets any time of the day every day, but that would be crazy.”
Gweilo60: Hey, wait a minute there 🤨
lol but seriously one of the best things about china are you guys living happily there and us getting to see your kids growing up and speaking Chinese 🥰
😂 thanks!! That’s so nice 👍
Cheap and first rate transportation is a unique to China.
It’s amazing
That's what we called socialism.
Your family is so cool, Deedee and Feddy are so cute
Thank you 😎⚡️
I know what you've said is 100% correct as I've lived in China for a few years myself and it seems things are getting better there day by day and I'm missing it more than I would miss my family in the UK.
Well, looks like I'm going back soon and just wish I can be greedy and take all my friends and family so it'll be the closest thing to living in paradise!
Amen! 😉
Your family is special.
Thank you that’s so nice!
Love this video! Love hearing your daughter speak Chinese, her accent and speaking ability is fantastic!
Thank you saying that, I'll be sure to tell DeeDee that!
Yes, I am blown over by Deedee's Mandarin!! 👍👏
The Kay Family are lovely.
@@kevinkuok9131 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻thank you
Holly smokes! Your daughter's mandarin just knocks 'em dead. Right down to e-v-e-r-y single tone of the words.
IMPRESSIVE !
You go girl!
Thank you!!! 😜
Both your children were born in China?
And they went to Chinese public schools? I imagine that they are speaking and reading Mandarin fluently. Fantastic. 🎉🎉
@@lindalarsson1436 they were both born in China yes, but they are not going to public school. Only Chinese Nationals can go to public school.
Yep, I lived in Australia, but I am quite open to return to China for retirement.
Good idea
You guys are the coolest family ever. I grew up in the 80's in America. So i get all the references to anything 80's . Happy you guys are enjoying your time in China. ❤❤
Thanks you so much. The 80s rock!
@@OurChineseLife long live the 80's😎😎😎
You guys make China Special! Love every episode you make of China. Thanks guys! I wish I could retire in China. My husband and I were in Shenzhen for about 3 weeks in 2014. We were so impressed with the outdoor “gyml indeed! The parks we were at have beautiful big trees and they were clean with easy meandering walking trails. We did marvel at the various groups of people dancing, singing, and practicing tai-chi at the park openly. We managed to get to most places on our on through public transportation! Can’t wait to visit again soon.❤️☮️💙👍
This is exactly what makes china so different and special from other countries I’ve been to and lived in. Hope you guys can come back again some time! Shenzhen has changed a lot since 2014, it got even better 😉😉😉
Yes- I would like to. My husband passed away 2 years ago. So I have to do it alone. Prefer smaller towns. Like to know more about the seaside town you featured not long ago. Will
Look it up.
Like to do volunteer work/teach English or help in any capacity in charity organisation, especially with children. Don’t know if that’s feasible! I am Chinese American and speak enough Chinese! ❤
@@jane4835 如果是华人，想要在之前的海滨小镇（惠州）生存并不困难，如果是养老的话在大城市成本会比较高，如果你有一些积蓄并有一份工作生活会惬意的多，因为中国医疗费用并不昂贵
OMG .... Your daughter mandarin is Amazing !!!!!! Certified Chinese Speaking Person !!!!
😊 thank you
很喜欢看你们的影片，可以让我用不同的视角看到自己的国家。
That’s cool!
As long as there is an opportunity to make money in China, Chinese people will never let it go, even if they sacrifice some time to spend with their families, so they have always worked hard to contribute to their families.
Contributing to family is part of Chinese culture
Love it when hear Deedee and Freddy speak Chinese. Their Putonghua is definately better than me😁
Better than me too! Thanks for watching and commenting!
In North America the taxi meters start at $5-$6 before it even moves. A 15 km ride would easily cost $50 or more with traffic.
It sucks eh?
There are a large number of online car rides (similar to uber) in China, and their competition is fierce.
When calling a car with the mobile app, a dozen choices will pop up on the screen, and you can arrange them from low to high according to the price.
Yes, taxis in China are so cheap that oil cars don't make any money driving taxis. Only trams make money. Now all taxis in China are trams
Your family is so cool, Deedee and Feddy are so cute ❤
Thanks Frank! 😉
two kids are so lovely
The PRC is big and the CPC does a good job of looking after it. Socialism with Chinese characteristics could and probably should be expressed as Socialism with (you name it) characteristics.
HER CHINESE IS SO GOOD
Thank you 😉
Seniors 60 years old and older ride the metro in China for free 🚇🇨🇳❤️
Very nice!
Nice!
公交也是免费的
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Rules are a little complicated. Like in Beijing, seniors over 60 can ride above ground busses for free. But for underground metro only non busy hour is free while other time of the day they enjoy a discount.
Great video! And what a beautiful family! You know most people don't talk about this, but cheap and healthy, delicious food, affordable safe, clean and modern transportation... are very essential kind of freedom too!
They are the main part of feeling free!
😂😂 1:20 so true，you can definitely learn a martial art by just watching the elders exercising in the park
The chinese people work hard when they are young, working 12 hours a day and 6 days per week and they retire early at 60 unlike in the west like uk i can't touch my state pension until i am 73.
？？？？Chinese people work hour the same as the west, 8 hours a day and 5 days per week
Forget that stupid lie FORCE LABOR, you west hate Hitler, now you want be Hitler by make up lies?
不至于，哈哈。还是有一天工作7小时，一周工作5天的普通工作。
This is your democratic right to fight for it. The French went out on the street to fought for their pensions
Chinese female workers retire at 50 lolll
73?? are you kidding?
我很羡慕两位宝贝能说地道的中文，学习中华文化。祝你们全家在中国生活愉快❤
Thank you 😁
Bendiciones maravillosa familia!!!!
Gracias! ❤️
如今在在中国任何中大型城市生活是全世界最便利、最安全、最丰富和最实惠，因为中国是个全球最大的工业品生产国家。祝福你们一家人健康快乐！活在当下，享受当下！
Safety , peace of mind , children & a purpose make up happiness & that's what you are now 😊 🇸🇬🍻🍻
😄😄 awesome yes!
Love the 80s vibe.
Yea, it does feel like I'm watching a video from the 80s about China. LOL
Congrats on the new TB store Ursula!
Thank you very much! 😉
You should dress like Motley Crue or KISS on stage. Good long-haired band. You look like the type.
We do love rock'n' roll!
Thanks!
Wow thank you! 😉🫶🏻
@@OurChineseLife You're welcome. Love your enthusiasm.
Wow, your kids speak Chinese like native. Kudo to you and your family!
Thank you! 😃
Thumbs up
给你点赞🎉❤
When I traveled in Yunnan, my phone fell out when I was riding an electric bicycle; I didn't even know where it had fallen. But when I used my sister's phone to call my phone, someone picked up and told me they had found it. They waited for me to come back to retrieve my phone. I felt really safe in my country. Even the delivery guy can just drop my packages in front of my apartment, and no one will take them. this will probably not happen in most western countries
That’s great! I remember David once lost his phone, it slipped out of his pocket in a taxi. The driver noticed it and brought it back without us even calling him! ❤️
The most crucial thing is restaurant expense: no tips, but outside, they’re always demanding at least a 15% tip, even though there’s hardly any service-just asking if you enjoyed your meal today. LOL.
You're absolutely right. I actually meant to mention that in this clip, but it slipped my mind. Distracted by the awesome noodles 🤗
Very interesting comparison of elders
recently new follower here! your family is so fun to watch! keep it up!
Awesome! Thanks for subscribing 🤘🏻
要不是看到你的背景，我还以为我看到了一个老式90年代风格的美国自拍video
5:49, power up! i love this music and use it a lot of times. lol
Lovely family! Love your video！
Thanks Jenny!
I'm back in the 80s! Thanks
😜🤘🏻
Another great video guys! Keep telling the truth 👍
Thanks Ben!
China DiDi is awesome. Loved it each i was there
Another that makes China special is you don't have to pay your tips after eating and paying for your meal. 😊
考虑过服务员的感觉吗？
In many noodle shops, one could even get unlimited noodle refills. I was nicely surprised by this when I was trying noodle soup in Shenzhen.
We made a video about that, the cheapest all you can eat noodle shop in Shenzhen, pay only ¥13 for unlimited noodles 👍👍
Interesting
Wonderful video ❤ thanks
You are welcome! Thanks for watching.
My wife likes square dance
😃😃😃
❤❤❤ 💪 💪 💪 🙏
I love your family's lifestyle and China is more special because of your family! 祝您生活愉快~❤
Wow that’s so nice! Thank you 🫶🏻
Thanks for sharing.
love your family, enjoy your living in China
Thanks! 😃
Can you try to do a gig or jam with Classical Chinese instruments? I saw this performer on the Adora cruise ship on the Chinese string instrument and recall years ago, there was this girl doing rock on her violin.
Wow hahah! Sounds awesome
That was a smooth ads
😂
Another enlightening video! Keep it up! 😊❤
Thank you! Will do!🤘🏻
Thanks for sharing. Your family is special. Your video is special. Keep them coming. 😁🙃😉
Thank you! Will do!
It just so refreshing to watch 🤘🏼 keep it coming brother
Thanks Alvino!
Aww...The opening of your video is so creative and makes me feel like I'm watching 80s video. 🤣
That’s awesome! You must like 80’s sitcoms too then like Growing Pains and Full House?
@@OurChineseLife Yesss!!! Keep it up with the good stuff😆
Congratulations to you both for having a great and wonderful designer shop. Hopefully it’ll be successful and joyful business.
Thanks a lot Paul! 🫶🏻
👍👍👍
Wow the retro vibe of the intro is AMAZING! 😆 Great to see a different, unique viewpoint on China. (When the little girl broke into perfect Mandarin I fell off my chair). Excellent stuff!
Glad you liked it!!😂😂 yeah Freddy and DeeDee’s Chinese is amazing, just like the locals! I’m very proud 🤘🏻
高质量的视频内容，终于播放量开始提升，很棒！祝福 生活愉快 加油~
Yes finally! Thanks for still watching😂😂
U guys are so damn right. Years ago I said the fear mongering by the media n government only crippled their ypungsters opportunities. Your guys speaks fluent Chinese n English. Is a huge advantage.
Thanks Mango!
New subscriber here
Thank you so much for subscribing 🥰
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In China you pay whatever price tag is. In Canada, we pay 13% tax on top of goods and 15-25% tips when you pay bill when eating outside.😂
Wow! We are truly spoiled in China when it comes to food, both in terms of prices and deliciousness!
ULA OF COURSE! I am going to buy some stuff in Ula of course of course !
That would be fabulous!
Check out the little guy starting @4:00, best part of the video. he's hilarious!
the main server of u-tube in asia is in taiwan they dont want the good things about China to be known to the world therefore there are always problems in viewing channels like yours. eg slow internet speed, no sound somewhere of the broadcast etc.
That’s interesting 🫣
@@goDKgo It's true, almost every Chinese vlogs will be censored by YT's Taiwanese employees, who regularly degrade the ones which praise China
很有意思的一点是，RUclips中文内容比英文内容更加反华
I'm in the US east coast, taking Uber for that same distance of 15km will cost you 10x or more, depending on the time of the day. And i believe gas price is cheaper in US.
Wow really? I thought Uber is cheap? Most cars here in SZ are electric now so I have no clue about gas prices. I’ll go check it out at the gas station when I see one 😉
Most taxis in China are EVs.
In China, EVs only cost about 0.01$ per km.
WOW, your dauter have excelent Chinese accent anyway, thank you for information
Thanks! 🫶🏻
I really like your channel 🎉
Great thank you!
you are so true! you can start up business with low cost of living
Love your daughter's Mandarin. Thanks for sharing.
Nice
In the US me and my brother left our bikes outside of a convenient store for five minutes to buy some drinks and when we came back outside a guy threw both of our bikes into the back of his pickup truck and was about to drive off with them until I ran up to him and screamed at him to put our bikes back onto the parking lot or I would done some serious harm to him. I intentionally chained my bike and my brother’s bike together to make our bikes hard to steal, but that sob thief still threw our bikes into his pickup truck! Five minutes was all it took for a thief to try to steal our bikes! That’s how bad crimes are in the US! My best friend’s niece and nephew almost died from a shooting a few years ago when his nephew accidentally bumped his shoulder into a vicious a-hole who followed him out of the store and shot him while he was sitting in his car with his sister in the parking lot! That is how dangerous and looney the people in the USA are! People get shot for bumping into somebody in public places or for looking at somebody that could be interpreted the wrong way by a lunatic with a gun! BTW, my friend’s nephew was shot in the shoulder blade area where the bullet went in one end and came out the other. His niece was graced by a bullet in her ear! A couple of inches closer to her head and she would have gotten her head blown off!
That’s insane!!!
Horrific. At least you don’t have forced camps for millions and 5.8 million modern day slaves.
@JohnSmith-sm7ezYou are a big fan of the BBC.
Awesome hair, both of you
😎😎 thank you!
❤👏👏👏
You Guys look like musical band team.
We have a band called Junks, you can stream our theme song called ‘lobotomy’ on Spotify 😉
Tianjin, China
Love the retro style!
Your daughter's immaculate mandarin put mine to shame but - inspire me to better shape up. Keep up the good work. David, you look a bit like a young David Lee Roth. ;-)
Haha cool! I think the Chinese language is a never ending learning mission, you can always learn more and pronounce it better 😅😅
Topnotch
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Is it possible using the cellphone nfc function or the qr code to replace the metro card in shenzhen? Carrying a physical card seems a bit troublesome...
Yes everyone else uses a QR code on their phone, but I’m retro remember? I like to use a physical card 😂😂
As far as I know, all subways in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Hangzhou, etc.) can use QR code.
@@OurChineseLife Oh retro member... almost forgot that 23333