@@What.7777 I guess you mean NewJersy instead of NanJing,Chinese resturant in US follows US law, waiter may live on tips instead of salary, so it's not about restaurant in China at all
@@What.7777 Not surprise, when in Rome do what the Romans do. In US you expect to tip, whether you are in Chinese, western, middle eastern restaurants in US.
I am attending college in Chicago, and I swear to God, this was my dumbest decision. There are gunshots and drug addicts taking drugs every night, and the alarm in the city center never stops. I dare not go out after 8 pm, and the prices are very expensive. It's too crazy
It's 20 years since the last time I was in Boston. There was constantly sirens! For someone from Stockholm, Sweden that's was a very odd thing. I guess it hasn't gotten any better since then!
tipping is terrible culture i pay for the food in restaurants which should includes service No reason to pay extra And for the same service, u order more pay more Who can tell me what the heck is that
Tipping culture in Canada is crazy. I used to tip 5% years ago and tipping is rewarding for good service and now I'm tipping 15% to 20% and people still looking at me like I'm cheap. I hate going out to the restaurant because of the tipping pressure. Consumers should stop tipping altogether!
Dear Lizzy, if you don"t see the bad in other countries, you will never see the good in China. If you never travel outside China, you will never appreciate and love China.
Considering she was born outside of China she can see the difference But I understand your point of going to another country to get a perspective on China
@@momokui You'll find such tour leaders in every country, except the US where they'll only show you the nice places. But we all know the real condition of the US.
Prefer to see the heading changed to a positive tense...i.e. "... love living in China" instead of "... hate living outside China" or " ...hate living in China"
Because China is safe, many Chinese people who live in this environment will lack vigilance when they first arrive in Europe or the United States. They think that the whole world is so safe, and it will be stolen or robbed. This is true.Well, my friends I met to travel to Europe and were stolen in France. She was very surprised. He did not expect that such a thing would happen in France.
As a regular traveller to China, what I miss the most when I return to Europe, are the high speed trains and how unbelievably efficient they are. Of course, there are a lot of other things I also miss, but the train service is just the best. 👍 ❤🇨🇳
China HST are subsidized. The West has always called it unsustainable because the lack of profit. But they forget it provide time saving to the people, which is productivity to the country.
@@Mai381000 I used to consider the Japanese train system was the most punctual and nowhere else could match them, but now I see the same punctuality in China’s vast network. I give the Chinese a big round of applause 👏👏🙂
@@VampireA-Oni China's government serve the interest of their people while West serve the interest of the capitalist. So no profit no go, its that simple.
I'm a natural-born Chinese-Canadian (70 years old). I *still* hate the tipping culture. It makes no sense to tip just because employers won't pay their workers a fair salary, a living wage. Why is it on me to compensate for workers' exploitation? I live in Toronto. We have a decent public transit and subway system (including the GO train), but it's antiquated compared to China's subways and high-speed rail. We should be embarrassed to fall so far behind China. I don't have 5G but even my 4G service is pathetic. There are so many places where I can't get a signal. But in China, 5G service is strong *_everywhere._* I wish Canada was a cashless society like China is. There are many Chinese restaurants here that ONLY accept cash. Credit card fees are prohibitive (they add to the cost of business).
california restaurant workers minimum wage is $25/hr, menu prices are outrageous and they still expect a minimum of 15% tips on the total bill (tips on the sales tax too).
You really don't know why The Restaurants only want Cash ? You are so naive. 1. Most of theirs workers only take cash ..( on welfare, EI, Illegal immigrants) 2. Taxes... This is not only Chinese Restaurants, VN, Indian, and most of the small businesses as well... contractors etc.
Hi Lizzy, we will arrive in Kunming next Friday coming on the train from Vientiane, we live in Chiang Mai Thailand. Our first but not last trip to China just can’t wait to be there. Keep it up.
Chiang Mai is a good place. I went there in a December some 10 years ago. I thought Chiang Mai is a tropical city but I was wrong. It was so cold there and I got cold. Anyway, Chiang Mai is beautiful.
First of all, welcome to China. As a Chinese who loves artistic performances, I recommend you to watch two shows in Yunnan. 1、In Kunming you can watch a dance drama directed by Chinese artist Yang Liping. "Impression of Yunnan". 2、In Lijiang, you can watch "Impression of Lijiang" directed by the famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain Feel China's ethnic minority culture only in Yunnan
@@士雪 Chiang Mai can be cold at night for about a month in winter but as soon as the sun comes up it’s a perfect weather. In March begins the hot season for about 3 months with temperatures up to 45 Celsius and then the monsoon just like now..
I happened to me as well, after spending two weeks in China. As soon as I flew back to Germany, first I noticed homeless people in the airport. I needed to take a train to my final destination, but train was delayed for more than 30 minutes, and then in the last minute, the train changed the track of arrival, causing me a mad dash only to find out that my reserved seat is in one of the two cars that the train head did not pull alone. Since two cars are missing from the train, tons of passengers have to stand through the journey in other cars. And to top that off, none of the toilets in the train work. I did not stop bitching about all the things that went wrong. If I had not spent two weeks in China, I probably would have taken all of these as normal.
Very interesting Chinese people view tipping so differently than Western people, it is a virtue to give back changes that should be based on the price tag, and if you think the service/ product is good, then you can come back and buy more for supporting.
I live in South East Asia. I never give any tips to any waiter or waitress. You may say I am stingy, but tipping is not common in the whole of Asia too, I guess.
Travelled to China many times. It's one of my fav top 3 destinations. Love the food, friendly locals, very safe, history, amazing old and futuristic architecture and luxury shopping of the world.
Hi Lizzy.... I enjoy your videos thx...... your videos are a wake up call for the western people living in unsafe chaotic societies full of homeless, vandals, poverty and so on
Lizzy, Thanks for sharing your experience without embarrassing any other country(ies). 👍👍👍 From my perspective, you have not only appreciated the convenience of living in China but have also been inspired by at least two of the virtues of Chinese philosophy for "Being happy by feeling contented with WHAT you have" and "not flagging the weaknesses of those "less privileged".🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Thank you again, Lizzy!❤
I really am envious of you living in the Eternal Spring city of Kuenming. Flowers through out the 4 seasons. The azalias and rhododendrons are spectacular in the Spring time.
China is definitely becoming a role model for other countries to look up to. In my humble life time I’ve seen a poor troubled country with a huge population get transformed into this modern and advanced country in virtually every way. I was working in HongKong in 1978 and remembered that you never got any change back because it’s just expected. HongKongers looked down on the mainland Chinese who were treated as intruders and illegal workers
Born and raised in HK and had lived in many countries in the past … which really opened my eyes and made me love and appreciate HK even more. In my opinion HK is still the best. ❤
I have to let you know that it's not just China that doesn't have a tipping culture. Most Asian countries are like that. It's just typical Asian culture not to ask for tips.
I hate tipping. I love the fact that you don't have to tip in China. I was in Nigeria once and after I paid a round number currency note expecting some change, the waitress didn't come back with the change. When I asked her, she just ignored me. Such arrogance. At least have the courtesy to say the balance is for tipping.
I live in Canada. I appreciate that we have people here from all over the world who can tell us what we're missing. Honestly, I'm afraid to visit China as I'll quite likely not want to come back home!
The weirdest thing is, unlike most other countries, the police in China exhibit a sort of 'counter-nationalism'. They are much friendlier and more patient with foreigners, especially when you look different from the locals, maybe
When I was in college in 1994, I had the experience of standing for more than 30 hours on a train from Shandong to Harbin. I admire myself when I think about it now😂
Since retired, I travel to China every year and stay for about a month. The food is cheap, hotel is cheap and everything is 1/6 cost of US. I will leave again in winter. I don't like heat and humid.
You should see the tipping culture in the US, its world leading. Nowadays it feels like you go into a coffee shop or restaurant just for tipping and if you are lucky they will give you something to drink or eat, just like watching commercials on TV with bits of TV shows inbetween.
Im from Singapore, ITS SMALL AND "SAFE" but many had said China being such a massive country, its well managed and is as Safe...wow! Was in Arizona and people asked me where im from, told them Singapore and they replied.."is it part of China?"...😂
In November 1978, Mr Deng Xiaoping visited Singapore. He was so impressed with this country's progress, he asked if China could borrow the "architect of that country" to help plan the economy of China. IN 1985, Singapore government released the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Goh Keng Swee (吴庆瑞博士) an economist trained in UK to help draw up the economic development blueprint for China. Since then, there was no turning back and China was blooming beginning from Shenzhen, Shanghai and other cities along the coast. The economic development soon spread inland to other cities including Kunming. So, beginning from one leader who caught the vision, the country makes great strides. Please make a visit to Singapore and you can see a more advanced version of Kunming. Oh, you can use Mandarin and English there. The people there speak and write both. The people there are waiting for the day when one can catch a HSR to go to Kunming. Maybe, in 10 years' time.
Lizzy, I understand your "harrassed soul" rant and its reasons. I too am harrassed by the "failure" of so many countries in so many ways. Even the countries I like very much make me want to shout about why they can't get some of the obvious things right. But like you, I don't want to name names. I love your spirit for fairness and truthfulness and your love for perfection. I saw your video about your mum's trip with you on the fast train and I could see how passionately you wanted her to share your enthusiasm for what you see as so good in China. It takes people a while to understand things. Keep up the good work. Can you share your food moments with us, and maybe museums and libraries and theatres in China. Also, how could they get their cities to become "botanical gardens" as you put it, when only a decade or so ago, they were choking with pollution?
It's good to travel, for people to see the differences in other countries, some people don't have the luxary of traveling abroad to other countries, to see the world, but, you're very lucky & fortunate enough to afford that luxary, some people in America, don't travel abroad outside their own towns, let alone to other countries, so they stay behind the times within their own countries, but I guess once you've lived in a well developed country, get used to the way things ordinary people take for granted, then travel to other countries, that's when you start to appreciate the nicer things that China has to offer it's people. So that in itself is a good thing, cause when you go back to China, you'll appreciate all the effort, the hard work, the improvements that China has made for it's people. I cannot speak for every single Chinese person who lives in China, but I can say that a majority of them, are content with life in China as opposed to say, people in UK, USA.
One thing about living in China, it is very convenient in every way. It is also the safest place I have ever been. After a few days there, your safety is never even a thought to consider.
when you go to a restaurant to eat, the server takes your order, the server brings your food/drinks to your table, when you are done you pay the bill - so why tips?
I was born and raised in Poland and there is no tipping in Poland. As a man from Poland that lives outside Poland China looks like a beautiful country to visit purely as a tourist.
same here, I came from rural area of "some" country and get the study, work and stay in Singapore for long time, whenever I'm traveling back to my home town... can feels the vast different ! over the decades... China now surpassed Singapore in a Lot of Ways !!! I bet if I get to stay in China... I will not miss the lifestyle here in Singapore ! ❤ Love & Best Wishes from Singapore ❤
youtube, facebook, twitter, gmail is all accessible in china if you are using a hongkong telco company, which is common among the new generation. hongkong based telco are not inside the firewall
First of all, China is not an immigration country, so it is very difficult to obtain permanent residency in China, but at the same time, China is very tolerant of all those who come to China. There are various ways to stay in China. As long as you have a normal heart and live and work in China, you will definitely be very happy.
living 27 years in Shanghai I agree with most of the things as well I don't use the perfect transport infrastructure myself except the very advanced highways by car . Too crowded in the trainstations and Metro . Airports I can't avoid but meantime I apreciate very much the polite and friendly entry and exit proceedure. Maybe the biggest surprise for first time visitors. Next surprises are the very friendly population and finally the extreme beauty of some provinces in the backyard of China like Gansu, Sichuan a.s.o. The biggest downside in my opinion is the cashless payment system. For a short time visitor without wechat nearly not to handle! Besides, people , specially kids loose all overview about their accounts , furthermore the last bit of privacy in China is totally gone. Nevertheless, China is a fantastic place to live and for my part , I pay cash whereever it's still possible 😁
There is a bargaining culture in China. I am English, my wife is Chinese We got married in England because this is where we live ( We also had a wedding celebration in China for the benefit of her relatives and friends but that's another story) We bought the wedding dress in Suzhou which is THE place to go for a wedding dress in China. We bought a lovely dress complete with veil for about £60 , for a dress of the same style and quality in The UK, you could add a 0 to that price easily, maybe even more. However the funniest part was before we paid for it my future wife seemed to argue with the owner of the shop, voices were raised it all looked very uncomfortable. I asked my fiancée "What's wrong?" She said "Shh, trust me, l know what I'm doing😉" Then she beckoned me to follow her and we walked out empty handed. Then the lady called us to go back in. After another discussion ( This time a lot more subdued and polite) the lady went to the back of the shop and then emerged with not one but TWO beautiful party dresses and put them on the counter. My fiancée examined the dresses, smiled , said something to the lady and both the wedding dress + the party frocks were carefully wrapped, she paid with her phone and out we went with them. Then she explained what had happened. It turned out that after a lot of bicker banter not only did we get the beautiful wedding dress etc. for only 60 quid, the lady had thrown the party frocks in F.O.C! Imagine trying to do that in Marks and Spencers! 😂
LOL, I am with you on this one, I used to live in North America, and I had been living in a pretty shitty neighborhood back then, and I didn't feel it was dangerous whatsoever and I even went out in the middle of the night for some POPEYES, I heard guns shots at night all the time. Now I resided in Beijing China for a few years, the last time I went back to the same old neighborhood which had dramatically improved its safety over the time I was there, I felt extremely unsafe and uncomfortable, I guess I was too spoiled by China, lol.
The reality is that most people, the vast majority of people, don’t want to watch it. Those who want to watch it will definitely find a way to watch it, like me.
Every female I know who had been to China all gained weight upon return. With one exception though, she was allergic to garlic and can't take spicy food, oops.......two weeks of he11, in her own words.....
@@scn1999 If I remember it correctly, the first two days triggered some kind of body self-protection mechanism. Her body just refused almost everything except for dry bread and water: prison food! 🤣 Even OJ wasn't acceptable. Her body was giving her some karma, my goodness.....
When we were about to return to China from Dubai Airport, I had the last meal in a foreign country with my friend. At that time, I only had 200 dirhams on me. Actually, I wanted to keep some banknotes as souvenirs. The bill was around 120 dirhams. I put 200 dirhams on the bill and then waited eagerly for the change. But the waiter took away the cash and the tableware and then disappeared. Finally, we went to catch the plane without a penny.
Apparently, you have never been to other more civilized countries in Asia where trains run on time, people are friendly and polite, no tips and no bargaining, no yelling and shouting. People who don’t spit in the streets and throw garbage in the streets, no smoking in public areas. No comparison no hurt feelings. Don’t visit Taiwan or Japan or Korea, Singapore. You will be grossly disappointed by China, just like you did with South Africa.
Very true! ~"No comparison no hurt feelings"! Sorry that your feelings are hurt, but fact is fact, even if it may be hard for you to accept. I've visited the places you said (Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore), and by compare & contrast, I can assure you the reality that China did outperform all of them greatly, in the scale of economy and modernization. You sneered that people in China "spit in the streets", but I tell you what ; in Japan, I saw drunkards piss in the streets!🤮 So, can't you think logically? Do not use bias & double-standard, to judge things!
@@SargonofQueens Funny! Are you saying that pissing in the streets is more civilized than spitting? That's why you think Japanese are more civilized? 🤣
Always remember your default config n settings, such as who you are,where you r from,how much u make,what you deserve,once u notice that good things may have nothing to do with you n we r just passengers to the history then you can finally be truly optimized by ajusting your expectations,yes it’s adjusting not lowering,cause it’s never yours.Being humble is the key to inner peace.
When I first came to Canada to study, I couldn't stand the efficiency of work here. After living here for six years, I think I have become numb to it. I also don't like the tipping culture. I think it is a trick to transfer the contradiction between capitalists and employees to consumers.
One positive thing? (Do not be fooled by the picture of my channel, it is not my country, I just cannot stand the injustice.): There are neither natural disasters nor extreme weather in my country.
You think the train is slow but you can choose the faster one. Slow train has special implication for Chinese. I understand westerners would not understand this. It's like when I am in America taking tain I have the same complaint as you, but the local Americans are very patient and get used to it. ...
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Yes, I totally agree with you that I'm now overly pampered by China's top notched services and good, transport etc.
I hate tipping culture. A lot of western people start to dislike tipping already, but it is still the general trend to tip.
I went to a Chinese restaurant without tipping at NJ, the Chinese waiter was very angry he actually asked me not to come back again.
@@What.7777 你非要类比的话，在美国的一些中餐馆也不收小费。你要用个例代替普遍，那是你眼睛的问题。或者是你脑子里对数量没概念。
@@What.7777 I guess you mean NewJersy instead of NanJing,Chinese resturant in US follows US law, waiter may live on tips instead of salary, so it's not about restaurant in China at all
@@What.7777 maybe his boss doesn't pay the salary enough just to be living.
@@What.7777 Not surprise, when in Rome do what the Romans do. In US you expect to tip, whether you are in Chinese, western, middle eastern restaurants in US.
I am attending college in Chicago, and I swear to God, this was my dumbest decision. There are gunshots and drug addicts taking drugs every night, and the alarm in the city center never stops. I dare not go out after 8 pm, and the prices are very expensive. It's too crazy
希望你有一个来中国当交换生的机会😢
You survived! 😂
It's 20 years since the last time I was in Boston. There was constantly sirens!
For someone from Stockholm, Sweden that's was a very odd thing. I guess it hasn't gotten any better since then!
well, U Chicago is not exactly in a safe neighborhood; perhaps try to transfer to North Western instead.
Why not go to New Zealand or Australia to further your studies?
This is what people should've been saying, "I hate China bcus it's so damn developed, advanced, & ahead of every country" but not bcus it's bad.
拜托，中国还差的远呢，没必要就盯着这一点炒作，中国人还很贫困，等什么时候中国彻底消除贫困，像欧美一天只用工作八个小时的时候就可以啦，复兴之路任重而道远啊
拜托！中國人克苦耐勞才有今天的進步@@黄亚奇-g5f
@@黄亚奇-g5f 你以為在歐美每個人都只工作八小時嗎？有一點我是同意的，复兴之路任重而道远啊。
@@黄亚奇-g5f 欧美也有很多很贫穷的 知道中国上限最高就行了
@@黄亚奇-g5f 实际上你可以说中国人一天要工作64小时的，这样才能制造震撼感，反正谎言不需要事实和逻辑的，尽力作到最大就好了，反正总有人些人会认为你说的是事实。
tipping is terrible culture
i pay for the food in restaurants which should includes service
No reason to pay extra
And for the same service, u order more pay more
Who can tell me what the heck is that
tipping was invented so that the american restauranteurs did not have to increase the wages of their employees.
这是美国的文化，没得选
No panda express in China 😂😂😂
PS Mr Dumxass @@Zombieprogg1
@@Zombieprogg1 Those are westernized "Chinese" food.
@@alsetalokin88 that's righ!
Tipping culture in Canada is crazy. I used to tip 5% years ago and tipping is rewarding for good service and now I'm tipping 15% to 20% and people still looking at me like I'm cheap.
I hate going out to the restaurant because of the tipping pressure.
Consumers should stop tipping altogether!
They are even expecting tips at Starbucks when you are doing take outs. Ridiculous.
Dear Lizzy, if you don"t see the bad in other countries, you will never see the good in China. If you never travel outside China, you will never appreciate and love China.
True, I traveled to China and the local tourleaders complained about China not developed and the government not care about their people...
其实不能一概而论，每个人对旅游、对生活的需求千差万别。从中国人的角度来看，我觉得有大量的中国人去海外旅游，也是追求在国内看不到的新奇，或中国由于中国法律不允许做的事情。比如：枪支，赌博，卖淫女，吸毒，和反政府言论。如果没有其他特殊需求的话。来中国和去其它国家应该差别不是很大。最近几年，中国互联网发达了，通过公共场所摄像头解决了治安方面的大问题，而且一般支付几乎不用现金了，所以盗窃、抢劫等等犯罪大大下降了。生活购物变得十分方便。这是我作为中国本地人的深刻体会。
Considering she was born outside of China she can see the difference
But I understand your point of going to another country to get a perspective on China
@@momokui You'll find such tour leaders in every country, except the US where they'll only show you the nice places. But we all know the real condition of the US.
Prefer to see the heading changed to a positive tense...i.e. "... love living in China" instead of "... hate living outside China" or " ...hate living in China"
Because China is safe, many Chinese people who live in this environment will lack vigilance when they first arrive in Europe or the United States. They think that the whole world is so safe, and it will be stolen or robbed. This is true.Well, my friends I met to travel to Europe and were stolen in France. She was very surprised. He did not expect that such a thing would happen in France.
确实如此😂😂😂
Welcome to the first world🤣🤣
你这说的没错，如果发生枪击，世界上大多数人都会逃跑，这是常识，但是中国人大概率会停下来看热闹，这很危险，也造成啦中国人也很懒，比如简单的拿快递，可能我买啦一件东西，放到家门口或者快递驿站，哪怕这样我可能都会拖好几天才会去拿，包括我之前送快递，有些人可能在我送完之后过啦半个月给我打电话，找快递或者什么，拜托，时间真的很久，有时候能够想起来，回去找可能因为快递太多被挡住啦，有时候可能会被雨淋啦，这点很糟糕，有时候也丢，比如可能物业检查或者人不小心拿错，大部分中国人有个习惯，快递拿到家过段时间再拆，唉，因为这种情况丢快递也很多，当然，有些东西会因为这种情况导致物品腐烂之类的，这点欧美做的很好
😂在法国和意大利这些国家小偷 抢劫泛滥，政府对这些人 束手无策 让当地人苦不堪言，但我回到中国就完全放松了😊
I just travelled in China for a month . I am now back home in Canada and have been complaining nonstop too! 😂
That’s amazing ❤
as a Chinese German wo lives in China right I agree I hate it here
@@bear19lcYour not Chinese
You haven't been there
China's government serve the interest of their people while West serve the interest of the capitalist. So no profit no go, its that simple.
感謝對中國的讚賞，其實中國不單大陸，台灣，香港，澳門也有各自的風格。
同樣中國和中國人也有缺點，但在中國你能體會到西方某些缺點不會出現在中國社，所以感到美好，這也是完全真實的反應。
希望外國人能多來中國，多了解中國，給優秀的地方點讚，也理解體諒中國的缺點，指教交流。世上沒有天堂，但我們在努力建設，改進，盡可能的優化今天的中國社會。
好想兩岸快點統一 台灣的車價房價真的貴爆了
@@專滅綠蟑螂 做梦呢？？？统一就好了？
@@專滅綠蟑螂 我也希望，由其是被外國奴才當家後。
不過用武統手段，難免會被外人借機，也會令部份台灣人生恨，而武統又是統一國家的最多數手段，其實在兩岸一中的人心中非常矛盾，希望武統是最後手段，而非優先選項。
美國的興盛，還不是靠武統才能真正發展美國？所以親美又反統，或美國人反中國人統一，也是極其虛偽的說法。
@@leedicken5006 當年國共內戰 兩方都不打百姓 基本上都是雙方軍人交戰 無論哪方勝利 都是中國勝利 我認為對於百姓而言 只要能過上好生活 別搞國家分裂 人民都能理解的
@@專滅綠蟑螂 事實部份土匪被國軍收編，也有欺侮過同胞，這是鐵一般事實，但這些國軍空有番別，沒糧沒薪，沒武器/訓練，討是送點制服，名義上是國軍，名義上受政府節制，但仍留在原處據地立寨，內戰時成為共軍內戰的宣傳彈葯。
真正， 國民黨軍，由其黃埔北伐時期，國軍品格水平
As a regular traveller to China, what I miss the most when I return to Europe, are the high speed trains and how unbelievably efficient they are. Of course, there are a lot of other things I also miss, but the train service is just the best.
👍 ❤🇨🇳
China HST are subsidized. The West has always called it unsustainable because the lack of profit. But they forget it provide time saving to the people, which is productivity to the country.
Same as subside war..@@VampireA-Oni
@@liongjiahwong5478 ???
@@Mai381000 I used to consider the Japanese train system was the most punctual and nowhere else could match them, but now I see the same punctuality in China’s vast network. I give the Chinese a big round of applause 👏👏🙂
@@VampireA-Oni China's government serve the interest of their people while West serve the interest of the capitalist. So no profit no go, its that simple.
I'm a natural-born Chinese-Canadian (70 years old). I *still* hate the tipping culture. It makes no sense to tip just because employers won't pay their workers a fair salary, a living wage. Why is it on me to compensate for workers' exploitation?
I live in Toronto. We have a decent public transit and subway system (including the GO train), but it's antiquated compared to China's subways and high-speed rail. We should be embarrassed to fall so far behind China.
I don't have 5G but even my 4G service is pathetic. There are so many places where I can't get a signal. But in China, 5G service is strong *_everywhere._*
I wish Canada was a cashless society like China is. There are many Chinese restaurants here that ONLY accept cash. Credit card fees are prohibitive (they add to the cost of business).
You are not a very bright one.
呵呵，gta治安越来越差！
现在连tims都不敢去了！咋回事呢？懂的人都懂！
california restaurant workers minimum wage is $25/hr, menu prices are outrageous and they still expect a minimum of 15% tips on the total bill (tips on the sales tax too).
You really don't know why The Restaurants only want Cash ? You are so naive.
1. Most of theirs workers only take cash ..( on welfare, EI, Illegal immigrants)
2. Taxes...
This is not only Chinese Restaurants, VN, Indian, and most of the small businesses as well... contractors etc.
Hi Lizzy, we will arrive in Kunming next Friday coming on the train from Vientiane, we live in Chiang Mai Thailand. Our first but not last trip to China just can’t wait to be there. Keep it up.
Chiang Mai is a good place. I went there in a December some 10 years ago. I thought Chiang Mai is a tropical city but I was wrong. It was so cold there and I got cold. Anyway, Chiang Mai is beautiful.
First of all, welcome to China.
As a Chinese who loves artistic performances, I recommend you to watch two shows in Yunnan.
1、In Kunming you can watch a dance drama directed by Chinese artist Yang Liping. "Impression of Yunnan".
2、In Lijiang, you can watch "Impression of Lijiang" directed by the famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain
Feel China's ethnic minority culture only in Yunnan
欢迎！
LUCKY for you. Enjoy the trip. I watched a documentary about the relatively new railway built by China. Enjoy your Trip 👍👍
@@士雪 Chiang Mai can be cold at night for about a month in winter but as soon as the sun comes up it’s a perfect weather. In March begins the hot season for about 3 months with temperatures up to 45 Celsius and then the monsoon just like now..
I happened to me as well, after spending two weeks in China. As soon as I flew back to Germany, first I noticed homeless people in the airport. I needed to take a train to my final destination, but train was delayed for more than 30 minutes, and then in the last minute, the train changed the track of arrival, causing me a mad dash only to find out that my reserved seat is in one of the two cars that the train head did not pull alone. Since two cars are missing from the train, tons of passengers have to stand through the journey in other cars. And to top that off, none of the toilets in the train work. I did not stop bitching about all the things that went wrong. If I had not spent two weeks in China, I probably would have taken all of these as normal.
Very interesting Chinese people view tipping so differently than Western people, it is a virtue to give back changes that should be based on the price tag, and if you think the service/ product is good, then you can come back and buy more for supporting.
中国人的价值观不一样的，如果中国消费者觉得食物好吃或者服务好，那么就会经常关顾。
@@大大张 不是，因为在西方，门童，侍者他们的薪水是非常低的，他们主要收入其实是靠小费。本来这个做法是鼓励他们提供优质服务，但现在的小费问题在于一是太高，二是很多没有提供服务，也要加小费就离谱了
You may tip in bigger restaurants but most small eaters you don't have to as they don't expect receiving any tips.
@@大大张 几年前我从奥地利和其它游客拼车去捷克。一路上捷克的司机就在和我们说，不要吝啬给消费。因为当地服务人员的工资是很低的，要靠消费过活。在捷克的餐厅，如果我不给消费，对方的不悦是直接写在脸上的。这不完全是价值观的问题。其实我真正不理解的是有些餐厅的价格并不便宜，为什么给员工的工资还是很低？
I live in South East Asia. I never give any tips to any waiter or waitress. You may say I am stingy, but tipping is not common in the whole of Asia too, I guess.
Haha so China spoiled Lizzy
I love your title， it makes China haters really frustrated!
No, it makes them happy, I think.
They don't watch the video, the title is all they need!
China's government serve the interest of their people while West serve the interest of the capitalist. So no profit no go, its that simple.
No! she said the truth and the irony title has been expected.But I still dislike PROC and its people.
@@Ceawei3388 I dislike you
I just feel sorry for her. She has never been to Taiwan or Japan. Ignorance is a blessing.
Even before watching the vid, I had a feeling what’s about😂😂😂. Keep doing what you do Lizzy. Love your content ❤
Me too.😂
Travelled to China many times. It's one of my fav top 3 destinations. Love the food, friendly locals, very safe, history, amazing old and futuristic architecture and luxury shopping of the world.
what are the other two fav destination?
@@tc-red9000Downtown Chicago and Paris and maybe Queenstown New Zealand
it sounds like China reduces all those little frictions in life that distract and slow you down.
Hi Lizzy.... I enjoy your videos thx...... your videos are a wake up call for the western people living in unsafe chaotic societies full of homeless, vandals, poverty and so on
Lizzy, Thanks for sharing your experience without embarrassing any other country(ies). 👍👍👍
From my perspective, you have not only appreciated the convenience of living in China but have also been inspired by at least two of the virtues of Chinese philosophy for "Being happy by feeling contented with WHAT you have" and "not flagging the weaknesses of those "less privileged".🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you again, Lizzy!❤
Funny video Lizzy. Good job. Made me smile that you hated because you had it too good 😂
这个标题。你是懂流量的😗
标题先让反华人士兴奋起来
@davidtomcai7821 然後失望地離開 😂 。 Then exit in disappointment 😂 .
Haha......
😂我觉得OK就是让那些恨中国的进来看看。
誰都知道誇中國會被限流的
I really am envious of you living in the Eternal Spring city of Kuenming. Flowers through out the 4 seasons. The azalias and rhododendrons are spectacular in the Spring time.
China is definitely becoming a role model for other countries to look up to. In my humble life time I’ve seen a poor troubled country with a huge population get transformed into this modern and advanced country in virtually every way.
I was working in HongKong in 1978 and remembered that you never got any change back because it’s just expected. HongKongers looked down on the mainland Chinese who were treated as intruders and illegal workers
I would love to travel in China, but I'm scared that I can fall depressed when back in Europe....
There is a way to solve your frustration. I suggest you go to China first, then to India, and then back to Europe.
@@台灣省省長蔡包子 Good plan!
@@台灣省省長蔡包子 brilliant, you makes me laugh 😂
@@台灣省省長蔡包子😂😂😂
As a European I can confirm the post China depression. I'm just looking for ways to get back here.
I don't know what to appreciate more in my country because I live in Hong Kong China. Everything in Hong Kong is just great.
Compared the cost of living and the cost of accommodating then.
What about owning a car😂😂
What about all those arrogant but ignorant “Yellow” people in HK who hate everything China.
@@stevenliew2507work hard ! Nothing is free !
Owning a car in Hong Kong is not a top priority as the public transportation is quite efficient 😮
Born and raised in HK and had lived in many countries in the past … which really opened my eyes and made me love and appreciate HK even more. In my opinion HK is still the best. ❤
I was shocked when I tried to buy a gift card in a restaurant , on the receipt, it was asking for tips. 😂
We love you too Lizzy.
I have to let you know that it's not just China that doesn't have a tipping culture. Most Asian countries are like that. It's just typical Asian culture not to ask for tips.
tipping is akin to giving money to a beggar.. if u want to insult a chinese, just give him money.
In Canada tipping is out of control. I deliberately shop at competitors that don't point a device at me to select a tipping option.
I hated tipping as a customer, did i tip o much or too little? It bugs untill you go to sleep.
Chinese people are efficient and strive to deliver excellence in all they do.
Can’t tell you how much I enjoy your channel. You are such a great person. ❤
I hate tipping. I love the fact that you don't have to tip in China. I was in Nigeria once and after I paid a round number currency note expecting some change, the waitress didn't come back with the change. When I asked her, she just ignored me. Such arrogance. At least have the courtesy to say the balance is for tipping.
Always good to have various bills and change so they can't do that to you again.
这和强盗有什么区别，在中国人看来就是一个正在上班的抢劫犯
I live in Canada. I appreciate that we have people here from all over the world who can tell us what we're missing.
Honestly, I'm afraid to visit China as I'll quite likely not want to come back home!
The weirdest thing is, unlike most other countries, the police in China exhibit a sort of 'counter-nationalism'. They are much friendlier and more patient with foreigners, especially when you look different from the locals, maybe
The complaint about your travel is exactly the situation that China had been 30 years ago😅 What an amazing progress during last 3 decades!
When I was in college in 1994, I had the experience of standing for more than 30 hours on a train from Shandong to Harbin. I admire myself when I think about it now😂
Since retired, I travel to China every year and stay for about a month. The food is cheap, hotel is cheap and everything is 1/6 cost of US. I will leave again in winter. I don't like heat and humid.
You are so creative, Lizzy❤🎉🎉🎉
Actually "Litchi from South Africa" is not a bad name; it sounds like the SWEET, GLORIOUS Southern fruit, Lychee.
哈哈，以这个视频，和我的个人经历来总结。
1，在中国习惯了，再去欧美或者东南亚国家，体会到各种不方便不适应无法想象长期居住在那里会多痛苦。这时候我反思得到的结论是。社会主义养巨婴，是的我就是那个巨婴。
2，在国外待久了，突然回中国，这种感觉就是，刘姥姥进大观园。
Enjoy visiting our old crumbling world in Europe, or the new crumbling world in the USA.
Thinking about it, we have actually never been civilized.
未来10-15年可能是一个更大变化的时期，一方面00 10后成年，80 90成了文化老人，全民受教育的时代开启，而根据规划目标，2030后的目标也是很让人兴奋
@@M-yy5c非常有远见的观点。但同样也有很多挑战，当下大学毕业生高失业率正在发生，很难想象城市中有大量失业青年会产生什么后果，我对中国的未来20年既充满憧憬，又担忧。
@@weihua4722 前几年是有过担心，但这几年渐渐的看出15年前长期规划里的转型目标初步达成，我发现上层不是没有规划的，所以现在不担心，如果这样都成不了，那就是命了。 如果一直低端制造业，我也会担心。
I hate the basketball player LeBron James bcus he's too damn good at what he does.
Tipping requirement in US is just horrifying!
Well said. Thanks for sharing and surfacing the truth. 👏👍
You should see the tipping culture in the US, its world leading. Nowadays it feels like you go into a coffee shop or restaurant just for tipping and if you are lucky they will give you something to drink or eat, just like watching commercials on TV with bits of TV shows inbetween.
😂😂
Im from Singapore, ITS SMALL AND "SAFE" but many had said China being such a massive country, its well managed and is as Safe...wow! Was in Arizona and people asked me where im from, told them Singapore and they replied.."is it part of China?"...😂
*Kunming is a spring city with four seasons.*
In November 1978, Mr Deng Xiaoping visited Singapore. He was so impressed with this country's progress, he asked if China could borrow the "architect of that country" to help plan the economy of China. IN 1985, Singapore government released the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Goh Keng Swee (吴庆瑞博士) an economist trained in UK to help draw up the economic development blueprint for China. Since then, there was no turning back and China was blooming beginning from Shenzhen, Shanghai and other cities along the coast. The economic development soon spread inland to other cities including Kunming. So, beginning from one leader who caught the vision, the country makes great strides. Please make a visit to Singapore and you can see a more advanced version of Kunming. Oh, you can use Mandarin and English there. The people there speak and write both. The people there are waiting for the day when one can catch a HSR to go to Kunming. Maybe, in 10 years' time.
Lizzy, I understand your "harrassed soul" rant and its reasons. I too am harrassed by the "failure" of so many countries in so many ways. Even the countries I like very much make me want to shout about why they can't get some of the obvious things right. But like you, I don't want to name names. I love your spirit for fairness and truthfulness and your love for perfection. I saw your video about your mum's trip with you on the fast train and I could see how passionately you wanted her to share your enthusiasm for what you see as so good in China. It takes people a while to understand things. Keep up the good work. Can you share your food moments with us, and maybe museums and libraries and theatres in China.
Also, how could they get their cities to become "botanical gardens" as you put it, when only a decade or so ago, they were choking with pollution?
It's good to travel, for people to see the differences in other countries, some people don't have the luxary of traveling abroad to other countries, to see the world, but, you're very lucky & fortunate enough to afford that luxary, some people in America, don't travel abroad outside their own towns, let alone to other countries, so they stay behind the times within their own countries, but I guess once you've lived in a well developed country, get used to the way things ordinary people take for granted, then travel to other countries, that's when you start to appreciate the nicer things that China has to offer it's people. So that in itself is a good thing, cause when you go back to China, you'll appreciate all the effort, the hard work, the improvements that China has made for it's people. I cannot speak for every single Chinese person who lives in China, but I can say that a majority of them, are content with life in China as opposed to say, people in UK, USA.
One thing about living in China, it is very convenient in every way. It is also the safest place I have ever been. After a few days there, your safety is never even a thought to consider.
Instead of expecting tips, many restaurants include a "service charge" of 10% in the bill, so read the bill before you decide to tip.
what food? Panda express?
LoL you got us all so good with that title!😂
Its the truth though, and gotta get you guys to click o it, cause I know the content is good
when you go to a restaurant to eat, the server takes your order, the server brings your food/drinks to your table, when you are done you pay the bill - so why tips?
Hi, Lizzy. What you are talking about is exactly what I am thinking about when I travel other countries. Thanks for a great video.
I was born and raised in Poland and there is no tipping in Poland. As a man from Poland that lives outside Poland China looks like a beautiful country to visit purely as a tourist.
I live in Liuzhou, we drove to Kunming, it's a beautiful city. I have one regret, not counting the road tunnels was a miss, next time.
多謝Lizzy, 原來你好享受住在中國，看到許多進步和樂活.多謝晒❤❤
To use "Enjoy China" is much better than to use the "Hate".
Just love you Lizzi!
same here, I came from rural area of "some" country and get the study, work and stay in Singapore for long time, whenever I'm traveling back to my home town... can feels the vast different !
over the decades... China now surpassed Singapore in a Lot of Ways !!! I bet if I get to stay in China... I will not miss the lifestyle here in Singapore !
❤ Love & Best Wishes from Singapore ❤
How can u watch RUclips in China???
youtube, facebook, twitter, gmail is all accessible in china if you are using a hongkong telco company, which is common among the new generation. hongkong based telco are not inside the firewall
Hey Lizzy, I’m very serious about expating to China can you give me advice or point me in a direction? Thank you
First of all, China is not an immigration country, so it is very difficult to obtain permanent residency in China, but at the same time, China is very tolerant of all those who come to China. There are various ways to stay in China. As long as you have a normal heart and live and work in China, you will definitely be very happy.
With this title, you really know how to be yin yang ☯️ (sarcastic😂)
and also everything is so affordable
把我吓一大跳。hate=love
钓鱼的，那些恨中国的喜欢这类标题。喜欢中国的要进来辩驳一翻。
You're funny and a great RUclipsr. I'll take a guess of where you went...Italy? India? Lol!
living 27 years in Shanghai I agree with most of the things as well I don't use the perfect transport infrastructure myself except the very advanced highways by car . Too crowded in the trainstations and Metro . Airports I can't avoid but meantime I apreciate very much the polite and friendly entry and exit proceedure. Maybe the biggest surprise for first time visitors. Next surprises are the very friendly population and finally the extreme beauty of some provinces in the backyard of China like Gansu, Sichuan a.s.o. The biggest downside in my opinion is the cashless payment system. For a short time visitor without wechat nearly not to handle! Besides, people , specially kids loose all overview about their accounts , furthermore the last bit of privacy in China is totally gone. Nevertheless, China is a fantastic place to live and for my part , I pay cash whereever it's still possible 😁
Hi Lizzy, could you get youtube easily in China?
I travel to China frequently and with a VPN I constantly look at RUclips videos
我就是中国人，现在使用VPN浏览RUclips；虽然感觉不便利，但我还是赞成中国政府的决定；
There is a bargaining culture in China. I am English, my wife is Chinese We got married in England because this is where we live ( We also had a wedding celebration in China for the benefit of her relatives and friends but that's another story) We bought the wedding dress in Suzhou which is THE place to go for a wedding dress in China. We bought a lovely dress complete with veil for about £60 , for a dress of the same style and quality in The UK, you could add a 0 to that price easily, maybe even more. However the funniest part was before we paid for it my future wife seemed to argue with the owner of the shop, voices were raised it all looked very uncomfortable. I asked my fiancée "What's wrong?" She said "Shh, trust me, l know what I'm doing😉" Then she beckoned me to follow her and we walked out empty handed. Then the lady called us to go back in. After another discussion ( This time a lot more subdued and polite) the lady went to the back of the shop and then emerged with not one but TWO beautiful party dresses and put them on the counter. My fiancée examined the dresses, smiled , said something to the lady and both the wedding dress + the party frocks were carefully wrapped, she paid with her phone and out we went with them. Then she explained what had happened. It turned out that after a lot of bicker banter not only did we get the beautiful wedding dress etc. for only 60 quid, the lady had thrown the party frocks in F.O.C! Imagine trying to do that in Marks and Spencers! 😂
I don't know why I always come to listen to Lizzy's whining.
I think we're tired of people praising countries. 🙂
lol💗
LOL, I am with you on this one, I used to live in North America, and I had been living in a pretty shitty neighborhood back then, and I didn't feel it was dangerous whatsoever and I even went out in the middle of the night for some POPEYES, I heard guns shots at night all the time. Now I resided in Beijing China for a few years, the last time I went back to the same old neighborhood which had dramatically improved its safety over the time I was there, I felt extremely unsafe and uncomfortable, I guess I was too spoiled by China, lol.
The scan with your hand part will really trigger the Christians😂
hey, everybody's talking about Wu Kong now, can you do a video about that ;)
THank you, Lizzy - you are wonderful, I like your perspective about everywhere you go. Best and take care
次次都夸得我尴尬，Lizzy对中国的正面看法都来自于个人体验，恰是这个国家好的一面。加上她自己性格乐观，当然说一大堆好的。
Guessing somewhere in SEA. Given that you are in Kunming, I'm thinking Vietnam.
I live in Mexico and here you tip for just about everything. The beaches here are very pretty.
Do you think arresting people for expressing their views in China is something we should just overlook so we can trade with them?
She mentioned about RUclips and how fast it loads but most Chinese people don’t have access to RUclips or Facebook! 😢
The reality is that most people, the vast majority of people, don’t want to watch it. Those who want to watch it will definitely find a way to watch it, like me.
That title is a very good click bait. 😁
We have a saying in Sweden that goes: "Away is good but home is best." Would have been a nice title for this video. 🥰😎
Good one! 👏👏👏 definitely would've used it! Thanks for sharing, will use it on a next one
Every female I know who had been to China all gained weight upon return.
With one exception though, she was allergic to garlic and can't take spicy food, oops.......two weeks of he11, in her own words.....
She should visit east part of China, like Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Shandong, etc, food is tasty as well but not spicy at all.
@@scn1999
If I remember it correctly, the first two days triggered some kind of body self-protection mechanism. Her body just refused almost everything except for dry bread and water: prison food! 🤣
Even OJ wasn't acceptable. Her body was giving her some karma, my goodness.....
you said you travelled outside China but you didnt say to which country ?
@@UncleQuizMaster what?
Usually 18 percent of the amount you have to spend for tipping in restaurant in new york😢
NOOOO? Are you serious? 18%
When we were about to return to China from Dubai Airport, I had the last meal in a foreign country with my friend. At that time, I only had 200 dirhams on me. Actually, I wanted to keep some banknotes as souvenirs. The bill was around 120 dirhams. I put 200 dirhams on the bill and then waited eagerly for the change. But the waiter took away the cash and the tableware and then disappeared. Finally, we went to catch the plane without a penny.
Apparently, you have never been to other more civilized countries in Asia where trains run on time, people are friendly and polite, no tips and no bargaining, no yelling and shouting. People who don’t spit in the streets and throw garbage in the streets, no smoking in public areas.
No comparison no hurt feelings.
Don’t visit Taiwan or Japan or Korea, Singapore. You will be grossly disappointed by China, just like you did with South Africa.
Very true! ~"No comparison no hurt feelings"! Sorry that your feelings are hurt, but fact is fact, even if it may be hard for you to accept. I've visited the places you said (Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore), and by compare & contrast, I can assure you the reality that China did outperform all of them greatly, in the scale of economy and modernization. You sneered that people in China "spit in the streets", but I tell you what ; in Japan, I saw drunkards piss in the streets!🤮 So, can't you think logically? Do not use bias & double-standard, to judge things!
@@laanbmaa1241 your standard of being civil has huge room for improvement.
@@SargonofQueens Funny! Are you saying that pissing in the streets is more civilized than spitting? That's why you think Japanese are more civilized? 🤣
Always remember your default config n settings, such as who you are,where you r from,how much u make,what you deserve,once u notice that good things may have nothing to do with you n we r just passengers to the history then you can finally be truly optimized by ajusting your expectations,yes it’s adjusting not lowering,cause it’s never yours.Being humble is the key to inner peace.
Glad you're finally coming round to our views. Make sure you collect your rewards from NED, Epoch News, British Coincil, etc. 😂😂😂
I like cash because it’s traceless and privacy is important. With cash you can control how much you’re spending so you save and don’t overspend.
So many people only learn to hate, not learn to improve themselves😁
That's because they are jealous of China is doing so well.
When I first came to Canada to study, I couldn't stand the efficiency of work here. After living here for six years, I think I have become numb to it. I also don't like the tipping culture. I think it is a trick to transfer the contradiction between capitalists and employees to consumers.
i hate tipping .. do u not get paid from your job
One positive thing? (Do not be fooled by the picture of my channel, it is not my country, I just cannot stand the injustice.): There are neither natural disasters nor extreme weather in my country.
Water you can drink out of a tap here .but not in china
Your title will attrack a lot of attentions :)
Just curious.... Why China blocked RUclips and VPN? How you can upload the videos on RUclips? Don't you afraid of the government?
You think the train is slow but you can choose the faster one. Slow train has special implication for Chinese. I understand westerners would not understand this. It's like when I am in America taking tain I have the same complaint as you, but the local Americans are very patient and get used to it. ...