Move to Shenzhen or even a less tier city like Dongguan, you can always go to Hong Kong whenever needed. HK is a dump with high costs of living. Mainland Chinese have improved greatly from decades ago, today's China is a much safer, more organized and prosperous country. China is becoming a good model for the world, tomorrow's world leader is China, not the West.
I am sick and tired living in democratic city filled with dirty subway stations, homesless, durg addicts and unfriendly people. But I am planning to leave United States and moved to China in the future. I don't know when but hopefully in the near future. Thank you for your perspective , and opinions about my father home country, China. Great video.
You better make your move as soon as you can while you are still young. I am a good example of staying in the west country too long . Now I am too old to make my move .😓😓
Welcome to China. If you can succeed in get a visa to China, I am not sure if its valid period is still 10years now. If you could find a work visa to China as a USA company oversea employess in China or a foreign English teacher if you had the correct education background and bachelor degree or above , you will get better paid in China. You can explore China yourself .
@@sylviachow6397 I am not that young either. LOL. It's never too late as long as you have the resources and times to be anywhere you want to be. Cheer! 😃
@@bryandeng570I don't know if it's easy to get a visa to China as us citizen. I don't know the process but at this time I am busy with my job here in the State. But maybe someday I would try to find work in China so I can explore China. Thank you for your suggestion.
@19:34, couples waltzing in the park; children riding baby roller coaster; toddlers feeding fishies on a small lake; elderly playing chess; and parents strolling with free spirit children. Just another ordinary day in Nanning. Some call it paradise.
After 12 years in China, I did give Canada another shot. Brought my Chinese family there for 5 years. We all hated it and moved back to China. Much happier and healthier now!
It's the crap climate, and that the streets are rolled up at 8pm, while trying to convince me that I'm living in a world-class city. I would choose Thailand over China, though. I have to live in a democracy, no matter how flawed it is, and I do find people in Thailand really fun and charming.
Smart move for you and your family back to China. It is a safer place to raise up your family over there compared to Thailand for sure. Thailand is only for the beaches, but still not that safe for family upbringing.
@@sylviachow6397 Well, my daughter is now an adult, so not too worried about her as much anymore, but China is still a better choice for me personally since I can speak Chinese and have a much better understanding of the local culture and lifestyle! Plus I really like my wife's family who have accepted me as one of their own!
@@CrapKerouac I'm Chinese and I like Thailand too, I like diving and fishing. its a very good place for rich but not super rich people. if I have enough money to retire, I will choose to living in Phuket. but speak of working and living, China is a more rational choice.
Such a beautiful, interesting and peaceful park. I am a retiree and would love to go regularly to such relaxing park. Thanks for the video showing and telling us the true colour of China
Living in this wonderful country every day makes me forget about how good it is, thanks a lot for reminding me of it! We should all strive to appreciate what we have.
The estimated amount of money lost every year due to corruption in China is approximately $100 billion USD. It's gotten better, believe it or not, The Chinese government has taken steps to address corruption.
China has 1.4 billion populations the government has to manage. I'm not sure how the canadian government can handle this job cause we have only 40 million population and we are already going downhill.
All places on this Earth have their pluses and minuses, it's finding your balance that matters. You live in a beautiful city in a beautiful country. Thank you for sharing some of it with us. BTW, as I'm sure you know, there are quite a few women RUclipsrs (for want of a better word) making excellent videos about China. Because I'm Lizzie and Little Chinese Everywhere are two good and informative channels - amongst many. Thanks again.
Little Chinese Everywhere is the best video podcast in China! Best content, editing, and drone photography. Blondie in China displays China's wonderful food. Kirk shows us the best places to drink beer in Nanning.
Gweilo, you made the right choice in opting to live there in China rather than Canada for the forseeable future. One of the things that truly sets China apart is the incredible care and attention they give to their public spaces, especially for older people. China's parks are absolutely spectacular in scale, even in 3rd tier cities I've found this to be true! The serene beauty of the lush greenery, the vibrant colors of the flowers, and the tranquil atmosphere make them a haven of relaxation at certain times of day, and at other times of day they come alive with activity, in the evenings and at weekends 🌸🌿😌 older people in China can freely enjoy these public spaces without the fear of being mugged or encountering crime. It's truly remarkable how China have acheived this given such a vast population!
In Vancouver, if a drug addict doesn't know how to inject the drug safety, the government will have a nurse to help him inject it safely instead of sending him for rehab. What is the government's intension? Helping them or encourage to take more drugs?
You should join a local language exchange group. You teach them english while they teach you Chinese. You'll improve your chinese and make new friends.
@3:49, a beautiful park such as the one Gweilo60 is enjoying does exist in USA. It’s called your private country club, minimum membership costs $10k / year.
Yunnan is my first choice for retirement. I have lived in Shenzhen for some years. China is very safe and living costs quite affordable and so many places to visit and so much happenings. Only issue I have is how to get permanent residency without a job. Perhaps China will issue retirement visa in future to foreigners similar to Thailand and Malaysia.
It won’t happen. China has enough population and there’re many elders domestically to be fed. Moreover, with the western anti China policy, immigration screening will be much stricter over the year. The most common way to live in China is to get a job or study there, if the foreigner is luckily enough with talents, then they could possibly get the permanent residence in China.
Chinese city parks are very fascinating. They are well lit and they will have a children's area, adult area and senior area. In Humen, Guangdong Province, Humen Park has a pagoda building on top of a big hill and a children's area with rides and festival food. For teenagers and young adults they have basketball courts, even a covered court with stands. Flowers everywhere and a jogging trail. In the morning there is tai chi and later music is played while people dance. All this within walking distance from the middle of the city.
Weather. Yes it's tee shirt weather in the South - Nanning and Guangzhou etc. But where I am we've had snow since the beginning of November and today it's -17°C. China is a big place!
My wife and I are seriously considering spending at least a few months a year in the GBA. Hong Kong is simply out of reach. I do agree that Canada is becoming increasingly expensive to live in. Social problems ( violent crimes, drug issues, housing, etc.) are getting out of control. And worse of all, the various levels of governments have no clue how to tackle these issues. Window dressing is all the politicians do. No effective solutions are being offered.
You have a remarkably down-to-earth "接地气" (jiē dì qì) demeanor. Your practicality, realism, and connection with the fundamental aspects of life and everyday people are truly admirable. There's an authentic simplicity in your approach, free from any pretense or disconnect from daily experiences. It's fascinating to observe how time brings about subtle transformations in all of us.
Good morning Professor Gweilo. Simply love this video and your very refreshing talk. It is a pity you did not give more time to the final part of the video, i.e the open- air orchestra !
Gweilo! Cheers from a Baozi Brother here...that was my go-to breakfast, snack, and sometimes dinner when I lived in Shanghai. Now I'm back in the states and am always overjoyed when I can find a Chinese restaurant that has baozi on the menu. Planning to live and teach in China again, possibly by this fall, and visions of baozi are definitely part of my motivation for returning. Thanks for another great video 🥰👍
China can be a great life, but it’s important to be able to endure certain cultural inconveniences. Having a good attitude is essential, like in any country. It’s safe, pretty clean, and mostly friendly. And increasingly modern and convenient. The reality here is kind of half way between what the China bashers (Serpentza and his sidekick Laowhy86) say, and the Happy China/evil West brigade (Cyrus Johansen, Nathan Rich etc.) say. It’s hard to know what these grifters are trying to achieve, but good faith discourse it ain’t. One thing to consider if you are considering moving to China is the great economic uncertainty that hangs over the country. Every Chinese person knows what I am talking about. Foreign investment has collapsed, there is immense debt relative to GDP, the housing market is in genuine danger of collapsing and deflation is already occurring. There’s also massive youth unemployment. There are difficult times ahead, and the only question is how difficult the test will be. Unfortunately, Chinese history shows a clear correlation between economic downturns and social unrest. It’s going to be difficult to manage that. And in the longer term, the demographic crisis is going to be an even bigger test. The government is going to have to make smart decisions, or major social and economic problems are inevitable. We are heading into unknown territory.
Please also considerate Greater Bay Area especially Zhaoqing the origin of Cantonese so you feel at home. People are friendly like Canadian! New international airport will be built and commenced operations 5 years later. High speed train to/from Hongkong within 2 hours travelling time. Air quality is excellent too!
When i was working briefly for a Taiwanese company operating in Hangzhou, before every end of the month I had to travel by HSR to Shenzhen & stay overnight at the hotel. Then early next morning travelled like packed sardines to HK to an agency where they can arrange to renew our visa. I had to be there before 10:00 am in order to get my passport stamped with approved visa by 5:00 pm. Then quickly crossed back to China to catch the train back to Hangzhou so as to avoid staying one more night in Shenzhen. My Chinese female colleagues always envied me for the chances to go to HK. But sorry....I never like HK. I still prefer any city in China rather than HK.
Need a new companion Kirk, to complement the fabulous lifestyle!!! ❤❤Pretty sure Wei Fong would encourage you too, to do such.....no man is an island!!! 🏝️🏝️
I'd second that, Kirk! Don't get yourself caught up inside a rut in becoming "comfortable" in being single! I made that mistake a long time ago when opportunity knocked and I was too stupid (immature) not to have recognized it as I was feeling comfortable in my singles rut. I have been regretting it ever since for nigh on 50 years! Time also plays tricks on us and before we know it, the ship has long left port and not even its smoke stack can be seen. Go out and make female friends, Kirk. Do it for yourself and Wei Fong who I am sure, will not want to see you a lonely old man.
@@davidlazarus67 Yeah I already started. After learning English for 20 years, I assimilated by the west, and can’t get a proper job. But that’s not the answer of my question.
@10:42, while China has actively mitigated or eliminated pollution sites and sources during the past 20 years, the US Environmental Pollution Agency ( EPA) added nearly 100 Superfund Sites during the same period. A Superfund Site is a heavily polluted land that requires a Super amount of money to clean up the pollution. As USA has a $40 trillion debt and is waging several protracted wars around the world , funding the EPA is low priority. The Hanford , Washington nuke complex ( build to create fissionable Uranium during the Cold War’s nuke weapon race) is still a Superfund site since its decommissioning 60 years ago as Hanford’s nuke waste remains a serious environmental problem without a remedy from the EPA.
@7:37, US law enforcement is part of the criminal justice industry. “Catch and release “ is a sport phrase that applies to fishing and policing. Both perpetuates the longevity and prosperity of the activity for the primary beneficiary - the sport fishing industry or police industry.
Another great vlog as always Sane here in ten mile silver beach Unfortunately the back front restaurants hike up the prices and we never go the the beach on public holidays But plenty more places to go otherwise
You are 100% correct about the other vlogers, you all say more or less the same thing. There is a lot less crime in Canada than the UK. I was on V.I. BC for 10yrs before I came back to the UK to look after my Dad with his Dementia. The homeless in Victoria, V.I. and druggies is ridiculous for a capital city. Not sure what it was like in Nanaimo where you were.
I live in the same city as him, Nanaimo.... due to or woke criminal justice system, Nanaimo is just a smaller scale.. there are homeless and addict issues.. maybe not as bad as Vicotira and Vancouver... stores are regularly broken in...
One word Gweilo...Community! its all a Community based society, and they are lucky to have COMMUN (Ist) Government people caring for each other and not Big Business
I just came back to Nanaimo, your home too from Shenzhen, due to my Chinese NY vacation... right away it's different. I sure appreciate the quietness in Nanaimo... but if you have visited China, you know nothing is comparable.... public transit in North America is horrible. .Downtown Nanaimo, not unique here... we called SIckman of North America 北美病夫 are everywhere .. asking for change for drugs... almost like those old films about Late Qing dynasty, except these aint Sickman of East Asia 东亚病夫 addicted to opium. Friends were complaining about that traffic light in 5th st/Bruce, cost $1.3 million and 3 month to construct.. you heard it right, 1 god damn traffic light.. of course in Canada, you arent allowed to call it as "corruption".. then when you ask why stuff is expensive, cuz taxes are too high? why? no efficiency what so ever. government waste.
You should learn to speak Mandarin to communicate with others, make things easier for you , they want to communicate with you but don't know your language , since you want live in China
Beihai is indeed the off beaten path but the sea food is great or used to be awesome!!! All those slow and lightly stir fried sand worms brings back so much memories.
note that the views you see in the video is right in an urban area of 6 million people ... ruclips.net/video/6v_qm9blQJc/видео.htmlsi=2zg6Y5HPoXvr9f05 ( most recent aerial views of urban Nanning )
haha, thank you for reminding me how to say soy milk (dou jiang) I just learnt it recently and thanks to you recalled it. similar to soy sauce (jiang you) ;) bon appetite!
I am thinking of moving back to Hong Kong so I can easily travel back and forth to China. Canada used to be a friendly place to live but not anymore.
You have a good point
Used to lived in Canada for over 10 years, been back to HK since 2002. Never regret it even through the hard time of 2019!
Not a peaceful place anymore. Years ago I did not worry about leaving stuff on tables unattended in libraries or food court but no more now.
Move to Shenzhen or even a less tier city like Dongguan, you can always go to Hong Kong whenever needed. HK is a dump with high costs of living. Mainland Chinese have improved greatly from decades ago, today's China is a much safer, more organized and prosperous country. China is becoming a good model for the world, tomorrow's world leader is China, not the West.
Go back to your own country 😂😂😂
I am sick and tired living in democratic city filled with dirty subway stations, homesless, durg addicts and unfriendly people. But I am planning to leave United States and moved to China in the future. I don't know when but hopefully in the near future. Thank you for your perspective , and opinions about my father home country, China. Great video.
You better make your move as soon as you can while you are still young. I am a good example of staying in the west country too long . Now I am too old to make my move .😓😓
Welcome to China. If you can succeed in get a visa to China, I am not sure if its valid period is still 10years now. If you could find a work visa to China as a USA company oversea employess in China or a foreign English teacher if you had the correct education background and bachelor degree or above , you will get better paid in China. You can explore China yourself .
@@sylviachow6397 I am not that young either. LOL. It's never too late as long as you have the resources and times to be anywhere you want to be. Cheer! 😃
@@bryandeng570I don't know if it's easy to get a visa to China as us citizen. I don't know the process but at this time I am busy with my job here in the State. But maybe someday I would try to find work in China so I can explore China. Thank you for your suggestion.
@@SteveTrinh-e4b No worries. I wish you all the best .I am pleased to do you a favor if you had some questions about China .
looks like you can order breakfast in perfect Chinese pronunciation( 包子，豆浆，茶叶蛋）。
@19:34, couples waltzing in the park; children riding baby roller coaster; toddlers feeding fishies on a small lake; elderly playing chess; and parents strolling with free spirit children. Just another ordinary day in Nanning. Some call it paradise.
Cant wait for you to buy me breakfast when I come there. 33 days!!
I lived in Shanghai for 2 years and China is an amazing place to live! I agree with everything you said! Great vlog! I subscribed!
Welcome to the family
After 12 years in China, I did give Canada another shot. Brought my Chinese family there for 5 years. We all hated it and moved back to China. Much happier and healthier now!
Good choice. Canada, under that moron Trudeau, is going into a world of shit.
It's the crap climate, and that the streets are rolled up at 8pm, while trying to convince me that I'm living in a world-class city. I would choose Thailand over China, though. I have to live in a democracy, no matter how flawed it is, and I do find people in Thailand really fun and charming.
Smart move for you and your family back to China. It is a safer place to raise up your family over there compared to Thailand for sure. Thailand is only for the beaches, but still not that safe for family upbringing.
@@sylviachow6397 Well, my daughter is now an adult, so not too worried about her as much anymore, but China is still a better choice for me personally since I can speak Chinese and have a much better understanding of the local culture and lifestyle! Plus I really like my wife's family who have accepted me as one of their own!
@@CrapKerouac I'm Chinese and I like Thailand too, I like diving and fishing. its a very good place for rich but not super rich people. if I have enough money to retire, I will choose to living in Phuket. but speak of working and living, China is a more rational choice.
For some reason, I have always felt completely at home in Nanning, There is a good, healthy "vibe" there.
Such a beautiful, interesting and peaceful park. I am a retiree and would love to go regularly to such relaxing park. Thanks for the video showing and telling us the true colour of China
Living in this wonderful country every day makes me forget about how good it is, thanks a lot for reminding me of it! We should all strive to appreciate what we have.
18:24 park looks great, sunny weather ,brilliant for Feb too..
Chinese government is a real "government of the people, by the people, for the people.".
The estimated amount of money lost every year due to corruption in China is approximately $100 billion USD. It's gotten better, believe it or not, The Chinese government has taken steps to address corruption.
China has 1.4 billion populations the government has to manage. I'm not sure how the canadian government can handle this job cause we have only 40 million population and we are already going downhill.
Well said, governments have forgotten that they were elected to serve the people Not to serve their Donors, that’s the difference
Don't forget to serve the US as well
In other words, the quality of life in China is much better compared to most Western countries.
Lively Vs Stagnant
Poop-in-hole quality vs sitting-on toilet quality.
Beautiful park. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Another great video.... you're knocking it out of the park..pun intended!
Lucky you! What a nice park! I don’t see this kind of park in San Francisco Bay Area. Enjoy!
The park like this are everywhere in nanning.well come to nanning.
If this green, clean and beautiful park is in any state in the US, I am very sure it will becomes homeless paradise.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
sadly I agree with you.
All places on this Earth have their pluses and minuses, it's finding your balance that matters. You live in a beautiful city in a beautiful country. Thank you for sharing some of it with us. BTW, as I'm sure you know, there are quite a few women RUclipsrs (for want of a better word) making excellent videos about China. Because I'm Lizzie and Little Chinese Everywhere are two good and informative channels - amongst many. Thanks again.
Little Chinese Everywhere is the best video podcast in China! Best content, editing, and drone photography. Blondie in China displays China's wonderful food. Kirk shows us the best places to drink beer in Nanning.
People are happy and relaxed in the city, not looking like being oppressed.
Gweilo, you made the right choice in opting to live there in China rather than Canada for the forseeable future. One of the things that truly sets China apart is the incredible care and attention they give to their public spaces, especially for older people. China's parks are absolutely spectacular in scale, even in 3rd tier cities I've found this to be true! The serene beauty of the lush greenery, the vibrant colors of the flowers, and the tranquil atmosphere make them a haven of relaxation at certain times of day, and at other times of day they come alive with activity, in the evenings and at weekends 🌸🌿😌 older people in China can freely enjoy these public spaces without the fear of being mugged or encountering crime. It's truly remarkable how China have acheived this given such a vast population!
In Vancouver, if a drug addict doesn't know how to inject the drug safety, the government will have a nurse to help him inject it safely instead of sending him for rehab. What is the government's intension? Helping them or encourage to take more drugs?
An example of a good life.😊😊😊
You should join a local language exchange group. You teach them english while they teach you Chinese. You'll improve your chinese and make new friends.
Thanks
Thanks for the support jingochan
@3:49, a beautiful park such as the one Gweilo60 is enjoying does exist in USA. It’s called your private country club, minimum membership costs $10k / year.
Wish I lived in China
Nice scenery in the video, Gweilo 60.
Great sharing.
Yunnan is my first choice for retirement. I have lived in Shenzhen for some years. China is very safe and living costs quite affordable and so many places to visit and so much happenings. Only issue I have is how to get permanent residency without a job. Perhaps China will issue retirement visa in future to foreigners similar to Thailand and Malaysia.
It won’t happen. China has enough population and there’re many elders domestically to be fed. Moreover, with the western anti China policy, immigration screening will be much stricter over the year. The most common way to live in China is to get a job or study there, if the foreigner is luckily enough with talents, then they could possibly get the permanent residence in China.
That is the life, so peaceful. Thanks
Seeing how people live their life there is what I call truly a free and civilized Country compared to the Western World ！😍🙏🏼
I just came back from Vancouver BC. People there are means and rude and alot of haters and races... Not a country I recommend to live....
How long were you in Vancouver for ? What happened? 😢
Great video Gweilo....Cheers
Anywhere you can afford beer and burgers without requiring a mortgage is a good place. China is a brilliant idea!
WOW!!! What a lucky man u r! Thx for sharing!!! Wish u peace, love, and good health in the coming year!✌️✌️✌️🤣🤣🤣🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳❤️❤️❤️🥂🥂🥂
Chinese city parks are very fascinating. They are well lit and they will have a children's area, adult area and senior area. In Humen, Guangdong Province, Humen Park has a pagoda building on top of a big hill and a children's area with rides and festival food. For teenagers and young adults they have basketball courts, even a covered court with stands. Flowers everywhere and a jogging trail. In the morning there is tai chi and later music is played while people dance. All this within walking distance from the middle of the city.
Singing and dancing in the park,,dont see that in Canada thats for sure 😢
Weather. Yes it's tee shirt weather in the South - Nanning and Guangzhou etc. But where I am we've had snow since the beginning of November and today it's -17°C.
China is a big place!
你在东北么 😄那边很冷呀 我也想去那边看雪
NYC is full of homeless people
So is Houston Texas.
Hundreds of thousands across America. If not more living on friends couches, in cars.
My wife and I are seriously considering spending at least a few months a year in the GBA. Hong Kong is simply out of reach.
I do agree that Canada is becoming increasingly expensive to live in. Social problems ( violent crimes, drug issues, housing, etc.) are getting out of control. And worse of all, the various levels of governments have no clue how to tackle these issues. Window dressing is all the politicians do. No effective solutions are being offered.
You have a remarkably down-to-earth "接地气" (jiē dì qì) demeanor. Your practicality, realism, and connection with the fundamental aspects of life and everyday people are truly admirable. There's an authentic simplicity in your approach, free from any pretense or disconnect from daily experiences. It's fascinating to observe how time brings about subtle transformations in all of us.
Good morning Professor Gweilo. Simply love this video and your very refreshing talk. It is a pity you did not give more time to the final part of the video, i.e the open- air orchestra !
Hi there, it’s 32 degrees F right now in NYC. Enjoy the warm weather!
It is very clean and neat where u are at!! I’m in Los Angeles, nobody goes out at night, there’s a fear but maybe I’m paranoid.
Gweilo! Cheers from a Baozi Brother here...that was my go-to breakfast, snack, and sometimes dinner when I lived in Shanghai. Now I'm back in the states and am always overjoyed when I can find a Chinese restaurant that has baozi on the menu. Planning to live and teach in China again, possibly by this fall, and visions of baozi are definitely part of my motivation for returning. Thanks for another great video 🥰👍
Be feel at home Gweilo60 and enjoy the beautiful scenery nature of China ,worry free man !
China can be a great life, but it’s important to be able to endure certain cultural inconveniences. Having a good attitude is essential, like in any country. It’s safe, pretty clean, and mostly friendly. And increasingly modern and convenient.
The reality here is kind of half way between what the China bashers (Serpentza and his sidekick Laowhy86) say, and the Happy China/evil West brigade (Cyrus Johansen, Nathan Rich etc.) say. It’s hard to know what these grifters are trying to achieve, but good faith discourse it ain’t.
One thing to consider if you are considering moving to China is the great economic uncertainty that hangs over the country. Every Chinese person knows what I am talking about. Foreign investment has collapsed, there is immense debt relative to GDP, the housing market is in genuine danger of collapsing and deflation is already occurring. There’s also massive youth unemployment. There are difficult times ahead, and the only question is how difficult the test will be. Unfortunately, Chinese history shows a clear correlation between economic downturns and social unrest. It’s going to be difficult to manage that. And in the longer term, the demographic crisis is going to be an even bigger test. The government is going to have to make smart decisions, or major social and economic problems are inevitable. We are heading into unknown territory.
Smart comment !
Thank you for sharing🙏👍🙏
yep i had baozi most days for breakfast when i was in shenzhen, theres another bun with glass noodles and meat inside so good!
Please also considerate Greater Bay Area especially Zhaoqing the origin of Cantonese so you feel at home. People are friendly like Canadian! New international airport will be built and commenced operations 5 years later. High speed train to/from Hongkong within 2 hours travelling time. Air quality is excellent too!
Can you recommend some touristy places in Zhaoqing that is good to enjoy, sightseeing and has good amenities + accommodations? Thanks
in 2000, suicide rate (per 100,000) was 14.9 for China and 10 for the US. In 2019, 14.5 for the US and 6.7 for China
China does so many things right. A wonderful country and people. My highest respect.
great park footage.... also to note that the parks are perfectly safe after dark
China is by far the best country to live in and it’s exactly as you describe. Western people and media have a lot of preconceived notions about China
When i was working briefly for a Taiwanese company operating in Hangzhou, before every end of the month I had to travel by HSR to Shenzhen & stay overnight at the hotel. Then early next morning travelled like packed sardines to HK to an agency where they can arrange to renew our visa. I had to be there before 10:00 am in order to get my passport stamped with approved visa by 5:00 pm. Then quickly crossed back to China to catch the train back to Hangzhou so as to avoid staying one more night in Shenzhen. My Chinese female colleagues always envied me for the chances to go to HK. But sorry....I never like HK. I still prefer any city in China rather than HK.
Need a new companion Kirk, to complement the fabulous lifestyle!!! ❤❤Pretty sure Wei Fong would encourage you too, to do such.....no man is an island!!! 🏝️🏝️
I'd second that, Kirk! Don't get yourself caught up inside a rut in becoming "comfortable" in being single! I made that mistake a long time ago when opportunity knocked and I was too stupid (immature) not to have recognized it as I was feeling comfortable in my singles rut. I have been regretting it ever since for nigh on 50 years! Time also plays tricks on us and before we know it, the ship has long left port and not even its smoke stack can be seen. Go out and make female friends, Kirk. Do it for yourself and Wei Fong who I am sure, will not want to see you a lonely old man.
Very nice. Thinking you've got it right.
Language is not a bad thing ! You can still learn Chinese of your age! I'm 64 and I'm learning Chinese.
If most of your friends received higher education, you actually don't need to learn Chinese. You know what I mean.
你如果在中国大城市生活，其实不一定需要太多中文也可以。
Learning is a continuous process, whether it is languages, hobbies.... When there is a will, there is a way!😀
You can learn very well.
Hope you can found a girl friend to accompany you so you not lonely. Cost of living is really affordable.
Agree with you and i'm from UK / Manchester
Have not heard the expression 86'd in a while. Love some of your old school expressions.
Have you found your phone, Kirk? Good luck to you.
If you can find a decent job or have savings, China is amazing place to live in
Nice park! Where healthy activities take place.
that's so right. I don't like those scenic area that are over commercialized neither.
Hi Gweilo! How can I find a job in there with English? Is there any websites available to apply jobs?
I would definitely try and start Mandarin if you want a head start. It would help assimilation.
@@davidlazarus67 Yeah I already started. After learning English for 20 years, I assimilated by the west, and can’t get a proper job. But that’s not the answer of my question.
Mr. Ghostbuster, can you please show us my Ancestors place in Guangdong Meixin Hakka villages or town now.
@10:42, while China has actively mitigated or eliminated pollution sites and sources during the past 20 years, the US Environmental Pollution Agency ( EPA) added nearly 100 Superfund Sites during the same period. A Superfund Site is a heavily polluted land that requires a Super amount of money to clean up the pollution. As USA has a $40 trillion debt and is waging several protracted wars around the world , funding the EPA is low priority. The Hanford , Washington nuke complex ( build to create fissionable Uranium during the Cold War’s nuke weapon race) is still a Superfund site since its decommissioning 60 years ago as Hanford’s nuke waste remains a serious environmental problem without a remedy from the EPA.
How do tourists get set up so they can pay for everything on a phone I loved the park scenes at the end of the video after Gweilo signs off
I think ALi pay or Wechat can now link to a foreign credit card
I will try and meet up when I am in Nanning in 3 weeks. Kirt, do you know a good steakhouse in Nanning? That is something I miss when in China
Try to speak more Chinese to make more attractions about your daily living as an foreigner among the Chinese society .
❤❤❤Kirk, looks like you’ve found your own piece of proletariat paradise.. Nanning sounds like my type of city.🌹🌹
@7:37, US law enforcement is part of the criminal justice industry. “Catch and release “ is a sport phrase that applies to fishing and policing. Both perpetuates the longevity and prosperity of the activity for the primary beneficiary - the sport fishing industry or police industry.
a cool and nice breakfast indeed, let the good time rolls have fun PEACE
Another great vlog as always
Sane here in ten mile silver beach
Unfortunately the back front restaurants hike up the prices and we never go the the beach on public holidays
But plenty more places to go otherwise
China is a place where one never runs out of food and the variety is immense and best part, affordable.
Moving to China end of next month from the UK..Peace and JaYoe
Wellcome.😄
You are 100% correct about the other vlogers, you all say more or less the same thing. There is a lot less crime in Canada than the UK. I was on V.I. BC for 10yrs before I came back to the UK to look after my Dad with his Dementia. The homeless in Victoria, V.I. and druggies is ridiculous for a capital city. Not sure what it was like in Nanaimo where you were.
I live in the same city as him, Nanaimo.... due to or woke criminal justice system, Nanaimo is just a smaller scale.. there are homeless and addict issues.. maybe not as bad as Vicotira and Vancouver... stores are regularly broken in...
China is good
Great to see musicians get together for a jam in the park...at 20:03 👍
A passionate individual, I admire
yea ,can't wait to go back next week !
wow, so affordable!
One word Gweilo...Community! its all a Community based society, and they are lucky to have COMMUN (Ist) Government people caring for each other and not Big Business
Interesting
I lasted like 4 minutes in this before I ordered a steam bun with pork and egg to my room her in Vietnam (Banh Bao).
Another lovely day, enjoy😊
I just came back to Nanaimo, your home too from Shenzhen, due to my Chinese NY vacation... right away it's different. I sure appreciate the quietness in Nanaimo... but if you have visited China, you know nothing is comparable.... public transit in North America is horrible. .Downtown Nanaimo, not unique here... we called SIckman of North America 北美病夫 are everywhere .. asking for change for drugs... almost like those old films about Late Qing dynasty, except these aint Sickman of East Asia 东亚病夫 addicted to opium. Friends were complaining about that traffic light in 5th st/Bruce, cost $1.3 million and 3 month to construct.. you heard it right, 1 god damn traffic light.. of course in Canada, you arent allowed to call it as "corruption".. then when you ask why stuff is expensive, cuz taxes are too high? why? no efficiency what so ever. government waste.
Another video is out of the way and time for some tall boys.
Exactly
You should learn to speak Mandarin to communicate with others, make things easier for you , they want to communicate with you but don't know your language , since you want live in China
Canadians have to pay a lot more on everything to cover the war in Ukraine, especially the housing cost
Young Chinese are learning english some of them speak english well,the change comes gradually
Beihai is indeed the off beaten path but the sea food is great or used to be awesome!!! All those slow and lightly stir fried sand worms brings back so much memories.
I only remember the watching bikini girls on the beach part.😂
Taosha is good. Made of red beans. Dumplings made of pork. Soy milk is also nutritious.
Despair is the key word G60. It’s our souls that’s in pain.
note that the views you see in the video is right in an urban area of 6 million people ... ruclips.net/video/6v_qm9blQJc/видео.htmlsi=2zg6Y5HPoXvr9f05 ( most recent aerial views of urban Nanning )
It would be great if you could do a comparison between Nanning and Đà Nẵng in Vietnam. I’m not sure if you’ve been to Vietnam
haha, thank you for reminding me how to say soy milk (dou jiang) I just learnt it recently and thanks to you recalled it. similar to soy sauce (jiang you) ;) bon appetite!