Great video Doc very simple but extremely interesting. It has really changed my mind on China. Nanjing looks like a really cool place I may include it in my future travel plans
I got to tell you something your comment is my absolute favorite one and I'm going to pin it..... This is exactly why I'm doing these videos and I'm going to be releasing a bunch more over the next little bit just showing people how wonderful and incredible it really is here how it's nothing like it's being portrayed in the news..... You honestly should add China Nanjing Shanghai all of these cities in China to your travel itinerary.... Absolutely love your comment thank you so much
Thank you so much for saying that Thailand doesn't have any garbage cans. Thailand is not a dirty country, but God damn can I please walk less than a kilo before finding a trash can.
I know it drives me absolutely crazy trying to find a garbage can is one of the most miserable experiences pretty much the only place you're going to find one is out front of a 7-Eleven.... Lol I definitely think that there should be more garbage cans... Lol Cheers mate 🍻
Great video! Nice to see people eating out and enjoying themselves. A lot of people here in Canada cannot eat out anymore due to high prices caused by inflation.
💯 I'm actually working on a video about that which I think you will find pretty interesting heartbreaking and just..... Yeah sad I guess..... But here it's wonderful to see people out .... I'm going to be releasing a video in a couple of days about this incredible free market concert gathering thing that you just you have to see it to believe it.... Cheers 🥂
I'm glad you enjoyed this type of video a lot of the times when I do those virtual ones where I film something and I voice over it it's simply because it is really hard to carry on a dialogue when you're out like that because you'll say something wrong then you have to start again someone will start asking you questions and you have to stop and start so at times I enjoy doing the AI vlogs I guess and at other times I love doing these hopefully you'll keep watching all of my different platforms....
Hey mate To be honest this want meant to be a political statement.... I have one coming Monday that I think everyone should watch... Ans I truly hope it goes viral.... Cheers mate 🍻 Appreciate your support
Hey Reg Yeah mate it's funny I never said that in the video but I was thinking the same thing... It's also nice because you're not choking on exhaust fumes.... Amd that comes from a a car lover!!!!! Lol Cheers mate 🍻 Thanks for watching and commenting
It makes me anxious to see you walking around in China, Mark. I will try to keep an open mind. The last time I transferred planes in China, two women were taken away for having compact umbrellas in their luggage. Each time the security detail stole my battery power banks, unbeknowst to me at each time.
Hey Mate Myself personally I've never witnessed anything like this and I've entered China 60 times... As for the umbrella situation???? No clue... I've only had something stolen from my luggage once and that was in Vietnam..... So check out the videos and like you say.... See and maybe you'll find something you like and plan a visit.... Maybe not But the thing that I'm trying to show you is that China is not the the place the media portrays it to be. Cheers mate 🍻
@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean I see you said that you actually own a home there in China. So, perhaps a future video idea would be what it was like to buy property, it's cost and legal restrictions. So, are things cheaper than in Cambodia?
It's a complicated process and there are way to many complications to get into.... There are some things that are cheaper here than in Cambodia for sure.... Certain foods booze and cigarettes.... Lol But that's about it.... Hahahaha
Great job on this vlog Doc!! I will definitely visit. I met a lady from Shanghai while on a trip to Koh khan and she highly recommended visiting but being raised in the cold war Era I have been brain washed. Thank you so much!!
Dorothy let me tell you something I love your comment.... And you definitely should visit because it's nothing like you think it is just so beautiful it's wonderful here yes there's a couple of quirky challenges but that's what makes traveling so enjoyable....
Hey Justin hopefully you'll catch some of my other videos that I'm going to be releasing about this so that yeah you can see China the way that I see it look is it ideal is it deep down investigative reporting no but I'm showing you what China is honestly like on a day-to-day basis......
Lol There is a nightlife here but it's definitely not what Thailand is... There might be a massage shop or two but they're not the same no not at all.... In the bigger cities like Shanghai you can find massage shops like that but you have to go looking for them.... It's not like that here..... Cheers mate 🍻 Bruce thanks for watching and commenting
Hey Steve brother Watch over the next week or so..... I'm going to be releasing some pretty eye-opening material showing you just how NORMAL it is here.... Cheers mate 🍻
Hey Mate I come here a lot!!! Love it here Actually have a home here as well.... It's kinda like my personal getaway..... Cheers mate 🍻 Thanks for watching and commenting Have a blessed day
Hey. Keep filming and I dare you to say continual things against the government… see if that headline is the truth. I have no doubt the people of China are wonderful. It’s the government that are the problem…
Agree he is just filming normal stuff so sure nothing will happen to him. I know a few things he can say and film and he whole view on China will change fast
Steve what exactly would I say against the government? What is it that you would like me to say about the Chinese government..... I have absolutely zero problems with the Chinese government so why would I say anything negative about them..... Just the same as back in Canada I don't sit there and say negative things about the Canadian government even though people do it all the time they s*** all over the government they go on about how the prime minister of Canada is every bit as bad as Hitler..... So what exactly would you like me to say negative about the Chinese government??? I'm showing you how beautiful China is I'm showing you how wonderful the people are I'm showing you how normal life is here what would you like me to say negative about the Chinese government?? Please let me know.....
Again what would you like me to say??? Would you like me to say that China has been very good to me financially that I love coming here I find it a beautiful country I find the people incredibly friendly I love the food I love the environment.... I love the fact that I have been able to increase my personal wealth because of China.... What exactly would you like me to say???? I'm not here to push your agenda I am here to show people how beautiful China is and how wonderful the people are.... And how a lot of the stuff that you think you know isn't even remotely true.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean touched a nerve there… 🙄 like I said, people are fine but if you don’t tow the company line then you’ll soon find out. You might find you have nothing against the government but there are plenty of people that do…. Only got to see the push into the South China Sea. Ask the Philippines or Taiwan. Oh, let’s not forget Tibet… come on mate. Don’t get so shitty if I decide to think they aren’t so nice…
I didn't get shitty I asked you what you would like me to say? I am giving my experience..... my experience...... I dont have any issues with the government here... Do I agree with everything? No.... Do I agree with some of it? Yes..... It's not for me to judge another country's government especially coming from Canada and knowing what can and will happen in Canada if you don't tow the company line..... Can, will and does happen in a lot of countries mate! That being said I don't agree with a lot of stuff that a whole lot of countries do.....such as but not limited to THE USA, ISRAEL, IRAN, RUSSIA NORTH KOREA and the list could go on and on... Its not just China.... But again I ask what do you want me to say? I can only give my experience..... And my experience in China as someone who have been coming here and living here for 15 years and who owns a home here...... It's been positive ... A lot more positive than some of my experiences in The US.... But you don't see me shitting on the US and talking continually about the government there.... That's not touching a nerve it's asking what agenda should I be pushing? Other than saying "Hey look I've been told 100X I'll be thrown in detention for filming..... Or showing you that Chinese people live pretty normal lives..... That despite the shortcomings of the government --whatwver they may or may not be China is a beautiful country full of some amazing people and the liberties that people THINK don't exist here actually do.... You couldn't touch a nerve.... But again I'm not sure what you want me to talk about in my vlog......
I'm certainly well aware of the two Michaels I'm also well aware that I am not involved in any way shape or form with the North Korean government........ Anyone that thinks that those guys were just picked up out of the random blue,,,,,,,,, No sorry.... I've traveled too much and seen too much to be that naive to believe that these guys were just picked up at random sorry........
Hey mate.... I'm actually carrying my Samsung this is all shot of my Samsung s23 Ultra.... I killed my GoPro during SONGKRAN.... Lol I will try doing one of these videos with my Insta360 Go 3.... Just to see how that turns out maybe I will do one tomorrow.... Cheers mate 🍻
Hi Mark, It is enlightening for me you are making videos about China. In the USA China is quite vilified by both parties and establishment in general; yet based on your reporting people have good living standards and I am particularly impressed by the prevalence of electric vehicles; here in USA we are going backwards as their popularity is declining. I still wonder however about their human rights, particularly the communist party having total control and what happens to a person wh 0:02 o dissents. I have contact with several Chinese dissidents living in USA and they would never want to go back. For having freedom and democracy is of paramount importance. Keep doing great work while having fun… Peace
Hey Michael I'm sure that there's all kinds of dissidents around the world who would not come back to China for good reason.... Just as I'm sure there is a lot of people in the United States who are at the extremes of the spectrum that would worry about their government stepping in and doing something about their beliefs and actions..... I can tell you this much my rights and freedoms have been violated more in the United States than they ever have been in China and I've been to each country probably as much as the other.... And yes both countries in the United States as well as several in Canada vilify China... It's amazing how they can chastise other countries without looking at themselves and fixing their own shortcomings.... Xenophobia...... Yeah Cheers mate 🍻
You should do a video about registering with the PSB everytime you stay in a different place. Or how it's illegal to work and earn money while in China on a business or tourist visa. There's no self employed foreigners legally earning money while working in China.
Yes you do have to register when you move or relocate 💯 But the business thing I'm not sure what you mean, I know plenty of people who have come here and opened up businesses.... You are right though as a tourist you're not allowed to earn income..... But that's the same as any country in the world Canada United States Thailand you name the country it's illegal to be employed work earn income etc etc on a tourist visa..... Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean exactly! Nothing's more annoying than foreigners ignoring the local laws or thinking that they're better. That whole register with the PSB within 24 hours of entering the country is a hassle, but at least decent hotels take care of it. The real bother starts when you visit a friend in another city, and you have to take him down the PSB with his ID and deed to the house, to follow the law and get a new certificate of temporary residence. The work thing is why there's no digital nomads in China. It's quite simply illegal to work and earn money living there without being on a work visa, sponsored by a company. Even if it's a US or EU company paying your overseas bank account, and they'll probably never find out, it's still illegal. It's a shame really. There's a lot to like about China.
I don't do that as I should I'll be honest.... But my visa is different than most people's ... And yes the people working illegally in countries I do not agree with..... That being said I think that Thailand should implement a Social Media Visa for people That would make a huge difference.... Cheers mate 🍻
A couple Question, does the wifi work like normal, or is it restricted? What are hotel rates (Type of place you would stay as you and I have the similar level of need) Enjoyed the walk about
Hey Joe fantastic question first off let me see that the Wi-Fi here works incredible the networks are lightning quick and pretty much coverage is everywhere you're going to go... Almost every business big and small has a Wi-Fi network that you can connect to... As for internet access is it restricted yes there are definitely certain things here that are banned such as Facebook Google RUclips etc etc.... However if you are using a VPN on your phone as obviously I am you can get around it quite easily... AS SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN TO CHINA OVER 60 TIMES I'M GOING TO TELL YOU POINT BLANK I HAVE NEVER BEEN STOPPED AT CUSTOMS IMMIGRATION ON THE STREET ANYWHERE SOMEONE ASKING TO LOOK AT MY PHONE AND GO THROUGH MY PHONE.... MY LAST TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES I WAS DETAINED AT THE BORDER AND THEY SEARCHED MY PHONE.... Also if you come to China with a SIM card from another country and you're using your data package everything will work your no problem at all..... As with any country you're going to find a wide range of Hotel options here in the city that I'm in Nanjing you can get a hotel room as low as $10 up to about $7,000 US dollars a night... I'm actually going to be doing a video about my stay at the Ritz-Carlton in a couple of weeks... A lot of people have this misconception that China is this poor place where the wages are so low and that's just simply not true... One of the best examples I can give you is my condo complex here there's probably a quarter of a billion dollars worth of supercars in the parking garage that belong to the residents.... Hope this helps... Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Thanks for that well informed reply, that was a nugget of great info. Closest I have been to China is Panda Express, Lol When I am in SE Asia I will now add it to my travels thanks to you.
I certainly can there's all kinds of different levels of accommodations here prices etc etc I have my own condo so it doesn't cost me anything but I can show you like the luxury hotel that I'm going to be staying at a couple of nights and stuff like that and just give you a basic idea of what it does cost to live here.... Cheers mate 🍻
I would not go to the far West cities that are predominantly Muslim..... I'm sorry to say that I'm not a islamophobe or anything like that I'm just saying point blank that because of what has been going on and the troubles that they have there I personally would not go.... As for major cities in China it's one of the safest countries in the world.... I've been here over 60 times and I've never had a problem any place I've ever been... Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabeanmy acquaintances point blank told me to avoid southern Philippines and stick to the north specifically for the same reason. Plenty of scuba diving off Luzon, I'll be fine.
And most state departments will tell you the same about The Philippines.... Sadly the fanaticism is something that we have to take into account when we're traveling.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Good to know. We always hear of places TO visit, but seldom where NOT to visit. I do need to research places to avoid more, vs places to stay...I've got that down for now. Cheers! 🍻
LOVED the cig shop - would prob 1 box of almost everything at that price as gifts / souvenirs. The lithium enforcement (cough Go Electric) seems to have reduced the smog I well remember from 12 or so years ago. Do you feel the same as I'm judging from your video Mark? As always, my friend, thank you for another banger!
It's really funny because some of the cigarette packages are just so beautiful they have these elaborate designs beautiful landscapes.... And again they can be so cheap it's crazy I took so many home that time as gifts and people thought I was nuts..... Lol And yes I have really noticed the difference over the years.... The smog has been reduced drastically..... It's wonderful if you ask me..... Cheers mate 🍻 Have a blessed day
yea, pay attention to hearing "Lao wei" "or "da biza" and they're making derogatory remarks about you. I speak chinese and spent 43 trips to China over 20 years and married to a Chinese from Xi'an. Be careful walking next to a passing bus as they'll spit out the windows going by. EV cars in china are knockoffs blowing up and catching fire all over. with all due respect, love your Thai topic videos but ......
I only get called LaoWei by my friends .... I speak Mandarin and would know if people are talking about me .... I've been here over 60 times in the past 15 years and I've never had anyone spit on me or be disrespectful to me that's just..... I don't even know what to say to you I don't know a single person in my sphere of influence and I know many foreigners working and living in China who have ever experienced anything like that..... But you could ask the Chinese who live in North America who are brutalized everyday beat on the streets and attacked just for being Chinese how they like it..... I'm not sure why you experienced what you did but I certainly haven't and not a single person that I know experienced what you're talking about... Sorry, as for the EVs being knock offs and catching fire again I have no idea... I've never seen one on fire in all the time I've been here... Seen a couple of Tesla's back home burnt to a crisp.... BYD has taken over as the number one electric vehicle manufacturer in the world their products seem to be outstanding.... Sorry if this reply comes off as pro Chinese but at the end of the day I'm just giving you my experience.... And mine has been completely different to yours thankfully....
Keep watching I'm going to have more China stuff coming up over the next week or so some stuff that's pretty eye-opening... I can speak basic Mandarin enough to get by if I can't say it myself I will use my translator....
What about the social credit score system in China??? Is it really being implemented?? What about social media and press censorship we keep hearing so much about?? What about the stories of Christians being rounded up and arrested in some of the provinces?
Hi Michael There are a few cities that have implement the social credit score system.... It is not as Machiavellian or totalitarian as you're led to believe.... It's actually a way of having people act a little better, be a little kinder and realize that their actions have consequences..... You are correct there is social media censorship here.... No question Facebook, Tiktok Google,,,, these are banned here. Twitter or X is banned as China has its own version of Twitter as well as the parent company of TikTok has a similar app here... But it's completely different.... It's what TikTok was in the beginning.... Cute stories funny stories interesting stories.... Not people acting like idiots..... The funny thing is if you had a VPN on your phone and you said it to another country say like Thailand or any of those countries and you watched TikTok there..... You would not see the same s*** that you see on your 4U page in North America..... The rest of the world is different...... As for the press censorship, again yes it exists..... But then again doesn't it to a degree in every country..... Depending on which emd of the spectrum you find yourself there are examples of censorship in every country.... Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment Also I appreciate the intelligent questions..... Now as for Christians being rounded up and imprisoned .... Never saw or heard any sucj thing inside the country.... As a matter of fact several of my Chinese friends are Christian and attend church!!!! So not sure where that narrative is coming from Have a blessed day
Hey doc, another great vid 👏👏👏I absolutely love your RUclips channel! Side note- I got a hunch that your crazy ex you talked about in a previous vid was Filipina…am I right (you don’t need to answer 😂)?
Hey Mate thanks for watching and following.... And to answer that question, no my Crazy Ex was Canadian all the way.... Pretty much killed western women for me Lol Cheers mate 🍻
Ahh ok…I just thought maybe because you never really talk about the Philippines that much. And I don’t think you’ve ever been. What’s the reason doc? Keep up the great work! 👍👍👍
Well first of all that crazy act that I talk about that is from like almost 15 years ago... Lol The reason why I don't talk about the Philippines quite honestly is as you mentioned I have not been there so I really don't have a lot to say about it... And quite honestly the more I hear from friends that are there subscribers who are there the less likely I want to go..... It sounds like a bit of a logistical nightmare they have constant power outages The Internet Is Not great etc etc and there just seems to be too many challenges that I don't think it my age I want to put up with... Maybe if I was younger and maybe if that's all I could you know afford etc etc but I don't think it's for me to be honest... I hope that answers your question
That’s hard to believe that you’ve never been there before doc. I really think you should give it a shot. I’ve been to both Thailand and the Philippines and lived for an extended period of time in the Philippines for a good while and I strongly believe you would love it there. Like everywhere there are expats that have kind of lost their ways so to speak and are just not happy in general and so they put everything in a box and slap a negative label on it. And yes, they would be right to say there are power outages every so often and WiFi can be spotty at times but those things can managed quite easily. Most decent hotels have generators and you can setup your own personal WiFi (not WiFi used by the whole hotel) for cheap. And for other types of things yes, the Philippines is definitely a 3rd world country especially as compared to Thailand but that’s kind of what makes it so great as well. And I personally think Thailand is much cheaper than the Philippines in many respects. I know the peso is worth less than the baht but many times the prices are simply just much higher in the Philippines especially ground travel (private car transfers can many times be double or triple that of Thailand). However, if you want to experience an amazing mind blowing island hopping trip for dirt cheap in Coron or El Nido (1,000x better and cheaper than Thailands island hopping) or just simply want to hang out in the city and the amazing malls in the major cities like Manila or Cebu and try some local street food or a massage and grab a San mig light (comparable to a Leo) after OMG it can be fun. Anyways, I’m not trying to sell you the Philippines doc because I think I’m more a Thailand promoter these days but really do think you’d enjoy yourself there. Maybe I’ll try to connect with you next time I make a trip to Southeast Asia and tell you more about it over an ice cold beach beer. Leo’s on me. Cheers Doc! 🍻
Lol Well at the end of the day the rest of the world is pushing for electric vehicles and China is leaps and bounds ahead ...... Facts Sorry ...... The carbon footprints for manufacturing electric vehicle we could sit and talk about for days I myself personally I prefer combustion engines over electric vehicles I'm just pointing out the facts.... Thanks for watching and commenting
Yes you can do that if you're using like Google translate however you have to be on a VPN in order for Google to work here.... I carry a translator a pocket translator from time cattle I'm actually going to be doing some sponsorship videos for them in the future and that you can take a picture and it will translate for you.... Cheers mate 🍻
I come back to Phuket and you leave hehe Nanjing looks really nice, i haven't been, I liked Shenzen, high tech city and amazing food...i didn't liked Shanghai tho, too crowded for me. Great video thank you doctor🤪
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean I'm going out towards the islands in the south today but maybe back next week, we'll see, if yes we'll grab a beer 😁 Keep up the videos my friend 👍🏻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean i returned today to Phuket, im in Kamala beach until Wednesday morn, in case u wanna grab a cold one later today or tomorrow (Tuesday)
The thing about a modernized surveillance state is you don't know you're being watched. That's where the fear factor comes in and people keep their real opinions to themselves. Watch what you say and try not to glorify authoritarianism. Remember Mussolini had the trains running on time too.
Lol Well it be honest with you there are cameras everywhere here which is why there's absolutely little to no crime at all... I actually really appreciate that I'm able to walk around all hours of the day and I'm completely safe... Again I think you're getting a little 1984ish.... Lol But again we are all allowed to believe what we wish... Thanks for watching and commenting Have a blessed day
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean They aren't there for your protection. They and the regular people they employ to report on who may be political dissenters are there to squash anything the CCP considers anti China. I know a Chinese couple who had to flee Hong Kong because of the CCP crackdown on people who are pro democracy. They weren't even political activists. They're starting all over in their 40's in the UK. They can tell you the truth of things about life under the CCP and it isn't Unicorns and rainbows.
No country is all sunshine and rainbows..... No country...... As for the dissidents fleeing Hong Kong,,, that is a shame..... But again I've not seen anything of the such in my 15 years of coming here...... Never once have I ..... I am well aware of protests that happen.... As I'm.sure you're Well aware of protests going on all over the world right now concerning a certain conflict that most of the protestors know little to nothing about.... Look the truth is China is a beautiful country with incredible people... There are amazing things happening here.... There are some terrible things happening here .... The same can be said for all countries.... Yeah the shame is that we're only fed the bad about China..... Wouldn't you like to see some good???? I know I would......
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean There is no moral equivalence between authoritarianism and democracy. Of course you don't see any protests in China. It's not allowed. Xi is Mao in a business suit.
To say that protests are not allowed is foolish..... There have been numerous protests here, as documented in the news! Anyways, again I am trying to show you how beautiful the country is, how wonderful the people are.... again we could make it political,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but why? I will do a quick video about the in the next couple days........... maybe you'll see where I am coming from, maybe you won't..... That's cool............. we can agree to disagree................. As for Xi being Mao in a business suit.................. do you realize there are Canadians calling Trudeau Hitler????????
Why hello again Dr. Marc Sabin …. Thanks for the video about Chinese culture. I do like some aspects of their culture but so many people. I avoid buying food from China, which is prevalent here in USA, because there are so many reports of contamination. My friend lost her dog because of contaminated dog food for instants. Even with all the positive things that you can see about China it is still a communist country and atrocious things happen there with a very autocratic Government. Is a good dumpling worth paying for it with your freedoms? I have seen videos about how they recycle oil to be used in cooking from the sewers. And, there is a good video about all the dog meat that is cooked up too
Hey Jaz yeah I've seen the oil videos But Ive also seen many many videos of the disgusting things happening in North American restaurants.... When it comes to my Freedom and those afforded me..... I'm sorry but my freedoms have been violated for worse in The US then ever here..... Sorry but tthsys the truth... I'll talk about it in an upcoming video ..... As for the dog meat .. It's one city and one festival that by the way close to 99% of the Chinese population disagree with and are working incredibly hard to ban.... Sadly it is a tradition that is over a thousand years old... But hopefully as the older generation fades so will that barbaric tradition..... And in case you didn't know Korea and Vietnam eat far more dog than China.... However it is important to keep in mind that there s billions of people around the world who believe eating a cow or a pig is even worse than we feel about eating 🐕.... I'm not condoning I'm just giving context..... Cheers my dear.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean …… If it is so great living in China why are there hundreds of thousands of them illegally entering the United States, Canada and many other countries around the world.?…… and they always say they want a better life and they want more freedom? The bottom line is that china is a communist country and an individual has few human rights…… also, china wants to extinguish all religion in China and for many years has destroyed almost all Buddhist and other religious shrines, statues…… Many of them quite famous when they were not destroyed. Sorry to say Marc, it seems you don’t know a lot about the history of communism in China and present the communism in China. The communist government of China has killed millions and millions of people and has destroyed the lives of many more.
I know a lot more than you think I know I can promise you that much..... Lol As for the hundreds of thousands of them trying to get into the United States show us the proof...... As for wanting to extinguish religion I know tons of Christians here sorry but that's the truth I can even show you churches..... And destroying Buddhist statues and temples??? Where????? The temples are revered here..... As are Mosques.... But again We are allowed from disagree.... If you've never been..... Hard to know for certain... But.... But never for an instant think that I don't know my history .....I guarantee you..... I know my history better than most you'll ever meet...... I also wouldn't be as a Canadian casting stones at another country for the atrocities they've perpetrated...... Especially knowing the ones my OWN country has committed..... But again we are allowed to disagree....... But assuming that someone is uneducated.......well we know what assuming does...... Love ya Jaz
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean …… it’s been reported here many times that half the illegal immigrants coming over the Mexican border are Chinese and they fly into Ecuador and take overland to the border.…… What happens to many people in China who are doing things that the government does not like? They disappear…… What happened to that famous Woman tennis player recently? What happened to that quite wealthy guy that disappeared? What happened to the people who tried to say anything about Covid? What about all the surveillance and the scoring of behavior? What about the Uighurs? What happened to all the people in Hong Kong that decided to protest their loss of freedoms? What will happen when the Government of China acts on their desire to conquer Taiwan? I could go on and on with us…… I know you don’t wanna say anything about China because you’re visiting in China your property in China and you don’t want to show that you might have some contrary views that they don’t like.
Excellent Video Doc 😊. I definitely want to visit China 🇨🇳 👍. Also: What is the process for getting a Passport to China 🇨🇳 🤔 ❓️ I currently have a Passport for the going to the Philippines 🇵🇭.. The food's looked Fantastic. Keep the video's comin. Stay Safe 💕 💞 🙏 🙏
Hey Ricky it's actually quite easy mate all you have to do is either visit the local Chinese consulate or you can use a Visa company and they can help you get a tourist visa for China it's very simple very easy... But you should definitely come meet while you can because it's something that you need to see... Cheers mate 🍻
I also had a love affair with China. Unlike you mine ended. They’re not happy or friendly unless they are separating you from your money. Very different than Thailand and Philippines. I get most Asians are out to make money but China doesn’t leaves zero doubt.
I've not found that with the majority of Chinese I know.... But again I'm likely running in a different world.... I've found that anywhere you go people are trying to seperate you from your money .. Some are more open about while others are downright ruthless.... Sorry your experience here was what it was.... Cheers mate 🍻
The Chinese people are great. The CCP, less so. Walking around drinking a beer and eating food isn't going to annoy them. Avoid the stuff they're sensitive about and for regular folks it sounds like an awesome place. I hope to visit in the next year or so.
What government is great these days????? The fact remains I've been told 100 TIMES if I've been told once they will arrest me for filming.... I've heard the most outlandish crap..... And yes you should visit it's beautiful ....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean True, they've all kinda sucked lately but what has happened to Hong Kong since November of 2019 is especially special. The artificial island creation they're doing in the South China Sea and village creation along the border of India are also unique call outs. No other government is doing stuff like that. Doesn't diminish my love of Chinese culture and their amazing history though.
Again mate I'm not trying to get political.. I'm just trying to show people that China itself is not exactly what is being shown in the news..... We could talk tol the wee hours about what Governments are doing all over the world.... I'll do a video giving my stand in things this week... Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean I hear you dude. I don't think anyone would give you grief for focusing on the positives. It's the dismissive tone that implies it never happened that you're getting kick back against. To put it another way. Just because today is good doesn't mean yesterday didn't happen. Anyways dude. I don't follow you for political takes, they can get spicy. You're awesome on your tours and breakdowns. Don't take my feedback as negative, I'm trying (and possibly failing) at giving positive feedback.
Perhaps my dismissive attitude in the video is because I've heard so many crazy things about how I'm going to be kidnapped here I'm going to be hauled away to some detention camp that there's all kinds of military presents everywhere and stuff like this and it's just simply not true.... I intended it to be satirical and comical not dismissive..... That's my shortcoming Sadly China is a touchy subject with a lot of people... But just because someone doesn't agree with the government doesn't mean that they can't appreciate the country and the people and the beauty..... Again I can tell you from first hand experience that my rights have been violated more often entering the United States then you can possibly imagine..... I've had a s*** time entering my own country of origin Canada.... I've had the provincial government in New Brunswick completely destroy my business and my life years ago.... I could go on and on and on about politics but I try not to.... Maybe this video idea of trying to show China was a bad idea because I've taken a lot of flack from people for it.... I would think that people by now watching my videos would get my sarcasm my sense of humor the way that I tell things without sugar coating it.... Who knows I appreciate your feedback and your comments and agree with a lot of what you're saying to be quite honest with you.... As you say just because it didn't happen today doesn't mean it didn't happen yesterday but what a lot of people focus on obviously is Tiananmen Square on the massacre there but people don't seem to remember or take into account that was 35 years ago that's my whole adult life ago...... 99% of the people who go on about that have no idea about Penn State and the massacre at Penn State.... And I'll tell you the only reason that the numbers are different is because there wasn't as many protesters at Penn State.... If I mentioned that in a video the hate that I would get would be incredible and 99% of the people would have to Google it cuz they would have no idea what I was talking about..... Again I would never try to cover up or hide what has happened in the past here in China but the same can be said about Canada the United States Germany Australia France Brazil Columbia You name it we can name every country in the world has committed atrocities no question at all..... Sadly enough people need a WORLD History lesson..... Cheers mate 🍻 Have a blessed day
Great video Doc very simple but extremely interesting. It has really changed my mind on China. Nanjing looks like a really cool place I may include it in my future travel plans
I got to tell you something your comment is my absolute favorite one and I'm going to pin it.....
This is exactly why I'm doing these videos and I'm going to be releasing a bunch more over the next little bit just showing people how wonderful and incredible it really is here how it's nothing like it's being portrayed in the news.....
You honestly should add China Nanjing Shanghai all of these cities in China to your travel itinerary....
Absolutely love your comment thank you so much
Thank you so much for saying that Thailand doesn't have any garbage cans. Thailand is not a dirty country, but God damn can I please walk less than a kilo before finding a trash can.
I know it drives me absolutely crazy trying to find a garbage can is one of the most miserable experiences pretty much the only place you're going to find one is out front of a 7-Eleven....
Lol
I definitely think that there should be more garbage cans...
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
Great video! Nice to see people eating out and enjoying themselves. A lot of people here in Canada cannot eat out anymore due to high prices caused by inflation.
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I'm actually working on a video about that which I think you will find pretty interesting heartbreaking and just..... Yeah sad I guess.....
But here it's wonderful to see people out ....
I'm going to be releasing a video in a couple of days about this incredible free market concert gathering thing that you just you have to see it to believe it....
Cheers 🥂
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Looking forward to the new video 🙏🙏👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 cheers
This kind of vlog is what everyone likes . Not so much on the AI versions . Thank for taking us along Mark.. Cheers to you
I'm glad you enjoyed this type of video a lot of the times when I do those virtual ones where I film something and I voice over it it's simply because it is really hard to carry on a dialogue when you're out like that because you'll say something wrong then you have to start again someone will start asking you questions and you have to stop and start so at times I enjoy doing the AI vlogs I guess and at other times I love doing these hopefully you'll keep watching all of my different platforms....
Thumbs up 👍 Mark
Cheers 🥭
Have a blessed day
2 mins in already think this is your best yet Dr Mark
Hope you enjoy the video
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean yep even the doctor has been politicised 😂
the monks will be next!
Great honest vlog
From a fan for years
Thanks
Hey mate
To be honest this want meant to be a political statement....
I have one coming Monday that I think everyone should watch...
Ans I truly hope it goes viral....
Cheers mate 🍻
Appreciate your support
You can really notice the lack of engine noise due to the electric vehicles. The horns, on the other hand....
Hey Reg
Yeah mate it's funny I never said that in the video but I was thinking the same thing...
It's also nice because you're not choking on exhaust fumes....
Amd that comes from a a car lover!!!!!
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting
That’s great. I really think electric scooters is the most desirable in places like that.
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It makes me anxious to see you walking around in China, Mark. I will try to keep an open mind. The last time I transferred planes in China, two women were taken away for having compact umbrellas in their luggage. Each time the security detail stole my battery power banks, unbeknowst to me at each time.
Hey Mate
Myself personally I've never witnessed anything like this and I've entered China 60 times...
As for the umbrella situation????
No clue...
I've only had something stolen from my luggage once and that was in Vietnam.....
So check out the videos and like you say.... See and maybe you'll find something you like and plan a visit....
Maybe not
But the thing that I'm trying to show you is that China is not the the place the media portrays it to be.
Cheers mate 🍻
@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean I see you said that you actually own a home there in China. So, perhaps a future video idea would be what it was like to buy property, it's cost and legal restrictions. So, are things cheaper than in Cambodia?
It's a complicated process and there are way to many complications to get into....
There are some things that are cheaper here than in Cambodia for sure....
Certain foods booze and cigarettes....
Lol
But that's about it....
Hahahaha
Great job on this vlog Doc!! I will definitely visit. I met a lady from Shanghai while on a trip to Koh khan and she highly recommended visiting but being raised in the cold war Era I have been brain washed. Thank you so much!!
Dorothy let me tell you something I love your comment....
And you definitely should visit because it's nothing like you think it is just so beautiful it's wonderful here yes there's a couple of quirky challenges but that's what makes traveling so enjoyable....
Thanks for sharing, its been interesting to see china and cuba from your camera lense
Hey Justin hopefully you'll catch some of my other videos that I'm going to be releasing about this so that yeah you can see China the way that I see it look is it ideal is it deep down investigative reporting no but I'm showing you what China is honestly like on a day-to-day basis......
Great video Doc.. I must ask though.. Is there a night life ?? I didn't see a single massage shop. Keep them coming.. Love watching..
Lol
There is a nightlife here but it's definitely not what Thailand is...
There might be a massage shop or two but they're not the same no not at all....
In the bigger cities like Shanghai you can find massage shops like that but you have to go looking for them....
It's not like that here.....
Cheers mate 🍻
Bruce thanks for watching and commenting
Fascinating, we are so lied to in the media…it looks so normal
Hey Steve brother
Watch over the next week or so.....
I'm going to be releasing some pretty eye-opening material showing you just how NORMAL it is here....
Cheers mate 🍻
Buddy your in China!!!! Atta' Boy!!! Keep it up my man!!!
Hey Mate I come here a lot!!!
Love it here
Actually have a home here as well....
It's kinda like my personal getaway.....
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting
Have a blessed day
Hey. Keep filming and I dare you to say continual things against the government… see if that headline is the truth. I have no doubt the people of China are wonderful. It’s the government that are the problem…
Agree he is just filming normal stuff so sure nothing will happen to him. I know a few things he can say and film and he whole view on China will change fast
Steve what exactly would I say against the government?
What is it that you would like me to say about the Chinese government.....
I have absolutely zero problems with the Chinese government so why would I say anything negative about them.....
Just the same as back in Canada I don't sit there and say negative things about the Canadian government even though people do it all the time they s*** all over the government they go on about how the prime minister of Canada is every bit as bad as Hitler.....
So what exactly would you like me to say negative about the Chinese government???
I'm showing you how beautiful China is I'm showing you how wonderful the people are I'm showing you how normal life is here what would you like me to say negative about the Chinese government??
Please let me know.....
Again what would you like me to say???
Would you like me to say that China has been very good to me financially that I love coming here I find it a beautiful country I find the people incredibly friendly I love the food I love the environment....
I love the fact that I have been able to increase my personal wealth because of China....
What exactly would you like me to say????
I'm not here to push your agenda I am here to show people how beautiful China is and how wonderful the people are....
And how a lot of the stuff that you think you know isn't even remotely true.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean touched a nerve there… 🙄 like I said, people are fine but if you don’t tow the company line then you’ll soon find out. You might find you have nothing against the government but there are plenty of people that do…. Only got to see the push into the South China Sea. Ask the Philippines or Taiwan. Oh, let’s not forget Tibet… come on mate. Don’t get so shitty if I decide to think they aren’t so nice…
I didn't get shitty I asked you what you would like me to say?
I am giving my experience.....
my experience......
I dont have any issues with the government here...
Do I agree with everything?
No.... Do I agree with some of it?
Yes.....
It's not for me to judge another country's government especially coming from Canada and knowing what can and will happen in Canada if you don't tow the company line.....
Can, will and does happen in a lot of countries mate!
That being said I don't agree with a lot of stuff that a whole lot of countries do.....such as but not limited to THE USA, ISRAEL, IRAN, RUSSIA NORTH KOREA and the list could go on and on...
Its not just China....
But again I ask what do you want me to say?
I can only give my experience.....
And my experience in China as someone who have been coming here and living here for 15 years and who owns a home here...... It's been positive ...
A lot more positive than some of my experiences in The US.... But you don't see me shitting on the US and talking continually about the government there....
That's not touching a nerve it's asking what agenda should I be pushing?
Other than saying
"Hey look I've been told 100X I'll be thrown in detention for filming.....
Or showing you that Chinese people live pretty normal lives.....
That despite the shortcomings of the government --whatwver they may or may not be China is a beautiful country full of some amazing people and the liberties that people THINK don't exist here actually do....
You couldn't touch a nerve.... But again I'm not sure what you want me to talk about in my vlog......
One of your best
Hey Danny thanks mate
I appreciate that
Have a blessed day
Great video...
Thanks Mate
Have a blessed day
That video made me so hungry!
That's awesome
The food here is delicious
Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks for watching and commenting
dont forget about the 2 micheals my fellow canadian
I'm certainly well aware of the two Michaels I'm also well aware that I am not involved in any way shape or form with the North Korean government........
Anyone that thinks that those guys were just picked up out of the random blue,,,,,,,,,
No sorry....
I've traveled too much and seen too much to be that naive to believe that these guys were just picked up at random sorry........
Thanks for showing the real deal
Hey Joe I have more coming up shaping you just how NORMAL it is here....mnm
Awesome vid!! Mark, are u using a go pro on your head? Or just carrying the phone
Hey mate....
I'm actually carrying my Samsung this is all shot of my Samsung s23 Ultra....
I killed my GoPro during SONGKRAN....
Lol
I will try doing one of these videos with my Insta360 Go 3.... Just to see how that turns out maybe I will do one tomorrow....
Cheers mate 🍻
Enjoyed the video.
Thanks Ray...
I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment
Have a blessed day
Cool video!
Hi Paul.....
I'm am hoping that by doing these videos it might change people's.mjnds about China and the people...
Cheers mate 🍻
Hi Mark,
It is enlightening for me you are making videos about China. In the USA China is quite vilified by both parties and establishment in general; yet based on your reporting people have good living standards and I am particularly impressed by the prevalence of electric vehicles; here in USA we are going backwards as their popularity is declining.
I still wonder however about their human rights, particularly the communist party having total control and what happens to a person wh 0:02 o dissents. I have contact with several Chinese dissidents living in USA and they would never want to go back. For having freedom and democracy is of paramount importance.
Keep doing great work while having fun…
Peace
Hey Michael I'm sure that there's all kinds of dissidents around the world who would not come back to China for good reason....
Just as I'm sure there is a lot of people in the United States who are at the extremes of the spectrum that would worry about their government stepping in and doing something about their beliefs and actions.....
I can tell you this much my rights and freedoms have been violated more in the United States than they ever have been in China and I've been to each country probably as much as the other....
And yes both countries in the United States as well as several in Canada vilify China...
It's amazing how they can chastise other countries without looking at themselves and fixing their own shortcomings....
Xenophobia...... Yeah
Cheers mate 🍻
You should do a video about registering with the PSB everytime you stay in a different place.
Or how it's illegal to work and earn money while in China on a business or tourist visa. There's no self employed foreigners legally earning money while working in China.
Yes you do have to register when you move or relocate
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But the business thing I'm not sure what you mean, I know plenty of people who have come here and opened up businesses....
You are right though as a tourist you're not allowed to earn income.....
But that's the same as any country in the world Canada United States Thailand you name the country it's illegal to be employed work earn income etc etc on a tourist visa.....
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean exactly! Nothing's more annoying than foreigners ignoring the local laws or thinking that they're better. That whole register with the PSB within 24 hours of entering the country is a hassle, but at least decent hotels take care of it. The real bother starts when you visit a friend in another city, and you have to take him down the PSB with his ID and deed to the house, to follow the law and get a new certificate of temporary residence.
The work thing is why there's no digital nomads in China. It's quite simply illegal to work and earn money living there without being on a work visa, sponsored by a company.
Even if it's a US or EU company paying your overseas bank account, and they'll probably never find out, it's still illegal.
It's a shame really. There's a lot to like about China.
I don't do that as I should I'll be honest....
But my visa is different than most people's ...
And yes the people working illegally in countries I do not agree with.....
That being said I think that Thailand should implement a Social Media Visa for people
That would make a huge difference....
Cheers mate 🍻
Good stuff Mate
Thanks dude....
Hope you have a blessed day
A couple Question, does the wifi work like normal, or is it restricted? What are hotel rates (Type of place you would stay as you and I have the similar level of need) Enjoyed the walk about
Restricted. It's Called The Great Firewall of china
Hey Joe fantastic question first off let me see that the Wi-Fi here works incredible the networks are lightning quick and pretty much coverage is everywhere you're going to go...
Almost every business big and small has a Wi-Fi network that you can connect to...
As for internet access is it restricted yes there are definitely certain things here that are banned such as Facebook Google RUclips etc etc....
However if you are using a VPN on your phone as obviously I am you can get around it quite easily...
AS SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN TO CHINA OVER 60 TIMES I'M GOING TO TELL YOU POINT BLANK I HAVE NEVER BEEN STOPPED AT CUSTOMS IMMIGRATION ON THE STREET ANYWHERE SOMEONE ASKING TO LOOK AT MY PHONE AND GO THROUGH MY PHONE....
MY LAST TRIP TO THE UNITED STATES I WAS DETAINED AT THE BORDER AND THEY SEARCHED MY PHONE....
Also if you come to China with a SIM card from another country and you're using your data package everything will work your no problem at all.....
As with any country you're going to find a wide range of Hotel options here in the city that I'm in Nanjing you can get a hotel room as low as $10 up to about $7,000 US dollars a night...
I'm actually going to be doing a video about my stay at the Ritz-Carlton in a couple of weeks...
A lot of people have this misconception that China is this poor place where the wages are so low and that's just simply not true...
One of the best examples I can give you is my condo complex here there's probably a quarter of a billion dollars worth of supercars in the parking garage that belong to the residents....
Hope this helps...
Cheers mate 🍻
There is alot of stuff that is restricted and a lot that isn't .....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Thanks for that well informed reply, that was a nugget of great info. Closest I have been to China is Panda Express, Lol When I am in SE Asia I will now add it to my travels thanks to you.
Hey Joe you really should see it ....
Believe me it's fantastic.....
Can you show where you’re staying and give us an idea on cost for a nice hotel and a cost on your flight? Thanks 😊
I certainly can there's all kinds of different levels of accommodations here prices etc etc I have my own condo so it doesn't cost me anything but I can show you like the luxury hotel that I'm going to be staying at a couple of nights and stuff like that and just give you a basic idea of what it does cost to live here....
Cheers mate 🍻
Are there any cities in all of China that you’d hesitate visiting due to safety concerns for foreigners?
I would not go to the far West cities that are predominantly Muslim.....
I'm sorry to say that I'm not a islamophobe or anything like that I'm just saying point blank that because of what has been going on and the troubles that they have there I personally would not go....
As for major cities in China it's one of the safest countries in the world....
I've been here over 60 times and I've never had a problem any place I've ever been...
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabeanmy acquaintances point blank told me to avoid southern Philippines and stick to the north specifically for the same reason. Plenty of scuba diving off Luzon, I'll be fine.
And most state departments will tell you the same about The Philippines....
Sadly the fanaticism is something that we have to take into account when we're traveling.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean Good to know. We always hear of places TO visit, but seldom where NOT to visit. I do need to research places to avoid more, vs places to stay...I've got that down for now. Cheers! 🍻
@@Trahloc I hear Mindanao is sketch, yet Davao has a good expat community...which is further South yet. Mental note made, none the less.
LOVED the cig shop - would prob 1 box of almost everything at that price as gifts / souvenirs. The lithium enforcement (cough Go Electric) seems to have reduced the smog I well remember from 12 or so years ago. Do you feel the same as I'm judging from your video Mark? As always, my friend, thank you for another banger!
It's really funny because some of the cigarette packages are just so beautiful they have these elaborate designs beautiful landscapes....
And again they can be so cheap it's crazy I took so many home that time as gifts and people thought I was nuts.....
Lol
And yes I have really noticed the difference over the years....
The smog has been reduced drastically.....
It's wonderful if you ask me.....
Cheers mate 🍻
Have a blessed day
yea, pay attention to hearing "Lao wei" "or "da biza" and they're making derogatory remarks about you. I speak chinese and spent 43 trips to China over 20 years and married to a Chinese from Xi'an. Be careful walking next to a passing bus as they'll spit out the windows going by. EV cars in china are knockoffs blowing up and catching fire all over. with all due respect, love your Thai topic videos but ......
I only get called LaoWei by my friends .... I speak Mandarin and would know if people are talking about me ....
I've been here over 60 times in the past 15 years and I've never had anyone spit on me or be disrespectful to me that's just.....
I don't even know what to say to you I don't know a single person in my sphere of influence and I know many foreigners working and living in China who have ever experienced anything like that.....
But you could ask the Chinese who live in North America who are brutalized everyday beat on the streets and attacked just for being Chinese how they like it.....
I'm not sure why you experienced what you did but I certainly haven't and not a single person that I know experienced what you're talking about...
Sorry, as for the EVs being knock offs and catching fire again I have no idea...
I've never seen one on fire in all the time I've been here...
Seen a couple of Tesla's back home burnt to a crisp....
BYD has taken over as the number one electric vehicle manufacturer in the world their products seem to be outstanding....
Sorry if this reply comes off as pro Chinese but at the end of the day I'm just giving you my experience....
And mine has been completely different to yours thankfully....
You are invisible there. People don't even give you a glance. Are they friendly people?
Extremely friendly...
You'll notice that the girls don't pay any attention to you here.....
But the people are super friendly
Cheers mate 🍻
I want more of this China coverage. Mark, how are you communicating in China? Is it all google translate or do you know some Mandarin?
Keep watching I'm going to have more China stuff coming up over the next week or so some stuff that's pretty eye-opening...
I can speak basic Mandarin enough to get by if I can't say it myself I will use my translator....
What about the social credit score system in China??? Is it really being implemented?? What about social media and press censorship we keep hearing so much about?? What about the stories of Christians being rounded up and arrested in some of the provinces?
Hi Michael
There are a few cities that have implement the social credit score system....
It is not as Machiavellian or totalitarian as you're led to believe....
It's actually a way of having people act a little better, be a little kinder and realize that their actions have consequences.....
You are correct there is social media censorship here....
No question Facebook, Tiktok Google,,,, these are banned here.
Twitter or X is banned as China has its own version of Twitter as well as the parent company of TikTok has a similar app here...
But it's completely different....
It's what TikTok was in the beginning.... Cute stories funny stories interesting stories....
Not people acting like idiots.....
The funny thing is if you had a VPN on your phone and you said it to another country say like Thailand or any of those countries and you watched TikTok there..... You would not see the same s*** that you see on your 4U page in North America.....
The rest of the world is different......
As for the press censorship, again yes it exists..... But then again doesn't it to a degree in every country.....
Depending on which emd of the spectrum you find yourself there are examples of censorship in every country....
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment
Also I appreciate the intelligent questions.....
Now as for Christians being rounded up and imprisoned .... Never saw or heard any sucj thing inside the country....
As a matter of fact several of my Chinese friends are Christian and attend church!!!!
So not sure where that narrative is coming from
Have a blessed day
Hey doc, another great vid 👏👏👏I absolutely love your RUclips channel! Side note- I got a hunch that your crazy ex you talked about in a previous vid was Filipina…am I right (you don’t need to answer 😂)?
Hey Mate thanks for watching and following....
And to answer that question, no my Crazy Ex was Canadian all the way....
Pretty much killed western women for me
Lol
Cheers mate 🍻
Ahh ok…I just thought maybe because you never really talk about the Philippines that much. And I don’t think you’ve ever been. What’s the reason doc?
Keep up the great work! 👍👍👍
Well first of all that crazy act that I talk about that is from like almost 15 years ago...
Lol
The reason why I don't talk about the Philippines quite honestly is as you mentioned I have not been there so I really don't have a lot to say about it...
And quite honestly the more I hear from friends that are there subscribers who are there the less likely I want to go.....
It sounds like a bit of a logistical nightmare they have constant power outages The Internet Is Not great etc etc and there just seems to be too many challenges that I don't think it my age I want to put up with...
Maybe if I was younger and maybe if that's all I could you know afford etc etc but I don't think it's for me to be honest...
I hope that answers your question
That’s hard to believe that you’ve never been there before doc. I really think you should give it a shot. I’ve been to both Thailand and the Philippines and lived for an extended period of time in the Philippines for a good while and I strongly believe you would love it there. Like everywhere there are expats that have kind of lost their ways so to speak and are just not happy in general and so they put everything in a box and slap a negative label on it. And yes, they would be right to say there are power outages every so often and WiFi can be spotty at times but those things can managed quite easily. Most decent hotels have generators and you can setup your own personal WiFi (not WiFi used by the whole hotel) for cheap. And for other types of things yes, the Philippines is definitely a 3rd world country especially as compared to Thailand but that’s kind of what makes it so great as well. And I personally think Thailand is much cheaper than the Philippines in many respects. I know the peso is worth less than the baht but many times the prices are simply just much higher in the Philippines especially ground travel (private car transfers can many times be double or triple that of Thailand). However, if you want to experience an amazing mind blowing island hopping trip for dirt cheap in Coron or El Nido (1,000x better and cheaper than Thailands island hopping) or just simply want to hang out in the city and the amazing malls in the major cities like Manila or Cebu and try some local street food or a massage and grab a San mig light (comparable to a Leo) after OMG it can be fun. Anyways, I’m not trying to sell you the Philippines doc because I think I’m more a Thailand promoter these days but really do think you’d enjoy yourself there. Maybe I’ll try to connect with you next time I make a trip to Southeast Asia and tell you more about it over an ice cold beach beer. Leo’s on me. Cheers Doc! 🍻
35% coal powered cars eh?
Lol
Well at the end of the day the rest of the world is pushing for electric vehicles and China is leaps and bounds ahead ......
Facts
Sorry ......
The carbon footprints for manufacturing electric vehicle we could sit and talk about for days I myself personally I prefer combustion engines over electric vehicles I'm just pointing out the facts....
Thanks for watching and commenting
Besides the horns, being almost all electric the traffic is quiet
Hey John
Yeah I made I should have pointed that out in the video but I was thinking too much about other things to be honest...
Cheers mate 🍺
Mark ….I really enjoyed this video…Can you point your cell phone to a menu or sign like in Thailand to translate in English…?
Yes you can do that if you're using like Google translate however you have to be on a VPN in order for Google to work here....
I carry a translator a pocket translator from time cattle I'm actually going to be doing some sponsorship videos for them in the future and that you can take a picture and it will translate for you....
Cheers mate 🍻
I come back to Phuket and you leave hehe
Nanjing looks really nice, i haven't been, I liked Shenzen, high tech city and amazing food...i didn't liked Shanghai tho, too crowded for me.
Great video thank you doctor🤪
Hey bud I'll be home in a couple days ...
How long are you staying?
PS-I love Shanghai.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean I'm going out towards the islands in the south today but maybe back next week, we'll see, if yes we'll grab a beer 😁
Keep up the videos my friend 👍🏻
I'll be there Monday
Cheers mate
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean i returned today to Phuket, im in Kamala beach until Wednesday morn, in case u wanna grab a cold one later today or tomorrow (Tuesday)
Hey brother I am here
Add me to Facebook
Mark Sabean
The thing about a modernized surveillance state is you don't know you're being watched. That's where the fear factor comes in and people keep their real opinions to themselves. Watch what you say and try not to glorify authoritarianism. Remember Mussolini had the trains running on time too.
Lol
Well it be honest with you there are cameras everywhere here which is why there's absolutely little to no crime at all...
I actually really appreciate that I'm able to walk around all hours of the day and I'm completely safe...
Again I think you're getting a little 1984ish....
Lol
But again we are all allowed to believe what we wish...
Thanks for watching and commenting
Have a blessed day
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean They aren't there for your protection. They and the regular people they employ to report on who may be political dissenters are there to squash anything the CCP considers anti China. I know a Chinese couple who had to flee Hong Kong because of the CCP crackdown on people who are pro democracy. They weren't even political activists. They're starting all over in their 40's in the UK. They can tell you the truth of things about life under the CCP and it isn't Unicorns and rainbows.
No country is all sunshine and rainbows.....
No country......
As for the dissidents fleeing Hong Kong,,, that is a shame.....
But again I've not seen anything of the such in my 15 years of coming here......
Never once have I .....
I am well aware of protests that happen....
As I'm.sure you're Well aware of protests going on all over the world right now concerning a certain conflict that most of the protestors know little to nothing about....
Look the truth is China is a beautiful country with incredible people...
There are amazing things happening here.... There are some terrible things happening here ....
The same can be said for all countries....
Yeah the shame is that we're only fed the bad about China.....
Wouldn't you like to see some good????
I know I would......
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean There is no moral equivalence between authoritarianism and democracy. Of course you don't see any protests in China. It's not allowed. Xi is Mao in a business suit.
To say that protests are not allowed is foolish.....
There have been numerous protests here, as documented in the news!
Anyways, again I am trying to show you how beautiful the country is, how wonderful the people are.... again we could make it political,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but why?
I will do a quick video about the in the next couple days........... maybe you'll see where I am coming from, maybe you won't.....
That's cool............. we can agree to disagree.................
As for Xi being Mao in a business suit.................. do you realize there are Canadians calling Trudeau Hitler????????
You on a visa run 😂are ya Doc
Hey Mate no I'm here on some business personal and otherwise.....
Plus I love it here....
Cheers mate 🍻
Why hello again Dr. Marc Sabin …. Thanks for the video about Chinese culture. I do like some aspects of their culture but so many people. I avoid buying food from China, which is prevalent here in USA, because there are so many reports of contamination. My friend lost her dog because of contaminated dog food for instants. Even with all the positive things that you can see about China it is still a communist country and atrocious things happen there with a very autocratic Government. Is a good dumpling worth paying for it with your freedoms?
I have seen videos about how they recycle oil to be used in cooking from the sewers. And, there is a good video about all the dog meat that is cooked up too
Hey Jaz yeah I've seen the oil videos
But Ive also seen many many videos of the disgusting things happening in North American restaurants....
When it comes to my Freedom and those afforded me..... I'm sorry but my freedoms have been violated for worse in The US then ever here.....
Sorry but tthsys the truth...
I'll talk about it in an upcoming video .....
As for the dog meat ..
It's one city and one festival that by the way close to 99% of the Chinese population disagree with and are working incredibly hard to ban....
Sadly it is a tradition that is over a thousand years old...
But hopefully as the older generation fades so will that barbaric tradition.....
And in case you didn't know Korea and Vietnam eat far more dog than China....
However it is important to keep in mind that there s billions of people around the world who believe eating a cow or a pig is even worse than we feel about eating 🐕....
I'm not condoning I'm just giving context.....
Cheers my dear.....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean …… If it is so great living in China why are there hundreds of thousands of them illegally entering the United States, Canada and many other countries around the world.?…… and they always say they want a better life and they want more freedom? The bottom line is that china is a communist country and an individual has few human rights…… also, china wants to extinguish all religion in China and for many years has destroyed almost all Buddhist and other religious shrines, statues…… Many of them quite famous when they were not destroyed. Sorry to say Marc, it seems you don’t know a lot about the history of communism in China and present the communism in China. The communist government of China has killed millions and millions of people and has destroyed the lives of many more.
I know a lot more than you think I know I can promise you that much.....
Lol
As for the hundreds of thousands of them trying to get into the United States show us the proof......
As for wanting to extinguish religion I know tons of Christians here sorry but that's the truth I can even show you churches.....
And destroying Buddhist statues and temples???
Where?????
The temples are revered here.....
As are Mosques....
But again
We are allowed from disagree....
If you've never been..... Hard to know for certain...
But....
But never for an instant think that I don't know my history .....I guarantee you..... I know my history better than most you'll ever meet......
I also wouldn't be as a Canadian casting stones at another country for the atrocities they've perpetrated...... Especially knowing the ones my OWN country has committed.....
But again we are allowed to disagree.......
But assuming that someone is uneducated.......well we know what assuming does......
Love ya Jaz
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean …… it’s been reported here many times that half the illegal immigrants coming over the Mexican border are Chinese and they fly into Ecuador and take overland to the border.……
What happens to many people in China who are doing things that the government does not like? They disappear…… What happened to that famous Woman tennis player recently? What happened to that quite wealthy guy that disappeared? What happened to the people who tried to say anything about Covid? What about all the surveillance and the scoring of behavior? What about the Uighurs? What happened to all the people in Hong Kong that decided to protest their loss of freedoms? What will happen when the Government of China acts on their desire to conquer Taiwan? I could go on and on with us…… I know you don’t wanna say anything about China because you’re visiting in China your property in China and you don’t want to show that you might have some contrary views that they don’t like.
lol
Jaz you really think I worry about this?
Really?
Excellent Video Doc 😊. I definitely want to visit China 🇨🇳 👍. Also: What is the process for getting a Passport to China 🇨🇳 🤔 ❓️ I currently have a Passport for the going to the Philippines 🇵🇭..
The food's looked Fantastic.
Keep the video's comin.
Stay Safe 💕 💞 🙏 🙏
Hey Ricky it's actually quite easy mate all you have to do is either visit the local Chinese consulate or you can use a Visa company and they can help you get a tourist visa for China it's very simple very easy...
But you should definitely come meet while you can because it's something that you need to see...
Cheers mate 🍻
I also had a love affair with China. Unlike you mine ended. They’re not happy or friendly unless they are separating you from your money. Very different than Thailand and Philippines. I get most Asians are out to make money but China doesn’t leaves zero doubt.
I've not found that with the majority of Chinese I know.... But again I'm likely running in a different world....
I've found that anywhere you go people are trying to seperate you from your money ..
Some are more open about while others are downright ruthless....
Sorry your experience here was what it was....
Cheers mate 🍻
Mark, how is your mandarin?
It's serviceable....
Much better than my Fenech....
Hahahaha
I can get by....
Cheers mate 🍻
The Chinese people are great. The CCP, less so. Walking around drinking a beer and eating food isn't going to annoy them. Avoid the stuff they're sensitive about and for regular folks it sounds like an awesome place. I hope to visit in the next year or so.
What government is great these days?????
The fact remains I've been told 100 TIMES if I've been told once they will arrest me for filming....
I've heard the most outlandish crap.....
And yes you should visit it's beautiful ....
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean True, they've all kinda sucked lately but what has happened to Hong Kong since November of 2019 is especially special. The artificial island creation they're doing in the South China Sea and village creation along the border of India are also unique call outs. No other government is doing stuff like that. Doesn't diminish my love of Chinese culture and their amazing history though.
Again mate I'm not trying to get political..
I'm just trying to show people that China itself is not exactly what is being shown in the news.....
We could talk tol the wee hours about what Governments are doing all over the world....
I'll do a video giving my stand in things this week...
Cheers mate 🍻
@@whyhellotherewithdrmarksabean I hear you dude. I don't think anyone would give you grief for focusing on the positives. It's the dismissive tone that implies it never happened that you're getting kick back against.
To put it another way. Just because today is good doesn't mean yesterday didn't happen.
Anyways dude. I don't follow you for political takes, they can get spicy. You're awesome on your tours and breakdowns. Don't take my feedback as negative, I'm trying (and possibly failing) at giving positive feedback.
Perhaps my dismissive attitude in the video is because I've heard so many crazy things about how I'm going to be kidnapped here I'm going to be hauled away to some detention camp that there's all kinds of military presents everywhere and stuff like this and it's just simply not true....
I intended it to be satirical and comical not dismissive.....
That's my shortcoming
Sadly China is a touchy subject with a lot of people...
But just because someone doesn't agree with the government doesn't mean that they can't appreciate the country and the people and the beauty.....
Again I can tell you from first hand experience that my rights have been violated more often entering the United States then you can possibly imagine.....
I've had a s*** time entering my own country of origin Canada....
I've had the provincial government in New Brunswick completely destroy my business and my life years ago....
I could go on and on and on about politics but I try not to....
Maybe this video idea of trying to show China was a bad idea because I've taken a lot of flack from people for it....
I would think that people by now watching my videos would get my sarcasm my sense of humor the way that I tell things without sugar coating it....
Who knows
I appreciate your feedback and your comments and agree with a lot of what you're saying to be quite honest with you....
As you say just because it didn't happen today doesn't mean it didn't happen yesterday but what a lot of people focus on obviously is Tiananmen Square on the massacre there but people don't seem to remember or take into account that was 35 years ago that's my whole adult life ago......
99% of the people who go on about that have no idea about Penn State and the massacre at Penn State....
And I'll tell you the only reason that the numbers are different is because there wasn't as many protesters at Penn State....
If I mentioned that in a video the hate that I would get would be incredible and 99% of the people would have to Google it cuz they would have no idea what I was talking about.....
Again I would never try to cover up or hide what has happened in the past here in China but the same can be said about Canada the United States Germany Australia France Brazil Columbia You name it we can name every country in the world has committed atrocities no question at all.....
Sadly enough people need a WORLD History lesson.....
Cheers mate 🍻
Have a blessed day
Did you move to China, left Thailand??
No just exploring the world.......................................