I have visited China twice and on both occasions was well received, well treated and thoroughly enjoyed their high speed rail system. Every accommodation I stayed at was very clean and modern.
Besides the benefit of getting fresh food, wet markets are much more environmentally friendly than modern supermarkets... Eliminating all that plastic packaging is a blessing to Mother Earth.
When I first went to China more than 15 years ago, I too was bemused when I saw people just drinking hot water in summertime. However, the local were utterly confounded when they saw me walking around drinking cold beer in the middle of winter or when I went into a shop and asked for a bottle of cold beer and it was-15C outside! They thought I was crazy, lol! Loved the food, the people, the culture, the city bustle and my time living in Beijing and I hope to return soon.
The one thing that shocked me when I first visited China was how quickly the food arrives after you place your order even at a very busy restaurant. I don’t recall waiting for more than 5 mins for the first dish to arrive. Amazing speed.
When I first went to their parks it was so amazing to see many doing different activities. it was so fun to see people dancing, playing musical instruments, taichi, playing ribbons, kicking shuttle cocks. it was so different from the parks in my country.
fun video. im from beijing and living in beijing. i studied in the netherlands many years ago. your video actually recalls me some of my fun memories about holland
I love the way you presented your view and impressions of China from a non bias foreigners point of view. As for the sharing of food from a common plate, the proper way is to have a pair of common chopsticks for taking the food from the common plate to your private dish. Then use your private pair to bring the food to your mouth. That is the way we were brought up. We only share food without the common and private chopsticks separation with our immediate family. Actually most restaurants adopt this practice. I am surprised to see that in your video that was not the case.
@@GoYvon , ... goed Yvon... wens je gezelig verblijf daar. Mis je Goudse kaas of Zandamer ? Ik ben Hagenar geweest, nu woon ik in Jakarta. Geef je Engels of zo in 中國 ... ?
It's all to do with health. A wide variety of food help balance the body rather than too much of the same thing. Hot water helps digestion, core body temperature stable, soothe the throat. That means you can ask personal questions too and be blunt, freedom of speech. More hygienic to squat and easy on the bowels. Similar to giving birth, more natural. Sharing food helps with social life. I love your videos.
Thanks for sharing unbiased and truthfully videos of China. I had travelled to China every six months and fascinated by its modernisation and safety of the cities...
I am looking forward the next episode so much. Coz my country did change a lot, materially or spiritually.I love my country not because it's the best now, but the best in the future.
On grass: I think the restrictions are mainly in northern China, as dry weather or lack of good grass supplies make grass maintenance quite difficult. In southern China such as Guangdong, you can definitely sit and play on the grass!
What you explained is not true at all - in south China, the grass is wet and muddy , there is no way you can sit on grass in south China...BTW, watch out the insects and mosquito in grass...
Hi, Yvon! Allow me to say that I truly love your channel as it is very informative. I am also a teacher here in US and my Dad’s business has its main office in Wuhan. Until just recently that I started navigating and understanding China. I am raising my own son with a strong orientation of Chinese culture. So far he loves bring Chinese though it’s tough for him specially at this time. He is the only Asian kid in his school. Anyway, I am planning to bring my son to Beijing to join an immersion program when time allows us and you video specially this one is truly enlightening. I can’t agree with your clarifications enough. You have been doing a tremendous job educating the world about China from a non Chinese perspective. It is also my hope to meet you and your husband personally when we are in Beijing! I am looking forward to your new videos! Thank you!
In some areas of southern China (such as Shenzhen), you can sit on the grass and play at any time. Perhaps because of the climate, it's suitable for the grass and other plants to grow.
Met my wife in China, discovered most of the same things you did. What you quickly realize is that there is more than one way to do many things, not better, not worse, just different. Embrace the adventure.
First time I watch your videos, Chinese like to ask personal questions, it is because of caring and sharing ! They want to know more about you!!! What you show on Chinese food is enough for you to make ton of videos!!
The other thing about drinking hot or warm water is that it's easier for digestion. Drinking cold water, your body needs to raise that water's temperature before it can be properly absorbed.
Really looking forward to your next video! China has changed a lot indeed. Usually the change of society doesn't shock people living inside cos it's just moderating influence but China's change really shocked me as a Chinese citizen especially on the last 5 years. I am looking forward to seeing your perspective on that!
Thank you for an objective & informative video that doesn’t carry customary cliches or China bashing. Extraordinarily beautiful woman weighing traditional Chinese medicine herbs. Doesn’t look to me like an oppressed population longing for liberation by the US or the U.K. presumably, many scenes were shot in the summer of 2020. I note hardly any one was wearing a mask whilst we in HK are mostly incarcerated and required by law to wear mask in communal areas. Sadly Mainland China will not allow us to visit to bring in our COVID.
Wet market definitely gives you much more fresher stuffs and varieties. Western countries are so used to chill and frozen stuffs. I would prefer fresh stuffs any day. Foods even taste and smell better.
@@GoYvon When fresh stuffs are so easily available one doesn't buy so much things for cooking and to keep. Usually people there buy foods for cooking for the whole day only. Thats why usually every morning Chinese house keepers go shopping in the wet market. Its a completely different lifestyle.
Lol.. it is common in asia. Folks will argue/ fight to pay the bills ( if the amount is small).... If the amount is big, folks will suddenly be quiet ... 🤣🤣
Woman from Netherlands posts video in English about living in China. Most of the US speak only English and don't understand the hard work and perseverance it takes to become bi, or multi lingual.
Happy to hear that you are beginning to appreciate many aspects of chinese culture. When you start to appreciate and accept that not every culture need to be similar, you then become a more civil person. Every culture have its pluses and minuses, there is no such thing as wrong or right in any culture because the way of life, the history and tradition of each culture will always be different. Of course culture is not static, it change with the times and new influences.
Long long ago, Chinese used to eat with individual plate. However, sharing = caring. If one worry about hygiene, then there is a special chopsticks known as 公筷, which mean chopsticks for not personal use.
I normally don’t take cold water or cold drinks because I feel better and more healthy with hot water especially early morning before start my work or start my day.It cleared my lungs and it make me feel more better and keep my body warm
Enjoying your vlog, very interesting, please keep it up! I was shocked in certain area too when I first went to China, even I'm a oversea Chinese. Squatting toilet is actually much more healthy than sitting toilet. We actually delivered MORE, or I should say we actually empty more stock by squats. Anyone who done Yoga should agree with me that squatting is a habit.
Hallo Yvon, blij dat ik eindelijk een NL persoon gevonden hebt die het leven in China kan tonen. Ik ben zo moe om mijn NL-vrienden te vertellen over werkelijke leven in China en ze te wijzen dat Westerse media heel erg eenzijdig over China rapporteerd.... Groetjes uit Amsterdam!!
The thing with the grass is not everywhere. Maybe just in parks who reach a certain level of crowd/density. I have Songshan Lake park in Dongguan, near me, where lots of people sit, eat, play, raise tents on the grass. Also, public toilets have improved recently. Me, in the last 8 years in Shenzhen and Dongguan i never stumble on toilets without doors. With all the others, i had exactly same feelings!
Thank you for posting this video about things in China that shock foreigners. Very informative video. I think you just reversed Yin and Yang when you talking about the cold water and hot water. I think hot water represents Yang and cold water represents Yin.
It means that you never visited a chinese house or friends. Practically sharing food in their house or at a chinese restuarant is atandard for chinese all over the world!
Good to see you after long days ❤️❤️❤️. Sister . How are you? Really miss you so much 😉. How is trip.... Brother. Hope he is well. Why bro didn't make any RUclips videos. Really appreciate your hardwork sis . You are amazing ❤️. All the best for your future videos ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Nilesh! I'm doing well, thanks! Busy balancing work an this channel. 'Trip' or Miguel has spent a lot of time on this video. Chances are there will be a video up on Trip Bitten next month as he's going to Ningbo! Unfortunately he's going on his own. 😥
When I went to US for the first time 22 years ago, I was surprised seeing people walking on the grasslands. Later on I realized the reason of China’s no-step-on-grass rule, too many people.
Beautiful video ...only one thing I may have heard or remember wrong : Hot water should be a yin yang balanced drink since water in itself is Yin or soft feminine....... But the heat in Strong Yang in Chinese medicine so hot warm water is a balanced yin yang drink Btw : if u go to Canton or Guong Zhou and Hong Kong u can order a beverage called Yin Yang made from half coffee and half tea...!!!
there is a chinese idiom "人山人海“， can be directly translated as people mountain people sea or a lot of people. it is perfectly reflected when u r in China
Wonderfully made video, interesting (in a nice way) insight and views. Love your videos and I have hit the subscribe button without much thinking! Keep up the excellent work!
For the 6th one, from my perspective, it's totally opposite. I am Chinese and now living in Canada, and I was shocked people would still drink ice water/tea in winter. Oh boy, it's -20℃ outside...!😱 Now I am not shocked anymore, but still prefer to drink warm or room-temperature water in winter.😂
2:03 When I find someone wearing Doraemon T-shirt in countries like China or Korea, which have political conflicts with Japan, it makes me feel so peaceful.
Ik heb bin naar Nederland und heb onderwijse op TU Delft. Jouw video reminds me van deze dagen. Gute te wit jij. Sorry about my broken Dutch here; haha, I just wanted to type Dutch but as our courses were taught in English at TU Delft, Those Dutch words were just picked up by me from time to time.
This is a "funny" video from aomeone who is bi-cultural. There were several things that actually would be shocking to foreigners. Youreally hit the nail on the head. Great job!
I can/will agree with everything except wet markets & squatting toilets 😂. I know its different but ill just hold #2 until the apt/hotel. I know what flies fly around & i dont want then near/on my food
Food & cuisine is one of the things Chinese learned during 5000 years of civilization. China have tens of thousand of food variety. Undoubtedly they are No.1 in food/ cuisine. Thanks for sharing. Jiayou Zhongguo/ The Nederlands, love from Kathmandu, Nepal
I find the part on fighting to pay the bill super amusing, where 2 men fighting outside, on the road side. How nice it is after a heavy hearty meal, and people pay the bill for you....
In Japan and Italy there some parks that you have to paid to go in and you can not sit or stepping on the grass. Here in Australia, it's just like Netherlands where you can do anything on the grass. I think population or climate plays a big part in that rule.
I'm interested to know, what's your motivation for doing these videos? Is it to move out of teaching? I also lived in China (in Wuhan) but not as long as you. Most of the foreigners I met in Wuhan were English teachers like yourself, or university lecturers. I was a little different, I had a startup there. One question I'd love to hear your views on is how secure you feel in your life there? I mean with visas, policy changes, etc. A lot of long timers left in recent years, has that impacted you much?
Obviously you have adapted to Chinese culture and the local environment perfectly well, and I am pretty sure you will experience a reverse cultural shock if you go back to your home country for a visit.
Fully agreed. It helps to get phoo out easier and quicker. The sitying bowl doesn't help pushing those stuff out. Only problem for seniors are getting up is a problem.
the shocking thing to me is that: nearly all the places of China shown in the video, were pretty familiar to me, haha Guess the Top 1 shock to you, is such a surprise and joy, Have a good life in China, Yvon
The only thing I would suggest is to have public spoons or chopsticks for each dish for people to get their food to their own plate or bowl and use their own chopsticks to enjoy the food. It won't transmit disease and more hygenic.
My wife and her sister went to a car shop to buy a car long time ago, we found the sales lady was very smart, finally we decided to buy one, I was surprised that my wife’s sister asked directly how much the sales lady earned each month, also surprised me that the lady answered without hesitation.
I have visited China twice and on both occasions was well received, well treated and thoroughly enjoyed their high speed rail system. Every accommodation I stayed at was very clean and modern.
Besides the benefit of getting fresh food, wet markets are much more environmentally friendly than modern supermarkets... Eliminating all that plastic packaging is a blessing to Mother Earth.
When I first went to China more than 15 years ago, I too was bemused when I saw people just drinking hot water in summertime. However, the local were utterly confounded when they saw me walking around drinking cold beer in the middle of winter or when I went into a shop and asked for a bottle of cold beer and it was-15C outside! They thought I was crazy, lol! Loved the food, the people, the culture, the city bustle and my time living in Beijing and I hope to return soon.
The one thing that shocked me when I first visited China was how quickly the food arrives after you place your order even at a very busy restaurant. I don’t recall waiting for more than 5 mins for the first dish to arrive. Amazing speed.
When I first went to their parks it was so amazing to see many doing different activities. it was so fun to see people dancing, playing musical instruments, taichi, playing ribbons, kicking shuttle cocks. it was so different from the parks in my country.
fun video. im from beijing and living in beijing. i studied in the netherlands many years ago. your video actually recalls me some of my fun memories about holland
I love the way you presented your view and impressions of China from a non bias foreigners point of view. As for the sharing of food from a common plate, the proper way is to have a pair of common chopsticks for taking the food from the common plate to your private dish. Then use your private pair to bring the food to your mouth. That is the way we were brought up. We only share food without the common and private chopsticks separation with our immediate family. Actually most restaurants adopt this practice. I am surprised to see that in your video that was not the case.
My god, I'm planning to study my master degree in China, now I'm even more excited!
China is clean safe with good security. My son work in China and he love it
Informative video but not judgmental, thank you Yvon.
Right back at you for supporting me with a comment!
@@GoYvon , ... kom je van Waarvum ?
@@vr-gv2ks Ja, ik kom inderdaad uut Waarvum. Doe dan?
@@GoYvon , ... goed Yvon... wens je gezelig verblijf daar. Mis je Goudse kaas of Zandamer ?
Ik ben Hagenar geweest, nu woon ik in Jakarta. Geef je Engels of zo in 中國 ... ?
It's all to do with health.
A wide variety of food help balance the body rather than too much of the same thing.
Hot water helps digestion, core body temperature stable, soothe the throat.
That means you can ask personal questions too and be blunt, freedom of speech.
More hygienic to squat and easy on the bowels. Similar to giving birth, more natural.
Sharing food helps with social life.
I love your videos.
Thank you! So glad to hear you like my videos, that's what keeps me motivated!
Thanks for adding on to some of the things that used to shock me.
Those squatters take some getting used to.
So far, everything I have used has a door. I didn't know how lucky I was.
Thanks for sharing unbiased and truthfully videos of China. I had travelled to China every six months and fascinated by its modernisation and safety of the cities...
I am looking forward the next episode so much. Coz my country did change a lot, materially or spiritually.I love my country not because it's the best now, but the best in the future.
Hopefully it'll come out next week. Thank your for watching all the way to the end!
On grass: I think the restrictions are mainly in northern China, as dry weather or lack of good grass supplies make grass maintenance quite difficult. In southern China such as Guangdong, you can definitely sit and play on the grass!
That's great! I know where to go next if I'd move in China again. 😉
@@GoYvon did u leave China for Netherland? 🙃
yes, west Europe is wet
What you explained is not true at all - in south China, the grass is wet and muddy , there is no way you can sit on grass in south China...BTW, watch out the insects and mosquito in grass...
Hi, Yvon! Allow me to say that I truly love your channel as it is very informative. I am also a teacher here in US and my Dad’s business has its main office in Wuhan. Until just recently that I started navigating and understanding China. I am raising my own son with a strong orientation of Chinese culture. So far he loves bring Chinese though it’s tough for him specially at this time. He is the only Asian kid in his school. Anyway, I am planning to bring my son to Beijing to join an immersion program when time allows us and you video specially this one is truly enlightening. I can’t agree with your clarifications enough. You have been doing a tremendous job educating the world about China from a non Chinese perspective. It is also my hope to meet you and your husband personally when we are in Beijing! I am looking forward to your new videos! Thank you!
In some areas of southern China (such as Shenzhen), you can sit on the grass and play at any time. Perhaps because of the climate, it's suitable for the grass and other plants to grow.
Glad to see you embracing the culture shock you've experienced in China.
As an overseas, Chinese this is very amusing and entertaining. Keep up the good work.
Now I'm curious; why is it amusing to you?
Chinese love to share n almost everything... hopefully you will be able to get the joy of sharing 😁😁😁😁😁😁
Glad that you have found China to your liking and you have adapted very well👍🏻
Met my wife in China, discovered most of the same things you did. What you quickly realize is that there is more than one way to do many things, not better, not worse, just different. Embrace the adventure.
Many thanks for your video. I am your new subscriber from HK. I hope you enjoy your life in China. A very prosperous Year of Tiger to you !!!!
Thank you for subbing! I am enjoying my life here in China, thanks! Happy New Year to you too!
Thank you for being so understanding
Very interesting and worthwhile video.
Good for you, Yvon. The world would be a much, much better place if everyone has your attitude : Open mind and give everything a chance.
Thank you!
Great series, Yvon! It should be a must watch for people who plan to visit China.
Good compilation of all the shockers.. 😃👍
Good video about Chinese cultures and food.
II really love to see your vedio, you are open minded, a happy camper,,you are the best.
Thank you so much Joy! These are the types of comments that keep me going!
First time I watch your videos, Chinese like to ask personal questions, it is because of caring and sharing ! They want to know more about you!!! What you show on Chinese food is enough for you to make ton of videos!!
Welcome! If you like food videos, I did make an entire video about food for this series. 🍛🥟🥮
Must show me premiums food not street foods !!
Good for you!!!
The other thing about drinking hot or warm water is that it's easier for digestion. Drinking cold water, your body needs to raise that water's temperature before it can be properly absorbed.
Really looking forward to your next video! China has changed a lot indeed. Usually the change of society doesn't shock people living inside cos it's just moderating influence but China's change really shocked me as a Chinese citizen especially on the last 5 years. I am looking forward to seeing your perspective on that!
Bravo. Open minded and open hearted to adventure, and with fortitude to go beyond cultural inhibitions.
I liked and subscribed your video nice vid and a positive youtuber!
Great to see that you can get adapted to new environment. Having the ability will enable to get along well anywhere! 👍
Love your video
Nice video! Really appreciated the no nonsense “this is the way it is. Not necessarily better or worse approach.”
Thank you for an objective & informative video that doesn’t carry customary cliches or China bashing.
Extraordinarily beautiful woman weighing traditional Chinese medicine herbs.
Doesn’t look to me like an oppressed population longing for liberation by the US or the U.K. presumably, many scenes were shot in the summer of 2020. I note hardly any one was wearing a mask whilst we in HK are mostly incarcerated and required by law to wear mask in communal areas. Sadly Mainland China will not allow us to visit to bring in our COVID.
Good luck n have a nice day always😁👍
Thanks! You too!
As Always, very enjoyable!
Thanks!
Your Radio channel is really superb I really loved it loved it so much
Your videos are perfect for teaching my 14-year old daughter Listening Comprehension in English. 👍🏻👍🏻
Wet market definitely gives you much more fresher stuffs and varieties. Western countries are so used to chill and frozen stuffs. I would prefer fresh stuffs any day. Foods even taste and smell better.
Fresh is better! I do find that things go bad quickly though.
@@GoYvon When fresh stuffs are so easily available one doesn't buy so much things for cooking and to keep. Usually people there buy foods for cooking for the whole day only. Thats why usually every morning Chinese house keepers go shopping in the wet market. Its a completely different lifestyle.
Actually there are fresh foods in the western world as well. You are experienced enough.
Good to see your vid. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and comments however I still agree that meat are safer in the fridge.
Nice video Yvon! Couldn't agree with you more .. chinese food. Over 40 years here in Sweden and I missed those FOOOODD!
good job👍❤️
Congratulations on getting used to people fighting over the restaurant bill. You are now an honorary Chinese person.
Haha, thanks!
Lol.. it is common in asia. Folks will argue/ fight to pay the bills ( if the amount is small).... If the amount is big, folks will suddenly be quiet ... 🤣🤣
@@agani5218 Actually, the bigger the bill, the bigger the fight.
@KW Lam That means you have only the look of a Chinese. 😁
Bigger the bill bigger the fight
Nice video, like it very much!
Woman from Netherlands posts video in English about living in China.
Most of the US speak only English and don't understand the hard work and perseverance it takes to become bi, or multi lingual.
This is a very very interesting video
Happy to hear that you are beginning to appreciate many aspects of chinese culture. When you start to appreciate and accept that not every culture need to be similar, you then become a more civil person. Every culture have its pluses and minuses, there is no such thing as wrong or right in any culture because the way of life, the history and tradition of each culture will always be different. Of course culture is not static, it change with the times and new influences.
Long long ago, Chinese used to eat with individual plate. However, sharing = caring. If one worry about hygiene, then there is a special chopsticks known as 公筷, which mean chopsticks for not personal use.
you are open mind and respect the difference. so you can enjoy the life.
Your channel deserves more subscribers! interesting observations 😆 enjoy your life in China . Missing the delicious food in China -🤪
In some specific place, like Olympic Green, you can sit on the grass and enjoy food
it is a nice and lovely video
Thank you so much 😀
Depends where you are? Some places are old and need rehab. Many are so clean.
Great video. Thank you.
I normally don’t take cold water or cold drinks because I feel better and more healthy with hot water especially early morning before start my work or start my day.It cleared my lungs and it make me feel more better and keep my body warm
thanks. good to know.
Enjoying your vlog, very interesting, please keep it up!
I was shocked in certain area too when I first went to China, even I'm a oversea Chinese.
Squatting toilet is actually much more healthy than sitting toilet. We actually delivered MORE, or I should say we actually empty more stock by squats.
Anyone who done Yoga should agree with me that squatting is a habit.
great video，you deserve more subscribers
Hallo Yvon,
blij dat ik eindelijk een NL persoon gevonden hebt die het leven in China kan tonen. Ik ben zo moe om mijn NL-vrienden te vertellen over werkelijke leven in China en ze te wijzen dat Westerse media heel erg eenzijdig over China rapporteerd....
Groetjes uit Amsterdam!!
China still has things to shock me from time to time even I m a native Chinese
The thing with the grass is not everywhere. Maybe just in parks who reach a certain level of crowd/density. I have Songshan Lake park in Dongguan, near me, where lots of people sit, eat, play, raise tents on the grass. Also, public toilets have improved recently. Me, in the last 8 years in Shenzhen and Dongguan i never stumble on toilets without doors. With all the others, i had exactly same feelings!
Great video. They fight over paying the restaurant bill. Lol that funny.
Yes, they do! These days it's about who is the first one to scan the QR-code to pay the bill.😉
Thank you for posting this video about things in China that shock foreigners. Very informative video. I think you just reversed Yin and Yang when you talking about the cold water and hot water. I think hot water represents Yang and cold water represents Yin.
Good to hear you found it informative.
@@GoYvon so glad that you replied to my comment :) love your videos!
Not all countries are perfect that includes China. Good that you are showing China and the Chinese from a layman's view. Cheers!
True! All countries have good and not so good things. It's normal.
@@GoYvon MH.oi
@@GoYvon ....
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It means that you never visited a chinese house or friends. Practically sharing food in their house or at a chinese restuarant is atandard for chinese all over the world!
Awesome!
Good to see you after long days ❤️❤️❤️. Sister . How are you? Really miss you so much 😉.
How is trip.... Brother. Hope he is well. Why bro didn't make any RUclips videos.
Really appreciate your hardwork sis . You are amazing ❤️.
All the best for your future videos ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Nilesh! I'm doing well, thanks! Busy balancing work an this channel. 'Trip' or Miguel has spent a lot of time on this video. Chances are there will be a video up on Trip Bitten next month as he's going to Ningbo! Unfortunately he's going on his own. 😥
When I went to US for the first time 22 years ago, I was surprised seeing people walking on the grasslands. Later on I realized the reason of China’s no-step-on-grass rule, too many people.
Go to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia... you get to eat Spicy Nanyang Chinese food that will knock the socks off your feet..
Beautiful video ...only one thing I may have heard or remember wrong :
Hot water should be a yin yang balanced drink since water in itself is Yin or soft feminine....... But the heat in Strong Yang in Chinese medicine so hot warm water is a balanced yin yang drink
Btw : if u go to Canton or Guong Zhou and Hong Kong u can order
a beverage called Yin Yang made from half coffee and half tea...!!!
Everything that shocked you is something that I take for granted everyday.
Great video, Yvon. Sooooo interesting. Thank you. :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
So interesting, so true!
there is a chinese idiom "人山人海“， can be directly translated as people mountain people sea or a lot of people. it is perfectly reflected when u r in China
Wonderfully made video, interesting (in a nice way) insight and views. Love your videos and I have hit the subscribe button without much thinking! Keep up the excellent work!
thx for introduce China , thx
For the 6th one, from my perspective, it's totally opposite.
I am Chinese and now living in Canada, and I was shocked people would still drink ice water/tea in winter. Oh boy, it's -20℃ outside...!😱
Now I am not shocked anymore, but still prefer to drink warm or room-temperature water in winter.😂
Enjoy Yvon !!!
Food is the best thing 😁😁😁
2:03 When I find someone wearing Doraemon T-shirt in countries like China or Korea, which have political conflicts with Japan, it makes me feel so peaceful.
Let's meet up and have a meal. I have been here for 19 years. A great place.
Amazed by the quality of your videos! Keep up the good work Tvon! +1 Sub!
Ik heb bin naar Nederland und heb onderwijse op TU Delft. Jouw video reminds me van deze dagen. Gute te wit jij. Sorry about my broken Dutch here; haha, I just wanted to type Dutch but as our courses were taught in English at TU Delft, Those Dutch words were just picked up by me from time to time.
This is a "funny" video from aomeone who is bi-cultural. There were several things that actually would be shocking to foreigners. Youreally hit the nail on the head. Great job!
Beautiful info about culture in chins really intresting n informstive .Great keep d video coming stay save
This is a good one
I can/will agree with everything except wet markets & squatting toilets 😂. I know its different but ill just hold #2 until the apt/hotel. I know what flies fly around & i dont want then near/on my food
i am shocked how blue the chinese sky is in that video! 😅😄
Food & cuisine is one of the things Chinese learned during 5000 years of civilization. China have tens of thousand of food variety. Undoubtedly they are No.1 in food/ cuisine. Thanks for sharing.
Jiayou Zhongguo/ The Nederlands, love from Kathmandu, Nepal
I find the part on fighting to pay the bill super amusing, where 2 men fighting outside, on the road side.
How nice it is after a heavy hearty meal, and people pay the bill for you....
In Japan and Italy there some parks that you have to paid to go in and you can not sit or stepping on the grass. Here in Australia, it's just like Netherlands where you can do anything on the grass. I think population or climate plays a big part in that rule.
I'm interested to know, what's your motivation for doing these videos? Is it to move out of teaching? I also lived in China (in Wuhan) but not as long as you. Most of the foreigners I met in Wuhan were English teachers like yourself, or university lecturers. I was a little different, I had a startup there. One question I'd love to hear your views on is how secure you feel in your life there? I mean with visas, policy changes, etc. A lot of long timers left in recent years, has that impacted you much?
Obviously you have adapted to Chinese culture and the local environment perfectly well, and I am pretty sure you will experience a reverse cultural shock if you go back to your home country for a visit.
Really ...in Malaysia my dad change it to seat toilet..about 50 yrs ago n now bowel movements solve by squatting. Preferred.
Fully agreed. It helps to get phoo out easier and quicker. The sitying bowl doesn't help pushing those stuff out. Only problem for seniors are getting up is a problem.
the shocking thing to me is that: nearly all the places of China shown in the video, were pretty familiar to me, haha
Guess the Top 1 shock to you, is such a surprise and joy, Have a good life in China, Yvon
The only thing I would suggest is to have public spoons or chopsticks for each dish for people to get their food to their own plate or bowl and use their own chopsticks to enjoy the food. It won't transmit disease and more hygenic.
公筷是个很好的卫生习惯，应该很快就会得到推广
My wife and her sister went to a car shop to buy a car long time ago, we found the sales lady was very smart, finally we decided to buy one, I was surprised that my wife’s sister asked directly how much the sales lady earned each month, also surprised me that the lady answered without hesitation.