What’s It Like Being A Foreigner In China? | ASIAN BOSS

We hit the streets of Shanghai, China to find out how foreigners feel about living in China. The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general Chinese population.

Special thanks to our Shanghai reporter, Amie, and our host Annie.

We believe that any ordinary person can deliver real news and commentary. Through our original and in-depth interviews of real people, we will challenge you - the global youth - to think critically and challenge various cultural and social issues.

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[adrianogoncalves]

An Egyptian guy in a Brazilian t-shirt, speaking in English and living in China... seems like an interesting person to talk to

[LixtianShanghai]

u speak one word of Chinese, and the chinese ppl be like "your chinese is so good!"

[nathalykim]

Brazil shirt: I'm from Egypt
me: I've been fooled

[love-ljrr]

I'm japanese.and I've visited China Shenzhen.I used thought Chinese would discriminate me(japanese).
But When I go to China.They are really friendly, kind....even They know I'm japanese.and some people saying to think Chinese people are very friendly to only white people.

[chirican]

I’m American, and I lived in China for about 2 years. China is amazing. Loved it. Love the people

[RuchiinChina]

I am an Indian girl living in China and married a Chinese man. I have been watching your videos for a long time. You inspired me to make my own channel to show China to the world from a foreigner’s perspective! Thanks

[gazthejaz]

The Italian guy with the beard looks like a stereotypical Persian dude!!

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[NC-huti]

I visited China last year solo, as a tourist. Am Indian, female, late 20s. Honestly, everything was so unexpected. I had been warned about the taciturn nature of the Chinese but they were the warmest people I have ever come across. They give you plenty of space but the when you need help they go out of their way to help you out. Highly impressed by the infrastructure too. Coming from a highly populated country, I can completely understand and empathize with the problems. Yes there were some experiences that were perhaps not so pleasant but on the whole a beautiful and somewhat misunderstood country. Would go again if I get a chance. Would encourage everyone to go. Leave your phone, google maps won't work. Ask people for help, you'll make friends. The only complaints I heard were from some young tourists visiting from more "developed" western nations but honestly if you want every country to be like your own, why travel?
And Shanghai is great, the food, the people, the views from the Bund. Lovely. IMO.

[AngelaAna]

I lived in China for 2 months and it was a life-changing, eye-opening positive experience. In my opinion, you can never truly understand a country and its people until you have lived and study within it. Highly recommend visiting all the major cities, historical sites and the sublime mountainous regions!

[colinbarnes]

I visited China 15 years ago and paid a visit to The wall at Badaling which was wonderful, I pushed myself a little bit too much on the many steps and being a COPD sufferer I had to sit down in the middle of the climb and I was immediately surrounded by Chinese people offering all kinds of help and expressions of sympathy for my plight ( I was truly gasping for air ) they were just wonderful
to me, I feel that in most of North America I would have been treated as if I were drunk and stepped around, I am now 80 but still love China and its people.

[Ramiro]

I spent a year and 5 months in Beihai, China. I was totally amazed with the country and the people. What I had always thought about China, totally opposite of that. The people are helpful and they really try to make you feel at home and work hard to try and communicate with you. I fell in love with my wife there and the people. I wouldn't mind living there forever. China is an incredible place to live and learn.

[marieclaireasseko]

I wish they would have been able to ask a black-skinned person. My experience visiting China (Beijing, Harbin) was made of a lot of staring and pointing fingers at me. I overcame it by smiling to people and willingly taking pictures with them, and it didn't discourage me from going back. Because I really want to understand and enjoy the culture (not everybody is like that). When people were engaging with me, they were the nicest and they shared the yummiest of traditional Chinese food. I can't wait to visit again!

[bano]

That Italian dude isnt getting his visa renewed

[kingkongthemonster]

Foreigner ? haha I live in US for more than 40 years and Peoples still call me a foreigner too, because I am a ASIAN...

[chitra]

my dad's been to china twice now and he told us how pleasantly surprised he was by the way the locals were so friendly and welcoming eventhough he's an indian. i think its important to personally visit the particular place to debunk those stereotypes which we have in our minds regarding that place. once i grow older and becom self dependent, i would totally visit china! love from india❤

[peng]

I’m from Shanghai. Here are some suggestions for foreigners to live in China:
1. Learn some basic Chinese words since most of Chinese people don’t speak good English.
2. Do not feel weird if someone wants to take a picture with you in rural area as they are just curious about you.
3. It’s easy to make friends here because many people are passionate about other cultures or also want to practice their English
4. Respect and learn Chinese culture because it is very helpful for you to live and work

[imunishine]

“they are surprised to see how short I am as a white person ", that was so halirous 😂😂😂

[meleidymerielle]

I am a foreigner currently living in China, but not in the big known cities. I must say that the people here are very friendly, and will definitely help you if needed. I find living in China convenient, with wechat and alipay and all that. Learning and speaking their language will actually make your life ten times easier, even just the basics. With VPN, I think it's not entirely a problem. The censorship can be annoying, but you can still access almost everything, I don't see much difference. It can be a personal preference, so I agree that you should visit first before deciding to live here. Overall, I think China is a good country. They have a phrase that goes "入乡随俗" meaning "When in Rome, do it like how the Romans do", when you follow such value, you won't have any problem living here.

[leeny]

"You know.. lots of bicycles.."
*bicycle riding by in the background*