The Real Reason I'm Leaving China

In the last video I said I am leaving China in July, but I didn't really talk about why I'm leaving. In this video, I dive into the many reasons Yvon and I are leaving China. It has been great living in China for 14 years, but everything comes to an end and it is better to leave on good terms than to end up bitter or angry. China will always have a special place in our lives and maybe in the future we will come back for travel or more.

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[trinitiusw]

All the best on your move to Portugal. Thank you for you positive and honest views about your life in China. Wish you and your wife all the happiness, peace and good health in the next stage of your lives.

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Wish you luck in your new adventures in Portugal

[lewisj]

All the best for your new life in Portugal! Keep in touch on YouTube.

[tracymcgrady]

Feel sad to hear that u r leaving. As a Chinese, I also feel it's too expensive. I live in Suzhou, a tier-2 city in China, but still too expensive for most people which could cost 4 million RMB to buy a 100m2 house. This is maybe the biggest problem of China's economy.
Anyway, thank you for your videos and hope one day you can come back. I still expect more videos from you.

[Bob_just_Bob]

Sorry to see you go. I myself have been here for 26 years and counting my Wife who is a local and myself own a stand alone house here on the outskirts of Beijing north of the sixth ring Road. I’m within 25 minutes of one of the Great Wall sections. I don’t often travel into downtown if I can avoid it
I do love things here now that I’ve retired something I had to do because of the mandatory retirement age here for pilots being set at 60. And you are right the only way that’s a possibility is because my wife is Chinese.
What struck home with me was what you mentioned about the possibility of tensions between these two big countries. I really have no desire to move back to the US and I do like it here but recently I’ve been wondering if we shouldn’t have some kind of backup plan. I do spend at least a few months in Europe specifically UK every year but the UK is not very easy to just up and move to. Their Visa requirements are quite formidable. So I’m currently looking at my alternatives. I’ve not visited Portugal yet. I almost did two weeks ago, while I was in the UK, but we couldn’t get the timing worked out. Definitely, Europe is the most attractive option I wish you luck in Portugal

[ubermenschen]

Living the simple life in an agrarian setting sounds wonderful when you have the energy and enthusiasm to tend the chicken, maintain the home, cultivate the land. After about 10 years, your ‘simple life’ on the farm becomes too demanding. The numerous chicken manure, scattered eggs, and daily feeding become laborious rather than a joy. And the weeds seems to grow faster than you can pull them out, and bugs and rodents devour your vegetables before you even notice their sprouting. Good luck, keep us informed.

[michaelhui]

Thank you for explaining your reasons to move to Portugal.
Your plan is well thought out. It will be a success in your new venture.
I certainly will follow your Chanel when you are ready to show your new house and the new living environments in Portugal.
Your feelings about the US & China’s relationship and future development echoes mine as a Canadian of Chinese decent, even after 56 years in Canada.
At 76 years old I hope that I do not have to experience the concentration camp as the Japanese did during the war.
Thank you again for presenting a fair minded and true about China in your videos.
All the best to you and your wife.
Michael from Quebec CANADA

[yinhoukhor]

Very valid reasons. All the best and looking forward to your future content.

[BeijingBuzzz-China-Travel]

Thanks for all your great videos. Follow your hearts and dreams. Welcome back anytime for amazing and varied trips in the future. Best wishes !

[SpotlessGiraffeReviews]

Good luck!!! Looking forward to seeing you on your new adventure and would love to see the house and videos of the renovations.

[frankni]

Following your heart is a good thing. All the best!

[tobao]

I'm very interested in seeing your future videos about how your life in Portugal going . Wish you guys all the best !

[kevinkwong]

Thank you for sharing your life story with us. All the best in Portugal! Another adventure awaits 😊

[MsCat]

Thank you! I wish you both the best! Can’t wait to see your garden!

[byakuya]

Thank you for your positive attitude towards China. I wish you all the best in your new trip in Portugal.

[戢鎮海]

It is pity to hear you are leaving, good luck and hope you could come back in the future.
得知您要离开，我感到很遗憾，祝您好运，希望您将来能回来

[SVmathfarmer]

Agree on your points. My wife (from China) has both rural and city property in Hubei province. I feel very blessed. I have the family Q visa which lasts 10 years and is easily renewable since my wife is Chinese. Good luck in Portugal. We have a farm in SF Bay Area where I’ve lived 30 years. I farm avocados - try growing in Portugal they have very similar climate to Nor CA

[sc]

Really Thank you for all the great sharing of your life in living in China, Best wish in your future journey 🙏

[TienLam-tb]

There is a sayings: Seeing the directions of birds migrations, one would know whether or not the lands are habitable and peaceful..Each and every country has its pros & cons..It is up to each individual to feel whether or not the lands they wanted to settle in are where they wanted to be..Sometimes, living in a country that feels SAFE and NOT BEING HARRASSED are more important to one than others who like the city's lifestyle of hustling bustling as in New York..