Why Shanghai is NOT for everyone | PROS & CONS of living in Shanghai

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Kaja Kubicka

Kaja Kubicka

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@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 3 жыл бұрын
Get MY BOOK 'I lived in Shanghai' it's available on Amazon! amzn.to/3pLoeQ4
@raiyanahmed426
@raiyanahmed426 3 жыл бұрын
Can you recomend me any university in shanghai with an agent? also would like to know if there is any 3 years course.
@matpk
@matpk 3 жыл бұрын
@@raiyanahmed426 SO GREAT!! please do a video on how blondie can become naturalization of a Chinese citizen and apply Chinese passport next. Not just go there as tourist.
@jan_sokab_deh_lu
@jan_sokab_deh_lu 3 жыл бұрын
Subtitle bahasa Indonesia please because I cannot English language
@icebaby6714
@icebaby6714 Жыл бұрын
The reason that Shanghai doesn't have heating in winter is because it is considered as a southern city in China where winter is not that cold comparing to Beijing or Jilin or Harbin in northern China where heating is widely available during winter. It turns out the winter in Shanghai is freezing cold due to lack of heating, Good feedback, hopefully this will be improved in coming years.
@myah3arts062
@myah3arts062 Жыл бұрын
hello I stumbled upon your videos was wondering if there are people in the hospital of Shanghai cam speak English at all? if any case of an incident while im on vacation there alone and would be hospitalized im concerned how I can explain to the doctors of my illness while there? how hard is it to be staying in Shanghai for almost a month without any Chinese learning language? I've been learning for a year but im not intermediate yet and can only understand a few words in a sentence and sometimes they talk pretty fast that u can't comprehend the words they are saying? some words are similar 😅
@tobermorys.4206
@tobermorys.4206 Жыл бұрын
I lived in Shanghai more than 3 years and I fully agree on your statement on the winters in Shanghai. I preferred the winters in Germany with 10 degrees Celsius below zero than in Shanghai 10 degC above zero simply because its so wet. It doesn't matter how much you wear because the temperature will go right through the clothing to your skin. You will always feel cold.
@aBetterWorldTogether
@aBetterWorldTogether 9 ай бұрын
unbelivable how cold penetrates the bones xD
@SnapCracklePapa
@SnapCracklePapa 3 жыл бұрын
She really likes showing off how she knows how to pronounce Shung-hai
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 3 жыл бұрын
Or this is how you pronounce Shanghai in polish and it’s the most natural way for me to say it?
@Bob-eh4yg
@Bob-eh4yg 2 жыл бұрын
From my experience, Shanghai is a city where rich&wealthy people live very luxuriously and poor people live not very well. I would say if you were rich, living in Shanghai could be better than Paris and London, but still not as luxurious as New York or Tokyo.
@bra195
@bra195 3 ай бұрын
Why is Tokyo better?
@liamneslind5708
@liamneslind5708 2 күн бұрын
NYC is a dump
@sl0523
@sl0523 3 жыл бұрын
I live in New York City. The thing is that most of the people usually hang out in their own neighborhoods or they would go to Manhattan from time to time. If two friends live on the opposite sides of the city, usually they would meet somewhere in the middle, not necesarily visit each other's places. I've been a big city guy all my life and actually, in big cities, you just don't visit other people's places that often as one would do in small towns. Of course, there're exceptions, but most people just don't live like that. Also, living in big cities can be bored, if you don't have the finance to support whatever exciting things you wanna do. People here in NYC always say that it is the greatest city in the world, which I don't know about that, but let's assume that's true, if you're here taking a minimum wage job, then chances are you're not gonna be able to enjoy the city that much. The street lights, skycrapers and bars and restaurants are irrelevant to you, or maybe it is that you're irrelevant to them. That's the reality of living in a big city.
@kelly-jz1jv
@kelly-jz1jv 2 жыл бұрын
if you want to know NYC if is the greatest city or not, simply travel the world then compare.
@AlexSchwartzATV
@AlexSchwartzATV 2 жыл бұрын
Very well said!
@mortal614
@mortal614 2 жыл бұрын
是的,这是一条非常明智的评论。上海是一座繁华的城市,但它位于不发达的中国,它有来自全国各地的便宜商品和廉价的劳动力。许多西方国家更喜欢在上海成立公司,因为他们用欧洲服务员的薪资就可以雇佣一名当地的名牌大学生为他们工作。而且在上海,从事服务行业的人大多来自全国各地,他们的工资低的难以想象,每个月可能只有几百美金。很多上海的本地居民也会因为高昂的房价(或许上海的房价已经超过了纽约?)被迫和一家人蜷缩在上世纪的小房子里。总之,这也是一个有钱人可以生活的非常幸福的城市,而底层人民却要承受整个社会重量的城市。
@ryanoctober9799
@ryanoctober9799 3 жыл бұрын
I just moved away from Shanghai about a month ago, definitely an amazing city to live in as a foreigner, there are places you can go to where you won't run into a single local. At the end of the day it was a little too expensive for me and it's definitely not a city to settle down in.
@jerrymazic
@jerrymazic 2 жыл бұрын
Try Wuxi, or Suzhou, hangzhou, all best cities to live in jiangnan area
@Mikamichae
@Mikamichae 2 жыл бұрын
Why would you live in Shanghai if you want to avoid the locals? Haha
@nsebast
@nsebast 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mikamichae Some prefer to live in an expat bubble it is normal. As a Chinese student studying in US, we tend to keep to ourselves too. Nothing wrong with that.
@Mikamichae
@Mikamichae 2 жыл бұрын
@@nsebast but can I ask why, why bother going to another country to segregate yourself from its culture, to me it seems a little ironic and u may aswell just stay in your home country no? Like why even go to a country u have no desire to integrate in, I understand it’s normal and common for vast majority but I don’t understand the logic
@rez743
@rez743 2 жыл бұрын
@@nsebast If you’re a student it’s fine because you’re there temporarily but a lot of people just completely isolate themselves even if they live somewhere for years, might as well stay at home
@roblucas5988
@roblucas5988 3 жыл бұрын
The weather in Shanghai is actually very nice in spring and autumn
@fefwsdizc
@fefwsdizc 2 жыл бұрын
However,spring and autumn in Shanghai are usually very short
@Unvaccinatedpureblood
@Unvaccinatedpureblood Жыл бұрын
Correct.
@radfanmahyoub6891
@radfanmahyoub6891 8 ай бұрын
Not smart video, knowing very little about shanghai just as a student, for me living 24 years in shanghai , gaining green card here for talent level as a doctor, studying,working, fluent in the language, seeing the changes that shanghai went through can tell you that you don’t know shanghai, but good step to sell the book, you need to gain a better experience to be able to write a book, however You still young 加油.
@Zeldasar
@Zeldasar 3 жыл бұрын
I'm moving to Shanghai next week from the UK! Thanks for your videos, they're helping me prepare for the move :)
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@iampiratewall
@iampiratewall 3 жыл бұрын
shanghai is freaking hot now。。。U have to go though 2 or 3 weeks lock-down in hotel ,anyway,you will fall in love with China!
@KUCHISZA
@KUCHISZA 3 жыл бұрын
So lucky!!!!
@Zeldasar
@Zeldasar 3 жыл бұрын
@@iampiratewall Thanks! Yes I'm currently in hotel quarantine... At least I have KZbin to pass the time! :D
@imankhan1826
@imankhan1826 3 жыл бұрын
omg how!!! i thought borders were closed to the UK
@Milehigh334
@Milehigh334 3 жыл бұрын
I love it when you describing winter in Shanghai. Shanghai is my home city. I suppose you get use to it, if you grown up there. I will buy your book for sure.
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊🙏🏼 yes I can imagine it gets much better once you’re used to it and you know how to handle it!
@kk0704
@kk0704 2 жыл бұрын
How much is the cost of living there like i pay around €2000 a month in the Netherlands. And what is the average wage ?
@thebatman4279
@thebatman4279 2 жыл бұрын
This aged well.
@c.m.b.7567
@c.m.b.7567 2 жыл бұрын
okay
@smdanny1
@smdanny1 2 жыл бұрын
For real or sarcasm? It's now covid test every 2days and lock downs every where
@thebatman4279
@thebatman4279 2 жыл бұрын
@@smdanny1 It sounded like sarcasm but i meant it lol. Sounds like a nightmare over there.
@smdanny1
@smdanny1 2 жыл бұрын
@@thebatman4279 the scary part is that it's become the norm. You wake up in the morning and automatically think is today a test day or a nontest day, and you even question in door places that dont scan ppl‘s covid IDs and think oh how safe is this place
@helenhoward5346
@helenhoward5346 2 жыл бұрын
HAHA YEP!
@lesawkawalec420
@lesawkawalec420 3 жыл бұрын
I found Shanghai quite bearable pollution-wise, but then I only spent summers there. Also, I had expected more congestion and crowds. Honestly, the traffic is pretty smooth, metro very efficient and, indeed, fast. Crowds basically in the Bund. Humidity can be nasty and definitely proper aircon is a must (I mean not just a fan or ventilation). I loved my time there for the excitement, cuisine, night-time warmth, safety, and the nice people, both colleagues and regulars. You can feel at home, too, esp. in the French Concession, Shanghai's many churches and ... there is football there! Shenhua rules (oh, the atmospheric Hongkou...)!
@逸徐-t3f
@逸徐-t3f 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of people in China like football. Unfortunately 🤣Chinese national football team is rubbish for a long time. As a football fan ,we are jealous of people in France, German ,Italy, Spain.
@jingye88
@jingye88 3 жыл бұрын
I freaking miss Shanghai so much. USA is too boring
@xxxx-tb4de
@xxxx-tb4de 2 жыл бұрын
Never a dull moment here in Austin, Chicago or West Garfield Chicago.
@gcs8889
@gcs8889 Жыл бұрын
I left Shanghai at the end of 2013/early 2014 (and China overall in early 2018). It's funny to hear that the same problems, ups & downs are still the same. I spent my mid and late 20s there, and had the absolute time of my life.
@liamariavoelker4162
@liamariavoelker4162 2 жыл бұрын
I came here because I am considering to move to Shanghai. I‘m a German, currently living in Australia and when you talked about central heating I loved so hard. I?ve had the same experience in Australia. Who would have thought that I will experience my coldest winter in Australia xD. I feel you, absolutely getting it.
@chriszhu2044
@chriszhu2044 2 жыл бұрын
These cons are mostly for visitors.For natives like myself spend my last 35 years here, the problems come from a more systematic side of the country.
@tomodomo1000
@tomodomo1000 11 ай бұрын
Most times the cons for foreigners are not fo natives. If the were, they would change it.
@maddie19
@maddie19 3 жыл бұрын
Im moving to Shanghai in December and have never brought ANYTHING as fast as I bought your book. It already has so many good reviews, Im so excited to get it!!
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you will like it too!! ☺️
@darkbeta508
@darkbeta508 3 жыл бұрын
Maddie trust me you will fall in love with Shanghai i had amazing 4 years in China and I really want to go back to Shanghai
@chinadreamer6862
@chinadreamer6862 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. I hope you enjoy your stay there. I like to add that the air conditioning and heater in the building all depends on the price you want to pay. If you increase your rent budget you will get apartments with those amenities. You can ask your agent to show you only places with air conditioning and central heating. Likely those will be much newer buildings. :)
@lyl.325
@lyl.325 2 жыл бұрын
After moving hundreds or even thousand miles south expecting a warmer climate, most northern people are surprised by the coldness of Shanghai winter. It is a most common observation that happens maybe 90% of the time. On the other side, nowadays at least there are AC and heater, while some 20 years ago locals have nothing other than more layers of clothing.
@birdtj82
@birdtj82 2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree ! Most house holds have Heaters , they just don’t use it . Somehow my mom still won’t use heater or AC. They find the temperature 🤒 up n down too drastic causing discomfort while going out . It’s wired , if u do not use AC/ heaters body adapt to it nateually . But if I swing AC n Heater constantly all yr, yr body lose ability to adjust to temp. We leant that in shook. Lol 😂 I can’t stand No heater lol 😂
@九仄芥川
@九仄芥川 Жыл бұрын
不管外媒怎么宣传中国的吧,有条件自己来看呗,世界上没有绝对好和绝对坏的地方
@barbarajames687
@barbarajames687 3 жыл бұрын
Yes Shanghai looks beautiful for sure 😍
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 3 жыл бұрын
such a beautiful city right!
@matpk
@matpk 3 жыл бұрын
@@KajaKubicka SO GREAT!! please do a video on how blondie can become naturalization of a Chinese citizen and apply Chinese passport next. Not just go there as tourist.
@WalidtheNoematicsguy
@WalidtheNoematicsguy 3 жыл бұрын
@@KajaKubicka how about language, is learning Chinese/Madarin mandatory???
@Unvaccinatedpureblood
@Unvaccinatedpureblood Жыл бұрын
There was little to no heating in Shanghai when I was growing up. Winter could be very brutal. Shanghai is at an awkward latitude. It’s not far up enough to have central heating system as in northern cities like Beijing and Harbing. But it’s far up enough that it gets really cold in winter. And the summer was quite brutal as well. Not to mention the 黄霉天season in May and June, if memory serves me well. When I was in college (Fudan), I just wanted to get out of Shanghai. On my spring break outing, I found the countryside near Hangzhou far more appealing (and people nicer). I am sure now it’s a lot more developed.
@albertoj1144
@albertoj1144 2 ай бұрын
Hey In pure blood too , and i was thinking going to fudan , i would like to know your experience because i need to know more about SH
@Unvaccinatedpureblood
@Unvaccinatedpureblood 2 ай бұрын
@@albertoj1144 it’s been a really long time since I went there. (I also went to the high school affiliated with the University). I don’t want to date myself :) I’m sure things have changed tremendously since I left. Fudan has both humanities and sciences. I studied physics then. When I went to college then, only Beijing University (Peking) was our rival. Tsinghua had the old name but was known only in old engineering disciplines. Its CS program hadn’t been built up. Fudan was very liberal. Many smart people. I think today it strives to be a liberal arts school, as opposed to the engineering school like Tsinghua and Jiaotong. I personally prefer the atmosphere of Fudan or Beijing University. The downside of Fudan is its location. I’m sure the area is developed now. Back then, it was the backwater. It was two hour trek (on the bus) home (JingAn) every weekend when I was in the affiliated high school. Nowadays, its location is probably not a big minus, given the convenient subways. It’s something to consider. It also depends on the program. Is it for graduate program or undergraduate? What are your choices? When I went to school then, girls were definitely way prettier in Fudan (and also nearby Tongji University, known for architecture). I don’t know about now.
@albertoj1144
@albertoj1144 2 ай бұрын
@@Unvaccinatedpureblood Thanks I get the chinese scholarship for 1 year Im between Fudan Jiaotong in SH and Beijing Uni in Beiijng but i dont know , The location is sth that i heard a lot its too far of city center
@Unvaccinatedpureblood
@Unvaccinatedpureblood 2 ай бұрын
@@albertoj1144 Since it’s for one year, it makes sense to visit the campuses for a few days before you decide. Is this a possibility for you? I’m out of my depth here, having been away for too long! Why don’t you go to the Shanghai or Shanghainese subreddit and ask there? It’s a very active board.
@Unvaccinatedpureblood
@Unvaccinatedpureblood 2 ай бұрын
Also, I was pleasantly surprised when I visited Beijing. That said, I found it to be a bit like Berlin in that the streets are very wide, the city blocks long and there are NOT a lot of people anywhere. The night life was a bit lacking. Some KZbinrs said the same thing. If you like busy nightlife, Shanghai and Chongqing is better. For academics, both Beijing and Fudan are great. For computer engineering, Tsinghua is the best because of all the fundings. Shanghai is better located than Beijing, as far as going to places (using the railway) is concerned.
@Jamaicafunk
@Jamaicafunk 3 жыл бұрын
Living in Taicang Jiangsu is cheaper than living in Shanghai… but close enough to get to Shanghai in about an hour.
@孔德辉-g2n
@孔德辉-g2n 3 жыл бұрын
10 -12 celsius degree is the coldest winter you've ever had?? hahaha, go enjoy the winter in northern China, it will refresh your perception of cold :) :)
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 2 жыл бұрын
no mate that's not what I said ;)
@MegaAlexanderiii
@MegaAlexanderiii 2 жыл бұрын
Shanghai local, and I can guarantee everything she said is so true...
@adwoaaby6549
@adwoaaby6549 2 жыл бұрын
Well now I don't think it's that crowded
@boothbuilder
@boothbuilder 3 жыл бұрын
I'm in Shanghai, I'd like to know more friends here.
@minaswetmir7091
@minaswetmir7091 29 күн бұрын
Tbh I think it's harder for europeans to adjust to life abroad because they lived in the optimal conditions since birth so any developing country would be a hard go
@gloubiboulga1879
@gloubiboulga1879 3 ай бұрын
If you want to LIVE in SH, you need good money; not crazy amounts but confortables... You can stay here for a week or two on a budget or a few month as a student, but not to live. At least for European standards. And if you got +3yo kids, you really need VERY good money for international school and housing+level. SH is an amazing city and the weather is not that awful IF your place is confortable enough. I agree it's the key point that circle us back to money. I would also say, it can seems obvious, but you need always to stay very flexible and open mind with your own culture. A lot of long term residents leave SH after a while because they can't take the small differences on a long term even if at the begining they were thinking : it's so charming !!! Like an ex BF/GF ! ;) Money & Open mind needed + a good reasons to stay. Bye !
@KarimDK81
@KarimDK81 2 жыл бұрын
no thanks! I'm happy her in my small city Odense 😅 in 🇩🇰
@edwardlaw797
@edwardlaw797 3 жыл бұрын
Pro: everything. Con: too expensive. I lived there for 12 yrs as an expat. If you are an expat, you know what I mean it's the BEST LIFE ever. Who won't want to live in the future.
@adamsqy
@adamsqy 2 жыл бұрын
expat has everything perfect prepared.
@dirkmantele5095
@dirkmantele5095 3 жыл бұрын
Nice vlog... I have lived in and out Shanghai since 1997, but currently not able to get back thanks to Covid, but you are spot on for the most part. I actually have a Chinese Driver's license and a beautiful car and house there still, and I could tell you some stories. In 1997 it was still pretty undeveloped and I've watched the transformation take place over 24 years and it is a sight to behold - in the past and in the future at the same time can be very cool, and disappointing at times too. I can't wait to go home again someday!
@birdtj82
@birdtj82 2 жыл бұрын
Damn I am envious of this . I wish I remained in China lol 😂 now I stuck in Canada 🇨🇦.
@JayJay-vd4jp
@JayJay-vd4jp 3 жыл бұрын
I live in London, it’s definitely not for me, but I have no choice.
@slaw2224
@slaw2224 3 жыл бұрын
Travelling from one part of London to another is a nightmare too, no matter what form of transportations..
@alexmc6302
@alexmc6302 2 жыл бұрын
@@slaw2224 The tube isnt too bad! Especially as there are less people on it these days. Used to be horrible during the winter
@DaDooM88
@DaDooM88 3 ай бұрын
any experience about cockroaches? Can they be somehow avoided or is it like guaranteed to meet one in your apartment one day (assuming you live there for a year)?
@ishabrown
@ishabrown 3 жыл бұрын
Shanghai looks amazing, so dynamic
@Unvaccinatedpureblood
@Unvaccinatedpureblood Жыл бұрын
I was born and raised in Jingan and now resides in the US. Lately I missed my hometown a bit and decided to take a look at some YT videos about Shanghai, especially the Jingan district. I have to admit. I don’t like what I see. The old charm of Shanghai is gone, replaced by generic high rises. The renovated Jingan temple looks ghastly to me. I much prefer the old one. Maybe I should come to see it in person. It’s been 30 years. The food scenes look great, though.
@yorukkizigeziyor
@yorukkizigeziyor 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video 👍👍
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@nehcooahnait7827
@nehcooahnait7827 3 жыл бұрын
I only turn on AC when it is below 0… my room is around 15 degrees when it is -5°C outside lol. This is incredible considering in most buildings windows have tiny air vents. Shanghai obviously doesn’t get cold winter like that so often.
@nehcooahnait7827
@nehcooahnait7827 3 жыл бұрын
That means putting on a thick sweater indoor
@nehcooahnait7827
@nehcooahnait7827 3 жыл бұрын
Air vents are stupid in the winter but it is a blessing in raining Chinese spring and humid summer.
@nehcooahnait7827
@nehcooahnait7827 3 жыл бұрын
It is not like you live in Harbin or something. In Harbin you get cheap, affordable tho old fashion central heating that enables you to wear t shirts and shorts in the winter when it is constantly -25°C outside. Basically anywhere below the yellow River don’t have central heating cuz it’s not that cold indoors. Wear sweaters, cover yourself with thick quilt on bed during the night, or use AC/electric heating making sure room temperatures above 15°C, which definitely won’t cost you that much on electricity. However, you can always rent a place that has ground heating. Rent won’t be cheap tho. When living in the Netherlands I still turn on the humidifier in spite of water heating in the house. Basic physics: relative humidity is just lower when the temperature goes up when other ambient variables are constant
@jborrego2406
@jborrego2406 3 жыл бұрын
What u turn on ur ac when below 0 ??
@careswho5466
@careswho5466 3 жыл бұрын
The metro system are better and much cheaper than London and NYC normally cost you less than 1 USD, and you can take a taxi everyday which charges about 40 cents per kilo. Not to mention the rental could be 1/4 of London.
@Viv8ldi
@Viv8ldi 5 ай бұрын
Memo: be careful not to have mold in ur building. Avoid first floors
@dato1712
@dato1712 3 ай бұрын
if you give me even million will never go there.. most garbage city
@nataliegillispie7366
@nataliegillispie7366 Жыл бұрын
I live in America and I have to tell you there aren't ANY cities the size of Shanghai in America. I am moving to Shanghai in January to teach English and meet up with some friends I have known for a minute. I am looking forward to coming from rural off grid life to the crazy of Shanghai momentum. Thank you for all your information you have a new subscriber also I have ordered your book!!! Congratulations on that!! Writing a book is a feat in and of itself!!! ❤ thank you for all your helpful information!!
@kingedward6146
@kingedward6146 3 жыл бұрын
China is the future! 100% foreigners visiting China were all shocked how those mega cities were built in very short period. Very safe, cheaper food & commodities, accommodation. The best of the world China can offer. Free internet and the countryside are simply amazing to see that the West media are afraid to show. Amazing China! The future!
@WalidtheNoematicsguy
@WalidtheNoematicsguy 3 жыл бұрын
Is it? I wanna visit china now !!! Is it open for someone from india !!!
@hippofamily3361
@hippofamily3361 3 жыл бұрын
How can Shanghai be future? Any city with more than 10 million people is not healthy.
@andyyinni7451
@andyyinni7451 6 ай бұрын
Shanghai is too big, even I’m Shanghainese I moved to Hangzhou.
@jasonxia3597
@jasonxia3597 3 жыл бұрын
Well said. Especially about no heating in the winter. Also I might add there is no 3000 sq feet house with another 2000 square feet backyard in shanghai. Everyone lives in apartment building.
@barbarajames687
@barbarajames687 3 жыл бұрын
That's crazy workmen work so early 😞😞😞
@ziyanyang9777
@ziyanyang9777 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, just about to find an apartment in SH, your video pops up! Literally saved my day, gonna check out Wellcee right away. Thank you so much for the tip!
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck!!
@interesantevodka
@interesantevodka Ай бұрын
Why you should spend your young years in China?
@aklizach5746
@aklizach5746 2 жыл бұрын
one line metro is 40 km line 2 and shanghai has 18 lines chocks you ? not here its a country it selfs in a city what a love love from 2010 until now
@Mrez95
@Mrez95 3 жыл бұрын
very thorough review, loved every bit of this!
@pojipo6131
@pojipo6131 2 жыл бұрын
Come to the south!! Shenzhen Guangzhou hahaha and experience the Cantonese culture ^^^ Greeting from Paris
@TheLuckySasha
@TheLuckySasha 2 жыл бұрын
Not being quarantined still in 2022 made a solid case of the NOT too :')
@4thDeutschesReich
@4thDeutschesReich 3 жыл бұрын
how is your life in poland going? stay healthy and safe
@veiking
@veiking 3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to travel in SHANGHAI but not live there. I'd prefer more tropical cities like SHENZHEN or NANNING.
@veiking
@veiking 3 жыл бұрын
Fan of NANJING ROAD here😘😘
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 3 жыл бұрын
haha I'm glad I'm not the only one ;pp
@carlosjohansen8641
@carlosjohansen8641 2 жыл бұрын
it was good just don't see why the need to say SH** several times.
@purplemediaindependent3897
@purplemediaindependent3897 2 жыл бұрын
Not anymore
@Renvaar1989
@Renvaar1989 2 жыл бұрын
After over 10 years in Beijing I can say without a doubt I can't think of a single reason I'd want to go back there after coming to Shanghai. It's one of, if not the most comfortable place for foreigners to live in China. People stare at you with their mouth wide open like you're a zoo animal waaay less, people spit at the floor THE moment they walk past you a lot less, there's better career oppurtunities, more western supermarkets, dealing with visa's and other red tape is easier... The list is endless.
@trillinflossin412
@trillinflossin412 2 жыл бұрын
Is your conscience clean though? All that economic activity is supporting a brutal repressive regime.
@Renvaar1989
@Renvaar1989 2 жыл бұрын
@@trillinflossin412 I don't think the 0.0000000000000000001% that accounts for my economic spending is really supporting them much...
@barbarajames687
@barbarajames687 3 жыл бұрын
I think air pollution is extremely dangerous but it's all over the world
@sheryarsamad6152
@sheryarsamad6152 2 жыл бұрын
Planning to move to Shanghai after living in Beijing for 6 years.
@GH-xt5df
@GH-xt5df 2 жыл бұрын
I live in Pudong mostly, selfdom travel to Shanghai, as it's hard to find a parking lot in the downtown, and parking fee is expensive, and seldom travel by subway as it takes an hour or so to get to the downtown... It's super crowded in the downtown. Another big issue that bring you headache is the non-stop construction here and there near the road. To be honest, those roads before reconstruction were totally fine. And upgraded roads don't really look too much different, just newer. But the thing is, the government has to spend their budget somewhere, either some meaningless infrastructure upgrade, or replanting trees and flowers along the roads every year (no kidding, those trees don't live long), otherwise the budget for next year will drop. This becomes a phenomenon in China, waste money at the end of the year so they get same or more amount of budget in the next year. The only good part of it I can think of is useless infrastructure and utility projects offer jobs to those who need some quick money.
@αιη-τ5φ
@αιη-τ5φ 2 жыл бұрын
But to be honest all major capitalish cities are like that
@GeorgeLouVideo
@GeorgeLouVideo 3 жыл бұрын
True. Good thing about Asia is that you feel comfortable doing videos in public.
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 3 жыл бұрын
Yess! That’s something I definitely miss!
@mariog.8225
@mariog.8225 3 жыл бұрын
These were the sharks on the way to M1NT, right ?!😅
@eliasmora715
@eliasmora715 Жыл бұрын
i was there for 7 years... what a great adventure omg
@rayhuang272
@rayhuang272 2 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm moving to Shanghai with my Dalmatian dog this 2022. Do any of you know if the city is Pet friendly and most importantly if Shanghai has condominiums that are dog friendly (meaning they allow dogs).
@Lifelikelihood
@Lifelikelihood 2 жыл бұрын
Many apartments here are pet friendly :)
@pacicinchiaricurri2236
@pacicinchiaricurri2236 2 жыл бұрын
Why not just meet in the middle? lmao
@rinky_dinky
@rinky_dinky 2 жыл бұрын
......if you really think about it ... no city is for everyone ...💁
@KajaKubicka
@KajaKubicka 2 жыл бұрын
true :)
@lijoe5283
@lijoe5283 2 жыл бұрын
how's your feeling now, feeling safer with the restrict room ?
@supasoul
@supasoul 5 ай бұрын
art gollerees :) cooking for myself means most of my salary is saved and compared to South Africa, groceries here are reasonably priced. Each plate is maybe a third smaller at the same price point. There are also heater blankets available on taobao for winter nights.. but imo yes maybe summer a/c bills are something to watch out for.. And lastly, living with an e300p electric-scooter means everything is maximum 30mins away. I travel 200km after a 5hour full battery charge ✌✌
@rr7firefly
@rr7firefly 2 жыл бұрын
Architecture is a hodgepodge. Much of it looks like Las Vegas on steroids. Glitzy and stand-alone, not part of any coherent design aesthetic. The older buildings (from before the Cultural Revolution) are more refined in appearance.
@maatiseg3815
@maatiseg3815 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from northern China, and I think the weather here is much similar to Denmark. The winter of Shanghai is absolutely terrible for me, and locals seems get used to the low temperature. I totally agree your opinion of Shanghai, it's a city for money, but not a place for life, especially considering the house price here.
@WalidtheNoematicsguy
@WalidtheNoematicsguy 3 жыл бұрын
People in china speak english???? 😳
@jackxu2171
@jackxu2171 3 жыл бұрын
@@WalidtheNoematicsguy We speak Chinese in daily life but we also study English since the primary school.
@maatiseg3815
@maatiseg3815 3 жыл бұрын
@@WalidtheNoematicsguy Most Chinese choose English as their second language.
@WalidtheNoematicsguy
@WalidtheNoematicsguy 3 жыл бұрын
@@maatiseg3815 that's really good... I would like to visit Shanghai one day 🤓 my only concern what if I am in a city where nobody speaks English !!
@WalidtheNoematicsguy
@WalidtheNoematicsguy 3 жыл бұрын
@@jackxu2171 thanks for information!!
@wasabi4356
@wasabi4356 10 ай бұрын
Yes Shanghai is nice. Do you know if there was an update in Shanghai news about the South African kindergarten teacher assaulted by her employer in Shanghai?
@burnheartsworld2548
@burnheartsworld2548 2 жыл бұрын
Shanghai is a cool city but i almost got scammed out of $5,000. Very scary experience. Luckily i got out of it.
@kara4640
@kara4640 8 ай бұрын
'people are too busy doing their own shit'😂🎉 love that. Sounds like it's for me. Love the buzz.谢谢 您。
@badermahmood4742
@badermahmood4742 Жыл бұрын
I live in Nanjing; I love your natural explaining, please visit my country Socotra I promise you will have fun
@rebecca2950
@rebecca2950 2 жыл бұрын
You have never been to Las Vegas Nevada if you ever stayed there then you’ll know what is the definition of hot really means or the definition of cold really means if you ever stayed in Colorado, New York. And if you really want to know how humid is it is it is not just Shanghai there’s so many cities even worse than that for example Thailand Taiwan Taipei, Vietnam…etc . Weather is is something you can change . This part of pro and con should not included weather because the weather is part of nature causes it’s not human causes cannot use that as part of the reasons
@somerandomguy9032
@somerandomguy9032 11 ай бұрын
I don’t know if you have ever been in Hangzhou before. It’s a very cute and historical city. If you ever feel like coming back to China, I’ll be very happy hosting you in Hangzhou❤
@TheLalawitch
@TheLalawitch Жыл бұрын
I was accepted to a university in Changhai, but now I am really scared to go haha. Are the job perspectives good for international students?
@danwohlslagel1277
@danwohlslagel1277 2 жыл бұрын
Large apartment buildings, hotels, schools, etc- do not have central heating & A/C. There are far too many different compartmentalized spaces.
@DopeLee
@DopeLee 2 жыл бұрын
If you want to stay creative, stay away from Shanghai, and stay in USA or Japan, if you just want to simple eat and stay alive in normal conditions, then Shanghai or any China major city would be good.
@monetpoti7191
@monetpoti7191 Жыл бұрын
Wow never imagined Shanghais winter like this. I’m gonna bring my hair dryer and put it on warm heat 😂
@flysmask
@flysmask 2 жыл бұрын
No central heating is a thing of the south. All southerners are envious of the North's central heating or just heating in general.
@rndm7952
@rndm7952 2 жыл бұрын
Well im chinese and its actually pretty normal that peeps in the car dont care about the pedestrians u have to get used to it👍😅
@qishao8042
@qishao8042 Жыл бұрын
That's true. It is difficult for foreigners to find apartment in shanghai.
@不吃青菜会生病的
@不吃青菜会生病的 2 жыл бұрын
hahahahHahah,i was from Shanghai,the winter is like hell,it freezes my butt off
@malikbooker9187
@malikbooker9187 Жыл бұрын
Do they have scholarships to study the language and not getting a degree?
@annielassie4807
@annielassie4807 2 жыл бұрын
I’m guessing you would suggest living in Shang hai verses living in Beijing?
@troymitchel4790
@troymitchel4790 Жыл бұрын
Way too many lights. I'll take the country side any day.
@swedensy
@swedensy Жыл бұрын
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@oberstleutnant787
@oberstleutnant787 2 жыл бұрын
Shabghai is for Shanghainese, not for gatecrashing western women.
@kadoublen1983
@kadoublen1983 2 жыл бұрын
the winter in southern china is really cold, it is not like the snowy place, dry and icy, in southern china, including shanghai, during winter its wet and windy, things indoor feel wet all the time, you feel the wetness in the wind, so terrible. if you don't have AC heating up your home. good luck if you are not used to it. its worse actually in Shanghai, because shanghai snows sometime, and do not have heating system indoor.
@Jaggerbush
@Jaggerbush Жыл бұрын
I was there in December and I thought it was perfect.
@simonchiagozie7442
@simonchiagozie7442 3 жыл бұрын
Please you do not reply or help people either send you a mail is useless it hurts especially when I need help its really urgent then why do you blog if you don't reply Mails or check them even if its irrelevant
@thunderthunder9251
@thunderthunder9251 Жыл бұрын
I live in shanghai, I agree with everything you said. It's very true.
@mahaderephrem9523
@mahaderephrem9523 4 ай бұрын
Exciting listenning to you talk about Shanghai!
@gracebear
@gracebear Жыл бұрын
That's a year ago...But now it's amazing :)
@sharp4479
@sharp4479 2 жыл бұрын
I never worried about safety issue when I was in China
@mindmybusynassm1645
@mindmybusynassm1645 3 жыл бұрын
Apartments for rent in all countries are uh, horrible especially those not renovated for last 30 years,,😂. and more. Very relevant to say, you get what you pay.,😊 You can bet me on that.
@yangliu5727
@yangliu5727 Жыл бұрын
Dear Kaja, i agree with everything you say.
@Tensho_C
@Tensho_C 2 жыл бұрын
as long as youre not crossing the river, the moped is always the fastest way to move around
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