China, How it is - Being FAT in China

[@ggaffgaff3072]

I don’t want to go to China, I never wanted to go to China, there’s a 99% chance I will never go to China - BUT KZbin recommended one of your videos and now I’m 18 videos in

[@KA-zn4nl]

you are smart , i laugh

[@emperortbw402]

@S croix Bro, after we get a vaccine it'll o ly be Karen and co that gets Corona. If we keep to the schedule and no nasty surprises come along then we are 10 weeks (2.5 months) away from a vaccine.

[@stevemaher7481]

I spent 2 months in China. I had a blast, partying and getting laid. That was 10 years ago. Im over 50 now. Ive slowed down.

[@egobirth4537]

same i know more about china than any other country now including my homecountry shhshsj

[@birdymaniac]

in all his videos he is negative about china but he still live there

[@whyhellotherestranger]

One of my Chinese students told me "wow, Ed, you're really fat!" I wasn't hurt but I am an ass so I replied "yeah, you're pretty fat too." Her soul shattered before my eyes.

[@JuanPablo-lt3us]

Fight fire with fire!

[@gluntford]

Lmfao the best part of that is how I can tell it's a true story.

[@g729y82]

😂😂

[@paulmeyer5482]

Good for you on the response.

[@zodiacplayer9579]

I don't get this. As a fat person myself if I call someone else fat this is the first reply I'd be expecting. How was she surprised 🤔

[@fat73647]

I'm fat, going gray and like to keep a beard...my first group of students called me santa when I arrived in Tianjin in 2016.

[@nickfriend3629]

...So you'll be asked for Xmas Santa every year to give out Xmas gifts...lol.

[@johno3288]

I've been asked on several occasions by my own family. 😄😄😄

[@ndaemon1718]

@@davidvasey5065 blasphemy.

[@marshallislandsg5630]

My girlfriend calls me Santa. But that's only because of the beard. Having a beard is equally rare like being fat in Asian countries.

[@morugascorpion6021]

Phillip Cox I think they wanted u to dole out presents. Hint hint

[@Wizamatox]

Last time I was in China, I was called a "fat panda bear foreigner". Most definitely much more direct than at home in Australia.

[@afrosheenix]

In oz, instead of calling me cunt, they call me fat cunt. Still better than China.

[@UnordinaryCarl]

Fat chungus

[@manuhonkanen2111]

You know that the panda is a holy animal for the chinese? So you should be proud of your appearence!

[@Jamie-js3qw]

at least thats affectionate!

[@Jamie-js3qw]

Australians are very direct. In another way

[@alanfalleur6550]

I was told a funny story by a Chinese girl in the US. She grew up in China but moved to the US with her parents when she was about 18. She quickly adapted to a typical American diet, but never exercised or watched what she ate, so she gained about 15 pounds in her first few months here. When one of her grandmothers back in China saw a picture of her, she freaked out and raised Cane because she thought her granddaughter had gotten pregnant by some American guy. LOL.

[@Mycenaea]

+Alan Falleur What does "raised Cane" mean?

[@alanfalleur6550]

Mycenaea It means to behave in a disruptive manner or to complain angrily about something. It's an American idiom.

[@alanfalleur6550]

It should be spelled Cain, not Cane, though. My mistake.

[@yancywei4923]

+Alan Falleur That 's so funny! LOL

[@alanfalleur6550]

***** The girl I mentioned slimmed down before she got much bigger. Probably the the most severe case of this phenomenon in North America is the case of my former Japanese language professor, who said she gained 50 pounds (about 23 kilograms) in one year after moving to the US in her twenties.

[@zappawoman5183]

Well done SerpentZa for overcoming your weight problem.

[@cyrilpatton8777]

Hi SerpentZa love all your videos. Been glued to them for last 2 weeks since came across your channel. Can you help?? Planning to start a weight loss program and plan to video myself for next 6 months losing weight as im overweight. New to videoing and editing but would appreciate your advice regards which equipment and editing software to use. Your vids are so professional!!! you past experience before going to china? Any help and advice you can give me would be very very welcome. Thanks in advance and keep up the great work......

[@whimsical_travesty]

Cyril Patton, It's been 3 months already. Have you lost some weight?

[@giovannigiorgio4622]

4 months....

[@lytheus69]

he has no videos, looks like he didn't go through with it

[@aminahshaban]

Cyril Patton - trying cutting out refined sugar (candies & desserts) and most bread/rice/pasta/couscous/tortillas, etc. from in your diet. Eat a lot of fruit if you are craving sweets. You can use modest amounts of honey or maple syrup to sweeten tea, or for plain, full or low-fat yogurt (not non-fat) & add fresh berries, Stick with lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, & veggies & a daily salad with olive oil & vinegar, or with savoury homemade dressings. Vary the salad ingredients often to keep it interesting. Consume a variety of cheese, olives & raw unsalted almonds/pecans/walnuts (not peanuts). Don’t starve yourself, Stay full & you can eat a lot of all this, but just avoid at least 95% of the breads & sugary stuff. Frozen berry smoothies using water/ice with a modest amount of maple syrup is a healthy treat between meals once a day, also. This seems to work for a lot of people I know. Hope it works for you too! If you cheat once a day with 2 or 3 bites of bread a day, it can still work. Try it out and adjust the amounts as necessary according to the results you receive.

[@PW-le6cr]

The Chinese will be direct when you’re fat, but will ignore you if you steal a kid.

[@jaggirl]

Its insane...

[@revelmonger]

little comments like this are what the internet is made for.

[@feiyushen5300]

Stupid

[@akibismarck8230]

yoink

[@amycross5341]

Aki Bismarck yoink lmao

[@fredrickeriksson1965]

"I took two of my subscribers out for dinner" Saying it like the most natural thing ever. You are great.

[@levitys123]

Completely Agree. People who struggle as kids end up being better human beings.

[@knecht6974]

CopperHeroin Not always tho. I met a ton of people being threated like shit as teens, growing up to be cold harted, nver trusting people. Here is a qoute to consider: "And here is something nobody ever teaches you when you are young: once people are broken in a certain way, they cant be fixed again. Eventually you will see the people arround you brake and you will ask yourself when its your turn of it it has already happend."

[@TheWinningShot1]

CopperHeroin I got treated like shit and now all I do is play video games and waste away not giving a shit

[@levitys123]

Adam Moer you're right, i should have said kids who struggle socially... not taking it to extremes of course. i think that may be a better description of what im trying to convey.

[@TheWinningShot1]

CopperHeroin yeah ok that makes more sense. I may be alone and sad but atleast I have a fair head

[@knecht6974]

Feelsbadman024 R u on 4chan?

[@Julie-ip3il]

Being a Chinese Canadian I totally agree with the part about how Chinese are with commenting about body weight. For women we are told we are fat way before a guy would be told and it’s terrible because A lot of my female friends have eating disorders (undiagnosed but I know the signs). But in China eating disorder (and mental disorders in general) are not recognized and seen as weakness or being too sensitive. In the past most people were thin because there wasn’t a lot of food to go around but now it’s mostly social pressure that keeps people thin. I don’t buy the whole high metabolism. You cannot eat unhealthy foods all day and expect a high metabolism to save you. In terms of exercise, people don’t work out in gyms or go for a run but daily life is a lot more physical and people walk a lot more than in Canada.

[@eyesofwisdom4994]

"Look at all the people eating" um yeah when there's a ton of people around your always gonna see alot of people eating-it's like that everywhere-? a moron

[@xXMetalforever1994Xx]

"high metabolism" is true actually. my friend who is "dead" R.I.P he eat 3-4 meals a day, snacks on that and alot of energy drinks etc and was skinny as hell. he didn't die because of how unhealty he's life was he died of throat cancer at age of 24.

[@jeygee3736]

"I don't buy fast metabolism" Science doesn't care what you buy. It's gives you the facts and you have to accept them wether or not you like it. Having a fast metabolism means you burn off more then you can consume while feeling satiated and when youre skinny the body's hormones are adapted to maintain the homeostasis. I literally eat fast food nearly everyday and have not gained weight in years. He's right but you can't admit it.

[@bobbiedaniel9347]

There are many many many people who can eat anything and their weight never changes... don't be so naive

[@D4V1DC00L]

Brown fat we have more of it, so warmer bodies. Yes huge difference in social norms between Easr and West. We can learn from each other

[@10B111H]

Honest vlogging from a pretty objective point of view, that's a rarity nowadays. Good stuff man

[@CuongNguyen-le5ic]

@@treeinc8897 Because it is the old superstition that fat means wealthy. Simply because only those families who could afford to have enough food to feed that get fat. It's a common knowledge like in Vietnam, pale skin means wealthy because darker tone skin have to work under sun outside. What Chinese culture? You can say how Chinese culture is this good and that, the same with Vietnamese said how good theirs culture. However, from foreigners perspective, this is how they see China right now where they meet Chinese doing these everyday for years after years. China's culture is not what you said and hope to be, it is what Chinese are doing and showing to others. Without colored Rose glass, I say China's culture is pretty much this, the same way Vietnam's culture have so many old views that outdated to modern days but still persist.

[@CollinAbroadcast]

Classic Winston video. Love it

[@gluntford]

His sad face in the thumbnail destroyed me

[@saucejohnson9862]

This video was posted 5 years ago, at 10:28 I just learned he has a deceased brother. Holy fucking shit he’s not joking about how he’d be dead if he still lived in South Africa.

[@TaiNguyen-sj7xu]

I dated a Chinese and met her family and they were direct with me offended me but I never cared and I was direct with them and they got offended

[@duracontractors]

Yeah, call them slanty eyed and see what they say to that!!

[@BenjaminGessel]

Makes you wonder who these people associate with on a regular basis...

[@poondaddy9992]

Exactly! Culture my ass. They are fully aware of their lack of manners and how rude it is. Those who are first to offend are usually the first to be offended

[@eclecticcerebro8287]

@@poondaddy9992 thats actually very true...i am NEVER first to offend but i sure az HELL will be the last and they ALWAYS get offended!! If you call me fat/skinny or whatever, you best believe imma pick you apart as well...i dont care who you are..if you threw the first stone then its fair game!! Lol

[@myme8208]

You should realise older people can say what they want. You cant talk back that's disrespectful.

[@somnumna2606]

Watched around 15 videos now and they are all so accurate. Lived there for 5 years and go back every 6 weeks for work. Often these videos make me laugh in a fun way. Keep up the good work and you are a far more patient man than me!

[@carlosvega8417]

fat or skinny, stay AWESOME Winston.

[@bethanyudonome4219]

Do you think you were influenced to keep your weight more stable when they were constantly pointing out you're carrying extra baggage?

[@Danae78]

Exactly!!!

[@kylieashley-jones1742]

I was praised for my skinny figure by my Chinese friends, even though I was anorexic, 5'6 and 45kg. When I recovered, my weight overshoot to 65kg before returning to a healthy 59kg. I was stopped in the supermarket, on the street and on the bus ride home with "you stacked on the weight" and "you are now much bigger". I would imagine eating disorders would be a huge problem in Asia, as mental health is not acknowledged as it is in the west.

[@Madkalibyr]

Kylie Tskino youve done a wonderful job of recovering ! I imagine it could be tough in China , you must be so strong and determined to overcome that despite their comments

[@kylieashley-jones1742]

@@Madkalibyr Thank you. So lovely. Actually in Australia xxx

[@isuckatgames9814]

congrats on your recovery, i'm proud of you .

[@Danae78]

Omg horrible to be complimented for the results of an eating disorder. Oh my ❤!

[@kylieashley-jones1742]

@@isuckatgames9814 Thanks so much

[@agentPLINY]

I don't buy the high-metabolism / genetics argument. In the US there are a huge amount of overweight Chinese - children through adults. Probably comes down to diet and portion size

[@kaiwenli3432]

+agentPLINY I believe its the culture, the food, specially im in the US right now, GMOs just everywhere, and you can find giant portions and Fast Food everywhere, in every damn Plaza.

[@adamadamski1307]

+xinyiquan666 THe average height in the western world has changed with economic growth, it's just what happens with better nutrition. I think the average height for men in the UK during WW1 was 5 foot 6 and now its a little bit taller, this will happen because of better nutrition.

[@SpeakEverydayEnglish]

+xinyiquan666 Talking about height, Chinese people, too, have traditionally been regarded as shorter than their western counterparts. I know that average heights in the south of China are shorter than those in the north, but in central China, where I live, I teach in a senior middle school, and very few of the male students, and even a minority of the female students, are short. I notice this in particular because I am a short Australian guy, and most of the students are considerably taller than me. I truly believe nutrition plays a major part in it. In the 20th century, including the war years and the years of Mao's Cultural Revolution food was in short supply, so meal choices were limited. However, my shortness is genetic, because my diet growing up was very healthy, but both my parents were short.

[@yunakovc]

really? I hardly see any fat Chinese where I live.

[@agentPLINY]

My comments still stands. Has nothing to do with metabolism

[@blair1020]

Fantastic video Winston! i found it really interesting as i am a fat guy in china. all of my friends make jokes about it all of the time, there's really nothing to be done about it. a good friend actually tells me that her car is much more sluggish when i'm in it, which is sort of ridiculous. if you're easily offended, and you're coming to china, you're going to hate it. not learning the language won't save you, as people will say the exact same things in english. i think part of the issue isn't just the culture, it's how they see western culture. (every country not in asia is referred to as the west, regardless of actual direction). they think that we are much more open in what we say to each other with regards to sex, politics, or any other random subject, so they can't understand that we'd be offended by anything that is said to us. winston, i think that this is one of the better videos that you've done. good job mate!

[@Mycenaea]

+Illinois is BROKE. Because these days most of our salary don't go to buying food every month. Now you're wealthy/successful if you have(take, really) the time to work out, have a lot of free time, can travel, etc. And a lot of the food that is considered non-boring and have a nice taste is cheap while the healthy and often considered boring food cost more.

[@blair1020]

+Mycenaea the standard that they hold for westerners and the standard that they hold for themselves is totally different. part of the problem right now is all of the fast food restaurants, Macdonald's, KFC, etc. however, many still see fat men as successful businessmen, and therefore rich, because of the Chinese Alcohol Culture, i think. if you're going to work all day, then going to the bar, KTV, etc to do business deals and drink yourself into oblivion and smoke crazy strong cigarettes, you're not going to be working out either. the idea that successful businessmen are skinny because they have time to go to the gym i think is a new one. if you're over a certain age, and have a "beer gut", in some ways that makes you very desirable in China. However, people will still call you fat constantly, point at you, etc. so, there's positives and negatives, i suppose...

[@Mycenaea]

Blair Pyne I was talking about the west as this is where I live and this is what I know of. I assumed Illinois is BROKE were talking about the west aswell, but that was maybe a mistake by me now that I think about it :)

[@blair1020]

+Mycenaea ah, i can understand the confusion because the name "illinois is broke" would suggest that it's about america. the video is about china, so we were talking about china. :)

[@blair1020]

Note: a "pheasant" is a bird. "Peasant" is the word you're looking for.

[@wangjun6246]

Sorry about your "Dead brother" dude.

[@Dragon82657]

what happened to his brother?

[@samueloctober4797]

Dragon nothing

[@johnellizz]

@@Dragon82657 He went for a walk outside in Johannesburg.

[@Dragon82657]

@@johnellizz did he ever explained what happened exactly?

[@johnellizz]

@@Dragon82657 Not in this video, I don't believe.

[@DeLorean4]

I'd like to add a few things from my experiences: - If you are fat, you'll have problems finding clothes that fit. After 4 months of losing weight and actually starting to look fit for once in my life, I treated myself by buying a new dress shirt. In North America, before losing weight, I was a Large, in China, after losing weight, I was XXL or XXXL by their standards :) - besides the extra exercise, I've noticed not as many people have fridges in China. Without a fridge, you don't eat as much meat or dairy, and you have to go to the grocery store much more often (in my case by bike). - people pointing out weight gain is so real, but what's especially crazy is how perceptive people are. It barely takes one pound for people to start pointing it out. Meanwhile, for me, someone would need to gain maybe 10 or 15 for me to notice.

[@raggmopp857]

For women, it's especially difficult. When I first came to Korea, I was a medium size American and I could only buy clothes in athletic stores. The shop girl would make that X sign they do with their fingers as soon as I walked in the door. They didn't even want me in there. I went through a horrible period of feeling humiliated just for being alive. I never thought I was a person who cared much about this. But I learned how much a female sense of self is wrapped up with image.

[@jngx80]

Joyce Fischer I’m an Asian American guy so finding clothes in the us that fit me was nearly impossible while growing up. Heck only now that skinny and fitted styles are in do stores cater to skinnier people.

[@sniper0073088]

medium size us-american is xl size in the rest of the world?

[@posham]

@@sniper0073088 I'm considered overweight here but I can get away with wearing Levi's small (American Ladies Size).

[@tweetiepie551]

I hope you made the middle finger sign in response to their x.

[@ivarlosna6516]

"Medium size American" - So... Fat, in other words?

[@disco1974ever]

34yrs I'm fat and can't shake it.

[@mrblank-zh1xy]

start fasting and get to 3-5 hours a week of medium intensity cardio.

[@ZeroGHome24]

Ashley Thomas I've been on meds for a few years that have the terrible side effect of slowing down the metabolism so I ballooned so very quick. I just kept getting heavier and heavier. I joined slimming world this year because my best mates girlfriend had told me to give it a go as it had worked wonders on her. I have managed to drop nearly 30lbs in a couple of months just by completely changing my diet. Try it out mate you'll drop the weight! I'm also 34 so reading your comment reminded me of myself before, I never thought I'd drop weight. Good luck dude 👍

[@morganderose3491]

I’m sorry for sounding thirsty but you are extremely good looking 😍

[@MilomirDesnica]

me too, i was so skinny up until my 27th year, now i'm 30 and i weight around 104kg

[@davidly8059]

Ask it kindly to fuck off

[@DrAskildsen]

You're a humble man, I like you. Why haven't I seen your video before? And you're old school, I love that. Seems like I have some catching up to watch your videoes.

[@joeyburrell3207]

“ your uglier than before” that was hilarious. 🤣 Serpentza good come back. Your videos are the best.

[@bibodude]

When a Chinese say you become fat, usually this is a compliment. It means you're healthy or things go so well for you that you have this luxury to become fat. I'm not joking about that.

[@BenjaminGessel]

I think we've got this point by now...

[@AbrasiousProductions]

now i feel wealthy

[@junejun8]

@Shrimp Lord [GurApostle 9th of the twelve] get over it. You’re trying to impose your western culture on something that’s not supposed to be taken as an insult.

[@CrunchyTofu]

Eh, I'd say that it's not always the case.

[@coffeecat.1977]

"wow you're fatter than before" "Why thank you you're uglIER THAN BEFORE" I need to be blessed with this sass

[@valeriemacphail9180]

😃😄😁😆😅🤣

[@drifter8622]

I get entirely too excited when I see a new serpentza video in my queue - great stuff! I always enjoy the slice of life perspective and personal commentary. Good job and keep it up!

[@MrFixit-fb5bu]

I lost weight when I went to China. Mostly because of my rule: When you look at your food, it shouldn't look back.

[@infjlion]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@archockencanto1645]

I love a fried eye looking at me, particularly when it's a 🐶

[@spac18]

What?

[@vicvegas199]

@@spac18 because the food is alive

[@stevenshi3527]

This guy is real China expert, what he talk about China and chinese, bad or good, are so true. by comparison, China Uncensored Channel, 100% crap.

[@stevenshi3527]

"bUT at least he does not lie, he say what he knows or think ", can not agree more. no one is perfect, but lying is different story.

[@MightySteve001]

+steven afshin Chineses uncensored is bias.

[@richardmarkitan4002]

+Steve Chan That is the point. It is satirical and supposed to sound ridiculous while simultaneously addressing current events. It is up to the viewer to then research the subject.

[@MrSiomys]

+steven afshin China Uncensored is just a political propaganda stuff, associated with anti-sino groups

[@juice6335]

+steven afshin agreed

[@pattyj0708]

WOW!! Let me just tell you, that was just....so thorough and very balanced vid you made and really good places you picked to reemphasize what you were trying to explain. And I think this will most definitely demystify and help people make better decisions in knowing what they are really getting into in going to China, whether they are fat or not, that if you stick out, they are going to comment about you. It sounded also that you could even do TEDTalks too :) Best wishes to your stay in China!

[@serpentza]

+Patty Pa thank you so much for the wonderful feedback

[@ztezmaxim2683]

Winston, you should totally do a Ted talk. maybe on taking chances, or self producing a movie, or anything

[@pattyj0708]

Very welcome, serpentza! ^ ^ I agree with Ztez, a documentary and Ted talk would be awesome to see in the future.

[@ztezmaxim2683]

The risk failure video would make a good talk

[@deepthought708]

As a Turk, this is so true for many cultures. I was in the Marines, and lifted weights. Could run forever. I go visit family and what do they say. You gained weight lol

[@aldri346]

Bulker?

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

I've been watching your videos for a while and refer to you as by my younger son's name because you are so much like him. This story of your being fat must have something to do with it. My son was the exact same way. Lack of opportunity for outdoor activity and a dissatisfaction with life in his teens created a good deal of excess weight. We talked about it quite a bit and he was in great distress. Then, all on his own, he began the project of a sort of rebirth. He was always an amazing cook and he used his skills to create far better food choices. He exercised religiously. Over several months he lost 100 lbs./45 kg and never went back. I mention this because he is the kindest, most considerate person I've ever known and you strike me as similar. We bear up under our own particular challenges and become better people for it. Keep up the good work.

[@flysmask]

Just to clarify, sometimes when someone comments: '...你胖了’ or '...胖了点‘ can actually be a compliment or just neutral, implying you had a great time or ate really well. I would say '肥’ is more derogatory (but even that depends on the situation). But '胖子‘ or '胖胖' can actually be an endearment term in some cases. On the contrary to say 'you lost some weight', can imply they're concerned about you, as in are you over working yourself? Are you feeling well? Or they're just worried about your general health. A lot of these direct comments, are not really meant to insult, more like an observation so people don't see why it's bad to point it out, considering they don't think it's that bad.

[@joppekim]

I also grew up fat, from about 10 to 19. I got to 120kg before losing ALL the weight, i am healthy now and holy shit i so much relate to you. Being fat has also taught me how much image and looks matters to people, it's not only the inside that counts, EVERYTHING counts, image, personality, charisma, interests, social status, your family. Everything counts or will count eventually in a relationship. Looks is one of the most important parts, while personality comes at a close second, my opinion of course.

[@LNightingale]

How did you lose your weight?

[@joppekim]

@@LNightingale Ate the same things as before, just less of it, i did not eat myself completely full and i ate every 24 hours. I drank diet coke instead of eating candy and sugar filled drinks. Exercise i just took hikes on the mountain, no jogging just regular hikes, enjoying nature and podcasts, while during the winter i just went on the treadmill with a slight incline and did the same thing. It was just cardio and it worked for me, but i recommend doing some muscle exercises as well, because muscles help you on the process and helps you keep the weight down when you get to your healthy weight. I didn't do this and gained 10kg after my weight loss, but i have lost it again now. Just know what you put in your body, and move a bit more, the weight is going to fall off.

[@LNightingale]

@@joppekim Thank You.

[@joppekim]

@@LNightingale I ate every 4 hours, don't starve for 24 hours!! 😂

[@suigeneris2663]

No. Taken to the extreme, no man is gonna be faithful to or put up with a supermodel when her personality is worse than one of woman who is merely good looking in comparison. Charm can get you a fuckload in and out of things and places. Pro-tip: no good-looking woman wants to know that you want her for her looks. Most people on today’s magazine covers have had a couple surgeries, expert lighting, and a hint of photoshop. In other words, you can buy pretty.

[@adnb268]

I'm hooked on these videos they're so good. Excellent job!

[@ASMR-brick]

This gave me a new understanding of my wife. She is born in China and also complain about not having energy for anything if the lunch gets 1 hour late. Thanks dude

[@uni-nam]

As an Asian, if I skip one meal I die. So, I just eat all the time.

[@phangirlable]

I'm German but I seem to have Asian metabolism. lol I don't eat for more than 4 hours I get all shaky, weak and hangry.

[@AndyMc1952]

Your maturity and experience far exceed your age. You are a RARE find my friend. Your vids are a benefit to the world and a good example to people commenting here. You are the FUTURE in the world today. People living in their little life boxes have no clue how to be you.

[@serpentza]

Thank you, I'm grateful that you find the videos interesting

[@paulobrando5927]

+serpentza your video is awesome. Informative. The quality image of the video is great. Can you please tell me what camera did you use for this video? Thank you

[@psychemcstroke7292]

+serpentza i find them interesting too

[@bintuae1]

+serpentza It seems Chinese and Koreans are very similar. I haven't been to Korea but my friends who did said Koreans would always comment on appearance and whether they got fatter, slimmer.

[@ManiacSkateboarding]

Any idea why such a large portion of the population needs glasses?

[@NeekoGood]

Could be lensless ones for fashion?

[@Stricker]

looking at calculations all the time causes eye fatigue which they counteract with glasses

[@ycafe123]

+Invertex uhhh, you can not be more wrong than that...China's han ethnicity itself has a very diverse gene pool and Han Chinese mix with other chinese/non-chinese ethnicity all the time. If you consider this population as inbreeding, I can not imagine how bad it is for places like Britain or Korea in the past. Throughout history, China is actually friendlier to outside countries than rest of the world. It's one of the few places where trading with other countries (e.g. rome, persia, neighboring asian countries) existed throughout the century and I don't think any places other than China allow foreigners to hold government post before the modern age. So yeah, please don't shitpost about things you know nothing about. To answer op's question, its most likely because the myopia trait just accidentally carried down the gene pool

[@cosmonaut379]

No, it doesn't.... China as it is is extremely diverse. Historically even more so with genetic diversity..... China is a genetic mixing pot of east asians, south east asians, Indian people, slavs, central asians and middle eastern people and also europeans. Compare that to most european nations. England and france especially didn't blend with slavic or scandinavian people for a looooooong time vs. people in eastern europe who were exposed to all varieties of central europeans and slavic people and traders from the east, that's why so many models come out of eastern europe because they have so many unique traits that pop up. Try reading some stuff about basic history and learn about China. (countries with large trade routes and hubs tend to be much more diverse) They also aren't "extremely hostile" to foreigners especially for as long as the country existed lol China was always a nation looking to trade with other people and marriage of leaders of both groups of people was extremely common and sometimes almost a requirement, compare that to England...... also China along with the Netherlands basically invented international trade.....

[@cosmonaut379]

This guy gets it, the other dude's an idiot, he's the reason why people look at americans badly. But yeah the chinese tend to actually need less vision correction then most european countries other then eastern europe. The ones who need glasses tend to have near sightedness if I remember right but the real reason you see so many glasses is that not many people wear contacts. People would be really surprised if they knew how many people they know that wear contacts and they never had an idea. In the west people tend to want to hide what they see as their genetic faults which is a central theory of the huge amount of makeup, contacts, and hair dyeing while in China they tend to not see it that way, they are pretty chill with how they look and if they need glasses so be it.

[@lumanliu8457]

Anyone recommended after 4 years? I really miss the old Serpentza.

[@wafa7817]

Luman Liu me too

[@Serjo777]

Same, especially miss these "China, How it is" videos and similar ones.

[@lee8133]

It's really not generics, I'm Chinese and I can get fat really easily in the US. In China, your always walking around, doing activities, going to places, your always doing something. In US, your sitting down at the house watching TV, eating and so on, when you go out, your sitting in your car, when your at your destination, your probably looking for a place to sit down first, my point is in the US your always sitting! I visited China and ate 6 meals a day and actually lost 20 lbs in 3 months because I'm always up and about. And of course the diet is an issue too but that comes in second in my opinion.

[@Z_Y89]

I agree with you. In China the public transit is more developed and convenient that most people walks to transit, walk to buildings and so on. In NA, people do not bother waiting 30 mins for a bus, instead just drive from A to B and that is it. In a day, i think average Chinese walks much more steps than an average American. Overall, life style is the key. Diet comes second. Besides, all these align with science.

[@si36studios]

Brandon Lee I remember being in the yellow mountain many years ago and seeing old grandmas walking up the endless stairs it was Fing amazing. There were so many old people I saw walking around doing there own shit. you don't see that as much in the US at least as much as I saw it in China , Thailand and Japan. Although I think that slowly is changing in the US. The other thing I did see allot of also in China was the early morning Tai chi practice or people dancing in groups to music, maybe the were practicing for something.......

[@lee8133]

sky i that's just how they are, they wake up early go mountain climbing and do Tai chi or just dance in the park in the evening. Love the culture. The author of this channel said it was annoying in his China no privacy video though. But I find it really cool. When you go out on the evening there's many people hanging out, there's music and there's kids rollerblading. Fun family evening walk. I mean would the author prefer it to be quiet or something? Imagine a quiet not so crowded park at night....... That's when crimes happen.

[@DaphneValentinexoxo03]

Are we forgetting the fact that they use sewage water in China which will tear your stomach up resulting in some very bad vomiting and diarrhea which will definitely keep you thin. How do you think fashion models stay so thin they use laxatives well China's water source is a guaranteed laxative. If I was consuming laxative water everyday yeah I would stay forever thin too and terribly ill.

[@higherconsciousness21]

Man since I found your videos, I am binge watching like Crazy , you are an interesting human being , your psychological traits are interesting, your social skills are recognisable , you are charismatic and definitely very smart individual with that English twist to your mentality living in the east is actually an interesting combination to observe for some one like me . Much love and respect for you from amman Jordan . Btw if you need anything from amman Jordan you can count on me , and would love to be your host one day here and share interesting conversations .

[@zerbgames1478]

South African, but I agree!

[@higherconsciousness21]

@Ryan Anderson I did not say he is british , I said he is English, and most caucasion South Africans came from Britain, that is why I believe he is English.

[@higherconsciousness21]

@Jack My-Ears I have british friends who like to be called English not british, I don't know why but I assumed because it represent there heritage and culture not just race

[@supersaiyangoku3580]

@Ryan Anderson Hes British South African.

[@drew3186]

@Ryan Anderson the difference between English and British South Africa is much like American and Canadian, accent and cultures blend between both countries, easily mistaken

[@ChibiQilin]

Growing up in an Asian family, all my family and relatives are really frank. If you're fat they'll say it, or if there's any other features. It's a conversation piece, not something out of malice. The issue with the PC culture in the west is that they emphasize how a person on the receiving end MIGHT feel, rather than the actual intent of the person speaking. The issue with this is that there are people who might get offended no matter what you say, especially with more people demanding trigger words be censored in western schools.

[@sabishitaverageg7785]

Vinh Vu I have a question? Is the whole stereotype about the Chinese family not wanting their children to breed with other non-Chinese people true?

[@Macron87]

Vinh Vu I agree, many Asians are direct. From my experience, many Asians do not you like you directly addressing their shortcomings. I enjoy receiving direct "feedback", then really downloading a torrent of feedback myself... looks, clothes, weight, income, house, car, intelligence, attractiveness of their children... no topics are off limits for me, once you open the floodgates

[@samuelrs5138]

LOL, you are insulting many asians by grouping them in with the Chinese. All asian nations hate the Chinese, even the Chinese hate themselves in many instances. The Chinese and Koreans hate the Japanese, but they respect them deeply, not so with the Chinese as it's just plain hatred. Go to Hong Kong even and talk to the Chinese there, you will hear all about how they hate the "mainlanders," and want to literally bar them from being able to come into Hong Kong. They continually keep trying to push more and more legislation through that bars mainlanders from stepping foot into Hong Kong. So what is it they hate? It's not even about the whole fat thing, as that's pretty much the opinion of all asians even though many nations' peoples would never be so rude as to redicule people to their faces. That rudeness extends to every facet of the Chinese personality. They don't care at all about you, your health/wellbeing, your personality property or your basic human rights. They do not care at all if you are injured or could be injured from something they are doing. They will not slow down in traffic for pedestrians but except you to run or get run over. If they have to poop or pee, they will pull down their pants and poop/pee no matter how public it is. If you went to a major Chinese city and spent a day just travelling their subway system, you will have the pleasure of watching at least a few Chinese people pooping and peeing right in front of you. For parents, they will have their kid poop and pee right in front of you, almost daring you to be disgusted by it. They routinely will allow their children, especially male children, to pee in water fountains that are open for the general public to drink out of.They will do it inside of shops, including grocery stores. I have seen myself a few Chinese women pull up their dress/skirt in a grocery store isle, and proceed to leave a huge pile of shit in the middle of the floor. If a Chinese person is drowning in China, they had better hope a Westerner is in the crowd because Chinese people will not even want to dirty their clothes to save someone's life. That's not a joke, they will just stand there and watch. They do not give a shit about you or your personal property. If they damage anything of yours it is *ALWAYS* *ALWAYS* *ALWAYS* your fault and they will call the police to try to make them "fine" (pay the citizen money) literally on the spot. Pretty much literally every single driver in China has dash cams facing the front and back, because many Chinese people make insurance fraud/extortion their career! Many will even do it on a whim if the opporotunity arises. Many old Chinese people will fall, and not a single Chinese person will help them up because this time it's for good reason!!!! There are tons of old Chinese people prowling the streets, pretending to have just fallen, and the first person who tries to thelp them up they will accuse of pushing them down, then they will alert the police and extort you, especially if you are a Westerner but they have no problem doing it to naive Chinese people or Chinese people who aren't shitbags and will actually help someone in need. If you were about to starve to death or die of dehydration imminently, China is by far the world's worst place to be. Someone couldhave their life saved by a cup of water or die in an hour without it but if you are on the doorstep of a Chinese person they will beat you with a broom until you die or leave their property. Generally they would use a hose to shoo you away, but in this case that'd help you so they can't have that be! Chinese people are by far the most racist people on earth. When he talked about getting a tan (a *HORRIFIC* calamity in almost every asian nation) and having people tell him he looked more "black," that wasn't an innocent comment whereby they were only commenting on the literal color change in your skin, but they are saying you look more like an African person and that is a huge insult. They really, truly view black people as a sort of sub-species of humanity. There are a very few personal exemptions to this and in such instances they talk about how 'non-black' the black person is. They love Barack Obama, and will talk about (in non-scientific terms) basically about how his intellect is due to his white mother. Then you have their culture of theft (of which their fraud and extortion should come as no surprise) where they steal anything not nailed down. There are no public restrooms in China, why? Because the Chinese will steal even the toiliet paper, towels and soap. They will even steal the toilet paper holders, that is NOT a joke or exaggeration. The few public restrooms you can find in China, usually by Western companies, will constantly have their toilet paper holders missing in the stalls. Then there's all the intellectual theft. Their stealing of everything that is copyrighted and trademarked. Their government sponsered stealing of industrial secrets of other nations. They even steal names of companies to try to fool consumers. They will steal the font of companies names, then use names close to the original one to fool people. They will have so many prestigious Western faces plastered all over their wares, endorsing every product they sell, which is a total lie and sham. You have all the dead babies, especially female infants, found all over China. Western charities are constantly sponsoring baby drop boxes, whereby you basically place an unwanted (aka female) child into it and there's someone on the other side waiting to take care of it. But if an area doesn't have these they will be thrown into the closest river. That's not a joke or an exaggeration. It is an extremely serious topic in China these days. I love Japan. I love South Korea. I love Thailand. They are notghing like China and the Chinese. I even love Hong Kong, and understand why they hate their fellow countryman and don't even want them in their city, let alone to actually be associated with them as they are forced to be now. Go look at opinion polls, the people of Hong Kong actually want to be a UK foreign possession again. They have huge parades every year for the last british leader of hong kong, last time it turned into a huge anti-beijing protest of about 100k youths that lasted months and had to be put down by the Chinese military.

[@laer497]

Well said

[@djsubliminalreeve]

Good point i think if sometimes a fat person needs to be told to want to change there apperance mainly for health

[@catholiccrusader5328]

Been there, did that; I'm an American (Chicago) but 1/2 Asian on my father's side and married into a wonderful Asian family. Everybody is skinny except me. I've traveled to Asia the Philippines in particular 12 times and was a travel/political columnist for Chinese, Filipino and British magazines. I and was the butt of many fat jokes when in Asia so I know how it feels. As of late I've been loosing weight. Like Winston I get fat quick but loose weight easily; like a yo-yo. If you're fat conscious don't go to Asia; LOOSE WEIGHT. Great video!

[@irenedavo3768]

Wow!

[@AshTownsend]

What the heck kind a 'journalist' can't spell 'lose'??

[@lauriejennifer]

I liked that I wore larges and extra larges in China. I felt like a "normal sized" person, and I get teased a lot in America for being so thin, and have my whole life. I also have a high metabolism. The only downside to needing a large or extra large is that I had to actually try on clothes before buying them, because I didn't know which size would fit me. In America, I always just buy the smallest size available. It's so true about the cultural difference. Excellently presented. Interestingly, Americans consider South Africans to be very direct, compared to ours. So, for you to consider Chinese culture more direct... Well, that's saying something! Alas, I cannot experience being fat, for health reasons. But, I get ridiculed for being so skinny in America. I was bullied for it in school. I still get mocked for it as an adult, as it is considered "okay" to say what you think, as long as the person isn't "fat."

[@darrenmacqueen9884]

+Laurie Jennifer: The Friendly Hooligan I've experienced both sides. Until age 25, I was extremely skinny. You could see my ribs as a kid and teenager. And then all of a sudden, boom, I'm fat. And then I get teased for that. I just can't win.

[@darrenmacqueen9884]

+xinyiquan666 I wear 2XL in Canada. In China, I need a 4XL or 5XL.

[@yegventures]

7:13 "Wow, you're fatter than before." "Thank you very much. You're uglier than before." HAHAHAHAHA

[@osi9567]

I'm so sorry about your younger brother. I've watched so many videos of yours and you're clearly tough as nails and the more I come to understand you as a person the more I realise how you became this way. Fantastic videos.

[@irenedavo3768]

Wow!

[@elloezel]

Love this video topic - but I especially love the way you speak about your history with weight and weight fluctuations so openly! It's so refreshing to see a man being so open about his experiences with weight. Thank you! 🧡

[@feensta]

you make great content man, love your videos! keep it up

[@serpentza]

+feensta89 thanks man

[@justcallmeassinine]

The "younger sister ,posh wanker me, dead brother " that is such a twisted family introduction and I cannot stop laughing...brilliant !!!!

[@nm628679c]

mango- Why is it funny that his brother's dead? The only thing twisted is your comment.

[@JunaidSalehHayat]

@mango, What's funny about that? Sorry, but you are stupid!

[@justcallmeassinine]

Junaid S. First of I am a longtime fan of this channel. If you don't think the way he pointed out his siblings in the picture is funny then sod off. Winston was actually trying to be funny by referring to his own self as a "posh wanker me" ! If you don't get that much then you are thicker than a brick.The reference to his late brother was also intentionally humourous. Jeez , how old ARE you ?

[@therealteal620]

"dead brother" I think some of that Chinese directness rubbed off on you o_o

[@ericpa06]

You basically summed up what I was about to say.

[@ericpa06]

THIS!

[@ivarlosna6516]

And what would you call it?

[@nvmffs]

@@ivarlosna6516 Diceased.

[@TerkanTyr]

Yeah, I was honestly a bit startled when that screen popped up.

[@Venturestarx]

In my experience, Chinese food seems to be better for you as well. I went there just a few months ago (for a month) and ate as much as I could eat everyday. I lost 15 pounds. It was wonderful.

[@NOTJustANomad]

+Venturestarx glad you did. I do notice the difference about the food in China and e.g. in the US. concerning calories.

[@amoramor3712]

+Venturestarx but everything is so fake there? eggs, rice, burgers, etc. what about the pollution?

[@wangshj2319]

+Amor Amor as a Chinese, I never eat fake egg and rice, It's very difficult to find a fake egg, don't worry about this. The pollution is a big problem in some industrial cities.

[@chinesemimi]

there's basically no cheese in anything, lots of people are lactose intolerant and China is not very fond of cheese anyways

[@NOTJustANomad]

Mish. Michelle not me. i love Mozzarella xDDD

[@HeyGuysHave121]

10:27 sad to hear that your younger brother died :-(

[@Danae78]

I was 😲

[@adammm321]

❤️

[@mrmatt2466]

Morbid curiosity how

[@otterno.1128]

@@mrmatt2466 I might be talking nonsense here, but I think I heard in some video that Winston's brother was murdered... South Africa is a very dangerous place man

[@pbft.j]

I absolutely loved this video. I know it's over a year old but I find it really interesting. You just got a subscriber! Thanks!

[@serpentza]

+ISeeFlashingLights thanks mate, welcome!

[@urpoche]

My fiancee is Vietnamese and my ex was Chinese. They both called me "fat Louis", but I never felt insulted by it. Many Chinese and Vietnamese tell me constantly they would like to be fatter and ask me how to do it. It makes me laugh every time.

[@amiti]

+urpoche no fucking way! are you kidding?

[@urpoche]

+amitabh dayal Though I live in a Western country, I should have specified that this only happened to me when I went to visit their families in Asia ;-)

[@PathsUnwritten]

20 seconds in, a Subway restaurant ad pops up. Not sure how to take that...

[@serpentza]

+PathsUnwritten ;) that's awesome

[@serpentza]

+Skip Roche thanks, no worries that's all a part of life and I'll probably make a video about that sometime in the future, thanks for watching :)

[@serpentza]

+Skip Roche yes, the money does have blind person speak on it, I made a video all about the money years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4apnphvZreeoqc

[@atradies007]

+PathsUnwritten adds are a part of KZbin ? Are you new around here?

[@Long_Wei]

I hear that every time I get back to China. "Ni you chi pang le!!" (You ate yourself fat again!!) From my personal experience as a westerner, even my rather average weight (M / 73 Kg / 170cm) is still often seen as fat. I was extremely annoyed with that at the beginning, but I have learned, over time, that this was quite often a way to show that they care. If they didn't care about you, they wouldn't pay much attention to it, let alone mention it.

[@appa609]

I'm not actually convinced it's a bad thing. My grandma used to say that smiling the whole time. I think older people are happy their grandkids have enough to eat.

[@Bobpaule]

U kidding me, I go back to Europe and all who know me say hello then pat my Family Guy potbelly. I also get smacked on head driving past bus stops, women going to work look like models.

[@holgerchristensen4021]

youre a fat piece of shit

[@Long_Wei]

@@holgerchristensen4021 hahahh. i blame the swiss chocolate industry

[@grandlarceny211]

Their not direct.... Their rude.. The rudest people on the planet..

[@serpentza]

they're :)

[@grandlarceny211]

serpentza nice

[@serpentza]

+Jason Kaplan and agree

[@PatchyE]

+Jason Kaplan I came to the US from China last year. When I first came here, I was so shocked that everybody is so polite, that it almost seems too polite for me. There were a lot of times when people being so polite to me that I feel embarrassed...

[@amdee305]

Being black in Tampa Florida produces the same results

[@Michael12111983]

I am not sure about the "genetically being slim" thing, because we had some chinese girls working with us in Britain as waitresses, and they all complained that the british food made them fat... and they claimed that all their chinese friends gained a lot of weight while working and studying in Britain. They even showed my some pictures.. and I can only agree. My explanantion to this is: In china people don't consume that much white grain products, which according to some is a "fat maker" thats why they start gaining weight when traveling to our countries.

[@Mendaz]

Mike Schünemann Chinese fat and Western fat is an entirely different concept. Chinese women strive to be as close to 100 pounds as possible. My Chinese friend said that she's 110 pounds and people call her fat sometimes. (Lmao?) Here in the West, many women can be 130 to 140 pounds and they aren't considered fat, but in China, they'd be fat as fuck.

[@dehfunnykid]

You're a really cool dude, and I don't understand the toxicity in the comments lol. At least you handled it well, kudos.

[@TheLegend-em6xp]

Stfu indian

[@brendanmerkel4857]

TheLegend27 whoa there chill out lol

[@dehfunnykid]

Brendan Merkel Don't worry, I take no offense from a random loser hiding behind a cat picture. Plus, I'm not even Indian.

[@brendanmerkel4857]

Amir Paydar for his own good lol

[@TheLegend-em6xp]

"hiding from cat picture" what do you have against cats? I hear that indians and arabs hate cats & dogs lol sick people.

[@thefilipinapee]

Saw caption in your youth, of sister and brother. Very sorry for your loss of brother. Your videos are stellar.

[@kbender3626]

When my husband was in China the kids kept patting his big belly and asking how he got so big. He just thought it was funny.

[@homosapiensisnotme]

Lol, maybe your better half reminded those kids of 弥勒佛 aka Metteyya, who is one of the most powerful buddha in Buddhism. He is usually portrayed as a kid big guy with a big belly and a big smile in Chinese Buddhism arts. And he is usually one of the good guys in children's bedtime stories and cartoons. If you do an google image search of 弥勒佛, you will see my point.

[@oolight]

Having watched your videos the whole morning, i feel obliged to leave some comments here: Thanks for the time you put in making these great videos. I really appreciate that you have been staying as truthful and objective as you probably can to bring a real China to the viewers. One thing I wanted point out was that connotation of "pang" is not as negative as the English word "fat", even though in translation, there is no better replacement than "fat". "fei" is more derrogative than the commonly used "pang". The difference is quite subtle so I don't expect a second language learner to fully understand. The obssession of staying slim really came from the West not long ago. Traditionally "pang" contains positive meanings too. It implies a comfortable and relaxing life- hence the phrase "心宽体胖". NOT that I disagree with you about Chinese being DIRECT in telling each other what they think. Overall polite westerners have more taboos and a more delicate heart, :D and China is the place to toughen it up! :) Keep up with your good job! Y from Sydney

[@serpentza]

Thank you for the wonderful feedback!

[@bernmcnicholl8345]

it is a bit truce about Chinese directness. I live in Vancouver and there was this this old Chinese guy who went to my gym. I have a gap in my teeth and I could spend $7000 to get it slowly fixed. The first time he talked to me. "you need to fix your teeth you look better". Every time he saw me he would still bring it up. "Why you not fix your teeth"?

[@rbaleksandar]

LOL I know right! It's so weird someone coming to you and telling you that you're fat, have gap between the teeth, your nose is not good looking, your forehead is too high etc.

[@charlieparkeris]

So have you fixed your teeth yet?

[@Tom-qe8wc]

Bern McNicholl beat the shit out of him

[@PinHeadSupliciumwtf]

Tell him if he'll pay for it you would do it in an instant

[@soaprincee]

It is not that Chinese are rude. It is just they don’t think directly commenting on others appearance is rude. There are other things westerners do that Chinese people think rude... just cultural difference.

[@Danae78]

I just started watching a few of your videos and then I see 10:25 "dead brother" and I was like, WTH? REALLY? So I'm shocked and all of a sudden have so many questions. Thanks for the interesting topic. So.. Living in San Francisco, Ca there are alotta Chinese people in this city and I've known people to point out the obviousness of my overweight-ness or my dandruff at a salon. Even my landlady makes comments whenever I see her. I grew up with overweight parents that never brought the topic up. So I am super grateful to them because I have one less complex to deal with..being a middle kid growing up. I appreciated this chat.

[@nonnad9210]

My experience is this: I am Ukrainian/Russian and my husband is American Chinese. Now in Europe and USA I'm considered slim but he keeps telling me to lose more weight. Honestly I developed some sort of complex. Europeans would never do that. So, I totally understand. I can't look like 15 year old Chinese girl! But I try to look my best:)

[@Kauffman578]

Nonna D sounds like a loser. I would take your curves any day of the week.

[@vladimerputin7911]

@@Kauffman578 crawl back to the gutter you dirty little swindler

[@boriscat4195]

Ты чернильница

[@specialparadise]

That's what u get for getting married to an American just for a Green visa. Couldn't you at least marry a white guy lol

[@musicislifeproductions3602]

You are very attractive

[@liloleist5133]

Thank you for sharing your own transformation experience and how you developed kindness within yourself.

[@Duxaization]

Political correctness needs to die

[@paveldvorak5512]

There's a difference between respect and "political correctness" still though. You don't just accept people laughing at the disabled kid 24/7 or do we?

[@Duxaization]

Pavel Dvořák If someone laughs at the disabled, let them. It will show people who they are. I think disabled jokes are hilarious btw. That being said yes they should get all the help they need, it doesn't mean I cant have my funny jokes here and there, and yes I would feel happy for them when they achieve something.

[@Duxaization]

Swamp Life Why thank you sir.

[@Animal_lives_matter]

+Duxitisation B That's because you are immature and have nothing to lose. Once you become a mature adult and have a family you may realise that someone making fun of your disabled children or siblings is actually nothing worth defending.

[@Duxaization]

sonic_blue You missed the point entirely. Of course you don't laugh about a specific kid/disabled person or to the parent's faces who have a disabled child.

[@jstrauss2405]

I'm late to the party on viewing this one, but it's refreshing to hear someone actually admit how important appearance is and how superficial people can be in those early stages. Thanks for being willing to say that.

[@SpeakEverydayEnglish]

I've been one of your subscribers for over two years, and this is one of your best videos yet! I've lived in Zhengzhou for two years now, and I have seen a few fat/obese people, both kids and adults, usually in one of the western fast food places. I agree that genes are primarily responsible for the fact that most Chinese people are slender, but it seems that when they over-indulge in the western-style high-fat, high-carb fast foods, genetics go out the window and they gain weight. By the way, I also know what it's like to be fat. I have battled overweight pretty much all my life. I am sure I inherited this from the genes on my father's side of the family, because I have a figure just like his, but it has been exacerbated by the fact that I had polio in my feet as a small child, so I was never able to do much running or play sport like the other kids. I have to constantly watch how much I eat. Before coming to China I lost 22 kg, and was almost in my healthy weight range. Felt really good about myself. Then I came to China, and even though I try really hard to eat sensibly, I have gained back about 6 kg. I do a lot of walking, so this probably helps keep my weight down, but it is a constant struggle. (Multiple operations on my feet during my childhood corrected many of the problems I had, so now I can walk quite well, with just a slight limp.) It amazes me how much food Chinese guys (and girls) can eat, yet they are still skinny. And yes, they are politically incorrect in their comments, but it ceases to bother me any more. I usually just joke with them about it. They always do it good-naturedly, never meant as an insult, at least not to me.

[@JDowPCs]

I worked at a Chinese place in high school, and I was pretty fat back then. My boss asked me if I ate hot dogs and ice cream for breakfast... since then we just mess with the employees there and say that it's the average American diet and they think it's hilarious sadly, our jokes aren't too far off from the truth

[@carbon1255]

They don't usually say it with evil intent and it does help you lose weight. Can be healthy peer pressure if you can put up with being mocked.

[@dennisaskeland5870]

for me in China the always asked me if i eat hamburgers.. all americans.. from norway do i guess

[@BenjaminGessel]

Ask me when the last time I ate a hot dog was...

[@aamentalukdar9371]

That really made me introspect. Two years ago when I went to China with my family (all of us overweight, not obese), I had expected discriminatory comments. Instead I only got told ‘you’re pretty, you’re beautiful’ by strangers. I almost did not believe it. But maybe what actually happened was they were being nice to our faces, while they made derogatory comments in Mandarin we could not understand.

[@poketcg1592]

Most likely the case.

[@johng4093]

Another possibility is that you really are beautiful to them, with larger eyes, full lips, thick hair, unusual clothes, etc. But if you kept hearing "pangzi" (胖子) = "fatty" then ... In your thumbnail pic you do have a wonderful smile, btw.

[@kiddhkane]

It's chinese, not mandarin.

[@poketcg1592]

@@kiddhkane Chinese or Cantonese?

[@aamentalukdar9371]

@@kiddhkane I thought there were two main languages, Mandarin and Cantonese. But I might be wrong.

[@g07denslicer]

“... because I can literally go for three days without eating and I’ll still have energy.” wat What is this superhuman power?

[@dim1movie]

Metabolism

[@drewbc32]

It’s not that unusual depending on your eating habits. I can go half a day without eating before I start to rly get hungry. But 3 days and still have energy? That’s nuts. After about 2 days fasting, I’m pretty drained...

[@AniviaS]

It's called having fat and glycogen storage.

[@lewisjeffreys9175]

6 days and then I was hungry, very hungry.

[@felipebleichvel6823]

I can spend a full day without get hungry. 3 I never tryed @.@ But I know people that stands a week. There is a brazilian as me that has a channel on YT and talks about. The name is Almir Junior.

[@amyleung661]

I love your straight forward true full dialogues. And don't let those petty narrow minded comments distract what you are doing. I am in my 60s and was born in China but have lived in the U.S. for 50 years. I do have both cultures in me and I do agreed with you.

[@duracontractors]

Do you still say "flied lice"?

[@MrSaemichlaus]

I got my humble side from being bullied for my introversion and lack of social skill. I always felt like I was outside of my peer group, never hung out with school mates or shared their interests. Now I'm a polite and knowledgeable person with a mental blockage against any relationships or friendships. I think what we don't like about negative comments is that they point out a problem without being oriented on finding solutions to them. And that makes those comments rude, because they are not expressed to help someone, but to entertain oneself or ridicule the respective person. Sure finding the problem is the first step to solving the problem, but most times the problem is blatantly obvious to the affected person and there's a complex situation causing the problem to persist.

[@bluegiant13]

In China it is a culture thing though. Social peer pressure to keep the morals and values of society. For example, telling someone off for throwing garbage on the ground. They put more value in this so they make more peer pressure in regards to weight.

[@RaidenXXII]

Subscribed. I find your videos really fascinating, raw and honest. You seem like a really humble guy and would love to do the motorcycle ride with you one day. I will be visiting Guangzhou in a month and might go to Shenzhen for a day to Darfen village.

[@serpentza]

+Raiden X thanks mate and welcome to the channel!

[@nyannyan123456]

I second Raidens thought nice channel. You have one more sub.

[@cledec]

and another one :) the topics are more often than not really interesting. enjoying them greatly, thank you.

[@foesfly3047]

Raiden X - I agree with Raiden X. Would love to show you around Arizona next time you visit the South Western US. You have a place to stay and even have a spare street bike for you. Stay Awesome!

[@LeaveNoTrashBehind]

Been binge watching these older video's they're so good!

[@Gotitgraded]

"as you see theres a change with the Chinese youth" *zooms in on big boy* hahahahah your editing kills me everytime

[@myteegeeful]

you're not even fat.

[@MINDAUGAS716]

myteegeeful did you watch the video?

[@myteegeeful]

Yep but lost interest at the 10 minute mark.

[@JP_KI]

TL;DR He used to be fat. There.

[@Argantonis]

When you're fat, you'll get this mindset "I'm fat". It's even harder to lose than the weight.

[@ArslanMagomedov286]

Exactly lol

[@asotomayor]

Just came back from China, visiting with my wife’’s family, I couldn’t understand anything but for sure they’re commenting on my being fat and my very small but very real beer belly!

[@AlexanderChanMUI]

I am from Hong Kong, and I have weight training and exercise every day. My job has nothing to do with fitness and sports.

[@cibelericcomini]

I can totally empathise with you. I also was fat through my childhood until I was 18 and had to deal with all sort of cruelties directed at me at the time so I support everything you've said. People are horrendously cruel, superficial and ignorant. I'm happy to say that I turned all that around becoming a model in my country (Brazil) while I was studying Journalism. I still have to watch what I eat and work out every day but hey!

[@BuddhaSunn]

😢

[@surearrow]

>>---------------------> My wife is also Chinese, and I go to China every year for a few weeks, and sadly I don't speak mandarin. I'm sure I get called many things where I go due to the fact I travel in some far-off, out-of-the-way places where most westerners never go. I'm sure I'm the only foreigner in hundreds of miles there. Simple villagers. I get stares that last for minutes because I'm tall and (had) large muscles at the time. The kids are always friendly, but the elderly stare and never smile. Many Caucasian westerns are sometimes called white devil or big nose. I don't think most American collage students in 2016 would survive there with there P.C. culture - there are no "safe spaces". LOL. Thanks for another great video!

[@louiepatouie4168]

I'm gonna start eating massive amounts of food now so I can have a fat spiritual journey of higher awareness.

[@李李李-d4r]

Louie Patouie hahahah funni

[@t-flight2009]

The fact that last part you mentioned hit so deep, cause that's exactly how this crude reality we live in works. You spoke straight FACTS, and it's really depressing when your social life is heavily impacted, if don't meet the social ladder of good looks, and being attractive. Very Truth bomb you dropped on a lot of people. Thank you 👍👍

[@wompstopm123]

this dude is just standing there filming these people like they are animals on nat geo 10/10

[@PandaBaby51]

Most Chinese people don't have to deliberately excercise as we are encouraged to walk more unlike in America where we drive everywhere. I think they do more inadvertent excercise like walking vs gearing up and going to the gym.

[@zstrode.8953]

I smashed that like button because this is reality and whoever gets mad about this is because they do not believe what is actual reality and being direct

[@serpentza]

+Z STRODE thanks mate, it's seriously appreciated!

[@rb7454]

I love your no nonsense approach

[@allanpotocki5972]

"If you come to China come prepared to be insulted and shocked" Sounds about right.

[@julieday9168]

BLESS YOU. THERE IS A SADNESS IN YOUR KINDLY EYES THAT IS COMPELLING. COMPASSIONATE. YOUR VIDS ARE SUPERB, X

[@kitemett]

I know China gets cold at times but having lived in a few Asian countries I know hot humid weather can suppress your appetite.

[@fryingpancakes8445]

It really depends on the region we want to talk about. For example, it is custom to feast on big oily spicy hot pots in Sichuan province during even the hottest of the days in summer because people there believes that the excessive sweating help them metabolize thus getting rid of the poison that dwells in their body. And some people go to hot pot places several times every week. And somehow most of them are still thin. Even as a Chinese, I don't understand this.

[@ludwigsamereier8204]

This vid has touched me. I think it´s about being different. Having the wrong colour of skin, creed, stature or being handicapped. The ordeal of being "different" may be very painful and leave lasting scars on a person´s character. Thank you sir for this eye opener.

[@davidmiracle398]

I'll be 82 shortly, and have never been fat. Thank you for your perspective regarding obese people... I believe genetics play an important role in our health and life force. I seem to have been one of those lucky people who was given a wonderful body and the ever constant urge to "get up and move." Walking has been an always constant joyous exercise for me. For the past 43 years I've lived on the Mojave Desert in Southern California, and still take long walks out into the desert with my two wonderful dogs. Thank you so much for your great, informative videos. I find all of them fascinating and skillfully done..

[@sparklej1142]

Just found you! Subbed. Very interesting. Remember Chinese friend warning when I visited their house that granny would "tell it like it was." She did. I liked her.

[@EscapeEFT]

So basically China is like American high school mindset when it comes to overweight people.

[@eduardochavacano]

Actually, No. They have No Cheer Leaders and Jocks!!! They dont even have gay kids or nerds!!! No Bullying Happens! And almost no one is Fat!!!!

[@zancrus9629]

Its not that bad. I was always a fat kid in school. But I also walked or rode my bike everywhere. It was funny yo have a jock shoulder check me in the hall just to see him fall over when I did the same to him.

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

@@zancrus9629 awesome

[@thecanadakid7622]

It's worse if your skinny in America, nobody holds back to tell you to eat a burger. Skinny people get the most shade really by a long shot.

[@Cajundaddydave]

Very true. When we toured China with an American Aviators group the average age in this tour was 65 and most were quite overweight. We were thin as with a few of our friends who also spoke Mandarin. They commented on the fact that the Chinese people called us a herd of elephants whenever we were on the move. As a group I think perhaps they were right.

[@Relax-cs5ny]

This is totally a cultural difference. First of all, there are not so many “sensitive words” in China as in western world, as long as you are not intentionally saying something to hurt someone, they won’t get angry just because you said some “particular words”, therefore normally if a local heard others said “You looks chubby, have you put on some weight?” They will just thought that people is caring about him/her, and they are just saying what they’ve seen, not trying to insult him/her. So that person may reply “Yes, I’ve ate too much fried chicken recently.” Here comes the secondly, Chinese people are obsessed about delicious foods, in a society like this, get fat is often associated with somebody has enjoyed their meals, this is a happy experience, therefore people don’t avoid to talk about it. Last but not the least, in Chinese culture, the characters which can be translated as “fat”, “obese” or “chubby” always have some extended meanings as generous, adorable, optimism, honesty... they are always been used in phrases which have such good meanings, therefore people don’t see them as offensive as what westerners think.

[@Eckoolt]

Relax Thats not just in China in Europe too and not everyone wants to be skinny. You just need to look at people from their perspective. Hes insecure and that what stops him from doing that.

[@brandonle6236]

oooh thats bad.....even worse than western culture

[@timotot123]

That's really interesting and makes a lot of sense! Actually I was just as surprised to learn when I was a teenager (a very long time ago lol) that many Pacific Islander males, or at least those living on the Islands, prefer to be with a larger woman. It may have something to do with her ability to concieve but I think in general big women are considered more beautiful there

[@isakeven5255]

Relax That’s not true.I from China, I feel hurtful when people called me chubby or fat!

[@raggmopp857]

What I find curious about this is they are so straightforward about superficial things, but in fact they are quite proud of their ability to hid their thoughts and feelings. One of my Chinese friends used to brag by saying, "You can never know what a Chinese person is thinking.

[@marissadecastro9285]

Hi I do watch a lot of you tuber’s vlog on you tube, but never really subscribed. However, I’ve seen a couple of your vlogs and I find you an effective blogger, for you don’t sugar coat anything. You say things as it is, and that’s a good thing. You make informative videos. Keep it up!

[@williamcates9622]

I feel you. I was 300LB in high school. then dropped to 185LB in a year. all of a sudden everyone knew me and liked me...it was a shock how that changed everything.

[@Yomika14xyukina44]

William Cates fun thing, i was super skinny in high school then a few years later i took weight and i have more friends now than before. I only took 40 pounds, i was at a 100 lb before.

[@journeyman6752]

Such a great video and so honest! Thank you for such a great perspective and heartfelt conversation. 🙏