EATING IN A CHINESE VILLAGE APARTMENT AS A BLACKMAN, WHAT COULD GO WRONG?!! BLACK IN CHINA

[@FelThommy]

I met her again👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp6qhZKHe9Gaa7s…. Donate a dollar or buy me a coffee to support my journey ?👇 www.buymeacoffee.com/felthommy PayPal: [e-mail] Cashapp; $salvationisHe Wechat/Alipay : prnt.sc/oy_WktXfnMJe Venmo ; Philomena Owusu or @Philomena-Owusu Thanks & see you in the next video

[@anjunadeep.8384]

4:32 Fel, a gentle reminder it is considered 'rude' and 'impolite' to dip chopsticks with rice into sharing dishes. The rice residue inside the dish will shortened the shelf life of the dish. Aside from that, keep up with your good work ! Love hearing your conversations with the locals.

[@baileyshirleen37]

你自己一个人吃的话，除筷子不能插碗中之外，无任何约束。

[@Goodmaneternity]

Xiexie

[@ping9131]

@@baileyshirleen37 老奶奶嫌棄他讓米飯掉到菜裏了，直接撥給他到碗裏，笑死我了，哈哈，這要是老奶奶自己的兒子，估計直接罵幾句了

[@ping9131]

你確實要學習中國餐桌文化，因爲中國人很看重的，會覺得你不衛生

[@nathanielk4159]

Its one thing to be welcomed as a stranger snooping around deep in the village😂 but to immediately be invited in for food, thats another level of hospitality. However I have a feeling that the fact that you speak Chinese very well has a lot to do with that. So you've more than earned the treatment. What a lovely lady!!!

[@alexkiprop5459]

This is literally like most African village life where even if you say you are full they will pack it for you to take...very nice to see so much similarities from people thousands of miles away.

[@araara4746]

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” --- Nelson Mandela

[@ceronibalsamar5352]

But sadly it's staged and it's makes me think about every other encounter he had...

[@lokmanhussain3805]

@@ceronibalsamar5352 how do you know?

[@zchu3179]

This is not uncommon in rural China. Particularly for the old grandma to invite youngsters to have lunch.

[@kevinsauce4039]

shes treating him like her son, its so heartwarming ☺ this is how the world should be, wholesome and loving

[@timurkral3781]

The conversation is kinda awkward. Its always the same on repeat, lol.

[@neepers]

agree. She's keeping her distance too. Stereotypes are rampart in the countryside@@timurkral3781

[@爆炒蛙蛙真好吃]

Your heart is so UGLY@@timurkral3781

[@yeshuaislord6880]

​ @timurkral3781 not really. This is Chinese culture. It's not like here in the West where we move onto a new topic each time and get offended or annoyed when asked the same questions again and again. In China it's more like you'll be asked the same thing a few times as a way of expressing your feeling. For example let's say you got a girlfriend, they'll talk about that multiple times in a short time frame. Like "Oh she is so pretty" as a side comment if that makes sense. So they are talking without giving it much deep thought, it's an accompanying point to show their emotion. If you go to China and see hospitable people, you'll find people say "chi la" as in "eat" multiple times.

[@JT-CupCake]

​@@yeshuaislord6880 “chi le ma” = "sup"

[@xiaoq8329]

The old people in China don't have any caution about strangers. They're so open-hearted and carefree and kind and warm

[@bungkusi2432]

They live in utopia All the stranger is good No harm So they didn't have cautious wall

[@Go4Broke247]

China's not soft on crimes like the West or the USA. If you're on Death penalty for a serious crime. You won't live long.

[@tamara_diamonds422]

Not all of them are open minded. Don’t put all into one category from a few.

[@nicoleraheem1195]

​@@tamara_diamonds422I agree ❤. Everyone is different. He just so happened to find good people 😊

[@badplayer5880]

This can be said the same for Japan, Philippines and most Asian countries 😊 But of course, not all are like that but there are more people like this than in America.

[@shalinimahalingam9064]

It warmed my heart when she said "after studying, if you are able, come to China to see me". I really hope he comes back to visit her and brings her something

[@SkoobadoobaChoo]

I believe he did. Brought her gifts too. kzbin.infoOYbZ-0DlpUs?si=yiuVVq-rjAO87kjh

[@Dave-gk8nl]

He does

[@kr8972]

He did come back and meet her again. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp6qhZKHe9Gaa7s

[@cryshleeTV]

@@Dave-gk8nlbest thing I’ve heard this week. 🥹🥹

[@LiaBby-wx7of]

After heard she asked this question, i jusr realised he hadn't even mentioned his name yet😂

[@kamauwikeepa7308]

This is what is called old hospitality, and to welcome a complete stranger into one's home for a meal. No special occasion just friendship and hospitality and an opportunity to communicate. A mother's instinct is to feed and nurture and always over cooking and expect you to eat it all. God bless this wonderful mother and gentlemen.

[@veedog7]

love your comment !

[@valentinevon8613]

This is so great.Thanks for your talk.

[@百货供应链]

这个情况在中国是非常常见的，我们非常喜欢朋友们到家里来玩

[@slu2657]

Her son think it's normal too.

[@margaretakwa5687]

She's a wonderful mother❤

[@willchu]

The reason why one of the first things Chinese people (generally older) asks guests if they've eaten yet is because China went through famine and starvation for a period of time decades ago. They've lived through those years and understand the importance of food. They want to make sure that their guests/friends are never hungry.

[@Jkl62200]

Lol.. No man. This tradition goes back thousands of years, not a few decades. Asking if you've eaten as a form of greeting has been practiced across many dynasties.

[@Seacae]

@@Jkl62200 i think one thing does not exclude the other in this case.

[@g863210xie]

@@Jkl62200 是的，在台灣也是。台灣的問候語，「吃了嗎？」

[@learnTableTenis]

Asking people whether one has eaten just like saying hi in the past thousands of years, nowadays it's more between older folks who know each other well.

[@缓称王]

中国人打招呼就是“你吃了吗”“你吃过了吗”，如果你回答“还没吃饭”他们会邀请你去他们家里吃饭，他们做好了你还没有吃饭的准备，他们准备和你分享食物

[@CherryMinus]

As a Chinese who only gets to visit home once every few years; this is an extremely accurate depiction of the more rural regions of the country. The people are immensely kind and many many front doors are just wide open - incredible sense of community. It's quite different from life in the cities - things are simpler and everyone is unbelievably warm. I guess we really do have a culture of feeding people hh. Thank you so much; I was smiling the whole way through the video.

[@林云默-i1h]

说的道理

[@LizafromWhere]

That's why i think as KZbinrs we need to make more videos like this to show the reality in every country of how things really are. i'm just sorry when I lived in China I was too shy to make a KZbin channel. But yes this is the real China

[@untitledmisou]

i would love to have this experience just wholesome and being fed by old women makes me feel incredibly safe

[@akritasdigenis4831]

​@@LizafromWherego back to your European country coloniser

[@samlsd9711]

It's everywhere in the world. The people in rural area have exceptional love and respect to others also hospitable. It looks like money and materials brig out the worst of human kind

[@stupidowl666]

The way that she kept shoveling food into your bowl and encouraging you to eat was adorable 😂 what a lovely woman

[@tehewhatthe]

Grandparents gotta love them 😂

[@FutaCatto2]

This is all staged by the way.

[@沸羊羊-c2u]

​@@FutaCatto2并不是你可以来中国看一看

[@Sophie-dj5jd]

@@FutaCatto2you’re sick

[@kvampik822]

@@FutaCatto2 🤣 Don't think that what your country looks like, other countries must be like that. Two thousand five hundred years ago, when Confucius proposed benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness, and Mozi proposed universal love and non aggression, you Europeans were still wearing open crotch pants.

[@buzznovo4779]

As a German where hospitality is as rare of an occurence as a train that arrives on time, this is really mind-blowing and heart-warming for me to watch

[@lovingmontasoccer]

I know some warm German people but very often the Common Impression is distant and distrust because it can become quiet Dangerous when people make Claims against you!

[@buzznovo4779]

@@lovingmontasoccer Me too, but this kind of openness and trust towards a complete stranger, I honestly have never witnessed that.

[@celianeher7637]

As an implant from the Caribbean to Germany ( Schwäbisch Alp ) I experienced such hospitality. It depends where you live and I live in a small village.

[@elengmath2508]

Generally i agree with you. But i have been living in Germany for a long time myself and i met many generous and warm hearted german here too… german are a bit cold in the beginning but once you get to know them, they are very honest, warm and loyal people❤

[@frjcde9392]

@@lovingmontasoccer Germans are scared to speak their minds and be themselves. You can go to prison for certain views.

[@TitaT]

reminds me of the first time I went to China. I was at a mall and an old lady came to talk to me and gave me sweets. that was my introduction to China. my experience in China was amazing from then on, I even considered living there. I love and miss that country.

[@joe_shh]

Come back again. Visa application is fully re-openning now.

[@Mr_X444]

yeah and people out here in the US trying to make us hate asians and saying they deserve to get beat and be hated cause " They're all racist" I had Black friends go to China and get so much love and warmth...

[@SargonofQueens]

@@wanwanqusiwhat’s wrong with you?

[@catsNcode]

I need you to tell this story more. Because so many Americans actually would not believe this because they have such a negative backward view of China

[@TitaT]

@@catsNcode true. I am not American btw

[@TheWinstonHan]

2:50 makes me almost wanna cry. That warm question "你吃饭了没有？没吃我们家有饭吃“ (Have you eaten? Not eaten yet? We have food at our home here". This simple greeting culture that shows how a nation that been through starvation, but continue to generously offer food for anyone because they knows how it feels like to have no food and starved...

[@wierdwabbitt]

😢

[@happythoughts700]

Wow. Thanks for enlightening us with this information. While I am sorry that they had to go through such horrible times, I am likewise almost in tears seeing that such love and generosity came out of it. I hope they may enjoy health and prosperity. What a beautiful culture.

[@RneverdieRn]

It’s true. Back in the days of my grandma and grandpa, ppl starve becoz of war. Even my mother is not well fed when she was young. 8 ppl living in an insane tiny apartment in Hong Kong. When I go to primary school, invited my school firend some of them are Indian and Italian. My mom made a ton of food and force them to finished it😂

[@占放]

是這樣的 因為中國人真正經受過饑餓 所以現在一些農村的人們見面都會互相問：吃了嗎？

[@petertape6958]

你不懂不要张嘴就来行不行​，混账玩意@@占放

[@sfkitty1]

Such a blessing to feed another woman’s son. Out of the kindness of her heart. Makes me tear up a bit. I love to see it

[@zhengli1696]

Me too❤ really touching

[@heinzblassen4446]

your comment made me tear up a bit. so well said

[@CupContender]

Chinese and black are bestfriends 😂

[@PlayShorts3]

I love her, she is feeding him like it's her grandson lol. He has a new grandma now.

[@sushilsharma4202]

@@restlessfae2407 What? Bruh we ourselves were slaves. At least read something before commenting

[@faridfarid6561]

@@restlessfae2407 if you pay taxes to the government then you are a slave to the government owners!😊

[@Waterbug1591]

@@restlessfae2407 Slaves have existed since the beginning of civilizations, you didn't have to make it about african slaves specifically, the chinese empires have had eunuch slaves which had been kidnapped since young and castrated to serve the emperors for eternity. Asians have always had it worse.

[@TheOscDude]

@@Waterbug1591 people will always make it about African slaves even tho slavery existed in every part of the world 😂

[@胤霄孙]

​@@Waterbug1591 不是的，太监不是被绑架的，太监几乎全是自愿的，因为在古代做太监是可以衣食无忧的

[@araara4746]

Do not forget to repay the kindness. If possible, take the time to visit again, and bring some souvenirs, such as frui or anyting else, before you leave the village. Not a must, but just to show your gratitude, and will be able to forge a better relationship in the future.

[@ilikebonojo]

Great idea

[@yzhang2008]

Confucious said: It's a pleasure to have friends visiting from the far away. The village people abide the traditions more than city people.

[@fhoque48]

When she asked you to come visit her after you graduate - thats a true human connection right there. Very touching.

[@orangutan4696]

She loves him like a mother.

[@caroljean161]

It’s clear to see she is a village mother of the old way. She didn’t want to see you hungry or the food go to waste! It was a God sent opportunity for you both to connect and break the stereotypes

[@Go4Broke247]

She loves him like a Son

[@tamara_diamonds422]

@@Go4Broke247 Same fucking thing. 🙄. Obviously she would be like a mother if he is like a son

[@dr.woozie7500]

She's the village auntie who forces you to eat all her good food lol

[@RdamWest]

She just wanted his bbc, dont forget she is human too and also get horny..

[@amorca4653]

The hospitality of Chinese people in general is real (especially countryside). Very open and giving. I'm so glad you got to experience that exchange.

[@peyton.simpson]

This goes for many rural communities, not just in China.

[@Sabrina_inchina]

Wow, you are awesome. I hope my Chinese can be as good as yours soon, Fel. That Chinese lady is so kind. Village Chinese people are the best. I had this interaction while living in a village during my first year in China.

[@zchu3179]

Hi Sabrina! Good to see you here. I love your channel too!

[@xtt-o8y]

欢迎你来中国🇨🇳

[@joycechen6303]

She doesn't smile much, almost looks grumpy at times, but her action speaks louder than her expressions. 😂She's so kind and welcoming, and obviously very proud that they use ingredients they grow to make the foods they eat.

[@yajunchen2448]

主要是和一个外国人说话有点不适应，有时候还听不懂他在说什么，他还在拍视频，所以略显紧张。

[@火箭翻墙]

If she was facing a Chinese person, she wouldn't be so nervous, but facing a foreigner, she didn't even sit down and looked very embarrassed.

[@alvarny77]

I'll feel nervous if she's looking grumpy... almost as if I did something wrong

[@margaretakwa5687]

Smile is nothing ,to see him and just invited him is just priceless

[@AndreGibsonBeatbox]

@@yajunchen2448thank you for being in this video for us all to see your beautiful home and life

[@contezw]

My heart would be leaping through my chest but maan you've grown more balls while still being respectful to local people and culture!! Thanks for representing us Africans out there with your charm and good manners. Many African KZbinrs have decided to be disrespectful and call it fun just to get views.

[@缓称王]

来中国，我请你吃饭

[@contezw]

@@缓称王 真的吗 我今年 10 月要来中国度假 3 周哈哈哈

[@contezw]

@ningguo3207 中国有三种人，一种是爱包括黑人兄弟在内的所有外国人，一种是只爱白人外国人，一种是不爱任何一种外国人。

[@kaiunknown382]

​@ningguo3207nah discrimination is everywhere.

[@FirstLadyG]

Yes he is Ghanaian by his accent i can tell, we are quite humble people. Honestly though looks like the village people are more friendly and less racist. God bless this woman for her hospitality. May I always be kind to all no matter the treatment.

[@thegreat3h9p]

As much hate and evil that is being pushed through the social media stream I still believe in love because of this video right here. She invited you in and asked if you’ve eaten yet 💙 The world and all of these different cultures are so fascinating and beautiful 🙌🏼

[@AbrahamPalmer-wj5cb]

Big Time

[@thegreat3h9p]

@ChenyangGao-zw3tp My goal is to go to China and experience it myself 🙌🏼 One day

[@kudzai63]

Believe in God 🙏🏿

[@thegreat3h9p]

@@kudzai63 Of course bro 🙌🏼

[@minigiant8998]

@@kudzai63 has nothing to do with god. 50 million chinese people died during the great famine so their greeting is 'have u eaten yet'? has nothing to do with a sky fairy.

[@SK23.]

This was super wholesome. Things like this make me realize that life is still worth living for

[@AbrahamPalmer-wj5cb]

Exactly

[@mmmmmmmmmmm10]

If you get a chance, travel overseas in a poorer country. You get a lot of good experiences which help you appreciate your life.

[@drunkeroc]

This was a propaganda piece, especially since he is from "Ghana". They are definitely investing in Ghana because of the resources currently. I would bet half these people commenting are bots.😊

[@SingkitDude]

@@drunkeroc and you are?! A sad and mindless bigot? Can you just crawl back to the dark corner where you are from and just STFU with all your negativity.

[@9xzzz710]

@@drunkerocsmh. Get help with ur western propaganda bs. This is really common in their culture, whenever ur hungry they will invite u to eat at a restaurant or at home.

[@theotakuoutlook]

Grandma was so kind and amazing , wishing her a long happy and healthy life.

[@JY-Lee]

Thank you for telling the world the real China. The people of China are warm and hospitable, not as disgusting and evil as some countries say.

[@rafiqtsm1451]

There is good and bad everywhere

[@JohnJohn-xs5ru]

Village people are probs much nicer

[@nasvsan6191]

nobody thinks the people are overall bad its the government

[@wongsifu0079]

​@@rafiqtsm1451 there is MOSTLY BAD in western countries

[@redseayouth9119]

Bro when I watched this, it gives me hope in humanity. I can't imagine in Western countries people opening their doors to total strangers, specially for foreigners and showing gr8 hospitality. One day I would love to visit China!

[@Ebikeboogie]

I love how she’s so nurturing the universal language for grand mothers, mothers and aunties world wide.

[@Accuface2000]

🤣🤣🤣 I don't like being nurtured although it doesn't hurt. It makes me feel like I owe the person.

[@bluBlaq33]

@@Accuface2000you have issues

[@Accuface2000]

@bluBlaq33 - You are autistic. Take a chill pill. It's so scary you don't have a sense of humour.

[@dontdie777]

​​@@Accuface2000be meek and mild. Lowly. Humble. Thankful and authentic.

[@Accuface2000]

@dontdie777 - If you had an above average IQ you would get what I mean. That's why school is important. Maybe you are used to welfare checks and freeloading. Most likely you wouldn't dish out loads of food to a stranger in your country, you just want to take advantage of other people. Beggar mentality is toxic. Self discipline is very important. I refuse money and other stuff when I don't need it, and I make sure to pay back everything that I owe. I certainly don't like being dependent on other people. How long will you stay in your mum's basement, grow up. People are not attracted to beggars, they are attracted to people with values.

[@Izzy8u]

In the US, my Latina grandmother, God rest her soul, would sometimes invite people walking by her home to come in and eat. Grandfather would ask, “Who is this?” Grandmother would reply, “Oh it’s someone that walked by, they looked hungry.” (Conversation was in Spanish). These grandmothers though. Hearts of gold. 💛

[@zhenxi0103]

all the grandmas are same😂❤

[@iamnotfooled]

Yes. She was explaining to her son who was wondering who came into the house in the early part of video

[@yjh9583]

all the grandmas!

[@orientalnipper]

Latino people are also my favorite kind, they are so lovely, kind and always delightful, from a Chinese

[@ianyin3175]

there are always nice people everywhere in the world, no matter of country, race, religion, age..of course, bad people also. that is reasonable.

[@Remy-dl6nc]

This lady is sooo sooo sweet. I’m so happy there are kind people in China willing to invite us as blacks in thier home to eat a meal and treat us as human beings. The last I heard Africans were being forced to sleep in the streets. I was so sadden by this. Watching from the USA 🇺🇸 as an African American. I Love this lady.

[@cisong3982]

Bro,before 2012, Chinese people were not hostile to foreigners. Due to changes in the international situation, this hostility only appeared in the past ten years. The media in every country is deliberately cultivating prejudice and hatred... For a long time, Chinese media and textbooks have been calling black people "our African brothers"

[@CupContender]

Media is controlled by the gov. All politics are evil doent matter which country they represent! Human are kind politics is what make people evil

[@mikeraynaldo3454]

The woman is just so caring and full of love. Just as a mother will treat her own son. Nice video

[@BobKnight-mm2ze]

Watching your channel too Mike, trying like heck to figure out where you come from. I've never heard an accent like yours, the closest I can think of is New Zealand.

[@mikeraynaldo3454]

@@BobKnight-mm2ze Thanks for following me Pal.

[@BobKnight-mm2ze]

@@mikeraynaldo3454 Listen, man, I appreciate what you do. Love your cute girlfriend, so natural and friendly. I just watched your video from the 3 days ago, just NOW. And you're from Cameroon? Wow, there's a guy I communicate with in Russia who has a channel, you and he sound nothing alike. So I need to learn more about Cameroon.

[@goktugerol1127]

I love the fact that it is a common way to greet people by asking "have you eaten yet" in China. And I really like that how she really worried about his hunger. What a lovely people and culture.

[@wenc9027]

most of thousand years in our history , people were suffered from hunger , so keep everyone has food to eat is the most important thing in our culture. giving food to other ones is the best virtue, but wasting food is the worst behavior

[@maxitosh8465]

Well, he did pay her soo….it’s staged dude….

[@A-oy9yf]

@@maxitosh8465 proof

[@maxitosh8465]

It’s right there in front of you….for example: when the husband walks in and talks to the Aunti …. what they say to each other doesn’t reflect a chance encounter. It’s staged dude. Even if you don’t speak Mandarin it’s quite obvious…not trying to disrespect the video or creator, just pointing out the abundantly clear fact that this wasn’t a chance encounter.

[@Hzy4664]

So where's the proof? Actual proof? Thi sis only your guess bruh she askedvfor proof not how you came to that conclusion. Do you know what proof means? PROOF

[@Coco-im5ln]

I'm actually very surprised to see a chinese elder being so sweet to a black man and not afraid or calling him names. This warms my heart ❤

[@approachy3128]

Most Chinese don't talk about racism very much. When you see a foreign friend who speaks ur language and is very friendly, most people in the world will smile and welcome him😂 大多数中国人其实并没有多少成天把种族主义挂嘴边。当你看到一个熟练掌握你的语言并且十分友善的外国友人来自己家，世界上大多数人都会笑脸相迎😂

[@赵华民]

有一些中国人，心和金子一样珍贵。善良

[@赵华民]

有一些中国人，心和金子一样珍贵。善良

[@cecitech5827]

In fact, China does not have the concept of racial discrimination. It was the United States that exported this concept to the Chinese. Chinese people are really friendly. For Chinese people, people from other countries are equal and it has nothing to do with skin color.

[@JieZhan-zt6vk]

西方媒体一直在说黑人暴力，懒惰，容易犯罪，所以有些中国人会害怕黑人。但是如果相处一段时间我们就会友善对待黑人

[@Neenja7]

She's one of those mothers that likes to watch people enjoy her good cooking❤

[@ene_bunny4110]

Im Zambian and I lived in China for 6 years and I can’t count the number of times I was invited to eat with strangers !! The older ones always ask if you have eaten and are so quick to feed you😂… racism still exists in China but such people make it a better place ❤

[@chenxili7112]

Those uneducated Chinese (she mentioned she can't read in the video) can be the most simple people you can find. It is sad racism still exists, especially toward the black.

[@Shawn-fj2ow]

yes

[@wakkaka]

have you ever met racism？from kids or men？

[@TheOnlyAvailableUsername]

first time ive seen a zed commenter in a youtube video 💀

[@ene_bunny4110]

@@wakkaka yes I have,the most racist people in China are male… and I’ve experienced it from kids too but it’s passed down to them,otherwise it’s not intentional with the kids

[@SyFlys]

She kicked right into mom mode the second u walked in, seriously some of the most genuine love a human can give is to make sure others are fed and healthy, hope you and this awesome lady live long prosperous lives!

[@neepers]

I can't decide if it was 'mom mode' or 'we don't want to waste food mode'

[@yeshuaislord6880]

@@neepers both

[@francois9747]

Bro I just went to China for the first time 2 weeks ago and came back to New Zealand last week and the hospitality there for people who look like us (I'm Fijian) is insane, like I feel more like a human in China than I do in New Zealand, especially when I'm in the white areas. In China, they treat you like a human, and it seems like it's the case for all of China. They're aren't divided about skin color, race, religious differences, gender, pro nouns, and politics unlike the west which explains why they've become so much more advanced than the west. We can take a lot of notes from the Chinese people. I have Chinese bloodline from my great grand father so I just feel a deeper sense of loyalty for China at this point. The hospitality I received despite communication barrier is making me want to learn mandarin, and do business with the Chinese.

[@bodhi2350]

I've been studying Chinese philosophy for almost a year. And I'm pretty sure that all the love they have in them come from some of their ancient philosophies, especially Confucianism. Their virtue is based on treating others better then yourself, and only then would you be consider a human being. To be human, is to engage with love towards another, and only then you can become a human being and understand who you really are. It just shows us how much loveable Chinese people can be despite the still bad facade that we often and sadly sees from medias.

[@AlejandroPikoulasPlata]

Very interesting, thank you for the comment.

[@nnyv0040]

it's true and the west wants to make China sound evil. No China is not the best but neither is a lot of other countries!

[@杨扬扬-z1s]

I am Chinese and I welcome you to travel to China and experience its unique culture.@@bodhi2350

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

i am chinese , and most of what you say is true, but just to temper your expectations a little bit ,there will always be some people who aren't that friendly with you.

[@rochellofalla4946]

I felt the hospitality too. Good for you man. Auntie is so warm, very motherly when she invited you to have lunch.

[@bhashadasha1353]

Fel was under tremendous pressure to eat the full meal. Thanks for bringing us this content.

[@cloudwithwind574]

Yes, the older generation in China is particularly afraid of waste because they have experienced hunger. In the past, they had no food and could only eat bark, wild vegetables, or even soil. When I was a child, if I wasted food, I would be beaten by my parents

[@Despotic_Waffle]

It is like that for every granny haha

[@yp791]

@@cloudwithwind574 it;s like that in lots of countries.haha

[@RetiredDog]

The part where she tells you to pick up the bowl to eat. PRICELESS. Her side eye made me chuckle so much. You definitely made her day I bet.

[@kvampik822]

In China, if you go to a convenience store to ask for money, you are likely to be seen as a scammer. But if you say you haven't eaten for several days, then you will be overwhelmed by the food. When you leave, they will also bring you enough food and water.

[@margaretakwa5687]

That's great🎉

[@Alain.Robert]

I'm in Montreal Canada watching a man from Western Africa eat at a grandma's house in a village of China and I'm fascinated. Thank you for sharing this great cultural experience !

[@DY-ys1kv]

lmao im from mtl and im chinese

[@recursion.]

Internet is wonderful, isn't it?

[@yiyang6559]

Salut! I'm in Montreal at the moment as well! Montreal summer is the best!

[@DY-ys1kv]

@@yiyang6559 I have the same Chinese name as u

[@36G]

Hey I'm from Montreal as well. Salut mon ami

[@MattCantSpeakIt]

So this lady just invites a total stranger in and just... feeds you a feast. This is mind blowing hospitality!!!

[@travel9two557]

Bro! This is so wholesome! I live in NYC 🇺🇸 and I envy the life you live lol. To be able to walk around small villages like this and meet locals and have that connection with strangers. You speak and understand the language so well. I hope one day I can get fluent like this. Blessings brotha! 👊🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@bookaltd]

Ha can you imagine this happening in NYC?! In all likelihood YOU will be the meal 😂

[@klithium5563]

Wellcome to China anytime

[@杨扬扬-z1s]

Is New York very unsafe? I'm not sure. I'm Chinese.@@bookaltd

[@鲸鱼-y7h]

Welcome to China and you won't be disappointed.

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

The gentle way she asked immediately if you had eaten.. aaa so sweet. “We have food here” and not “what are you doing here in a random village” :”)

[@marcos-ll2yr]

This is another level of respect and generosity. I love this very similar to my culture, Brazilians are like that out of the big cities. Lovely lady.

[@DrewzThunder]

As a Chinese person, I can tell you are still learning Chinese, because some of the translations are hilariously wrong 😂 but I love how open and friendly you are, and how honestly good your Chinese is for a foreigner. Love it, man. Keep up the good videos!

[@elmahdi100]

China is very nice and this generosity is wonderful

[@MiaMya396]

What’s the best way to learn?

[@dongbeserious786]

@@MiaMya396 You may try watching old dramas, not the new one, the old TVB drama

[@israelll4788]

Are you from mainland china?

[@cookdislander4372]

As a non Chinese person, anything chinese sounds fluent to me 😂😂😂

[@o.c.g.m9426]

This video shows why many men love old traditional ways & cultures. Hes seen her for 4 min shes already offering him food like a family member. This guy has inspired me to learn as kuch Mandarin as possible

[@thecalling1452]

villlage girls > city girls XD

[@luthier78]

Take care that is not common at all in China. ( well is not common anywhere ... )

[@CharlesSilva-xh2pm]

​@@luthier78 Common in Brazil.

[@VarietyGamerChannel]

@@luthier78 Very common in parts of asia, eastern europe too...inviting stranger in home to eat is completely normal.

[@peaceandprosperitytotheworld]

@@luthier78 yes, huge metropolitan cities are contaminated with Status, greeds and selfishness, unless you are in a real tight group of people, whom may help each other, even that, it is not like “Simple Villagers” especially in China. Villagers are simple, they welcome guests and will help anyone in need or less fortunate than they are, it is in Chinese philosophies and teachings for thousands of years.❤️from 🇨🇦🇨🇳🇭🇰

[@patsykaseke5863]

Auntie was looking at you intently, like a mother hen watching over their baby eat...such a generous sol..

[@global.mindset]

Wow, language opens so many doors. Imagine traveling the world and being able to speak to anyone, they'll always warm up to you easily and feed you amazing food.

[@KnockoutInvesting]

It'll be possible soon with AI

[@yonismo4098]

I love that lady. If I was rich I would bless her with alot of money. No one here in the USA would welcome someone into their home for a meal like that. I love Chinese culture and this makes me love it even more. 🇨🇳 🇺🇸

[@cwdoby]

I know you mean well with the "reward" but really it's not even about that. Just love and learn and be open, I bet she would love if you took those lessons with you and applied them to your own life over some money.

[@ultimatejy9393]

You will get a bullet in USA

[@纳兰性德-g9w]

因为在我们中国大陆没有种族歧视 也不排外 治安非常棒 是个温暖安全的地方 我们不会给黑种人和白种人取蔑称 外号😊 来到这里都是客人 我们非常欢迎

[@kaze1440]

​@@纳兰性德-g9wbing chilling, bing chilling!

[@道芊櫳]

​@@纳兰性德-g9w尼哥是不是外号😏

[@counselorkia]

Chinese people have always shown me kindness here in the US. I am Trinidadian-American, so I shop for and know the food. People really appreciate when you respect their culture and food. Can’t wait to one day visit China!

[@AnarchyJesus]

欢迎欢迎

[@HeatherLewis213]

Yes, Chinese Trini food is amazing.

[@laceaalopez6796]

So hilarious. Grandma grabbed the Chopsticks and served him the sides onto his rice bowl....DUDE, for a reason. Like, dude, stop sticking your chopsticks in all the plates 😂 grandma looks disturbed. Now he just stuck his Chopsticks in the other plate in what she did not scoop any of that food into his Rice Bowl. Then he put the meat back in the plate as she walked over to it, giving it a deep stare. LOL I am dying laughing over here.

[@humanunion]

你是对的，兄弟😂

[@yunguihe-nw2fd]

😂你一定是一个观察仔细的人，中国人吃饭有很多餐桌礼仪，老太太有点诧异，但是中国人一般不会当面指出这一点，何况他是一个外国人，对这方面不了解可以原谅。

[@Michelle-kk6vi]

lol😂😂😂

[@jackkfinnn4025]

我的天作为中国人我都没有意识到😂😂😂

[@glbong42]

But putting back a meat to a plate is tabooo not just in china, but all over the world 😂

[@UnionABC]

She is awesome, and has a sense of humor, too! And she seems very contemporary in her outlook. One very cool video of country life.

[@yusufgarrett9706]

I've never been to China 🇨🇳 but I have extra respect for this beautiful woman for letting a complete stranger into her house.

[@sleekslack]

I just thought of something I shouldn't say because of your comment, let it lie down where it is then.

[@ziyuanhe860]

easy girls😂😂😂

[@eugenielakatos-ys8us]

Well she's obviously not doing that alone her son is right there😂

[@Ricky-qb3og]

@@ziyuanhe860脑子是个好东西，可惜你没有

[@branco-tv]

That was very nice of her to invite you in and still give you food, some sweet people out there in China, bless her heart.

[@Pacolad]

Nearly teared up watching this, she’s so sweet. I’m working on my Chinese but you’ve inspired me to get good faster so I can travel.

[@杨扬扬-z1s]

I am Chinese and I welcome you to travel to China and experience its unique culture.

[@valenchen1683]

You don’t need to speak Chinese to travel in China

[@mauricemitchell4053]

She is an example of a beautiful soul.

[@dyrectory_com]

Your comment is one of the most beautiful ones. 🕊

[@clistens3368]

Very welcoming. This needs to be shown more how beautiful China can be.

[@sammynatal6471]

What a sweetheart aunti is. God bless her heart. She’s going to make sure you get the tummy full before you leave her home.

[@MandatedReporter]

Oh man the beauty is so profound. Blessed to have witnessed this. Thank you for sharing.

[@KeanuReevesIsMyJesus]

I’m about to cry watching this. I wish the whole world can be like this. ❤

[@evanurena8868]

I second this. It's heart warming moments like these that makes God proud of us and puts a smile on his face.

[@kylelandor7825]

​@@evanurena8868amen 🙏

[@rykson161]

It is known by everyone in China , but not by many in the west ! Chinese researchers did DNA and ancestry tracing and found that Black Africans founded China , so this Aunty is feeding her cousin from Africa ! One Love ! Africans Unite!

[@Allah_is_the_truth_123]

​@@rykson161yes it's true, I always thought that some Chinese have humility like in Africa they are like a family like for example in Morocco the elderly people are very humble in Europe for example this is hard to find

[@alphagamerx1010]

Unfortunately most can't be trusted

[@UrbanSipfly]

Auntie is an international hostess sensation! I really like how she dignified her guest by making sure he was comfortable in her home without reservations. Thank you! 😊

[@piroskawong3374]

In the future, you can bring a little gift to revisit her. She will treat you like her family. Chinese are so nice.

[@yabeenbamboozled5067]

She went full 'Mommy' on you lol....."Come in and eat... sit down....yeah you eat now....these are vegetables, you eat them now....finish it...pick the bowl up and eat it" 🤣

[@xiaoq8329]

so heartwarming that I have to come back multiple times to just read all the lovely comments from people whose hearts are also touched.

[@Nivek4g]

Bothered me so much when you weren't holding the bowl and it was moving around so much anticipating it to drop lol. Also the chopsticks having rice and mixed into the dishes >.

[@Charlieismycat]

Man's living the dream, walks into the village, gets a homecooked meal. Big ups to him for learning the language so well, people appreciate that.

[@Ogiftedgrm]

Wow this is amazing & excellent hospitality. God Bless her!

[@chinasiove]

上帝保佑不了她，哈哈，我们中国人只相信靠自己的能力获得自己想要的生活，在中国，我们大部分人的信仰就是靠自己打拼获得精神和物质的需求，而不是虚构出来的信仰，当然我们也尊重你们的信仰。

[@yanyanshan]

I remember I went to visit Xi Shuang Ban Na, Yunnan province. I was cycling through a village, then got invited to a wedding and had lovely food with beautiful local people ❤❤

[@eat.live.travel]

I randomly came across this video. So heartwarming to see this grandma invite a total stranger into her house and feeding you like you're her grandson 😂

[@AndyMac508]

What a nice aunty to just invite you over to lunch! Man some people can be too kind but I love to see it! It seems they feel extremely safe out there and want to maintain that feeling of safety.

[@vincentbanh9626]

As an asian person, the auntie fed you like how she would feed family, thats amazing. What honest character, really soul touching

[@CulturalXplorer19]

In the United States, they would have called the cops on you, and you probably would have lost your life.

[@marcos-ll2yr]

yeah sadly

[@sx8909]

In some states, they just shot strangers because of their 2nd amendment rights😂

[@johnel-amin611]

Sad but probably true.

[@thebill8891]

So who is more civilised

[@johnel-amin611]

China.

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

Wow,man you're changing the stereotypes & long held prejudices. The humanity of it all is heartwarming & admirable Nuff respect for your hustle Bless up 🙏🙏❤️ Watching from the land downunder Sydney NSW

[@Goodmaneternity]

One great thing about Chinese people . Once they understand and communicate with you . They will want to dine with you . This is beautiful. My village in china was wugoon , close Darlian in xianxi province

[@Arela1164]

First time viewer. I love how grandma gets so much satisfaction from watching you enjoy her food. Such a universal reaction. Not only that, she invites you to come back to visit next time you are in town. You are a part of her family now. I have a renewed faith in humanity from viewing this beautiful exchange. Such a contrast from what we are constantly bombarded with in mainstream media. I needed this today. Thank you. 🙏🏽🫶🏽

[@ArghMatey]

With so much divisiveness going on, beautiful, wholesome videos like these are more crucially needed! I'm sure Auntie was super happy to feed you and not have food go to waste!

[@thewishmastur]

The Chinese lady is so kind and warm. She treats him like her own family.

[@RetiredDog]

Thank you for making this wholesome yet educational video to show the world the true Chinese hospitality that many do not get to ever see unfortunately. I nearly forgot myself as a Chinese American from a very similar village myself. This brought back so much emotions.

[@paulhill7928]

Once gain, a great video Fel. I had the same happen to me once in Spain backpacking. A family sat me down at a long table outside and fed me lunch. You videos are great at breaking down the western 'hate china' narrative. 非常 好！

[@rainierponce2395]

Thank you Fel. Because of you I know how is the life in a Chinese village. Good and friendly people. I must say thay your video invites me to go there. Plus you got healthy food. The best. Cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@GhostFaceWinner]

I felt it when he said “A black man getting this treatment Bruh!” This warmed my heart to see that not everyone see us all the same! Respect to this Auntie and her family

[@LiyueHuman]

Isn’t this a normal thing? …..

[@GhostFaceWinner]

@@LiyueHuman unfortunately no

[@aezaa_]

@@LiyueHumanwish it was man

[@mmmmmmmmmmm10]

Where I come from we are brothers as long as a person is good and kind. Color doesn't matter.

[@ysf-d9i]

For Chinese people, black people, white people, hispanics (actually, to us, hispanics are just white people unless they have darker skin then they're black people lol... to us, there's only Asian, i.e chinese, korean, japanese, white and black) - they're all just foreigners. They're all the same, because there is no history of enslaving a foreign race (based in color) in chinese history.

[@littleyoyo9527]

Such a beautiful conversation! The grandma has a warm heart and she is lovely.

[@dessean1]

I really enjoy watching your videos because you truly do make the video about the people you meet & interact with & in doing so I have learned much about Chinese culture. There are so many people sharing video travel blogs that are more about themselves & their vanity rather than about the people they meet but your being so different makes your videos a step above the rest. "Grandmother" was so very nice to invite a stranger into her home & feed him & that was very heartwarming as you don't see that type of friendly behavior in today's world. Mankind would definitely benefit from having a lot more individuals like " Grandmother" in the world.

[@ebonyrutledge22]

She was extra nice. Just next time, don't double, triple, quadruple dip in all the food. Scoop all of your food in your plate, then eat. She tried to hint at it by saying "If there were an epidemic, I will not invite you to eat!" Then she shoved all the food on your plate. The family that eats after you has to eat with with your saliva on their food. Just a pointer if you want to keep getting invited for food. ❤

[@josss350]

I was thinking exactly the same thing 😂

[@danielchheng2958]

Yea that is right but a lot of the Asian folks be eating like that so I think it’s normal

[@grQTbVMrZ]

​@@danielchheng2958if you are family yes that's fine. But for someone you don't know, mono is real and also if you have herpes. Not saying he does at all but those things you gotta be more careful.

[@odo23]

fr even if you are quite literally going to be eating food straight from the plate, you still give a show of bringing your chopsticks to your bowl before eating because it’s seen as rude to eat straight from the plate like it’s your own when others are eating from it. no worries tho ppl r still learning ❤

[@胡逸凡-e3u]

As I chinese, you may dip in food many times. But don't leave the rice on your chopstickes to the dishes. That's not good table manner in China.

[@duro5020]

This is truly Chinese hospitality. Lived there for 8 years and it was absolutely the some of the best years of my life!

[@NSalah2006]

I’m from Somalia and this is amazing and similar to our culture were travelers in need or guests are highly regarded, respectfully hosted, and fed. What sweet lady❤

[@HouseDaw]

质朴的人类，不管出生在哪里都是一样的

[@lilywhite5195]

It’s so kind of the Chinese people ❤

[@jiekexunmaike2509]

welcome to china

[@abraham-2023]

When that lady said she was 70, i yellled loudly "WHAAAAT?" ....She doesn't look like a person with 70 years old. No way! I would give 40 years old or something like that.

[@spikelin1335]

Chinese elderly people like to dye their hair to make themselves look younger

[@---iv5gj]

for asian standards i would have guessed 60. 70s was a shock for me too!

[@selmahare]

Not 40, I'm 43 and I'm far from looking like an aunty lol. But I'd say 50 to 55. My mind is blown as well.

[@xuantingchen2506]

@@spikelin1335this is simply not true.

[@yeimarsoto3196]

That's how Asians age.. Once she reaches 75 though she'll look 99

[@felisasininus1784]

As a Chinese, I have to admit that there are plenty of my fellow countrymen who are unapologetically racist. (at least when observed online) I am certain Fel here must have experienced some level of racist aggression. That is why I am even more grateful to his videos, as he has made a conscious choice to embrace the goodness from the people of my country, to celebrate it, and tell the world about it. You deserve all the kindness and more my friend. Thank you. 谢谢你，朋友！

[@rvansteensel420]

this is paid promotion video

[@felisasininus1784]

@@rvansteensel420 How do you know?

[@rvansteensel420]

@@felisasininus1784 cause china pays off influencers all the time

[@rvansteensel420]

@@felisasininus1784 they pay for the flight and stay and pay em for saying good stuff about china

[@felisasininus1784]

@@rvansteensel420 How do you know any of this? Do you have a source of information?

[@asiandramablackwomen2572]

Hey Fel! You’re really getting pampered & spoiled in China…my goodness! You got a full-course home cooked meal! And such a kind, generous & hospitable woman she really treated you like a mother…so concerned that you needed to eat a complete meal. You connected very well with her. 😊😊😊

[@ysf-d9i]

gotta say you have good taste. Asian dramas, whether chinese korean or japanese, are the best.

[@themonsterbrat]

Hi Fel, I'm a first time viewer. Enjoyed this video very much, it warms my heart to see your interaction with granny! Just a note - do be mindful of the rice on your chopsticks, don't dip into the dishes when there's rice on them, and certainly don't leave rice in the dishes. Granny low-key spotted them, which was likely why she asked you to finish the soup, and scooped the parts with rice on them back onto your plate. Cheers!

[@Elcore]

Haha yeah, she was very tactful with her scooping when she realised the foreigner didn't know how to eat. Archetypal aiyi, love her.

[@ivegas1000]

agreed. And do not put a half eaten pork back into the dish please (@15.10)

[@Jackleong29]

Ya, at a later stage, the lady realized that she should give him a fork and spoon, but Fel insisted on using the chopsticks out of respect for the Chinese culture.

[@ewfq2]

I love that even though his Chinese tonal pronunciation is not always perfect, he's got SO many of the little mannerisms of speech down. The many non verbal gestural sounds and more casual native phrases. I suspect it reflects how much he committed to learning Chinese by embedding himself in the culture rather than simply book-learning. I really respect that, as it shows a kind of respect to culture and language that's rare nowadays! Much love and respect from a Chinese brother!

[@Hackbridge1963]

You have to eat it all! Such a blessing 🙏🏾🇬🇧

[@志良张-g5r]

并没有说一定必须吃完，其实是让你吃饱，实在吃不下了，可以倒了，给猫吃。那样不会浪费

[@jokanaan2486]

I don't want to go into politics but this should be shown in American schools to change the public perception of China. Sinophobia from politicians makes my heart bleed lately. In any case, the food looks delicious and thx for sharing 😀

[@yanglinluo]

US politicians wud never let that happen haha

[@pepeokatze]

You will only see this happens once they are very sure that china is under US control, i mean they spent years shitting on japan but look at what they think of japan now, why is that the case?

[@luisanthonychau]

Politicians could not drive up hostility towards China if this kind of videos is ever shown en masse.

[@jondoh9414]

America's government spends around a billion dollars on anti-China propaganda/hate every single year. I agree this video and other like it would be great to share so more people see the true China, but at least in the West this is not easily going to overcome all the propaganda.

[@frjcde9392]

@@luisanthonychau Dude it’s not the Chinese people westerners care about, it’s the communist regime who openly says it’s goal is to beat the U.S😂

[@harbonip]

Wow , the fact that she let you in her home and feeds you is amazing . Being American I know folks in my country would never do this . God bless this lady .🌹

[@kingconstantinusthesadisti133]

They shoot you. Lmfao.

[@UfjjmmWedw]

Maybe rural America. Modern Chinese won't invite you either to eat like that. Village life is very chill and nothing much to do.

[@juemean5824]

They will feed you as well, but with bullets XD

[@coachdzierzba6752]

Rural south would do this, definitely not city, suburb, or even northern america... (I have lived up north and down here in the south, basing this off of my personal experiences)

[@36G]

​@@coachdzierzba6752no way rural deep south americans would invite a random black man to eat with them. That's just nonsense.

[@Lazy_Man_Gaming]

Grandma will never be defeated bro. No matter the language you can't defeat her and her urge to feed you. I like what you are doing and can't waith for more content.

[@FelThommy]

❤️🥂

[@somjitshartle9063]

I’m so happy when I see African people speak my Chinese 😊 ! Thank you ! Love from California. Your Chinese is perfect 👍🏻!

[@tomarnold7284]

My wife comes from a rural village in northern China and she said this is genuine. Villagers would really invite a total stranger into their house and feed them. Amazing!

[@maggiema2777]

This lady presents the most ordinary Chinese, they are very humble and hard working, they treat foreigners with the highest hospitality standards they could offer, I miss China so much !

[@jorad4887]

You speak so well and your mannerisms of being humble is awesome!

[@FelThommy]

Thank you so much