I am amaze that everyone is so friendly with Gweilo.
@Gweilo608 ай бұрын
You have to understand I have been going here for twenty years and have lived in the neighborhood for as long so most people know me.
@低能儿8 ай бұрын
@@Gweilo60二十年???
@scy38948 ай бұрын
If you act like an a$$hole you will treated as one! This is pretty much universal except in some western countries where some think that being an a$$hole is their god given right and they should be respected for it.
@williamlai298 ай бұрын
@@scy3894 Did you went into the wrong channel somehow? What was that about?
@scy38948 ай бұрын
@@williamlai29 nope, I responded on your comment that everyone is so friendly with Gweilo. If you treat others in a normal friendly way the response back will be the same! Kirk DOESN’T act like an a$$hole and people respond in the same manner back.
@bjbumblebee53248 ай бұрын
I would love to be able to go walk to and shop at a wet market everyday. Fresh food every day would be wonderful
@kkamca18 ай бұрын
Love the video. I love watching people conducting daily routine and showing the most normal ”life” happenings.
@ThePandalover19568 ай бұрын
Dude we have been following you for at least a year, and the you tube people keep unsubscribing us. And also we enjoy all the information you give or should I say the Truth, any tips on how senior citizens can get a chance to retire over in the land 🇨🇳 China!
@suckmemore8 ай бұрын
yt is full of shit!
@sct40408 ай бұрын
Living in NYC allows me to grocery shop once a week. I can’t imagine living in the rural area, shopping once a month like some videos I have seen. We are better off than most who need to rent shelter. It’s ridiculously expensive now! Oh, our biggest monthly expense is medical & dental insurances and copays. I am so disheartened by the corporatization of America. Making healthcare as a business. What has happened to this country? Greed, greed, greed.
@misfitsailor8 ай бұрын
Also, the cost of electricity is ridiculously low in China. I see shiny, new E-bikes for sale starting at $400 USD and up. The monthly fees for a condo are almost nothing, and there is no annual property tax (yet). Our cell phone bill is $3 a month each, including internet. Nanning is truly an inexpensive place to live!
@Gweilo608 ай бұрын
I pay 58 rmb on a two year contract for internet and three cel phones. That is about 10 dollars Canadian.
@anyonsbosons40498 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Gweilo608 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support
@ubermenschen36368 ай бұрын
@ 6:32 , Transportation is where you can save big. Public transportation is exceptionally affordable, efficient , and availability is into the late evening. No need for upkeep of a car: fuel, insurance , maintenance, and parking. Manning’s subway is expanding. High speed rail connection will be even more extensive. As Nanning develops, you will see a major airport added.
@davepsk73348 ай бұрын
You know what? Those McDonalds and KFC's are no longer cheap these days. All over Asia they are expensive, more expensive than any other restaurants or coffee shops. It's become a luxury to eat fast food. But we just simple ignore them and take other options. It isn't that you can't fill your stomach without fast foods. It's also very unhealthy foods.
@WANDERER00708 ай бұрын
Afordable food and living no wonder theres 1.5 bilion Chinese 😊
@boonteoh23468 ай бұрын
Wet markets thrives in Asia, catering to locals who are not willing to shop in Supermarkets. Just a way of life generally, much cheaper and fresh. At least one get a choice to buy everyday goods, great narrative Kirk, thanks. 👍👍
@et52228 ай бұрын
Wait until G-60 figures out Pinduoduo and Taobao (two of China's shopping apps)... nice video and commentary with up to date info.
@cheese-df1yx8 ай бұрын
Our daily life is about family, meal, work, hobby, rest and personal entertainment. I like the groceries shopping in market, it is fresh and cheap and always seasonal, you can feel the local life!
@aaronbyers52138 ай бұрын
Thanks, interesting to see-I'm over there on Saturday 30th for a month :)
@OlJackBurton8 ай бұрын
when he says bucks or dollars in comparison to RMB, he's using Canadian. American dollars will be 25% less than that. so $15 a day for food (eating out, not cooking at home), $7.50 for rent. or $690 a month for necessities (room and board). average Social Security check in the US is around $1,800...
@VietnamSteve8 ай бұрын
Love the walk and talk style of vart (video art). Some tasty morsels there also.
@williamwilliam8 ай бұрын
Chinese in general are very competitive in just about everything. As a well seasoned and very successful Chinese contractor once told me, "If we can make even just US$1 profit, we will out-compete our competitor(s)." So, there you go America! Take that as good advice on how to deal with China!
@DK-ev9dg8 ай бұрын
Well kirk, it's way cheaper than Canada.
@fischman26-China8 ай бұрын
My friends take me to the wet markets while visiting China. The meat I will let them decide what to buy. The only thing I ever want to buy is the fruit. Just like in the US, you need to wash fruits and vegetables. There are plenty of markets, street markets, small, medium and large markets in which to buy your food. I usually eat out but rarely go to western style restaurants. My last trip we ate a lot of sushi. In Guangdong Province near Hong Kong, seafood is everywhere.
@teatree62288 ай бұрын
GL, i think chinese go wet market not just to shop but also for social interactions The market is a community centre. My chinese grandma goes there daily and misses it during public holidays
@huychung22938 ай бұрын
Hola Gweilo60, I'm a Canadian, 50 years in Montreal, but now my address is in Toronto. Spending the last 10 years in Costa Rica. Been watching you since 2018?!!!. Now I'm ready to move to china in couple months. I would like to ask you, what's it take to open a bank account in china for a non resident like me? Huy
@ricric83488 ай бұрын
Difficult if you have tourist visa. Work or relative it's easy. But allowed only take out of your china bank 500 usd per day
@scy38948 ай бұрын
Move? Living there permanently? Like everywhere else you have to show a legitimate source of income. Probably documents needs to be verified and translated. And a permanent address in China.
@scy38948 ай бұрын
And for local WeChat account you need a verified Chinese telephone number.
@CrapKerouac8 ай бұрын
If China doesn't work out for you, don't let it discourage you on the region, the transition could be easier in Penang Malaysia, Phuket Thailand, or Bali Indonesia. You may find there will be less culture shock.
@huychung22938 ай бұрын
Can we have an account in USD? Or only in yuan?@@ricric8348
@tkyap25248 ай бұрын
This vlog gets people thinking about migrating to that country.
@Anonymous------8 ай бұрын
I will be moving to China after I retire in Canada in a few years. The basic cost of living is very high in Canada, I can't afford to eat restaurant foods anymore. Some provinces have sales taxes totalling over 10% on top of the price, then at the end of the year have to pay income tax on the sales taxes which had been paid during the entire year, yes, have to pay tax on taxes! It's the average working class people get to pay the most taxes because rich people and corporations have ways to avoid paying taxes.
@pietrowislon73008 ай бұрын
Thanks Gweilo, small scale market capitalism seems to be alive and well in the PRC! Living the good life!
@kcchiew42478 ай бұрын
It is fairer to compare purchasing power parity (ppp) between two places.
@Joehero11078 ай бұрын
I watch your videos to learn English and practice listening
@hongqingxiang33748 ай бұрын
Thank you for your sharing🙏
@TAL1428 ай бұрын
These wet market seems to have perfected how much inventory they need each day.
@AndyKos8 ай бұрын
Freshly painted fruits and vegetables look amazing. I already want to buy them.
@mingchenhuang5328 ай бұрын
Through your comments, I have seen how powerful your western anti-Chinese brainwashing power is! 🤣
@teofilol26668 ай бұрын
@@mingchenhuang532what do you expect from a wh*te cheapskate, they got rich because their ancestors stole from everybody😅
@johnnyzhao49858 ай бұрын
yes we all need to look around and research for some places that offer reasonable or affordable living cost now, prepare early
@justme62758 ай бұрын
in China one can live comfortably on a few dollars per day or live like a king.
@dongwang5232Ай бұрын
In some lower-tier cities, this may be feasible; however, in tier-one cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, a substantial payroll is still necessary to live a comfortable life.
@dandan83338 ай бұрын
I'm glad we own our two nanning homes! You can't go wrong living in China! It cost me more cash to to live in our township in north carolina than a very nice Shanghai location. America is stupid expensive! In China you can enjoy a lifestyle and have money on your cell phone! Who is smarter... living in the west or east? I'll be back ~ National Day.
@joe-uu5tn8 ай бұрын
Sounds like their scooters are electric! I couldn't hear any of them. Maybe make a video about this Kirk. Thanks. Ron from Canada.
@teatree62288 ай бұрын
Very clean environment. Pig ears are cartilage- i dont eat them but they are delicious i heard. Pig feet is cartilage too- i tried in HK- stewed in honey, ginger and very costly.
@darkcloud58308 ай бұрын
Cartilage is good if you know how to make it. Chicken feet (Phoenix Claws) are popular.
@scy38948 ай бұрын
They are super yummy! While I love eating at restaurants in HK the best food is still prepared at home.
@leyhuntan88797 ай бұрын
USA should encourage allow homeowners to plant vegetables and raise poultry for food
@123man3718 ай бұрын
Everything is expensive here too in uncle Sam country
@darkcloud58308 ай бұрын
Non-binary Sam now. The price here is ridiculous.
@lachic90248 ай бұрын
Items from Dollar Tree is ranging from 1.50 to 5.00 here at LA
@林北就是唱秋8 ай бұрын
Morning Kirk 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@CrapKerouac8 ай бұрын
If you have a serious medical problem, leave China. You don't want to be in China with a serious illness. The Chinese themselves assessed their system over a 5-year period and found that Chinese hospitals had inconsistent performance. Look it up, the study was conducted by The Chinese Medical Board. Peking University Institutional Review Board (IRB) PubMed Central (PMC) If you can't get back to your home country, the Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, has a very good reputation internationally. The British Health System, (NHS) allowed its patients to fly to Bumrungrad Hospital for treatments in some things to save the NHS money. That says a lot about a hospital.
@ECJohn-x1o7 ай бұрын
The fresh produce markets are massive. Looks very neat and organized. Just be careful while you walked and talked in the middle of street and the motor bikes were around.😅. Great video. Thanks
@baohuawu8058 ай бұрын
I prefer fresh vegetables and fruits, and in this aspect, the produce available in China surpasses that of the US.
@低能儿8 ай бұрын
垃圾食品,都是农药,吃了住院
@Moksha-Raver8 ай бұрын
I think this is from the good growing conditions in Southern China. There are fruits and vegetables we do not have in the US. I wish Kirk was able to go through the bins and explain these fruits and vegetables.
@JohnSmith-sm7ez8 ай бұрын
US safety standards ranking obviously better for food, but still shit like China
@riko-sc6pn8 ай бұрын
It looks like the chinese produce in Canada are priced the same, except in $cdn - 500%$rmb.
@ubermenschen36368 ай бұрын
Nope. Canadian prices are higher. And there’s the VAT/GST Canada on top of it.
@hakshingchoy75752 ай бұрын
China loves you!😊😊😊
@kevinl71738 ай бұрын
filet mignon and a bottle of nice red wine only cost 30%of what people pay in Canada
@silverfox29574 ай бұрын
You sound as if you came from Ireland. Thanks for sharing 👍
@Gweilo604 ай бұрын
Grandfather was Irish.
@Moksha-Raver8 ай бұрын
Is there any place in the food market that will cook up a meal from the ingredients you buy? Wish you could explain some of those Chinese fruits and vegetables not seen in the West. What are the best-tasting Chinese beers?
@TheJosline008 ай бұрын
盒马鲜生
@dannyw9858 ай бұрын
There are some restaurants just doing that! They have a setup adjacent to the restaurant that you could pick out the seafood you want, no meat though! The meat and veggies being supplied and come daily, so freshness is ensured.
@Moksha-Raver8 ай бұрын
@@dannyw985 Could they make English-style fish and chips?
@dannyw9858 ай бұрын
@@Moksha-Raver There is a possibility if they do so desire! Just look at the way they make the sweet and sour pork. The pork is slightly coated with batter. China boosts to have fresh seafood. Breaded fish is a disgrace to the fish and the taste bud of the consumers. Nevertheless, there might be a dish that the fillet is slightly coated with batter in the north. Don't code me on that one 😀
@Moksha-Raver8 ай бұрын
@@dannyw985 Fried in batter can be wonderful. I especially like tempura. People living on the coast get to have such great seafood.
@awaw200620068 ай бұрын
I believe you can travel free with the public transports (metro and bus) if you are over 60.
@DheerajBadiger58 ай бұрын
Woww
@fischman26-China8 ай бұрын
Yep, KFC and McDonalds are places to avoid in China. It also tastes different as do products like Coca-Cola. I prefer Chinese restaurants and products in China. Once in Shenzhen my hosts took me food shopping and then bought me lunch, a McDonalds inside of the Walmart we just shopped in LOL
@917amazon8 ай бұрын
Wow it’s really cheap cost of living , it’s good for retire people .
@qt.818 ай бұрын
Useful info. Thanks!
@s.vortex8 ай бұрын
Hey Gweilo, have you considered moving to another city within China? Perhaps you could make a video about it... 😉
@teatree62288 ай бұрын
His late wife’s hometown- GL’a home
@winglo16977 ай бұрын
How much? It depends on how large an airplane you want to fly on your own?
@tlowe97968 ай бұрын
If Kirk were to do such walking video in Canada, he will be broke because he will get sued by multiple people in one video...😅😅😅
@Moksha-Raver8 ай бұрын
Seems like Kirk used to walk around Nanaimo BC for his videos.
@jameschinn51378 ай бұрын
Ha,ha, it's all relative as wages are lower in Nanning therefore food is cheaper, or its the other way round.😊
@miguell1555Ай бұрын
I WAS EXPECTING HOUSE RENTING PRICES ,, AND HOUSE PRICES TO BUY KKKKKKKKK GOOD VIDEO STLL
@peterlai90188 ай бұрын
Hand made fish balls!!!
@leyhuntan88797 ай бұрын
They plant their own fruit and vegetables to eat extras are for se
@leyhuntan88797 ай бұрын
I don’t feel safe eating out any where in any restaurant or stall Don’t feel safe getting sick I would buy and cook myself making sure it’s fresh and clean
@georwoogle8 ай бұрын
😀😀😀
@freddyjoe85618 ай бұрын
Hi, when you say that the food in the wet markets is so cheap do you mean cheap for you or cheap to the local population?
@supermelville78388 ай бұрын
Cheap for Gwielo 60
@Gweilo608 ай бұрын
Is the person a street sweeper or an engineer, Business owner or waitress? It is no different than anywhere else there are poor and rich alike.
@freddyjoe85618 ай бұрын
With so much negative press in the western media it's great that you still feel so positive about your life in Nanning Kirk; i hope it stays like that. I do wonder though, after some of your comments about Canada, why your own country is such a magnet for Chinese people? @@Gweilo60
@brucewong57378 ай бұрын
Canada is one of the best country in the world,no contradiction while the food is more affordable in China😂
@Mr11ESSE1118 ай бұрын
best for sleeping in tents if your incomes are under 2000$ monthly@@brucewong5737
@farmerboy86598 ай бұрын
Nice video . I always wonder about the Motor Bikes . Which ones are the most popular and are all made in China .Market look very clean . Gweilo ,I have been on Dating Site and most are Chinese women . All are very pretty from age mid 20 to mid 60 .They know how to squeeze the money but dreams and fantasies can be expensive . A few gals from your city .Too much eye candy or Candy in my Ears Baek Ji-young .Great Korean song .
@sarahdang94918 ай бұрын
Maybe higher cost of living in big cities like Beijing or Shanghai?
@baichuanren8858 ай бұрын
The living costs there are higher but not for the essentials (food, water, electricity and transport). The rent is absolutely higher, there's also more expensive/ luxurious shopping options for the non-essentials (clothes, bags, etc). Interestingly, the price of food can actually be lower in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou (There largest cities in China) than some tier 2 or 3 cities. Because large cities and population centers need to import enormous amout of fresh food items, which drives down the cost.
@DavidDONG-ib8xl8 ай бұрын
The cost of living, quality of life and salary are directly proportional. The cost of living in Beijing and Shanghai is high and salaries are high.
@leyhuntan88797 ай бұрын
Fish in tank may have parasites There are too many restrictions in USA and Canada and possibly England?!
@autopartiscesantyhanne19498 ай бұрын
Freedom has no price
@lohrobert97848 ай бұрын
In many aspects ,China is freer than your country.
@scy38948 ай бұрын
It definitely has a price! The price has been paid by the Chinese soldiers who fought and died protecting, comrades who dedicated their lives improving the living conditions and workers and farmers who tirelessly worked for us.
@justme62758 ай бұрын
freedom??? good soundbite defines it for us?
@leyhuntan88797 ай бұрын
Food meat fish in Walmart USA not fresh not good Watch fir expirations dates !!!!!!! Don’t be sick
@richmondlau59458 ай бұрын
is that dog meat at around 4min??
@teatree62288 ай бұрын
Dog meat is not sold here You can get it in Korea, mongolia - delicacy there- Kangaroo meat sold in aussie supermarkets
@suckmemore8 ай бұрын
no, that's turkey meat! shithead!
@Gweilo608 ай бұрын
Actually that is big rabbits. They make stew out of them and yes they do sell dog meat in the wet market but you usually only see it in the winter as it is considered a hot meat. There is cat meat at times, snakes, turtles and just about anything else you can imagine.
@richmondlau59458 ай бұрын
@@Gweilo60 those are some really big rabbits lol. i just saw the sign on the store and thought there was some dog meat out front too. ive seen cat meat in hk while walking around, a long long time ago. i heard dog meat is very gamey like venison. rabbits, snakes and turtles ive had before, not dog and cat though
@lukawong89218 ай бұрын
In the south western part of China, there’re people do consume dog meat as part of there minority tradition, overall dog meat is not consumed with the majority in China.
@teatree62288 ай бұрын
Aunty at the store said Hello- her pick up line to a nice looking single young man with his own house
@leyhuntan88797 ай бұрын
I’m not sure don’t know Phil will be as safe and inexpensive as in China?!!
@trustmeiknow18 ай бұрын
Bitter melon, winter melon, whatever melon, no thanks! haha
@saichung71388 ай бұрын
Omg. I spotted a store with two women say hello to you are selkling lamb and Dog meat!!!!
@heimuk8 ай бұрын
which timing??? let me check...
@tianrongzhang25228 ай бұрын
@@heimuk1:55 The store on the left has a LED board that writes 羊肉 and 狗肉. I don’t think it’s a big deal. it’s just some western viewers tend not to understand that there are animals that are raised as pet and animals of the same species raised for meat throughout this human society which will never treat non-human species equally. It hasn’t been that long since people who lived in cities in the west lost the variety of their diet and almost only consume food that are mass produced. Younger generations in cities of China seldom eat less common foods just like them but Nanning isn’t one of the most modernized cities yet. It's in fact pretty sad to not even know of their traditional food. It is very possible that fewer and fewer people are going to opt for these food as I never ate them myself, but without compelling reasons not to, food culture should be preserved just like how they argue for any other traditional culture, so people always have the choice when they want to relate to their ancestors. South Koreans used to consume way more dog meat per person and they have been made to eradicate the entire dog meat industry to please the west towards the Seoul Olympics. Now South Korean restaurants that serve dog meat have to operate under the cover of 滋补汤 ironically.
@kevinwu87518 ай бұрын
Guangxi Province is also called Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Do you want to deprive these ethnic minorities of their traditional food culture?
@saichung71388 ай бұрын
To be honest. I had eaten dog meat during the Japanese occupation of Malaya in the early 40's and I was only a very young lad. And I had kept cats and dogs in my life! I don't think I can face a dish of dogmeat infront of me now. Habits and customs will change eventually!@@kevinwu8751
@riko-sc6pn8 ай бұрын
Kirk: I hope you realize the lady that said hello to you don't just sell rabbits... they sell dog meat. The sign says "local dog" in chinese.😮
@DrZheng-ii1zd8 ай бұрын
I hope you have the same standard to criticize Korean who also has dog meat in its traditional cuisine.
@kevinwu87518 ай бұрын
Guangxi Province is also called Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Do you want to deprive these ethnic minorities of their traditional food culture?
@jamesmoy12148 ай бұрын
Does eating beef make you a superior human being beefeater?😂😂😂
@peterlai90188 ай бұрын
Drunken Sashimi!!!
@mariacsoegijanto28208 ай бұрын
We have so many GARBAGE food here in Canada 😂😂😂!
@JohnSmith-sm7ez8 ай бұрын
Amazing food standards in Canada. So much better than China.
@dongwang5232Ай бұрын
Not only Canada, but also USA
@leyhuntan88797 ай бұрын
They plant in their own yard They fish For their meal
@anthonymathews38728 ай бұрын
Barrett made a video two months ago about costs, but compared to the UK where he originates. You are not that far from each other in China. Both of you are saying much the same re costs. Your video is more interesting because of the backdrops. I loved visiting the wet-markets when I was last there.
@et52228 ай бұрын
Is the fish fresh in China? See the "jumper" behind G-60 right after 9 minute mark...
@suckmemore8 ай бұрын
u need to get life!
@DavidDONG-ib8xl8 ай бұрын
In Guangdong, people only eat live freshwater fish. Sea fish may be chilled.
@nancyfralick79708 ай бұрын
I don't see a whole lot of people buying all the products. Can they ever get rid of all that food.
@xinyiquan6668 ай бұрын
people buy food during early morning, or before lunch, or before dinner time, now most people are working , they would not come to market
@huntersuper79838 ай бұрын
Since that is so a lovely place, never leave! One day, when you meet God, tell him you want to be Chinese if you have a chance to be a human being again.
@epicsuper67758 ай бұрын
Too bad, there is no god, like Gweilo says, "you only live once and you get the most out of it."
@DavidDONG-ib8xl8 ай бұрын
I am happy to be a Chinese living in China. God is a stranger to the Chinese.
@ericshang77448 ай бұрын
Please leave God out of it. He chose where he feels like it, you don't need to be nasty about it.
@scy38948 ай бұрын
Apparently with a population over 1.4 billion this request is pretty popular with your god. And if you believe in storks delivering babies than the whole nonsense story about there are no birds in China is also not holding up.
@老弟稳哒8 ай бұрын
中国工农产品消费量美国2到4倍,真实经济规模美国2倍
@InspectorA-r2e8 ай бұрын
How is the minimum wage? What concerns me is the low quality of life for workers.
@hclau2188 ай бұрын
😂😂 you pushing the "slave labour" story on the sly?
@yunko93698 ай бұрын
In Guangzhou which is a Tier 1 city, the minimum wage I saw in the ad is about 4000 yuan.
@lachic90248 ай бұрын
Why is it your concerns?
@lohrobert97848 ай бұрын
All bollocks,.
@teatree62288 ай бұрын
These sellers own the store, likely family business and likely farmers selling the produce here
@DanielVache-nv7vr8 ай бұрын
Kirk, did you ever have the feeling you were being watched?👁️👁️
You earn a lot and spend a lot in Shanghai. Are you an idiot?
@Joehero11078 ай бұрын
Anyway Nanning is a part of China So there's nothing wrong with his title. And third-tier cities can represent the living standards of the largest number of people. The first-tier cities only represent the living standards of the affluent people
@teofilol26668 ай бұрын
生什么鸟气😂
@yvesderival6348 ай бұрын
It doesn't matter his terminology, China is still less expensive than other developed economy countries.