Moving to China during the pandemic

In this video, we share with you our experiences during our first year in China. We entered the country in the middle of 2021, in times of high uncertainty.
We compare expectations and reality covering those 4 questions:
1. How will we adapt to the culture? What specialties are we going to eat and is it really that hard to learn Chinese?
2. How difficult is it to find a good apartment matching our western criteria?
3. What travel experiences did we gather during this first year?
4. Will it be possible for our families and friends to visit us soon?
Find answers to these questions in the video and let us know if you have already traveled to China and what challenges you encountered!
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[@MexicanosenChina]

Great video guys!! Keep it up 💪💪💪

[@randomname931]

you guys went 100% espanol!

[@harrysmith8515]

One party system may not be bad. Take life expectancy of both China and US as example. In 1950 China life expectancy is about 38 vs US 68. After 71 years, in 2021 China life expectancy is 78.2 vs US 76.1( latest figure by CDC , US life expectancy dropped by 3 in 2020-2021 period from 79.1 originally). China expectancy increase by 40 years while US increase by 8 years only. China life expectancy increase 5 time faster than US. Also Look at health care by comparing MMA rate( maternal mortality rate): in 1950 China maternal mortality is 1500 women death per 100,000 birth vs US 100 women death per 100,000 births. In 2021, China MMA is 16.1 vs US 23.8 per 100,000 (the lower the number , the better health care service level) . Infant mortality rate: in 1950 China infant mortality is 195 death per 1000 birth vs US 26.8 death per 1000 births. In 2021, China infant mortality rate drop to 5 per 1000 vs US 5.4 per 1000 birth. In fact among top 10 population countries, China’s life expectancy is longest 78.2 years old vs US 76.1 and India 70, Indonesia 71.7, Pakistan 67.3, Brazil 75.9, Nigeria 54.7, Bangladesh 72.6, Russia 73.1, Mexico 75. And people in China retire at 55 years old on average to access pension. About 12 years earlier than US's 67 years requirement while some countries may not have pension at all. It means an American need work extra 40*52*12=25,000 hrs in his life than an average person in China. It also means an American only has 9 years to enjoy retirement while an average person in China has 22 years to enjoy retirement. Also it is not means or asset tested when access pension in China. It means you get your pension monthly even you stay overseas, are a multi-millionaire or have another job after retirement. Singapore is another example of one party system. Its gdp is highest among Asia.

[@bobl9117]

Best wishes for a happy life in China.

[@hengxiang32401]

Good video, Welcome you Lucas Ann and have a journey in China

[@freelunchforchildren4040]

We want to retire in China.

[@willengel2458]

there is a saying in Chinese, "There is heaven above, there is Hangzhou and Suzhou on earth."

[@lucasann]

We heard this saying, too :) Indeed two fantastic places!

[@lifeofpiguru670]

Hello! Just came from Trip Bitten :)

[@lucasann]

Welcome to our channel. Are you already living in China?

[@randomname931]

covid restrictions are relaxing a bit. hang in there!

[@lucasann]

We will :)

[@LogicalPatriot1990]

The entire world is back to normal. China is not?

[@jackiekwokhk]

@@LogicalPatriot1990yes we are not and why should we?

[@LogicalPatriot1990]

@@jackiekwokhk talking about 2023 to be more relaxed? Why isn’t it relaxed already. Just saw new Covid restrictions in china last week. Covid is over,if it was ever even a real thing. Less than one percent of the infected died. Much worse things than that and no one shuts down. Weird. The entire world ended restrictions in 2020-2021. Nothing even changed in our parts of the USA. Nothing shut down,no mask,kids went to school in August 2020. Extremely rare to die from Covid. Extremely!

[@LogicalPatriot1990]

Literally only fat people and old people died. That’s it.

[@jukio02]

It's such a shame what is happening in China right now. It limits what you can do. I think in 2023, China will start to reopen the country back to international travel.

[@lucasann]

Fingers are crossed for eased travel policies in 2023.

[@LogicalPatriot1990]

@@lucasann What so you mean, China is still worried about Covid? The world has been over that for over a year already. Our kids were back in school in August 2020?