Things That Shocked Me When I Came To China

[@JW-xr9kb]

Chinese: Why visitors eat bugs? it is so weird. Visitors: Why Chinese eat bugs? It is so weird.

[@Nicofilms]

hahaha yeah I'm not sure why anyone would eat them either and for the record I haven't actually tried them.

[@qizhang4077]

Haha,so true! I am a Chinese. This food is only popular in scenic spots. At first, I really thought that foreigners liked it, so it was specially prepared for their convenience. Later I found it was not

[@Nicofilms]

@@qizhang4077 Yeah it's an odd thing haha

[@Kent-pj3sr]

J W hahahahahaha that’s so true!!!! You only see that kind of stuff in touristy places.

[@Xidanyu]

smart business, get weird bug and pretend it is Chinese tradition to attract foreigners.

[@zeboontan2119]

I went to Beijing December last year. What shocked me was how clean the air was. Years ago Beijing was one of the most polluted city. Now its so clean. Talked to the locals and they said the government put in effort to clean the city couple of years back. Banned coal burning, shifted/closed down polluting factories, all motorcycles and public transports runs on electricity etc..

[@ChinaNite89]

They started the whole environment protection initiative across the country in 2017 iirc, a ton of inefficient production capacities were shut down and violators were fined and prosecuted. I was working in the cement industry for LafargeHolcim back then so kinda experienced it first hand. We had to spent a ton of money on emission and dust control to meet the standards.

[@Mr.Odd48]

偶尔空气还是会很差，但想比以前好太多了，为了让北京的天变蓝，河北关了很多重工业。

[@jackzhang5705]

Yeah

[@lawrencewei3583]

Pollution is like the weather I think. Which is great

[@leowong3576]

jack zhang )

[@曾憲祥-c5q]

What shock me was 30 years ago I went to stay in UK it was so nice and advance because at the same year I was in Beijing and the public toilet was still a deep hole in the ground with no door. Now I see UK is like exactly the same as 30 years ago and Beijing is like travel into the future.

[@johnnyxu6738]

说到这个，简直是上辈子的事情！！！但是一想起来，又太真实了！！！也许这就是我们为什么不断拆和建的原因

[@johnnyxu6738]

那种『离开故乡几十年，回来之后还是记忆中的样子』。。还真不适合咱们。很多都是令人窘迫和尴尬的样子，有钱了，谁还想要那样活啊。

[@秦杨-c4t]

@@johnnyxu6738 不拆建你给领导发黑钱？

[@zhikunli475]

@@秦杨-c4t给洋爸爸吃🍌把脑子插坏了？

[@hetori9918]

@@秦杨-c4t 我人在加州，最近廣州的老家被納入拆遷範圍，哎真是可惡，那可是幾百坪的舊屋，真是人在家中坐禍從天上來

[@Edenthelittlegamer]

Been to China and i love it. Their public transports and food are just amazing, will return one day. Thanks Nico

[@Nicofilms]

Where did you go when you came to China? Yeah, love it here.

[@Edenthelittlegamer]

Nico we went to Shanghai, Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Suzhou! Shanghai and Shenzhen are one of my favourite places, the beautiful views of China from cities to mountains to rivers and ancient old towns are incredible. Our family can’t wait to be back. Thanks Nico for the amazing videos about China 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Nicofilms]

@@Edenthelittlegamer Wow so many places! Even I still need to visit some of these cities. It's a really beautiful country, we went to Guangxi and Yunnan last year and I would highly recommend them next time for you!

[@Edenthelittlegamer]

Nico Thanks Nico, that will be on my list next time 🤩🤩

[@Purpleeyesify]

@@Edenthelittlegamer you went to more places than I did!

[@agoodfriedegg7102]

Aside from the convenience, the best part about living in China is the sense of safety. You will never have to worry about getting mob or getting harrassed by people on the street even if it is 2:00am in the morning.

[@Nicofilms]

It really is the safest country I have been to!

[@jonasherbstritter3520]

Nico no no one will harm you at the same time in Germany, too.

[@Nicofilms]

Good to know! I have been to Germany a few times I love it!

[@CPDED]

Jonas Herbstritter Seriously I doubt u for what has already happened in Germany for the last several years of refugee crisis.

[@eric360elite]

In terms of street crime, China is far more safe than most other western countries. However, as a local Chinese myself, be aware of scams. Facing scams is our daily life, lol.

[@zeldamachina6305]

This amazing video shows how much superiority China has over most countries. Thank you so much gorgeous Nico.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching as always! I'm pleased you enjoyed it, it was fun to see other peoples views as well and add them in!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms You're welcome, of course!!!! You're the greatest Nico.

[@Nicofilms]

@@zeldamachina6305 aww thanks!!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms Of course. Keep bringing the great videos, as you always have.

[@Nicofilms]

@@zeldamachina6305 Aww thanks I will do!

[@cadhlaohanlon4443]

Id lived in China for 3 years, the 2 things I miss the most now is being able to walk outside alone at 1am in the morning, getting my favorite snacks from local vendors, yes TWO things.

[@morrica5919]

And 1am in the cold winnter morning, there also have snacks beside street. It's a conspiracy of calories.😂

[@ChinaNite89]

A lot of people in the West will criticize the cams everywhere but that makes the general public feel safe. A criminal will not be able to get away from this network of cams. As long as you don't break the law, no one cares about what you are doing.

[@dariomendoza1518]

you can,t do that in Chicago Atlanta La or new york!!

[@wilsonzhang9766]

it's so dangerous to go outside at midnight in China, especially for whom can't control mouth, because the delicious food is everywhere along the street

[@luminous6480]

Love the spirit there. I can tell that I lived in London and seemed obsolete even compared with my home country Romania which is more open to new things and people are more authentic. I see in China are also genuine and smart people. It is great to live in an affordable normal environment. Thank you to confirm all of this to the world!

[@anthonyyoung6539]

I love how you show what China be like，very objective and rational. Yes China is not perfect but I know the government and people are trying their best to improve themselves. That why I feel so optimistic about the future of my home country no matter how far away I am from her now.

[@Nicofilms]

No country is perfect and its all about showing the good and bad so people can understand better!

[@anthonyyoung6539]

Nico Thank you for your reply，Nico！Keep safe and I hope everything will get back to normal soon from what we are suffering now！

[@Cosmo_YTdoesstuff]

Hi Nico. New to your channel. Thanks for telling everyone about China. I think, to change the twisted views about China imposed by Western media, we need people like you to share your real experience. Just a few observations from a Chinese living overseas for a dozen years. First, I think the one thing to hammer into anyone who's not familiar with China is how "big" China actually is. That would explain a lot of shocks. I still remember, when I went to visit UK as a high school student, we lived in a homestay family. The homestay lady asked me one day "Is China as big as UK?". The point is the sheer size of China makes it very hard for a person to picture the country together if they do not live in it for a long time. For example, people talks about eating bugs, rats, bats etc, but trust me, most Chinese people don't. As to eating dogs, it is controversial, but my feeling is that more and more young people are against it these days. For a country of 1.4 billion people and a vast geographical area, you would certainly find all sorts of values, good and bad, forward and backward. That would explain a lot of the shocks you experienced as well. For example, telling a girl that she is fat, is definitely not socially acceptable. Also, it might well because of the language barrier and mistranslation. If the person did say that you are "fat", which you definitely are not, then that is a very rude person by any standard. Second, you should bear in mind that China is a country that got developed in such a short time at such a high speed. So there is a huge gap between the major cities and the country side. Even within the major cities, there are the super rich, the rich, the middle class and those left behind. Because of the size of the population, you will see a large amount of people within each of those social class. So people think, well, all my friends around me are pretty wealthy, so China must be very developed. Not true. That might be because you are in their social circle. Some people say, all I see is corrupted government and censorship. Not true, KZbin is actually far better at controlling what people read and think. In the video, you mentioned squat toilet. That is one illustration of it. If you go to the public toilet on the street, you definitely will not find free toilet paper. But I guarantee that you will find top quality toilet paper in one of the highend shopping malls in CBD. Also, as to smoking, China has a huge problem for lung cancer and more people are quitting to smoke now. But I guess it is much harder to change the lifestyle of people over time and even harder to deprive the tobacco company of their profits. Third, Chinese have very strange complexion towards foreigners. That explains the friendliness you experienced (and the free beer). My view is that this has something to do with the policy when China is first opened up. I remember when I was in primary school (in the 90s), it was still not very common to see foreigners in China. So what we are taught was, we need to treat foreigners with respect and make them feel welcome. Literally, this is what we are taught. Back then, even now, there are privileges foreigners can enjoy in China. For example, there were foreigner only hotels in the 80s and 90s selling fancy food and coffee. To go there for a slice of cake was such a luxury for the family. I would say that is still lingering on today. When there is a foreigner, Chinese people tend to treat them with out of ordinary friendliness. But let's be real, they won't always treat each other as nice in life and no society can survive by being super nice. Lastly, I noticed some people say that you are gonna be labeled a double agent. I know it is a joke. But it is indeed politically incorrect (according to Western propoganda) to praise China in anyway. I will just refer you to Nathan Rich's channel for more information. Anyway, I have rambled on long enough. Have fun in China!

[@Nicofilms]

Welcome to my channel and I hope you like it. I just want to say thank you for leaving such a long and thought out comment. It's really interesting to see people's views on things and explaining further some of the points I made. Yes, I think people just can't understand the sheer size of China and just how diverse it actually is. Most people have little knowledge of the country and what they see is usually swayed a certain way. When I came to China I didn't realise there was such a stigma as I had an open mind. By making KZbin videos I come across comments all the time like this saying I am an agent, working for the CCP etc and I just think it's funny. Half the time it is from people who have never even visited this country. If you say something good you must be getting paid, if you say something bad it's the truth. I think my videos are quite objective and I literally try and show life exactly how it is for me and my personal experience. Hope you continue to enjoy my videos!

[@0.00-n1l]

About the dog thing, the meat dogs are separated from pet dogs, they are totally different spices. The meat dogs are raised in farms, just the chickens and the pigs. Don't be so negative to everything, there are goods, bads, and everything in between in humanity. Who knows which comes next? You clearly have a smaller chance of getting a bad neighbor.

[@jeanpaulmelchiorre2513]

Hi, shocked me of positive way the security, awesome means of transportation, the cleaning of the cities, the skyscrapers, the infrastructures, the food, the technology, the gorgeous and warm people, the cheap of many things, the culture, people always exercising everywhere, the magic of the cities, it's a pleasure come out and hanging out by the cities walking, etc, etc, etc. Kind regards Antonio Luyo.

[@fujinryu6909]

Thank you for being objective to my country. Unlike some channels which only focus on the negative stuff. Love your content!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot! I try and share the good and the bad whatever happens.

[@youngbob358]

It may be hard for you to imagine that on Twitter today after the epidemic, there are an infinite number of people on Facebook who are slandering China, and I really hope that they will have the opportunity to come to China to see

[@Nicofilms]

People are always slandering China I personally would never criticise anywhere I have not been. Hopefully my videos can share some of the amazing places.

[@PaddyMan1988]

Many people are brainwashed by western media or US fake news.

[@craigjones3965]

People fear what they don't understand; and hate what they fear! Western media has done a good job with its exaggerations, lies and propaganda, at generating a number of those misconceptions & fears of Chinese society! And only when a Westerner visits and experiences the real China, are those misconceptions and fears broken down.

[@suekis2903]

Updates: now smoking is starting to get forbidden in some conditions in some provinces, like indoors, half-opem area, etc.😋and people will get penalty if they disobey these rules. Hope it can be enforced quickly and thoroughly in the near future. I do not like the smell 😭

[@kktriwm9341]

@asian leeabsolutely you didn't know how Chinese media works

[@merlinzhang4099]

Greetings from Shanghai! Very nice video making.Glad to see guys like you come to China and have a close touch with the REAL China and Chinese people. Wish you would have more subs in the following year. Take care!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much I hope so too! I've loved living in China it has been an amazing experience so far!

[@Eric_Garrison]

I need more subs too lol. I got lots of “real china” content 😅

[@r3fus32d13]

Keep doing honest work. You deserve more subs, just keep being yourself!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks, that is very kind.

[@tuskinekinase]

13:56 OMG that place is incredibly close to my grandma's apartment, I walked by that street literally everyday when I was little, I even went to exactly that hairstyling place last year! Nico, I just found out about your channel today and I instantly fell in love. And seeing a part of my hometown (I was born in the US, and now work in the US, but I grew up with my grandparents in Beijing, exactly on that street) in this very trying time, when I'm under lockdown on the other side of the world, not knowing when I could go back to that street and meet my grandparents and parents again, I can't describe how heartwarming and important that little scene is to me. Thank you for bringing a slice of Beijing to me through KZbin. (P.S. I followed you on Bilibili too!)

[@Nicofilms]

Ahhh thats so cool. I am pleased I can bring you some nostalgia at this hard time. I hope you can travel back soon and see them again. Welcome to my channel I'm pleased you are enjoying it and I hope you continue to enjoy seeing my videos.

[@jenniferzhang864]

Amazing video Nico. Really enjoyed watching it. Will share it to others.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching, I'm pleased you like it.

[@JohnThomasAbroad]

Another great video. I was also shocked by a lot of those when I first moved here. Stay safe.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! Haha yeah it was great to see other people's opinions on this. Do you have any that I might have missed?

[@TV-mn1zd]

awesome

[@airbornepotato]

as a Chinese living overseas, my number one rule living in another country is to keep an open mind.

[@Nicofilms]

Good rule! I think that is some good advice living in a new country you definitely need to keep and open mind. Where do you live now?

[@airbornepotato]

@@Nicofilms Used to live in SG & NZ , now I live in Canada almost 3 years. welcome to Alberta if you visit Canada after the Corona situation die down.

[@Nicofilms]

@@airbornepotato Nice! I really want to go to Canada I think we would enjoy it there very much.

[@airbornepotato]

@@Nicofilms yeah. I believe you would, Canada treat immigrants like migrants, compared with the southern neighbour's leader calling "immigrants are rap*st ,foreign trades are toxic" .I feel I was lucky that i didn't choose to move there at the 1st place. (did I started to talk politics..Sorry if I did. Lol. )

[@TV-mn1zd]

true

[@alfong8279]

Very informative video, cheerfully done, good job, thanks!

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@liyangcai9489]

Love your video, I know many things are shocking for western, but you take it very well and the advices you given are very useful for people don’t know China👍🏼

[@Nicofilms]

It's part of the joy of travelling learning new things about different cultures.

[@eilleenliu]

People tend to comment on your body shapes or how you look today to show that they pay attention to you and they care about you as they have noticed the changes on your look. It’s with good intentions :) and it’s also an ice breaker to talk about what you’re up to lately

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much for this, its really interesting, I never really thought about it this way. I guess people are always so shocked as it would be perceived as rude in their home country but you are right at least they are paying attention.

[@Nicofilms]

@Chuxuan Sun haha yeah I can see how that would maybe be taken the wrong way. I think Westerners are a little bit more offended by things like that. That's good to know though that it's more like a greeting!

[@mindormood1]

I got asked 'are you okay' by a Tesco employee on my first day in London. Surprised by such question, I said to her 'why wouldn't I be?' It was 10 years ago and I still remember the awkward silence thereafter.

[@Nicofilms]

@@mindormood1 haha yes you are right we use this as a greeting. I can imagine it would get confusing if you haven't heard it in this context before.

[@mnbr6884]

Im Chinese and I never used to understand why Westerners say Chinese like to comment on your weight with the implication that they were being judged. I used to think, what're you talking about? Ive never experienced that. But then it dawned on me that they must've mistaken the care and attention as "commenting on your weight". People must realise that often when Chinese do that, it's not meant as criticism. They are, like the OP saId, showing that they care.

[@yanbin176]

Thanks for your appreciated voices of China. my hometown is xi'an. one of the greatest cities in the world with. welcome all foreign friends here

[@Nicofilms]

I loved Xi'an it's such a great city I can't wait to go back.

[@rental88]

Yes, Ali pay works for foreign credit card now.

[@Nicofilms]

That's good to know for the next time we have visitors!

[@ayeaung9864]

what a great deal of information!! super helpful!!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks! I'm pleased you found it helpful.

[@orcamorgan]

When Chinese people say : You are fat. You have gain weight. That's a compliment. It means you are going well. You are not ill. You have enough food to eat. I can know it. Because I am Chinese.

[@spadeysay6846]

I'm actually quite surprised that what you said is not often explained that way...other than that chinese people are very direct with what they say. Maybe because in China, the common use of NiHao when you meet someone is a little different from what many other overseas chinese use, ie in direct translation as "Have You Eaten?" Which is exactly the sentiment you mentioned. The historical link to the scarcity of food in China in earlier times is the explanation for that.

[@joanajoyyee9490]

My perception of china was quite different but when i watched your video..wham!!! it hit me..i have a lot to learn about modern china...

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah I think a lot of people's perceptions about countries often are. I always say you can't judge a country until you've been there and experienced it for yourself.

[@jyashin]

@helena russel I wouldn't recommend Nathan Rich for a first timer though. You REALLY have to know Chinese history, and the Chinese value system, to understand the foundation of his content. It would come off as very confrontational otherwise.

[@clementinejustice2541]

jyashin But I found Nathan really good and to the point. As someone who have been living overseas for forty years, I know how brainwashed one can be, since I have more connections with China recent years, and knows what’s going on the ground, My blood pressure often goes up when I watch how the western media report about China.

[@ngfangfa]

@@clementinejustice2541 totally agree with u

[@viatorjen5688]

This video makes me so happy. I can't wait to move to China in July!

[@alfredzlee]

Hope you enjoyed China! Brilliant video!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks! I'm still here, I live here :)

[@bunnyhill2024]

Your editing skills are in another level. Well done!!!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you, my husband is a talented guy!

[@Lin-gs2re]

When I left China and went abroad, I through I go back old century. Old school and not really safe as well

[@emmab8599]

Peter Parker he said: The younger generation in China particularly who studied abroad (eg The USA, The UK, etc) think those countries are inconvenient, undeveloped infrastructure, unsafe, go to western countries..it’s like go though time to back to 20th century , the funny thing is some western media described China is “uncivilised”, sarcasm,ha?

[@Lin-gs2re]

Emma B Before Chinese ppl always believe western countries are very developed. When they went there , WTF?

[@Lotus.F]

When you talked about roadworks here in England, I'm with you on that one. Near where I live there's roadworks been going on for over 2 years and not much has been done where the road is just blocked and causing inconvenience. In China they would have built an entire village I would imagine and fully occupied as well.

[@Nicofilms]

hahaha right! I used to live 3.5 hrs away from my parents for 5 years.....there was never once I drove home that there wasn't road works going on the same road haha

[@kickyouinhalf]

They did build fully functional, concrete foundation hospitals with capacities of over 1000 in a week. There is no way, a western country could do that even in a year. Look at the US, their hospitals are overwhelmed, under staffed and under supplied. I doubt they could even erect a tent in the same amount of time as China building their hospitals. Yes, that would be more than one.

[@Melbdav]

Thank you nico for great video Going to China very regularly it’s still great to see someone else’s views and information it all comes in handy

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! I totally agree it was really fun to do this one and see peoples views.

[@余洋-t8f]

Welcome to China. Hope u can find more about China in next tour, and enjoy it!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you, I live in China.

[@余洋-t8f]

Nico wow，take care of yourself in this time, healthy and beautiful China will come back soon

[@LeeLee-lp9bk]

totally correct I almost cry I miss my China

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks haha where are you now?

[@LeeLee-lp9bk]

@@Nicofilms currently in India

[@JerryMac1125]

Go home then !!!!

[@Nicofilms]

What is it like there for you during this?

[@tonym5866]

@@LeeLee-lp9bk well good luck with that XD

[@jamestaylor6053]

Another amazing informative (Q&A) episode about China, fair and square. Thanks Nico!

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks a lot!

[@tingtingzhu7164]

Thank you, Nico. This is the 1st friendly video made by a westerner I've came across over last 2 weeks.

[@Nicofilms]

Really?? That's sad! Actually I made before the spring festival but you should check out my channel it is full of China content as I live in Beijing.

[@seeker13788]

11:06 Regarding the "fighting for bills", there's a misconception or a lack of understand of what this is all about. There's Chinese saying "在家靠父母出门靠朋友"; loosely translated "At home rely on parents, outside rely on friends". There's an ingrained attitude to always grab opportunities to accumulate goodwill in all manners, such as helping, volunteering, giving red packets on auspicious occasions as well as the fighting for the bill to treat the meal. The thinking is that you never know when you need help. However, this sort of cuts two ways. The recipient of the goodwill clocks up a goodwill "debt" in the process. If there is an severe imbalance, meaning if a person only takes and does not make an effort to return goodwill, that person will inevitably become an outcast from that social group.

[@LifeLoveTravelAdventures]

Happy New Year Nico and thanks again for a great video! Stay safe 🧡

[@Nicofilms]

Happy new year! Thank you! I'm pleased you liked it, I will try!

[@txxxchao]

Great video! Interesting graphics. Very accurate on different subjects

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@frankshu8699]

great and interesting video，really enjoy it，thank you！

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching I'm pleased you liked it!

[@frankforpeace9234]

Very helpful and authentic info for those planning travel to China

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! It's good to see what other people think as well not just me.

[@johnkiel1000]

Well i was amazed and shocked to see so much of china through your beautiful videos🤗😆🤗

[@Nicofilms]

Aw thank you! It's such a beautiful country I really hope it gets better here soon!

[@kjjvicky]

The bell tower n my sweet home city！Thanks for sharing your video

[@Nicofilms]

In Xi'an??? Thanks for watching!

[@LeonidasyuboJi]

There are huge amounts of Chinese that are believed in Buddhism so definitely there are bunch of vegan restaurants. Just got to find it or ask someone knew it. Nico.

[@lalannieknoll4456]

I love this video and totally agree with everything. What shocked me the most was the hole in pants and the kids just walking around, the cost of food - grocery shopping is a favorite of mine and I love the variety on offer, how different the weather is depending on the city you’re in, I’ve never felt safer anywhere in the world (took an overnight train at midnight on my 3rd day of being in China and was scared at the prospect of it but it was such a great experience and being welcomed by Chinese - I don’t mind their curiosity and gladly pose for pics.

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah I totally agree, people are just curious and this is true they are so kind and welcoming. I love grocery shopping wherever I am in the world it's my favourite thing to do it's so interesting.

[@maxjing61]

stay open-minded girl!

[@Nicofilms]

I will do!

[@morganlugo7413]

I am from the US, and it's funny seeing how someone from the UK is shocked by different things than we'd be shocked about. A 3 hour trip is nothing for us in Illinois... We drive 3 hours for a day trip to the lake and don't bat an eye about it. This was something I found cool when I visited europe. I'm in France, and an hour train ride later I'm in Spain. And temperatures... We go from -40°f to 100°f (-40°c to 38°c) with no rhyme or reason. Sometimes it's 90° in October, and sometimes it snows in June. Differences in countries and cultures are always so interesting. Can't wait to visit china!

[@gavinsun]

thank you for sharing your experience in China.Let the world know the real China

[@Nicofilms]

It's not a good time for China and I want everyone to know the good things as well!

[@gavinsun]

Nico good person

[@Nicofilms]

@@gavinsun Thank you!

[@kevinclasher3160]

No one country is perfect, i like how you point out the good and bad things of China which makes me believe in what you’re saying. Pointing bad things is not necessary bad, just means there’s room for improvement.

[@Nicofilms]

Also it is not necessarily bad either just different. We are all different in ways but similar in others, I think it's super interesting to see. I love hearing from my colleagues what they found strange when they visited my home country it opens your eyes to different ways.

[@kevinclasher3160]

Nico i’ve been to china about 30 years ago where they still had dirt roads, and last time was around 13 years ago which was pretty much like Hong Kong at that time and now seeing all the videos of recent, it’s looking really good, beats being in Manchester lol...

[@heyongkun]

as a native Chinese I would like to offer free guide to whom interesting travel in China

[@Artolina.w]

au he 🌚

[@musun5075]

我是一个中国人，你可以给我做导游不😄

[@kevinchen7903]

Me me me I am from Malaysia

[@TheLiuyongquan2010]

去河北黑砖窑就算了

[@linuxloi2388]

Great videos! Looking forward to travelling China one day!

[@Nicofilms]

You should! It's beautiful!

[@blueandyyb]

In fact, a lot of the weird food (e.g. the scorpion in the video) are just tourist trap. You would not find them in non-touristy places XD. Nonetheless, people do eat insects in some southern provinces such as Yunnan. Keep up the good work!

[@Nicofilms]

Oh yeah I totally agree it's the same in most South East Asian countries, it's mainly for tourists. Yes, even in the Yunnan restaurant here in Beijing they have some bugs on the menu, but not scorpions.

[@queenscake4500]

I am Chinese, I have never eaten scorpions...or anyone I know eating it😅

[@andrewcheng2113]

Bugs are delicious!

[@Nicofilms]

@@andrewcheng2113 Which is your favourite?

[@Nicofilms]

@@queenscake4500 Yeah it doesn't seem like something I want to try.

[@shumingtan6885]

You have done amazing works. Keep it up.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much 😀

[@louiseyelen4277]

What's the most interesting is that when you ask some foreigner what food they like most,90% will say dumplings, but actually China has hundreds thousands different food.Lol

[@Nicofilms]

So much food!

[@liyukimalignance5339]

nice sharing and totally agree with u

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching.

[@ronaldchin356]

What has shocked me in your video is, you have such a beautiful bright smile, it makes me happy to look and listen to you👍😜😂😜👌⚘✌and your comment about china is 👌

[@Nicofilms]

Oh thank you that is very kind I'm pleased you liked it.

[@cfos118]

Great video. How are you getting on with the language? Which place have you visited that has made you say “oh wow, amazing?”

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you, I know enough to get by but not have conversations with people. It needs a lot of time to focus on it and unfortunately I don't have the time to commit. Honestly pretty much every place I've been in China for different reasons. The cities because they are so built up and modern, the temples and traditional architecture because they are so beautiful and the scenery is stunning. The landscape in Guangxi, Yunnan and Inner Mongolia were amazing we made some videos on these places. There are so many places still to visit though.

[@cfos118]

@@Nicofilms I have great respect for people going to China and making a living there especially non Chinese people. That is a massive jump and commitment. How is everything going now in the midst of all this coronavirus pandemic? Suppose everything is slowly getting back to normality. Here in the UK the severity of the problem still hasn't really sunk in. Please stay safe and will definitely look out for your future videos.

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah it was a big move and it is really hard at times, but we love it. Yeah it is starting to slowly get back to normal but the precautions are still very much in place so I think it will still be a while! Where do you live in the UK? I've been staying in touch a lot with family and friends and I think it's starting to sink in a bit more. Maybe now that Boris has it.

[@cfos118]

I live in Canterbury, Kent. Originally from Malaysia. I’ve never been to China. My father was born in Canton. My brother and mum went a couple of years ago to tour and see the amazing sights. I would love to spend a few months in China to see the people and all the wonderful sights.

[@yaozheng6925]

Happy new year! (Take care everyone.)

[@Nicofilms]

Happy New Year! How did you spend it?

[@yaozheng6925]

Nico I was going to spend it in libraries and cinemas. But now, leaving the house seems not recommended, and the nearest cinema is closed (last year it was open during new year holiday and other holidays).

[@Nicofilms]

@@yaozheng6925 Thats a shame its closed, hopefully you can watch some films online. Where are you in China?

[@yaozheng6925]

Nico I'm currently in shenzhen (where there're about 31 confirmed cases of virus infection).

[@Nicofilms]

@@yaozheng6925 Hopefully it won't spread too much.

[@lsterfree]

Warm heart person, I like you. China also have many problems, we need to improve. Thanks for your understanding.

[@Nicofilms]

No country is perfect every country is different and thats what makes the world so wonderful.

[@zimu6551]

12:30 the map

[@reigak6599]

讲道理没毛病。台湾的确不挂五星红旗

[@jh4680]

@@reigak6599 海南岛不挂？

[@guoguo1521]

thank for sharing life about china

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching!

[@OurSplendidWorld]

apparently walking backward is good for lower back pain

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah someone explained this to me, I have all of these problems I might have to try it out!

[@TashaPryor-oz5om]

Gm how you guys doing. I have a question. I want to go visit there for about a couple months to decide if I really want to move there. Can you tell me more about it over there. How much do I need to start with coming from America. And looking for a 2 bedroom and I have a PCA ( Patient Care Assistant) certificate.( For work) if I decide to move there and stay for about 2 years

[@banksywen7866]

i love China🇨🇳

[@Nicofilms]

Me too!

[@lindahuang2258]

I like your video. May I ask what video editing software/app you use?

[@Nicofilms]

We edit on Adobe Premiere.

[@yangfrommainlandchina5956]

Breaking news in China: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announced that No foreigners( non-chinese passport holders) will be allowed to enter China from 28th of March.

[@200421005]

FAKE NEWS

[@amychang897]

Alipay offers a tour pass now so that foreigners can use Alipay like locals do. You can add a foreign bank card and it automatically converts your money instantly with a small fee.

[@Nicofilms]

That's awesome I had heard this but I've not tried it myself, thanks!

[@xinyiz3847]

when I tell my friends outside of China that I feel safe when I see those police officers, they would think that's unbelievable😅

[@Nicofilms]

It takes a while to get used to for sure.

[@dearnove]

From my hometown to Shenzhen, it takes 5 and half hours flight, yup, still in Mainland China.

[@Nicofilms]

haha yeah its such a big country!

[@alinuzri6625]

China. If. Wonderful. Thank

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks!

[@jasonjiang1326]

Nice video.Enjoy your time in China!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! I have loved it so far, 3 years in a few weeks!

[@jerry2244]

Welcome

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamielou4943]

Apparently, it is said that walking backwards is good for your neck／cervical vertebrae as a lot people have issues with it nowadays.

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah someone explained this to me, I have all of these problems I might have to try it out!

[@gomixoYao]

现在穿开裆裤的小孩好像不多了……我周围已经看不到了，大概农村还有。

[@Floatian]

gomixo Yao 感觉还是穿开裆裤才更自然。尿不湿即污染环境也不一定完全健康。

[@lchen8369]

有些会过敏

[@JiangnanTannery]

现在去母婴店买小孩裤子，其实都是两用的，店员会告诉你，中间的线很好拆开，想穿开裆裤就拆，不拆就是普通的裤子

[@诸葛婉清]

文化不同自然会有不同的想法，中国人觉得小孩子穿开裆裤没啥问题

[@yuchen5478]

我看见过不少外穿开裆裤，内穿尿不湿的。

[@tonyatgoogle6076]

For vegetarian food, go to a temple. You can get vegi chicken drumstick.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks I will tell me friend!

[@bobbarkeriii2597]

Spitting on the street was what shocked me.

[@Nicofilms]

It shocks me so much when I turn around and it's a little old lady haha

[@钱杨-n3z]

they are most old generations

[@evazheng3500]

@@Nicofilms but it happens in every country

[@frankwxu]

even for me. I am a Chinese live oversea for many years.

[@aviationvideo2669]

It will take one or two generations of talents to disappear, unless there are severe legal penalties like Singapore.

[@lang5015]

I am glad to see you on KZbin give an objective and fair account of what you have seen in China. There are so many prejudices and slanders against China in the western media.If you have a chance to visit a small city in China, it is also modern, beautiful and clean.Thank you, your video is very good

[@lang5015]

I mean do not just vist the BeiJing Shanghai Shenzhen Nanjing ,go to visit other smaller cities also ,and you will find that the people there are also very kindly and friendly ,and maybe there will be some problem to talk with the people there bcz English in smaller city is not that popular as in big cities.

[@randythompson1547]

Should read: "Things That Shocked Me when I Went to China"

[@Nicofilms]

I'm still in China and most of these comments were from expats that also moved here :)

[@user-vk5ux7qz8x]

Amazing and scary! Good point!

[@Nicofilms]

haha thanks!

[@markma7504]

中国通😀😀😀

[@youbright88]

Thanks to explain so clear to people that really do not understand china!! They only listen fake things fake news. Of course there are bad things as any country has, but one person who travel do not go a place to see bads, that' s enough in own country! Right? And what I see here is just north of china! Hope you can show many places from there, and thanks again to show people how is to be there, you tell by yourself! Thanks😍🙏🙏🙏

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah I think there are always a lot of misconceptions about countries before you visit and then you are like oh wow that is totally different to what I imagined. You can never really judge a place until you've been.

[@WEBFundamental]

A Chinese calling you fat is actually giving you a compliment.

[@Nicofilms]

haha yeah I know but it doesn't make people feel good haha

[@rogerroger717]

Mostly that is between relatives. Lol

[@kathywong2471]

@@Nicofilms In the past when people suffer from starving, being fat means you don't need to worry about food, that's kind of good things, you know, the country actually got rid of poverty not too long before.

[@sheltertwo7957]

Honestly squat toilets aren’t that bad. The human body is designed to be in squat position & it’s how we did it since the beginning of time so there’s a bit of a natural instinct that kicks in when using them. That’s why toilet stools sell like crazy in the west! It’s the same concept just different set up. I’ve also always been more of a bidet person so when I moved into an apartment that didn’t have one & I had to start using toilet paper again, I really noticed how much less sanitary it is. I have to keep wet wipes nearby just to get a glimmer of the old days lol.

[@harmonyandpeace3699]

Fat: Saying someone put on way is meant to be good. It actually meant prosperity that the person is doing well and have enough food to eat.

[@Nicofilms]

Haha thank you for this. It's great to see the differences in cultures as I would be super offended if someone called me fat and I didn't know haha

[@hongyuanlei9271]

@@Nicofilms Just another good thing to know is one phrase to say someone "getting fat" in Chinese is "fa fu", which means growing happiness in direct translation lol. But since the youngers in China are not expriencing famine like 70 years ago anymore, it will makes me upset a little bit even if you told me that I have gotten "happiness" XPP

[@Nicofilms]

@@hongyuanlei9271 Thank you for the explanation!

[@yongdeng1813]

I am chinese and have been living in the states for 35 years, my last visit to my homeland was 7/1997. God i miss it so much and also so proud of what china has done for the last 30 years. U are a very lucky lady i wish i can be in your position. But soon enough i will board the plane and head home, maybe 2021 but definitely 2022. Until then keep up with your amazing videos and just tell the truth about china even if they are bad. And dont be like other foreigners who slander china and make up lies. Well base on your video, i dont think i bave anything to worry about. Best of luck with your future endevours. China welcomes everyone!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching, I feel like I'm pretty objective in my videos. There are good and bad in every country I can just show what I see and that is all :) Wow that is a long time, where are you from in China?

[@shawndaii3647]

每一个来中国的外国人都会变成一个吃货🤣

[@Nicofilms]

YES!!!

[@songli4225]

哈哈

[@jiangweili5662]

国外东西太难吃，花样是中国的万分之一。中国现在吃喝玩乐线上线下，简直不要太爽。

[@Overtakeall]

在中国觉得吃腻了，是不是没救了

[@kv8400]

哈哈哈哈哈这个姐姐怎么看懂中文的，好厉害👍

[@pushcartoldman8698]

Very neutral and nice video. Love the topics & contents.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! It was good to see what other people thought when they first came here as well.

[@frankforpeace9234]

very great information, very helpful

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching I'm pleased you liked it!

[@skysthelimitrai7590]

@11:55. When people say u fat, it’s actually a complement. In the really old days when famine happened numerous times a yr, there wasn’t enuf to eat, being overweight meant u hv enuf money to buy food

[@marukchozt6744]

That only applies to the old days haha. Doesn't have the same meaning anymore.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for this!

[@jinsoonchin5205]

Thanks nice information 😊

[@petrichor4753]

You are right that there’re so many people who smoke in China. Yet there’s one thing I’m willing to share is there are more and more cities where has officially announced smoking in public places (indoors) is prohibited. For example, Beijing implemented the rule several years ago. You hardly see people smoking in the restaurants, hotels, etc. However, in the medium or small-sized cities, it’s a different story lol...

[@Nicofilms]

I agree in some fancier places but you do still find people smoking in more local joints. It is definitely more rare than in smaller cities though.

[@petrichor4753]

Nico i didn’t expect the reply lol, thanks Nico. If you see people smoking again in Beijing, just feel free to ask waiters (waitresses) even the owner to stop it, or just call 12320 directly to report. I personally haven’t seen such case in Beijing for years. Ps: according to Beijing’s smoking ban, people are not allowed to smoke even outdoors, if there’s a roof over their head. Lmao

[@Nicofilms]

@@petrichor4753 I try to reply to everyone if I have time haha Oh really I didn't know that, thank you!

[@petrichor4753]

Nico it’s very kind of you. Enjoy your staying in China. If you got any question, please don’t hesitate to ask. Cheers 🍻

[@jonlim3963]

I like your energy and 'bubbly' character. Nice

[@wildebeest773]

@Nico, how is this for a shock - I am Chinese living in the UK since 2020 trying to learn about China from an English lady living in Beijing?

[@Nicofilms]

Hahaha what has shocked you about the UK compared to China?

[@wildebeest773]

@@Nicofilms Bless you. Didn't expect a reply from you, so thank you. If I may grumble about one thing, it has to be the food although it doesn't bother me nearly as much these days.

[@Nicofilms]

@@wildebeest773 haha fair! I miss food from the UK but that is because it’s my home I know a lot of other people don’t like it haha

[@wildebeest773]

@@Nicofilms Actually, some English foods do have their appeal. Having lived here for so long, I think I may have (half-) converted ... I mean things like the cottage/sheppard pie, banger and mash, and Sunday roast have been my favourites for years now and I will certainly miss them too if I am to be away for long enough.

[@zhijingchen6167]

vpn is quite cheap in China actually. like 5 USD per month

[@cabbageyoung7459]

In China, buddists are usually the strict vegetarians. some buddist temples own restaurants that sell very good vegan dishes.. .

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you I will tell my friend!

[@franklinhu573]

they have crazy looking calisthenics like making motions of washing clothes with scrub board or mowing a lawn with a manual lawnmower.

[@bdchatfi]

I can't remember if I saw this in China or not, but in Korea I would see the walking backwards thing going up or down steep sidewalks on hills to temples. A Korean explained to me that it was done for exercise and asceticism and also to use other muscles since the climb was so long.

[@naijmik9800]

Very nice video nico,have you thought about making some video here in dubai?

[@Nicofilms]

No plans on going to Dubai yet, sorry.

[@RLsoundoost]

Nico, it’s a fun talk you gave.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks!