Good video! Regarding hours for some stores and businesses, a major difference is our work culture doesn't revolve around the 9-9-6 philosophy prevalent in China. Most people work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Some start at 7 or 8 in the morning and can get to shops before they close; others will go on lunch breaks. Evenings are much more about unwinding at home from the day. Then people do more stuff on the weekends.
Ha ha! My wife is from Guangdong and we have been navigating these culture shocks daily since we started dating. I am now a warm water convert although I appreciate a cool drink in our southern summers. Health care in the US needs to be rethought- needs to be more accessible both in ease of access and costs. The meals have been a challenge - good food from both sides but often our timing is out of alignment. Now I understand why she jumps out of bed each morning making various dishes for breakfast and lunch before heading to work. And I grab a croissant and cup of hot chocolate and think about what to cook for dinner. Enjoyed your post!
I grew up in the US since I was 9. When my Chinese friends explained why they preferred hot tea at Dim Sum and not cold water and soda, it make sense to me. Now I became more Chinese, drinking hot tea with my greasy foods. I have a friend from Colombia who prefers putting ice in his soup. That was one culture shock to me. It gross me out, but I have to respect people like what they like. China sounds very interesting. I wish to visit and live there one day. I think I would appreciate to be able to celebrate the holidays I can only imagine . I find the saying “物離鄉貴,人離鄉賤” has some meaning to it.
My experience in Taiwan is that they always prefer cold coffee and tea instead of hot; so you always have to point out that you want hot inspite its 10° outside.
I'm not sure if this is a good eplanation, but I find water tastes better cold; a bit of this is just the way plumbing works (hot water is likely to have more dissolved gasses which mess with the flavour) and a bit of it is that the mineral impurities which help water taste good are best appreciated cold. If I want to heat my body up, there are a lot of hot drinks for that, but water isn't ever going to be what I look for - even if I'm cold if I drink water I'd rather it be cold.
In America we think of cold water as more refreshing, so it takes your thirst away quicker.. in reality I've heard warm water is the most effective at that so it's not even true haha. But I think hot water in china even in the summer and cold water in America even in the winter can be explained simply with the phrase: old habits die hard. Haha so basically just because tradition.
Ice water tastes better. I know that is counter-intuitive in winter. Chinese is the most popular food type in America and Chinese authentic style is the best of all next to Vietnamese and Thai.
Some theaters in US do have reserved seats...it's usually the IMAX screens that do. Also some around my area have food served before the movie and those usually are reserved seating'
Renting... difficult for foreigners (gaijin ) to find a place to rent in Japan... ...oh... if it strikes you... please look into some Chinese-American literature, as there is much "Heart-song" about families
Good video! Regarding hours for some stores and businesses, a major difference is our work culture doesn't revolve around the 9-9-6 philosophy prevalent in China. Most people work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Some start at 7 or 8 in the morning and can get to shops before they close; others will go on lunch breaks. Evenings are much more about unwinding at home from the day. Then people do more stuff on the weekends.
Yeah! The work environment in China is brutal. 1.5 billion people makes things pretty competitive.
😂😂😂The dating life is soooo accurate. Enjoyed the video and comparisons. So interesting to hear about other cultures.
I'm glad you enjoy watching it!
Ha ha! My wife is from Guangdong and we have been navigating these culture shocks daily since we started dating. I am now a warm water convert although I appreciate a cool drink in our southern summers. Health care in the US needs to be rethought- needs to be more accessible both in ease of access and costs. The meals have been a challenge - good food from both sides but often our timing is out of alignment. Now I understand why she jumps out of bed each morning making various dishes for breakfast and lunch before heading to work. And I grab a croissant and cup of hot chocolate and think about what to cook for dinner. Enjoyed your post!
I grew up in the US since I was 9. When my Chinese friends explained why they preferred hot tea at Dim Sum and not cold water and soda, it make sense to me. Now I became more Chinese, drinking hot tea with my greasy foods. I have a friend from Colombia who prefers putting ice in his soup. That was one culture shock to me. It gross me out, but I have to respect people like what they like. China sounds very interesting. I wish to visit and live there one day. I think I would appreciate to be able to celebrate the holidays I can only imagine . I find the saying “物離鄉貴,人離鄉賤” has some meaning to it.
Great video
My experience in Taiwan is that they always prefer cold coffee and tea instead of hot; so you always have to point out that you want hot inspite its 10° outside.
I'm not sure if this is a good eplanation, but I find water tastes better cold; a bit of this is just the way plumbing works (hot water is likely to have more dissolved gasses which mess with the flavour) and a bit of it is that the mineral impurities which help water taste good are best appreciated cold. If I want to heat my body up, there are a lot of hot drinks for that, but water isn't ever going to be what I look for - even if I'm cold if I drink water I'd rather it be cold.
The thing that shocks mostly about America is all work ethics how it is with paid your not paid by $0.25 a day
In America we think of cold water as more refreshing, so it takes your thirst away quicker.. in reality I've heard warm water is the most effective at that so it's not even true haha. But I think hot water in china even in the summer and cold water in America even in the winter can be explained simply with the phrase: old habits die hard. Haha so basically just because tradition.
Also the quality of the water, It is safer to boil the water first.
Ice water tastes better. I know that is counter-intuitive in winter. Chinese is the most popular food type in America and Chinese authentic style is the best of all next to Vietnamese and Thai.
...LOL... yeah... the Journey is the reward...
...best wishes...
I drink room temp water, but when I am VERY thirsty I drink ice water! I am American and married to a Shanghainese man- he is an excellent husband 😊
At least you can say what you want without going to jail
你是重慶的麥？😊
Yes, we oldies like Hot water.
I imagine another opportunity for culture shock in the US is at a movie theater. No reserved seats!
Really? I went to Alamo usually and they the reserve seat
Some theaters in US do have reserved seats...it's usually the IMAX screens that do. Also some around my area have food served before the movie and those usually are reserved seating'
Tell us about the care of the physically and intellectually disabled people in China.
Dating is so complicated 😅 unfortunately Germany is the same
Renting... difficult for foreigners (gaijin ) to find a place to rent in Japan...
...oh... if it strikes you... please look into some Chinese-American literature, as there is much "Heart-song" about families
Thanks for the tip! ❤
Medical insurance 😬