Living in China | How is it like living in Shenzhen in 2020
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- Опубліковано 12 чер 2020
- This is a video I made about the way I feel and I see Shenzhen.
Shenzhen is an incredible city to live in, I’ve been here for five years now. 
It’s very green, it has trees everywhere, a lot of parks and greenery in every avenue and street.
It’s also super modern, it feels like you are living in the future.
The city is also very convenient to live in.
But of course like every big metropolis in the world it could get a little bit noisy sometimes.
One of the main issues that I have while living here was the language barrier,
because here nobody speaks English, so everywhere I was going I was just using the translator on my phone, trying to communicate with people. Eventually I started learning some Mandarin, but that was kind of frustrating because Chinese is definitely not easy, I thought I knew how to say something and then they couldn’t get anything.
And at the same time I was not understanding anything of what they were saying, it was a tough process. Right now I don’t really speak mandarin fluently but I manage basic language and I can communicate on a daily basis.
Despite all these issues that I had with the language, I have to say that Chinese people are very friendly people, when you are living here as a foreigner they are always nice to you, at least that was my experience, and that made the difference to choose between staying or leaving.
Yes, it’s definitely not easy to adapt to such a different culture, but after all it’s totally worth it.
People is nice, food is delicious, the quality of life is really good and living in a city like Shenzhen in such an important time for China and the World makes you feel very special, like a main character of a movie, well that’s the way I feel.
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Shenzhen only 30 years ago was a village in the backyard of Hong Kong. Now, look at the city!! Rich, modern, clean and vibrant.
Absolutely!!
@@RafaGoesAround I don't know why but I love china. There's something in Chinese history that melts my heart. The country was so explored, broke and mistreated by European countries, the US and Japan throughtout the 19th and 20th centuries BUT never stopped fighting for its freedom. And it's a very misunderstood country by Western people indeed. Love ya from Brazil!!
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Karan Jeet Singh It’s well known that cia is trying to overthrow countries that they don’t like. The USA has a very long history of invading and trying to cause unrest in many countries.
Now look at NYC crime ridden and dirty in 30 years lol pathetic
Moving to Shenzhen in October for work once the borders open! Can't wait!
Yes, it is an awesome city! Tho I've heard they might not open the borders this year!
I heard from the school hiring me that they might or might not. Still undecided. It's just a waiting game now!!
Amy Clarke hopefully they open, i start uni in september there 😭😭😭 i cant wait
@@Maria-ki7ze I know me neither! I have been waiting since February to come to Shenzhen! Congratulations 👏!!
set yourself to learning the language or you might fall into the expat trap. you go there for a year so you say to yourself meh not worth the effort. ... 10 years later you will still be there but still wont be able to integrate cuz you keep puting it off.
Shenzhen is one of my favorite cities in China
Same here!
im japanese live in dalian, China, dalian is very good city, but shenzhen looks stunning!!!
Shenzhen really is a beautiful metropolis. Thanks for the comment!
Used to called Manchukuo 👎👎👎🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
Dalian is very good, a romantic city, very clean and high life qulity. Shenzhen is more developed, and much better on green & public garden & EV vehicles.
大连好吃的多 我再大连待过两年 比深圳好多了 深圳东西难吃 大连烧烤好吃
中日友好就完事啦🍻，下次来北京玩玩
I love how green the city is
Yes! Me too!
Actually, as far as I know, ALL cities in China are very green. I've been to probably close to 30 cities in China.
Waoo.. the city look so clean n organise. Bravo!!
It certainly is! Keep tuned for more content!
This video was filmed fantastically plus the BGM, and I lived in SZ almost 2 years, it s one of most green, modern , high-tech and convinent city in China. I recommend you to join in some communities to improve your Chinese, Chinese are so polite and friendly, hope it helps!
Thanks for the advise, I will keep it in mind. I am glad you liked the video. More content about Shenzhen to come. Keep tuned!
OMG you literally replied every single comment! So humble and nice for you. I am gonna subscribe :) BTW Shenzhen is stunning.
hey thanks for the support!
Recommend any website for non teaching job
Chinese is easy. It starts difficult but will get easier and easier. Because every character has meanings, once you manage to memorize 1000 characters, words are just made of characters and will make sense to you automatically. There is not much grammar, no tenses, plural forms... etc
I will retake my studies starting from today! Thanks for the support!
As a Chinese, I think speak Chinese is not hard, and we almost don't have any grammar
Truth
It is easy to do some easy conversation but hard to use it properly.
@@yoyo-vn3qd 中国人当然简单语法和英语其实很像都是主谓宾
I lived in Shenzhen for 5 years. Miss the city.
👍🏽
Awesome video of Shenzhen! Really loved all the drone shots. I’m learning how to use my drone.
You can do it!
Just love the way you film and the way you present. Great content, very informative too. Best wishes to you .
Thank you so much 😀
I’m from Shenzhen, now have been studying and working in Melbourne for 5 years. Your video makes me miss Shenzhen so bad!
Amazing video! I'm moving to Shenzhen from Canada once the Chinese border opens and I'm super excited to see this glamorous city! Gracias por compartir!
Thanks for the support, Shenzhen is an awesome city, I will keep making content about the city so keep tuned for more videos. Saludos!
venga!!!!!!!!
welcome to SZ ,you can contact me ,if you need any help .
Welcome to Shenzhen, which must be an unforgettable city with advanced science and technology, good greening and suitable for living
We were from Shenzhen 16 years ago. We are going to move from Canada back to Shenzhen once the border opens.
Shenzhen for me is one of the best cities I’ve been in my life! It’s full of life and things to do, lots of jobs opportunities, and friendly people, also delicious food!
jobs opportunities?? probably only for the locals
Couldn't agree more!
@Aessacamera: I would Love to Visit One Day and be there for two months.
Keep it the hard work brother!.👍
Thanks!!
What a beautiful and clean city, full of trees and gardens and parks. Thanks for the video.
I am glad you liked it! cheers!
Yo estuve 3 meses en shenzhen. 2 meses en 2007 y un mes en 2008. Una ciudad increíble. Y su desarrollo la hace única. Felicitaciones por tu elección de vivir allá y por subir videos sobre china. Desde chile mis felicitaciones
Great video! Very good portrayal of the city that was concise and showed us what we want to see!
The video is really calming and the shots is amazing. You never disappoints us with your video.Thanks for this.♥️
thanks for showing what China is really like. Big thumb up from chinese in Canada. Keep it up, break the rumors and western propaganda.
Thanks! just trying to show the reality! living in China has been an awesome experience! Thanks for the support!
I am foreigner live in Guangzhou. Guangzhou & Shenzhen are future city in China
Agree
I am a Chinese living in San Francisco and SF is voted the foodie city in US, but nothing comparing to Guangzhou, I am literally envying you ~
Shinhe Tony 住在东湾
Malaysian?
Is that the city that is spelled Canton in US-style English?
Hi Rafa, I just ran into your channel and love your content, going back to your first videos and catch up to current content. Very professional videos, ty.
Thank you for sharing this video, It is my home city, looks beautiful!
shenzhen was my hometown before my family moved to nz. over the years i watched it grow and grow. i'm so shocked at the rate of how fast things are changing constantly.
Shenzhen grows unlike New Zealand huh
La producción de este vídeo estuvo simplemente fantástica. 👌🏼 ¡Me dieron ganas de viajar!
Muchas gracias! Que bueno que te gusto!
This looks amazing....thanks for this video...I would like to live there a couple of months. I can't believe you've been there for 5 years
Good to see the peace and beauty of the cities in China well done. Would be nice to see more of your videos
Love it Rafa!! 💕💕
Thanks a lot!
Amazing video! I watched several times.
Thanks a lot!
Great video! Shenzhen is my hometown, thanks for your introduction, hope you enjoy there!!
Wao Rafa. El vídeo tiene una calidad extraordinaria...Sin desperdicio el contenido. Todo muy interesante y las tomas son hermosas! Un trabajo fantástico! Ya quiero ver más 😍😍😍
Muchas gracias Luis! Siguiendo tus pasos 🙏🏼
The footage is great! Welcome to Shenzhen.
Thank you!
My family live in Shenzhen but my parents can only speak Mandarin Chinese. Sometimes, they come across some people asking them questions in English and they feel very upset for not being able to help them because of the language barrier. I know this because we often discuss this at diner time haha. And every time after they experience this, they would learn English for one or two days passionately...
There are still a few people who speak basic English, or if they know a couple words they will do their best to help! I always appreciate that! Your parents are so sweet trying to learn English! Say hello for me!
your video is awesome! I love it so much!👍🏻❤️it's a very impressive city!
Thanks for updating this video which really makes my day. Hope that this will also change the bias towards China. I live in Shenzhen also. Shenzhen is a fabulous place to chase my dream. It is the place that I have grow a lot. Now I am also in charge of VE market in my company. What a small world～😄
I have lived in Shenzhen in the past, and I will probably return there this summer . Great vlog bro keep it up
Thanks! This is a wonderful city!!
Never realized how good my city is until I moved to Canada😂 great video btw!!!
Thanks a lot
Ho Lam do I have to? lol
@Ho Lam this response right here is why China despite having 1.3 billion people, has almost no large immigrant population compared to the United States and Canada. stay isolated, wumao. the world will thank you :)
@Animason 👎, calling people “Wumao” is a signature characteristic of a real paid troll. Cos it was invented by your supervisors to discredit whoever disagree with you.
65 million international visitors went to China in 2019.
150 million Chinese travelled abroad in the same period.
Millions expats work and live in China. The government does not give away citizenship. The most they can get is green card and it is very difficult to obtain. But it is pointless to tell you the poor little troll who does not even have a passport nor a brain.
Fantastic video and good portray of a most vibrant city in China.
Many thanks!
Great video, I did an internship there for a couple months in 2019, I stayed in Nanshan and loved going to Seaworld and CoCo Park on the weekends
Great video man. I love this city too!
Thanks my friend! 👍🏼
Un video muy bien hecho, buenas tomas, súper nítido, se pueden apreciar los colores y lo que quieres proyectar de la ciudad... Felicitaciones
Muchas gracias! Estare compartiendo mas contenido cada semana, me alegra que te haya gustado!
Pues vamos para alla. Vienes?
Nice the line at the end: "Main character in a movie..." Indeed!
Heading to SZ next month, can't wait
Woo, it looks amazing. I’d live to move to Shenzhen. It seems like southern part is developing so fast.
Love the video
Yes, Shenzhen is a wonderful city! Thanks for the comment!
Ah I miss China, wish I can go back soon!!! Great video!
Thanks
i grew up in Shenzhen and I m very proud of sz! And also, so nice to came across this video with Spanish subtitles that talks about my city cuz I have been learning Spanish lately!!! 😍thanks, UA-cam recommendation ! Haha
I’m glad you like it!
But you know English lol
Thanks for your video, love Shenzhen and China.
Such a good great vlog I haven't seen before 👍
Thanks so much! 😊
What a wonderful city! And wonderful video!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much! 🤗
Fantastic, love your video, and love our city-ShenZhen❤️
Thank you!! Shenzhen is an awesome city!
Yes, it's really an objective and realistic video, many similar feelings with you. Besides, very well organized and wonderful editing.
Fantastic and marvelous video.
Hello from SZ👋 It’s pretty interesting for me to see the city in this view haha. I never thought that it’s a challenge for foreigners live here , but now I realized, yeah a lot of places don’t have English signs😅 But still, hope you enjoy your life here!😁
I do enjoy my life in Shenzhen a lot! Thanks for the comment!
I like Shenzhen a lot too. There are many very nice places in China. I would also recommend Hangzhou (杭州) and Qingdao (青島) if you haven't been there before.
For the people in HK, another place I would recommend is a weekend trip to Huizhou (惠州) next to Shenzhen. I stayed in a small guest house literally right beside the "Little West Lake" (小西湖). It was seriously refreshing to get up very early in the morning for a morning walk along the Little West Lake and watch the sunrise. And along the lake, you will occasionally bump into people exercising and dancing and playing ancient musical instruments. Very NICE !!
Thanks a lot for the suggestions!! I might go there to explore soon!
impressive shots! and overall quality of this video!
Glad you like our Country and glad to see your video in the same city. Good videos.
Thanks! 😃
Thanks! 😃
Nice video, I really enjoy watching your videos because I really want to know more about China 🇨🇳
Thanks! More to come!
Lovely !!! I like your videos ...Good luck !!!👏👍😘
Thank you! You too!
@@RafaGoesAround 🙏🌈😘
Based in Shanghai. Have been thinking of moving to SZ. This video gave me a very good view. Thank you. Enjoy your life there!
Thanks! I have a couple more videos about the city, you can check. Shenzhen is great for living. Cheers!
Shanghai has better nightlife imo. Also a much larger expat community. More locals can speak English as well.
Great video! Shenzhen looks so modern, clean and cool as many other cities in China. I'm honestly not expecting to ever have the chance to move there but at least I would love to visit this amazing country some day. Keep uploading these kind of videos. You now have a new subscriber.
Pd. My only complain is that you put those Spanish subtitles... I'm Mexican and I'm trying to enhance my English (listening) skills but (inevitably) looking at them is not helping me at all hahaha.
Haha thanks for the support! I’m glad you like it! Well, the new videos don’t have Spanish subtitles, you can take a look, enjoy and practice your English as well. I love Mexico!
I want to work in Shenzhen one day!!
Good choice!
no, you don`t
@@RafaGoesAround bro can a doctor immigrate to shenzen
From India
they I'll hire you! '
@@imjustadoctor.7331 doctor? i'm not sure, in Shenzhen most Indians are IT guy.
Muy bien hecho, me encanto!!!! buenisimo
Que bueno que te gusto! Cada semana estaré publicando más contenido! Un abrazo!
@@RafaGoesAround estare pendiente besitos primo lindo
You Are So BLESSED to be there, I would LOVE to be there!!!
Amazing and informative videos. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍🍾
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing!!!! Contrats!!!
Thank you!
I'm planning on moving here after next summer! Let's hope it's possible then!!!
its a quality content, keep it up and you will have a lot of subs and views for sure
I appreciate that!
Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.
Excelente! Bravo!! Great script and editing and of course...amazing city! 😍
Muchas gracias!!! 🤗
Sobrino hermoso, Dios lo bendiga....mientras ud vive un sueño, nosotros desde acá soñamos despiertos, y le deseamos toda la felicidad del mundo.....abrazos..😙😘😚💙💚💛
Nice takes of the city. I didnt know the sky could be so blue there.
We have many cloudy days per year, but also blue sky days are common here! I’m glad you liked it!
China’s air was its worst 2012-2013 but for some reason, people haven’t let it go. Since then, China has made major improvements in air quality.
@@st.6959 深圳天空一直都很蓝，即使是2013年左右，毕竟位于南方，湿润还靠海
Nice video and This city is damn neat, clean and beautiful.. Keep on making a content like this bro. I'm going to subscribe..😁
Thanks a lot! 👍🏽
Very good video, brilliantly edited ☺
Thank you so much 😀
This was great to watch, I am moving to Shenzhen as soon as lockdown etc is lifted and visas start being issued again!
Wise choice! Shenzhen is a spectacular city!
Wandering around good to hear! I’ve never been so I chose based on research!
Welcome to Shenzhen
One more thing. I love the safety.. my dauther is 12 when we travel in 2019. I have no worry at all. In China.. it is so safe.
No drugs, no gangsters, no street gangs, no honeless, everyone has to work.
Great video!! I am a doctor from Costa Rica and I have been getting gradually more and more obsessed with the idea to move to Shenzhen... I don't know yet how to start, but I just think it should be the best possible scenario for the next chapter in my life
Wonderful choice! Shenzhen is definitely a great city to live!
I like how you are being so proud of living in shen zhen, that makes you one of the shenzhener, you should be the ambassador for shenzhen.haha
Wow thanks!
As a Shenzhener, I'm very happy that you find it comfortable to live here. Actually there are many foreigners living in my neighborhood and we get on well with each other. The average age of the whole population in Shenzhen is only 30, so most people here are young, passionate and well educated. It would be easier for foreigners to adapt the living environment here than other Chinese cities. So, welcome everyone.
什么叫shenzhener？
@@hvccapacitor9717 A person residing in Shenzhen.
I spend my exchange semester (2019/2020) in Shenzhen at Shenzhen university and I had such a great time there. Shenzhen does not feel like a typical Chinese city. I have been in every major Chinese city and these cities are totally different. In my opinion, Shenzhen is the best example of what China is aiming for. I highly recommend everybody who has the chance to spend some time in Shenzhen as a student/worker to go there. Great video, it really triggered some nice memories of mine =)
How are you Rafa? Thank you for the video. I see Shenzhen as my home town city. I spent 3 years at Shenzhen after college before I left to Texas.
Moving to Shenzhen once the border opens, too, business and family. There is no any subway or high speed train in Guangzhou and in Shenzhen when we left 16 years ago. It is stunning Shenzhen Speed. Very very good video.!!!
Great video! What Shenzhen needs to add is an international airport that can replace the HKG. Not many airlines go to the current SZX.
Shenzhen Baoan is already very used for domestic flights. The reason why Hong Kong has more passengers is because only a few of the western companies fly to China so you have to use a Chinese flight that is a bit more expensive: from my city to Hong Kong I would spend 1500/2000 but if I go to Shenzhen it rises to 2500
The funny thing is , inside the city CBD, Shenzhen has big piece of green land park and CBD fringe has Lychee tree mountains...
Yeah! It's my favorite CBD in China! So well made!
Yes and the funnier thing is, so many trees & parks but the air still stinks there...
Well Rafa I think you are a very lucky man, you live in a futuristic beautiful city in a friendly community, you live a safe and crime free life, everything is so clean and convenient👍
PS..another reason I think you are fortunate is because you see my tomorrows wold today.
Wow, unbelievable green n clean. 👍 well done Shenzhen
It certainly is!
woooooooow..love it..I wish to move to china..
It is an incredible country!
Just moved here in Futian. It’s pretty awesome.
Quality content! Beautiful place!
Thanks a lot
I really enjoyed it!!! Please don't forget Huaqiangbei!! I would like to see it again!!
Thank you! HuaQianBei episode is coming soon! Thanks for the support!
Welcome to China everyone
Thanks!
My favorite city. Always. Almost to settle down over there :D
Shenzhen is certainly amazing!
too stressful for me. Guangzhou suits me better
I am going to Shenzhen in July for 6 months on an Au Pair program. I'll be taking Mandarin lessons then, but I am so nervous about the language barrier! Despite that I am so excited for new opportunity, cultural immersion, and the landscapes! Thanks for this video, it made me feel even more excited!
Chinese is a foreign language. It's very difficult at first, but it will become more and more simple in the future. You have to start with Chinese pronunciation. That is, the pronunciation of initials and finals.
@@user-hz9cm9qy3n Thank you! That is a great tip to get me started before I even leave. I appreciate your comment!
Excelente video. Muy completo . Entretenido y audiovisualmente A1. . .
Muchas gracias Luis! Contento de que te haya gustado!
‘Like the main character of a movie’ I stand with that👍🏽👍🏽
We all are!!! 😊
All is on surface
@@JesseLineedyourpassion what !
Roger Nguyen It's lie any authority country is poor culture and no future I'm a Chinese live in Shenzhen now. I feel desperate and limited absolutely in communist regimes
Amazing city of shenzhen
It really is!
Excellent job. just went through your channel. may explore beaches in east sz next time.
Thanks for the suggestion! I will make a video about it!
Suzhou has so many spectacular cityscape scenery and nice parks as well.
Moving to Shenzhen ( nanshan district) next week. Any advice? In what part of the city are you based and how is the renting there ? Thanks
Nanshan is one of the newest and best planned districts. Since more companies and people are moving there, renting is getting more expensive now, but I could say is the greenest district, it's actually my favorite district. Cheers!
About 700 USD a month for a 20 square meters apartment in Nanshan district , deposit are 3 month usually.
tree Love thanks !
500-700 USD is a good budget for rent in Nanshan. Just check it in person before you sign the lease. I live in Nanshan, too. Hope you settle well. Feel free to contact if you have more questions
very beautiful video! but surprisedly you didn't show the most beautiful place of Shenzhen ---Shekou, most expats live here
Thanks! I have a couple more videos where I show Shekou, one is about robots. Take a look to my channel
Thank u for this amazing video!! Xie xie!!❤️Proud to be a Cantonese in Guangdong province
Thanks a lot! Yes, you should feel proud to be Chinese! Cheers!
Great comment. I like your comment about being proud to be Cantonese, and proud to be part of China.
( I am assuming you are from HK judging from your surname )
LOVE your Video so much......!
Thank you so much!!
@@RafaGoesAround plz name of musics