Me, a Chinese living in the US, listening to an American living in China talking about how convenient it’s to pay everything via wechat and feeling amazed XD

@daijohn2441

Жыл бұрын

go home soon

@tramyhuynh4209

Жыл бұрын

@@daijohn2441 shut up

$833 a month living in Shenzhen is cheap, you go to all the expensive restaurants all the time but you still don't spend that much, that's wonderful you have a good life in China.

@paulsumkw

6 жыл бұрын

CHN 山

@suburbanite11

4 жыл бұрын

Dahai when you consider the local salary, it’s not such a bargain.

@MrTonyZane

4 жыл бұрын

suburbanite11 $1,500/month

This video is a little out of date. In Shenzhen, you can now use your mobile app to pay for public transportation, not cards. I had one of these cards a few years back. Within two years, I had to return the card and the card balance was refunded.

@alexzhang3398

4 жыл бұрын

Everything about Shenzhen becomes outdated in a year or two :)

@ociabi

4 жыл бұрын

Is it more expensive

@MrZeucho

4 жыл бұрын

@@ociabi No it's still same price, still cheap. I was there last time December 2019.

Really cool to see you showing the great sides of China. China is so developed that the last time I've got a chance to experience the contrasts of hanging out in less wealthy and very wealthy areas really opened my eyes. I used to spend my time whatever places I randomly ended up to because I traveled a lot solely by walking through dozens of blocks to experience the local culture. Many cities in China is so financially secured that a normal person (salary of 2000-3000 US dollars/month) can't afford to spend money to live nor shop monthly - like Shenzhen, Chongqing, Foshan or Changsha. But I'm glad you enjoyed being in a country where my roots are from :) I'd love to visit the place ASAP as well. Thanks for showing some places.

China looks amazing, like looking into the future. It's even more amazing when you remember how different China was just 20 or 30 years ago.

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

It is very futuristic, especially where I live. It's crazy I almost want to make a video just talking about how there's so many things here that feel so futuristic!

@ericliume

6 жыл бұрын

Then why not? Just do it. We would love to see it.

@qicheng802

5 жыл бұрын

buddy 30 years can change a lot

@CandyD894

5 жыл бұрын

China also still has many poor places，China just a nice and ordinary country.

@hipsonsogbo

5 жыл бұрын

China's 2019 anniversaries:March 17: 60 years since the Dalai Lama fled TibetApril 25: 20 years since the Falun Gong sit-in protest, which eventually led to the group's repressionMay 4: 100 years since the May Fourth MovementJune 4: 30 years since the Tiananmen Square massacreJuly 5: 10 years since the Urumqi riots in Xinjiang Autonomous RegionOctober 1: 70 years since the founding of the People's Republic of ChinaDecember 20: 20 years since Macau was transferred by Portugal to Chinese rule

Finally someone talking in a positive way about China. Other vloggers from China are very negative about almost everything. Thumbs up to you

@taosu2554

6 жыл бұрын

Farhan Ullah actually just Winston, cmilk etc. The new batch of vloggers are all very positive I find.

@carlosedwardos

6 жыл бұрын

Winston & Cmilk are not negative, they are HONEST - both positive and negative, because China is truly a mix of positive and negative!

@MaTtRoSiTy

6 жыл бұрын

burrito rustler exactly. Hell I hated China but their vids made me want to visit. Though to be honest I think Japan is more my kind of place, more civilised...

@yumiko0017

6 жыл бұрын

Farhan Ullah everyone has different experiences.

@hipsonsogbo

5 жыл бұрын

@@MaTtRoSiTy Japan is a totally different society, Taiwan is what China could learn to be if they weren't so brain dead in mainland China

This was one of the few breakdowns, of any cost of living, that was systematic, intelligent, useful, and entertaining. Thank you so much, it was fun watching this video. Hope to see more of your content.

Great job breaking it down! I love that your travel blog is so informative! That was good advice of your friend to differentiate yourself and include your journalism background!

I love your channel! Thank you for making these kinds of videos,they are very usefull!

Hey Poppy! I've been watching your videos for a while but I just really want to say that I love your style! So informative and to the point, interesting too. Your now one of my favorite travel vloggers because of this. Keep it up :)

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I like reading the comments and replies after you've posted a video. It's like there's a small community that's formed around your videos and people get help and clarity on some questions without you having to respond. Pretty cool.

That was a real informative video and it helps a lot! Thank you for making it!!

Another great video, Poppy. You are always well-researched and professional, and as someone who has already lived in China, in Zhengzhou, for over 4 years, I always like watching your videos to see your perspective, and how expats live in other cities.

@glu1324

6 жыл бұрын

Gray Cee she should do a skype interview with you on your experiences. Have you as a special guest ! ☺

I enjoyed watching your video as always. And you are funny as hell. The end cracked me up. Thank you, Poppy.

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! I wasn't sure if the ending would have been too much but I just love those socks so I couldn't resist haha

I miss China so bad，I'm currently a college student in US，seriously… US's public transportation is a joke， and the need of bubbletea is driving me crazy🙃

@chopaface

5 жыл бұрын

That’s so weird. I am from Toronto. I was in Denver for 1 week and was suddenly craving for REAL Asian food and bubble tea. Funny thing is that I don’t normally drink bbtea XD.....

@skrrtskrrt9453

5 жыл бұрын

You should study in Australia. But housing prices are way more expensive

@ycarl8272

5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Chinese and living in the UK now, trust me, buddy, the public transportation ain't a joke if you ever saw what the British did

@noyakastro4801

5 жыл бұрын

relatable

@ferdnandowang2688

5 жыл бұрын

@@chopaface Zhen Zhu Nai Cha is booble tea

As a Shanghainese living in Australia I found your video so interesting - it offers such a different perspective into Chinese / Shenzhen life!

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

The misting tree is like a kind of air conditioning. Hot summer days you walk through the mist and it will cool you right down. Because you’re in a hot region they will have this for maybe 2/3 to 3/4 of the year. It’s not alway in the shape of a tree either. Sometimes they just have random pipes spraying mist under overhead walkways etc. Enjoy it.

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this!! I recently took a job teaching in China, will leave soon, and needed an idea of what my expenses will be each month. So far from what I have gathered (not just from you, but other people as well) the expenses are very reasonable!

@kenyup5424

6 жыл бұрын

Tim Higgins friendly remind you you should buy a vpn before you go,cause it's a must have for an expats who live in china

@justinty4655

6 жыл бұрын

welcome toChina

Thanks for creating this informative video and sharing this awesome tune :-)

Love your vlog! I subscribed at the first glance of your video because the way you talk like a close friend to audiences ---you are always exciting and passionate about your adventure in China, having an open mind and respect different cultures . It's so interesting to see how China changes or differ from America through your lenses. Your video will break stereotypes & help people from other cultures better understanding China. BTW, hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving while you are far away from home.

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

Wow your comment made me smile so much I can't even stop smiling haha Thank you so much for your kind words! My Thanksgiving consisted of pasta but oh well, next time haha..Happy Thanksgiving!

You're so punctual...a new video at around 4am (London time). Many more KZread videos to be watched today but doubt any will top this...lovely lifestyle insight, beautiful visuals and clear expenditure analysis combined with a free maths lesson. P.S. Those bicycles are screaming to be toppled like dominoes! :D

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing, I've been trying really hard to be consistent! hahaha your domino comment is hilarious! And thank you so much I'm glad my video was good it took me a while to make! :)

You go poppy!!! Such informative video!!! I love it so much.

Greetings from Saudi Arabia, and many thanks for your great informative videos . I am moving to Shenzhen in the near future and I am learning more about it via watching videos and reading . I wish you a very happy life

Brilliant, I am living in Shenzhen, been here for 4 years, it's an awesome city, full of possibilities.

@MichaelJohnson-

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah say one wrong thing against them and the possibilities of where you go to be executed are endless.

That “misting tree” is trying to humidify the area that people usually walk by, so people feel more comfortable because it is kind of hot during summer in Shenzhen. I'm from Guangzhou, our BRT(Bus Rapid Transit) stations also have this similar humidifier to let people feel cool when they are waiting for their buses. Love your video, keep up the good work : )

Cool video and informative overview of what it is costing you to live here in Shenzhen, well done.

very objective analysis and introduction. I live in Shenzhen for five years and I can say you are definitely right.

So glad to hear positive of a country we’ve been taught to fear. It’s beautiful there and it don’t see any smog😊

@letsdoodlesomethinghome3404

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is actually great if you if try not to DEAD FOCUS on it’s bad sides. Every country has its flaws but there are also great things about it. China is a great country but it’s just very controversial:/

@rentisme

2 жыл бұрын

@@letsdoodlesomethinghome3404 I disagree about the 'dead focus' there is more bad than people realise but is not as bad as the media will make out, I find SerpentZA and Laowhy86 do a good job avcurately depicting it (obv don't take their vids specifically on like bad things as example) but I still think it's awesome (not lately but a year or so ago)

I think the rent should not be split by 2 persons, even you're only one person living in China, the rent will be closed to 2 persons' expense, especially the apartment like that, 1 person or 2 persons doesn't make any difference. May be it will save you a little bit, but not too much.

@johnomirth

6 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing.

@banjiu10

6 жыл бұрын

Yes one person's rent is larger than 2 persons' rent divided by 2. This applies everywhere.

@mliv695

6 жыл бұрын

Damn right

@garvingray

6 жыл бұрын

I was going to make the same comment on apartment costs. Single person for apartment would almost be the same as two person, except maybe smaller size. Poppy also did not mention with transportation that foreigners can need to take their passports in certain situations. Overall though, very good video

@yiliali4947

6 жыл бұрын

01LuvDan exactly.!

I really enjoyed your elaborate presentation, its really beutiful and informative

Hey Poppy! Love your video! SOOOOOOOO excited!! Can you actually organize a fan meeting in Shenzhen? I'm heading back to Shenzhen for the Christmas after finals!!

Well done , keep it up Poppy :)

Hi,I am a Shenzhen Girl, I hope you like your life in Shenzhen. May be one day we can have a coffee together lol .Love your video~

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

Haha maybe!

@user-mx5vf2jc4z

5 жыл бұрын

我也在深圳，我们也可以一起喝咖啡

@goulianchawnmang4984

5 жыл бұрын

I thought KZread is banned in China..

@chilldragon4752

5 жыл бұрын

@@goulianchawnmang4984 it is, but people use a VPN and watch anything they want. Even can use Google.

@qlchow5012

4 жыл бұрын

so we can.

Thanks for an informative vlog about the cost of living in Shenzhen. Good breakdown of the monthly cost - very useful to know for someone who wants to live there. 👍👍👍

Great video! I'm actually moving to Shenzen in about a week and that was very usefull. I'm thrilled to come and enjoy this city! Thanks!!

@WheresPoppy

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome good luck!

Thanks! We first went to Shenzhen ~ 18 years ago. At that time, it was quite industrial. What a change!! If you compare those costs to say, NYC or LA it's quite a bargain!

@dereksbooks

3 жыл бұрын

Rent is extremely low compared to Hong Kong, which is one of the most expensive places in the world.

I am from India and returned from shenzhen yesterday, as this was my first trip to China, I really missed my cheap Indian food and getting Indian food is expensive in China, but Shenzhen is a place which can make you a hero in electronics related business, you need to have a vision and these guys would turn it i to reality for a very affordable price. Loved Shenzhen and looking forward to get a business opportunity to visit again.

Love your videos! Super helpful :)

@WheresPoppy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing your experiences. It's nice to see different places and cultures thru your eyes. We live in an amazing world and it's not easy to get to all those exciting places.

Happy Holiday's!!!

Great video. Considering Shenzhen is the silicon valley of the East, I'm paying 4 grand a month for a single room apartment in the silicon valley of the West. That looks like a pretty good deal!

i enjoy your videos very much and it's time to subscribe your channel, I am a Chinese living in French now, actually Shenzhen is one of my favorite cities in China i got really good friends there(the other is Shanghai, a also modern beautiful and international city) so much support for you! looking forward to your next vlogs

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

Yay welcome new subscriber!

Your math is wrong. One person will still need to rent a apartment while two people can share only one apartment instead of rent two apartment

@PeterReefman

5 жыл бұрын

Most singles here share an apartment. Or get a cheaper one (mine is 1,200CNY per month)

Thank you so much for sharing. We love you here in Iran 🇮🇷

Happy Thanksgiving Poppy!!!

@cks5148

6 жыл бұрын

Politically not correct, we Chinese wont celebrate Thanksgiving .

@alanOHALAN

6 жыл бұрын

it is said onto her so it is correct politically because of her heritage

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

@L Z Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

Awesome video. Thanks Poppy!

Thanks poppy for sharing this video.

tap water in China is actually semi-potable, meaning it is ok to drink but officially it needs to be boiled just in case. if you don't drink a ton at a time it really is fine. the big bottled water is spring water, e.g. fancy. you can just boil a pot of tap water, and put into a water jar and drink it through out the day. the coffee or tea they make in the shops are just boiled tap water.

@thesincitymama

6 жыл бұрын

alanOHALAN that’s what they told me at first, but I was sick all the time until I switched to bottled water only. Some people are more sensitive, apparently

@alanOHALAN

6 жыл бұрын

Yes I guess now the pollution is pretty bad it can affect the water at some places I guess. so how about boiled tap water, does it make you sick too? thats what most people drink there.

@phatpeechez

6 жыл бұрын

The problem with the tap water (even boiled) is the heavy metals and sediment. Boiling is not going to get rid of that. Yes, almost all locals are drinking it on a daily basis but I still wouldn't consider it ideal or "ok"

@alanOHALAN

6 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. I wonder if it can be tested. I know that the tap water in China doesn't have fluoride, which the American tap water has.

@davidzan9190

6 жыл бұрын

Do you know there are lots of USA city have heavy metals and sediment problem in the tap water www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-lead-testing/

I have been loved in Shenzhen for 10 years~ miss the city so much~

@murfnturf23

4 жыл бұрын

What???

Hey Poppy. Awesome video! I'm a 27 year old male Chinese originally from Shenzhen currently studying and living in Berlin Germany. I'm fluent in Chinese, Cantonese,English and German.I'm planning on moving back to Shenzhen after graduation deal to career choices and one of the things I would probably miss back home would be the multicultrual atmosphere and diversity,until I saw your video. And of course I am also happy to see our city and country been shown to the rest of the world, I also wanna be a part of it. I suppose having a local friend with language skills will assit you both in life and further video making. Let me know if you are interested in getting in contact, and maybe we can even hang out in Shenzhen in the near future.

Thanks for these videos💖

Great video

Hi Poppy, I am a student and I am studying in Florida right now, Shenzhen is my hometown. And my family lives really close to you now which is in Mangrove bay.I use to studying English in the building that just beside Hi-tech park station. I love to go to the costal city and coco-park. I love to ride bikes around the Shenzhen Bay. I watched every videos that you made in Shenzhen. The scenes are so familiar to me. I felt I came back home. I miss Shenzhen!

@weizhang2834

6 жыл бұрын

Andy Liu 这种没有意义的回复最好少点，情商

@zhaoxunyan4016

6 жыл бұрын

你这似乎是和po主对着干啊，一个从美帝跑到中帝，一个从中帝跑到美帝。

@olivia6117

6 жыл бұрын

并不觉得没用意义啊 看到一个人在你熟悉的地方生活总是很开心的 还有exploring world 总是很好的 不管美国人来中国 还是中国人去美国啊

@user-nx1to7hv1g

6 жыл бұрын

Wei Zhang 逗比，别人离开家乡，看到有人分享家乡的内容开心都不能留言？

@mliv695

6 жыл бұрын

Mangrove bay, must be rich🙃

Thank you soooo much for this, I have been wondering what its like to live in Shenzhen and the costs so this was Awesome!!!

Once Again Love Your Videos , Great Enjoyable & Awesome Thank You !

@WheresPoppy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Siu!

Poppy did you say 5500 rmb a month?😱 I live in Liaoning province and that was the price I payed as rent for a year of a well furnished one room apartment I used to live in. 😳 apartments in Shenzhen are really expensive.

@sean-hg3dp

6 жыл бұрын

5500 rmb rent is not so expensive in Shenzhen. The rent yield would be low as 2.5 ~3%. Good deal for poppy.

@tomsonwang7405

6 жыл бұрын

5500rmb is not expensive...

@ChenChen-nl1of

6 жыл бұрын

Liaoning can’t compare to Shenzhen ,i live in Jilin which is next to liaoning and i live in a medium city ,450$ can pretty cover every cost of one month( I have my own house ) and this include eating out ,internet and everything.but except if you want to buy some really expensive foreign brand cloth or shoes.

@zhichaochen4282

6 жыл бұрын

Teenahs Lounge As Shenzhen is one of the top 3 cities ( Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen) in mainland China, ¥5500 is a pretty fair price.

@issachigga

6 жыл бұрын

5500 its okay for shenzhen, from where i live in KaiPing(2hr drive from guangzhou) only 1000rmb

You spend more than 50% on housing, if you search for new apartments you can easily save around 1500 rmb/month to use in other categories and indulge yourself more.

@glu1324

6 жыл бұрын

Samer Tabbal or she can work harder to drive up youtube revenue. Lowering her standards wont help her achieve her goals

@SamerTabbal

6 жыл бұрын

Saving money doesn't mean lowering ones standard, there is always better bargains especially in China, they always build more and expand cities, that means more empty apartments and more chance to find something better for less.

@JSOChan-er5lj

6 жыл бұрын

Well, the area she lives is above average, is more expat friendly, so it costs relatively more than many other areas in shenzhen.

@glu1324

6 жыл бұрын

J.S.O. Chan Wherever she is happy and can work well from ☺

@hawklee1983

6 жыл бұрын

Fewer money, worse living environment.

Thank you Poppy, one day will like to send my daughter to study in China, you video was very insightful. I wish my daughter grows strong like you look/do

@user-lc8dc9xl4g

5 жыл бұрын

where are u from

Thank you for the informative video.

Hi poppy,you can buy import products in Hong Kong,there are much cheaper than in Shenzhen,since the import products didn't need to pay the import tax there.for example the iPhone ten is cost 7300 RMB in Hong Kong while in China cost 8300 RMB.

@johnomirth

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

I don't see any ads in this video... Has it been demonetized?

Great information, really thorough and very useful if I visit China in the future

It was nice to see this. I went to Hong Kong 20 years ago but times have changed

I found that this Vlog was uploaded in 2017. Well, if you have a chance to travel/live in Shenzhen (or any other Chinese top tier city) again in 2019, you will find it more convinient: 1) Smart card (metro card, bus card etc.) has nearly been taken down, you can use a QR code in wechat or use cell phone (via apple pay) to take the metro; 2) A high-speed railway has been constructed between Shen Zhen an Hong Kong, you can take a HSR from the center of Shen Zhen (Futian) and center of Hong Kong (west Koo-loon) spending ONLY 14 minutes (on-train time) and 75 RMB (which is 11 dollars). Welcome you to come again~

Unlimited internet data plan is also available in China. It a bit expensive than the limited one, but just a bit. You should check the plan, at least, you don't need to worry about the data usage. Thanks, nice vid.

This is awesome real value information 💯

great video! thanks

I believe that “tree” there in the video is a new tech for lowering PM 2.5 levels that’s also implemented in other cities across China.

You can't just cut the costs in half, because single people will enevidably end up paying more for rent and utilities.

So what do you do for work in China? Or are you only staying for a short period and heading to the next city... also did you have to pay for a VPN to post on KZread in China?

Thanks for providing so many informations.

That's really cheap, in Australia you will spend over $800 per week per person if you rent, more with a mortgage. Its very expensive in OZ.

The cheese you bought is buy one get one free(买一送一), did you notice it?

@jerald9008

6 жыл бұрын

ohh, just found u got two

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

It was a bargain that day! Normally that's the price for 1 so I obviously needed to indulge haha

@fk3993

6 жыл бұрын

Poppy you should open a cheese shop in China.

@rhythmmaster4128

5 жыл бұрын

@@fk3993 no, should smuggle cheese from the US to China.

Love your video Poppy. 👍

Thank you for the very informative video. You were very clear and concise . I love your readers comments. Good job! A great inside view of a country that for me, and most Americans, we know very little about. As far as prices...pretty cheap for city life. Thanks again!

Great cost breakdown. Whether this is sustainable depends largely on the income-side of things. I'd be interested in a video on what the income ranges are for certain occupations there. For example, would an individual in accounting with a six-figure salary in the US expect to make the same there? Or does everything get downgraded because you're not a fluent speaker or non-native?

how did you get wechat wallet to work? When i was there i couldnt get it setup. I heard that i needed a chinese bank account?? Not sure. please lmk thanks!

@NCSWORLDs

6 жыл бұрын

You need china friend for take up

@xavierxu8468

6 жыл бұрын

yep you need a Chinese bank account and need to link it to WeChat

@bcbc7193

6 жыл бұрын

I heard her bf gets a job, so her bf should get a bank account. She is probably sharing the same wechat wallet of her bf's.

@MrBlaxjax

6 жыл бұрын

Getting a basic Chinese bank account is surprisingly easy. It is the one aspect of life that is rather less bureaucratic than most western countries. All you require is a Chinese registered mobile phone and a passport. You don't, for example, need to show proof of address. By way of return you get a very basic bank account, a debit card, and that account can be linked to wechat, to alipay and also to paypal if you want to buy stuff outside China.

@CECIMWANG

6 жыл бұрын

you don't need a chinese bank account. I know because I do not have a chinese bank account but I use wechat wallet all the time there. You can ask your friend who has money in wechat to transfer to you and you venmo him/her. we do this all the time.

Some pictures make me homesick. I lived in Shenzhen for 3 years.

So how does this work you make these videos than somewhere you have time to change your hair back to white and make a bunch of poppy music videos on your other KZread channel?

Shenzhen is my city. But I have not been back there for more than 5 years. There are so many places I used to visit a lot in this video. I teared up because of all the memories. TT Thank you so much for showing me how it looks like now.

Is Shenzhen a 24/7 city? For example, does the subway run 24/7, Walmart stay open all the time, etc.? How much does a gym membership cost? I remember in a few of your videos from a short awhile ago a guy kept trying to get you to join but you never did mention the cost.

@kenyup5424

6 жыл бұрын

brianxyz Hi there,Shenzhen is 24/7 city,however the metro is likely closed in 12am and start in 7am,McDonald's and KFC and 7-11 are 24 hours opened.Wal-Mart is likely closed in 10pm,GYM membership is cost around 2000 rmb to 4000 RMB annually

@7212372frank

6 жыл бұрын

Ken Yup I think you meant 12am which is midnight. 12pm is noon time

@kenyup5424

6 жыл бұрын

Frank Zhao Oh I have typed wrong,thank you

@mliv695

6 жыл бұрын

Shenzhen is more of a working man city, meaning it wakes up at 8 am and sleeps by 11 pm

@aogalee5369

6 жыл бұрын

Shenzhen is not a 24/7 city according to your definition but literally it feels like a 24/7 city if you live there, grocery shops are open 24h, although metro closes at midnight, you can still take night buses and taxis anytime you want. especially restaurants, you guys may notice that Chinese people are extremely hardworking that it's just so easy to find places to have fun and have meal through out the whole night. But I have to say there are several more "24/7" cities in China which are even more convenient than Shenzhen like Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Chengdu.

Very informative, seems like it's the same costs for us living near NYC.

Your presentation is indeed very good and clear, unlike many others.

Hey I recently found your channel and think your videos are very well done! I went to Shanghai last summer for 9 weeks, and hope to go back again this summer. Have you ever been to Shanghai? I would love to see you make a video there

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

I'm going there very soon :)

@Tstinzy

6 жыл бұрын

+Where's Poppy Great!! You must go to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, it is a huge scale model of the entire city. Also, have you ever thought about going to Hangzhou as well? It is a city very close to Shanghai which is very beautiful and green. (follow my IG: tstinzy)

@annalisasee6504

6 жыл бұрын

China is a huge country. You still have a lot to explore. If you ever go to Xinjiang, get in touch with Josh Summers, an American living there for ten years. Maybe you are already familiar with is channel, Travel Xinjiang: China Far West. I am one of his subscribers. He is such a nice guy.

If you are calculating living expenses for one, you can't divide the rent in half.

@lenplexlin7945

4 жыл бұрын

Almoe Mason Just rent a small one that not cost that much.

@MavisCCC

3 жыл бұрын

Is getting a roommate not that common in China?

@almoemason

3 жыл бұрын

@@MavisCCC How would I know, I've never been to China.

@MavisCCC

3 жыл бұрын

@@almoemason well I don't know either, but that's immediately what I thought. It doesn't seem like a very strange idea to get a roommate unless it's known that in China that doesn't happen 🤔

@almoemason

3 жыл бұрын

@@lenplexlin7945 First, let me say even though I have spent 30 years travling the world, and have spent a good amount of time in Asia. I have never been to China. So, I was not making a statement about renting in China per say. I was making a statement about making the assumption there would always be a couple, and math. If there is not two then you cannot divide the rent in half. Jezz ... stop overthinking things folks

thank you for the info!

Love your videos I’m moving to China in about 2 months thanks for all the info 😊

Shenzhen is so amazing and beautiful!

Hi Poppy! you know what? Now SZ Metro (and Metros in many cities) can use QR code via Wechat!

Hi,Poppy. There was a little ticket on the cheese you bought, which means buy one get one free. You can pay attention to it next time, as it can help you to save money. Love your videos. Thank you for telling others about what China is like. I do appreciate it.

Informative and entertaining as well 👌

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@debbarmasimon

6 жыл бұрын

Where's Poppy welcome

That's right Wi Fi in China is everywhere,thanks to the company ZTE,That same company tried to connect the whole Phillippines by Wi Fi but lots of politics and bribery halted the project,there is a new administration now in the Phillippines,I hope ZTE will try again to connect the entire Phillippines with Wi Fi so the Phillippines will smoothly flow in trade,business,etc

@powerrising4933

4 жыл бұрын

ZTE is a Chinese company,maybe they don't trust us.

$833 is a bargain! Costs $2000/month to rent an apartment in my city.

@lwx3655

6 жыл бұрын

What a 2nd world filth troll xd

@WheresPoppy

6 жыл бұрын

When I lived in LA, I paid $650 a month to split a bedroom three ways in an apartment with 5 of us total. For all my expenses to be this cost works great for me! haha

@lwx3655

6 жыл бұрын

China and USA seems very alike in price, and considering China has so way more population compare to USA. But i think this guy is a troll saying it cost $2000/month to rent an Apartment.

@paoDaoGe

6 жыл бұрын

rent for a 2-bed rooms apartment in downtown Vancouver (new building, built in 2015) is CDN$4,200, which is roughly USD$3305 so... you might want to do some research first before calling other people "troll".

@lwx3655

6 жыл бұрын

Some New Luxus Apartment i dont doubt is Worth that much, but a normal Apartmants dont cost that much. How many People in Your country u think will afford 3305usd a month just for Apartment? xd

I thank you so much for this video.

I like to drink milk tea too .your video is very good .i will recommend my friend in USA to watch it. i went to max mall very often. Have a nice vacation.

That figure you posted is awesome. To me, 833USD a month for everything is an incredible deal!

Pretty cool Poppy but I think you are spending way too much eating out :) I'm a Chef so I'm pretty good at food cost. Great Video as always!

Hi, which district are you living in shenzhen? we are in the middle of decision whether we take the job offer to relocate to shenzhen but it's in bao'an district and i check the map its sooooo far from the downtown, and no metro line exactly on the working place as well :( so we don't know if its a good idea, the agent kept convinced us its close to metro but can't find it online whether he just tried to convince us to take the job or we miss the info here, any info about that area?

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I am Chinese, but now I am living in LA, CA. I have not been back to China and my hometown (Changsha) for 3 years due to work and study, I bet China is very different from what I saw a few years ago. It is just so fast-changing, hoping everything is moving in the positive way.