We'll see how it goes. I've heard and seen great life stories in China with people living here long term, and then I see your stories about how China and so many of its people are bad. I can't judge everyone based off of the bad experiences I've had here, but I am more cautious now. I don't know, we'll see. Full Comment>>

Haha, if you say so. Full Comment>>

Dude, be quiet. man we face challenges throughout the whole damn world. Stop whining. I got Chinese friends in every single city I been to. It's all about your perception of the situation you're in. It's not hard to talk to people in China, or to be friends with them, or to have a girlfriend. It's all about your ... Full Comment>>

Haha, you really don't like black people do you? :D Oh well. It's cool. Many people in this world don't like us, but it's all good. Hope you can get some of that hatred out of your heart, but I'm sure that won't happen. Peace, Love and Wellness all day. and try to get some of that good sunlight. It will make your ... Full Comment>>

Cheers to that! Full Comment>>

Thanks for the info. I've heard horror stories, but thankfully, I've never lived through one. Full Comment>>

True, I don't have a kid, but I can only imagine the challenges of having one, in addition to the challenges of having one in China. However, I've seen great foreign-chinese families doing very well here, so that's good. :) Full Comment>>

I will admit, I wasn't really able to see the negative side of China before, or I wasn't really aware of the negatives yet. However, I still think China is a decent place, but I am more aware of the negatives as well as the positives. Full Comment>>

Oh cool, sounds good. Guess I got the numbers mixed up. Thanks for that. Full Comment>>

Yeah, I exercise in my apartment a lot so it's cool, but I totally understand man. The urge to run outside and not being able to due to pollution is crazy. Full Comment>>

I'm glad you all didn't have any serious confrontations with any taxi drivers, or anyone for that matter. Full Comment>>

Yeah Kunming has been in the back of my mind in terms of new places to live....I'll take it into greater consideration Full Comment>>

I see, well, I guess that's something we gotta live with if we wanna stay here. It's sucks sometimes, but thats the reality of it. Thanks for your comment. Full Comment>>

Thanks for your insight and experience. I will be sure to always pay attention and watch out for scammers. Full Comment>>

Yeah, southern China is more expensive, but more modern, cleaner and much more open than the north. I think it's okay for me. It's cool. Taiyuan is crazy in pollution and the locals here are mostly very very very traditional. So I wanna be south, even if its more expensive :) Full Comment>>

Buddhist restaurants are strictly no meat places, and I love them for that. :) Full Comment>>

I agree, and luckily I know the area pretty well and I have friends in this area too so I knew I would be ok if I had to just simply walk away. Full Comment>>

True, true and true. Luckily for anyone else, it was only me in the taxi, but still, it was an interesting ride to say the least. I have also been told by other foreigners that female taxi drivers are to be looked out for as well. Thanks for your advice. I'll be sure to keep my guard up when it comes to taxi's and ... Full Comment>>

sounds good, thanks for the suggestion. My top cities are Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and .......maybe GZ.....maybe Full Comment>>

you just made my day with this comment. That sounds great. Thumbs up to that. Full Comment>>

I understand where you are coming from, but in my opinion, they have more clout than me in this situation so I will play it safe and just walk away. But, to each his or her own. Full Comment>>

haha, yeah man, I agree with you on that one. I will admit that I was seeing roses before, and I still see them now, but through a thick cloud of pollution lol. The plan is a clean southern city next year. Full Comment>>

I see where you are coming from, and I agree with you. I guess in this world you just need to be as careful as possible. That's all we can do, be safe and be smart. Full Comment>>

I agree with you on the China being a better country than Korea to be a vegetarian comment. I know its far more better than Japan as well. But about Daqing, I had just graduated college and it was just a wild first choice, but it is a very clean city, just way to far north and way too cold for me. Now in Taiyuan, I ... Full Comment>>

I see, I'm not a big fan of closed thinking so much myself which is why I like southern China, and the cold, harsh, polluted winters of the north are a bit much for me as well. I do like China a lot, but as all things in life, there are some things that we all don't like. Pollution and cold weather are the things I ... Full Comment>>