Black in China?

['fraidaheitz]

I think it's great you're sharing your experiences and encouraging others to travel... I had a prof say if you're gonna travel abroad, go to asia, africa, anywhere but europe because you'll learn the most in those places instead the 'safe' european countries.

 

[intruder]

I get questions pretty much every time I log in. I figure instead of derailing threads, you lot could post your questions here. Feel free to ask away.

Spoiler

I'll just answer the typical questions right off the bat.

I've been living here for a year. Travel to Korea every 3 months for a weekend. I'm here for awhile (I've been a nomad for a few years now). and I work as a part-time teacher, graphic designer (american agency partnering) and this year plan on getting into Sino-African trading. I live in Shandong province which is pretty much like the bay area of China. My city visually is like San Fran without the hills.

Do chinese women like black men? people like people, people also have preferences, like every where else. If you're attractive (this doesn't only mean physical, this can mean charming, funny etc), you won't have problems any where in the world.

Are there other black people? in my city not so much. Guangzhou is where most africans are, they have about 200k, even a little district dubbed "chocolate city", GZ is massive, and also known to be a business hard around the edges hub. Shanghai and Beijing of course have loads of expats. around here tho, Im probably the only AA (of course I dont know everybody theres 8 mil people but im pretty active), there were 2 others, but they have since left to other parts of china. I have african friends tho, in fact my neighbor is cameroonian. Do I get stares? every day, every place, 247 without fail. Why did I choose china? I visited a friend in 09', loved the place and decided to move after an awful year in Vancouver.

How often do I go home? once a year, however this year I will be going twice, in fact I'm going home next monday for a month.

Do I speak chinese? No. I've been in class for 2 months now, prior to that, I just used a translator, or always had someone that spoke chinese with me. All else fails I could just call someone and hand the phone over. With a smart phone tho, in this day and age, you can do a lot. I have 3 translators and a program that can read chinese for me by taking a picture of the text.

anyways. thats all I can think of for now.

Thanks for posting this by the way. Americans need to understand that the world doesnt end if you live outside of the United States.

In my travels for work I see Americans living in many differentt contries and they are as happy as can be. Too many people have the impression that the world begins and ends in the U.S.A. and cant even fathom living elsewhere.

I've met American living in

• Costa Rica
• Columbia
• Panama
• U.K.
• France
• Haiti
• Dominican Republic
• Bahamas

and they are as happy as can be. I always tell young graduates " you dont need live where you grew up. Other cities or countries wont kill you. Keep your options open to all opportunities because the world is much bigger than your city, your state or even your country."

Personally, If i got a good job offer I would move to Costa Rica in a heartbeat. Like i'd drop everything and be there tomorrow. My job has an office on South Africa and every now and then a position opens up there and i'm soooo tempted to apply.

 

[SuikodenII]

How's the pollution and or sickness rate? I'm always hearing about an insane number of Chinese dieing due to some widespread disease, have you experienced anything of that manner?

Should I just pick up and move to China? I gotta Bachelor's

 

[intruder]

How's the pollution and or sickness rate? I'm always hearing about an insane number of Chinese dieing due to some widespread disease, have you experienced anything of that manner?

Should I just pick up and move to China? I gotta Bachelor's

The American media have a huge anti-chinese agenda so i wouldnt believe anything they say about China. They make you feel like China is a 1/3 world country. Not that i ever cared for the term "third world" anyway.

Anything bad happens in China and they blow it up all over the news. They tell you how bad chinese products are for your health even. ive worked with many chinese engineers while traveling (most from Huawei corporation) and these cats are some of the most brilliant hard working people i've ever met. Only thing is with their culture being so different the way they communicate often comes accoss as rude but Ive gotten to a point where I get it.

 

[KnowledgeDropper]

Also. just got home (socal) , yesterday I spent a day in Korea.

Korean girls are so

I met a couple of South Korean models in here in NY that were here for a photo shoot... In broken English they told me I would visit South Korea because the girls would love me out there... The girls were

I've been to HK, Singapore and Guangzhou a few times. I need to get deeper into the Mainland and also to Korea and Tokyo. These Skymiles are building up so it may be time to make a trip...

 

[Mr swag]

too real. most are afraid to jump into the pool. the U.S also does a great job making everyone else look bad, making you fear leaving the borders. they make it seem as if every where is poor and not free. when in reality you're actually more free abroad...


granted the U.S does have everything, it is the most modern country in the world. but you have to live an ant farm life, and odds are you won't enjoy your life to the fullest.

Make shut the fukk up. I been to 5 countries. Four continents. Y'all better be scared as fukk leaving America. shyt is real. I'm never leaving America for good. Y'all nikkas just travel for a week or 2. Y'all never been there for long periods of time.

LOL at saying your more free leaving America.

 

[Azul]

I'd like to go to China one day.

Korea

Japan

 

[Tommy Knocks]

Make shut the fukk up. I been to 5 countries. Four continents. Y'all better be scared as fukk leaving America. shyt is real. I'm never leaving America for good. Y'all nikkas just travel for a week or 2. Y'all never been there for long periods of time.

LOL at saying your more free leaving America.

I've been living abroad for 3 years and traveling for over a decade. 2 weeks? have you even read the thread?

You're scared to leave america?

then why the fukk did you leave continue to leave after the first time?

and how the fukk would you know if you're more free, if you yourself have never actually lived in another country?

 

[Mr swag]

I've been living abroad for 3 years and traveling for over a decade. 2 weeks? have you even read the thread?

You're scared to leave america?

then why the fukk did you leave continue to leave after the first time?

and how the fukk would you know if you're more free, if you yourself have never actually lived in another country?

cuz I was ducking secret police. Worried about military sweeps Americans got caught in and never returned

at china being more free. Did there government tv tell you that? Did the citizens who can't vote tell you that?

 

[Tommy Knocks]

cuz I was ducking secret police. Worried about military sweeps Americans got caught in and never returned

at china being more free. Did there government tv tell you that? Did the citizens who can't vote tell you that?

hey yall check him out, he believes everything on his tv.

ah yes. military sweeps, ask muslim americans about that after 9/11 that spent time in Guantanamo bay without trial. wait it doesn't apply to you because you're not muslim.....today.

uh oh we got a patriot here. put that american flag cape on nikka.

 

[Mr swag]

hey yall check him out, he believes everything on his tv.

ah yes. military sweeps, ask muslim americans about that after 9/11 that spent time in Guantanamo bay without trial. wait it doesn't apply to you because you're not muslim.....today.

uh oh we got a patriot here. put that american flag cape on nikka.

yes cuz our founding fathers wrote the Constitution for the world

While your in china selling out and tap dancing for Asians I was in the motherland chilling with some real nikkas


Now go walk outside and get starred at

sell out nikka


When they lock you up with no trial I hope you explain all that freedom you thought you had

 

[Tommy Knocks]

yes cuz our founding fathers wrote the Constitution for the world

While your in china selling out and tap dancing for Asians I was in the motherland chilling with some real nikkas


Now go walk outside and get starred at

sell out nikka


When they lock you up with no trial I hope you explain all that freedom you thought you had

I've been to africa, I am half congolese, and I am in china for various reasons, one of them being sino-african trading, to make my continent a better place.

you're talking about 'our' forefathers, nikka are you white? the same forefathers that stated all men are created equal yet you were 1/8 of a man and in chains?

tap dancing you say? you better look in the mirror son. you over there talkin about "id never leave this white system its perfect for a nikka"

is a white man selling out when he travels and lives abroad? then why are you calling me a sell out? you sound like one of them ol crab in a bucket ass nikkas. you dont know what I do abroad, so stay your ass where you are, work your cubical job and be content. thats not my style, respect it.

now fukk outta my thread son.

 

[Mr swag]

I've been to africa, I am half congolese, and I am in china for various reasons, one of them being sino-african trading, to make my continent a better place.

you're talking about 'our' forefathers, nikka are you white? the same forefathers that stated all men are created equal yet you were 1/8 of a man and in chains?

tap dancing you say? you better look in the mirror son. you over there talkin about "id never leave this white system its perfect for a nikka"

is a white man selling out when he travels and lives abroad? then why are you calling me a sell out? you sound like one of them ol grab in a bucket ass nikkas. you dont now what I do abroad, so stay your ass where you are, work your cubical job and be content. thats not my style, respect it.

now fukk outta my thread son.

 

[Tommy Knocks]

"our forefathers"
"it's scary abroad"
"masta got me a good ol safe home"

 

[Towlie]

I read the first and last pages. Tommy can you put me onto a company that will hire you to teach English in foreign countries (if you kno of any)