Before I went here, I was asked by my friends and relatives the following questions; Haven’t you heard about those viruses like H1N1, SARS, Bird flu, and etc. that exist in China? How about those harmful chemicals they put in their food products? remember that Melamine scandal.. Aren’t you aware that it’s the most populated and polluted country in the world and spitting is everywhere? Currently We have a territorial dispute with China in the West Phil. Sea, what if war happens between them and our country? And so on… I definitely understand where they are coming from, they are just concerned about my welfare.
I was given an opportunity to work between two countries and I choose China. Why? I don’t know how to answer it, because honestly I was also asking the same question to myself.
Now that I have been here for five months, answers to that are becoming deliberately apparent.
I remember telling a friend before that I wanted to experience spring season and see cherry blossoms.
I wanted also to experience a different culture.
Learn new language (having a hard time though).
Meet more wonderful people and learn from them.
Explore different places.
And I know that this is just the beginning of my exciting adventure in this Middle Kingdom. There are still more places to explore and more answers to be revealed for that seemingly immortal question “why in China?”.
How about their concerns mentioned above? Well, I have already experience some. But I want to focus on the brighter side, knowing that I don’t live in a perfect world. And it makes life exciting Isn’t it? I would certainly miss half of my life If I wasn’t able to went here. Wo Ai China.
April 19, 2015 at 1:42 am
how i wish i can get there and have fun with you
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February 5, 2017 at 3:39 pm
Thank you for a view of China… a place I have yet to visit! I have been to Japan, but I know they are different.
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February 7, 2017 at 8:47 am
My pleasure. I’ve never been to Japan but my friends says it’s totally different from China. Do let me know if you decided to visit china, Shanghai in particular where I am currently based, I can show you around.
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February 7, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Thank you!!! China is on my list!
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