Have I told you lately how amazing you are? 🌹 Well, as you know, I try to keep kinda private on here, but I'll say this, I'd be considered somewhat of a southern boy. :) How 'bout yourself?

@@chopsticksandtrains I am in Colorado, Denver Metro area but love getting up to the mountains in our RV camping. Our favorite place to camp is near Steamboat Springs. Have you ever been here?

@@chopsticksandtrains I kinda figured you're from the south, what with the country and western edition of "Don't Touch Her" 😂

@@turquoise950 I can only imagine how beautiful it is out there! Haven't been out there. Closest I've been to there is Salt Lake City, Utah where I met lots of Mormons and almost broke my neck trying to snow ski! Soooo beautiful out there though.

@@Ed7501 Smart man!

Yo, RyFly - thanks for watching brother! Hope you are doing well!

Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes you're right - every place has its good and bad points. China is a mixed bag, but there are many amazing things about it as well!

Sometimes it does feel that way... but there are a lot of hidden gems all across the US.. Just gotta know where to look!

Appreciate ya, friend.

Thanks for your nice comment. I realize that there are always going to be some reasons/excuses - but the way the whole thing was set up was just discriminatory by nature. To force foreign visitors to go to the emergency fever ward for testing is unacceptable. I don't solely blame the workers, because like you said, they may have thought couldn't test me apparently because I didn't have a Chinese ID card, but I do blame the workers for being extremely rude to me though, and not making any effort to help. But you know what, the workers were confused and not a single one of them asked a manager or someone if there was a way they could test me. If they had tried, I believe something could have been done. They just saw a foreigner there and didn't want to get near me or try to help. They all told me "you can't get tested here". I told them my girlfriend was injured and in ICU and I needed a test to be able to enter the hospital and take care of her... but they didn't care one iota. The coldness and heartlessness I saw was beyond words. But to be honest my friend, that's only one small example of HUNDREDS. Like I said, I could literally write a book on it.

Ohhhh, Ecuador, 'ay? Sounds interesting!

@@chopsticksandtrains Ecuador is marvelous. Even though it is WAY smaller than China, it has every climate one could wish for. I live in the Andes Mountains at 8400 ft so it is cooler than the coastal cities.

Ya know, I've never been to Malaysia. I need to make it out there for a visit!

@@chopsticksandtrains You should definitely check it out! very multicultural, English friendly, since you speak Mandarin, it will be such a bonus living there too!

Thanks for the sub! Greatly appreciate it!

Those would all be great options.. To be honest, I'd be happy in almost any Asian country. I think I was Asian in my previous life. 🤪 I just get along with people in this part of the world very well.

​@@chopsticksandtrains Leave China, you are not welcome there.

​@chopsticksandtrains I can totally relate :) Holla from 🇺🇸 😊

​@Anonymous------ what an ugly thing to say! How would you feel if Americans said that kind of thing to Chinese living in the US?

嘿，朋友！谢谢你的支持。你说得对。中国就是地方大，美国也是。不能那么简单的解释和形容全国的情况。这么大的地方肯定会有很多方面比较复杂，不太好解释。在中国人家几乎都会跟我提出来美国的缺点。他们一位每个地方，每条路全都是流浪在吸毒啥的。也以为每个人都拿着枪，遇到很小的问题就愿意开枪杀人。每天听这些话我有点累，哈哈。那你在美国肯定会经常听无知人向中国说很多乱七八糟的。你，和我，可以诚实帮助我们自己的老乡多了解对方的国家。中国人会愿意听你的，他们会更相信你 - 也可以告诉他们美国的现实到底是怎么样的，因为你住在那边， 你知道的多， 而且你知道的是现实而不是宣传。我也经常告诉美国人中国现实到底是什么样的。我在这个频道说的都是实话，没有宣传，没有偏见，不会拍马屁 。希望你会继续支持我，你这种人真好啊， 很好沟通！祝你一切顺利愉快啊！

Haha, take a wild guess

Thanks Snark! 😎🤝

Ohhh, interesting timing on your departure! So you were in the US during the majority of the pandemic? Sounds like you left at the right time!

​​@@chopsticksandtrainsYeah, I saw the signs that this outbreak was getting worse than the others (Ex SARS, H1N1, etc), and didn't stick around to wait it out. I actually made a whole video about it (Why I left China a second time). Riding it out in Florida was the best decision by far.

What an interesting comment. Thanks for sharing your situation and story. The part about xenophobia and racism in China is something that most people don't realize and are surprised by when the learn about it. All the best, with everything! Sounds like you've got plenty to keep ya busy!

IMO, it's inherently US citizens need to be more tolerant (some just on the surface) of different races being a melting pots, otherwise the country would not function, I'm not making excuses, but it's probably come down to individual sensitivity because I hear same stories in Korea or Japan, these are all homogeneous society and low tolerant for certain behaviors (totally normal in the West) yet some foreigner are loving it in those countries! As far as xenophobia, I guess it goes both ways as long as on a governmental level it's hostile and bot governments will paint the other as evil, like I said on the surface Chinese are not discriminated against here, but also there are some McCarthyism going on on a governmental level for Chinese scientists etc.! Just an American Chinese thought!

@@idofdm7625 Even if you are American, it's obvious that you didn't grow up there. It's easy to see from your English and from you comments it's clear that you are somewhat of a Chinese nationalist. That is all fine, but please stop lying. Is that OK? That's my only requirement for you.

@@idofdm7625 I'll just respond by saying it was my wife's choice not mine. She didn't like the discrimination directed at our kids. And my wife is a Chinese mainlander. Interesting how a Chinese didn't like it when she was exposed to normal discrimination in mainland china. One of the dumbest excuses I hear to "justify" mainland xenophobia is the statement, "we're not an immigration country." That is really just an admission that xenophobia is official government policy. Being or not being an immigrant country is the choice to discriminate or not, it is not a justification for discrimination. Anyway, thanks for your comment, but it is not the foreigner's fault. it is how China is, and it is how Chinese deflect instead of facing it and fixing it.

What did I lie about? If you're talking about our government targeting Chinese nationals, there were a few cases of false accusations, there're also Chinese government agents busted, I don't doubts that! I've never live in China, I may be China leaning doesn't make me a Nationalist, that's the reason I'm so annoyed, nowaday anyone doesn't agree with Western narratives are CCP shills, basically get down to name calling! Wumao, Emperor Xi, Tofu this that are all in that categories! There are as few as they may be White Amercans support Chinese policy, mostly socialist or anti war leaning! Exactly because our government neglect it poorest of poorest! Talking about lying I actually watched one of your supporter posting videos about China had homeless videos, the footage he show clearly is sort of encampment whatever the situation is, it like showing students protests encampment here and say they're homeless here! That's lying! Ironically one of the foreigner commenter of his video stated in the city he live, locals government had facility training unemployed vocationally for job like construction!Comparing the West with China is comparing apple with orange! Here in US if you can not afford a roof over your head, you end up on the street, Chinese mostly are subsistence farmer before urbanization, they may just go back to rural life! I get what you guy are complaining a out! That's why I said all individuals perspective! "Jerry take on China " live with the same condition in China! Is he allow to had different view! My point is even if I live in China, I may or may like it there but I probably do not think I have any say on how that land was run or people will behave, society don't change overnight! I visited China in 1984, the only things I can tell you is night and day with today! So I understand some Chinese are ultra nationistic and considered they had arriveed, may be premature, but it's what it's! I had adopted to living in different countries a couple of time, immersing myself to learning the languages and culture in fact I lose much of my Chineseness! Especially someone chose to marry a Chinese national and don't respect there view is heading for divorce, As overseas Chinese, even amoung ourself we may joke about mailander aggressiveness but I understand where they're coming from just I understand where African Americans coming from, no hated need! My final shot to you will be if you want to judge my English! If you can one day converse with me in Chinese fluently, then you'll gain my respect, of course with you hated you probably think it beneath you to do "When in Rome" practice! As US citizens for 40 years, my advice is get the F out of there, if you hate it so much and in US you can dig out Chinese mishap on internets and start a ant China channel you can make a good living with a million followers! I'm a positive person, no matter how cringe some mainlander make me feel sometime, I just hate hate fill sentiment anywhere!

Hey Alice! Thank you so much for doing what you do! That's always soooo amazing of you! Everyone supports in different ways and I equally appreciate everyone here with me! 🌹

Yes, it most certainly was a wild time to be alive. Haha... The unexpected byproduct of staying in China during covid and facing all that insanity is that I have MUCH thicker skin now, I think things out a lot more (especially in conflict - I can stay cool in the midst of battle - verbal battle, that is) and my self-control has improved a lot. But yeah, I definitely know where I (and all foreigners) stand here in China now. Thanks so much for the support and the great comment!

Glad to have you here! Welcome! As far as keeping up with the stock market, I think it might require some late, LATE night hours. Not sure how you'd avoid that. I've had some late nights making moves in the markets, that's for sure. I'm mostly in crypto these days, and as you know the crypto market never sleeps. I hear great things about Colorado and hope to visit one of these days!

Lots of different places!

@@chopsticksandtrains What cities are they in 2:04 and 8:04?

@@hitthedeck4115 Those are both Hangzhou City (Zhejiang Province). The home of the famous West Lake. :)

@@chopsticksandtrains Thank you very much! Looks really beautiful, I hope that I can visit it some time.

Glad to have you here!

Very soon he will be joining SnakeZa and LowLife86 in their smearing China campaign in USA. 🤡

Serpentza is a racist. Everything he says is a lie.

​@@Anonymous------ 哇，小粉红色很沮丧！😭

Thanks for watching/commenting! I hope things go well for you in Canada! Hey - at least you can use KZfaq now! :)

God bless, brother! Keep doing the good work!

Well said. Anyone who is purposely living in China or visiting China is supporting an intolerant, hateful regime.

I hope I didn't offend you. I think America needs the Bible more than China.

I tried low key handing out Bibles in Shenzhen LOL.. That....... didnt end well. I got them handed out but kept having to move around...

lots of churches in Shanghai ...

Toilet Tour? Hmmm, I think I'll pass... Sounds kinda stinky. 💩

Very true comment!

You are obviously Chinese, so please don't try to pretend you're American. If you're going to comment and want me to actually have a serious response for you, I do require that you don't be a blatant liar. Deal?

LOL 🤪🤪

Hey man, thanks again for the support! When it comes to anything politically sensitive, I just refrain from giving my opinion.

然后呢？你在中国安排什么？ 来，我给你免费上汉语课😂

Good luck in your journey. It looks like you've starting learning some Chinese. 继续加油啊！

Most likely you both will RIP in USA. Enjoy your life in US. Let Chinese suffer alone in their own country.

Haha... good call! I think I could talk my way out of the dog house though... and yeah, buying her a nice dinner would help as well! 🤪

You don't speak for most foreigners. You only speak for yourself. From the 'foreigners' who were in China during the pandemic, most of them faced unbelievable discrimination and have lots of stories to tell.

@@chopsticksandtrains And you speak for most foreigners? How can you? Did you canvas the half million plus foreigners living in China?

What a silly thing to say. I travel far and wide and am almost always treated greatly. The only place where I've faced rude comments about my nationality is here in China, which is pretty disappointing.

What are you talking about? Why so emotional and angry? I'm just sharing my honest thoughts and experiences here. Relax.

Well, he clearly cares about at least two Chinese people: his girlfriend and his business partner. Is he required to care just as much about the other 1.4 billion? What do you want him to say? Also if he is running a business, he’s doing his part to bolster a flailing Chinese economy. So I’d say he’s doing as much as any one person can to contribute to the country he resides in. It’s not like he’s whining he can’t get a monthly pension from the government so he can spend more time drinking and sleeping in public.

@@gravityissues5210 Wow, his few pennies of business saves entire China with 1.4 billion people! Another Anglo Saxon big got. So, the whole China with 1.4 billion Chinese should let him roam around freely to spread the possibly of disease, never mind the health and lives of 1.4 billion people, but because he's an Anglo Saxon so he shouldn't be required to follow the country's protocol to prevent the spread of a deadly disease. He wished he could be in USA and freely spread the possibly of a disease, as if one million American lives gone wouldn't be a matter to him.

​@@Anonymous------ the PRC lost many more lives due to COVID than the US, especially in Nov 2022-Feb 2023 when zero COVID restrictions were abruptly lifted. How many Chinese lives were lost? We may never know because the death tolls were hidden by the CCP to save face. Estimates are 2 to 5 million.

You know who else doesn’t care about the lives of Chinese people? The Chinese government 😂😂😂