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I haven't posted a video blog in a while! With the whole HF20 going on and all, it wasn't a good time to be posting content and at the same time, I took a trip to Xi'an, China which was awesome!

I have lived in China for 4 years and am now going on my 5th year! This country has been amazing and there have been a lot of ups and downs.
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What are some reasons to live in China?

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green check mark.png Low cost of living!

green check mark.png Lots of business opportunities!

green check mark.png Very lively and vibrant (especially at night!)

What is Inconvenient About China?

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red X.png You always feel like an alien!

red X.png No good long term visas!

red X.png Food safety and pollution

In my video, I go into more detail about each of these points so I highly recommend checking the video out.

If China would remain this way in the future, my opinion is that China would not be a good place to live in long term. Mostly because of the visa situation. It is really inconvenient to constantly apply for work visas every single year in order to stay in China. Since China's population is so huge and they have a strong national identity on what it means to be Chinese, I don't think allowing foreigners to immigrate to China is high on their list of priorities. They always want to give their own people the upper hand.

Pollution and food safety can have negative long term health consequences. Infertility is quite high in China and that can definitely be concerning.

Don't get it twisted though, I think China is so much fun to live in. I really had a great time here it's just that I think it is difficult to really settle down here. You never feel like you own anything here and because you are only secure for up to a year here, they can revoke your visa, deport you or anything else if they don't want you in their country anymore. That seems like a rather unstable life to live as opposed to having a passport and being able to live in a country for years.