WhiteBear (Poland)
Why I am in China?
1. Money? No. Business? Yes. I'm not focused on having big money, but what I earn is enough.
If I would want more money - I would probably stay in my homeland and in the rat race. If I found pleasure in spending money - I would live in a big city ... But I'm here[in Kaiping, a relatively small city in the province of Guangdong].
2. Cities? Not the big ones - I don't like them. Smaller cities and towns - right, that is my place :)
3. Culture? Yes, Chinese culture has always fascinated me – ever since I was a kid.
I also had the opportunity to get a taste of the country’s current reality when I was doing business with China a few years ago. Since that time, I was sure - I can live in China. Without accepting - or at least understanding - local culture, it is impossible to live here, or very, very hard.
4. Beauty? I find beauty in small streets, old buildings, and an old grandma in a small village smiling when cooking dinner... no need for UNESCO-rated top sites :) no need for special tourist areas and famous scenic areas. This is the kind of beauty I like - the beauty of everyday life.
5. Food? I can say only... YES, YES, YESSSSS....
In short?
I'm here because I accepted the opportunity, but I liked the place even before.
Would I choose another place in the world to live in? Yes, maybe, why not.
But China is my second home.
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The original piece:
http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=856578&highlight=living%2Bin%2BChina
http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=878793&highlight=why%2Bcome%2Bto%2BChina