Ray Comeau, A decade in China, interest in geopolitics
Answered Dec 13
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What makes me stay is the lack of anywhere else that I would find more interesting.
I have lived in a number of places in North America and visited a lot countries over the years. Some places are good for short stays others for long stays.
My first visit to China was around 2002 and Ioved the place since day one. Eventually moved here full time a decade ago.
What is not to like …..
讓我留在中國的原因是，我在其他國家找不到樂趣。我在北美很多地方生活過，幾年來去過了很多國家，一些國家適合短期停留，一些國家適合長期居住。
我第一次來中國是2002年左右，從第一天起就喜歡上了這個地方，終於在10年前搬到了中國。
Huge country with diverse climate and landscape
A history that spans 5,000 years
Friendly and welcoming people if you make an effort to connect with locals
50 recognized ethnic minorities with their unique customs.
An entrepreneurial system in small & medium business, which is driving economic growth for hundreds of millions of Chinese. A place that conducts business 7 days a week.
A very safe country in terms of crime and violence. Safer then the US and Canada. Women can walk outside at night without fear.
中國幅員遼闊，氣候多樣，風景秀麗。
超過5000年的悠久歷史。
與當地人交流，他們非常友好熱情。
50幾個少數民族，擁有各自獨特的風俗習慣。
中小型企業創業文化，推動著數以億計人口規模中國經濟的增長。一個每週七天營業的地方。
一個犯罪暴力率很低，讓人非常有安全感的國家，比加拿大和美國更安全。女性能毫無畏懼地大晚上在外面走動。
A society that is largely law abiding and honest. People will always give you back the correct change. Taxis will not take you for ride. Yes there are the crooks and dishonest people in every society, but in my many years here, they are very few.
Air pollution is problematic in some cities, but it is getting better. The government is acting. People buy indoor air purifiers in Beijing etc. I recall southern California in the 70’s when some days I could not see the end of the block it was so bad.
Good transportation systems. High speed rail and a modern highway system throughout the country, and lots of regional airports.
一個遵紀守法的社會，人們總會支持你做出改變。出租車不會帶你亂轉 。當然，每個社會都有騙子和不老實的人，但我在這兒這麼多年很少碰見。
在一些城市裡，空氣汙染是個問題，但正好轉。政府正在作為。在北京等地，人們購買空氣淨化器。我想起70年代的加利福利亞南部，那是我看不到街區的盡頭，空氣是那麼糟糕。
發達的交通系統。高速鐵路和現代高速路系統四通八達，支線機場星羅棋佈。
Food is what you make of it. Most foreigners have issues with the local cuisine. So they frequent the western fast food chains and the restaurants that cater to foreign foods.
E-commerce in China is #1 in the world IMO.
Weixin is the best mobile phone app anywhere with its array of convenience factors.
I meet up with a group of expats weekly. Americans, Canadians, Australians, Kiwis, Brits and Europeans. Some have been here over 20 years. Some will never go back to live. Others like myself go back for visits. Others travel 6 months in the West then 6 months in China.
There are a lot worse places to live.
美食也是一個亮點。很多外國人不敢品嚐當地菜餚，經常光顧提供外國食物的西式快餐連鎖店和餐館。
中國電商世界第一。
微信是最好的手機APP，帶來了便利。
我每週和一群外國人碰面，美國人、加拿大人、澳大利亞人、新西蘭人、英國人和歐洲人。有些人在這兒已經住了20年，一些人從未回去過。其他人如我會回去看看。另一些人在西方呆半年，又到中國呆半年。
Primarily, I stay because the people in my life are nearly all here in China. For example, my daughter was born here, all her relatives are here, and she goes to school here. I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
首先，我留在中國，是因為我生命中的重要的人幾乎都在這裡。例如，我女兒在這裡出生，親戚都在這裡，她也在這裡上學。我無法想象生活在別的國家是怎樣的。
Your environmental concerns are valid, although the severity of the issue depends on exactly where you are based. Food safety can be a problem if you buy very cheap. And there are more than a few people looking to swindle you — if you let them!
你對環境的擔憂是有依據的，儘管問題的嚴重性取決你所處的地方。買的食物如果很便宜，安全就可能是個問題。也有不少人想著欺騙你！
For me, the secret to settling in China was forging relationships with the people around me. Chinese people (in my experience) are just incredibly helpful. If you get into the mindset of looking for ways to be a good friend to others, you will in turn be well looked after. That’s the second reason I am still here!
對我來說，在中國居住的秘訣是與周圍的人保持關係。中國人（在我的經歷中）非常樂於助人。如果你是抱著想與別人成為朋友的心態，你就會得到很好地照顧。這是我留在中國的第二個原因！
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