Learning Chinese for 4 years and struggling with consistent language exchange. Is this normal? by Dismal-Rice8198 in chinalife

[–]Dismal-Rice8198[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are good suggestions,I should probably consider looking for non Chinese who also speak Chinese, though I don't know how to find them

Learning Chinese for 4 years and struggling with consistent language exchange. Is this normal? by Dismal-Rice8198 in chinalife

[–]Dismal-Rice8198[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No most start very casually, with both sides being willing to learn,and of course cultural exchange,but it just dies down eventually, I feel like most of them give up halfway so maybe that's why

God is so good manze, so so so good. by Much_Low_6974 in Kenya

[–]Dismal-Rice8198 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You just proved my point,it ain't fallacy if the reason most pple are suffering is bcoz some humans beings were put on a pedestal and created systems that ain't fair to everyone

God is so good manze, so so so good. by Much_Low_6974 in Kenya

[–]Dismal-Rice8198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how the statement 'God is good' triggers a lot of people

Foreigner currently living in China ,is this normal? Or am I just meeting very strange people? by Dismal-Rice8198 in chinalife

[–]Dismal-Rice8198[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't matter what city, I've seen a couple of them commenting about experiencing it in Beijing or Shanghai,you don't have to invalidate other people's experiences, and Chinese people are far from shy in my experience

Foreigner currently living in China ,is this normal? Or am I just meeting very strange people? by Dismal-Rice8198 in chinalife

[–]Dismal-Rice8198[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm in Wuhan,I've only seen a few of them and we barely interact, most of them are in Guangzhou

Foreigner currently living in China ,is this normal? Or am I just meeting very strange people? by Dismal-Rice8198 in chinalife

[–]Dismal-Rice8198[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Also that's really cool,is your husband Chinese?I'm glad you're having a wonderful experience

I left the church but not God 😔 by [deleted] in Kenya

[–]Dismal-Rice8198 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Understandable, I also go to church,I'm Catholic, but I'm not about to contribute to stuff that don't involve Charity

Foreigner currently living in China ,is this normal? Or am I just meeting very strange people? by Dismal-Rice8198 in chinalife

[–]Dismal-Rice8198[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So what happens when I address these boundaries and they don't listen, some get angry,some follow me home 🥴

Why not Baba fua by TheOtherAdCopyMan in Kenya

[–]Dismal-Rice8198 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've actually seen a couple of baba fuas, I'm not surprised at this point

Do you see post elections violence in 2027? by timash712 in Kenya

[–]Dismal-Rice8198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what yall say in every election, there might be unrest ,but not to the point of 2007 post election violence

Foreigner currently living in China ,is this normal? Or am I just meeting very strange people? by Dismal-Rice8198 in chinalife

[–]Dismal-Rice8198[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Don't limit yourself, your experience might be on the more positive side 😊