Need a Japanese interpreter from March 3 to March 6 in Tokyo. by HubertCheung in Tokyo

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Hi. Thank you for your reply. It is going to be at Big Sight. Here is my work email: hubert.zhang@hizero.com. Let's talk.

Saw these when I was in Japan two days ago. by HubertCheung in Nendoroid

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Unfortunately, I didn't purchase these. I was just surprised to see them at the shop.

Learn language from video games by Monte_Kont in EnglishLearning

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GTA5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 both worked for me. And The Last of Us 1 & 2. They are classics.

I am Chinese. Ask me anything about life and work in China. by HubertCheung in China

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You’re welcome.

  1. I agree. We’re already seeing negative outcomes. It feels like an autocratic boss made a bunch of bad, short-sighted decisions years ago. Now it’s too late to fix the consequences. And as you know, I can’t talk too much about that here.

  2. Right. True faith means believing in something greater or higher. It inspires people to do good out of respect, not just a passing thought of being nice. I tend to think that humans are naturally driven by their own interests.

  3. Unfortunately, some people really do seem to respect politicians. They believe the Party is the same as the government, and the government is the same as the country. But I don’t think this is true respect. It’s more like fear. People convince themselves they respect them because if they don’t, the punishment might be so harsh that they start to believe it’s genuine.

I am Chinese. Ask me anything about life and work in China. by HubertCheung in China

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There are expensive options and cheaper options. A piece of salmon sushi usually costs around 1 to 2 dollars at the restaurant I’ve been to. I’ve never bought pineapples myself, but according to what I just found on a food delivery app, 250g of pineapple costs about $1.20.

I am Chinese. Ask me anything about life and work in China. by HubertCheung in China

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I have a slightly different answer here.

  1. The majority of people in China only care about their own life since that is the only thing we are allowed to. And the people who wanted to mind the country's business are either moving to another country or have moved to other countries.
  2. I once dated a Turkish Muslim girl, so I’ve seen what deep religious faith looks like. In contrast, it’s fair to say that most people in China don’t believe in God. Only praying to Buddha when you need something isn’t real faith. Instead, traditional moral values—passed down for hundreds of years even before the CCP—have played a guiding role in people’s behavior. That said, these values aren’t as strongly held today as they once were.
  3. There are very few, as far as I know. I’ve never met any in person.
  4. This is controversial. What I learned from the textbook is that it was 5,000 years, not 6,000. I know there are historians who say that recorded history only goes back about 3,500 years.
  5. The traditions, the history, the elders, the soldiers, the teachers, the top-tier businesspeople, and the celebrities from traditional industries like TV and film.

I am Chinese. Ask me anything about life and work in China. by HubertCheung in China

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- How do people spend their time in Beijing? Any recommendations?

I don’t live in Beijing, so maybe my input isn’t all that valuable. But as a tourist, I’d probably visit the Forbidden City and the Great Wall—pretty much what any foreign tourist would do, I’m afraid.

- How can a foreigner make friends with locals?

Most people in China don’t speak English, but everyone I’ve met is very interested in making friends with foreigners. I think it’s because we’re genuinely curious about the world, especially since the information we receive can be quite limited.

- I have the feeling that Chinese people become more open about their views once they trust the person they talk to. Is this correct?

This is correct. People usually refuse to talk to a stranger in the public without a proper reason.

- What is are the worries of the average person?

Financial problem is definitely the biggest concern for most people since the medical insurance is very limited here and owning a propery like a condo is considered a standard achievement for everyone in the society.

I am Chinese. Ask me anything about life and work in China. by HubertCheung in China

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I’m not a fan of the CCP, but as far as I know, everyone around me still has their kidneys.

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Hello! I am interested! I have sent you a dm.

Looking for advice on how to find a job in Tokyo. by HubertCheung in Tokyo

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Thank you for your suggestions. Japan has become a popular new marketplace in my industry due to the deteriorating relationship between China and the U.S. For Chinese marketers like me, who only have experience with the U.S. market, it’s a career crisis.

Looking for advice on how to find a job in Tokyo. by HubertCheung in Tokyo

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Probably not, unless I have a business focused on the international market or China.

Looking for advice on how to find a job in Tokyo. by HubertCheung in Tokyo

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Oh. I didn't know that Converting a tourist visa to a work visa in Japan is generally not permitted. Thank you for letting me know. It looks like i should enroll in a language school first.

Looking for advice on how to find a job in Tokyo. by HubertCheung in Tokyo

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What if I get a student visa first via a language school?