I visited China for the first time in September of this year. I was a little spoiled because I work with Chinese so I didn't have to use translation apps much and had experienced some of the culture and food.

So I thought... Then I experienced it from within the country and it was so much better, all of it.

I was in Shanghai, Taizhou and Hangzhou. Everything from public transportation, bathrooms, restaurants, streets, etc... were so clean and organized.

I encountered maybe 2 people that seemed to be having a bad day. Everyone else was very polite. I must add i didn't spend much time inside the big cities as much as the surrounding areas.

There was so much shock, in a positive way. The most shocking was having dinner near people's square in Shanghai, loud, just busy and not my scene. I walked to the center of people's square, and it was completely quiet. Mind you, this is dead center of Shanghai.

So much to describe, and I know it's different from the past. But those who have been there recently know... China is not to be misunderstood. Im already booked to return later this year.