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Thread: Chinese society v British society?
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[quote=LEMONCACTUS,267748]Guest80192, I'm British too, from England. Perhaps this answer comes from being a little offended, I'm not sure. I can't agree with some of the stuff that's been said on here but I'll just answer the original question. I can tell you that on the whole I feel safer in China than I did in England. But it's kind of banal to say this. For instance, you're much more likely to get killed crossing the road or in a bus in China compared with England because the driving here is dreadful. You're more likely to get killed at work in China because there's no such thing as health & safety etc. Are the Chinese more "trustworthy"... I wouldn't be able to say yes to this. Not judging by my experience of my Chinese friends/colleagues and the way they are mis-treated by their bosses etc. For foreigners this is less likely to happen of course, but still does happen. I've never been ripped off in the UK, except by the normal high price of everything, but at least that is the same for everyone. I've been ripped off many times in China because I'm a foreigner. Many people are friendly and welcoming in China. Often those with little or nothing to give are the most amazing and I have made friends with people at all levels. Some people will want you to be their friends because having a foreign friend is a status symbol. They will wine you and dine you and pay for you to do things. Is this welcoming and friendly ? Depends on your point of view. My advice to you is not to come to China with too many expectations. Like every country there are wonderful people in China and there are bad people in China, there are advantages and disadvantages to living here. The only way you'll know for sure is to come and experience it for yourself.[/quote]
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