[China] Life in Shenzhen Vol.2 [Residing]

It has been more than six months since I started my work assignment in Shenzhen, so I would like to briefly write about my impressions and the changes in my daily life

* Beyond Technology Shenzhen Co., Ltd., a , and provide IT services related to website creation, system development, and servers/infrastructure, mainly for Japanese companies in China.

I don't think there will be any major changes, but I hope you'll continue to follow along!

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[China] Life in Shenzhen Vol.1 [Residing]

Living in Shenzhen: The Good Things

The best thing about it is that I 'm getting used .

Those reading this blog might think "I just forced it because I couldn't think of anything else,"

When I first arrived, I was ``a system where almost everything can be done on a smartphone'' and ``electric bicycle horns honking constantly while you're just walking .''

The most troublesome thing is that you may be feeling stressed without even realizing it , and it is almost impossible for you to realize this on your own.

Personally, I believe this problem will be solved with time, and I feel that spending a huge amount of time "getting used to" my current environment is far more effective than taking strange medicine or going to some mysterious hospital

That said, if you are really unwell you should definitely go to the hospital (this is what caused me to have a high fever) , so I feel that I need to continue to do things to help me maintain a balance and improve my physical and mental health without being stubborn.

A photo that made me wonder, "Why?"

Living in Shenzhen: Difficulties

Compared to six months ago, I have made a lot more friends now, probably because I started taking lessons!

I still can't communicate in Chinese, but I'm able to get my point across surprisingly well just by using gestures, and I'm barely surviving using English and Japanese

In the midst of all this, as I interact with them every day, there is one thing that I personally feel: Japanese people are too polite .

No matter what you do, most people bow and always use both hands when receiving something, but even if you are doing it to show respect to the other person, you may be seen as "this person is always so stiff"

There are times when you are perceived as a troublesome person who can't quite grasp the proper distance like, "I thought we were getting along because we were having such a friendly conversation while eating dinner..."

If I could speak Chinese and communicate smoothly with the other person, there might be a different approach that would allow me to clear up the misunderstanding, but for people like me who cannot speak Chinese at all, I've been wondering what to do lately

I feel like I've always interacted with others in a vague way, but once again, intercultural exchange and a symbiotic society came to mind, and I was reminded once again of how difficult it is to understand others, no matter where or when I am. There were also many situations that made me think about the correct way to express myself.

For now, all I can do is try to speak as much as possible in the country's language and show the other person that I am trying to understand their culture.As long as I can't speak the language, the fact that any weird excuses will no longer work , and I am going to reexamine my daily actions and behavior.

In fact, if you approach things sincerely and take action in your own way, even if you can't communicate with each other using words, your attitude and facial expressions will get across and you will often be included in the group somehow, so don't let this opportunity slip away and expand your circle of interaction!

A photo that left me wondering, "What's that?"

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What did you think?

That said, it's only been six months, so you might say I only think I understand

I basically live in Shenzhen, so when I go on business trips to Shanghai or Guangzhou, I can feel slight differences in the atmosphere and feel of the place, even though it's the same country.

Every time I go, I am reminded that it is not true that you can feel like you know China just by living in one place

This is a feeling I have never felt in Japan, but I cannot deny the possibility that this is simply because I was too insensitive

I'd like to take the time to verify it!

Finally

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