[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

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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 this life is definitely thatI've gotten usedit.

Those of you reading this blog might think,"He couldn't think of anything, so he just forced it out,"but let me assure you that this is simply an overreaction and a baseless assumption.

When I first arrived, I"a system where almost everything is done with a smartphone"and"electric bicycle horns constantly honking just for walking."was bewildered by all the things happening around me that were unimaginable in Japan, such as

The most troublesome aspect is thatstress is something you experience unconsciously, and it's almost impossible to recognize it 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 being said, when you're really feeling unwell, you should definitely go to the hospital(I suffered from a high fever because of this), so I feel that I need to continue to develop something to maintain a balance and keep my physical and mental health in order, without being stubborn about it.

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

Amidst all of this, there's something I've personally noticed while interacting with them on a daily basis. That is,"Japanese people are too polite.

While many people tend to bow when doing anything and always use both hands when receiving something, even if these actions are intended to show respect to the other person, they might be"this person is always so stiff and formal,"perceived as

even though you thought you'd become friends after chatting and eating together so amicably.,you might end up being labeled as a troublesome person who can't quite grasp personal boundaries,

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

Up until now, I feel like I've interacted with others somewhat haphazardly, but theintercultural exchangeanda harmonious societyhave come to mind, and I'm once again struck by the difficulty of understanding others, no matter when or where I am. I'm also often made to think about the right way to express myself.

For now, all I can do istry to speak in the language of the country as much as possible and show the other person that I am trying to understand their culture.since I can't speak the language of that country,the fact that I can't get away with any sloppy excusesand I intend to re-examine 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 being said, it's only been six months, soI'm just deluding myself into thinking Iit's possible that

Since I primarily live in Shenzhen, when I travel to places like Shanghai or Guangzhou on business trips, Ican notice subtle differences in their appearance and atmosphere, even though they are all within 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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