What my kids really think about living in China 🫣 American teens living internationally -Q & A Vlog

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During our last family outing we visited an archaeological site in Songjiang District.
As we took in the sites I asked the kids some questions about living in China. Language, friends and getting their picture taken...what do they really think?
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@soledadx146 Год назад

Chinese is not only a language, but also a key to unlock a different world.

@alex100yi Год назад

非常赞同！

@raez3749 Год назад

same for the English

@eruiluvatar6688 Год назад

You have just described a language...

@koigggyear9095 Год назад

Can't agree more

@chriswang6180 Год назад

Your kids are blessed because they have open-minded parents like you!

@melissa_renee Год назад

That is so kind of you to say. Thank you!!

@oceanblue888 Год назад

Very true. I have some co-workers that have never even thought about trying Chinese food. 😂

@小猴子-h2m Год назад

@@oceanblue888 Their loss😂

@alexwang362 Год назад

@@melissa_renee Hello, I am from Zhejiang, China. My son is in the third year of university. Can you marry one of your daughters to my son?你好，我是中国浙江人，儿子大学三年级了，能否把你的其中一个女儿嫁个我儿子？

@marimo66666 Год назад

bilingualism/multilingualism is never a bad thing. besides it's harder to pick up a new language as you age. i have to say pretty much everywhere in this world is Westernized to a certain degree, what else is there for the true West westerner?

@陳大勇-r7q Год назад

We Chinese always say, “ Home is where your heart can settle down. Hope you and your family have a great time in China ❤.

@melissa_renee Год назад

So true! Thank you very much!!! ❤️

@edwardlaw797 Год назад

What an experience for them. They will grow up with ideas and vision influenced by their experience. Open mind and become a world citizen, no longer just in one place. One thing for certain, no drug, no violence, no bully no fear of any kind in Shanghai for kids.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Yes, a main reason we are here is for our kids to be globally minded. And it is very safe, a huge plus.

@edwardlaw797 Год назад

@@melissa_renee benevolence is a big word in China I learned. Not so much nowdays in the states we are in a mess. Hope they enjoy the opportunities and don’t waste it. Our public school best in the state is going 4 days… aye

@园丁抓蜗牛 Год назад

@@edwardlaw797“仁”这个字在英文有对应的单词吗？

@samvon5474 Год назад

@@园丁抓蜗牛 maybe mercy

@burgermanwu1907 Год назад

@@园丁抓蜗牛 kind-heartedness

@andreastano7920 Год назад

My cousin went there to study when he was in elementary school and he couldn't speak even a single word in chinese but after he graduated from High School, he now speaks fluent Chinese. I think it's cool. I wish I could go there :)

@melissa_renee Год назад

You should try! It’s very welcoming.

@lchansocal Год назад

Is his parents with him in China? This is the first time I hear anyone would send their children to study in China at elementary level. Studying in Asia is much more demanding than North America and Europe.

@andreastano7920 Год назад

@@lchansocal they went there once every 3 months. Instead of staying in a dorm, he stayed in his teacher's family house and all his expenses would be sent each month including tutoring.

@lchansocal Год назад

@@andreastano7920 I guess they must be rich. I assume they travel from North America or Europe. The air ticket is relatively expensive.

@yonight6871 Год назад

Chinese is one of the five official languages of the United Nations, and it is recognized as the most difficult language in the world. English is the easiest, so it is normal not to be able to understand Chinese. If the children go to school in China, they can go to an international school. International schools teach in pure English. If you are only traveling in China, you don’t need to learn Chinese, you just need to learn a little bit about it. If you don't put in effort and interest, you can't learn Chinese. But once you learn Chinese, it is equivalent to opening a window to another world.

@alex100yi Год назад

外域国家人学会中文的确是打开另一个世界

@hyphoneto Год назад

@@alex100yi 与英语等其他外国语言比较，中文完全是不同的逻辑

@zeeveestudios Год назад

“English is the easiest language” As a native english speaker this is the funniest joke i have every heard

@蔡日文-k2w Год назад

英文学到可以正常生活的交流确实很简单，但如果你想用英语学习科学或是法律等高深的英语。会增加非常多难懂的英文单词。所以才会有很多英语为母语的人完全看不懂日常见到的法律文件，只能请律师来代劳。更不要说一般人完全看不懂非专业领域的其它科学文章了。但中文不同，中国学好了，一个初中生完全能看懂中文的法律文件，或是一些深奥的科技相关文章一个初中生至少也能看懂文章到底在讲什么。

@thomasantn Год назад

@@蔡日文-k2w 许多专业英文是从Greek和Latin词借用过来的。

@littlefamilybigworld Год назад

We’re planning our Shanghai move in Aug 2024. Our kiddos will be 9, 7 & 3. It’s good to see you all enjoying life over there😊 btw - funny coincidence, we were researching int’l schools and saw a pic of your kids on one of the schools homepages? Looks like an amazing school!

@mariushagelskjr5452 Год назад

Please consider public Chinese school, letting your kids integrate in Chinese culture and letting them learn the language is a huge gift. Even if you're only planning on staying a year, public school will still be beneficial, with immersion a language can be learnt in 3 months or a year. With international school they may never learn Chinese even staying there for a decade. Of course it's your decision, I'm sorry for being annoying about this, but I know kids who have done both and so have I.

@zhgu2264 Год назад

Quite agree with you!

@严立-s7z 8 месяцев назад

welcome to china❤❤,I would recommend Shanghai.

@iamcanadianedmonton Год назад

i don't know how long you will stay and work in china. but i hope your kids will enjoy their time in china. love from canada.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much!

@kevinchow-b7o Год назад

每次配的音乐钢琴曲都好喜欢，你们一家人都是有艺术细胞的人啊，笑起来特别温暖，喜欢这种静谧的氛围，一家人生活在哪里都不重要，重要的是团结和爱，你们充满了爱😍

@melissa_renee Год назад

So true!! And thank you for your kind words. ❤️

@yuehanslam1593 Год назад

Just stumble across your channel accidentally. If more American families can come out here and experience for themselves what the country is really like, it will help to combat the wicked, divisive fake news of the American media. Let's be honest, we are not saying that we are perfect, but we have a system that works for our country and we are happy to live with it. Wish you a happy rewarding stay in China.... just subscribed . Like 768 is me.....

@melissa_renee Год назад

I think we can agree that no country is perfect but I like what you said, we have to combat the negative by sharing the positive. 😊

@thomasantn Год назад

In the 80's when our generation of Chinese college graduates went abroad to US to study, we generally had the dream that we would become the bridge between the two countries so people from both countries will get to know each other better and learn from each other so we can create a better future for the mankind. Gradually over the years and especially in last 6-7 years that hope has become more and more remote with so much negativities coming from the US sides towards China, both politicians (Republican as well as Democrat) and also many American public influenced by the bias media and the politicians looking for cheat shot.

@zeitgeistx5239 Год назад

The “divisive fake news” is American political elites and political culture. From a geopolitical perspective the thought leaders and media of most white countries look down on China for the CCP and China’s economic power. So politics + xenophobia + insecurity about China’s raise.

@theslimgolfer Год назад

You have done a great thing for your kids in exposing them to a rich civilization of 5,000 years. This will open their minds and perspective to so much more than what they can ever experience in the US. Also, they have now seen first hand of a country finding its rightful place back in the world. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Yes we want to have globally minded kids. We hope it shows them how big and beautiful the world is.

@stevenkyle9426 Год назад

What lovely kids you have! You must be a very proud mom. About language learning, the best thing about Chinese is that the grammar is super easy. No tense, no conjugation, no need to worry about singular or plural forms...all you need to do is just to put words together. Sometimes it is even OK if you put the words in a wrong order. Another convenient point in Chinese learning is about nouns and terms. You will have a general idea about what it is just by looking at the word itself, even though you may know nothing about this term. When I first started to learn English, I just couldn't understand why jaguar, puma, leopard, panther, cheetah...are all big cats, but these words have nothing in common. In Chinese, most nouns of the same type will share something in common, which will make them much easier to memorize.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you! And thanks for the tips! I think they are getting the hang of it but it’s all so new to them. I’m hopeful they will catch on.

@waltertian4167 Год назад

You're one well educated and well traveled family. 👏 👏 👏

@alex100yi Год назад

的确，甚至都可以从她们3个小孩的生活表现中看出来

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you Walter, that is very kind. ❤️

@姜磊-n5h Год назад

Great to see your kids enjoying life there! They're really cute. Look on the brighter side of learning Chinese characters. You'll be able to read 40%+ of the Japanese depending on the way it's written. As the Japanese Kanjis are actually Chinese characters. Compared to other parts of China, Shanghai has a very short history. What makes Shanghai great is its openess, reception and fusion of all cultures around China and abroad. A phrase is mentioned quite often, 海納百川(here 海 is the second character of Shanghai), meaning the ocean receives hundreds of rivers. I'm sure Shanghai people are also happy and thankful you are bringing your part from America. I have always enjoyed your videos. Great pick of music!

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you for your kind comment. I think you’re right, they are very welcoming of foreigners and our way of life. It makes it easy to live here.

@guotaihuang2118 Год назад

Great to see you all so positive about China😮

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thanks!

@johnnyzhang7630 Год назад

you have such amazing children, and also you are amazing parents too!

@melissa_renee Год назад

Aw thanks Johnny, I appreciat that.

@LaowaiDaveJCP Год назад

Some of the shots were so amazing looked very professional. Totally didbt expect from a family vlog tbh

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much!! Thats a huge compliment.

@LaowaiDaveJCP Год назад

@@melissa_renee 👍 keep up

@TheMennomilist Год назад

I loved hearing from your kids!! I am glad that they enjoy learning and even though there are its difficulties, they seem to be doing well (probably because they have good parents to lead the way). I like the places you have gone to. Really beautiful. I love the traditional wear too. I am glad that your kids are so close too. That is wonderful. Thanks for sharing!!

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thanks Victoria!!! some days I wonder if this is the right thing to do but I always come back to yes, yes it is, even though it can be hard.

@MarcoPolo-hn8or Год назад

Great job parents! You’re raising 3 wonderful kids👍

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much! That is so kind of you to say that. =)

@jiesitu1080 Год назад

I experienced similar things when I first went to the US for high school and college. Could not really understand what my American classmates are talking and hard to make friends. Just be open minded, be brave, and try to talk to native speakers as much as you can. They know your are foreigner and can tolerate your broken language. As time goes by, you will get better and better. Never sit in your comfort zone and only use the language you are comfortable with, otherwise, you never master the language and will regret in the future.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Very good advice! I will pass it along to the kids.❤️

@sola4393 Год назад

I have the same experience as you. Though I was lucky having some friends who speak my native language but it didn't help me in learning English at all. Until the days I went to college where I am surrounded by English speakers, that was when my English learning spike up so much and become a lot more proficient. Some advice I've learned for people learning a new language, if you spend 50% effort in reading/writing/listening, you got to spend the same amount of time in speaking. This is how you can be good in a language. Otherwise, you will not able to communicate with people even though you understand what they are saying.

@cuzh- Год назад

As a Chinese in UK it is really hard to make friends for me even there is no language barrier(actually it's a problem cuz British accent is tough). Because of different backgrounds and cultures. but I have passion to explore different cultures!

@melissa_renee Год назад

Yes, the accents there would be hard! Hope you're enjoying it there!!

@thug4lyfe Год назад

It's because of racism

@陈诚-i9f Год назад

If you plan to stay China long term, you should definately learn Chinese , that will flip your life totally . When i went to Australia after grade 11 , first thing i did is went to a language school to learn better English , i wont expect people in Australia to able to understand my Chinese would i .

@melissa_renee Год назад

I don't expect anyone to speak to me in English. It's very kind when someone does though. I am always so grateful. We are trying to learn and want to communicate as best we can! =)

@windsong3wong828 Год назад

It is always great to go places , meet people and experience cultures. It just opened up your eyes. I love this channel.

@ericliume Год назад

Going abroad brings in so much wonderful experience, so many challenges which you would never think about, so much joy and self consciousness of who you are, what you want to be and where the limit of your potential is. It is definitely an eye opener. You will thank yourself for the experience and knowledge you acquire abroad when you get older. One suggestion, don't be shy, go talk to young Chinese folks. They can actually speak simple English. Learning Chinese by socializing with other Chinese kids is way quicker than learning from books.

@alex100yi Год назад

非常赞成你的观点！

@melissa_renee Год назад

very well said. I agree and I will also tell my kids what you said, encourage them to talk to locals more. =)

@sola4393 Год назад

@@melissa_renee Singing Chinese karaoke helps too if there are no human interaction around. 😂

@jtang8768 Год назад

every one in your family has very sweet and warm smiles

@georwoogle 2 месяца назад

Cool museum, and thank you for sharing.

@SoSab Год назад

What a great video Melissa! I love it! :D Studying abroad is more challenging than some may think. I remember how difficult were my first 3 months living in Tokyo and studying in a private girls high school! It was such a culture shock for a french girl like me who'd only been to public school, haha! Nevertheless, it remains one of the greatest experiences of my life :) I would be living in Shanghai if it wasn't for the experience❤

@melissa_renee Год назад

I love hearing that Sabrina!! It's encouraging to know that we are doing the right thing I hope!❤️

@michaelkensington2494 Год назад

Your kids are beautiful. Thank you for sharing China through their eyes ❤

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️

@arlosmith9504 Год назад

Nice video. Understanding Chinese language, Chinese culture, Chinese people is a very long journey for most westerners. Looks like you have made a great start. I wish you the best of luck along the way. It's definitely worth the effort ❤️

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you! Yes some days are hard but for the most part living in Shanghai has made transitioning to China quite comfortable. 😊

@gypsy918 Год назад

as an chinese international student in the us, i can relate to the feeling of being in another country where ppl don't really speak your mother language. sometimes I hear Americans talking about "ohh Chinese students always stick together as a group do they not speak English?" some of them even imply that if they just stick together they shouldn't come to study abroad at the first place. but as a non-native English speaker it takes a lot of courage to talk to native speakers or even chitchat in the very beginning. i jush wish more ppl could be less judgemental and more open minded. tbh the mindset like "why dont they speak English" from a native English speaker even if they're in other countries where their official language is not english is kinda annoying.

@melissa_renee Год назад

I totally agree. It’s so hard to not know the language. I hope you have found friends who are kind and supportive and that the US has been a good experience for you. ❤️❤️

@evelinericksson1611 Год назад

the hand gesture of coming over or going away is not true for sure. Lived in China on and off for 10 years, and fluent in maderian, I don’t do that and never seen anyone do that. I think they mistaken.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Must just be the teacher she learned it from. I’ll let her know.

@yjzang Год назад

adorable kids! I'm glad they're enjoying their life in China so far

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you Tony!

@joneslo5572 Год назад

Being multi cultural, having an extra language definitely open your mind and increase your opportunity to be successful. There are too many narrow minded people who refuse to learn another language and know nothing about the outside world except for the 3 feet of land around them.

@melissa_renee Год назад

I think it’s just not important to some people or culturally normal to know more than a native language. I wish it had been more important to me growing up. Hopefully my kids will be different.

@naturalmedicinewriting5208 Год назад

Awesome video! I really liked the music and the shots of scenery at the beginning too!

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you very much! I appreciate your feedback and comment!! 😊❤️

@yangcao4722 Год назад

China has a history of 5,000 years, and the United States has 200 years. Learning Chinese will definitely learn a lot of different things

@melissa_renee Год назад

Yes, so much rich history here!!

@directxxxx71 Год назад

@B W How? Can you actually speak or write any of native American languages and observe any of their traditions 😂😂😂😂

@TheSunshineRequiem Год назад

Stop bringing up "5000 yrs history", I am Chinese btw, even I got tired of that crap, what has 5000 years of history taught you? sounds like nothing but nationalism and insecurity

@thug4lyfe Год назад

@@directxxxx71 Can't do that when they are exterminated aye? Thanks giving!!!

@thug4lyfe Год назад

@@vonnemichael4788 That guy is a piece of sheet.

@shinodls Год назад

This park is very beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

@melissa_renee Год назад

It really is! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

@Poe168 Год назад

Another great video Melissa ❤

@melissa_renee Год назад

THank you so so much!!!

@QLFlyingEagle Год назад

So beautiful kids and so beautiful family. I am Chinese expat living in the US. Hope you guys enjoy your life in China.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much! I hope you’re enjoying my country!! 😊

@AW-gu5gj Год назад

Thank you for another very enjoyable episode. Wish you and your family all the best in Shanghai!

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you very much! And thank you for coming back and watching again. I really appreciate it. ❤️

@harryzhang3111 Год назад

I like the over-sized glass and its cute owner. Wishing your family has good times in China.

@raincloud2970 Год назад

你的视频很温暖很治愈！在一个文化语言都不同的国家生活是件很难的事，很高兴看到你们一家人能够适应并且乐在其中。祝你们在中国一切愉快顺利，创造更多有趣的难忘的回忆❤❤

@melissa_renee Год назад

You are so kind for saying that. Thank you ❤️😊

@andyl3655 Год назад

Such a great family content ❤❤ 💯 % enjoyed your video ❤

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thanks Andy!!!❤️

@irritatedanglosaxon1705 Год назад

Well u guys, live in the future while me and my family will escape as we can out of USA

@grantchen2324 Год назад

the daughter with glasses looks exactly like you haha

@melissa_renee Год назад

haha, thank you!!

@LuckyGooseYA Год назад

Shanghai is a great City to live in, highly educated people and rich culture

@melissa_renee Год назад

I agree.

@burgermanwu1907 Год назад

What a lovely family day and cute kids. It's glad to hear how they feel about their living in China. Hope they can fit in this city and its culture. But no need to worry. The communities in Shanghai city are inclusive. Many expats' kids can be much fluent in Mandarin as long as they would like to learn. It's just a matter of time.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you for your kind comment. ❤️😊

@TWisDOG1 Год назад

Wonderful episode!! but I do feel like the kids eat too much sugar~ bad for kid's health

@melissa_renee Год назад

No, they really don't. But when we are out they get treats.

@TWisDOG1 Год назад

@@melissa_renee Good to know :)

@Godbless520 Год назад

You have three awesome kids, enjoy life in China.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you Jason!!

@antwango Год назад

this video made me feel good.... hopeful of the human race..... some of us might make it..... and i just came from Xis speech with putin.... and cyruss latest video..... i think theres another path that is being shown by xi..... we just need to take that path.... your kids are special, will be special

@melissa_renee Год назад

I'm glad the video made my feel happy!

@hc1897 Год назад

Beautifully shot video with great backgound music! However, I am Chinese and I have never come across the reversed "come here" / "go away" hand gestures ... Can any commentator who is Chinese enlighten me please? Do we do that in some parts of China?

@melissa_renee Год назад

Yes you are one of many people to say the same thing. I think it might just be my daughters teacher being eccentric. 🤣

@HCsailingon Год назад

Wonderful video. It's a shame that I used to live near here before the park was fully open, and I never paid a proper visit. Really beautiful and chill place.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Sorry to hear that. You'll have to come visit!!

@williamwan3712 Год назад

For Westerners, the biggest threshold to learning Chinese is undoubtedly the tones. Because you can accumulate vocabulary in your daily life, and in the mean time the Chinese grammar simple as hell. So once you cross that threshold, there's a smooth road ahead.

@melissa_renee Год назад

I know you’re right. Thank you for the encouragement!!

@summmmmmable Год назад

That’s a beautiful family and hope y’all are doing well and prosper in this beautiful country

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you very much❤️

@humbleasian8866 Год назад

Hey guys, just wanna say it's so refreshing to see open-minded people like your family. Enjoy!😊❤

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate that. ❤️

@Aespergiuls Год назад

One of your daughters(with glass) is an exact copy of you, even the way of talking, so cute.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Haha, thank you! I'll tell her you think so. =)

@R2d2koko Год назад

The "museum" are awesome , will pay a visit next time when I going to Shanghai again , thanks for sharing 👍🏼

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thanks!!

@scionkai Год назад

One thing for sure ur kids won't get shot

@juki0h391 Год назад

Your kids have grown a lot since you came to China.

@melissa_renee Год назад

They really have!

@donaldliu Год назад

Glad to see your vlog, enjoyable and cheers!

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much!!

@jukio02 Год назад

It would be cool if your kids can learn Mandarin or at least enough of it to communicate basic stuff before you guy go back to the states in a few years. They will always be able to visit China again when they are older and already know how to speak the language.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Yes, we agree. I think they are picking it up faster as the school year progresses. However, the US isn't in our plans. We will be staying abroad for the foreseeable future. ☺

@NookCrannyTrips Год назад

We have the same story when we try to buy things using Chinese apps. Somehow it works without knowing a word in Chinese 😅. Great video!

@hodgenhe Год назад

广富林, an archaeological site in Songjiang District, Shanghai, China. It is estimated to be over 5,000 years old.

@melissa_renee Год назад

It was very cool!

@adanphu4325 Год назад

I am so jealous 🐟 China looks so peaceful 🐂 I live in America but I am not ready to live in China yet

@melissa_renee Год назад

I understand! You are experiencing something different right now as I am. It’s a good thing.

@drowswolley4661 Год назад

可爱善良的一家人。cute but also kind family, love you all. welcome to visit Beijing some other day, It's also a beautiful and great city.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you! 😃 We have plans to visit Beijing this summer. Very excited!

@reneeday5348 Год назад

@@melissa_renee The weather in spring here in Beijing is not good, but I'm pretty sure it will be better in summer;)

@weizhang2834 Год назад

@@reneeday5348 best season in Beijing is the beginning of November, it’s super beautiful in deep autumn, summer is too hot

@guillaumebatail8244 Год назад

This video is really really nice ! Your kids are beautiful, you must be so proud of them ! Oh...and I WANT one of those Candy floss !!!

@melissa_renee Год назад

Guillaume!!!! Thank you friend. We ARE proud of them. And come visit us! They sell the floss everywhere! haha

@jemodeu Год назад

every picture you filed looks very calm and peace, love it

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much!

@WangJing66 Год назад

A lively and handsome family, I hope the children will overcome the language barrier as soon as possible

@etlens Год назад

lovin the bgm~

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you!

@huiqinjinxi4514 Год назад

What a beautiful family! Good that you guys enjoy your stay in China. About the gesture for 'come here', I think there is a bit of misunderstanding. 💕💕

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you! ❤️ and yes I think it’s a teacher who is doing it wrong.

@ponuorz1423 Год назад

we are cheated ,Chinese is the easiest language.just 500 world can content daily life...😂

@卡臣-c2f Год назад

Wish everything goes well on your family life, and hopefully your kids would find their social group and live with it. Just skip the annoying comment, they don't matter.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much for the kind comment. Yes the comments can be brutal sometimes but it’s not been too bad on my channel yet. 😬

@Ahda108 Год назад

You will learn Chinese by submerg yourself in the environment. Starting and trendier stuff u kids love. ..It will soak into you😊

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you!

@unreliablenarrator6649 Год назад

Hey, greetings from Shanghai Jing's. Did you know Songjjian was the provincial capital before colonial period made Shanghai a large city?

@elllllllle939 Год назад

Also, maybe we would like to watch some honest opinion ( from an American perspective) which aspects that China should work on more or improve more, I’d like to hear some critiques. That can be more meaningful and interesting to hear. I’m China Chinese btw. But I think there are many of my countrymen who don’t like to hear criticism so making such contents can be tricky because you might get a lot of hateful comments. 😢 but Im sure there are those who really like to hear honest opinions on which areas that we need to improve because we like to see China continually progress.

@oilenglai4128 9 месяцев назад

OH YEAH...bell towers are essentials in old china as it tells the time every 2 hourly to the town/city folks ... very creative hand shadow monsters ! i encourage you to just strike out and talk to the kids / people because chinese are very very low key and shy as their spoken english isnt good but they certainly know some good level of communication english so do break the ice 1st...love that you are all enjoying shanghai...i am malaysian chinese

@weasel6660 Год назад

Your kids are amazing

@huyifan83 Год назад

Well, regarding to the "come here" and "go away" gestures, I guess there's some misunderstanding? I'm a native Chinese and I've never seen a body language like that and it's definately not a cultural thing.

@tancolvis5240 Год назад

There so many things u all can learn there high rise modern building and rural culture building and uses high end woods ... there 5-7000 years history ....

@HauTran-sunfromsouth Год назад

Glad your family feel safe & happy there. And with open-mind parents with right choice & right advice so these lovely kids will become wiser when they’re growing up. 3 of them now is still kids & innocent with brightly minds. With good education & advice from family, not become like many Youngful Western nowadays in US with full of ignorant & bloody violent. If you’re settled down life in China for long terms, SHOULD lead your kids learning locals language. ITS NOT JUST GOOD FOR THEM AT STUDY, LEARNING NEW CULTURES BUT HELP THEM HAVE MORE CHANCE LATER FOR OPPORTUNITIES JOBS, CREATING SOCIAL LIFE & AVOID ISOLATION FEELINGS. Knowing more than 1 language is always good things & not wasting.

@haha816hengheng Год назад

音乐很不错，听着使人心神安宁

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you! ❤️

@cub2307 11 месяцев назад

You have three very nice kids. Because of their limited social experience with local Chinese, it is very easy for them to misinterpret some of Chinese expressions. Curiosity with open mind, they will enjoy and appreciate different cultures.

@unreliablenarrator6649 Год назад

Suggestion to the kids: most Chinese kids study English as their second language, but they are just as shy and unconfident about speaking it as you may be about Chinese. So if you try a little Chinese and English, it can warm the situation.

@viking912 Год назад

Welcome to China ! Wishing you a pleasant & fun filled experience living here 🙏🙂

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much!!

@Enchanteralle Год назад

Oh interesting that the gesture to come here is shown as pushing you away. Not sure if I experienced that when I was in Asia. It's more like they wave to come here with palm down and if done too fast, it might look like their hand is shown as pushing out instead of inwards.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Yes I think it might just be the teacher she has. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@WEBFundamental Год назад

@user-ze7nt8sl6p You are exactly right.

@chenliang7550 Год назад

The hand gesture for "come here" is the same. It's just done in a palm down fashion. Think it as a praying mantis "come here"

@yanlord 10 месяцев назад

Shanghai is so clean, friendly, modern and convenient and safe! can go out any time you want......

@metalhamster14 Год назад

Young, cute, white and upper middle class in China, of course it's gonna be nice.

@Kotak8 Год назад

One thing for sure living in China is your children’s personal safety in public area at all time day or night is guaranteed.

@duinay3 Год назад

Your kids could enjoy schools in the US if they wear a bulletproof vest 😁

@unreliablenarrator6649 Год назад

The hand signal she shows for "come here" is meant to show walking motion, what you do to meet someone, that is why the hand is pointed down illustrating legs walking.

@duaneowens7777 10 месяцев назад

Do you plan to stay in china long term or go back to the states. Do would you rate china from one to ten. I have been here six years, as a balck man, i will give it a six

@Fightback2023 Год назад

At least she doesn't have to worry about the kids getting shot in school, in the mall or just walking down the streets.

@Flyin_k Год назад

how do you like live in a city even a country has no gun violence and zero drug problem and mental illness ??

@scsay7606 Год назад

Beautiful scenery, so serene

@melissa_renee Год назад

It really is! 😊

@hengxiang32401 Год назад

Wanna to take photos with your daughter because their are so cute and pretty. However, it make people to be shy easily.

@melissa_renee Год назад

Aw thank you!

@zylbygdfn6542 Год назад

Such well versed and intelligent kids

@melissa_renee Год назад

Thank you so much for your kind comment. =)

@yourenodaisy2391 Год назад

I think your kids misunderstood the hand gesture for come here. In the West you would have your palm face upwards and flip your palm inward but in China not all, they would have the back of their hand face upwards and flip the palm inward. Different cultures have different ways of during things.

@melissa_renee Год назад

They have a teacher from Hong Kong who does it the way she explained. Maybe it's just from his area of China that they do this.🤷🏼‍♀️