Shanghai Friendship: Expat's Guide to Making Friends in China

Is it easy to make friends as a foreigner in China? 🇨🇳 Q+A ft. @melissa_renee #shanghai

Destination:ChinaCity:ShanghaiPopulation:24.9 million

Expat Natt2023-11-189 min

Planning on moving to China? Worried about making friends when moving abroad: look no further! Today I am joined by my good friend and fellow creator Melissa to answer some of your questions about making friends as an adult in China. Whether you are planning on moving to China or living abroad, making friends as an adult can be hard. Throw in the language barriers and culture shock and it’s an overwhelming experience. Sit down with us and talk with us in this podcast style Q+A. Of course it wouldn’t be an expatnatt vlog without some café vlog and daily vlog style content at the end! Listen to our tips on how to make friends with local Chinese as a foreigner in China as well as other westerners and international students in Shanghai. If you have any questions about life in China or Shanghai, let us know in the comments. Thanks for watching! 你计划来中国发展吗？你还在担心如何交到新朋友吗？今天我会和我的好朋友兼YouTube创作者Melissa一起回答关于在中国的交友问题。

--- Expat Natt

November 18, 2023, Autumn in China

Video Chapters

0:00Coming Up
00:27Intro
01:29Is it easy to make friends in China?
02:59Do you see many foreigners in Shanghai?
03:52Is it hard to make friends with local Chinese people?
04:59AMWF Was it love at first sight?
05:15AMWF Language Barrier?
06:19How do you communicate with your Chinese in-laws?
07:19Daily vlog and cafe vibes

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Expat Natt and Melissa discuss the challenges and rewards of making friends in China, particularly in Shanghai. They address common concerns for foreigners, such as language barriers and cultural differences, offering practical advice and insights gained from their experiences. The video also includes a Q&A session covering topics like meeting local Chinese people, interacting with in-laws, and navigating relationships as an international couple. The vlog concludes with a glimpse into their daily life in Shanghai, showcasing café visits and everyday moments.