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I don't get it. If you're a foreign guy in China there are always tons of girls who'll go with you to wherever you want to go and who'll translate for you. If
by DigitalTurk 14y ago
I don't get it.
If you're a foreign guy in China there are always tons of girls who'll go with you to wherever you want to go and who'll translate for you. If you speak just a little Chinese you can have a very comfortable life there.
- matthewrudy 14y agoFor some people, the freedom to go to a restaurant and understand the menu is considered valuable.
- DigitalTurk 14y agoMany, if not most, restaurants in China have picture menus. Update: that's in the major cities anyway.
- tel 14y agoSure, it's not impossible to get around. You're just always going to be dependent on said girls. Even with the foreigners-don't-need-to-know-Chinese excuse, being illiterate is difficult.
- DigitalTurk 14y agoSure. I guess we're just disagreeing on how much of a problem it is and after how much time this will get to you. I suppose it's a subjective thing.
- tel 14y agoAgreed, my experience was stated above: I spent 4 months there and some a persons confidence deteriorate. Being slightly literate myself was frustrating but extremely manageable.