When I tell People I am moving to China this is typically the conversation.
Them:"Where are you going Again?"
Me:"Dalian,China"
Them: "Oh my gosh that is so far! " or my personal favorite response..
Them:" Where is that?"
Now I won't lie,I did not know where Dalian,China was until my best friend google informed me. There are so many regions and cities in China that often times it becomes overwhelming if not impossible to know of every city.Like most people,I really only knew about Beijing,Guangzhou( because of the huge African immigration there),Shanghai,Shenzhen. So when my recruiter suggested me interviewing with a school in Dalian, I had to do tons of research before considering it. Ya'll know I am private eye/CIA investigator.
So where is Dalian and What is there?
Them:"Where are you going Again?"
Me:"Dalian,China"
Them: "Oh my gosh that is so far! " or my personal favorite response..
Them:" Where is that?"
Now I won't lie,I did not know where Dalian,China was until my best friend google informed me. There are so many regions and cities in China that often times it becomes overwhelming if not impossible to know of every city.Like most people,I really only knew about Beijing,Guangzhou( because of the huge African immigration there),Shanghai,Shenzhen. So when my recruiter suggested me interviewing with a school in Dalian, I had to do tons of research before considering it. Ya'll know I am private eye/CIA investigator.
So where is Dalian and What is there?
As the picture shows Dalian is in the north-east region of China. It is populated by over 6.7 million people. Yes,you read correctly. Dalian is a hip-tourist spot for Chinese,Russians,Japanese and South Koreans.This is due to it being right on the coast and its great beaches.Historically, Both Russia and Japan occupied Dalian at one point in time. This makes for very beautiful and unique architecture. Dalian is very big city (Sorry folks no rice fields for me). It is a very modern and populous city. Since it is a major trading port the city is constantly building new apartments,malls, skyscrapers and other modern amenities to bring in new people to the area. There are trains,buses,an airport,ferry,etc. Bikes are readily available but because the air pollution is so bad and minimal bike lanes I've heard many people don't.
So what's so cool about Dalian?
The really cool things about Dalian are 1) SEAFOOD Dalian from what I've read has some amazingly fresh seafood 2) Huge soccer capital(In China? I know right) 3) Green space! Parks;) This makes me happy. 4) All the signs are in both Mandarin and Russian 5)How modern everything is.
There are many amazing things about Dalian and I know I am going to be very Happy. Dalian Here I come!
So what's so cool about Dalian?
The really cool things about Dalian are 1) SEAFOOD Dalian from what I've read has some amazingly fresh seafood 2) Huge soccer capital(In China? I know right) 3) Green space! Parks;) This makes me happy. 4) All the signs are in both Mandarin and Russian 5)How modern everything is.
There are many amazing things about Dalian and I know I am going to be very Happy. Dalian Here I come!