CHINA: Relaxing Morning Walk in Shanghai (Part 3)!

you guys because it's about 7:30, 8 o'clock here in the morning. And, uh, let me switch this setting here now that I have a stabilizer. So no, no, we're gonna get it back here. So yeah, it's not allowing me here, but it's, it's okay. Let me just switch this one here, guys. It's raining. So I'm gonna switch this landscape here, see if it will allow me to do it. Maybe. Yes, right there. Perfect. There we go. No, it's not working. So let's just keep it this way, guys, here, because that was the mistake I had last time. The screen locked in on me. I don't know why, but anyway, I'll figure that out as I move along. I wanted to just share this with you. Here I am walking in like a traditional street here. Good morning, how are you? I wanted to just see how it is in the morning here in China. Do you speak English? Is it okay if she can be on this, or I don't want to— is that okay? Yeah, I tell— like, so because I am talking here, guys, I want you to see there is this lady here. Yeah. There's this lady here, she was just passing by. Speak English, I wanted to see. Taxi is coming. Oh, bye-bye. Oh, you're waiting for the taxi? Yeah, she's waiting for the ride. So, so anyway, uh, just sometimes people just here will talk, but no issues, no— so, so friendly, so kind. But it is one of the reasons, guys, why I wanted to come here, just to show you right here, guys. People come here and buy fresh because they have the farmers that bring the food over here. This is not a packaged food. They buy the fresh stuff right here. So that's what they do here. And, uh, so I decided to go and take a stroll this morning here. It's still early. Everything basically starts here around, let's say, 9:30, 10 o'clock is good to go. There's the guys, they bring over the food and they put it down here. So I'm gonna just be walking here and also wanted to talk to you because I think tomorrow is— pardon me— tomorrow is my last day here in Shanghai before I head out, go hop on a plane and go to my next location. I wanted to keep it a surprise for you. I don't want to sort of, uh, spoil it for you guys. So now one thing I need to talk to mention to you where I see things going for China as a big country, uh, the one— not a challenge per se, but I am sure that the government in Beijing has been thinking about it, and if they already thought about it, is to have a strategy for the next generation. It's because the competition— when I say competition, I'm not talking about other countries. I'm talking competition from within, inside China here for the young generations. In other words, the youngsters that are growing up, the government, first of all, has to ensure that there are jobs for them. But also the young generation has to compete against each other. So the competition is fierce. And this is why families here in China end up having to spend more money on their kids because having kids here in China is expensive because you have to send your kids to a private school if you want your kids to succeed. You have to, you know, there's a lot of stuff involved. A lot of people do not think in those terms, but that is the reality I'm seeing here. I'm seeing this young, young generation that the government will have to ensure they have adequate jobs, and that's why they're going to be competing. And one of the things that's going to be sort of working for China is that this youth is going to be sort of pushing the country forward. Because as we know, the— We all know where things are vis-à-vis the West, and this is why China is moving forward with its strategy as to how things is going to be. And of course, the older generation is here. There is that issue of the growing, uh, the aging population here. You do see— I did see a lot, but I also see a lot of young people just so far is not as problematic as it is for, let's say, Japan or Italy or France or Portugal or Spain and so forth. So they don't have that issue here. So, so far it's, it's fine. So the other things I wanted to mention to you, I think today it's raining, as I mentioned, so there's not much you can do outside. You have to be indoor here. Uh, I'm just taking the umbrella here and going on a stroll with you to chat with you guys. So, uh, I would like to go visit the Museum of Natural History, and that one I had a chance to read up on it back home, and then I would like— now it's one of the, one of the must-see, uh, uh, sites here in Shanghai, so I'm gonna be planning either do it this afternoon, uh, or tomorrow morning before I leave Shanghai. So Natural History talks about the history, of course, not only of China. And it is another one, guys. Look at this one here, guys. People buying fresh. See, there is no packaged food. It's fresh food right here. That's— they don't buy package. I'm gonna get closer here, guys. Just for you to see. Yeah, everybody's buying fresh food. And let me see here, all those greens are right here. Look at the fresh food from the farm. Yeah, so, so there's some, some, uh, I think sweet potatoes if I'm not mistaken. Those are from the, uh, from the farm. So they have those trucks, they bring in the fresh plants and put them over here for— so that's the— that's basically where, where everything is. And other than that, it's quiet, very quiet over here. So people talking, dogs. She has a nice dog. Doggy, hi! It's nice doggy there. So, uh, so as I said, uh, I will be leaving Shanghai soon, and I'll be back here before I head back to the US, uh, towards the end of the month. So most likely I'll make sure to visit some other sites that I, um, For Fudan University, I found out that they have so many campuses here, and it's very challenging to find out exactly which one I need to visit. Second thing is, it's not like in the US. You can't just walk into campus. You can't do that here. One thing I admire about what I noticed here is— and here is the hard truth, guys. You will be embarrassed. Yeah, you will be embarrassed to sort of break the law or do the wrong thing here. As simple as waiting for the green light for pedestrians, you just won't want to cross till it turns green. And of course, beside the cameras and all that, that's not the point. The point is everybody adheres to the law, what the law says. And to me, that's kind of It's a good way of ensuring— this is not about controlling society, as some people might think. No, it's about ensuring the safety of everyone. And when people respect the law, that tells me one specific thing: that connection that exists between the people and their government. Something I wish we had back home, or we have back home. And we don't, because our system— and I am not shying away from saying it— our system is corrupted. And this, from now on, when I get back— by the way, that was one of the reasons why I bought this stabilizer for the phone— I am going to be doing some live streams from back home in certain dark corners in our country, because the truth needs to be told. So, and this is the difference here, what I see. Everybody's kind of adhering to, because society, it's amazing. I wish, I wish, I wish I could interview an elderly here, someone in his or her 80s or 90s that saw the transition of China from, from aggregate, just like from a farmland to Now they're very expensive and sort of progressive country, that is. So you look at it yesterday, I made the stop at the mall, one of the malls, like 9-story malls. And it's just the idea that I was thinking, this used to be, this used to be some farmland at some point. And here it is, within the span of 30 years, things have changed completely. So, and, and that is what I am observing and noticing here. So, so a lot of people, a lot, lot of things have changed. And I was hoping I could, uh, interview an elderly, but of course it's a little bit different here. You can't just, uh, ask whomever, uh, you have— it has to be, uh, they have— yeah, because I'm an outsider, so they don't know me, and they have to ensure that, you know, is this guy okay or safe to talk to and so forth. So, uh, the other thing that I wanted to also let you know, which I was gonna really record it for you guys, is tai chi. And now they have— they do tai chi at the park, and, and I wanted to find out, but somebody told me at the hotel, with the weather like this, they don't do any. So, and that is part of, uh, I always wanted to do tai chi. I read up on it and And so I have no idea where I am, but it won't matter. You know, it just keeps strolling here. And just I wanted to show you how the morning is here before it gets hectic around, let's say, 11 o'clock, noon. It's a very, very fast-paced society. I tell you, China is not what it used to be 30 years ago, you know. It's changed, and even people are kind of on a fast move. And I hope, my hope is that they don't lose sight, that the Chinese society doesn't lose sight of the, you know, their traditions of, because you still see the, you know, families together here and everybody together, like with their loved ones and so forth. But also I can sense the fast-paced, that they have to keep up with the changes that's going on. And that comes with the territory, guys. It's when a country progresses, that's just how it works. It's just the way it is. So the— that's the way I see it. So how things gonna be in next 10 years? I don't know. One thing for sure is that when it comes down to progress, China will be at the top. It is already at the top. It's just, you know what I mean by that. So, and the question becomes is how the West is gonna react to that, how the West will want to deal with that. You know, do you wanna deal with it in a cooperative way where everybody wins per se, everybody prosper, or you wanna deal with it in a contentious way which I believe China will stand its ground and defend its interests. Simple as that. There is no other way of looking at it. So I can see why you, you know, we're thinking in terms of the tariffs from the European Union, from the US and Canada and so forth. Yeah, you're gonna slow down the progress here. Simple as that. Uh, the, the society here is business-oriented, okay? That's just how things are here. So we're gonna have to accept the fact that the world has changed and we need to change with it. The, uh, our, our global hegemony, uh, has come to an end. So time now to pass the torch. Yeah, we have to pass the torch to the next strong country. Whether we're going to do it peacefully or not, that remains to be seen. I hope it doesn't get out of control because for the sake of all humanity and like I always say, dealing with China ain't going to be easy. The country is big. I can just sense— you get this feeling when you walk around. Just walking around, you see, you sense this positive energy. You sense this sort of desire for, we will protect our country by any means. That's just the way it works. So, and I don't think so, uh, if the West is miscalculating, that will be a big, big problem. So I hope it never gets to that. I'm gonna be traveling to some other locations to see the other side of China. What I mean by the other side is the traditional one. Shanghai is the financial hub, not only for China but around the world. It has a major, or plays a pivotal role when it comes down to the financial market. I mean, it's no small city. But also there are other parts of China where you see the sort of more traditional. I could tell here when I, during the past few days as the the country was celebrating the national holiday and so forth, you couldn't tell the outsiders from within Shanghai. Now for me, I'm an outsider, of course, but I could just at least for the few days that I've been here, you know, the way the people dress, for example, somebody who lives here in Shanghai versus somebody who comes from, let's say, the north or the east part of the country. So I could, I could tell a little difference. I might be off, but, but that's fine. That's not a, that's not a big deal. So I want to just cross over. Everything is well organized here. So yeah, like every other, other place around the world, it's just the system is different. And like I said, the, the strict rules here are working. I, you know, like I said, I stood there yesterday or the day before very early, literally about 6:30 in the morning. You know, I was by myself standing to cross and there was no, there were no cars, there was nothing. And I just couldn't, I couldn't cross the road. You know, I felt if I would have done that, I feel embarrassed because not only, yes, there are cameras, whatever, but you do the right thing when nobody's watching, as we say. You know, but to me it wasn't about that. It was about— that's how the setup here. You are to respect it by any means. That's the way I looked at it. So, uh, I think I'm coming to the, uh, yeah, subway station or metro station here. You can always tell, uh, because you'll start to see a lot of circulation, people moving around. And so as of tomorrow, I believe everybody's going back to work. The holidays are over, the Golden Week, as they call it. So that's the— that's, that's, that's it till next year and so forth. I had the chance yesterday to stop at a traditional clothing place and they have some dresses Of course, they call— at least what the lady told me, the owner, she used the— she had me try. I'll post something for you about that, a short clip for you guys. I'm gonna start putting some shorts, uh, videos that is. And she used the term dress for the men that they wear in China here. So I wore one and I used the term dress because that's what she used, so I just kept that in. So, so I'll post it for for you guys. Uh, those are the some high-rise buildings here, but this is a main, main road here. This is called Dongfang Road. So easy to find your way around here using Apple Map. There's no Google Map here, Apple Map. And so you can just see circulation starts to pick up. I'll tell you guys, it's nice to get this, uh, stabilizer for the phone. So it's working perfectly, except I can't do landscape here. If I switch it, which I'm going to try, it gets locked in. I don't know why. So I'm going to keep it this way, guys, for now, and, and, uh, until I figure out Why it's not allowing me to do that? Uh, yeah, let's be honest, technology can be challenging at times. Uh, technologically speaking, a lot, a lot of Huawei products here. I went to a store, I have some pictures I took. Uh, an update, upscale, up-to-date Huawei Huawei phone is about $740. Nice, up to date. Uh, of course I saw an Apple Store here, it was packed. There was a lot of— I don't know what did— I, I guess the people prefer the Apple product. But the Huawei phone that I looked at, no different than the, uh, than the Apple one. So I'm not a fraction of the price for— I heard that the new iPhone's coming up, it's about to $1,400, $1,500. It's ridiculous. But, uh, and I was thinking, uh, I asked the guy, I said, what will happen if I buy the Huawei? Will it work for me, uh, over back home? Uh, it was kind of one of those question he didn't expect. So, so I don't know, but $700 for an upscale. The same thing applies to cars. You don't hear much because majority of the vehicles are Electric. You guys got it. I did a quick clip in one of the showroom for a car, and I'll clean it up and post it for you guys. It was about $30,000. Incredible, incredible what the car has as far as technology and so forth. But when you go out in the street, like I'm standing right here, there are cars right here. You don't hear a single thing, you know. Now this particular vehicle here, it's a combustion engine, but the rest of them are— even the bus, electric bus, that is. So it's very quiet when you walk around early morning, and even with traffic you won't hear much. But so, uh, yeah, that is, that is what I wanted to share with you. As I said, I will be, uh, let me see if there is a question from you guys. Uh, remember, is a phone, is not a computer. I won't be able to, to, uh, to see all live, but I'll take a look. Let me put my glasses, my reading glasses on, and we'll take a look and see if there's a question I can answer for way. Okay, let me see. Question, uh, Phil, you're talking about nightlife. Uh, yeah, I, I go out sometimes, but by 9:00 I am done because I go to bed early. It's still my, my, uh, just my habits. I don't stay up too late. But when I get back to Shanghai, most likely I will go to the Bund, uh, around like 10:00 or 11:00 PM, just to see that at a different time, uh, uh, uh, of the day. Because I only see it during the day. I see it around, uh, 6:00, 7 o'clock. It starts to get dark here around 6 o'clock, uh, but I don't stay up late. So, ah, let me see any question for you about cameras. Uh, uh, cameras— there are cameras all over the place. Everywhere you go, there are cameras. The shops have cameras, streets have cameras. Every corner you go to, there are cameras. And I think it's a good thing. You know, I do know that, you know, the West, we are criticizing, too many cameras, surveillance. No, no, because if you go to London, if you go to Massachusetts, right in the US, so many damn cameras there. So why is it right? Why is it right for the UK and the West in general, and it's not for China. You know, I went out late last night, but till about 8:30 or so in some really small streets, and there were cameras there. I didn't feel— I feel safe walking here as an outsider who does not speak the language. Because this is one of the cultural things that if I am to advise you guys, this is one of the mistakes that I made. I regret not standing my ground as far as learning Chinese language back in the '90s. But anyway, the past is the past. You don't dwell on the past, you move on. So, and my point is, you feel safe. You walk everywhere, nothing to worry about, because if something happens, it is recorded on the camera. But also, if you violate the law, it is record it. So it goes both ways, and I think it's a good approach. So I've seen even females walking by themselves at night, no worries. What, can you do this in certain parts of New York? Can a female do that in certain parts of LA? Let's face it and let's be honest about it. That just, uh, you know, it's just criticism that to me is not warranted when we say, well, it's because it has this Yeah, whatever, come on. That was one of the reasons why I wanted to be here physically is to see things on my own. Now it will be different story if let's say I crossed whatever and the camera picked my face and the police came over and said, "We need to check your papers." Nobody ever did that. I am doing this sometimes close to where police security or police standing They don't bother me, I don't bother them. That's it. You do your business, you don't break the law, and you're fine. So it just, uh, it's just the, uh, it's the noise is picking up here, guys. You can hear it start to be a little traffic now. I'm gonna cross on the other street, it's quieter. So yeah, it's just the idea of, uh, and to me this is just the beginning. For me, I'm gonna be back to China many times over. It's because I'm only scratching the surface. And by the way, there is no way you can see the country in one trip, or even a city like this in one country. So, so I just, uh, wanted to put that out because I will be back because there is a lot to learn about. It's a civilization. This is the difference that we don't understand in the West. When you think about China, and this is not about talking positively about that, that's not that. It's, it's a civilization, a country that has a long civilization.. And we, we don't understand it. We don't know it. And we are not willing to put the time, energy, and effort into acquiring that knowledge. That is where the issue is. And I don't want to be one of those. I'll do my part by learning about this civilization. So it's going to take me long, but it will work. So I'm going to cross the street. But again, here is a guy with the bike. He has to wait till the green sign turns on and we cross safely. So there are no cars right here, but he will not cross. There is a guy. He will not cross. Everybody's waiting. So this is one of the whole— oh, okay, it's green for us to go. Cross. And the, uh, as I said, we are now willing to learn about the civilization that is over 5,000 years, and that's a lot to cover, a lot to cover into all this. All right, let me see another question from you guys if there is one here. Uh, Phil, you say run to bike. Believe it or not, I thought about it. Uh, I have to— the thing is, I don't know if that app— because here, guys, the way it works here, as you know, you scan, you scan this one here. I'll show it to you right there. So I'm gonna try it. Most likely, if I can't do it today, I have to wait till I get back. Yeah, a lot of people riding bikes here, both male and females, and, and they have the motorbikes, the there's small ones, but those are for commercial. I noticed people doing that. So you should go to, uh, Liang. Dr. O, you could go to Suzhou by train and be back in the same day. Uh, I didn't know about that one. Uh, the one I want to do in my next location, I think I'm gonna get on a speed train. I need to get into the high-speed train and do a video from there because I have to highlight the significance of that infrastructure and what it does to the economy. You know, like I mentioned to you guys last time, I, I remember, uh, I had to drive to Houston. It took me 8 hours going back and, uh, back and forth. 4 hours going in, 4 hours coming back. I wasted 8 hours of my time. Why? Because I had to drive. If it was speed train, I'll get there in 45 minutes, do my business, and get back. And that is one of the things I, I'm— I intend to do. The maglev, I didn't get into that because because I didn't know where to go. I don't want to just hop on something and just, uh, I like to know a destination where to go. But again, I will be back into this, to Shanghai, before I headed back to the US, and I'm gonna look into this. All right, uh, yeah, the maglev train to the airport. Oh, okay. Well then, in that case, I will take that one tomorrow. I'll find out the location where it is from what I'm staying. So, uh, uh, Zampa Kutu, morning to you as well. So that's the— pardon me. It's very important to me. When you want to understand a culture, you have to be in it. You have to understand. And that's why I have this feeling that I will be back here many times over because I have to. Not only because I want to teach here, but also I wanted to learn more about this culture because here's the thing, guys, and I'm going to do a surprise for you at the end. I'm not going to spoil it for you guys, but I will do a surprise. The one thing that I can tell you is that the future— China is the future. So I'm even starting to think in terms of, okay, how will I convince, for example, my youngest son Michael that you need to understand where China is going to be, because buddy, that's where the future is. So we'll see, we'll see how it goes. Uh, uh, yo Zulu, you say you prefer Beijing over Shanghai? Uh, I didn't get chance to go. I know it's about 6 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours train to there. I figured if I do that for the day, it won't do justice for you guys and for me. Uh, so next, my next trip to China I will definitely stay in Beijing for a few days. And this is not about visiting the Great Wall and so forth. It's about understanding the history of Beijing. So what I was told is that I need to think of Beijing as Washington, D.C. In other words, a lot of government buildings and so forth. I don't know. That's what I was told. But again, that's from a Western Western perspective, not, uh, somebody, a local here. So, but I'm definitely will check it out. Uh, uh, Wu Zhi Zhang, you put, Dr. O, if you visit other Global South countries, you will see that being nice and win-win is the default attitude of all people. I am truly, and I mean it when I say this, I am truly experiencing that here with Chinese people. They don't speak my language, I don't speak theirs, but we share one common bond. We are humans. And they are, you know, if I need help, of course we use the technology. And thanks to that, I write what I want or I speak what I want. It translated, they respond that way, and everybody, it's a win-win. So yeah, I do plan on visiting other locations. I do want to— one of my list is Indonesia and Malaysia because I have to take a look at where those countries are headed. So, uh, to— in China to see the old people enjoying themselves. Uh, Dr. O, have you been to the park? No, but I did see yesterday I was walking in the mall because I had to cross through the mall And I had to stand. I'll share this with you. I mean, some might think it's funny or whatever, but anyway, 4 old ladies were walking together and I couldn't help it but stop and just watch them laughing and smiling. And there I learned— I'm talking about 75+. What I liked about it the most is that I was thinking, they must be friends, they must knew each other for so long, and it's just how happy and relaxed they were at that age. Nothing matters, just walking peacefully in. And I enjoyed seeing that, let alone they still are able to walk. I mean, think about it, think about it health-wise, you know. And this is one thing that I am noticing a little bit here is that, there are certain part or segment of society that prefers to smoke. Now smoking may be part of the culture, but you don't see it much with younger generation. You see it a little bit with the older ones. So, so, but anyway, those 4 ladies looks to me in good health. Uh, of course when I talk to people and the age come up I always ask them, can you guess my age? One of them said, you are 35. I laughed, I laughed so hard. Another one said 45. And of course they get surprised when I told them my age, but I also told them about my eating habits and so forth, and they kind of truly, truly show interest in wanting to learn something about that one. So that was just one of the things. All right, let me see. Muslim Revert, you wrote communism is right if it's practiced right. That's— you don't feel that here. I don't feel that communism the way you and I been portrayed in the West, or we used to understand it. It's not here. It's business here. You know, it's kind of their own system that is working for everybody. And this is what I got, the impression that I got the first few days, especially watching the holiday people celebrating. The feeling that I get is that this connection, the connection that exists between the people and the government. The government working for the people, the system working for the people. So communism or not, to them it's, we don't care as long as things are working, as long as you don't see potholes in the streets. I don't— as long as, you know, so far guys, I haven't seen somebody, a homeless person in the street. I haven't seen that. Now, could it be in some other part of the country? Possibility is there, but I am comparing— the only point of reference that I have is in comparison to where I live back in Texas. And this is why I'm gonna be doing videos for you from home, back home, for you to see, because you need, you need to see. I need, I need to sort of address that issue for people to Uh, Stephen Liu, uh, Fujian University. As I said, uh, I just asked someone, I met someone, and the individual asked me if I need any, any help or any question just to WeChat. And I did, and she explained to me the process, how it works. So I have to look into this because again, I was under the impression You just go to campus and you go to— I wanted to go to the political science department, but apparently, and rightly so, I can't just walk into a campus because it's just not right. So I have to know what the rules are and adhere to those rules and go from there. Lock-in coffee. Yes, I did have cappuccino here. But I must tell you, uh, where is it? Luckin Coffee. Yeah, right there, right here, guys. Luckin Coffee. It's a well-known brand here in, in Shanghai. I'm sure it's across the country. And I went in and asked the individual, uh, and he understood what I want. I told him plain simple cappuccino. No, but I admit to you, I also prefer tea. I didn't get sick, guys, because I've been drinking tea since I got here. So look at those two people way out there. She's asking for direction and he's just helping her out. So yeah, I admire that. I admire that in some part of our humanity. We don't want to lose that. And this is one of the really concerned that I have as far as where things are headed. And I am very, very concerned because I want to make sure, at least if I can, uh, contribute in my own way to prevent catastrophe from happening. That is the reason why I want to do that once. So it's just where things are. And I think that's about it, guys. I'm gonna I'm gonna just walk to the end there, turn around, and head it back. So, so I like to— pardon me— I like to start the day very, very early here. It's nice, but the weather, it's raining, so I can go find the park where I can do tai chi. I wanted to do that one there too. Uh, Sandeep, Chinese people smoke a lot. I noticed only certain segments of society that do that, but majority, at least from what I'm observing, didn't see that. Uh, the weather, uh, Carlos, weather is beautiful. Uh, I, I think you're talking about some other location, right? What do Chinese eat for breakfast? Uh, they like, uh, there is one— oh, I, I passed by it. Maybe next time. But there's one place here, and I can tell it's popular. Why? Because there's always a long line for this pork dumpling. They make this homemade dumpling, and it seems like this place is very, very, very famous because there is a long line at 7 o'clock in the morning. Two days ago, I passed by it at 7 o'clock, and it was a line there. There. So one thing I noticed, it's a lot of dough. Uh, the, the, all the dumplings, then it's made of, out of dough. Of course, uh, I found a place at the, where I did the live stream the first time, guys, and almost became friends with her. She owns a business, and that's where I eat. If I want a dumpling, I will go there and she'll make me one with veggies, just veggies. She make me eggs. And then I wanted to help because she was wonderful lady with her husband. They just, I was so touched by how she treated me. And here I am, an outsider, she didn't care. And it just kind, just kind. I wanted just to, guys, give you, tell you, I wanted just to tip her a little bit. She said no. So they are very proud people. They don't like, they don't like this charity or tips or whatever. They work for what they earn. Simple as that. Simple as that. And, and you admire, you admire that. It's mad because they're just proud people, and rightly so. And the one thing that I also noticed is, like, for example, when I go on subway, you have no idea who's standing by your side. Because one thing that is— I was told by a local here that people don't flaunt their wealth here. Yeah, they— that's not, that's not the thing for them. So for us in the West, you know how it is, everything is measured in terms of money and all that stuff. Not here. Yeah, of course I did see, I did see McLaren I did see Ferrari here, I did see Bentley, I saw some high-end vehicles. Well, just people driving them, but you know, that's their cars or whatever. But I'm talking about the average daily, uh, uh, individuals here. No, no, they're just simple, they live simple life and so forth. Let me see. Uh, yes, they are clean, they are clean. I was very, very impressed impressed to see, uh, people don't just throw trash in the street. They are, they are, you know, uh, the, uh, where you put the trash in every, every corner. And, and, and that's what I'm saying, people are responsible in understanding this is their country, you know. If I am as a foreigner to see someone who ate something and threw it in the street, I'm sure he, he or she will be thinking I wonder what this foreigner think of me now. And this is why, for me personally, I, I couldn't cross the road even though if there are no cars and the light is still red, because I will feel embarrassed. I'll feel embarrassed doing that. So, uh, Antoine Gault, you say usually the homeless guy is the wealthiest. Yeah, I won't be surprised. I really won't be surprised. It's, uh, it's very interesting. It's interesting society to learn about. And this is one thing for us in the West, we don't— we're not willing to put effort into learning. That's why I always say we are poor readers of history. That's why I never understood Those who complained back then, guys, when I used to do a little bit of history on the video— well, why history? Just get to the point, whatever. I, I just shook my head. They don't get it. They don't get it. But that's okay. All right, let me see something else here before I sign off, guys. I think I've been here for a while. Uh, have you seen any panda at the zoo? No, I didn't go to the zoo. I know there's, uh, Shanghai, there's one of the biggest zoo. I am not a fan of a zoo. Uh, I kind of, uh, yes, it's nice to see certain animals, whatever, but, uh, as I grow older, as I was less and less, uh, inclined to go to a zoo. So, so I did not. Uh, Okay, seems like scooters are allowed on pavement. Yes, but they do have— when you get to the main road, when you get to the main road, they do have one side line where they have to be on it. It's like this guy here. Yeah, he's taking off, but he's supposed to be on the left. This one here. But they are allowed here, and they have to adhere to the same, the same rule and so forth. But they stay on the side of the road. See where on the left there is a side there that he has to get on that and wait for the light to, to go in. So there's another scooter, but those are for, I believe, food delivery. That's what it's for. That's what they do. That's just how, how things are here. So everybody understand his or her role in the society. And, and that's what they do. So, all right, I'm reading some of your comments, guys, here. So just for me, Chinese, uh, Xinjiang, uh, I don't know how far that is. I have to look at the map and see the distances and all that stuff. And yeah, it will be worth to, to visit. Why not? Uh, I don't eat in a hotel. Uh, I'll tell you this because, first of all, uh, just because, uh, uh, I am very responsible when it comes down to finances. And I'll say straightforward to you guys, I deal with money differently. I don't just waste money just because I have it. That's just not me. So the reason why I don't eat in a hotel, and because it's my choice, and I know they have the Chinese food, not the Western stuff, whatever. But also it's like $15 for breakfast. Now this person crossed the line without waiting for the red light, but oh well, there's always somebody. But it's okay. That's the reason why I don't do it, and I don't intend to anyway, because I like to— and I don't eat much breakfast. You know, my meals are different. I don't like to eat much here. So the one thing that I noticed, and I'm gonna say it and I know it will be misinterpreted, but I have not seen fat people here, meaning oversized people. I haven't seen any because everybody walks. They walks and bike. So I haven't seen any. But also the type of food food because they prepare their food, except the young generation, guys, are leaning more towards prepackaged food. That is a concern. So the way I see the next 5, 10 years, it will be a health issue if they don't revert back to the way they used to. Uh, certain traditional places you still see, like the place I go and eat the dumpling. She cooks everything from scratch because I saw her doing that, and I ate there 3 times. And for a meal, that is about, uh, literally $8 or so. So that's what I see here. Uh, Pineapple Haze, enjoy your trip, Dr. O. Keep safe always, sir. I hope you can visit Philippines Philippines one day. One day I might, I might. Uh, will you visit the Shanghai Museum? Indeed, I am going today, either today or tomorrow morning, uh, to the Natural History. That's the one I read about and I like to go see that one. So, uh, Starbucks? Yes, there are Starbucks in every corner. I'll tell you something, guys, about Starbucks, and I admit I did stop, had a coffee one time, never went back because the coffee they made there wasn't good for me and I didn't drink it. So, uh, if it weren't for the many Starbucks in Shanghai, that company would have gone bankrupt. Starbucks in every corner, but it's not crowded. That's the surprising thing. There's not a lot of people in Starbucks, so So that's, that's, that's what I noticed. Uh, Hope for Peace, did you go to the Great Wall of China yet? No, not yet, and I don't plan on this time around. Uh, this trip, this trip for me just to get a, a, a read on the, on, on the, on the land per se, as we say. Uh, no, I wasn't scheduled for me at this time around. So, understand foreigners can book in certain hotels. How can you tell which hotels are for foreigners? Uh, the one I'm staying in, there are a lot of foreigners there, but there are a lot of Chinese as well. So I couldn't tell. I couldn't tell. So Uh, go to Chongqing. Where is that? I have to look at the map and see where that is. So it's because the direction I'm going, I'm going to different locations and I have to know. China is big. Yeah, they just think of it like the US. Uh, I mean, are you gonna go in one afternoon if you live in New York? You're gonna go one afternoon and say, hey, today I'm going to LA. Same thing. The same thing, it's going to be very, very challenging to do something. Uh, will you look into developments of the Great Bay Area in South China Sea? I am— I need to look at the one thing that I am heard about is the opening of the new bridge between Hong Kong and Macau. Now that will be very interesting to see. And this one for the south, I, I'm— I will look into that and see it is. So, oh, Zampaku too. Shang— uh, Shang— Shangen is a 4D city. Interesting. Very, very interesting. Very interesting. So I'm going to check it out, see what it is, see in comparison to where I'm going to be, uh, and, uh, distance-wise. Wow, 30 million people in it. Then Shanghai. Interesting. Very interesting. Uh, Dragon question. Army with Harmony, good to see you. And by the way, thank you very much for becoming a member. I truly appreciate you. The reason, guys, I don't answer certain things because I have issues with internet. I can't get in, and that's why you don't hear back from me about that. Uh, question: Dr. O, how are you feeling? I feel positive here, a good energy. I tell you, when I go out, and I mean it when I say this, I mean it. I don't stay in a hotel, you know, a hotel just to crash in. I didn't come all the way here to stay in a hotel. It's ridiculous. Some emergency. It's a positive. It's because you feel a good energy here. Really, you kind of, you're walking into a subway, for example, you're not gonna be stared at in a negative way. If they look, they look because I am different, you know, face features, I look different, my hair is different, but the way I'm dressed is different and so forth. That's, that's to them, it's like something different. Some of them have approached me to take picture and I say, sure, of course. So I feel very, very good being around here. It's, it's one of those good energy and that's how I feel. Uh, let me see one. Do all things with love. Good to see you, good to see you. Yes, the trees, and they are very kept, well manicured, taken care of, and everything very, very organized. And that's why I don't see Chinese people just throwing trash in the street as they walk. No, no, there's something. I mean, I don't speak the language, I can't do that. Uh, Mashiu Picasso, yes, I also felt good vibes in China. You are right, you are right, and I mean it when I say this. And you guys know me, I don't like to think negative stuff, but, uh, it's just the reality of how things are. So what are you doing there, local media or academy? Would love to talk to you, uh, Joey. Well, Joey, it's, it's, it's not easy to do so because you have to coordinate so many things. This is why this trip for me, it's— that's why I didn't set up any interviews. I did send someone a request for an interview from Fujian University, and he's well known in international relations. Haven't heard back. My assumption is that either my email went to to his junk mail, or he's just not in the country, or he's busy, or I don't know. I don't know. This is why this trip, the first one here, I'm just getting a lay of the land, how things are and all that. But when I be back here, most likely— well, most likely I will coordinate ahead of time to do all this. Uh, Joe Faiu, use the translation app to communicate, Doc. I do., and it's very helpful. Actually, it was one of our supporters, very strong supporter for the channel, that suggested that to me, and I uploaded it. It's a special app that they use here in China. Not— there is Google Translate, but this one is slightly different. So, uh, are your kids intrigued with— uh, not, not the youngest one, but the other ones are grown up. That's it, you know. Remember, when you don't travel much, you don't— your mindset is slightly different. So the youngest one, yeah, I sent him a picture and he was like, whoa. I say, well, just maybe one day you will be here because this is where the future. So, oh, Dino Quantum, thank you so much. Thank you very much, Dino. Appreciate it. Rebecca, good, good morning. Well, good morning to me, probably good afternoon or good evening to you as well. So, uh, uh, congee is delicious breakfast. Congee, okay, I'll, I'll, I'll check it out, Phil. I'll see what it is and try it. So lunch for friend get you around so you can see a lot of things. Yeah, next time for sure, for sure, for sure. DW, Ling Yen, I certainly will do that. Uh, Dr. O, I think CGTN would love to talk to you. I think there is a few journalists to have shows that would love to have you on. Oh, I'd be happy to. I'd be happy to go there. I don't know if there is one local location here and, uh, CGTN. I would love to do that. So as a matter of fact, one journalist in CGTN, I was told she is aware of my name, so she knows who I am because someone asked her and said, yeah, I know who Dr. O said. Yeah, E-Town, indeed the sidewalks are very clean. This is a subway station, by the way, so that's what it is. Uh, uh, yeah, I'll find out if there is CGTN here close by. I don't know how they're gonna feel about me proposing, hey guys, can I— can— would you like to do an interview with me? I don't know, I've never done this one, but yeah. Uh, Carlzah, I did tell him about my location here and I need to, but again, I'm— it's a hard time with the internet. That's where the issue is. But here's the street cleaner, guys, by the way. That's why they keeping the city very, very, very clean and organized. Very, very interesting. Okay guys, I am going to sign off here. Uh, it's 9 o'clock my time. We've been an hour here, but hey, it's my time with you, the community. I miss you all, by the way. I I want you to know that. And, uh, yeah, indeed, Tao, Carl is in Bali. Indeed. And I'll, uh, I'll see first of all once I get to the, uh, Natural Museum of History whether they will allow me to do— I'll do a short clip for you guys from there if they do that. If not, it's not a problem at all. I can always do it some other time. So And as I said, uh, today— tomorrow my last day in Shanghai, and I will, uh, yeah, and I will, uh, report to you from my next location. Surprise, surprise! All right, guys, uh, yes, indeed, uh, indeed, uh, Memorial Spaces. Ross has been here before, so so he's very, very familiar with this. So, uh, okay guys, I look forward to seeing you in my next location, hopefully. And, uh, in the meantime, uh, bear with me when it comes down to the recording, guys. It's kind of— it's a learning process. Uh, I like it, I enjoy it, but I'm also willing to learn. So I went ahead invest in this, uh, some of you have asked to buy stabilizer. I went ahead and bought one yesterday, and I will put a clip for you guys to see. I, I, I'll admit it's very handy. I don't have to worry about shaking or whatever. It's stabilizer, that's why they call it there. So, all right guys, you take good care of yourself, be safe wherever you are, and I look forward to seeing you next time. As always, remember, geopolitics impacts your daily life in more ways than one. Till next time, guys. Bye-bye.