I’m Pete, an expat (+ mostly single) dude living in CHINA for the past couple of years.
This is a satirical blog.
I follow a fair use policy. If you find your content on this site, and wish to be removed, just let me know.
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Hi Peter, I’ve came across your profile on Quora and thought I’d reach out to you. Im looking for a Quora top writer as you to help with some projects. Drop me an email if you’re interested or add me on wechat at @@@
Hi, Pete,
This is Guancha Syndicate (观察者网)，a news websites in China focusing on international relations, big power competition, geopolitics, political theory and grand strategy. We work closely with key opinion leaders worldwide, including scholars, public intellectuals and member of government think-tank.
Your answers in quora to questions about China has drawn pretty good public attention. Would you authorize us to use your answers in some of our articles? We believe this will lead more people to know about you and your blog website.
Looking forward to your reply~
No worried, feel free to utilize my answers (subject to a fair use policy of integrity and properly crediting authors for their work with citation, quotation, backlinks, etc.).
Recently Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying, did comments on Twitter about your Quora answer “Which country have you visited that turned out to be nothing like how it is depicted.” I realize that China has surprised many people the first time they met, and you are one of them. Is possible for us to have a little talk with you, to know more about how China looks like in foreigners’ eyes? If it’s possible drop me an E-mail to contact you easier.
Hello Pete, it is Yijing from Southern Metropolis Daily (南方都市报)again. Thank you very much for replying me. Yes. We have a few questions for you, looking forward to your answers. Questions are as below:
1. Could you mind telling me where you are from? What made you come to China and stay? Do you feel worried before you come here?
2.When is the first time you come to China and which city you stay? Did the first sight you met China surprised you? If so, what made you surprised exactly?
3. We notice that you have been in China for 4 years,How many cities you been? what made you think is good to live here, could you tell me more examples with your personal experience?
4.You mention in your blog that you suffer a very high level of diabetes in early 2019 when you were living in China. I believe it must be a hard time for you as visiting Chinese hospitals for a foreigner is not that easy? Would you like to share more about your hospital experience?
5.What do you think of the healthcare system in China? Except the healthcare, any other area you think could be improved
6.We realize that you always have strong enthusiasm to answer people’s questions about China, and you even have your personal blog to give a lot of tips for foreigners living in China. When you start doing this, and why you would like to insist in showing people the real China looks like?
7.We realize that there are still a lot of stereotype/bias or even discrimination about China in western world. In your opinion, what is the reasons before this situation, and how to change it?
8. Recently Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying, did comments on Twitter about your Quora answer about the topic “which country have you visited that turned out to be nothing like how it is depicted.” How you think about her comment?
There are quite a lot of questions we would like to know. I would appreciate that if you could share more your opinion with us. Thank you for your patience. You could also answer me through E-mail yijingyu10@126.com if you like.
Thank you or your interest. I am writing a new post about my eternal China love. I will try to answer your questions (except very private ones) therein. The post should be online within a couple of days. 🙂
Hello.Pete. I read your new post”Reasons Why I Love China (4th Year in the Mainland)”and realize that you answered most of my questions there. In fact I feel surprised how good you feel for your Chinese staying experience, and of course we are very happy to hear that.
By the way, are you going to have more post out about my questions? if not, would you like to share your opinion about my question 6\7\8?
Hello again, Pete. It s Southern Metropolis Daily, Again.
Is it possible for you to just share your opinion for my question 6\7\8 here first?
As we want to write an article as soon as possible about Your answers.I believe that it will lead more people to know about you and your blog website ,and then know more about real China from you.
I just read your post. Thank you so much, Pete. You are so nice and kind person. : )
You are welcome. 🙂
Dear Pete, I am currently writing a book about geopolitical issues between China and the U.S. I find some of your articles about China very useful to include in my book. Can I have your i your permission to print your articles in my book. Thanks . If can I would appreciate anemail cos my publisher need it to avoid any copyright infringement. My email address is dq6633@yahoo.com.
Thanks.
Regards,
Richard Teo
I have been asked similar questions before. This is what I answered the last time:
“No worried, feel free to utilize my answers (subject to a fair use policy of integrity and properly crediting authors for their work with citation, quotation, backlinks, etc.).”
I don’t reply emails (this is a satirical website; so read anything and everything with a grain of salt), comments are welcome though. 🙂
Hi Peter, I’ve came across your profile on Quora and thought I’d reach out to you. Im looking for a Quora top writer as you to help with some projects. Drop me an email if you’re interested or add me on wechat at @@@
Regards,
David
Thanks for reaching out, I have things going on, though.
Hi, Pete,
This is Guancha Syndicate (观察者网)，a news websites in China focusing on international relations, big power competition, geopolitics, political theory and grand strategy. We work closely with key opinion leaders worldwide, including scholars, public intellectuals and member of government think-tank.
Your answers in quora to questions about China has drawn pretty good public attention. Would you authorize us to use your answers in some of our articles? We believe this will lead more people to know about you and your blog website.
Looking forward to your reply~
Sincerely Yours,
Bai Ziwen
Hi Ziwen,
Thanks for your comment.
No worried, feel free to utilize my answers (subject to a fair use policy of integrity and properly crediting authors for their work with citation, quotation, backlinks, etc.).
-Best
Thanks, Pete!
You are welcome.
Hi Pete,
This is Southern Metropolis Daily.
Recently Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying, did comments on Twitter about your Quora answer “Which country have you visited that turned out to be nothing like how it is depicted.” I realize that China has surprised many people the first time they met, and you are one of them. Is possible for us to have a little talk with you, to know more about how China looks like in foreigners’ eyes? If it’s possible drop me an E-mail to contact you easier.
Best regards,
Yijing YU
Thanks! Just leave a comment. 🙂
Hello Pete, it is Yijing from Southern Metropolis Daily (南方都市报)again. Thank you very much for replying me. Yes. We have a few questions for you, looking forward to your answers. Questions are as below:
1. Could you mind telling me where you are from? What made you come to China and stay? Do you feel worried before you come here?
2.When is the first time you come to China and which city you stay? Did the first sight you met China surprised you? If so, what made you surprised exactly?
3. We notice that you have been in China for 4 years,How many cities you been? what made you think is good to live here, could you tell me more examples with your personal experience?
4.You mention in your blog that you suffer a very high level of diabetes in early 2019 when you were living in China. I believe it must be a hard time for you as visiting Chinese hospitals for a foreigner is not that easy? Would you like to share more about your hospital experience?
5.What do you think of the healthcare system in China? Except the healthcare, any other area you think could be improved
6.We realize that you always have strong enthusiasm to answer people’s questions about China, and you even have your personal blog to give a lot of tips for foreigners living in China. When you start doing this, and why you would like to insist in showing people the real China looks like?
7.We realize that there are still a lot of stereotype/bias or even discrimination about China in western world. In your opinion, what is the reasons before this situation, and how to change it?
8. Recently Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying, did comments on Twitter about your Quora answer about the topic “which country have you visited that turned out to be nothing like how it is depicted.” How you think about her comment?
PS.Hua Chunying Twitter Link：https://twitter.com/SpokespersonCHN/status/1326096635458277376
There are quite a lot of questions we would like to know. I would appreciate that if you could share more your opinion with us. Thank you for your patience. You could also answer me through E-mail yijingyu10@126.com if you like.
Thank you again.
Yijing
Thank you or your interest. I am writing a new post about my eternal China love. I will try to answer your questions (except very private ones) therein. The post should be online within a couple of days. 🙂
Thank you very much, Pete. Looking forward to your answers. : )
Hello.Pete. I read your new post”Reasons Why I Love China (4th Year in the Mainland)”and realize that you answered most of my questions there. In fact I feel surprised how good you feel for your Chinese staying experience, and of course we are very happy to hear that.
By the way, are you going to have more post out about my questions? if not, would you like to share your opinion about my question 6\7\8?
Thank you.: )
Thanks, the post (Reasons…) was quite long. I’ll consider writing more in the coming days. 🙂
I see, wait then : )
Hello again, Pete. It s Southern Metropolis Daily, Again.
Is it possible for you to just share your opinion for my question 6\7\8 here first?
As we want to write an article as soon as possible about Your answers.I believe that it will lead more people to know about you and your blog website ,and then know more about real China from you.
Yijing : )
I answered the Questions. Cheers!
I just read your post. Thank you so much, Pete. You are so nice and kind person. : )
You are welcome. 🙂
Dear Pete, I am currently writing a book about geopolitical issues between China and the U.S. I find some of your articles about China very useful to include in my book. Can I have your i your permission to print your articles in my book. Thanks . If can I would appreciate anemail cos my publisher need it to avoid any copyright infringement. My email address is dq6633@yahoo.com.
Thanks.
Regards,
Richard Teo
Hi Richard ,
I have been asked similar questions before. This is what I answered the last time:
“No worried, feel free to utilize my answers (subject to a fair use policy of integrity and properly crediting authors for their work with citation, quotation, backlinks, etc.).”
I don’t reply emails (this is a satirical website; so read anything and everything with a grain of salt), comments are welcome though. 🙂
Thanks