Making Friends with Locals in China (Part II)

4. Taking a class

Do something new by learning another form of Kungfu or Tai Chi, join a gym, learn to play Chinese chess or mahjong, or even take a calligraphy class. When you meet people that share the same interests, it can be such a great ice breaker and fun at the same time.

5. Learn Chinese

If you want to leverage your experience in China, then it’s imperative that you make a point of learning some Chinese or work on improving what you already know. The rule of thumb is, the more Chinese you can speak and understand, the more you will get out of your time in China and the easier it will get for you to meet and get to know new people. It’s quite impressive when you are trying to learn some Chinese, and this will make you score big with the Chinese locals.

6. Praise Their English

It is pretty hard to find Chinese people who speak proper English and if you happen to meet anyone trying to communicate in English, kindly praise it. Most of the Chinese people who speak proper English probably have some connectionswhich exposed them to the western world. Get interested and let them tell you their story and remind them how amazing they are.

To be continued…