2。 Few people in China like sunbathing, and the seaside is probably not the best tourist destination; North Americans like sunbathing. The stronger the sunshine, the better. The bigger the sunbathing area, the better. The less you wear, the better. The seaside is naturally the best choice for North Americans to escape the summer.
3。 American life in North China is very busy and monotonous, and it is difficult to enter the mainstream. The mainstream people in North America live a busy and monotonous life. Active young people go to bars or gyms in their spare time. Stay at home and watch TV. Watch the same TV program at the same time every week. As long as the program is not cancelled, watch it for a lifetime.
4。 China people kiss up to others and secretly give gifts to leaders; North Americans are very generous and will shoot to show off in front of other colleagues.
5。 China people like to find reasons to defend themselves when they make mistakes at work. North Americans like to say it's their fault at once and ask for forgiveness. It is also easy to get forgiveness from superiors.
6。 China people have differences with colleagues and superiors in the company, which are often kept in mind; North Americans must make it clear to you.
7。 Although China people who work in the office look very particular, they don't know whether they bought clothes from China or have poor taste, and they can tell at a glance that they are from the mainland. North Americans usually dress more casually than Europeans. They wear more formal clothes to work, and most of them are decent. Jewelry changes as often as clothes.
8。 Some people in China spit their phlegm all over the world. Clear your throat and spit out what others don't like to see where others can see it; North Americans can blow their noses loudly in front of people, which is not very elegant. But at least they were buried in paper.
9。 Many people in China speak loudly in public. I don't know if there are too many people in China who are too noisy and used to talking loudly. In a quiet country, they can't control their voices. North Americans are good at controlling their voices. They talk quietly in buses, restaurants or other public places, and speak loudly in meetings and on the stage.
10。 China people show off their children's good academic performance; North Americans show off their children's good football.
1 1。 China's parents came all the way from the other side of the globe to help take care of their grandchildren; The average North American (mainly white) has retired, which is fine. No matter how close they live with their children, they won't take care of their grandchildren. Nanny can stay overnight for an hour, occasionally, but it is absolutely impossible to take it all day.
12。 China children will come back to live, and parents will accept it; North American children 18 years old or older have to pay rent when they come back to live permanently. If you are unemployed, you can't afford to rent a house outside. If you want to live with your parents, brothers and sisters, you have to pay rent.
13。 If China people send their parents to nursing homes, it must be unfilial; North American parents live in nursing homes. If their children take time to visit, it is called filial piety.
14。 It is natural for parents of China people to come to their children's homes for a few months. Surprisingly, North American parents come to live with their children for more than three days or a week.
15。 As a middle class, China people often buy big houses to show off (why does a family of four have six bedrooms? There are still many people who are afraid to cook China rice in beautiful houses, for fear of soiling their houses and living too unhappy. The middle class in North America generally buy big houses because they need them.
16。 China people pay more attention to the appearance and structure of the house, and the furniture inside is OK; Houses in North America may look ordinary from the outside, but when you walk in, you will often see beautifully designed and expensive furniture, which is a valuable collection.
17。 Many people in China grow vegetables in their backyard. Ordinary North Americans grow flowers and plants in their backyard.
18。 China people have made money and kept it in the bank, maintaining a stable mentality; North Americans earn money and spend it quickly to maintain a certain standard of living.
19。 Few people in China owe money on credit cards; Few North Americans have no debts on their credit cards. You have to maintain such a high standard of living if you have money. Use first, then enjoy. This is called consumption in advance. The people are like this, and so is the government.
20。 China people don't get married, and money is used together; Most North Americans get married to live and spend money separately.
2 1。 China's husband has a high diploma and earns more than his wife, so he is not timid. China men absolutely don't want to stay at home, work, cook and have no children; It is normal for North American wives to earn more than their husbands. The wife's salary is high, and it is normal for her husband to cook at home and take care of the children.
22。 The above article seems to show that China people are not as equal as North Americans. Wrong. In China family, the wife is in charge of money and has the final decision. When you are in love, anyone who wants to get married can ask; North American girls who want to get married again have to wait patiently for their boyfriends to finally want to "go home" and propose.
23。 After China people get married, the woman doesn't have to take her husband's surname; North American women have to change their surnames when they get married, unless you are a celebrity.
24。 Some China people look down on their compatriots; Some North Americans look down on people of other nationalities.
25。 People in China won't praise you for wearing new clothes unless you really like them. When North Americans see you wearing different clothes, they will praise you "I like it!" . After a long time, I know this is a polite expression. Just say "thank you" casually. North Americans have a sweet mouth.
26。 There are not many women who often do their hair in China. At most, they get a haircut, ten or twenty dollars. Few women in North America don't do or dye their hair. It is common to go to the hair salon at least once a month and spend less than 800 yuan. If you want to straighten it, 200 to 400 dollars.
27。 People with high incomes in China usually go to discount department stores to buy clothes (such as Wal-Mart, Target, Marshals, T.J.Maxx, etc.). ); Workers in North America like to go to expensive specialty stores to buy discounted clothes. For example, the original price of a dress is $300, and now it is 150. They will buy it happily and tell their colleagues excitedly the next day.
28。 People in China rarely cook completely according to recipes; When North Americans cook and make snacks, they must read very detailed recipes and do it in full accordance with the requirements of the recipes. North American families have measuring cups and spoons to cook. You say "a little", they can't do it. For example, 3/4 teaspoons.
29。 Most people in China change their shoes/take off their shoes when they enter the house; North Americans wear shoes, tread on light carpets and sleep in shoes.
30。 China people in the United States are rarely keen on donations, voluntary service or other social activities; Few North Americans are keen on donations, voluntary service or other social activities. (The donation mentioned here is a regular and continuous donation every year, not a post-disaster donation, not a one-time whim donation)
3 1。 If China people come to the United States and start going to church, most of them are going to make friends and socialize, but not many people really believe them, especially the elderly; If you ask any American, few people say that they have no faith. But most white people don't go to church on weekends, especially in big cities. "I'm not a church person," they said.
32。 Most people in China find it hard to get emotional when they hear touching stories. Have you experienced too much before? Numb? Heart is too hard? Americans are very emotional, and many people will be moved, red-eyed, and shed tears for others in front of everyone.
33。 China people are unemployed, and there is another way out: to return to China. China people want higher development, and there is one place to go: to return to China. But I didn't forget to be an American citizen before I returned to China. After returning home, there is no way to go, there is a back road. ) Americans have succeeded, failed, got jobs, and have a way out: stay. There are many more, but stop here.