Checking my Sanity in China

Well, we all agree that China is another planet of it's own. They way they do business and treat people when it comes to money. There is a big difference in the way they think between a chinese person that has been abroad and one that hasn't.

In order for China to continue to succeed they have to adapt to the international way of doing business. One big test is the Beijing Olympics next year. How will taxi drivers and the average person on the street treat foreigners? Without a doubt I am sure we will hear horror stories of their customer service.

It really seems to me that 100 RMB = 14 dollars USD is more important fighting for than keeping a friendship here in China. Whether it's your shrewd boss, landlord or China's absolute poor customer service and a so called friend, 100RMB is far greater to fight for the average chinese person than maintaining an relationship for future lucrative business. Their response back this up very much when it comes to the last dollar. The changing of contracts half way through is to always benefit the chinese person as much as possible. I really don't get it!! China cannot prosper without the international community. Then why do they continue to cheat and lie to the foreigner regardless what the case? It really does remind me of the Mexican mentality of let's get an extra 10 dollars out of this person. Some may not agree but are you a foreigner in China with the repeated "let's cut a hole in your pocket metality" foreign experience over and over again?

I must say that the chinese that have been abroad understand the international manner of doing things mutualy to a point. I cherish these friends here, it's all i have besides my foreign friends. They're the only ones that see what's really wrong here. The ones that have not been abroad have no idea of how to treat and respect a person outside of China. When i say this, i am talking about the chinese people in control, bosses and landlords and of course your chinese taxi experience. Some might say than why don't you leave? and i say i am planning that someday in the near future. I still have a lot to learn and understand and i am not perfect.