YouTube in China
With rumors floating around that Youtube might be taken down until it can be harmonized, it’s a good time to reflect on what Youtube means to me, and probably to a huge number of expats in China (especially Americans).
YouTube vs. Blogs
A choice between access to my favorite three blogs and YouTube would be a difficult decision (but in the end I’d go with the blogs b/c of their greater amount of information). So it’s no wonder that cutting off access to YouTube, something that has happened before and may happen again soon in a China near you, pisses me off. What about you?
Does It Piss You Off When YouTube is Blocked in China?
- Yes (95%, 20 Votes)
- No (5%, 1 Votes)
Loading …YouTube in China: A Lifeline
YouTube is not just a form of entertainment, or even freedom (the freedom to communicate with many others and see the ideas of others in video, free speech at its finest) - it’s a lifeline back home.
It’s a way of experiencing all of the changes taking place w/o having to be there. A way to keep strongly in tune with the times. And it’s great.
Don’t take away YouTube, China, or you might have a revolt on your hands.
Interesting spin on youtube. We are about to become expats in the Shehzhen region. I have been accessing youtube images for a sense of the everyday. Is youtube currently blocked in China? What is the best way to get a sense of the region or to find out information regarding the odd concerns of dogs, meds and undergarments?
Hi Missy -
Youtube is currently unblocked =) Thank God.
Where in Shenzhen will you be located? Downtown or in the outer districts? (It makes a huge difference to what you can easily find and experience)
Undergarments for women are not so hard to find - for men, well the selection is just not so great and you better bring enough from home that you’re comfortable with.
Dogs? What do you mean? There are vets and pet shops here, where you can get decent (average) food, and shots and the like, you just need to be sure you are going to the vet with a good reputation (which can be hard to find out if you don’t read Chinese or have a decent network going in)
Meds - that depends on what you need. Of course, you’ll need to go to the doctor to get prescriptions for most things that would need a prescription in the States (although some things, like antibiotics, you can get in a drugstore without a prescription) - and I’m not sure on the availability of all meds…