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A Realistic Weekend at 36, Living Alone in China 🇨🇳

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Today, I want to show you what my

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weekends look like at 36, living

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completely on my own.

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No plans, no social obligations, just a

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little time to enjoy the simple things I

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love.

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In such a hyper-connected world, I

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realized that true peace of mind comes

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from stepping back and enjoying a moment

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of pure solitude.

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Hi, I'm Zaza. Living alone in China's

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biggest city, Shenzhen.

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It's Saturday, no work on the schedule.

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Follow my day and see what a real

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weekend looks like in China.

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>> [sighs]

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>> Chinese Kung Fu, soft on the outside,

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strong within, are a great choice for

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daily exercise.

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This is Ba Duan Jin, also known as eight

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brocades, a gentle yet powerful daily

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exercise routine.

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>> [panting]

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>> Wow, finished my daily workout. So

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refreshed.

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I make it a habit to shop for vegetables

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and fruit in the morning for the

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freshest picks.

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Either go to the local market or the

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supermarket.

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>> With restaurants on every corner and

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delivery just a chat away, I simply

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choose according to how I feel.

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It's pretty hot today, so I decide not

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to cook lunch and heading out to eat

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instead.

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>> [snorts]

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>> Da da da da da.

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Before lunch, let me grab a freshly made

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fruit tea first.

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Wow.

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What?

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Look how long this line is.

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This brand was once the most popular

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milk tea in China. They just opened a

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new store here, and yeah, the line says

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it all.

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>> They're really good at combining

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fragrant floral cheese with milk.

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The result is light, refreshing, and

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surprisingly delicious.

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Amazing.

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I am a total foodie, but I just can't do

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this cattle flying.

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Usually, a cup of fruit tea or milk tea

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runs about 2 to 3 dollars.

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>> Originally I planned to eat at this

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rotating hot pot place, but on weekends

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the wait is insane.

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>> This is a Spanish uh potato noodles.

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This tomato soup is really good.

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Perfectly balanced between sweet and

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sour and super rich.

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More snacks.

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Lately, this type of fresh food snack

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store has been trending across the city.

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>> Weekends at shopping malls often feature

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a variety of activities

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like this one, the young singers fan

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meet up.

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>> Most people might not recognize this.

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It's a traditional northern Chinese flat

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bread. We call it shaobing.

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Actually, it's a lot like bread. Both

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are made from wheat and baked over fire.

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>> [snorts]

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[snorts]

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[music]

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>> Hello from [singing] the other side.

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Hello me, old taste me. I don't want to

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be alone.

Interactive Summary

Zaza shares a glimpse into her independent life in Shenzhen, China, highlighting how she spends her peaceful weekends. Her routine includes morning exercise, grocery shopping, exploring the city's vibrant food scene, and enjoying various activities at local shopping malls, emphasizing the value of solitude in a fast-paced urban environment.

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