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China's Souvenir 'Sales Ninjas': They'll Chase You For Blocks! (My Cardio Thanks You?) #VendorStalkersWTF

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    Courtney Hickle Jr.
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    A trip to Guangzhou makes me feel human again 😂. Shenzhen is all concrete and steel, and everyone's just slogging away like beasts of burden.

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      Hahaha, so true! I didn't realize it before, but now that 'beast of burden' vibe is just overwhelming.

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        Everything you said is true. I used to see all the hype about Shenzhen online and thought it was great. But after spending a few months there, I never want to go back. The sense of well-being is too low, and there's no feeling of belonging.

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          Orville DuBuque
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          Shenzhen definitely has its good points and plenty of job opportunities, but the grind is also very real.

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            As long as I can make money, it's fine. What I earn in Shenzhen in a year is like five years' worth back home. I regret not coming sooner; it feels like all that time in my hometown was wasted.

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              Dr. Guadalupe Homenick
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              True, it's definitely a good place to make money.

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                Cathy Gulgowski
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                Despite everything, I still love it here. When others return after the New Year feeling down, I come back and finally feel at home. Lying in my little den in an urban village, rented with my own hard-earned money, gives me such a profound sense of security and peace. It's a kind of relaxation and ease that's hard to put into words. I've visited many cities and other countries, but only Shenzhen makes me feel truly grounded. Sometimes, I do feel a bit down when I see how successful people experience a different Shenzhen due to my own limitations, but deep down, I can't find a city that suits me better.

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                  Wayne Marvin
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                  Shenzhen really suits you! It's wonderful to be in a city you genuinely like.

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                    Mr. Otis Schaefer
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                    It's true, the competition is intense. And I feel like some of these 'workhorses' are becoming mentally unhealthy, making them difficult to be around.

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                      Kendra Howe
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                      Fellow workers shouldn't make things difficult for each other.

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                        Jermaine Satterfield
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                        You're so right! The first time I saw everyone running to get into the elevator after exiting the high-speed rail station in Shenzhen, it absolutely terrified me.

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                          Katrina Ziemann
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                          They must be rushing to work, right?

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