Chinese, male, 24 years old, bartender
1. What’s the average earnings and basic living costs of food?
| Average salary | 4 000 yuan/month | $630 |
| Milk, 3.2 liters | 24 yuan | $3.8 |
| Rice | ? | ? |
| Eggs | ? | ? |
| Chicken | ? | ? |
| Pork | ? | ? |
| Beef | ? | ? |
| Strawberry, 1 kg | 40 yuan | $6.3 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | 9.6 yuan | $1.5 |
2. What celebrations and festivals do you have in your country?
| Labour Day | 1 May |
| National Day | 1 October |
| Chinese New Year | February (different time every year) |
| Tomb-sweeping Day | 15 April (different time every year) |
3. What’s the weather like in your country?
Weather in Beijing
| Winter (-20° C) | November – March |
| Spring (+20° C) | March – May |
| Summer (+35-38° C) | May – October |
| Autumn (+25° C) | October – November |
4. What’s the local cuisine and the dish of the day?
Every day food:
- steamed bread
- rice
- noodles
- Chinese pancake
Famous food:
- Baozi (steamed dumplings)
- Egg boiled with tea
5. What expectations do you have for your grandchildren?
I wish them to be born not in China because it’s a tough place.
6. How did you furnish and design your place? Is your house big/small?
Small apartment. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen.
7. Is there anything unique created with people’s hands in this country?
- Bandhnu (colourful scarves, shirts, small curtains to stick to the wall)
- Chinese knotting (for keys, stick to the wall)
- Marble (Chinese statues)
8. What pension are you entitled to in this country?
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9. How much would I be expected to pay for the following: land, house, apartment?
| Apartment in Beijing (80 m², 2 bedrooms, 1 living room) | 11 000 000 yuan | $1 732 283 |
| Apartment in Inner Mongolia (60 m², 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen) | 450 000 yuan | $70 866 |
10. How much would I be expected to pay for an apartment + energy bills + internet + other utilities monthly?
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11. What expectations do you hope to achieve for the future?
I want to live by myself. I want to be reliable. I want to do whatever I want.
12. How do you want to die?
Around 50-60 years old. Naturally. I don’t want to suffer. If I die by an accident, then quickly. I don’t want to suffer from disease.