I’m in China at a 苍蝇馆子(hole in the wall restaurant). The owner is smoking a cig while lecturing his employees. The raw ingredients are on display for you to choose. The patrons throw their trash on the ground and smoke while drinking loudly. The food is delicious and cheap. Vibes are unbeatable

My first meal in Singapore cost $45, the pork soup and intestines at Somg Fa are AWSOME! Singapore has achieved remarkable improvements in living standards, the city is incredible clean and safe, all while being more free than mainland China.

You know you are in working class China when the driver whips out a cig and starts smoking while driving with need for speed skills

My Nanjing taxi driver happily shows me the news about the billionaire Chinese real estate mogul being sentenced to life in prison. He profits ~7000 RMB (~$1000) a month working 12-15 hour days. He tells me picking up customers at the airport is a 7 hour wait so he does rideshare to get more passengers