-Dishwasher? -Hell No!
Growing up in China, I can tell you that up till now, some of the appliance you considered necessity is never widely adopted in China. Bear that in mind if you ever get to travel there.
1, Dishwasher
-How do you do your dishes?
-By HAND! With a little help from detergent and a sponge.
-Is that a lot of trouble?
-Well, giant wok won't fit in the dishwasher anyway. Plus, think about it, it saves energy and water. Do you really need to dry your dishes completely?
-Some friends of mine do hire helpers to help them with grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry and of course dishes.
-Aren't that supposed to be a housewife's thing?
-Great question! China 101, homemaker is rare, I mean, panda rare. Almost every average income household has double income. Otherwise, mortgage is simply not affordable.
2, Dryer
-The good news is most urban area do have washer, but not dryer.
-How do you dry your laundry if most of Chinese live in condo with no yard at all.
-Well, hang them! Let the sun do its job. It's called solar power, clean and sustainable energy!
-Lucky you don't live in Seattle, otherwise you will find yourself underwear-less.
3, Furnace/Fireplace
-Short answer: Yes, it is cold in winter. One more sweater and you will be just fine.
-Or, turn on your AC and switch to heat!
-At least there's AC!
-Well, pretty recent story, 2010 to be precise, a college student died because of excessive heat (100+ ºF)! Yes, no AC in school dormitory. I clearly remembered that news because after that, our university finally agreed to install AC in our dormitory (at our own cost).
-Or, turn on your AC and switch to heat!
-At least there's AC!
-Well, pretty recent story, 2010 to be precise, a college student died because of excessive heat (100+ ºF)! Yes, no AC in school dormitory. I clearly remembered that news because after that, our university finally agreed to install AC in our dormitory (at our own cost).
4, Oven
-In short, Gas Cooktop + Microwave oven = Great Chinese food.
-Oh god, I miss great Chinese food, a lot.
-FYI, I've never heard of General Tso's chicken my entire life. Wiki reveals the truth about it. General Tso's chicken is a sweet, slightly spicy, deep-fried chicken dish that is popularly served in most Chinese and Asian themed American restaurants.
-Oh god, I miss great Chinese food, a lot.
-FYI, I've never heard of General Tso's chicken my entire life. Wiki reveals the truth about it. General Tso's chicken is a sweet, slightly spicy, deep-fried chicken dish that is popularly served in most Chinese and Asian themed American restaurants.
5, Garbage Disposal
Garbage disposal units are widely used in United States households, but far less commonly used elsewhere.
BTW, in China, basically, garbage collection is free of charge with no obligation to sort your waste as well.
All you need is a giant bin to toss "anything you no longer wish to see again" in.
If you ever get to plan for a business trip or even a short term relocation to China, it is fun to know these beforehand. Thanks for reading.
Garbage disposal units are widely used in United States households, but far less commonly used elsewhere.
BTW, in China, basically, garbage collection is free of charge with no obligation to sort your waste as well.
All you need is a giant bin to toss "anything you no longer wish to see again" in.
If you ever get to plan for a business trip or even a short term relocation to China, it is fun to know these beforehand. Thanks for reading.
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