Guangzhou? Not My Vibe.
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I assumed Guangzhou would be like Shanghai, with lots of people from out of town and Mandarin being widely spoken. I didn't expect to see a massive dead cockroach on the ground – I was so startled I screamed! Then, two people behind me just kept laughing.
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I was expecting you to say something like how accommodating locals are, trying to speak Mandarin (even if it's not their strong suit) with outsiders. But then you said you dislike Cantonese-accented Mandarin – that's not what I anticipated at all.
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Honestly, Cantonese-accented Mandarin can be really hard to understand, making communication quite challenging.
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Isn't it a sign of being accommodating that they try to communicate with you in Cantonese-accented Mandarin, even if it's not standard? You'd understand if you visited some areas in Southwestern China.
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Good point.
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Well, hurry up and leave then.
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Already back! Bye-bye~
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You're so lucky! You actually got to hear Cantonese-accented Mandarin that's hard to understand, and you got to see cockroaches.
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Yep, super lucky.
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Oh, OP, I totally feel you! I'm seriously wondering why I even came here to put myself through this.