Shenzhen Lately: WTF is Going On With All These Strange Encounters?!
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Yeah, I've experienced that. They used to check about once every three or four months to verify the number of residents. I even got to know the grid officers. They're doing it for residential safety, apparently because incidents have happened in the past. They mean well, so I guess we should try to be understanding.
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Shenzhen has always attracted people from all over. Those of us who grew up here truly have a stronger awareness about kidnapping prevention than kids elsewhere! Back in the 90s, my parents made me memorize our home phone number, address, and relatives' names. They also had me watch crime news and read newspapers, warning me that even people from our own hometown could be kidnappers. One time, they actually asked a man from our hometown to pick me up from kindergarten, but I flat-out refused to go with him. My parents didn't blame me. If they ever forgot to pick me up, I'd just cling to my teacher and refuse to go anywhere. Another time, when I was home alone with the neighbor's baby, a man came to the door claiming my dad sent him to fix the water heater. I asked for my dad's name, told him our water heater wasn't broken, and even demanded to see his work ID – and I was only in kindergarten! I didn't open the gate, so he couldn't get in. To this day, even as an adult, I'm very reluctant to share personal information with strangers, always mindful of how diverse and complex the population in Shenzhen is, a real mixed bag. Still, I love my home, Shenzhen, very much.
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(To the previous commenter) Wow, you're amazing! You've been so sharp since you were a kid and still are!
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Downstairs from my place... I absolutely don't dare to come home late. Usually, I only dare to wear very plain or unflattering clothes.
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That's terrifying.
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Does anyone else feel like the overall atmosphere and people's behavior in Shenzhen have gotten much worse than before? I grew up here, but in recent years, I've started to dislike Shenzhen more and more. People cutting in line, spitting, and being incredibly arrogant and rude.
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It's because there are more people from out of town.
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The day before yesterday around noon, I was shopping at Uniwalk with a friend, and a guy suddenly came up, bent down, and sprayed something on my leg! I was so scared I jumped up and ran off immediately.
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That sounds like someone trying to sell shoe cleaner.
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The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link... Is it because there are 'JD' (likely slang for prostitutes or something similar) in Shenzhen now? Things have been so strange these past couple of days.
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What's 'JD'?