Suzhou: Seriously, a Giant Introvert Boot Camp.
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Even students in Suzhou find it incredibly boring, there's really nowhere to go... until they discover how fun Taihu Lakeside is.
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Really? Any specific places you'd recommend?
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This! Exactly how I feel. It feels like a place where prices are catching up to Shanghai, but it's still very 'village-y' and underdeveloped. People in town seem a bit cold, and the general aesthetic is quite plain and unsophisticated. Been here 3 months and met zero interesting people.
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Hahaha, I live near Suzhou Center and it's pretty quiet too, but it's true that Suzhou isn't a rat race.
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If you enjoy hiking, there should be groups for that, and for cycling too. Maybe try bumping into people on trails like the Lingbai Route? You can probably find groups on social media too. For cycling, there's a group around Yinshan Lake, and also around Taihu Lake (along the edges). But most of the time, it really is great for introverts (P.S. I'm an introvert).
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I'm okay with wandering around and taking photos of scenery by myself.
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Is it possible... you feel bored because you don't have interesting companions to do things with?
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That's right, there are too many introverts here.
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No comment, but I choose to leave.
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Hahaha, I don't know when I'll leave.