A WOMAN who ditched the UK has revealed what it’s like moving to the other side of the world.
Laura decided to leave the UK to become an English teacher in China for a year, but she loved it so much she’s extended her contract.
Laura ditched the UK to live in China[/caption]
She moved to the Shenzhen city in the south of China[/caption]
Taking to social media, Laura now shares what life is like in Shenzhen, a southern city, which is the third most populated in the country with over 17 million residents.
In a recent clip, Laura shared her monthly outgoings, and revealed it was less than what she would spend on rent alone in the UK.
First up were her household bills and rent, she spent just £822 on a three bedroom apartment with a large outdoor terrace.
This was her biggest expense, with household bills costing just £90 a month.
She also revealed that socialising and lifestyle costs are much cheaper than in England.
Eating out and partying cost her just £137 a month, while monthly groceries and eating out once a day set her back just £101.
She added that transport, including taxis which cost her £58 for the month, adding that one 25-minute taxi ride set her back just £3.
Laura was also able to get monthly treats without breaking the bank, a gel manicure set her back £6 and she was able to get three massages a month, all reimbursed with her insurance.
Although Laura loves the lifestyle of China and its affordability, she did reveal it does come with some downsides.
But her new life abroad does come with downsides[/caption]
While we all hate using public restrooms, she said it was often worse where she lived as she shared a clip of what a classic public toilet looked like.
Panning around the room, the toilets lined together had no doors, just a small partition wall between them.
Privacy wasn’t the only issue though, the bathroom had no actual toilets, instead having a hole in the floor to do your business, and there was no toilet paper in sight.
She said these were the only public loos in a two mile radius, adding: “Privacy goes out the window.
“You wash your hands outside, where a woman was washing her knickers as well.
“An authentic experience to say the least.”
The clips soon went viral on her TikTok account @laura_explaura with over 2 million views.
People were quick to comment, horrified by the public loo situation.
One person wrote: “I have nightmares about stuff like this.”
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Another commented: “The differences in toilets don’t bother me. The lack of any privacy is odd.”
“I’ve had recurring nightmares where I can’t find a decent toilet. So this is quite literally my nightmares!!” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Been there. done that. Cried a lot.”
“No doors is wild,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “This is a literal fever dream situation.”