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Q: What would you say is your monthly ratio of "good china days" to "bad china days"?
A lot of expats use this "bad china day" figure of speech, but I was wondering how many people also talk about "good china days". I think I have about one moment a month where I say to myself, "hey you know what, me? I'm glad I learned Chinese and came to China". Now that I think about it, this usually happens when I am drunk or my Chinese is particularly good or I just made some kind of cool personal connection with a Chinese stranger. But I also feel like I have the opposite reaction about once a week and the rest of the days are just "meh". So I guess my "good" to "meh" to "bad" China day ratio per month is approximately:
1 : 25 : 4
Anyone else?
50/50, every other day I have a wtf just happened moment that mildly bugs me for a little while but doesnt ruin my day. Usually these are things that dont annoy Chinese people so I cant really blame anyone, after all no-one forced me to come here.
When I first came to China, I would have said 4 or 5 good days to one bad day. At this point, it is probably 30 or 40 good days to 2 bad days, if even that. I have just become numb to things, I guess, not accepting, just numb.
at least 30:1 if not greater. Like I said I don't get this "bad China day" meme. Some people constantly look for something to complain about.
snowballeffect:
You could say you like complaining about people who have bad china days.
bill8899:
You can say whatever you like. Did you have a bad day? Are you complaining about my alleged, perceived complaining?
snowballeffect:
No, I had a good day, thanks,. I just found what you said quite funny. Sorry, should have made it clearer it was a little joke.
bill8899:
Good, I'm happy to hear you had a good day. Happy every day! Sorry, I could not resist. Most of what I post here is a joke. In fact, everything I post may be unintentionally hilarious or just plain sad. But what do I know?
30:1 for good days - same as back home, maybe better
it depends how often you use mass transportation, do business and try to do something logical that chinese turn into something unreasonable. if you do these everyday then its prob 1:5. As someone el said, you just turn numb
After 6 years in China I would say one bad day a week and I define a bad day as someone trying to exploit me or my company. This is a big improvement over when I first arrived. Back then it was perhaps 50/50.
30 bad : 1 good ( paycheck day) 
btw, does not this smiley looks like Kim chong il ? ?
