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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:31:51 -0800
whiteguyinchina from private IP, post #14726085

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I'm 32 and have lived abroad for nearly a decade. Now, I'm weighing life in China against returning to the US.

https://www.businessinsider.com/american-moved-to-china-guangzhou-start-tea-company-life-abroad-2026-1

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dylan Rothenberg, 32, the founder of Wu Mountain Tea. His words have been edited for length and clarity.


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:32:36 -0800
whiteguyinchina from private IP
Reply #17127453

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This guy got a master's and phd in tea.

He is fucked. He will realize that no one in america cares.


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:35:40 -0800
marlon from private IP
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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:08:50 -0800
zerosugar from private IP
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@whiteguyinchinaTest he likely comes from a very privileged background
and his family will have the money to support him. its a luxury to get a phd in tea. 


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:10:13 -0800
zerosugar from private IP
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on another note, this guy's first world problems or rather rich kid problems are pretty offensive to lament about. it shows how out of touch some people are
with average folks.
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