110 Miles Away from My Daughters: Why I Choose a 2-City Life in China

Living in Shanghai for work, but raising my family in Hangzhou—this is what my real two-city lifestyle looks like in China. Every Monday morning, I board the $10 high-speed bullet train to commute 110 miles from Hangzhou to Shanghai. From staying in a $10 hostel during the week to rushing back on Friday night just in time to read bedtime stories to my two daughters, I’m sharing the real trade-offs, costs, and emotional journey of balancing a career and family in modern China. How is public transit or commuting in your country? I’d love to read your stories in the comments! 🔔 Don't forget to Like & Subscribe if you want to see more authentic everyday life in China! #China #HighSpeedRail #BulletTrain #Commute #Shanghai #Hangzhou #ChinaDad #FamilyLife 00:00 Intro Hook 01:29 Leaving Home Every Monday 03:40 $10 Ticket to Shanghai 06:31 Sleep on the Train & Metro Rush Hour 08:12 Two Cities, Two Lives: Shanghai vs. Hangzhou 08:57 Staying Connected with My Girls & $10 Hostel 10:40 Heading Home on Friday Night 11:58 How China's Bullet Trains Changed Our Lives