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A day working in a Chinese tech company at Chinese New Year | vlog 🐉🧧
A Day in a Shenzhen Tech Company During Chinese New Year | V
Hey friends! 🙋🏼♀️
In this vlog, I’m taking you along for a day at a tech company in China to show you how they celebrate Chinese New Year 🧧
From the company gala to all the fun gifts and traditions, this day was full of surprises and cultural moments. It's a little peek into life working in...
Soph takes viewers through a day at a tech company in China during Chinese New Year, starting with the gala and festive rituals, then sharing cultural contrasts in the corporate setting. She notes gift traditions, holiday customs, and the mix of celebration with work life, offering an authentic look at expat life in China and how holidays unfold in a tech company. The tone is curious and friendly, with small personal observations about differences between USA and China work culture. The video invites viewers to pause for tea or baijiu while exploring these moments in Shenzhen, China.
Soph’s vlog offers a candid peek into life inside a Chinese tech company during the Lunar New Year. She walks viewers through a packed day that starts with the company gala, showcasing the festive atmosphere, gifts, and traditional rituals that align with the holiday. The video highlights cultural differences in corporate settings, from celebratory events to the everyday pace of work during a major holiday, revealing how Chinese colleagues blend celebration with business routines. Throughout, Soph adds personal reflections on the contrasts between American and Chinese work culture, the surprises she encounters, and the small details that make Chinese New Year unique in a corporate environment. The invite to grab tea or baijiu adds a playful, insider vibe, inviting viewers to glimpse authentic holiday practices in a tech company in China. It’s a relatable exploration for expats and travelers curious about how festive traditions intersect with professional life in Shenzhen and the wider技
00:37 Observe how festive energy seeps into office life; ask colleagues about local traditions and the meaning of the festival for them to better understand the culture.
04:37 When attending the gala, mingling with different departments is valuable; bring polite small talk about the festival, gifts, and family traditions to connect with coworkers.
05:24 Ask about country-specific celebrations back home and compare at work; note how work life blends with holiday rituals in a large company.
00:01 Intro and theme: culture differences during Chinese New Year
00:37 Walk to taxi; energy and sleepiness
01:04 Spring Festival is the year's main festival in China
01:34 Spring festival gifts; company gala info
01:59 What Nian gala entails; prizes and performances
02:23 Flashback to Mid-Autumn Festival Borbing event and big prize
03:12 Lunchtime nap habit at the office
03:41 More about foreign colleagues and teamwork
04:37 Gala location near office; confirming privacy rules
05:20 Dinner, prizes, and Soph’s luck; reflections and questions
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