[Please correct and can you give me some advice?] It's hard to be an international citizen
I was born and raised in mainland China. Although my country has many achievements in history, it falls behind in many areas today. The most obvious thing is internet control. The people cannot use Google, Youtube, Twitter and many other great websites without VPNs. But VPNs usually don't work well and not everyone has one. Local websites become the only sources of news and knowledge for most people; Moreover, local websites are all under strict surveillance by the government.
I'm trying to be an international citizen, who has a global view of what's happening in the world, but it's not easy. I often read The Economist, watch the Tonight Show and the Ellen Show and I have taken online western courses on cousera and edx. But sometimes I still feel that my way of thinking is narrow. One month ago, I had dinner with an American friend. He said I was thinking like such an Asian.
I'm confused now. What else can I do to equip myself with critical thinking and be an international citizen?
