Shanghai's elderly seek solace at Swedish canteen
Shanghai's elderly seek solace at Swedish canteen
Every Tuesday in Shanghai, many elderly gather at Ikea's canteen, filling most of the tables. Instead of enjoying the traditional Swedish meatballs, they bring their own tea, snacks, and sometimes even alcohol from home.
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Every Tuesday in Shanghai, many elderly gather at Ikea's canteen, filling most of the tables. Instead of enjoying the traditional Swedish meatballs, they bring their own tea, snacks, and sometimes even alcohol from home.
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00:00 At this age, I want to have a partner.
00:04 I don't want to have too many people around.
00:08 I want to talk to people.
00:11 We can have fun together.
00:17 But we don't have enough money.
00:23 I have to find a partner.
00:33 I'm a little sad.
00:35 [Music]
00:53 I want to have a partner.
00:55 I want to have a family.
01:05 I want to have a partner.
01:12 I want to have fun.
01:21 [Music]
01:29 I met my girlfriend here.
01:33 We had a good relationship.
01:36 She is pretty and not very old.
01:40 We met each other here.
01:43 She and I have a deal.
01:48 When she comes back, we will be together.
01:53 [Music]
02:12 I have been in the nursing home for more than ten years.
02:17 I saw people who were older than me at the age of 60.
02:23 They were all young.
02:26 I didn't know much about them.
02:28 I didn't know that I would have this kind of feeling at this age.
02:33 People are changing.
02:36 It's not hard to say.
02:40 We need the same kind of people at this age.
02:44 [Music]
02:47 [Music]