So um… idk… wasn’t my idea to start this community lol.

But um @saigon@quokk.au talked about starting a community and… I’m like… sure…

Even thought I doubt there are many Asians here on the fediverse. This place is kinda for mostly Westerners lol.

But anyways, Hi. My other account is @deathbybigsad@sh.itjust.works (display name: Hououin Kyouma) but I wanted a different username for this since that username felt a bit depressing/edgy and too anime-y lol, so I picked Wong Ka Kui （黃家駒） for this account, who is the name of a Cantopop (Cantonese Popular Music) Singer (he’s now dead btw, died from some tragic accident, RIP) from Hong Kong… and I don’t listen to a lot of music btw, but I kinda like his music and the band Beyond. Like… idk… I just feel like the Cantonese language has a special place in my heart… it is my first language, my native language, the language I speak at home, so it feels very… like the part of my brain storing the language is closely linked to my emotional part of my brain… so it feels more emotional to me compared to English, for example, even though English is my now primary language and my strongest language…

Anyways… brief introductions:

I was born in Guangzhou （廣州) , China. I was the 2nd son born in my family, despite the One Child Policy being in effect at the time. (Basically, the PRC government refused to issue my legal documents, and my parents had to pay huge fines in order to get my legal documents) My family immigrated to the US when I was around 8 years old. I lived in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Then about 4 years later, we moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. I have US Citizenship now.

So um… fellow Asians around the world… feel free to introduce yourselves. Talk about stuff…

(again, I don’t really expect much activities here lol)

And if you are a non-Asian, feel free to post a thread and like ask questions about… life and stuff…

  • mintiefresh@piefed.caEnglish
    5·
    8 months ago

    Hello, nice to meet you all. I am Vietnamese, born and raised in Canada. It is nice to meet with other folks and share. There is a struggle for us to retain our culture and language and I feel a deep calling to try to pass it down, whatever I can. I feel really lucky to have grown in a household that spoke only Vietnamese so I am fluent. I know my other friends struggle a lot with their language and culture.

    So I’ve started to teach Vietnamese at my local temple (mostly for the benefit of my daughter). And I will do whatever I can to grow our roots here in Canada.

    I hope this community grows and we can all share in our journey together.

    • Saigon@quokk.auMEnglish
      2·
      8 months ago

      Chào bạn!

      Wow, thật tuyệt khi được gặp một người “thế hệ thứ hai Việt Nam” và có thể nói tiếng Việt!

      Gặp lại sau nhé, tôi chắc chắn chúng ta sẽ có nhiều điều để nói chuyện!

      • mintiefresh@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        I am using my other account because for some reason I can’t see this comment on my main one. So you’ll see me use both frequently :)

        Dạ chào bạn! Mình cũng thấy rất là vui khi gặp được một người Việt Nam ở đây. Mặc dù mình biết rằng cái cộng đồng này là dành cho tất cả mọi người châu Á ở phương Tây… nhưng mình gặp được người Việt Nam thì vui thật. Hy vọng chúng mình có thể làm bạn và chia sẻ những niềm buồn vui nhé.

        Ớ bên Canada mà muốn giữ góc cũa mình thì rất là khó. Mình thấy không có cái dì mà qúy hơn cái góc cũa mình. Như vạy, thì mình phải tìm cách nào để bảo vệ cái góc cũa mình.

        Okay, thanks and nice to meet you :)

  • DearMoogle@lemmy.today
    3·
    9 months ago

    Hello! I’m Chinese Vietnamese and grew up in the U.S. My parents were given the opportunity to immigrate here after the war. I work in healthcare. I’m pretty white washed as they say but I loooove Asian food and girly stuff like makeup and fashion trends😂 Thank you for creating this space. So happy there’s finally an Asian community here on Lemmy!🤗

  • Saigon@quokk.auMEnglish
    3·
    9 months ago

    Thank you for the post!

    Short introduction on my side: 2nd generation Vietnamese, my parents left Vietnam in the 80s due to the war and its aftermath. Saigon, my username, is the former name of the capital of South Vietnam, renamed Ho-Chi-Minh city after the war.

    Born and raised in Europe.

    Happy to be here, even if the activity is not that high, I’m sure it will still be a nice place to chat!

    • DearMoogle@lemmy.today
      4·
      9 months ago

      Ah we have similar stories then xD Yeah it’s good to just have the group created, that way people can find it over time. :)

  • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    6 months ago

    Half Asian here, born and raised in Canada, with Japanese and Québécois/French ancestry. Don’t really speak either language, but I do enjoy the food!

  • Attempted Murder@nord.pubEnglish
    1·
    30 days ago

    My intro is pretty long but I’ll keep it short: I’ve never been attracted to long term living in the US despite being born there. As a mixed race person, I was never quite white enough and not quite any other label. SO… I set out with my wanderlust to find somewhere new and found out I don’t really belong anywhere but as long as I remain open minded, I’m welcome everywhere. Kindness and patience are still values that go a long way IMO.

    บทนำของฉันค่อนข้างยาว แต่ฉันจะพูดให้สั้น: ฉันไม่เคยถูกดึงดูดให้ใช้ชีวิตระยะยาวในสหรัฐอเมริกาเลย แม้ว่าฉันจะเกิดที่นั่นก็ตาม ในฐานะคนผิวสีผสม ฉันไม่เคยเป็นคนขาวพอและไม่ใช่ป้ายกำกับอื่น ๆ ดังนั้น ฉันออกเดินทางด้วยความปรารถนาที่จะท่องเที่ยวเพื่อค้นหาสถานที่ใหม่ ๆ และพบว่าฉันไม่ได้เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของที่ใด ๆ แต่ตราบใดที่ฉันยังคงเปิดใจ ฉันยินดีต้อนรับทุกที่ ความเมตตาและความอดทนยังคงเป็นค่านิยมที่ยังคงมีอยู่มากในความคิดของฉัน

    I’ve lived in Europe, Asia, and a good chunk of North and Central America. Thailand is now home. Got a house in the mountains w/o a mortgage, a partner who goes the extra mile to make sure I’m materially comfortable, and all the tropical fruit or hot noodle soup I can stuff in my greedy gob within a short walking distance. Are there times when I feel insulated in a bubble due to cultural and language barriers? Sure. Perhaps this forum will help with that to a degree.

    ฉันเคยอาศัยอยู่ในยุโรป เอเชีย และส่วนใหญ่ของอเมริกาเหนือและอเมริกากลาง ประเทศไทยคือบ้านแล้ว มีบ้านในภูเขาที่ไม่มีสินเชื่อที่อยู่อาศัย มีหุ้นส่วนที่พยายามอย่างมากเพื่อให้แน่ใจว่าฉันสบายตัว และผลไม้เขตร้อนหรือซุปบะหมี่ร้อนทั้งหมดที่ฉันสามารถเก็บไว้ในกระเป๋าที่โลภของฉันได้ในระยะที่สามารถเดินไปได้ มีบางครั้งที่ฉันรู้สึกโดดเดี่ยวในฟองสบู่เนื่องจากอุปสรรคทางวัฒนธรรมและภาษาหรือไม่? แน่นอน บางทีฟอรั่มนี้อาจจะช่วยแก้ปัญหานั้นได้ในระดับหนึ่ง

    More or less retired now, a few hobbies to keep me entertained, and appreciate the veneration of elders, the value of family solidarity, and attitude of relaxation or “slower living” in Thai culture (I know these are items commonly seen throughout Asia as well). They have downsides but as an outsider looking in, I see the positivity of all of them and wish I had experienced them when I was younger. Ok, back to my plate of rice and pork skewers with green mango 🥭 😃

    ตอนนี้ฉันเกษียณแล้วไม่มากก็น้อย มีงานอดิเรกบางอย่างเพื่อให้ฉันสนุกสนาน และชื่นชมการเคารพผู้อาวุโส คุณค่าของความสามัคคีในครอบครัว และทัศนคติของการผ่อนคลายหรือ “การใช้ชีวิตอย่างช้า ๆ” ในวัฒนธรรมไทย (ฉันรู้ว่าสิ่งเหล่านี้เป็นสิ่งที่พบเห็นได้ทั่วไปในเอเชียเช่นกัน) พวกเขามีข้อเสีย แต่ในฐานะคนนอกที่มองเข้ามา ฉันเห็นแง่บวกของทั้งหมด และหวังว่าฉันจะได้สัมผัสกับมันเมื่อฉันยังเด็ก โอเค กลับมาที่จานข้าวและหมูเสียบไม้กับมะม่วงเขียว 🥭 😃