born in taiwan, grew up in OC, now in norco lol
born in taiwan, grew up in OC, now in norco lol
From Hong Kong here. Been to Taiwan on a number of business trips, but can't deal with the food. Best food I had there was an unlikely combination of teppan/french - go figure...
From Hong Kong here. Been to Taiwan on a number of business trips, but can't deal with the food. Best food I had there was an unlikely combination of teppan/french - go figure...
born in taiwan, grew up in OC, now in norco lol
That is very cool. You should visit Taiwan or China if you get a chance in the future. Chinese hospitality have no sides.I found an even better living situation and moved out finally, but I now found out that I couldn't live w/ out a ricemaker, and those electric things that keep boiling water ready for tea and ramen. This was my introduction to Taiwanese culture.
I was 13 years old at the time. At that age, although I had my own will, destiny was in the hand of someone else. At that age it is call "小"留学生 not 留学生. Night and day difference in terms of what the two have to endure. 10times tougher.
I took my car up to Bellevue/Seattle last August and I was the only Chinese guy from Taiwan. Dan on the other hand, is my Vietnamese buddy:tongue: Close enough:biggrin:
Sadly, that is true and I can understand why. There are many terrible sides about Taiwan as well. It is like North Taiwan and South Taiwan. Then ugly sounding Taiwanese dialect language that sound like crap, should had stick to Japanese language rather than that ugly dialect or just 100% maindrain. Complete waste of brain space. Only 1 other language from South East Asia sound worst.I just feel the general public's heart and mind have changed quite a bit in Taiwan, and it's not for the better.
Taiwan is technically an independant country at least to anyone who was borned in Taiwan. People have already spoke their well, but war is what prevent that from happening.
Then ugly sounding Taiwanese dialect language that sound like crap, should had stick to Japanese language rather than that ugly dialect or just 100% maindrain. Complete waste of brain space. Only 1 other language from South East Asia sound worst.
Don't take it too serious. I understand the passion and belief.Wow! Such an gratuitous remark
I will not allow my kids to learn this language, I totally suggest you not do so for their sake, don't ruin their life unless they are learning Mandarin as primary. If they are going to grow up in US, chances are you have only 1 home language choice, pick wisely. It will effect their future.Will continue to do so for my children and generations to come
As for Green vs Blue, that is a different topic. Ah-Bianians?, he actually got fans? I don't understand. He made people who support green 心寒. Just look at amount of crimes/corruption he had committed, he is a powerless dictator. Karma will catch him. Ultimate goal and selfish to my own belief wise I prefer green, but Blue is the only choice with justice and greater good for all.As for the cross-straight issues, these are parlous times; all of us (Taiwanese Green-faced Ah-Bianians) eschew communism, and "do-good."
I will not allow my kids to learn this language, I totally suggest you not do so for their sake, don't ruin their life unless they are learning Mandarin as primary. If they are going to grow up in US, chances are you have only 1 home language choice, pick wisely. It will effect their future.
You probably know as well as I know, a lot of ABC parents taught the kids Taiwanese dialect instead of Mandarin. I have ABC friends that grow up only knowing how to speak English and Taiwanese dialect. They all have one thing in common, complaint about their parents for teaching them a language that have little to zero practicle use vs Mandrain that have lots of practicle benefits.
You see the kids suffer later on because of this decision. A practical language that yield large potential financial benefit+unlimited social benefit in exchange of a language with little to no practicle use doesn't make any sense. There are a lot of other far more practical languages to learn before that. A parent have to think the long term and ultimate good for their kids no matter the type of belief they have. As far as Taiwanese culture goes, I like everything except the dialect.
As for Green vs Blue, that is a different topic. Ah-Bianians?, he actually got fans? I don't understand. He made people who support green 心寒. Just look at amount of crimes/corruption he had committed, he is a powerless dictator. Karma will catch him. Ultimate goal and selfish to my own belief wise I prefer green, but Blue is the only choice with justice and greater good for all.
No need to sorry at all. It is perfectly ok to post opinion, I post my as well.nsxsupra,
Sorry but I have to disagree with you. I know this is an open forum. You have the right to post your belief. And I have the right to present my view.
This is very true indeed. My point of view as well.If you are loyal to one party then there is no incentive for that party to look out for people's best interest.
You got me wrong, did not get my point. I will not drive a ugly car either. NSX is a pleasure car, you can own multiple cars, which I do.If everything in your life is about practicality then no one should drive NSX.
Thank you. At least you can see my point. Great parents you got, they really made a great choice.At that time, they made the executive decision that I and my siblings would learn Mandarin, as they felt that would be far more useful later in life, no matter if that took us to Taiwan, Mainland, HK, Singapore, or even Chinese enclaves all over the world. Only teaching us a single language besides English gave us the chance to learn it well. Had they tried to teach us both Mandarin and Taiwanese, we would have learned neither language well. Better to learn one well, than 2 not so good.
This has proven invaluable to me, as I lived in Taiwan from 2002-2004. While a lot of people there speak Taiwanese in their private lives, it's almost unheard of to see Taiwanese used in a corporate setting. If you could only speak Taiwanese, you would be at a significant disadvantage professionally, and in many social settings as well.
Not yet, but I treat my cats as my own kids. You can read about her here. Imagine if she were a human.Do you have kids? How do you know what is best for them? Or you want them to have what is best for you? Kids are amazing. You don't know how they will turn out.