Top 5 異國戀 台灣和美國 Q&A: Top 5 Most Common Cross Cultural Love Relationship Questions For Taiwan and USA couple! EP 12 S2

(English below!)
在這一集中，我們深入探討了來自台灣和美國的異國戀情侶所面臨的細微和挑戰。我們的主持人，Eric and Anita，在誠懇的討論中回答了關於台灣和美國情侶的跨文化關係中最常見的五個問題。

1. 文化差異對日常生活的影響：

• 作為一對情侶，文化差異如何影響你們的日常生活？
• 分享一些文化差異影響你們互動、決策或觀點的例子。

2. 家人對異國戀的看法：

• 你們的家人對你們的異國戀有什麼看法和意見？
• 在文化差異方面，你們是否曾經面臨過家庭的挑戰或理解的時刻？

3. 慶祝特別節日和紀念日：

• 你們是如何慶祝特別節日和紀念日的？考慮到你們不同的文化背景。
• 分享一些融合了台灣和美國文化元素的獨特傳統或做法。

4. 為孩子提供雙語和多文化教育：

• 你們是否計劃為未來的孩子提供雙語和多文化教育？
• 談談在保留文化傳統的同時，接納多元文化對子女教育的重要性。

5. 應對歧視和刻板印象：

• 你們是否曾因為跨文化關係而遭受歧視或受到奇異對待？
• 分享你們在社會偏見或誤解下如何應對的經歷。

讓我們一起探索台灣和美國之間跨文化愛情的動態世界，解答關於夫妻間共同問題、挑戰和溫馨時刻的常見問題。敬請期待我們下一集的深入討論！

In this episode, we delve into the intricacies and challenges faced by cross-cultural couples from Taiwan and the United States. Eric and Anita discuss answering the top 5 most common questions surrounding cross-cultural relationships between individuals from Taiwan and the USA.

1. Impact of Cultural Differences on Daily Life:

• How do cultural differences affect your daily life as a couple?
• Share instances where cultural disparities have influenced your interactions, decisions, or perspectives.

2. Family Perspectives on Cross-Cultural Relationships:

• What are the thoughts and opinions of your families regarding your cross-cultural relationship?
• Have there been any challenges or moments of understanding with your families regarding cultural disparities?

3. Celebrating Special Holidays and Anniversaries:

• How do you both celebrate special holidays and anniversaries given your diverse cultural backgrounds?
• Share any unique traditions or practices that blend elements from both Taiwanese and American cultures.

4. Bilingual and Multicultural Education for Children:

• Do you plan to provide your future children with bilingual and multicultural education?
• Discuss the importance of preserving cultural heritage while embracing diversity in upbringing.

5. Dealing with Discrimination and Stereotypes:

• Have you ever faced discrimination or received peculiar treatment due to your cross-cultural relationship?
• Share experiences where you had to navigate societal prejudices or misconceptions regarding your relationship.

Join us as we explore the dynamic world of cross-cultural love between Taiwan and the United States.

Transcript

Ep 72 (Rough English Translation) 

[00:00:00] Woo. Five. The QA.

Yeah. When we were answering the questions, we were like, Is this Eric's or Anita's problem? Or is it really the difference between Taiwanese culture and American culture? So, if you have any thoughts after this episode, you are welcome to leave a comment on our Instagram and let us know the answer. Yeah.

Are you ready? Yeah, let's go. Are you ready? So, The first question. Here we go. The first question is, What kind of challenges and [00:01:00] impacts do cultural differences have on our daily lives? Challenges and impacts, right? And I will always remember when we first started dating, Uh, I, uh, it should be my second time going to Taiwan.

I can finally go to Anita's house. She's not at her parents house anymore, she's in her own apartment. And I'll be there for a few days. But when I was there for the first time, I was still wearing my clothes outside. When we got there, she was still wearing her clothes. He said, uh, please take off your shoes.

I said, oh, uh, okay. Because I originally live in Japan, I'm already used to this habit of taking off my shoes. But I went in, and then we went into his room. I was a little tired right away because it was very hot outside. So I sat on his bed and [00:02:00] said, Hey! No! No, what are you doing? I was so scared, it was so loud.

I didn't say what you were doing, I said no. And I said, hey, what did I do? He said, you are terrible. You are terrible, you are terrible. I was like, why did you say I'm terrible, that's mean. And then he said, because I, I don't want people to wear clothes from other countries and sit on my bed. Because it's dirty.

So I was like, oh. So this is Anita. But I later found out that a lot of Taiwanese people are like this. Especially Taiwanese moms. What kind of mom would look at me like that? It's because you're a Taiwanese mom. They all say the same thing. It's like, if you go out, you have to change your clothes before you get on the bed.

Same thing with sleeping. Even if you wear a shirt, it's [00:03:00] fine. Even if you wear a sweater, it's fine. But inside, I have a t shirt. Even though it won't touch the outside, you would still say, No, you have to change your clothes. This is really weird. Hey, I think this has nothing to do with the country. This has nothing to do with being dirty.

This has nothing to do with personal hygiene. No, I have lived in many countries. Taiwan is like that. I want to explain something to you. There is something called pajamas. Why is it called pajamas? Why is it called pajamas? Do you know why you need pajamas? Because you need to use water. You sleep and you sleep.

You need to sleep to wear clothes. That's why you need pajamas. And you said you didn't get to touch the one outside. But if it touches your body, you'll sweat and get dirty. Yeah, in Taiwan, that's right. You'll get wet. And you'll get smelly. So now you know? Yeah, you're right. No wonder my quilts stink. Why am I telling everyone [00:04:00] this?

So now you know. Yeah, I know. So it's related to hygiene. But if you really want to talk about it, it's actually related to cultural differences. Because we live in a more

That's too exaggerated. He thinks he hasn't become ugly. I know how to take a shower. I just don't know how to wash my hair. Don't make everyone think I don't know how to take a shower every day. See? So you see, this is a cultural difference. It's a matter of personal hygiene habits. Okay, so you Does he have any complaints to make?

No, it's all acting. [00:05:00] It's just an outlet for stress. Okay, my turn. Okay. I actually don't know if this is a cultural difference, or if it's just a habit. We're just used to I think it should be us. When we're in Taiwan, we're used to getting up in the morning and going, Go, go, go, go, get ready to go to work.

Get up early, wash up, change clothes, have breakfast, and then get on the bus or ride a bike or something. Really. I remember when I was at your parents house, you also had your brother and his wife living together. But when they got together, they immediately put on their clothes and went to work. Yes. He can't speak.

Yes. So, so, in our, in our two, Eric and I, I think the most incredible thing in our daily lives, I still think so, is that he will definitely get up in the morning. He will get up earlier than me, and then, the first thing he asked me was, Hey, did you sleep [00:06:00] well last night? And then I thought,

So is this considered a challenge? Yeah, it is. Sometimes I get really anxious. I want to go to work. What is this person doing? Don't touch me. Yeah, I want to go to work. Hurry up. Oh, so that's what you were like when you first started dating? Yeah, I felt really impatient. I wanted to go to work. What is this person doing?

Yeah, you wanted to show off. Yeah, and then I got used to it. And now we're just in the middle of a relationship.[00:07:00] 

So, it's okay. It's not bad. If you wake up early in the morning and take it slow, you'll like it. Take it slow.

The Earth the earth. What do your family think about your foreign languages? Um, what do they think? For example? For example, when you first told your mom that your girlfriend is Taiwanese, what did they think? Oh, oh, oh, oh. Actually, I don't have a big idea. It's just that everyone is [00:08:00] already used to Eric having, uh No, it's just that all of my ex girlfriends are Asian.

Because I went to an Asian school when I was young, I was already used to speaking to Asian girls. The point is, uh, they heard that I started dating Anita. They didn't get shocked because he's Asian, but because they heard Taiwan. Because he said, eh? Eric, aren't you living in Japan? Why are you interacting with Taiwanese people?

And I told them, I went on a trip, I met him, he's nice, I think we should still interact. They said, oh, [00:09:00] and where is Taiwan? The biggest problem in Taiwan is where is Taiwan? It's not a question about UNITA, it's that they don't know where Taiwan is. Because the U. S. doesn't really So, I'm not used to the situation in Taiwan.

Um, uh, Of course, this was about 7 or 8 years ago. So, at that time Before COVID. Before COVID. Now, many countries want to know about Taiwan, but at that time, they didn't. Um, so, when I told them about this, they didn't really have any big problems. Um, a big impact. A big impact. Right. Um, uh. Now, what do you think they think of us?

What do you think of your sister's reaction? I think she's pretty happy. Because my sister is pretty much the same. My sister lives in different countries. [00:10:00] She doesn't live in Asia. She lives in the Philippines. South America, right? Argentina, Brazil. Countries like that. So, her ex husband is also from abroad.

So, all of my family members are already used to me and my older sister.

Ooh.

mm-Hmm. . Okay.[00:11:00] 

Um, Um, Um. Really? Um, Um. So anyway, this is the end of the video. I'll see you next time, bye! mom. Yay! The sun is starting to shine a little weird. It's okay. To my family, Oh, for asking me. As long as I can speak Chinese, I'll sing to you. You You do it. [00:12:00] Mom, you do it. No, it's just that at the beginning it's a little In the beginning, I was actually a little scared to tell them about this.

I was actually a little scared. I didn't know what their reaction would be. And then it started to slowly build up. There was just one person, and so on, and so on, and so on. And then we started to tell a lot of stories. And then we thought, well, let's try to get to know each other. Yes, we only went to your house after a few months of dating.

But before that, I already told them about it. I know, but you only told them about it a few months before we went to your house. It's been a while. When we first started dating, we told them. And then, we didn't live far from each other for a year. And then you went to my house. Yeah. So they already knew for a long time.

About a year. Yeah, about a year. But I think it's weird. My family always says, They might think it's just a friend and I'll said it's a boyfriend from both girlfriend and they also might think it's just a friend ohyou'd say this? They said it oh, ohthey'd [00:13:00] say it, It's just weird, they always have this cert before they fall in love I don't want to have a title, you know?

I don't want to have a boyfriend or girlfriend. I think it's a boyfriend and girlfriend. Yeah, I think it's like that. Or maybe they'll think in their head, let's make friends first, and then if we're really not together, they don't have to say, oh, I broke up with someone, or something. It won't be so sad, or something.

I know. Because they're waiting for me to go to your house, and then they can be happy. What you're saying is that it's only when you pass on your views that you're able to claim to be a boyfriend. No, it's only when you're done proposing to me, when my parents, they're still concerned about with us being friends.

It's weird. I don't know if it's because you're a foreigner. They just say, they feel like, I don't know how to explain it, but it's about a kid from his family living with a foreigner. There's this feeling. They don't have a [00:14:00] name for it, but I came up with it myself. So, because you came up with it, and your Why do you think this is the case?

Because they keep saying, Why do you need to find a foreigner? If he breaks up with you and goes back to his country, They have this kind of thought. Why don't you want to have sex with Taiwanese? Yeah, why don't you want to have sex with Taiwanese? They say, why do you need to find a foreigner? He said, do you always want to go out?

I always want to go out. That's why I went to look for this. He said, I went to look for it. I went to look for it. He's a foreigner. I went to look for you. You're a foreigner? Are you a foreigner? Okay, be my boyfriend. Yeah, my mom always thought that's what he was thinking. I just wanted to go abroad. So that's what he was talking about.

So that's what I was talking about at first. It's so funny. But they also have a lot of contradictions. It's just that they have It's just that they will always be against it psychologically. But actually, on the other [00:15:00] hand, I'm also very curious. I don't know what it's like to be a foreigner. Because they treat Taiwan Like my parents tradition.

They treat foreigners So, the idea is that first, they will cheat, cheat you out of money and go back to their country. Second, like Wu Feng, you know, Wu Feng, he will contribute to Taiwan, stay in Taiwan, have kids, get married there. So they don't know a lot about foreigners, so they will Um, I understand, I understand.

It's very special. It's a very contradictory situation. But do you think all Taiwanese are like this? You really have to look at it, because I've heard that there are a lot of people who are like this. I think that some families are open to international love. But at the same time, their own families, The Taiwanese family, is more international.

Maybe it's because they were sent to study [00:16:00] abroad when they were young, or because they were exposed to different cultures. Beijing,

Taiwan under the seat, right? So the.

My mom often talks about these, um, how do you say it? These preconceived notions. Like, Taiwanese people, ah, foreigners are very casual. And they are very good at cheating. Oh, really? Yes, and Foreigners like that are so bad. So bad. Your mom learns like that. Do you think your [00:17:00] mom thinks I'm like that too? She thinks He doesn't think, he thinks that foreigners are all like this.

Because he, he, the only time he has had contact with, like my mom, the only time he has had contact with a foreign girl, is when he, because my mom is US, is when he would go to someone else's house to get her nails done. And it just so happens that the case he went to, it just so happens that that person, that girl,

We would also be like that, yeah. But his idea is actually [00:18:00] reasonable, because he doesn't have a lot of different cases to look at. Right, that's right. He just looks at one case, and that's it. That's how it is. All foreigners are like that. That's a shame. I think I need to work harder so that he won't think that way.

I haven't said it yet, but didn't we break up after that? Everyone should know by now, this isn't news. We broke up in Tainan. The second time, we broke up very seriously. I moved back to Taichung from Tainan because I didn't have a place to live so I had to go back and live with my parents because my ex boyfriend was still very unfaithful I'm really sorry about this I don't want everyone to know Um, and at that time my mom said Look, I told you that every foreigner is a pervert and my mom thought she was right I'm not a pervert No, it's just abandoning you Abandoning you, right Abandoning you, like this Just ignore you Look, I told you at that time Every foreigner is a pervert Foreigners don't speak it.

Foreigners, bad bad. [00:19:00] Yeah, bad bad. But your dad still helped me, and you still think I am a good person, so you came back. My dad is, he is, from, no matter what, he will, He would say it out loud, like, just figure it out yourself. My dad is like that. He's a teacher. He has ethics. Yeah, he'd say, just figure it out yourself.

And then, like, when I broke up with him, he didn't say much back then. He'd just say, alright, it's up to you now. My dad has always been like that. Yeah, so from start to finish, he didn't have much, he didn't have much objection. But he liked, my dad liked me good. So when we broke up, he was like, huh? Why? Why can't you just talk normally?

He keeps saying that. So he likes me. THIRD QUESTION! Yeah, he really loves you. Ok, [00:20:00] let's start with the third question. THIRD QUESTION! What is it? How do you guys celebrate, um, holidays, or some special, special anniversaries, like Christmas or something like that? I think I'm a little professional at this, but you have to work harder.

Um, no, no, I'm not criticizing you. Really, I think the two of us are doing this very seriously, but the United States and Taiwan are a little different. Um, Because on your birthday in Taiwan, you will sometimes go out to eat dinner together, and eat cake together. But! But! You have to know your agriculture!

Agriculture! You have to know your agriculture! No! Okay, you go first, you go first. And agriculture, because if you don't know agriculture, you don't know agriculture. [00:21:00] I don't know what farming is. I'm just messing with you. Farming is because, usually, I mean, the so called, usually, um, not most Taiwanese people will Um, uh, Um, uh, So, for example, your parents know your, uh, birth date, but the so called general I don't know.

Nationality. Nationality, yeah. They know, but they think it doesn't count. Are you sure? Because sometimes I know your mom's OK. He was like, hey, it's your mom's birthday today? And then we called back, and he's like, really, today is your mom's birthday? Yeah, cause they don't really watch, they watch lunar calendar, so they can't be sure when their birthday is.

So this is what surprised me, uh, about Taiwan, uh, because it's completely different from [00:22:00] the U. S. In the U. S., birthdays are very special. You have to buy a gift for that person. And Um.

and drawing and stuff. It's really awesome. And then, what else? Everything. Like, Christmas. It's different from the US and Taiwan. The US is more traditional. They do a lot of different activities. What do you want to eat? Oh, to go see the, uh, Christmas [00:23:00] tree. Um. The, uh, sightseeing? Um. Just to see, just to go.

Taiwan will also. Taiwan will also. For example, a department store will have a big tree on Christmas. A tree. Yes, a tree. Or in, uh, there's

A Christmas market.

The tree farm? Yes. We went to a farm, and the whole farm was planted with trees. So you went and picked the trees you liked and carried them home. I want to talk about this a little bit. We live in Oregon, and the most famous thing about Oregon [00:24:00] is the trees. So we have, uh, how do you say it, uh, a tree farm.

Right. Especially Christmas trees. It's really like the ones we used to see when we were kids, the ones we drew ourselves. Yeah, the ones you drew. We sell them here. Um, I've sent it to all of the countries. No, I mean, there are countries, but in the US, it's also the case with all the countries. I remember you telling me that they used to live in Mexico.

Yeah. You guys went to Costco to buy Christmas trees or something? That's from Oregon. You still remember. I do, yeah. So we have a lot of trees here. Ah, Oregon has a lot of trees. You So on anniversaries, I want to talk about this. This should be my question. Most Taiwanese girls will remember special anniversaries.

For example, dating for 100 days. Or the first time holding hands. Or You know, this [00:25:00] kind of special So cute. I don't really remember the first time we held hands. That's just an example. But this kind of special day, like the 100th day anniversary, or 1000th day anniversary, is usually remembered by girls.

 I think for Christmas or birthdays, why do I have to spend a lot of time on it?

It's because since I was little, I didn't[00:26:00] 

And we had a very special dinner there. And we went to a lot of places to drink. Yeah. It was fun. There's one more thing that I really like. I really like that you guys can go to any restaurant or cafe here. Just say, today is my birthday.[00:27:00] 

You can have free coffee, so you can drink from morning to night for a whole day. Yeah, that's pretty good. Yeah, and when you go to a restaurant, they'll say, Oh, it's my birthday today, do you have anything special? And they'll start counting, oh, what's for dessert today? And you'll say, which one do you want?

Like that. That's awesome. That's really fun, I think it's super fun. Restaurants will also give you a dessert, right? Yeah, I just said dessert. Yeah, what did you just eat? Did you say it was my birthday? Yeah. Yeah.

Cheesecake. Yeah.

Cheesecake. Cheesecake. Cheesecake. Cheesecake. A new one. So.

So remember, when you come to the U. S., you have to come on [00:28:00] your birthday, so you can receive a lot of free stuff. Yeah, and really, don't be afraid to ask. You can just say, today is my birthday. Yeah, you don't have to They'll be very happy. Because I, just now, we went, uh, on my birthday, we went to an Indian restaurant.

And then, that Indian restaurant, even though they didn't give you anything, I still said, Thank you. Today is my birthday. They said, oh, happy birthday. They said it very casually.

That's what my mom used to say, so I haven't celebrated my birthday since I was a kid. Now you don't have to worry. Yeah, it's a fun place to [00:29:00] eat. Next question! Okay, the fourth question. The fourth question. Do we provide bilingual and multilingual education to our children? Yes, absolutely. I'll speak the language, and Anita will speak the culture.

Okay. Uh, about languages, uh, we have a son, uh, his name is Kaya. And Kaya, uh, when we, uh, when Anita and I first started dating, of course we had to talk about having kids, whether we wanted to have kids. We said yes. I have 8. What about you? He said, just one is enough. What do you mean 8? Tell me what 8 is. I have my own football team.

Football team. Yes, that's right. Um, the point is that we have one now. Um, and then he, uh, the two of us can[00:30:00] 

Mm-Hmm. , uh.

Uh

mm-Hmm.

Because a lot of kids, especially the parents in Taiwan, the biggest concern, no matter if you're from the same country or if you're from a different country, the most common problem with parents is education. Like, what do you want your kids to do? And they'll say, what do you want your [00:31:00] kids to do so that they can learn English?

That's one of the most common questions people ask. They'll usually tell their kids to go study or whatever, like, start when they're young. Yeah. But it's really like this, because we treat our son like this, under observation, you have to let him happen naturally. You can't force him. So we practiced this method.

In the morning, we speak English, he's used to it. And in the afternoon, we speak Chinese. Sometimes at night, when he sleeps, before he sleeps, he will have, he will have some other, for example, Eric will teach him Japanese or Spanish. Or he has some toys, He can speak both English and Spanish. So when he's studying he can learn other languages.

Yeah, so when he knows how to say hi in Spanish he can say Hello in Spanish, or in Japanese he knows how to say something, like [00:32:00] Nani? Yeah, that's what he does. Because from his perspective he's already familiar with everything. That was a doubt.

Mm-Hmm.

Mm-Hmm.

So the younger he is, the more he gets to know the language. In a natural environment, he will absorb it. You don't need to let him know, oh, this is the rule, you have to do this. Or in English, you have to say it like this. But naturally, he will be able to accept this information. I think what's cool about him recently is that he can translate.[00:33:00] 

In multilingual culture, I think I strongly support the concept of multilingual education. I think, yes, it's really important, um, What I'm talking about now is not a comparison or anything, it's just a result of my own observation. In Taiwan, what we see more often is Taiwan, Taiwan education, and then

I'm going to be doing a video on how to identify people with different skin tones. Or people who are from different countries. Or people who look like Taiwanese but grew up abroad. We don't really recognize [00:34:00] them. You know, identifying people like that is really hard. It's really hard to tell if you're Taiwanese or a foreigner.

Or if you're a foreigner. foreign people, and so on. They need to spend more time on But here I found that no matter what kind of activities we go to, there are many people from different cultures who will go to participate. For example, like the library activities, you can see many Asians, and then Chinese, Latinx people, yeah, Latinx people, or some black people, white people, yellow people.

Yellow people? Why am I saying it myself? I think it's weird. There are people with yellow skin. And the kids don't think it's weird. No. It's completely natural. So I've discovered this thing. So I'm very, like, I'm going to use a lot of opportunities. I'm going to use a lot of opportunities to get to know different people.[00:35:00] 

It's not just America and Taiwan. Like, right now there's a lot of, like, there's a lot of Latin culture festivals. We have a Latin party. Yeah. And we see all kinds of art.

Mm-Hmm. , Taiwan.

They already. So he would meet a lot of different people. Right. And then he would realize that he's actually, he's young, so he would start to have a lot of understanding of the world. Like, oh, it's not necessarily just like this, or like mom, there are a lot of different people. So he's, he's very open minded, he doesn't feel like, hey, this person looks different.

He would have a lot of curiosity about him. [00:36:00] He was already familiar with this environment. And then the books here also often introduce some, uh, for example, they have a book that says 1 5. So we learn 1 5 today. But it's from different countries, right? Like India, and then Chinese, Japanese, Korean, all of this.

It's just to let children have this kind of contact. I think it's really good. Um, I agree. When you were little, did you feel a little weird that there were only Taiwanese? Or do you think it's just average? When I was young, I thought there were only Taiwanese people in the world. Um, I guess so. I thought there were only people like me in the world.

And then I forgot when it started. I think my dad watched Watched TV? Watched a movie. I think it was a movie.[00:37:00] 

Why do I look so different? Because how old were you when you first found out about this? I don't know. I was pretty young. I remember I was in kindergarten when I first met foreigners. We weren't as developed as the kindergarten in Taiwan back then. So I think I was pretty old. I was probably in elementary school.

You were probably 7 or 8 years old in elementary school? No, I was probably 10 or 11 years old. Well, 12 is the first time I saw it. But it was really long! And there were some foreigners. If that's the case, your brain must have gotten used to some sort of person. Yes, people should be like this. Yes, that's right.

So you see people [00:38:00] here, foreigners, and you're like, Oh my god, a rooster! I don't know why they're a little scared. That makes sense. And it makes me understand why in Taiwan, if I go upstairs, and a little kid is surprised, and says, hey, mom, look! There's a foreigner! Yeah, because they should rarely meet foreigners.

It's possible.

Then.[00:39:00] 

Yes, definitely. I feel like there are more and more people living in different countries in the world right now, and I feel like Taiwan is

Mm-Hmm.[00:40:00] 

He's Canadian. He grew up in Canada. We speak English when we go out, and everyone says, What do you mean you speak English? You don't have to ask me that. I don't know how to answer you. They don't know. Yeah, so I'm just curious. Okay, last question. Fifth question. Have we ever been discriminated, criticized, or treated differently because of our nationality?

Okay. Um, um, yes. Do you remember? When you first came to Taiwan? Yes, I do. That's super weird. I was shocked. Because I, uh, I wanted to explain first, and then say what happened. Um, uh, Because I live [00:41:00] in Mexico, Japan, I'm white, and I live in a very, very rural area. And there are a lot of people. I'm not used to meeting white people, but I haven't been able to speak Chinese there yet.

Um, but I seem to be living in Taiwan for the first month. Anita. He took me to his favorite coffee shop, and we didn't have a car at the time, so we had to take a bus to get there. I really like Moanita, because it's my favorite language. If you're interested in Aiyu, you can go watch our Aiyu [00:42:00] episode. I also made a translation, because Eric said that Aiyu, or his English name, is actually love language.

I made a translation, so I'll share that with everyone on Instagram. You're welcome. I was just touching yours. But, it seems like I I've been using it for too long. Because, uh, we had an aunt at work who came to talk to Anita directly. At that time, I didn't speak Chinese, so I didn't understand what they were saying.

There was only one aunt. There was only one aunt. Yes. And that aunt said, uh, what did she say? So, uh, we met this strange woman on the bus. She was I don't know if he took the picture first. Yes, he took the picture first. He took the picture first. I remember. I'm sorry. He was so excited. I [00:43:00] thought he was going to I was shocked too.

Because I've never been in this situation before. I thought he was super weird. And we didn't do anything at that time. He might have Oh, I know why. Because it was after class. So, Eric was like this. Grabbing the The bus The The The The

What was

tire? Yeah, you heard that job. Why? Some of them not, or. What are you trying to say? No, no, no. I'm just trying to protect you. Because that bus driver drove really fast. Right. And that girl took a picture first. And she said, You guys don't look good like this. She told me directly, You guys don't look good like this.[00:44:00] 

Don't care. Don't need to care. Yeah. Yeah. So how I need to pay on Don't care. Yeah. FaceTime. The Don't give a, don't give a woohoo. Woohoo. Don't give a cow. Don't give a cow. No.[00:45:00] 

Eric said, it's ok if you don't understand Chinese. Then he forced me to say, you should be able to understand, right? Like that. He just Which day of the week? Don't talk to him! He was in the parking lot No, not the parking lot. The bus. Talking for too long. He might have waited too long. Didn't drink a lot of water.

Yeah. Yeah, like that. He shouldn't have come. Anyways. Then he should have had dinner with his boyfriend. He just kept talking like that And then he said, you should understand, right? He said, if you keep doing this He said, if we keep doing this I'm warning you No, he said, if you keep doing this I'll send the photos I just took to you

Is [00:46:00] it public? Public Um, I don't know how to say it Public Everyone can be a reporter So, he said If you guys are like this I'm going to take the photos I just took I just took a picture and recorded it So if you guys are like this I'll send it to the newspaper Are you okay? I feel very uncomfortable Very uncomfortable I'm concerned Do you want me to help you?

No, it's okay. Wait, I'll put on my glasses. It's okay, it's okay. This is a safe place. Take a deep breath. Anyway, I think that's super weird. But, yeah, that's a super weird place. So now you can Because he doesn't know. Right. Right. It's just He probably hasn't met any foreigners since he was little. Maybe.

Because he's Taiwanese. Right. Right. [00:47:00] There's a lot of differences. Right? Right. That's it. Right. So, in America, actually, we haven't said it yet, right? In America, actually, uh, actually, in my family, there aren't a lot of people like Anita. But they're very proud. They're very proud of Kai, our son. Because he's in our family.

The first Asian foreigner. I said, why are you so happy about this? He said, look at his eyes. They're so Asian. He's so happy. He's an Asian Eric. But you don't feel any discrimination? That's their response, right? Heartless, heartless. Why are they so cute? Why are they so cute? These are the teeth. In the US, [00:48:00] actually Um, especially in the states we live in, there are very few, because there are a lot of Asians, so we're already used to living with Asians.

Um, in all of the western states of America, it's like this, so we don't really have a lot of discrimination. But it depends on which state. Some will, some won't. Uh, but

Um, to talk to them or to understand their culture. This is something that is not a part of our culture. Yes. Yes. This is a more special situation. For example, if it were me, a Taiwanese girl, they would feel that, when I am with a foreign guy, I am like a middle aged man. It is like, you love, love, love, you [00:49:00] love, you love,

Taiwan's exit. The ticket to leave Taiwan. Yes, the ticket to leave Taiwan, yes. And for Americans, I still don't want to tell everyone, uh, uh, how do you say it, uh, express, but I want to say it myself. A lot of guys, white guys, go to Asia to find Taiwan. Wow. Asian girls [00:50:00] don't necessarily want to get married.

There's a trend like that. Yeah. Um, it really depends on which person. Because it's not about our skin. It's about our thoughts. Yeah. Because I, I am quite special, because I learned Japanese culture when I was young. So everyone was surprised, like, eh, why did you come to Taiwan? I said, oh, because I learned Japanese culture when I was very young, and I understand Taiwan very well.

They said, eh, that's strange, because other foreigners are here to learn Japanese. Traveling, eating, reading comics, etc. Yeah, so he has to look at people. Eric,, Like Eric, his background is different, so. [00:51:00] Um, he knew about Asian culture since he was a child, so I'm pretty sure he'd be OK with it. OK, the last one is a really special one.

Because you only get to hear the best part at the end. This is hilarious. Um, but this is the sixth topic I'm going to talk about, because it's very funny. This is a very funny conversation. Okay, this is actually what my mom said. And I remember that was the first time I came to the U. S. Really? Or was it the first time you moved here?

No, it was the first time. Oh, the first time, okay. The first time she came to the U. S. So my mom and I lived together for about two weeks, no, three weeks. Yeah, about two or three weeks. Yeah, two or three [00:52:00] weeks. And then we were out drinking and talking trash. Talking trash. And my mom is very professional with dogs.

But when my mom got old, she had to change her teeth. Because her original teeth were broken. Yeah. Mm-Hmm. . Uh, so

because tie in when she. Chihuahua, right. But my mom I pronounced it wrong. You said it right. But my mom said, No, no, no. It's chu wawa. And I said, Really? It sounds like chu wawa. I said, right? I [00:53:00] said, mom, yes, it's a Chihuahua. They said, you both are wrong. It's a Chihuahua. And then, she said, don't listen to Anita because she's a foreigner.

A foreigner. She doesn't understand. It's a Chihuahua. I was like, wow, mom, you're so silly. Right. So, I was discriminated against, and I thought it was hilarious. So, we were driving outside, and we ran into two dogs going, Wow, wow! I said, look! There are one or two chihuahuas. That's right! I still think that word should be pronounced like that.

That's how you pronounce it. But, oh, that chihuahua is so cute. I would never want one. I would never wear one. Really? Chihuahua? Yes. We'll give up on that one because it's too funny. I hope you enjoyed today's [00:54:00] Taiwan Chinese Class. Yeah, Chinese class. It's pretty funny. It's like, sometimes you have to say something funny.

Yeah. Today, it's funny and deep. So I hope you all like it. Yeah. If you like it, please! Please say on Instagram that you like it! Or you can give us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to let us know you're there. I know you're there because we're watching. But I want to know you. What should I call you?

Where do you live? Do you want to hang out with me?

Instagram, so. [00:55:00] Yeah, so much Jason, so much Jason, if you want to listen to our podcasts you can do that, because we are very casual, we can say anything, so if you are interested or have any thoughts you can tell us, we will provide them to you, our podcast. Okay, last but not least, this is a shout out to a podcaster who likes to listen to our podcasts, that is Jason, Jason, he just gave us two cups of coffee.

Yay, so much Jason. Thank you so much Jason. Jason. Jason. If you want to send us coffee, you can go to buymeacoffee. com slash Taiwanica. We would like to for sending us the drinks. Yes, Okay, see you next time! Bye bye!