[Liumingke]

I came to China to learn chinese (Mandarin) I live in Kunming, China. I'm also an American. I thought that I would be practicing speaking Mandarin but in Kunming they speak Kunming Hua. That's the case when you go to other cities in China. They prefer to speak their dialect. So now I'm trying to learn "Kunming hua". If you can't beat them join them. As for your situation. Don't get annoyed because it's probably a custom thing and not personal to you. I'm also learning Japanese. Let them think what they will but I think it's cool that you can speak Japanese and understand them. Good for You!!