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Question Maybe you could fill me in on something. - 09-17-2007, 09:57 AM

So I've been trying to get a language exchange going for sometime now. So far I've emailed 6 ads posted on Craigslist for Language Exchange, without any success. One thing in common with all 6 was they all stopped responding when I mentioned or hinted at my nationality. A lil about me: I'm 25 m born in Taiwan and been living in Los Angeles since I was a wee little tike (came here when I was 5). With that being said lemme give you a brief recap of what happened and maybe you guys can give me your point of view in all this.

Language exchange #1
Answered the ad and the emails went back and forth pretty seamlessly. It was pretty sweet, I was teaching her some slang we use in LA, and she was teaching me some Japanese cuss words. On my seventh email, she asked me to describe myself more. I mentioned I was Taiwanese, among other things. I didn't get a response back. "meh" I though "Maybe she found another Language Exchange partner." So I brushed it off and continued with my search.

Language Exchange #2
Same thing happened. About 5 or 6 emails into it, she asks: What's your nationality? When I answered, the emails stopped. "Maybe she doesn't like Taiwanese people," I thought.

Language Exchange #3
One of the emails she asked why I wanted to learn Japanese. "Well, I grew up watching alot of Japanese cartoons, Gundam, Voltron, Doraemon." For anyone who doesn't know: Doraemon was a cartoon that was very popular in Asian countries, and I think that was a dead give away to my race. Needless to say, the emails stopped.

Language Exchange #4 - 6
Pretty much went the same way, mentioned or hinted at my nationality and the emails stopped.

Keep in mind all emails were going fine till I mentioned my nationality.
So here is my question: Is there an unspoken hatred between our 2 races? Should I even continue to try and learn Japanese, seeing that Japanese people don't like any other Asian races? Or was this due to bad luck and I just happened to meet 6 people (in a row) that just don’t like Taiwanese people. Anyone's point of view in this would be appreciated. Thank you
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09-17-2007, 11:03 AM

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OH. MY. GOD.


You are soooooooooooo boring. I have no idea what you are talking about. If you wanne start a good thread you need flashing lights and pictures of girls in bikinis and stuff... silly...
There is still time!





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09-17-2007, 01:58 PM

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OH. MY. GOD.


You are soooooooooooo boring. I have no idea what you are talking about. If you wanne start a good thread you need flashing lights and pictures of girls in bikinis and stuff... silly...
K I'll make it so it's easy for you to understand:

LIKE ZOMG DOES TEH JAPAN PEOPLEZ HATES TEH OTHER AZNS PEOPLE?



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09-17-2007, 07:27 PM

Arghhh Tenchu just fuck off!


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Doraemon was a cartoon that was very popular in Asian countries
Doraemon is the most popular anime show over here I used to watch it every morning while I got dressed before going to school... errr that was about 10 years ago xD

As for your question, I don't know why those people seem to have a problem with that o.Ô Maybe you should email them again and ask them straight away?


P.d- That chick needs to get a bigger bikini top ¬¬


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I'm getting sick of Tenchu.
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P.d- That chick needs to get a bigger bikini top ¬¬
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Or breast reduction.
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09-18-2007, 05:38 PM

I think she should just remove the bikini, she would feel better,(thinking about her health nothing more :P) hehehe
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:O

Every time I scroll by it REALLY FAST, I see nipple, but when I got to check...


no nipple >.>


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I think she should just remove the bikini, she would feel better,(thinking about her health nothing more :P) hehehe
Ohhh you're a funny one...! NOT ¬¬'

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