Re: [tlug] Culture of Chinese Diaspora

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Nguyen Vu Hung wrote:

> I think 孔子 is the one to praise for keeping Chinese and unchanged.
> When they come to another country, they bring their language, food and
> culture with them. They are "strong opinion" - like us  :P - and they
> think it is OK not to be changed ( or to adapt ) anywhere, anytime.

Chinese food here is highly localized (Americanized). 
Josh can confirm this. 
It even varies according to what part of town one is in. 

> I've met some 2nd, 3rd generation Chinese in Ikebukuro and found that
> they speak Japanese worse than me!

Here in cowtown, Chinese are a tiny minority. There is no Chinatown. 
The generations that are born or raised here are immersed in 
English and learn it perfectly. 

If you were Chinese and went to rural Minnesota years ago, 
you'd likely pick up a Scandinavian accent.