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Hi, I just finished reading that article by Richard Ng and like many BBCs can completely relate to what happened and still happens in his story. I myself am a BBC and have grown up in a country where stereotyping and taunting is common place and done without shame or frown upon. I, like many others, have and still have a connection with the catering trade, which in my opinion you will find more taunting and name calling going on. However, the practice of taking the piss is definitely not limited to working in this industry. I was at a football match not too long ago and decked up in all the colours of the home team. And amongst a crowd of optimistic fans like myself, I was asked by another fan in the home section; " ...so how do you like our country?...." Ok to many people that could seem to be such an innocent question. But my blood boiled and I was fuming inside. After counting to what I believed was about 1000 I seemed to calm down a bit to enjoy the rest of the match, but it was just an example of how people have been and still are so ignorant. However I just wanted to make a point about being a BBC. I am going 'back' to Hong Kong this September for my uncle's wedding. There's something sad and exciting about going back to Hong Kong that I used to not be able to put my finger on. But funnily enough one of my friends had just got back from Hong Kong and we went out tonight and the subject of going back came up. We sussed out that it can be such a horrible place once back there whenever you just open your mouth. Whenever you try your best to pronounce your 'mother tongue' there always seems to be someone who laughs or jokes about it. Whether its going out to buy something or a visit to the cinema. You get them repeating what you say and with an exaggerated accent too. This humouring also came form relatives, okay admittedly the younger ones but it really makes you wonder where you identity really lies? Are we kung fu chop suey chinks or are we non Chinese gwei tsais? Regards Stephen p.s. When I say tsais I mean luis as well:) |
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