White Guy Orders Takeout in Perfect Chinese, THIS happened…
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The other day I went into a bunch of typical American Chinese takeout restaurants as an ordinary but kinda clueless white guy and ordered food in fluent Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, and Fuzhounese). Most American Chinese takeout restaurants like this are run by people from China’s Fujian province, so it was fun for them to hear me speak their native but fairly rare language of Fuzhounese!
It was a really fun prank and social experiment to see Chinese people’s reactions - both the waiters and the other patrons in these NYC Chinatown restaurants were totally shocked! Thanks everyone for supporting me on my language learning journey!!!
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need to learn cantonese wanna learn hong kong kung fu
no
This is so cool I'm big into Japanese culture always wanted to learn Japanese but it seems so difficult you've inspired me to try
Samoa L samoa gang
“Can you teach me English” “we can become buddies” why did my heart just grow three sizes? 🥺
shit could make the grinch's heart warmer than cindy loohoo.
He's tryna FRICK HER!
The peanut oil, and love
because your gay
I think this is what’s happening with him but x10
This video should be called, "How to pick up middle age Chinese Women in New York".
Valuable info.
Hahahaha that comment got me good!
🤣
im dying bro😭
LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love how real Chinese people are, they really aren’t afraid to speak their mind 😂
My Chinese mom fr 😂
especially when they believe none of their customers can understand a single thing they say. the purest form of free speech lol
It's because they know it takes a lot of effort to learn a completely different language in a high enough capacity to be confident speaking it. I know some Italian from my Italian classes in High School. My most common phrase is "Mi Italiano é cosi-cosi" = "MY Italian is so-so." I'd love to relearn Italian, because I genuinely had fun with the language.
@@tickledpickle5671 Ehh kind of, while true, its more likely just a cultural difference. Chinese people are extremely direct don't sugarcoat what they mean. Anyway if you're serious about learning italian again you should, never too late.
I love how everyone is so very happy to hear how well he speaks the languages.
His social skills are even more impressive than his Chinese skills lmao
Faxx
True.
For this comment you got more thumbs up than the owner of this channel.
Kash Bhuiyan as an american, i can agree with this statement lmao
I’m antisocial soo😭😂
I went into an English restaurant and spoke perfect English, no one was impressed.
LMMFAO...
I got a good laugh from this
If it was an English restaurant you would be eating food in the UK and also not likely to be impressed.
@@tjyycgaming7968 Well done lol
Congratulations for speaking good English!
I love the way they light up when they realize they're fully engaged in their language with him.
I've always had a sweet spot in my heart for the Chinese people for the way they helped American pilots who were shoot down over China during World War 2. They did this even at the expense of their own and their families lives (that means that the Japanese would kill them and sometimes their whole family).
Before he speaks Chinese : 😶🙄😐😑 After he speaks Chinese : 😀🥰🤩😍
😂😂
Best reply! 👍❤😁😛
@@shaesghostboo Omfg, another one.
😂😂😂
I have been speak chinese whole my life, no girl ever asked to be friend with me.lmao
i’m learning german for one simple plan: pretend to hit my head really hard in the middle of class and pretend that’s all i can speak from then on
I wish you the best of luck my friend ❤️
I think that's hilarious 😂
@@MCPLUSTR ja, danke
@@booperdooperproductions2545 Bitte.
@@MCPLUSTR Was?
AWEH WHEN SHE SAID “can we really become buddies!?” THAT WAS SO CUTE
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela
I don’t know what’s more impressive: speaking all those languages or his ability to make friends everywhere he goes.
Or ability to eat 4 lunch
@@naimas8120 If it’s Chinese food, there’s no limit to how much of it I can eat
I really thought The Same. Was great That He Said for Sure i can teach you english
@SaFFtbefehl You're the simple minded person here. A joke comment meant to lighten up everybody's mood is ruined by someone who is stupid enough to overthink the meaning of my comment. Keep your comment and let's see who looks like a jerk later on.
Well he is decent looking and outgoing
The sweetest moment was when you friended that Fujian woman on WeChat and offered to teach her English.
Yes ❤️
Right? He seems like the kind of person who will actually follow up and she will never forget him for helping.
Truly. I audibly said “awwww”
She wanted more than English lessons 😏
@@watchmesk8betta shes older and most likely has a husband and children, highly doubt that lol
I spent a couple of months in China and made a real effort to learn as much as I could, the reaction you get with just a few polite phrases and everyday questions with responses is just amazing.
I am so happy to see how respectful and welcoming you are to people. I world would reflect better values if more people followed your example
The only thing more impressive than his Chinese is his social skills
Word
Yes!
Lol
True.
A great culture i imagine a very difficult language to learn
This is some very wholesome stuff. Never realized how friendly Chinese are once you get past the language barrier.
Well of course! I bet it’s really nerve wracking to try to talk to someone when you’re not comfortable with the language
Abosolutely Unless you make the mistake he did at 4:08 and if you clipped that out and played it back in the wrong context it comes off real bad imo.
Nice...Chinese?🤔
@Francisco D not in singapore because everyone speaks english :D. But most people in my country are bilingual.
For real though🤦
Always loving the reactions when this guy starts with their languages.😊
Watch out you backyard! Chinese Immigrants joint by other Asian ethnics groups are building their new country inside of America!
I love how they open up to you and respect the fact that you have studied to be able to speak that well in their own home language is amazing! ✌💜
Not only is he speaking fluently he's carrying around that wagon the whole time. Impressive.
I think alot of people might not understand your comment lol, but dude, all I could think was god damn, how can he fit through those doors. He even sticks it out a little cause knows what he's rocking.
@@brandonijames2784 when you got it, flaunt it. Who knew grey sweats worked from the back as well?
Bro?
Yessssss. That wagon is immaculate.
BYE
homie went in every restaurant looking like a burglar
lmao he looked like he was ready to throw down as soon as he enters the restaurant
His ass thicc though
@@loosehuncho9060 Am I gay for noticing that aswell lol
asdas sdadasd Yeah
@@asdassdadasd8732 Nah you can appreciate a beautiful person just for being that.. maybe *wink wonk*
I love your videos. The way you break barriers by speaking in their language is a wonderful thing to see. The video of your trip to India almost brought tears to my eyes.
Thanks for this video! I love how the people react when you speak their language so well!
When he speaks English, they act like "get your crap and get out", when he switches to their native tongue they seem to welcome him much more lol.
Fax
Of course, in a different land you welcome your people. Only foreigners and expats and immigrants understand. Try meeting a bunch of your own people overseas and you’ll understand the feeling,
Yeah so prejudiced lol
Effort gets respect
Yes this is literally how Americans act like when any person speaks to them in broken English.
"Can we really become buddies?" That is so fricken adorable of her. 😭
That was the cuttest momment ever
Many times when visiting Taiwan or China, people will want to be a friend simply by seeing that I enjoy the culture. It's not uncommon at all. And, even more so because I'm different, which is the opposite of what many experience here in the U.S.
I read fricken as 'fried chicken' wtf
I think it's really beautiful. I love seeing people being kind and friendly with eachother. It never gets boring and I feel hopeful.
This is truly beautiful. To see how they react. It does not get old. Thank you.
Love your videos. Bring as many cultures together as we can.
Not only is he speeking chinese, he also laughs in chinese😂
Faxx
Lmfaooooo oddly enough your so on point lml
True lol
Shashumga
🤣🤣
He even laughs like a chinese person.
TheEnd GameFL I sometimes speak in a Spanish accent or say stuff in Spanish, although i’m a native english speaker, and only know a spanish 2 amount.
*laughs in chinese*
_laughs in mandarin_ 我有危险
@@austingx8295 From the telenovelas? or how come?
True lol
Save this man at all costs. He went into the first restaurant and said he would teach one of the employees English. That’s great.
aww, randomly found this. Your demeanor with people is so sweet and encouraging. I enjoyed watching.
Crazy to see how friendly they become when they realize you speak Chinese. Their faces go from work mode to broad smiles, pretty wholesome.
Tbh they seem kinda rude when he speaks english with them. And once he switches they suddenly become super friendly
@@captainallergy3654 Exactly, It's abit racist.
@@localgrassfieldboneshandler it's less about racist but the fact that even the people said they can't speak English. They're not friendly because they can't properly communicate and just want to get the event over with of struggling to understand/speak to someone that is hard to communicate with. Imagine of every day you had to deal with so many people that you couldn't understand?
@@localgrassfieldboneshandler Racism dont change in a matter of seconds. Its more that Xiaoma turned out to be a person they could relate to speaking their mother tongue.
@@localgrassfieldboneshandler a lot of communication is don’t visually and it’s difficult to communicate visually when you can’t understand what’s being said language wise. there isn’t racism involved it’s just difficult to process what someone is saying and how to react when you only understand certain vocabulary
lady: “can we really become buddies?” MY HEART
And that's How he scored a chinese cougar
These videos are so feel good. LOL! I love the joy that comes over their face when they see he speaks Chinese so well! Its lovely. The shock and surprise, but in a good way.☺
Common language really binds us together. Amazing how positive the energy between them flowed when he spoke their language
I respect you not just for learning all these languages, but also for eating like twelve meals in a day just for a KZhead video. That's dedication.
You can become a real bargearse doing that.
No wonder hes mega thicc
@@6213111566 stop bullying Xiaoma
@@satan2084 not bullying its admiration of his thickness
@@soppa24 🤨🤨🤨🤨
The nerd version of flexing your muscles on the beach.
how is this nerdy
Flexing knowledge. Plus it's a joke. I never said nerd was a bad thing to me it's just smart people. I watch this guy alot.
Still sexy to me
Dry
And this make people happy too lol
You are an amazing human being for connecting the culture and also a brilliant in languages 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
When the Chinese grandpa in the back comes out to recognize you. That’s pretty awesome
Let’s be honest, nobody searched for this, it searched for us.
I searched it up
Nah Im just scrolling through videos
I searched this actually-
Oranjey Oreo According To my calculations IT cant Search for us
Like a hitman
Speaks in mandarin: People are slightly impressed Speaks in Cantonese: People raise an Eyebrow Speaks in Fuzhounese: “Let’s be friends!”
Speaks in Greek: people back away
Its cuz he wanna get in tune with the people so they gravitate to him
one of the language asked 6:22 Min Nan aka Hokkien
Speaks in Russian:
@@nukescomingtocitiesnearyou6944 Probably because they think you're speaking Spanish and can't figure the words out, they think they're having a stroke.
“You’re basically Chinese” is pretty high praise lol.
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart." - Nelson Mandela
great quote
Me a korean knowing no korean: *guy speaks Korean to me* me: que?
And if you talk to him in a language he doesn't understand, he'll be very confused and it's easier to rob him.
@@evaniceface 😂
@@leechseed4360 Indeed
Xiaoma: “Do you speak Chinese” Girl: “whut 👁👄👁”
- 👄-*
Maui LMAO😂
You stole my comment bro at least I have more likes 😂
@@stephenvance6548 if you have beastmode in your name and still use 😂 unironically you deserve to have your shit stolen ❤️
@@stephenvance6548 imagine caring about how many likes your comment gets and stolen comments (this was a joke)
I have studied foreign languages and have a degree in it, and I love how people are very appreciative that you care enough to speak their language with them. And it's not just the language, it is the whole culture you have to embrace when you're speaking another language
Just happened upon this channel. So inspiring and heart warming!
What an example of people changing immediately once the language barrier disappears.
BIG MAYATE yeah I’m in my fourth year of Spanish. Yeah I prob wouldn’t be able to hold a long conversation in Spanish.
@BIG MAYATE That's the best idea that I've ever heard of ! ! ! WOW !
Ya....because he looks like the Unabomber! 🤣🤣
@BIG MAYATE every language?
BlancheDubois yeeess😂😂
This guy has become one of America's best ambassadors, and doing it one person at a time. Well Done!!!
Credit to you big guy! Always enjoy your stuff, you work hard at it mate.👍🏻👌
I hope you actually linked up with that lady to help her with her English. She seemed like she really needed a friend.
He so nice! I subscribed just because he so nice.
He's hitting that
Just cue that gif of joseph in part 3 of jojo going HMMMMMM?!!!
@@evothompson3073 haha
@Stevie IntoTheWild English is difficult! native speakers still mess up your and you're and possessive/pluralm
It’s crazy how much more happy and comfortable they look when they can easily communicate. They usually look mad and reserved haha
Not knowing or understanding English language I'm sure can be frustrating for them.. But when he flips into their native tongue.. I'm sure they feel better..
Like Gloria from "Modern Family" say: "Do you know how hard is to think in my language and translate? I'm very intelligent in my language!" - I think everyone is more comfortable in their native dialect, less pressure.
@@ncsfinest09 American language👨🏻🦲
@@LawSawKarey no, I prefer English, gloria is not everyone
@@ncsfinest09 you mean the English language ?
Social skills helps to tone the dialect to those you are conversing with. You have reached their heart. Congratulations,
What I love is how much just speaking someone's native language just opens them up :)
Next, a Chinese person orders a BBQ with a perfect southern accent.
😂
That would actually be really cool
😂😂😂 born and raised in Miami Its diverse ppl out here. I’ll be shocked if I heard a perfect southern accent
It wouldn’t be as surprising because the US is more diverse than countries like China or Japan.
I would pay.
I'm an African that speaks fluent Russian. I can agree, the reactions are priceless.
I'm African and currently studying Russian too lmao
@@0xdamian816 im russian and currently learning Áfrican lmao bro
@@RicoJuan1998 im african and Russia is studiing me lmao bro
I'm a Russian still learning Russian lmao
In soviet russia the language learns you
I never tire of seeing this guy orders in the multitude of languages that he knows… I mean it’s amazing how ppl open up when hearing their native language being spoken fluently !!!
Too cool bro. Can you see how much it means to the Chinese you speak their language so fluently. It’s a very cool thing you’re doing.
This dude even laughs with Chinese accent
Edgar Roach frrr💀
And how is that?
Why does this make so much sense lol
ikrr
HAHAHAHAHAHAAH
She wanted to become friends and be taught English. Protect her at all costs. I hope she’s doing well 10 months later
If only the rest of the world was like her...
She's learning something and I doubt it's English. 😉
@@maybachmayhem8527 a lot of people are...
Normally it would be weird to make friends with a waitress in the western world, but in this particularly unique case, work-etiquette-rules briefly did not exist!! He has the legendary *GUANXI* !!
man,what has happened to this world
Just think of how much more business these “mom & pop” restaurants would make every year if they treated all their American customers with the same level of kindness & friendly demeanor they showed this guy after they realized he spoke their language.
These vids just make me happy
This so wholesome. They IMMEDIATELY lighten up as soon as he starts speaking
They probably get verbal abuse when they don't understand or misheard what an English/American person is trying to order. I think it's worth trying to learn another language or at least know common sentences for when going on holiday, people appreciate others that try.
I used to work in a REALLY small town where a lot of tourists passed through to get to Vegas, and I had a very sweet Korean family come in to my restaurant. They were having a hard time ordering in English and they were incredibly happy when I took their order in Korean. They left me a Korean won and the Korean equivalent of a dime. It was SO cool.
People most of the time open up when you speak their local language. Its a sign of mutual trust I suppose.
Perhaps they will spare him when China invades.
@@DekkarJr Good thing I’m Canadian
The lady that wanted to be buddies was so adorable! It felt so genuine.
It was sweet
You could have 809 likes and not even know it because no comments......
Meghan Rains I didn’t know lol but it’s not important, seeing that part of the video again did put a smile on my face again tho, so thank you for that 😊
02STi I was letting you know how many likes you had. Nothing negative about it.......
Meghan Rains oh I appreciate it, I didn’t mean to come off wrong. Thank you
I don’t think my smile could get bigger. I love this so much!
This guy's videos motivate me to learn Cantonese. I've been handing out PPE to 95% Cantonese speakers for the last 2 yrs here in San Francisco. I know how to say a few words like thanks you, you're welcome, good morning, etc. And they start laughing and give me a thumbs up all the time, but my goal is to learn how to have at least a small conversation. Chinese people get excited when you speak their language.
Anyone else have this randomly show up in their recommended? Still watched the whole thing this guy is awesome
I did
A co-worker just told me about it and then KZhead recommended it. It’s not a listening device though...pure coincidence
Me & loved it.
Same
@@ryanmcwade3371 total coincidence 🤔
Dressed like he’s going to rob the place. Then he stole their hearts instead.
LMAO
Lmaoooo
So technically he's still a thief?
@@draco5277 SHEEESSSHH THIS WAS A GREAT PICK UP LINE
😂😂😂
These videos are everything that’s right with the world - a little understanding goes a longggggg way
Omg, when the lady at the first restaurant asked if they could be friends, my heart melted.
I liked how they were all grumpy until he started speaking their language and then everyone can’t stop smiling. It’s lovely ☺️
It's actually quite sad. I see it in all of his videos. The people are so judgmental and want NOTHING to do with him. And then he speaks their language and they treat him well. It goes to show that most of these people don't give a fuck about the people who live in America, especially those who were born there. They don't attempt to assimilate and learn the language (English) and they give us trouble for it. Yet this guy shows them that with practice and a willingness to learn anyone can learn any language. But rather than take a life lesson out of it, they laugh and giggle for a bit. As soon as he leaves that room they go back to their old ways and continue to talk shit about everyone around them in their mother tongue. Why do we glorify these situations? He made a Chinese person, who looks like they hate everyone around them, smile and somehow this is considered amazing. He is non-intentionally exposing all of these people for how nasty minded they are. I expect that if I went to China I would learn the language, be nice to people and treat everyone properly. Instead they do the opposite.
@@marchfifth1754 Perhaps you may view it like that and I see your point. However, from my point, it's the other way round, minorities especially Asians often try to blend in to Western culture to fit. Especially younger generations because they will ostracized of they don't. How else so Asians have western names? It's so white ppl can say their names and remember it lol. The British heavily established that during their colonialism as they complete stripped any non British within their society of their ethnic identity. I could also point out how Asians are badly treated in America from Japanese concentration camps in 2nd world war to beating them up due to the pandemic. Therefore, from I see it, I don't see it as a surprise if they are just as prejudiced if they don't get with equal respect. But of course, I've seen how Chinese tourists and businesses behave in other countries in the media and it wasn't great. So I don't completely disagree with just that respect comes both ways and it's clear to them that this dude goes forward to meet them halfway which not a lot of westerners do (just expect to speak fluent English and understand them regardless of any country they are at 🙄)
@@marchfifth1754 agreed! Seen this sort of behaviour across his videos from the start! Doesn’t take away from the enjoyment of the video. But I totally agree with you.
@@neilmod So keep blaming the past for everything that happens today.
@@marchfifth1754 Honestly if someone would speak to me in a language I dont know/dont know Well I would be quite reserved, nervous and being focused on trying to understand what they're saying. It's probably hard for them to have a normal conversation in english.
This guy speaks chinese Chinese cashiers: “Wait, that’s illegal!”
Lol
profile pic checks out lol
I swear for the first 3 minutes when he orders it sounds like he’s saying the n-word
LMAO 🤣
@@ComradeHeydi yes
Dude, you are one awesome person!! Keep up your badass languages!! ❤🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
I really enjoy this channel.....Chinese People are usually so friendly....I am in contact with a 1/2 dozen Chinese sellers for my business needs...I at times have to watch what I say as they are so Nice....I have to realize that they are trying to make the most they can for certain products, just like me trying to get the best price I can...We end up compromising, them lowering the price and I committing to make a purchase...If i had to do this in the US, I would have no problem saying FU...I love Chinese people!
How their faces light up when he starts to speak their dialect is really, really adorable. :)
Ikr
@@iamyourrealdaddy745 yeah but his comment is copied from the 3 weeks ago
It’s so wholesome
@@stephencurry_goldenstatewa6430 pretty hypocritical when you also copied somebody's name.
When you speak someones language it hits them right in the heart. Even when you just try to speak someones language it communicates that you care. Most will appreciate that and forgive you for any blunders.
Orders in English and they're like: "Get your sugar chicken and get out." Orders in Chinese and they're like: "Come over to my house! Let's be friends!"
Sugar chicken LMAO
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Omg! This comment alone made my night! Hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣
😂😂😂
firebirdude2 yeah just cause they don’t understand English well if u tryna use translate to talk to them they be like the people in this video .I’m not saying they gonna be mean I’m saying that if u don’t speak their language it just they had no idea how to talk to u so .
hey brother, I got a great laugh, I figured you had been studying the language a long time, you really had those nice ladies going!! Well done !! Many thanks!
love to see all the smiles you are a good guy
Everybody gansta until the white american guy says a foreign sentence.
I’m guess you’ve never been to Europe... lol
How bout an original thought? ". . . gangsta until . . . " is so dumb and played out. Think for yourself. Also, I'm white and speak 3 languages, it's called education.
@@jasondavis3937 Take a joke if you don't like it then don't comment.
I'm white and I speak 5 languages. It's pretty common in Europe
Had to clarify white american cause all the europeans are coming at me😂
This guy's ability to make friends is even more impressive than his linguistic skills.
😂😂😂
Exactly!! 😂😭 I’m an introvert
A big part of that is cause of his linguistic skills
You can cross many barriers by being able to understand each other
People who don’t speak English natively like it when someone who does at least tries to talk to them in their native tongue, and this guy does it very well
I love this SO much. It must be so nice for them to be themselves over here at work.
You sir, are a polyglot extraordinaire!!!! Thank you so much for your videos!!! 😊
The only thing that impresses me more than his command of Cantonese is that 🍰 he’s carrying around everywhere.
AHHAHAAH
Lolololol
HAHAHAHHAH
Come on man
I’m WHEEZING 😂😂
Its so nice to see how people change expression as he speaks in their native language, they look much more relaxed
Its easier for them. Try staying relaxed in your non-native language.
its probably the same as me trying to act normal speaking chinese
@@salvagestudios1691 I know, its just so heartwarming
@@salvagestudios1691 tbh I think might be more relaxed in English than my own language but can't say for sure coz I haven't held too long conversations with many people
Yeah !! So cute and nice sometimes a lot of problem of life and society it’s lack of communication
This made my day, very good!
I think this is fantastic. Speaking any other languages is so impressive, but to speak Chinese like this is truly amazing.
The aunties bullying him into getting the lo mein was hilarious 🤣
1k likes and no replies?
@@pot6577 everything is said already
Hi
I can’t imagine how refreshing it would be to come to a country where so few people speak your language and have some random dude come in and speak your native language fluently
I once had a Polish girl speak to me in Welsh and it blew my mind.
I speak English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish. I met a Chinese lady in Madrid who spoke these same 4 languages, and she invited me to eat at her restaurant. We just sat around drinking and laughing while speaking in and out of 4 languages. It was one of my favorite travel experiences, and we still chat on Facebook. "Quiero sik faan with the zha ji pero no peanuts mmgoi." (I want to eat rice with fried chicken but not with peanuts please.)
You should watch his recent trip to Mexico videos! He found a Chinese restaurant and was able to speak Chinese with the owners. It was really heartwarming!
@@pkawesome6230 Yup, saw that one! I have many amazing Cantonese experiences as well; it's my family's native language. Since it's a spoken language, people really connect over it and are fascinated when non-native speakers learn it. My Madrid experience is more similar to his video on Chinese Latino restaurants, but it is rare to meet another polyglot that is so fluent that they can transition in and out of languages.
I lived near a Bavarian village in my home town in the States, I helped translate German for an elderly couple visiting the states for the first time. My German isn't the best, not like this guys Chinese but it was rough enough for them to order and enjoy their food.
Most Chinese takeaways I go into the ppl running them seem so depressed, almost like they've given up on life. It was so nice to see a sparkle in their eyes when they heard you speaking their language.
Lol as soon as we leave the menu I have no clue what you’re talking about . Love it
imagine, learning chinese for over 10 years, and they told you to stop talking.
All this exchange shows me is that Chinese communities exist in our countries as essentially a fifth column. A total failure of integration. They are not interested in anyone's culture or language other than they're own.
@@demonhalo67 English speaking people are the fucking WORST for doing this.. i should know.. im from the UK.. we expect everyone ELSE to learn OUR language.. as u are doing now..
well, it WAS a compliment!! she didnt actually mean him to shut up.. just another way of saying how good his language skills are.
@Sheepthehack. You are right about that, but it doesn't make my point about Chinese integration any less valid. There is definately an element of English arrogance becouse of its status as the world's tourist and business lingua Franca. Not enough is being done to confront these issues.
Mike Wazowski face
This makes me want to learn every most frequently used language. So many encounters are missed because of language barriers.
You're absolutely right. I speak four languages (not mandarin though), and it's a great way to at least get to First base...
for sure. I speak two proficiently (Spanish and English) and one at a basic level (French.) There is all the benefit in the world for speaking at least one other language, and no benefit to only speaking one.
it also can help financially! i live in a chinese town and i can get a meal with 2.60 to 6 bucks
Well said.
I could teach you Serbian if you want lol not a frequently used language but I guarantee that it's very unique. We read as we write there's no special way of saying it like in other languages like there's no combinations of ch or similar we make up for it with just one letter and we also wrote the same way we say it. I remember reading that it's one of the most complicated languages since 90% languages is letter combinations. I don't know about Asian languages though but I think they have letter combinations as well. The language has 2 different dialects one is called latin(latinica) and other chirilic(ćirilica), latin dialect is the same as normal English dialect just without w, x, y and q but it has some other ones like č, ć, đ, ž while chirilic is similar to Russian dialect (љ, њ, р, т, з, у, и, о, п, ш, д, ф, г, к, л, ч, ћ, џ, ц, в, б, н, м, ђ, ж)that's the basics though
It must be cool to be language fluid like that. Looks like a lot of fun, I know I would have a blast with that skill. You are very enjoyable to watch, thanks for bringing the world a little closer together in a positive way. 😄 And pigging out at the same time! 😆 🥡🥢
They recognized you 😂😂❤
I love that you actually added that woman on WeChat. I hope you did in fact teach her more English. Love to see it
Every restaurant he goes into the people are in a bad mood and don’t care until he speaks Chinese then they smile 😊
I noticed that as well, I mean why make a restaurant if ya dislike it that people order in English isntead of Chinese.
@@TalaIsDarker Long hours, low pay. Plus Americans are weird about the attitues of service people lol
People love to see foreign people speak they hometown language fluently.
Chinese afraid of language barrier from foreigner. especially something bad scenario happen for example like complaining about service attitude which won't happen in Chinese community due to different cultures. and also avoid some intentionally suppress & discrimination. u might disagree but it's true that Chinese are united and alert into people come in malicious. until they find out u speak Mandarin which remove language barrier. this is probably the reason that u find them not smiling into u :)
It's magic 😄
Imagine if u were black. They would be even more shocked
Search up youtuber Laushu505000 hes black and he knows over 20 languages and goes all around surprising folk
Why would They be more suprised? Black people can do anything white people can do
FiendishGhoul It would be more surprising since a lot of Asian people (especially older Asians) are surprised by black people in general (from what I’ve seen). I’m not Asian but I think it has to do with the fact that not a lot of black people travel to regions dominated by Asians when compared to white people and black and Asian interactions were even rarer in older times (1450-1900 I’d say).
@@fiendishghoul6030 I don't think so
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So cool man . Guys like you show everyone we are the one race the human race when you see that ladys face light up its really heart warming ❤
I think the last lady liked you! Complimented you a lot! This is so cool ty for sharing.