Comments on: East Coast Asians versus West Coast Asians http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/29/east-coast-asians-versus-west-coast-asians/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chrale http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/29/east-coast-asians-versus-west-coast-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-153566 chrale Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:04:08 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3352#comment-153566 Asian integration varies from place to place.<br/><br/>Asians on the West Coast may be slightly more integrated.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>In Brazil, Asians are really well integrated into Brazilian society.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>http://asians-against-racism.socialgo.com/forum/topic/42 Asian integration varies from place to place.

Asians on the West Coast may be slightly more integrated.

In Brazil, Asians are really well integrated into Brazilian society.

http://asians-against-racism.socialgo.com/forum/topic/42

]]> By: chrale http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/29/east-coast-asians-versus-west-coast-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-153564 chrale Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:56:47 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3352#comment-153564 I like the West Coast better! I like the West Coast better!

]]> By: filipinoguy http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/29/east-coast-asians-versus-west-coast-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-145110 filipinoguy Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:44:47 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3352#comment-145110 This generalization of East Coast Asians is certainly NOT true. My closest friends are white people. Asians that stick together are usually those that aren't outgoing. So don't think that East Coast Asians only keep to Asian communities. This generalization of East Coast Asians is certainly NOT true. My closest friends are white people. Asians that stick together are usually those that aren’t outgoing. So don’t think that East Coast Asians only keep to Asian communities.

]]> By: tf1 http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/29/east-coast-asians-versus-west-coast-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-128376 tf1 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:21:03 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3352#comment-128376 I grew up and still live on the west coast. I do notice that people in general are very different here versus the east coast. One thing that I notice is that my friends of Asian descent on the west coast is that we have multi cultural backgrounds (most of us Asian and White). Another thing is that a lot of us are of 3rd or 4th generation (I'm 4th) and we seem to be open to different cultures and don't hang out exclusively with Asians. My friends and I have grown up in areas where it was either predominantly White or an equal mix of White and Asian, which I think is a common thing here on the west coast and not so prevalent on the east- of course there are pockets in Koreatown here in L.A. and Chinatown in S.F.. I think that the Asians on the west are very integrated for the most part and I can imagine that it is not the case on the east coast.<br>I can also see where growing up in an area where Asians are commonplace is quite different than where it is a rarity. I can see that if you grew up on the east coast, you would find a need to be close to people you identify with- My best friend is Caucasian and from Upstate NY and whenever I am there I feel like everyone looks at me as the family's adopted son and I am not even 100% Asian. So I would say that I wouldn't be surprised if there is a clear difference between west and east coast Asians. <br>I agree with Amanda- I have lived in Portland, Honolulu and Los Angeles and the Asians in the NW are definitely more casual than the ones in Hawaii and Los Angeles where finding an Asian without a Louis, Gucci or Prada is like finding a needle in a haystack. I did receive my first Louis Vuitton wallet at 16 and I'm a guy! I grew up and still live on the west coast. I do notice that people in general are very different here versus the east coast. One thing that I notice is that my friends of Asian descent on the west coast is that we have multi cultural backgrounds (most of us Asian and White). Another thing is that a lot of us are of 3rd or 4th generation (I'm 4th) and we seem to be open to different cultures and don't hang out exclusively with Asians. My friends and I have grown up in areas where it was either predominantly White or an equal mix of White and Asian, which I think is a common thing here on the west coast and not so prevalent on the east- of course there are pockets in Koreatown here in L.A. and Chinatown in S.F.. I think that the Asians on the west are very integrated for the most part and I can imagine that it is not the case on the east coast.
I can also see where growing up in an area where Asians are commonplace is quite different than where it is a rarity. I can see that if you grew up on the east coast, you would find a need to be close to people you identify with- My best friend is Caucasian and from Upstate NY and whenever I am there I feel like everyone looks at me as the family's adopted son and I am not even 100% Asian. So I would say that I wouldn't be surprised if there is a clear difference between west and east coast Asians.
I agree with Amanda- I have lived in Portland, Honolulu and Los Angeles and the Asians in the NW are definitely more casual than the ones in Hawaii and Los Angeles where finding an Asian without a Louis, Gucci or Prada is like finding a needle in a haystack. I did receive my first Louis Vuitton wallet at 16 and I'm a guy!

]]> By: tf1 http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/29/east-coast-asians-versus-west-coast-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-125232 tf1 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:21:03 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3352#comment-125232 I grew up and still live on the west coast. I do notice that people in general are very different here versus the east coast. One thing that I notice is that my friends of Asian descent on the west coast is that we have multi cultural backgrounds (most of us Asian and White). Another thing is that a lot of us are of 3rd or 4th generation (I'm 4th) and we seem to be open to different cultures and don't hang out exclusively with Asians. My friends and I have grown up in areas where it was either predominantly White or an equal mix of White and Asian, which I think is a common thing here on the west coast and not so prevalent on the east- of course there are pockets in Koreatown here in L.A. and Chinatown in S.F.. I think that the Asians on the west are very integrated for the most part and I can imagine that it is not the case on the east coast.<br>I can also see where growing up in an area where Asians are commonplace is quite different than where it is a rarity. I can see that if you grew up on the east coast, you would find a need to be close to people you identify with- My best friend is Caucasian and from Upstate NY and whenever I am there I feel like everyone looks at me as the family's adopted son and I am not even 100% Asian. So I would say that I wouldn't be surprised if there is a clear difference between west and east coast Asians. <br>I agree with Amanda- I have lived in Portland, Honolulu and Los Angeles and the Asians in the NW are definitely more casual than the ones in Hawaii and Los Angeles where finding an Asian without a Louis, Gucci or Prada is like finding a needle in a haystack. I did receive my first Louis Vuitton wallet at 16 and I'm a guy! I grew up and still live on the west coast. I do notice that people in general are very different here versus the east coast. One thing that I notice is that my friends of Asian descent on the west coast is that we have multi cultural backgrounds (most of us Asian and White). Another thing is that a lot of us are of 3rd or 4th generation (I'm 4th) and we seem to be open to different cultures and don't hang out exclusively with Asians. My friends and I have grown up in areas where it was either predominantly White or an equal mix of White and Asian, which I think is a common thing here on the west coast and not so prevalent on the east- of course there are pockets in Koreatown here in L.A. and Chinatown in S.F.. I think that the Asians on the west are very integrated for the most part and I can imagine that it is not the case on the east coast.
I can also see where growing up in an area where Asians are commonplace is quite different than where it is a rarity. I can see that if you grew up on the east coast, you would find a need to be close to people you identify with- My best friend is Caucasian and from Upstate NY and whenever I am there I feel like everyone looks at me as the family's adopted son and I am not even 100% Asian. So I would say that I wouldn't be surprised if there is a clear difference between west and east coast Asians.
I agree with Amanda- I have lived in Portland, Honolulu and Los Angeles and the Asians in the NW are definitely more casual than the ones in Hawaii and Los Angeles where finding an Asian without a Louis, Gucci or Prada is like finding a needle in a haystack. I did receive my first Louis Vuitton wallet at 16 and I'm a guy!

]]> By: William B. Li http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/29/east-coast-asians-versus-west-coast-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-125176 William B. Li Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:33:25 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3352#comment-125176 I think the differences you mentioned apply to the upper class Asians on the West Coast. Ive been in NY my whole life and noticed that Asians tend to hang out only with Asians over here. I am also guessing there are a lot more Asians in California and we are more accepted out there. I think the differences you mentioned apply to the upper class Asians on the West Coast. Ive been in NY my whole life and noticed that Asians tend to hang out only with Asians over here. I am also guessing there are a lot more Asians in California and we are more accepted out there.

]]> By: timat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/29/east-coast-asians-versus-west-coast-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-125157 timat8asians Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:38:44 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3352#comment-125157 I grew up on the East Coast, but have lived for the last 19 years on the West Coast. On the East Coast I grew up in a neighborhood with few Asians, and we drove to Chinatown once a month. On the West Coast (in Silicon Valley) you can't go a mile without seeing lots of Asians. So at least the experience is very different, and that of course creates differences in the people. I can't help thinking I would have been a lot more self-confident if I grew up on the West Coast, instead of wondering why I was so different from everyone else on the East Coast. I think you'd have this same issue anywhere else in the country other than the West Coast. I grew up on the East Coast, but have lived for the last 19 years on the West Coast. On the East Coast I grew up in a neighborhood with few Asians, and we drove to Chinatown once a month. On the West Coast (in Silicon Valley) you can't go a mile without seeing lots of Asians. So at least the experience is very different, and that of course creates differences in the people. I can't help thinking I would have been a lot more self-confident if I grew up on the West Coast, instead of wondering why I was so different from everyone else on the East Coast. I think you'd have this same issue anywhere else in the country other than the West Coast.

]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/29/east-coast-asians-versus-west-coast-asians/comment-page-1/#comment-125156 jeffat8asians Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:46:39 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3352#comment-125156 You definitely are relevent. To a lot of West Coast Asians, anyone east of the West Coast is an East Coast Asian! I say that only half facetiously. You definitely are relevent. To a lot of West Coast Asians, anyone east of the West Coast is an East Coast Asian! I say that only half facetiously.

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