Comments on: Finding Your Roots http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/30/finding-your-roots/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:48:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Talking and Conversing Like An American | Education | 8Asians.com http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/30/finding-your-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-158688 Talking and Conversing Like An American | Education | 8Asians.com Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:01:55 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3992#comment-158688 [...] I took my daughter to Taiwan when she was four years old, there was one aspect about our relationship that always surprised my [...] [...] I took my daughter to Taiwan when she was four years old, there was one aspect about our relationship that always surprised my [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » The Art of Gift Giving http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/30/finding-your-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-128326 8Asians.com » The Art of Gift Giving Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:57:11 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3992#comment-128326 [...] The custom of bringing gifts was instilled in me by my parents. It was partly a matter of “saving face”, as you instinctively know all the relatives you will be visiting will have a gift for you. If I were to have visited Taiwan without bringing appropriate gifts (like mixed nuts, chocolates, and face cream), I’m sure my mother would have turned over in her grave. But even with all my preparation, I still felt unequal to the task at hand. Everyone seemed to have a better, nicer gift to give me or my daughter who accompanied me to Taiwan. [...] [...] The custom of bringing gifts was instilled in me by my parents. It was partly a matter of “saving face”, as you instinctively know all the relatives you will be visiting will have a gift for you. If I were to have visited Taiwan without bringing appropriate gifts (like mixed nuts, chocolates, and face cream), I’m sure my mother would have turned over in her grave. But even with all my preparation, I still felt unequal to the task at hand. Everyone seemed to have a better, nicer gift to give me or my daughter who accompanied me to Taiwan. [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Sesame Street’s Asian Muppets http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/30/finding-your-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-127506 8Asians.com » Sesame Street’s Asian Muppets Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:47 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3992#comment-127506 [...] my upcoming trip to Taiwan with my daughter, and this new found discovery of local Sesame Street productions, I’m going to keep an eye [...] [...] my upcoming trip to Taiwan with my daughter, and this new found discovery of local Sesame Street productions, I’m going to keep an eye [...]

]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/30/finding-your-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-128407 jeffat8asians Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:24:08 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3992#comment-128407 Great post. It's wonderful that you are bringing your daughter. I regret not bringing my kids to Asia. <A HREF="http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/01/asian-americans-kids-moving-back-and-forth-between-asia/" rel="nofollow">As I mention here</A>, a lot of kids go back and forth between the US and Asia fairly often and easily. My <A HREF="http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/05/an-asian-american-in-the-music-business-interview-with-ryan-buendia-part-1/" rel="nofollow">nephew</A> goes back to almost every year, which surprised me I remember him only visiting the Philippines only once. Great post. It's wonderful that you are bringing your daughter. I regret not bringing my kids to Asia. As I mention here, a lot of kids go back and forth between the US and Asia fairly often and easily. My nephew goes back to almost every year, which surprised me I remember him only visiting the Philippines only once.

]]> By: jeffat8asians http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/30/finding-your-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-127303 jeffat8asians Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:24:08 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3992#comment-127303 Great post. It's wonderful that you are bringing your daughter. I regret not bringing my kids to Asia. <A HREF="http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/01/asian-americans-kids-moving-back-and-forth-between-asia/" rel="nofollow">As I mention here</A>a lot of kids go back and forth between the US and Asia fairly often and easily. My <A HREF="http://www.8asians.com/2009/06/05/an-asian-american-in-the-music-business-interview-with-ryan-buendia-part-1/" rel="nofollow">nephew</A> goes back to almost every year, which surprised me I remember him only visiting the Philippines only once. Great post. It's wonderful that you are bringing your daughter. I regret not bringing my kids to Asia. As I mention herea lot of kids go back and forth between the US and Asia fairly often and easily. My nephew goes back to almost every year, which surprised me I remember him only visiting the Philippines only once.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/30/finding-your-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-127302 Cindy Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:26:02 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3992#comment-127302 Great that you are taking your daughter. She will remember bits and pieces and you will have planted the seed of connecting her to your collective roots. This will also be the first time for you to see your family and Taiwan through your daughter's eyes. A whole new perspective for you too. Have a great trip! Great that you are taking your daughter. She will remember bits and pieces and you will have planted the seed of connecting her to your collective roots. This will also be the first time for you to see your family and Taiwan through your daughter's eyes. A whole new perspective for you too. Have a great trip!

]]> By: jenc http://www.8asians.com/2009/10/30/finding-your-roots/comment-page-1/#comment-127297 jenc Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:35:22 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=3992#comment-127297 i went to the "motherland" when i was 8--and it was shocking, traumatic, eye opening & life changing all at the same time.<br><br>i've gone back since and although still an outsider--enjoy knowing a little about where my parents came from. i went to the “motherland” when i was 8–and it was shocking, traumatic, eye opening & life changing all at the same time.

i've gone back since and although still an outsider–enjoy knowing a little about where my parents came from.

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