Can everyone stop complaining it's just Chinese people? I'm Thai and I understood and felt their emotions very deeply I live in New York and my family lives in Thailand I hardly line (ft)them because of the time difference but when we do we do it for hours and we laugh and catch up on things. But it's not the same, sometimes seeing them on a tiny screen just isn't enough.
Alana Rabinowitz || I feel you, I have a ton of people back in Laos where my family is from. I've only heard small things about them but we're all being reunited with each other at my cousins wedding!! Don't worry, you'll see your family again
Alana Rabinowitz I'm excited that I will get to visit your home, I'm going to be volunteering there for a year after I turn 18 in June. I'm from Britain and I'm honestly terrified at the moment, but when I see strong people like you make it through something so difficult, you help to realise I can do it. Thank you for your story, I hope one day to tell you mine
As the oldest child of a Chinese immigrant couple, I can say that this really hit home as my parents have had many arguments and conversations with each other and me on this topic. The video was certainly heart wrenching but encouraging to watch.
I was born and raised in America but the fact that I'm Asian I still get treated like that. It's pretty depressing. I sometimes feel like I don't even belong here.
thank you all!! 😊 yes, I found some foreigners as well but I still wouldn't describe them as friends... I have the feeling that here in England people don't usually meet apart from their workplace / school or whatever :D but I will keep trying :)
This is so relatable that made me cry hard. I'm not Chinese, I'm Japanese. And I was in Australia, not the States. But being an Asian foreigner, it was kind of the same. I was overthinking about how people see me, think of me. The part the girl was trying to talk to white girls is especially so relatable and hurts. Thank you so much for making this video.
Yumiko I'm also Japanese in Canada, and yeah I was also moved by the part you mention in your comment...it's hard to find the right person to talk to lol
Oh gosh same, I'm an Indonesian gonna fly to Australia next month and already feeling extra nervous and homesick. Sometimes I feel disappointed at myself for feeling this way, knowing my parents work hard for me to get an education overseas.
ZE LOUD SAW Yes, another white person calling an entire race adorable from one video. Lotta people fetish Asians and it's disturbing, like I get your tryna be nice and all but god damn it's annoying.
is this even fetishizing? they said they were cute. its like if i say white boys are cute or hispanics are cute but people only freak out if they say asian
I think the problem with Buzzfeed isn't the videos because this is a quality video but the community is getting stupider (not all just some... a lot) really does is matter whether it says foreigner or Chinese like really?
Sofia Sotrihina yeah i guess so. but maybe they didnt take so much into account since the concept of the video is the struggles foreigners go through (regardless of where they're from) and all these scenarios apply to almost all kinds of foreigners. not just chinese or taiwanese. but yeah i suppose a bit more of diversity wouldn't hurt. :)
This made me cry. I'm American but I studied abroad in China so I understand the feeling. This is one of the reasons why I'm working towards being an international student advisor. Sometimes international students are overlooked or brushed aside, but I want to help with bringing them together with the local community in meaningful ways and to be a support system for them.
One of the things I fear when i'm going to study abroad soon. Knowing that I won't be able to help my family around and the things that will be happening to them.
Ariesta Spark well really you must help yourself before you help them it might sound selfish but in reality that how is should go. after you get a steady job you can help
This really touched me 🥺. As an African girl living in Europe, it hasn't been easy. I live in a remote village and I'm always self conscious because people do stare, I tend to withdraw myself naturally so it hasn't helped with the anxiety I get at times. I used to like traveling but idk anymore. If it wasn't my need to make a better future for myself, I would go back home🇺🇬🇺🇬. I miss my family 😭😭 since I'm alone here.
but the shootings, the bad social system...all i would care about were the national parks, i guess. 😂😂😂 and the drugstore-brands that are hard to find somewhere else.
Heli Garp Honestly, Canada, a handful of European countries, and Japan are the only countries that even have such a high standard of living as ours. I find it ironic that people say they hate America, but can't move anywhere else because they know it's not as easy to live in as the US.
Joe A. i don't hate the us, i just would not like to live there, i guess. and i don't fully understand, why so many people would like to immigrate there. it seems like such an unfriendly place sometimes. but maybe i'll change my mind, if ever go on vacation there. new york seems to be an interesting city.
YAS GIRL YAS. My friends and I rage about this all the time. Like it's embarrassing for me to say I'm Chinese American when it comes to being represented through food. Like some people say that it's fine, well that's only when their staple food from their province is being represented. :/
I'm Chinese but born and raised in NZ however, I still find this video relatable. Especially when the guy said "you don't belong to any side, you're in the middle." I've been to the same school my whole life but i found that I never really fit into white friend groups. Although NZ is a pretty multicultural country, caucasians are largely the majority. Maybe it's just my school but here, whites tend to be most compatible with other whites, asians with asians, etc. I dont mean that people here are racist, the people in my school tend to be really kind and lovely but it's just hard to fit in with them. Due to the fact that I don't spend much time with caucasians, I started to gravitate towards asian culture more day by day. Now, I don't really have any interest in western culture and I've gotten really attached to asian culture and asian people. Due to this, I think I will feel much happier and belonging if I live in an asian country such as China, Singapore or Japan. I would like to go there to study but I think that will be difficult. I can speak english and a bit of mandarin, but only at the level of a 4 year old lol. In addition, I heard getting into university is quite hard and if I do get in, since education in China and a lot of other asian countries is far more advanced than NZ, I feel like it'd be extremely difficult for me to graduate with good enough grades since most people in my class would be ahead of me. Same goes for Singapore, although it might be easier since the language barrier is not much of an issue there. The country that I want to study in the most is Japan however, I feel like that will be the most difficult because I can only understand and speak a bit of Japanese, can't read or write. However, I went there for about 2 weeks as part of an exchange programme and absolutely loved it, didn't want to leave at all. If I'm being completely honest I'm not satisfied with living in NZ, but I think I will be a lot happier in Japan. Thanks to anyone who read all of this, sorry if I sounded whiny here, totally didn't mean to, I just need some suggestions or advice on what I can do because I'm kinda lost at the moment :P If anyone has had similar experiences feel free to share!
Sorry, but this sounds like you are the racist. Friendships form on shared interests, not race. If you didn't fit into groups of white kids then your interests and behaviour must have been extremely different from theirs.
Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against any race at all. I just find it difficult to connect with most people here because I know that I have different interests and think differently than the typical kiwi. I feel more relaxed when I talk to my Chinese classmates because they have similar interests and we think in similar ways, we just kinda get each other y'know? I know that it's entirely my fault but if I try and fit in with the majority then I just wouldn't be myself that's why I think it'd be best for me to live in a different country. Sorry to give you the wrong idea.
I relate to this video in another level literally😞 I just move to the US like a month ago to have a better lifestyle, to study and work hard everyday to achieve my goals. It's so hard not having friends or family here. You just feel so alone and sometimes depressed to be honest. But hey I always remember this quote "When you feel like quitting, think about why you started". Guy's it's going to be fine and think about what the future have's in store for us 😊 one day I'll be back PR 🇵🇷
I really hate to be THAT person, but, this is the exact same way I feel as a foreigner in Taiwan. I'm Latina, so I look VERY different, and people always point it out(as is I didn't know it already), or take my picture without my consent. I'm left out of a lot of things and it has taken me over three years to build friendships here. It's hard to be a foreigner everywhere, but it's even harder when you stick out like a sore thumb, and you have a hard time with the language because it's so different from your mother tongues(English and Spanish). I truly feel and understand what they are feeling, as I'm in their same situation, just reversed, but eventually things look up and you start to feel at home, not the same way as back in your country, but at home nonetheless. 我喜歡臺灣，可是我非常想我的國家。❤🌎
Gracia Chacon Asia is just now starting to open up to other cultures and being more diverse after years of shutting themselves off. You are a pioneer and one day people will visit east Asia and it will not be a surprise to them to see foreigners! Keep fighting!
sorry to say this... but Chinese people especially who never travel are racist they only honor white people try to go to 師大 or join some other international club, I hope you can makes more friends their, and maybe one of the reason they took pictures from you was because they think you are pretty? I'm a international students in US for 4 years too. I haven't really find many friends here either
Gracia Chacon I got from England to LA and it's over priced for organic food. Way too large portions. People making fun of my accent and words I use. Stereotypes. It was horrible. It is horrible. I'm planning my move back home. Let's just call it "an interesting experience"
Hi Gracia! I'm really sorry to hear what happened to you in Taiwan, yet I'm really glad that you love Taiwan as much as I do. According to my experience, people take pictures without your permission is because you are special. Due to lack of confidence in English, they’re quite shy to talk to foreigners. Why don't you start a small talk with them in mandarin (or Taiwanese 臺語)? The Taiwanese, I know, embrace mandarin- learners, and they would be happy to learn your culture and language. Also, there are college students' who major in Spanish or English. They would be thrilled to have a new friend. 祝你學習在台灣一切順利!
This speaks to me a lot. I've been living outside my country for 2 years now. I think the struggle is the same, no matter where you come from, it's always a struggle to find a new comfort zone in another country far from yours.
Its the same here in India... We are from Northeast India so the mainland people don't consider us much like Indian.. Though we are from same country, we look like we are from East Asia... Sometimes, we feel so homesick and lonely in our own country..
The worst thing about being foreign is that your accent sounds really weird in both languages you speak! That's actually the only problem I've had, though, as I'm white, and don't live in America. Both of which make me feel really lucky now.
This is one of the best buzzfeed videos in while.YES being a foreigner is very VERY hard. I'm from Asia and I live in Europe and the video explained so well whats actually going on. Especially the friends part. Everybody says "Oh I would like to meet people from different cultures, countries" but when you go to their country they don't even bother to talk to you. Im pretty sure in America is it way easier than Europe cause you know lot of foreigners live there and people have accepted it. I've never been to America but in Europe(not every part) it is so. People don't see it but its a real struggle.
I can totally relate to this; my parents are from Russia/Lithuania and they moved to the UK 16 years ago for my future. But even now, they still don't fit in because the cultures are so different. They're fluent in English but their accents make life a little more difficult (some people are unaccepting to the fact you have an eastern European accent.) Yet, when they go to Russia or Lithuania over the holidays, they don't fit in either - because they've not been there for 16 years. And me, I don't fit into British Culture that much since I eat Russian food, watch Russian shows, celebrate Russian celebrations...rather than British food (I just find most of the food blander compared to Eastern European food - but it's still nice.) but when I go to Russia, I also feel out of place because I don't know the language fluently, or know my way around or know the customs. It's so difficult to explain xD
It is strange (and quite sad) that people can relate more easily with "strangers" or "foreigners" over social media better than face-to-face. If we see foreigners on the street we may turn away or feel uncomfortable interacting with them, but we can relate very easily over the internet. I understand your feelings, and can totally relate to what you wrote. Hang in there and I hope that you find your happiness!
I've been in Canada for just 4 months and I already resonate with everything that's been said in the video. It's a brilliant place to be in but it is tough to make friends especially when they act like high school kids. The locals and the general population is so friendly, it's heartwarming. Live from Toronto.
I'm Chinese. Been away from my hometown for about 14 years. Been abroad for over 8 years. Lived in Europe and Southeast Asia, possibly moving to USA soon. As Asian I hide all the homesickness from my family. Felt lonely at the beginning but now I'm used to my status as a "legal alien" both abroad and home. Yes I miss home so much, but I enjoy my life. Thank everyone I have met in my life.
I live in this secluded little bubble... My school is nearly 70% Asian (primarily Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino) and we have a couple kids who have only been here a few years! They fit right in, it's easy because everyone who isn't Asian knows a lot about our culture due to being surrounded by it all the time... They eat our food, hang out with us, hear and see our languages everywhere. It's pretty cool!
my parents are from China. born and raised in China, came to Canada to have a better life for their future family. I never asked what it was like when they came, or how hard it was to adjust. and when I did ask they'd always brush it off. I never realized truly how hard it must of been for them, and that they did it for me. they could have chosen to stay in China, but they gave me a better life without even meeting me. I will never be more grateful for what my parents had to give up to give me a better life. I'd just like to thank my mom and dad
I had tears into my eyes, the video was sad until the end were they said they adapted and got used to the change and made friends. It must be hard, being away from your friends at home and your family, being surrounded by people different than you. I hope they will all achieve their goals and have successful and happy lives.
As Chinese post student, 🙋I have to say, I actually got plenty of friends during my college life, and it was my happiest time (so far)! ( so it's not that depressing/lonely for everyone!!!!!!!!really depends on ur personality
"You don't belong to any one side. You're in the middle." That resonated with me so much. I've felt like that for most of my life. It's good to know I'm not the only one who feels this way
It's just all about being open to adapt. I'm 17 now, 15 when I left on my own to U.K. Whoever is struggling like the people in the video, keep trying, you can do it!!!
AGGGGGGGH the feels! I have a lot of new people in my class and I can tell they are going through a lot, personal reasons other than just moving. its good to remind people to be nice to them in any ways possible even if they are rude; they have every right.
I work in medical research, and I see this daily. These young men and women who come from other nations, not just China, are very brave. The American culture is so unique, and can be very jarring. I see people leave their families, including spouses and children, to secure a better life in the future for all of us. All I can do is wish them happiness and thank them for their contribution. Best wishes to you all.
I super needed this. I am not even out my country in India, and feel so homesick in college. I just wonder what it will be like when I go out for my higher studies. Thank you Buzzfeed for making this.
Maikkai Mii I know I moved from Ireland to Australia and Australia has a lot of Asians I have blonde hair and their were two Chinese girls on the elevator at the hotel and they just pull out their phone and took a picture not even asking it was so rude and I hate getting my photo taking which made it really annoying
Alana Kelly wooooah wtffff I live in Australia and that's so not accepted, once someone was taking pictures of a whole bunch of people at my school and then he pointed it and me and I tell you I slapped it right out of his hands that's just wrong
It was a trend that happened in the states not too long ago titled, Asians sleeping in libraries.. people actually took pictures of Asians on college campuses studying and falling asleep and laughed at them for being hardworking -___-
I'm a muslim and hard to find a tiny space to pray when i studied at Oz. but when i found an empty space for praying at an empty room, there two girls, i guess after stalked me they found my place and take my picture while i'm doing my pray.
I'm from Europe and live in Japan since four years now. Could totally relate to this video, love it! Because it does get better and you eventually end up meeting people who change your life forever
T.C. Williams You can relate either way, I mean I'm sure there are differences but they are foreigners, and I'm sure other foreigners can relate, Chinese or not.
This is such a beautiful video! Everyone who's in a different country no matter where they're from can relate! Such great personal stories they share, makes people understand that we all feel a little lost in new places! They should do more videos like this, love it ❤️
are only chinese people foreigners? why couldnt have they taken a more diverse group of people? EDIT- jeez people i didnt mean it in any offending way, i just thought that if it is called being a foreigner it should have like more cultural groups there! but yeh its basically the same anyways
This made me tear up so badddd... thank you for a great video, Buzzfeed. I think all of these things are relatable when you're a "foreigner", regardless of where you're at.
As a 15 year old, I took the challenge of studying abroad in India for 10 months. Being a foreigner was all I ever knew. I constantly felt like an outsider, and it was difficult to make friends. But the person you become by being exposed to a different way of living is something you can't put a price on. The person I am today is courageous, understanding, and strong. All because I decided to live life outside of my comfort zone.
This gives some perspective into something that we Americans take for granted. For the longest time I just assumed they had no interest in connecting with Americans, not that they were feeling out of place or homesick. This gives me something to think about next time I have class with exchange students.
Tearing up; I can feel all of the emotion behind their words. It must be scary, unsettling, uncomfortable, and so much more, being in a completely foreign place, not knowing the language or anyone there. But we can all learn to adapt and to find our place, meeting many new people and seeing new places along the way. Congratulations to these folks, for finding their place and being happy. :)
Living in Japan for six months, I definitely can relate to all of this. But being here is also so amazing and such a great opportunity, that... I can't help but always try to see the positive in things. I'll continue to do my best here! Thank you for this video, BuzzFeed!
I have relatives in Taiwan who tell me every time I see them that they want to come to the US, but they don't have the money or the ability to come. My husband had classmates who came to the US on a student visa and after the visas expired and they couldn't find jobs, they had to go back to China. We all have our stories, but to say that we don't have a choice.. I think that's giving ourselves an easy way out. We all want a better future for ourselves, and we all make our choices. And all choices have consequences.
Be kind and open to those new to your country. Everyone has their own struggles. Help them figure things out, be there for them, show them that theres love everywhere. Cheers. From Malaysia
I'm a foreigner living in Taiwan and I completely understand these feelings. It was also interesting to see it from the other side--Taiwanese living in America and their thoughts. Thank you.
I relate to this so much,I stayed in the UK for a while back then and I was so homesick,I never had any problems with the language but everything else especially the food was so different,having plain cereal and bread everyday just couldn't compete with all these spices from my hometown,but It was so nice when I finally meet another Indonesian
Im 16 staying at a vocational college for 4 years. Its currently day 3 and the homesickness is slowly eating me I got anxiety and depression. Whenever I go do anything I kept thinking about my mom and my family and the fact that I have to study here for 4 years at such a young immatured age. I wanted to leave so bad but Im scared that my mom will be saddened
I an Chinese and I study in Canada. I can relate to them. But I should thank my dad for teaching me how to cook. At least I am not homesick for food. Lol
I can relate to this so bad it hurts. I left Romania to come to university in England and it very hard to adapt to new people, new concepts, especially the food is so different. I miss my home like it's been ripped apart from me and replaced by something that doesn't belong there. It's true what they say, we're somewhere in the middle, trying to fit in and it's getting easier, but there will always be that place we call "home" away from home.
I felt like this moving constantly because my husbands in the navy, I've tried making friends but it's like they also grew up in different parts of America and even tho we're in the same country, we think and like different things because of it. Even if we like the same things doesn't mean our personalities would click. It's hard, if I saw any of these people I would love to make friends, it's already hard in general
Stay strong. It takes courage to leave your homeland and go live in a new country. You should be proud of yourselves for being able to make it on your own far away from home.
Even though I was raised here my mom and grandparents would always speak spanish " they came from mexico.)and my step dad who is white would also speak spanish and some english. They both thought me and my brother would just pick up english. Well no we didn't. It was so damn hard and still is. Especially the grammar. I'm 29 now and there are times I just plain forget some english or do something different. I feel you guy's even though you come across the ocean. I understand feeling unincluded. That's why I try my best to include everyone. Once you start to get your bearings and understand it becomes easier. It's not easy, but I love this country and i've learned english by meeting people . my friends , watching shows and studying. Now i'm fluent and it makes me proud knowing I accomplished it.
You'll probably always feel like a foreigner, like I do right now, but don't let it keep you from socialising , living or enjoying your life! there will definitely be somebody you can talk to!
It's funny the way they were talking about how American people treat them, like they don't include them and assume they already have cliques or they think that they're different and don't include them for that reason, I get treated the same way by almost all of the international students at my school. I always try to talk to them and be friends with them, and they'll make friends with me and then ignore me. They would rather hang out and talk to other international students, but I don't have many other friends so when they do that I'm left alone.
I'm American, and although I've only lived in Korea for a year I completely understand how they feel. I came here knowing this was a lasting decision. And I miss my mom every day. It's very hard leaving everything and everyone you know, but at the same time your seeking happiness, adventure, and a different way of life. I plan on staying in Korea as long as I can, but I can't help but feel conflicted too.
Being born in Canada and being able to speak English and Mandrin fluently I was always pissed off at the fresh off the boat Chinese kids in my school who had their own little click and spoke only Chinese. Instead of being pissed off I should empathize with them on how hard it is to move to a foreign country and maybe a small group of people who speak your native tongue just makes life a little easier.
It's 'clique' by the way. Maybe you should spend more time practising your English and take some time to step off that high horse you're riding on. On a side note; the reason why so many Chinese come here is because most villages in China (where most families originate from) are dusty, poor and ill-equipped to deal with most problems society deals with. Just like your family that came here... hence why they moved to Canada. The new generation of Chinese people that are arriving here are highly educated and have much better world view than what your family did. I expect them to benefit other countries rather than pillaging them like your poor family did.
+Steve Bell I'm sorry did I offend you in some way for you to insult me and my family? If I did let me explain myself further. The only reason I was pissed off initially was because of the predominately white neighborhood I've grown up in that discriminated against people who don't speak English all the time in public and of course being of Chinese decent I would also face that discrimination so at the time I really wanted to combat Asian/Chinese stereotypes. My city however had a large Chinese community so many immigrants who come here often stop trying to better their English. Which would add on to the discrimination. This scenario I was talking about was when I was in high school over 5+ years ago, I admit my mistakes during my teenage years of being ignorant and closed minded. My initial comment was intended to be positive and send a message of be more open minded and try to empathize. If you thought that I was riding on a "High Horse" you're wrong, personally I have extremely low confidence and self-esteem. I know my English is terrible for being born in Canada and I got terrible grades that always disappointing my parents. Don't you worry I don't see myself above anybody. Also to your side note about my so called "poor family" I hold a perspective to both sides because my father did come from a "poor" family however my mother came from a very wealthy family actually.
Steve Bell, I read your comment and felt the urge to write to tell you that you are way out of line with your comments. You jumped to inappropriate conclusions based on the limited information in PigStuffy77's original post. She was just sharing her feelings and clearly not intending to offend anyone. You owe her an apology.
Once again Im sorry you feel that way. I could try to defend myself again but I see there's no point. You've already have a preconceived notion about me through some words on the internet that was meant to be positive.
I'm a Malaysian living in abroad and this totally relates to the struggles and also the perks of being a foreigner in a stranger's country. Although it does get lonely at times when your friends and family are together enjoying each other's company while you're missing out on all the fun, the experience really does change you as a person. 😁
I was born in America, but as a baby, I lived with my mom's family in Mexico. I learned to speak Spanish there and came to America without speaking English. I learned English in the beginning of school and lived in America for a short time. Then, I moved to my father in China and Taiwan (I lived in both). There, I assimilated quickly due to sopportive family and a lot of people loved me for being mixed. Then, I came back to America and lost a lot of English ability and was totally culture shocked again. In July, I had just turned 16 and moved to South Korea on my own. Once again, I was a foreigner. It sucks, but at the same time, it's fun! Everywhere I go, I'm considered a foreigner. But I love it! It's not an easy life, but I wouldn't change it for the world.
I'm Filipino, but I really understand the feelings of these people. It is hard to be far from your family, but in the end, there is always a silver lining.
Great video! It has a "professional" vibe to it that some other Buzzfeed videos seem to lack. Good acting and editing, and it highlights both the good and bad angles without going into dramatics. I would love to know the names of the people who worked on this vid.
This was incredibly heartbreaking. The fact that a vast majority immediately put up walls simply due to physical exterior - as if a difference in culture dehumanises someone no matter where they are from if they happen to be a minority where you are - is disgusting. I am so so glad you are all happier now and mentioned you have people that become like older siblings. We share this Earth no matter if it's me as an Aboriginal Caucasian moving to Japan or Thailand or if it's someone from all over the place coming to a typically Western culture such as here, America or England. We are one and in this together. Sending love from Australia, you guys. ❤
Can everyone stop complaining it's just Chinese people? I'm Thai and I understood and felt their emotions very deeply I live in New York and my family lives in Thailand I hardly line (ft)them because of the time difference but when we do we do it for hours and we laugh and catch up on things. But it's not the same, sometimes seeing them on a tiny screen just isn't enough.
Alana Rabinowitz || I feel you, I have a ton of people back in Laos where my family is from. I've only heard small things about them but we're all being reunited with each other at my cousins wedding!! Don't worry, you'll see your family again
Im happy for you! And thank you, hopefully I will see them soon
How did you move there???
Alana Rabinowitz I'm Thai too, my parents grew up in Thailand and moved to Seattle as foreigners.
Alana Rabinowitz I'm excited that I will get to visit your home, I'm going to be volunteering there for a year after I turn 18 in June.
I'm from Britain and I'm honestly terrified at the moment, but when I see strong people like you make it through something so difficult, you help to realise I can do it.
Thank you for your story, I hope one day to tell you mine
This is one of the best buzzfeed videos in a while
Agreed, surprised it got as many dislikes as it has. It was simple and not too cheesy/overdone.
+Plaudible only reason it did was because people are mad about it only being the Chinese, Japanese etc. foreigners
As the oldest child of a Chinese immigrant couple, I can say that this really hit home as my parents have had many arguments and conversations with each other and me on this topic. The video was certainly heart wrenching but encouraging to watch.
Bc sooo many people can relate to this and it's easier to know that I'm not the only one who feels that way and stuff
Jessie150 yes it really is
THE PART WHEN THOSE GIRLS DIDN'T INCLUDE HER MADE MY HEART BREAK AWWW WTH 😭❤️
Even though I know it was just acting but still 😂
That part hit me so hard because it happens several times to me ToT
Fah KK same😧
I was born and raised in America but the fact that I'm Asian I still get treated like that. It's pretty depressing. I sometimes feel like I don't even belong here.
Legit me in college
I don't know why but that made me cry
nay nay tray Me too
nay nay tray the comments are making me cry
nay nay tray are you okay
right omg I'd totally be their friends 💔
nay nay tray me too, me too.
even tho the video has only chinese but I Guess all the foreigners can relate to this video
Charis Stephany I'm English and living in France, I relate to this video.
Im american (not proud of that these days >
Charis Stephany I'm Jamaican living in the US...totally relate
ya, same here. I'm Nigerian living in Jamaica
From England to America. So relatable.
As a wise man once said " It doesn't matter if your black or white cause we're human"
What exactly does that have to do with Chinese foreigners adjusting to living alone in America?
2pac was an ispiration.
Michael Jackson??
Hello you are joking right?
Hello I think the mental health department just lost one patient
the hardest part is that you feel like you dont belong in neither of the 2 countries... and you loose the sense of who you are. and why you are there.
I'm in a foreign country for half a year now and still haven't made any friends... :(
harumi 97 thank you so much! Yes, I do my best and hope I'll be able to overcome my shyness... :)
Rike Eckig just keep trying ☺️ I'm two years now in a foreign country. It's tough, but it does get better I promise
What about looking after/befriending some other foreign people/students?
thank you all!! 😊 yes, I found some foreigners as well but I still wouldn't describe them as friends... I have the feeling that here in England people don't usually meet apart from their workplace / school or whatever :D but I will keep trying :)
You have to leave the shyness behind and be brave otherwise you will not get any friends
This is so relatable that made me cry hard. I'm not Chinese, I'm Japanese. And I was in Australia, not the States. But being an Asian foreigner, it was kind of the same. I was overthinking about how people see me, think of me. The part the girl was trying to talk to white girls is especially so relatable and hurts. Thank you so much for making this video.
Yumiko I'm also Japanese in Canada, and yeah I was also moved by the part you mention in your comment...it's hard to find the right person to talk to lol
fighting! I'm Chinese and I know how it's difficult for you especially Japanese.
Oh gosh same, I'm an Indonesian gonna fly to Australia next month and already feeling extra nervous and homesick. Sometimes I feel disappointed at myself for feeling this way, knowing my parents work hard for me to get an education overseas.
we are all foreigners in different countries
GabbyIsAlive bish im filipino in the phillipines were native to our land
Jose Baldon oooookkkk??? That's somehow supposed to be news to us?
americans definitely, rest of the world....no(t really)
GabbyIsAlive yep were foreigners if we go somewhere els.Buzzfeed dosent understand what it means
Well said
you almost make me cry.......i am Mexican and i miss my family and the food so much. nothing is the same here. but you do what you have to do....
beritobere82 yes, we do what we have to do. Keep going :)
It is OK. You are going home in a while for free.
Nikola Tesla ....Idiota
Mee too😊
Ojalá la estés pasando mejor después de 2 años.
asians are adorable. enough said.
can i have the spicy chicken?
no
...
oh.
ZE LOUD SAW Yes, another white person calling an entire race adorable from one video. Lotta people fetish Asians and it's disturbing, like I get your tryna be nice and all but god damn it's annoying.
Prada M Asians fetishize white people
is this even fetishizing? they said they were cute. its like if i say white boys are cute or hispanics are cute but people only freak out if they say asian
Hamilton.Is.Life
I guess it's because it's a common stereotype than some dislike. That's the difference
+Hamilton.Is.Life its because they might have implied all asians are adorable because of one thing that happened, and people got offended idk
I think the problem with Buzzfeed isn't the videos because this is a quality video but the community is getting stupider (not all just some... a lot) really does is matter whether it says foreigner or Chinese like really?
TRUUEE
have you seen the tennis video? :-D
Fleetato just wanted to mention that one of them was Taiwanese, not Chinese.
Hmm didn't catch that I was just following the comments good to know thanks
+Sabrina Tong there is no such race call Taiwanese.
"you don't belong to any one side, you're in the middle" struck home
"Being a Chinese in the USA" should be the title
Sofia Sotrihina not really. because this applies to all foreigners.
Nafisa Rafa they could show other nationalities too :( we all get homesick etc
+Sofia Sotrihina this was just an example of a common group of people
Sofia Sotrihina nope , i'm french and i have the same feelings as them
Sofia Sotrihina yeah i guess so. but maybe they didnt take so much into account since the concept of the video is the struggles foreigners go through (regardless of where they're from) and all these scenarios apply to almost all kinds of foreigners. not just chinese or taiwanese. but yeah i suppose a bit more of diversity wouldn't hurt. :)
This made me cry. I'm American but I studied abroad in China so I understand the feeling. This is one of the reasons why I'm working towards being an international student advisor. Sometimes international students are overlooked or brushed aside, but I want to help with bringing them together with the local community in meaningful ways and to be a support system for them.
One of the things I fear when i'm going to study abroad soon. Knowing that I won't be able to help my family around and the things that will be happening to them.
Ariesta Spark well really you must help yourself before you help them it might sound selfish but in reality that how is should go. after you get a steady job you can help
Whoever is reading this have a wonderful day
Derp my face off ! Fick off
Mareih Belocura fick off
RandyVidz You don't have to be rude
RandyVidz dude, no need to be rude man 😒
whoever is behind this coment have an amazing day :)
Is it me, or are Asian languages beautiful? So passionate and enthusiastic.
Not saying others aren't though.
MsAquamonkey Spanish sounds better
Whatever you do do not read "part a" backwards. It's a trap. Thank you I need subscribers.
Metehan Bozdogan 😂 jajaja
Metehan Bozdogan u got me fam
Metehan Bozdogan I think you earned one💯
you seem ok at parties.
SportyHernik appreciate that fam
2:07 Mei "Sorry..sorry..sorry..sorry" SO CUTE
Tralx 'Ice wall Coming Up'
Tralx how did you know her name?
Jenny V. Mei is a character from a video game called Overwatch and she's Chinese and says it just like that
Tralx OVERWATCH
skrapyard• Oh lmao I didn't even think of Mei, dissapointed in myself since I used to play OW all the time.
This really touched me 🥺. As an African girl living in Europe, it hasn't been easy. I live in a remote village and I'm always self conscious because people do stare, I tend to withdraw myself naturally so it hasn't helped with the anxiety I get at times. I used to like traveling but idk anymore. If it wasn't my need to make a better future for myself, I would go back home🇺🇬🇺🇬. I miss my family 😭😭 since I'm alone here.
i don't really get why people would like to live in the us.
Heli Garp better opportunities
Heli Garp Honestly it isn't as bad as people think. Unless you love buzz feed and think that everyone is transphobic, it isn't that bad.
but the shootings, the bad social system...all i would care about were the national parks, i guess. 😂😂😂 and the drugstore-brands that are hard to find somewhere else.
Heli Garp Honestly, Canada, a handful of European countries, and Japan are the only countries that even have such a high standard of living as ours. I find it ironic that people say they hate America, but can't move anywhere else because they know it's not as easy to live in as the US.
Joe A. i don't hate the us, i just would not like to live there, i guess. and i don't fully understand, why so many people would like to immigrate there. it seems like such an unfriendly place sometimes. but maybe i'll change my mind, if ever go on vacation there. new york seems to be an interesting city.
I just want to give them all hugs!!
This makes me even prouder to be Chinese! Omg the difference between the Americanised Chinese food and actual Chinese food.... too relatable.
Rosena Chan SOOO TRUE
YAS GIRL YAS. My friends and I rage about this all the time. Like it's embarrassing for me to say I'm Chinese American when it comes to being represented through food. Like some people say that it's fine, well that's only when their staple food from their province is being represented. :/
I'm Chinese but born and raised in NZ however, I still find this video relatable. Especially when the guy said "you don't belong to any side, you're in the middle." I've been to the same school my whole life but i found that I never really fit into white friend groups. Although NZ is a pretty multicultural country, caucasians are largely the majority. Maybe it's just my school but here, whites tend to be most compatible with other whites, asians with asians, etc. I dont mean that people here are racist, the people in my school tend to be really kind and lovely but it's just hard to fit in with them. Due to the fact that I don't spend much time with caucasians, I started to gravitate towards asian culture more day by day. Now, I don't really have any interest in western culture and I've gotten really attached to asian culture and asian people. Due to this, I think I will feel much happier and belonging if I live in an asian country such as China, Singapore or Japan. I would like to go there to study but I think that will be difficult. I can speak english and a bit of mandarin, but only at the level of a 4 year old lol. In addition, I heard getting into university is quite hard and if I do get in, since education in China and a lot of other asian countries is far more advanced than NZ, I feel like it'd be extremely difficult for me to graduate with good enough grades since most people in my class would be ahead of me. Same goes for Singapore, although it might be easier since the language barrier is not much of an issue there. The country that I want to study in the most is Japan however, I feel like that will be the most difficult because I can only understand and speak a bit of Japanese, can't read or write. However, I went there for about 2 weeks as part of an exchange programme and absolutely loved it, didn't want to leave at all. If I'm being completely honest I'm not satisfied with living in NZ, but I think I will be a lot happier in Japan.
Thanks to anyone who read all of this, sorry if I sounded whiny here, totally didn't mean to, I just need some suggestions or advice on what I can do because I'm kinda lost at the moment :P If anyone has had similar experiences feel free to share!
Sorry, but this sounds like you are the racist. Friendships form on shared interests, not race. If you didn't fit into groups of white kids then your interests and behaviour must have been extremely different from theirs.
Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against any race at all. I just find it difficult to connect with most people here because I know that I have different interests and think differently than the typical kiwi. I feel more relaxed when I talk to my Chinese classmates because they have similar interests and we think in similar ways, we just kinda get each other y'know? I know that it's entirely my fault but if I try and fit in with the majority then I just wouldn't be myself that's why I think it'd be best for me to live in a different country. Sorry to give you the wrong idea.
I relate to this video in another level literally😞 I just move to the US like a month ago to have a better lifestyle, to study and work hard everyday to achieve my goals. It's so hard not having friends or family here. You just feel so alone and sometimes depressed to be honest. But hey I always remember this quote "When you feel like quitting, think about why you started". Guy's it's going to be fine and think about what the future have's in store for us 😊 one day I'll be back PR 🇵🇷
How are you ?
I really hate to be THAT person, but, this is the exact same way I feel as a foreigner in Taiwan. I'm Latina, so I look VERY different, and people always point it out(as is I didn't know it already), or take my picture without my consent. I'm left out of a lot of things and it has taken me over three years to build friendships here. It's hard to be a foreigner everywhere, but it's even harder when you stick out like a sore thumb, and you have a hard time with the language because it's so different from your mother tongues(English and Spanish). I truly feel and understand what they are feeling, as I'm in their same situation, just reversed, but eventually things look up and you start to feel at home, not the same way as back in your country, but at home nonetheless. 我喜歡臺灣，可是我非常想我的國家。❤🌎
Gracia Chacon 你的中文是混好 sorry I have really bad Chinese...
Gracia Chacon Asia is just now starting to open up to other cultures and being more diverse after years of shutting themselves off. You are a pioneer and one day people will visit east Asia and it will not be a surprise to them to see foreigners! Keep fighting!
sorry to say this... but Chinese people especially who never travel are racist
they only honor white people
try to go to 師大 or join some other international club, I hope you can makes more friends their, and maybe one of the reason they took pictures from you was because they think you are pretty?
I'm a international students in US for 4 years too. I haven't really find many friends here either
Gracia Chacon I got from England to LA and it's over priced for organic food. Way too large portions. People making fun of my accent and words I use. Stereotypes. It was horrible. It is horrible. I'm planning my move back home. Let's just call it "an interesting experience"
Hi Gracia! I'm really sorry to hear what happened to you in Taiwan, yet I'm really glad that you love Taiwan as much as I do. According to my experience, people take pictures without your permission is because you are special. Due to lack of confidence in English, they’re quite shy to talk to foreigners. Why don't you start a small talk with them in mandarin (or Taiwanese 臺語)? The Taiwanese, I know, embrace mandarin- learners, and they would be happy to learn your culture and language. Also, there are college students' who major in Spanish or English. They would be thrilled to have a new friend. 祝你學習在台灣一切順利!
This speaks to me a lot. I've been living outside my country for 2 years now. I think the struggle is the same, no matter where you come from, it's always a struggle to find a new comfort zone in another country far from yours.
Its the same here in India... We are from Northeast India so the mainland people don't consider us much like Indian.. Though we are from same country, we look like we are from East Asia... Sometimes, we feel so homesick and lonely in our own country..
I'm sorry you feel that way 😔
it's sad that we are racist towards our own people and don't do anything to improve it..
U aren't any less indian than we are ...never let anyone get to u that way
I'm sorry u had to face this .
The worst thing about being foreign is that your accent sounds really weird in both languages you speak! That's actually the only problem I've had, though, as I'm white, and don't live in America. Both of which make me feel really lucky now.
Em Ma i have this too 😊, i have a french accent in english and an english accent in french 🤓
Em Ma Same! Dutch accent in English, English accent in Dutch and English/Dutch accent in French.
man my accent by now is a frankenstein combination of spanish english and swedish soo yea i feel your pain brother
Omg so relatable
Ukrainian in English, English in Ukrainian 😹
tyconbom ha!!! That is awesome! My accent now is a mish mash of Southern English and Norwegian 😑
This is one of the best buzzfeed videos in while.YES being a foreigner is very VERY hard. I'm from Asia and I live in Europe and the video explained so well whats actually going on. Especially the friends part. Everybody says "Oh I would like to meet people from different cultures, countries" but when you go to their country they don't even bother to talk to you. Im pretty sure in America is it way easier than Europe cause you know lot of foreigners live there and people have accepted it. I've never been to America but in Europe(not every part) it is so. People don't see it but its a real struggle.
I can totally relate to this; my parents are from Russia/Lithuania and they moved to the UK 16 years ago for my future. But even now, they still don't fit in because the cultures are so different. They're fluent in English but their accents make life a little more difficult (some people are unaccepting to the fact you have an eastern European accent.) Yet, when they go to Russia or Lithuania over the holidays, they don't fit in either - because they've not been there for 16 years. And me, I don't fit into British Culture that much since I eat Russian food, watch Russian shows, celebrate Russian celebrations...rather than British food (I just find most of the food blander compared to Eastern European food - but it's still nice.) but when I go to Russia, I also feel out of place because I don't know the language fluently, or know my way around or know the customs.
It's so difficult to explain xD
Yesss I totally know what you mean, New Zealand born Chinese here :P
It is strange (and quite sad) that people can relate more easily with "strangers" or "foreigners" over social media better than face-to-face. If we see foreigners on the street we may turn away or feel uncomfortable interacting with them, but we can relate very easily over the internet. I understand your feelings, and can totally relate to what you wrote. Hang in there and I hope that you find your happiness!
I've been in Canada for just 4 months and I already resonate with everything that's been said in the video. It's a brilliant place to be in but it is tough to make friends especially when they act like high school kids. The locals and the general population is so friendly, it's heartwarming.
Live from Toronto.
I can't wait to be a foreigner somewhere and explore the world....💙
I'm Chinese. Been away from my hometown for about 14 years. Been abroad for over 8 years. Lived in Europe and Southeast Asia, possibly moving to USA soon. As Asian I hide all the homesickness from my family. Felt lonely at the beginning but now I'm used to my status as a "legal alien" both abroad and home. Yes I miss home so much, but I enjoy my life. Thank everyone I have met in my life.
I live in this secluded little bubble... My school is nearly 70% Asian (primarily Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino) and we have a couple kids who have only been here a few years! They fit right in, it's easy because everyone who isn't Asian knows a lot about our culture due to being surrounded by it all the time... They eat our food, hang out with us, hear and see our languages everywhere. It's pretty cool!
TH-cam Addict that's amazing ;)
TH-cam Addict, that is pretty cool. Where do you live?
this made me cry. my husband used to be stationed in japan. letters and love don't feel like enough when your 💙 is away. best wishes
The food. The foooddd. THE FOOODDDD. :( And yes, I do feel being in the middle, somehow. :/
my parents are from China. born and raised in China, came to Canada to have a better life for their future family. I never asked what it was like when they came, or how hard it was to adjust. and when I did ask they'd always brush it off. I never realized truly how hard it must of been for them, and that they did it for me. they could have chosen to stay in China, but they gave me a better life without even meeting me. I will never be more grateful for what my parents had to give up to give me a better life. I'd just like to thank my mom and dad
This is such a nice video. Don't ever tell me that immigrants don't have trouble
I had tears into my eyes, the video was sad until the end were they said they adapted and got used to the change and made friends. It must be hard, being away from your friends at home and your family, being surrounded by people different than you. I hope they will all achieve their goals and have successful and happy lives.
As Chinese post student, 🙋I have to say, I actually got plenty of friends during my college life, and it was my happiest time (so far)! ( so it's not that depressing/lonely for everyone!!!!!!!!really depends on ur personality
But I'm really glad buzzfeed got Chinese students to talk about their stories !!💕💕💕
"You don't belong to any one side. You're in the middle." That resonated with me so much. I've felt like that for most of my life. It's good to know I'm not the only one who feels this way
When you realised 美国 is not all that 美
boy638 美国是很美。
Damn deep
Damnnnn. True dat.
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你说的太对了
It's just all about being open to adapt. I'm 17 now, 15 when I left on my own to U.K. Whoever is struggling like the people in the video, keep trying, you can do it!!!
AGGGGGGGH the feels!
I have a lot of new people in my class and I can tell they are going through a lot, personal reasons other than just moving. its good to remind people to be nice to them in any ways possible even if they are rude; they have every right.
I work in medical research, and I see this daily. These young men and women who come from other nations, not just China, are very brave. The American culture is so unique, and can be very jarring. I see people leave their families, including spouses and children, to secure a better life in the future for all of us. All I can do is wish them happiness and thank them for their contribution. Best wishes to you all.
I came here from Japan back when I was 17 to prepare for my courses in Columbia University, I can relate so much.
I super needed this. I am not even out my country in India, and feel so homesick in college. I just wonder what it will be like when I go out for my higher studies. Thank you Buzzfeed for making this.
2:59 Why tf would you take photos of a stranger when they're sleeping? That's totally illegal
Maikkai Mii I know I moved from Ireland to Australia and Australia has a lot of Asians I have blonde hair and their were two Chinese girls on the elevator at the hotel and they just pull out their phone and took a picture not even asking it was so rude and I hate getting my photo taking which made it really annoying
Alana Kelly wooooah wtffff I live in Australia and that's so not accepted, once someone was taking pictures of a whole bunch of people at my school and then he pointed it and me and I tell you I slapped it right out of his hands that's just wrong
It was a trend that happened in the states not too long ago titled, Asians sleeping in libraries.. people actually took pictures of Asians on college campuses studying and falling asleep and laughed at them for being hardworking -___-
thesiiiiickest Jesus Christ
I'm a muslim and hard to find a tiny space to pray when i studied at Oz. but when i found an empty space for praying at an empty room, there two girls, i guess after stalked me they found my place and take my picture while i'm doing my pray.
I'm from Europe and live in Japan since four years now. Could totally relate to this video, love it! Because it does get better and you eventually end up meeting people who change your life forever
I wish the group was more diverse. There's numerous other foreigners living in the US and I'd like to hear their perspective
T.C. Williams But this video was focused on Chinese people and they deserve to be heard as much as another foreigner.
T.C. Williams You can relate either way, I mean I'm sure there are differences but they are foreigners, and I'm sure other foreigners can relate, Chinese or not.
im a belgian living in italy, and even i can relate. the general feeling is always the same wherever you came from
T.C. Williams it was diverse
This is such a beautiful video!
Everyone who's in a different country no matter where they're from can relate!
Such great personal stories they share, makes people understand that we all feel a little lost in new places!
They should do more videos like this, love it ❤️
are only chinese people foreigners? why couldnt have they taken a more diverse group of people?
EDIT- jeez people i didnt mean it in any offending way, i just thought that if it is called being a foreigner it should have like more cultural groups there! but yeh its basically the same anyways
Talk about a more large group like latin inmigrants
bellasara1233 you mean asian people -_-
Pop Culture Enthusiast they are all Chinese
bellasara1233 one of them Is Taiwanese.....
Damn y'all they just wanted to focused on foreigners from different parts of Asia. Nothing wrong with that.
This made me tear up so badddd... thank you for a great video, Buzzfeed. I think all of these things are relatable when you're a "foreigner", regardless of where you're at.
SO RELATABLE. Even though I'm not Chinese, it's the exact same for me as a foreigner. It's never been put into words, until now.
As a 15 year old, I took the challenge of studying abroad in India for 10 months. Being a foreigner was all I ever knew. I constantly felt like an outsider, and it was difficult to make friends. But the person you become by being exposed to a different way of living is something you can't put a price on. The person I am today is courageous, understanding, and strong. All because I decided to live life outside of my comfort zone.
This gives some perspective into something that we Americans take for granted. For the longest time I just assumed they had no interest in connecting with Americans, not that they were feeling out of place or homesick. This gives me something to think about next time I have class with exchange students.
Tearing up; I can feel all of the emotion behind their words. It must be scary, unsettling, uncomfortable, and so much more, being in a completely foreign place, not knowing the language or anyone there. But we can all learn to adapt and to find our place, meeting many new people and seeing new places along the way. Congratulations to these folks, for finding their place and being happy. :)
we're all foreigners
houis tomles how?
Gimme Some salsa look it up right now you dam idiot and go to school
Gimme Some salsa because if we went to another country we would be foreign
Sir Volatile i asked nicely, you could've answered me nicely too :)
okaysoph oh thanks lol
This was so relatable. I almost cried. It took me years to really acclimate and make true friends. It is tough but worth it
Dora: do do do do do Dora
Trump: de de de de deport
Living in Japan for six months, I definitely can relate to all of this. But being here is also so amazing and such a great opportunity, that... I can't help but always try to see the positive in things. I'll continue to do my best here! Thank you for this video, BuzzFeed!
Trump isnt gonna kick out everyone, god damn if you came here legally your fine
ok what if your family came here illegally because they had no other choice? now you risk losing them or losing the life you've built in the US.
nilo 1.2 sounds like a personal problem :-)))
I have relatives in Taiwan who tell me every time I see them that they want to come to the US, but they don't have the money or the ability to come. My husband had classmates who came to the US on a student visa and after the visas expired and they couldn't find jobs, they had to go back to China. We all have our stories, but to say that we don't have a choice.. I think that's giving ourselves an easy way out. We all want a better future for ourselves, and we all make our choices. And all choices have consequences.
Shua_09 you're*
+llangel314ll unless you have money, don't complain
Be kind and open to those new to your country. Everyone has their own struggles. Help them figure things out, be there for them, show them that theres love everywhere. Cheers. From Malaysia
The most relatable video I've seen posted by buzzfeed in a very long time
I'm a foreigner living in Taiwan and I completely understand these feelings. It was also interesting to see it from the other side--Taiwanese living in America and their thoughts. Thank you.
I followed this channel because of those "food videos" ,but as a foreigner who lives in Canada,this video really amazed me! Good job 👏
Btw it feels so good to be able to understand everything without even looking at the subtitles
I relate to this so much,I stayed in the UK for a while back then and I was so homesick,I never had any problems with the language but everything else especially the food was so different,having plain cereal and bread everyday just couldn't compete with all these spices from my hometown,but It was so nice when I finally meet another Indonesian
WHO'S NOT FROM AMERICA TOO?
Im 16 staying at a vocational college for 4 years. Its currently day 3 and the homesickness is slowly eating me I got anxiety and depression. Whenever I go do anything I kept thinking about my mom and my family and the fact that I have to study here for 4 years at such a young immatured age. I wanted to leave so bad but Im scared that my mom will be saddened
I an Chinese and I study in Canada. I can relate to them. But I should thank my dad for teaching me how to cook. At least I am not homesick for food. Lol
操吉萌 中国很多食物是自己做不了的啊。比如豆腐脑，各地面点，臭豆腐，有特色的烧烤，小吃。。。
I miss my family in india so much, this was one of the best buzzfeed videos in a long time
Tbh I expected this to be about racism and stuff
I can relate to this so bad it hurts. I left Romania to come to university in England and it very hard to adapt to new people, new concepts, especially the food is so different. I miss my home like it's been ripped apart from me and replaced by something that doesn't belong there. It's true what they say, we're somewhere in the middle, trying to fit in and it's getting easier, but there will always be that place we call "home" away from home.
I felt like this moving constantly because my husbands in the navy, I've tried making friends but it's like they also grew up in different parts of America and even tho we're in the same country, we think and like different things because of it. Even if we like the same things doesn't mean our personalities would click. It's hard, if I saw any of these people I would love to make friends, it's already hard in general
Stay strong. It takes courage to leave your homeland and go live in a new country. You should be proud of yourselves for being able to make it on your own far away from home.
Hello Awesome and Beautiful Stranger strolling through the comments, I wish you the best of luck in 2017 :)
awww thanks, subscribed
ty bro xD
its 2018 and looking back on last year it was a pretty terrible year for me
Even though I was raised here my mom and grandparents would always speak spanish " they came from mexico.)and my step dad who is white would also speak spanish and some english. They both thought me and my brother would just pick up english. Well no we didn't. It was so damn hard and still is. Especially the grammar. I'm 29 now and there are times I just plain forget some english or do something different. I feel you guy's even though you come across the ocean. I understand feeling unincluded. That's why I try my best to include everyone. Once you start to get your bearings and understand it becomes easier. It's not easy, but I love this country and i've learned english by meeting people . my friends , watching shows and studying. Now i'm fluent and it makes me proud knowing I accomplished it.
2:43 that part made me so sad😭
You'll probably always feel like a foreigner, like I do right now, but don't let it keep you from socialising , living or enjoying your life! there will definitely be somebody you can talk to!
It's funny the way they were talking about how American people treat them, like they don't include them and assume they already have cliques or they think that they're different and don't include them for that reason, I get treated the same way by almost all of the international students at my school. I always try to talk to them and be friends with them, and they'll make friends with me and then ignore me. They would rather hang out and talk to other international students, but I don't have many other friends so when they do that I'm left alone.
Becky Star aww that's really sucks :( it's hard living in a foreign country, or even somewhere new. I hope it gets easier for you!
I'm American, and although I've only lived in Korea for a year I completely understand how they feel. I came here knowing this was a lasting decision. And I miss my mom every day. It's very hard leaving everything and everyone you know, but at the same time your seeking happiness, adventure, and a different way of life. I plan on staying in Korea as long as I can, but I can't help but feel conflicted too.
Relatable
this made me cry so hard..my mama is sick too and I can't even hold her hand...6years now and still no friends..
This made me so emotional woah
Being born in Canada and being able to speak English and Mandrin fluently I was always pissed off at the fresh off the boat Chinese kids in my school who had their own little click and spoke only Chinese. Instead of being pissed off I should empathize with them on how hard it is to move to a foreign country and maybe a small group of people who speak your native tongue just makes life a little easier.
It's 'clique' by the way. Maybe you should spend more time practising your English and take some time to step off that high horse you're riding on.
On a side note; the reason why so many Chinese come here is because most villages in China (where most families originate from) are dusty, poor and ill-equipped to deal with most problems society deals with. Just like your family that came here... hence why they moved to Canada.
The new generation of Chinese people that are arriving here are highly educated and have much better world view than what your family did. I expect them to benefit other countries rather than pillaging them like your poor family did.
+Steve Bell I'm sorry did I offend you in some way for you to insult me and my family? If I did let me explain myself further. The only reason I was pissed off initially was because of the predominately white neighborhood I've grown up in that discriminated against people who don't speak English all the time in public and of course being of Chinese decent I would also face that discrimination so at the time I really wanted to combat Asian/Chinese stereotypes. My city however had a large Chinese community so many immigrants who come here often stop trying to better their English. Which would add on to the discrimination.
This scenario I was talking about was when I was in high school over 5+ years ago, I admit my mistakes during my teenage years of being ignorant and closed minded. My initial comment was intended to be positive and send a message of be more open minded and try to empathize.
If you thought that I was riding on a "High Horse" you're wrong, personally I have extremely low confidence and self-esteem. I know my English is terrible for being born in Canada and I got terrible grades that always disappointing my parents. Don't you worry I don't see myself above anybody.
Also to your side note about my so called "poor family" I hold a perspective to both sides because my father did come from a "poor" family however my mother came from a very wealthy family actually.
Steve Bell, I read your comment and felt the urge to write to tell you that you are way out of line with your comments. You jumped to inappropriate conclusions based on the limited information in PigStuffy77's original post. She was just sharing her feelings and clearly not intending to offend anyone. You owe her an apology.
Once again Im sorry you feel that way. I could try to defend myself again but I see there's no point. You've already have a preconceived notion about me through some words on the internet that was meant to be positive.
I've watched this multiple times and it makes me heart ache because I understand all of their struggles so deeply
Chinese is such a pretty language oh my god...
I'm a Malaysian living in abroad and this totally relates to the struggles and also the perks of being a foreigner in a stranger's country. Although it does get lonely at times when your friends and family are together enjoying each other's company while you're missing out on all the fun, the experience really does change you as a person. 😁
they're so cute
I was born in America, but as a baby, I lived with my mom's family in Mexico. I learned to speak Spanish there and came to America without speaking English. I learned English in the beginning of school and lived in America for a short time. Then, I moved to my father in China and Taiwan (I lived in both). There, I assimilated quickly due to sopportive family and a lot of people loved me for being mixed. Then, I came back to America and lost a lot of English ability and was totally culture shocked again. In July, I had just turned 16 and moved to South Korea on my own. Once again, I was a foreigner. It sucks, but at the same time, it's fun! Everywhere I go, I'm considered a foreigner. But I love it! It's not an easy life, but I wouldn't change it for the world.
I feel like this all the time because I'm 2% Serbian !!11!
I'm Filipino, but I really understand the feelings of these people. It is hard to be far from your family, but in the end, there is always a silver lining.
Great video! It has a "professional" vibe to it that some other Buzzfeed videos seem to lack. Good acting and editing, and it highlights both the good and bad angles without going into dramatics. I would love to know the names of the people who worked on this vid.
This was incredibly heartbreaking. The fact that a vast majority immediately put up walls simply due to physical exterior - as if a difference in culture dehumanises someone no matter where they are from if they happen to be a minority where you are - is disgusting. I am so so glad you are all happier now and mentioned you have people that become like older siblings. We share this Earth no matter if it's me as an Aboriginal Caucasian moving to Japan or Thailand or if it's someone from all over the place coming to a typically Western culture such as here, America or England. We are one and in this together. Sending love from Australia, you guys. ❤
After watching this video I am feeling a bit scared because I am an Indian and would be a foreigner in England from this year In September 😦
I'm a Japanese living in Washington, and I really miss my home! I miss my grandparents so much!
Here before it blows up