Chinese American VS Black Experience in Korea | Foreigners Living in Korea | Melody Alisa

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Hi! My name is Melody Alisa - welcome to my channel. I lived in South Korea for two years where I met God and I documented my life as an English teacher (check out my Life in Korea playlist for more on this!) Now, I call Atlanta home. On my KZbin channel, I share my Christian faith and life as a creative, a newlywed, a soon-to-be first time mama through weekly new videos!
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[@pencilwisdom6161]

"No Justin I am not adopted" 😂😂😂

[@ah_j]

I have had the same events happen haha. From both sides too and i am african american. Strawberry festival we were followed by a camera crew because me and a group of friends were the only foreigners around that looked exotic enough to film. But i have also dealt with my more fair skinned friends getting celebrity status and photo time with strangers because they found them so beautiful. I would sit to the side and think, my brown sugar covered in cocoa butter skin is popping too lol

[@daniellevaughn4598]

PuknBuk Travels #brownsugar #cocoabutter #melaninpoppin 💪👌😂

[@Allaboutmelanie]

PuknBuk Travels lmao yes girl

[@Lunatic4Bizcas]

No doubt. It seems that McJagger brought the whole beauty of 'blackness' to mass 'pop' consciousness in the west way back in the early 70's with the hit song 'Brown Sugar.' A very contagious song as well.

[@super-engineer8437]

both beautiful women 😍😍

[@sdwone]

Indeed... Very Yummy and Juicy and Sweet! ;-))))

[@corinasa2950]

@@sdwone "Yummy" "Juicy". Weirdo...

[@jamila1740]

@@sdwone they are really pretty, but there are more gentler ways of saying it 🙃

[@kshinokevin]

Yaasss !

[@pianobyadii]

@@jamila1740 hes trolling lmao chill

[@Fancynancytv]

This was fun :) it turned out great!

[@LadyPrincessDiana]

The guy who called you "handsome" wasn't technically wrong, back in Jane Austen's time, they called beautiful girls "handsome", so you could say he was being very gallant calling you "beautiful" the old-fashioned way :D

[@mademoiselle71]

So true.

[@tonyswe9463]

LadyPrincessDiana , fact

[@ronniehicks3258]

I got tired of people asking to touch my hair, reaching for it. asking me what I am. Now I know the US isn't the only place where this silly shit happens.

[@kamilahdouglas1609]

Ronnie Hicks Lol

[@phuk8865]

Ronnie Hicks smh happens to me all the time. I tell them to ask others if you can touch their hair then come back and ask me. then they make a face and I tell them I'm not an animal this isn't a petting zoo.

[@ronniehicks3258]

I don't blame you

[@sknapinu2904]

Ronnie Hicks People ask me where I really came from every single day. Asian New Yorker here. It is so fucking annoying. Smh

[@kaemincha]

Well, at least people in the US should be more cultured. Korea is like 98% homogenous. Hopefully, it maybe will get better with time, who knows.

[@doctormartina]

Most of these are same with my experiences being black in china. Love this video.

[@greenytaddict]

Teenahs Lounge do you mind me asking if you teaching and I'm interested in teaching in China, if you have a company suggestion

[@trulyjane]

Korean men have actually pestered me quite a few times for my number, kakao and facebook here too girls... I feel you! Sometimes it's too forward and scares me because it takes them awhile to accept me saying no. Also, I'm a Filipino-American here in SK and I can attest to a lot of this same stuff!!! People are so confused by me being asian, but being brown with dual lids, and a taller nose brim, and sharper jawline. People ask me if I have surgery, and my students refuse to believe I'm American they always taunt me saying I'm from Africa cause I'm brown, and their parents just tell their kids that I'm Korean and lying about being American. My white friends are always given free stuff and fast service while I go under the radar or sometimes treated like a foreign factory worker from the Philippines, so I get ignored often.... yeah stuff like that. Hello from Yangsan BTW!

[@kamilahdouglas1609]

Jane Iglesia I don't know you, but don't let that get you down. You're very special and God has blessings in store for you. 😉

[@DefineMorena]

Okay, this is random but your surname is quite fascinating. Jane church...

[@gnrepetova]

Also random and unrelated: I pronounced your name as "ha-neh" for some reason when I read it. You're welcome.

[@jj2517]

Jane, what about tall Filipinos who have brown skin but monolids? Do they have the same experience? 😔 Also, is it the same if someone is teaching in a university?

[@trulyjane]

Actually, I find that the Filipino communities regardless of face or eye structure tend to get treated as second class. Also, people often insult me by saying that I don't look Filipino because they say most Filipinos are ugly. There's also a stereotype of Filipino women being illegal mail order brides. Most foreigners in Korea are Vietnamese, Filipino, Pakistani, and Indonesian and they all get grouped into being looked at as second class. I couldn't speak for university teachers and for all parts of South Korea, but I live near Busan and I either am an invisible foreigner when my white friends are treated like Gods, or I'm treated like I'm not a real American when it comes to teaching, and I'm treated second class when it comes to service or general treatment. The students can say some really ignorant racist and prejudice remarks too. Again this has been my personal experience, and my experience living near Busan. I can't speak for all of Korea and all Filipinos.

[@AlanaBertozzi]

it's always a bold korean ajumma!

[@MelodyAlisa]

ALWAYS! lol smh

[@trinaaiken9582]

I am currently teaching in Korea and a lot of the kids don't think I'm American, bc I'm black their go to is Africa. One girl asked if you're American then why is your hair black lol

[@mysseraefim7852]

If people were racist for me being black in Korea, I wouldn't feel accepted in that country

[@irelandstrong9605]

I definitely relate to the not being noticed part! I'm doing exchange in Brazil and my friend from the Netherlands (blonde hair and bright blue eyes) always has people looking at her and asking for pictures and thinking I'm the Brazilian friend (with brown hair and brown eyes) who can translate what they want to ask her! Many pros and cons

[@Fancynancytv]

Ireland Strong notice me! Lol

[@florzinharebi2134]

LOL I hope you're enjoying Brazil tho!! I'm brazilian and in my case I live in Venezuela so people don´t really notice I'm a foreigner but when I speak portuguese with friends people always stare and they always ask if I'm arabic or something LOLOL

[@MourinhoGTAV]

I'm sorry but that's false. There are many white people in brazil from german ancestry living there, they asking for pictures sounds really weird. Would believe you if you said it was china. No offence.

[@sarahsoares599]

It's difficult to identify brazilians most of the time because we come in all shapes, colors and sizes. lol I'd probably think you both were brazilian, but I guess it's more common to see people with blonde hair and blue eyes in the southern part of Brazil. So, say you were in the northern or, probably southeastern region, your friend would stick out, I guess.

[@candypietravels]

Ireland Strong sad

[@yannickm.2648]

KZbin suggest me this video, after watching experiences of black people in Korea and Japan. It's always fun and interesting to listen to people's experiences those countries, especially because the only see us (black people) on TV and even though we are living in a world where people travel a lot, the country that I mention have a very low rate of foreigners in their country. It's sometimes too bad the (negative) image that some Korean and Japanese have from Black people (thank you media), but the more they will be in contact with us, the more, I think, they will make differences between certain type of Black people. Great video! (y) Btw Melody, you have a pretty smile and you are "handsome" xD

[@MelodyAlisa]

I'd like to think the same thing, that slowly but surely maybe in 10-15 years some positive changes will have been made through more contact with black foreigners. & lol! thank you

[@user-zm4ui2cx3b]

Actually I heard ''Not Today'' then I'm like ''No not today no no no Not Today '' XD

[@debrachirchir2836]

honestly samee

[@amara8714]

same

[@TheSacredImmortal]

Đỗ Lan Anh lmao

[@ana1977x]

아이스크림처럼 녹아 버릴 테니까 🎵 🎶

[@taesguccibag5661]

아이스크림 me too

[@Min-uz6ye]

Love this collab and love you both!

[@jaycharice]

YES!!! My two faves collaborating!!!

[@tank1238]

Love your videos! keep it up!!

[@2016brownie]

This was really insightful and you both have great personalities! Thanks!

[@kkgemini86]

Nancy is the first Chinese person I've seen talk about "blending in" in Korea. It's interesting to me personally because I instantly knew she was Chinese as oppose to other Chinese people I know who I initially couldn't pinpoint their racial background. And I bring them up because they said they faced some (small) anti-Chinese harassment.

[@noface3928]

That’s weird. Im Chinese and I would think she’s Korean. Probably because of the makeup

[@mae5096]

I got so excited when I saw the both of you 💖

[@1cor.13love4]

Thanks for the vlog!

[@binoyandpinay777]

Just want to say first you two are adorable and glad that you ventured outside the USA and sharing your experiences. I've told the Women members of our FB group (Black and Asian Couples)about this video and i hope they view it. Thanks for posting

[@Somewhatmean1]

I loved the video it was great

[@shawnam2831]

I've heard other people teaching in Korea say the same things about children not grasping that Americans has many different cultural backgrounds. Do you briefly explain that America is diverse in culture do to immigration from it's inception, or do the schools frown upon that?

[@charnaeyoung9815]

Shawna M Schools don't frown upon it. A fact is a fact. In only my experience, I have only had a few students refer to me as an african from Africa. And they only meant it to be rude. No one else was surprised that I was black and from America. They were just excited to hear that I was from America. I'm not trying to be mean about it towards them but the older children like 12 and up would have to be idiots to know celebrities like Pharrell Williams and Beyonce and Wiz Khalifa and not think that America has black people. At some point, it's just willful ignorance. Trust me. These kids are privileged enough to have internet and "handphones"l0l everywhere around them. They are constantly on the computer or their phones. If I know that black people are in England, they should know that there are black people in the U.S.A. 😂 It is only right.

[@MelodyAlisa]

For me, I actually did a lesson and show pictures of people from other countries and I explained to them what African American means, white American, etc. bc they literally have no idea that African American is a classification of people. So when an opportunity comes up for me to educate them on diversity, I always take the time to.

[@prayatibaxi09]

This was really funny....great video 😃👍🏻

[@Vanessa-pe7yj]

01:48 "exactly not today" me: *starts singing BTS Not Today*

[@lilpinetreesss]

chou SAME

[@rcbrillantes]

Thank you for sharing, Ladies! The young people are fortunate to have the opportunity to learn American culture from teachers like you! You two and they are our future. Globalization, diversity. It's a reality. Good luck with your future projects!

[@MelodyAlisa]

thank you!

[@drennyvision6141]

I love finding Fancy Nancy here😊😊😊

[@MelodyAlisa]

:) Love her!

[@frankierodriguez1986]

Melody your are beautiful inside and out.

[@MelodyAlisa]

so kind! thank you

[@zu6082]

A great, insightful video ladies

[@MelodyAlisa]

thanks Wands!

[@AriWanders]

Haha so relatable​! Have you ever had people sneak photos of you esp on public transport?

[@jackie7402]

love ya Mel!!!!

[@MelodyAlisa]

[@DarthTyranus926]

You mentioned Gwangju, that's where I teach :)

[@5EL0N3]

Melody so pretty!!!

[@myjams7180]

Who lowkey freaked out when she said "Not Today".

[@loristhescorpi1108]

Jimin's Jamless SugaKookie's Park me fam, me

[@poojarawat5831]

I injoyed this video 😂😂

[@sebiehae]

this video was so cute i laughed so much

[@Saya_562]

When I studied abroad in China, a lot of people also didn't believe that I'm American because I'm black. It really annoyed me because I identified myself as American but the people around me thought I was from Africa. Also, at first I didn't mind all the picture taking (I kind of thought it was cool), but towards the end of my trip, I just wanted to blend in.

[@MelodyAlisa]

I totally feel you. I've heard in China the picture thing and the stares are even worse than in Korea.

[@brianamarshall6589]

Melody Alisa I think it's because Korea has a u.s. military base and there are black people in the military who come through. My mom was stationed in Korea.

[@julianavargas9010]

When Melody said Not today ....I was like no no no Not today ... Automatically remembered Bts -not today song.

[@mirnacostamelo3648]

omg, Melody. I was thought that you were pretty but now that you have braids you are extremely beautiful. Yes, I just came here to compliment you. And I noticed that the background song was Garota de Ipanema and I wanted to say that Brazil loves you (at least I love)

[@MelodyAlisa]

haha! thank you! :)

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

As a Chinese-American in Korea...interesting...wish I could meet you.. You sound like a really cool woman

[@aviannetannis3631]

wow cool

[@AgnesM]

I usually say “ yeah it’s real and it’s mine cause I bought it” 🤣

[@Chuschannel]

You two have a similar vibe. I bet you gals are good friends.

[@palesamgidi8623]

I love your videos! I met you last year in Daegu and you are just as beautiful in person as you are in your videos. I'm reading some of the comments on here and I keep thinking, wow, people do not understand how absolutely irritating it is to have your hair touched/pulled constantly and have random strangers take pictures of you! And this happens so many times without one's permission. We live through it I suppose. I come from South Africa, and every time I'm asked where I'm from and I say "Namaprika", it's as if they're thinking, ''how on earth did you get here?!" hahaha. Korea!

[@MelodyAlisa]

Was it at the kebab spot?! If so, I remember youuu! Thank you so much! & Haha smh yep, at a certain point that's all you can do, sigh and say "oh, Korea".

[@palesamgidi8623]

Yep! That's me. Good luck with your next chapter.

[@thenicflynn]

Getting attention is cool sometimes but it does make me feel a little nervous knowing I can't just blend in. lol

[@DefineMorena]

While I was watching this I noticed that Nancy looked really familiar and then realised that she reminded me of Seulgi from Red Velvet! Yeah, Nancy looks Korean and Chinese. Yeah.

[@buttaaamilkXbiiiscut]

ahh i had the same experience in Korea. I'm Japanese American and just blended in most of the time. Some seemed interested when they heard me speak english fluently but for the most part I was passed by haha I was hit on more by foreigners visiting/working in the city I was in lol

[@tenishaharrison3762]

I love your hair. Where did you get this done? Are there hair salons in South Korea that deal with foreigners hair?

[@MelodyAlisa]

I got it done at an Nelly's Braiding Shop in Seoul. She's great.

[@leyabelleh9180]

This video was great

[@shirinkargin4205]

do you think koreans would notice me as a foreigner? I am half turkish half german but I look quite middle eastern.. My skin isn't very dark but compared to koreans it's also not very pale.. And my eyebrows and nose are quite big haha I think people will notice that. I also really felt sorry when the chinese american told about her being the "less exciting friend" I can imagine how that must have felt

[@TheSacredImmortal]

Shirin Kargin you look very pale to me

[@chung9740]

You look pale but definitely very European. You have very European feature like nose and not Asian eyes.

[@SK-hd1yk]

You’re paler than most middle easterns, they’ll probably see you in a more positive light since you look more like your European side.

[@SK-hd1yk]

C hung the way East Asians can analyse facial features like that scares me.

[@EarthAngel504]

Great Video. i have people herein America react to me like that.. it's weird because, when people stare at you, and approach and compliment you, it can be very annoying at times.. but The Irony is, when some days you go out and No one hit on you and or really pay attention to you, I can realy really make you a bit insecure and self conscious, and make you wonder if something is wrong with you that day.. but i'm really curious to see how people would respond to me in a foreign country. I look like i can pretty much be half black and half of any other race on the planet, so i can kind of blend in in most places. at least that's what i think.

[@jamila1740]

you guys are really pretty :))

[@MelodyAlisa]

thanks!

[@jamila1740]

@@MelodyAlisa no problem ^^

[@payge6487]

I’m going to Korea in a few months and I can’t tell if people will stare at me. I’m fully white but I look like I’m mixed race with East Asian. Around white people I look quite Asian and when I’m around Asian people I look quite white so I really don’t know

[@anonamous6968]

Beautiful.... and cute too.

[@courtneybergersen5734]

Do you find it difficult to do Day to day life without knowing Korean? I'm thinking of doing English teaching but worried about a few things :)

[@thisuser1580]

It's pretty easy to get by without speaking Korean here as long as something is not an emergency.

[@fairchan67]

Nancy is funny

[@Phoenixspin]

I am going to Korea just to get stared at because I feel so invisible and unappreciated here.

[@wisdomplayer671]

Being started at is annoying

[@imani8307]

Phoenixspin not all staring is good. these are just some pros. it's not as nice, once you experience racism

[@payge6487]

Phoenixspin I’m doing that in August lol

[@taesguccibag5661]

Wisdom Player and uncomfortable

[@hannahfuller8820]

Hi Mel! I have a question, in the United States there's been a lot of buzz about North Korea's missile testing recently. In a past video of yours (and in other EPIK videos I've seen) there's not a lot of worry but has that feeling changed since these new news stories? My heart is still set on teaching with EPIK in Korea but I'd like to know your perspective on safety. Thank you! I am in love with all of your videos, but hey, you already know!

[@MelodyAlisa]

lol! living for the "you already know" reference!! So, I was actually just talking about this topic w/ friends. In America, the media hypes up the drama of North Korea and makes it seem very, very dangerous, which it actually might be because Kim Jong-un IS crazy.. but in South Korea, when I was there at least, no one was bothered, worried, and paid much attention to it. There are North Korea attack drills (their version of fire drills), so they have precautions in place but no one worries about it and my theory is because they've lived their whole lives so close to NK, they know nothing really is going to happen. Hope this helps!

[@AriWanders]

One time I had a film crew come up to me a flower festival in Busan. I was so caught off guard and said what must have been the stupidest sentences ever. I hope they didn't catch my friend laughing at me in the background... So much for my TV debut! ha!!

[@littlemixeurasian8583]

When a society is not ethnically or culturally diverse, everything you are saying makes perfect sense. It's a natural human reaction.

[@jang1463]

It's as if they didn't expect this lol

[@siddymmm8830]

omg who started singing when she said not today

[@sugarface06]

You both are adorable lol

[@127kawaii]

The song sounds sooooo familiar. what is it?

[@loristhescorpi1108]

When you said 'not today' i started singing not today by BTS😂

[@canyourelate6314]

Even foreigners who come to this country think of Americans as only white people. I find it insulting that when they speak of white people they say "he/she is American." I heard this a lot in Florida and I would ask them "What is an American?" They would look at me like what kind of question is that. It's funny that as a "black American" I would have to point out that I was born and raised in this country, I am an American. I also find it kinda odd when blacks here just assume that my background is only American. My mother came here from South American in the late 1960s so I was raised like a Caribbean. Problems come up when blacks mention certain kinds of foods or tradition etc. and I tell them I don't know what that is. I have to explain to them that I was not raised as an "African American." That is really what bothers me about the term "African American." Black people are looked at as being all the same and there is no difference if you are "black." Things like this is what causes prejudices and division in the black community, I think. You have to get to know someone as an individual and not make an assumption about them by something as superficial as skin color.

[@wangwang2048]

So many Chinese-American adopters. I saw it when I was a kid.

[@foreverpringle]

did you get your hair braided in Korea? or America? if you got it done in korea where?

[@M33PSTER]

Precious Mungin She has a very recent video showing you where she got it done, go check it out! (Hope this helps)

[@eliasmarin863]

This video was so interesting, do you by any chance know how Koreans react to light skinned Hispanic people because I'm Mexican but I don't have a super tan skin tone, I'm more on the lighter side.

[@selenaj2618]

Elias Marin I am also curious myself,since I am also Mexican but on the lighter side. I'm curious on how they would react also.

[@croc2521]

I think Latina Saram is also mexican (and lives in Korea).

[@augustskies09]

I'm Mexican(-American) and also on the lighter side and lived in Korea for a few years. From my experience, it's clear to them that I'm foreign and they treated me the same general way they treated other foreigners (except maybe black or asian because they weren't curious about my hair nor did I blend in like they mention in the video). So just curious about where you're from and what you're doing in Korea. And I didn't really experience any negativity because I was a foreigner. Instead. since I don't look like the stereotypical American they're familiar with (white, blonde) they were always curious where I was from (or how I got to America). They would guess based on my physical features (slightly above average size nose [lol] and long, straight, dark hair.) I often got Indian, Arabic, Middle Eastern, Indonesian and even Thai. Usually taxi drivers like to play this game with me lol but not one person guessed Mexican because it's not on their mind. We're not a very common group out there nor do we have much exposure. So no one is going to treat you differently (in a negative way) because chances are they have no idea where you're from. Lol The first thing they'll say when you tell them you're Mexican is "oh, taco!" lol and maybe even ask about the country.

[@eliasmarin863]

Erika Martinez Thank you, that sounds like a really positive reaction 😂

[@debwilliams2105]

Funny!!

[@TygerBlueEyes]

Awww, Nancy, I'll take a picture with you. :) Oh-wait, I'm an ugly old man. I doubt you would want to take a picture with me. lol

[@jj2517]

What about Southeast Asian like Filipino-American teachers, Melody?

[@MelodyAlisa]

I'm not sure, tbh.

[@ronniehicks3258]

wow, people are crazy everywhere.

[@MelodyAlisa]

LOL.

[@bobatea.5413]

Melody: Nooo Noot Todayyy A.R.M.YS: No Not Todayy (BTS)

[@saraa8557]

bobatea. OMG I THOUGHT THAT TOO

[@dbland3]

Cute! :-)

[@craigwalter2051]

Not today

[@marlagotzrandomality]

heyyy

[@saraa8557]

NOT TODAYYYY

[@derekcasanares4785]

Funny :)

[@abeerzain.7232]

you are so beautiful

[@emmajb5915]

Melody, it might be good if you make an effort to learn the language, so that you’d understand what they are talking about and they might actually open up to you in a way that you might find pleasantly surprised. Also, they might stare at you bc they think you are beautiful.

[@shrutipathak1587]

NO, NOT TODAY!!!! 😂😂😂

[@NarnianLady]

I'm surprised to hear about this - the 'unicorn effect'. I thought Koreans were a polite people... this old granny curiosity can be sweet, but not if it tries to cross personal boundaries. People in my country complain avout racism, but it's not really an issue - not to such a degree that locals would try to come and touch your hair...

[@yonaavraham9594]

NarnianLady It's very common even in the US,that whites will touch or try to touch Black women's hair.Especially if they've got natural hair or braids,dreads or twists.So you can imagine how a foreigner would be curious.

[@NarnianLady]

I have had curious African children touching my fair skin and hair, it was understandable.. But with grown-ups it's kind of not so cute, if they feel entitled to come and touch without permission.

[@dickiewongtk]

Why some people think her hair is unreal? I don't get it.

[@sweetlaughter78]

I really enjoyed this video. its nice to have a well-spoken, well behaved, put together woman to share her experiences.

[@puntakinte2049]

Sweet Laughter your comment is so patronizing

[@sweetlaughter78]

Punta Kinte I apologize if it seems that way to you. I truly enjoyed their video. This is a video that I can share with my teenage daughters!

[@ladyl3307]

Sweet Laughter I hope you say that to white women.

[@saraa8557]

i want to go to south korea but like im scared about racism as an african american teenage girl :((

[@emmacravingmysugarush3108]

LOL not today!!!

[@pklor90]

I attended grade school where 99% of the study body was African American. I'm Asian. A lot of my female classmates would ask me if my hair was real also and asked to feel my hair. :)

[@puntakinte2049]

pklor90 that sounds like a made up story...

[@brianamarshall6589]

If you're Asian most people would automatically assume your hair was real.... Unless you're dark skinned this probably wouldn't have happened.

[@bluchap43]

Handsome

[@user-sr8mf2vg9p]

Korea is almost all entirely korean. This culture only has contact with Koreans. It’s pretty tuff to compare a country like this to USA that is very mixed of every race.

[@annamae3099]

Wow it’s so interesting that they’re so open to having foreigners there. I’m from Atlanta, and I live in an area where we have a lot of Koreans. It’s still very eclectic-different Hispanic groups, Chinese, Vietnamese, Bosnians, etc.-BUT, the Koreans in this area are notoriously racist. My friends and I have all experienced it. For example, my friends went to a net cafe and there was a really nice section that they wanted to sit in. The employee straight up told them, “sorry, that section’s only for Koreans.” When asked why, he says he’s only repeating what the owner told him. I honestly wonder why they’re like this in my area.

[@Naruto-bp6hm]

wait, an "only korean" section in a cafe... in the US?

[@haiiithereee30]

Nat you're so beautiful omg how don't people hit on you??????

[@AkilBBoy]

Have you ever thought of using Google translate on your phone?

[@MelodyAlisa]

I did! It was a staple in my life.

[@plainjvne]

handsome hahahah aw man

[@kshinokevin]

"How come you are American ? That doesn't make sense.."

[@1yearsouthkorea677]

so i'm from germany and i make a exchange year in Korea....i feel sometimes very weird when everybody i starring at me, in my highschool at the beginning really all people said hi to me and I had so often the feeling that they want to make fun with me.....but in my class everyone helped me so much and everyone is so nice....than those old ladys are really really funny..they all say to me allways that i'm so beautiful and I feel very weird all time when they are saying this to me...because i dont really feel so beautiful like they are saying it to me....oh and last time i was at kfc and one of the workers there said to another worker that they need to give me more because i'm white...this is one of the good things here haha

[@miriiako]

1yearsouthKorea you think its a good thing they are treating you better than others because youre white? please google the term white privilege and youll understand. du hast definitiv noch einiges dazu zu lernen... traurig!

[@1yearsouthkorea677]

Mirako1988 wtf ich hab nie gesagt, dass ich es gut finde, dass ich besser behandelt werde nur weil ich weiß bin...ich habe nur über meine Erfahrung geredet...ich hasse es oft, dass sie mich anders behandeln nur weil ich andere Augen und eine andere Hautfarbe habe...es tut mir leid wenn es so rübergekommen ist, dass ich es gut finde anders behandelt zu werden...ist aber nicht so

[@1yearsouthkorea677]

Mirako1988 deshalb habe ich ja auch geschrieben, dass ich mich damit nicht wirklich gut gefühlt habe...ich hab nur geschrieben, dass eins der guten dinge ist, dass sie mir bei kfc mehr geben wollten omg wie schlimm...

[@takunx]

Although i'm only half Asian (Filipino) when i worked in an English school in Japan many student would ask me if i was Japanese. also my experience was similar to the Chinese american girl but with a little bit more salt as I'm just half white with black hair so I'm not white enough to have be treated a "unique" and "interesting" and got alot of shit because of it.

[@robertsullivan2515]

Poor Justin. He thought he had the Unified Field Theory of English class all figured out & you go and harsh his mellow. Sad.

[@caityk2063]

Are they dating?

[@belen6474]

Yes ;) I'm just kidding i don't know 😂

[@MelodyAlisa]

No, we're friends.

[@velliot]

The wording of the title is interesting to me. you chose to use "chinese american" but not "black american".

[@SingDea]

VElliot Some choose to identify as Black American and other choose African American. African-American/Black American are different names for the same ethnicity. The title refers to both of their ethnicities and nationalities.

[@velliot]

Yes I completely agree, but neither "black american" nor "african american" was used in the title here, simply "black". Yet the ethnicity+nationality title was used for Nancy.

[@MelodyAlisa]

I chose to just use "black" because it made the title of the video shorter and easier to read.