Surprising Strangers Switching from Chinese to Japanese: Yokohama Chinatown #3

Watch me surprising strangers out of nowhere in Chinatown. This is part #3 in a series about Yokohama Chinatown in Japan. I spoke fluent Chinese and Japanese back and forth switching languages. This made the local people and made them smile. Learning a new language opens up the door to so many opportunities and friendships. Make sure to see the rest of the series too.
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[@OrientalPearl]

Now that we are all more mobile than we were in the last few months, don’t let your language studies slip. There are ways to keep studying while out and about. I highly recommend the audio lessons in the video description above. I listened to audio lessons all the way to Yokohama and back today (3 hours). -Anming

[@karimghali8791]

Honestly feel inspired by you to learn Japanese and Mandarin

[@koichinishi9075]

横浜中華街! 良い場所ですよね!

[@everready2903]

@@karimghali8791 Me too! I'm going to start! No time like the present! Mandarin I'll start with! Via the link provided. Thanks Anming! 🙂👍

[@SasuwuVT]

Thank you Anming! I was slacking and I needed this reminder 💕

[@Rapturo_to_YESHUA]

I see you're catholic? I'm not but I'm Christian. All it takes is accepting Jesus into your heart. That's all it takes! :)

[@MrAmor-wh1rm]

"I know a little Japanese" continues to speak paragraphs of collegiate graduate level Japanese to a native speaker

[@zanazoro]

太美了

[@mariasophie167]

She totally incorporated the Japanese culture. They always negate the compliment when they get one so it was just the Japanese way of talking. 😀 Very impressive!

[@innovativevfx2437]

💀

[@jeffkardosjr.3825]

あ、そうら。

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Yup, that's a cultural nuance. In Chinese and Japanese, if someone compliments you, you could say "thank you," but the best response is to reject the compliment politely.

[@randybrock2610]

I once had to translate English to English. My friend was from Texas and the tourist couple were from England. Texan said "So wur yall frum" lol.

[@Sue474]

I think English people can understand various American accents more often than American people can understand various English accents. I believe this is because people in the UK have been exposed to various US accents via films (movies) and TV for decades, whereas I don't think the numerous UK accents are heard in the US media often, if at all. Would you agree?

[@JonnyRicter]

Sue G that sounds exactly right.

[@RespectOthers1]

@@Sue474 Being a Londoner even I find Scottish accents baffling sometimes.

[@JonnyRicter]

RespectOthers my aunt is from Scotland, but has lived in America for over 20 years and I can understand her just fine. However, when her parents visit from Scotland it's a struggle to understand them. My grandmother is from Norwich, England and I've never misunderstood a word she's said.

[@cee_el]

Me too 😂 My Japanese friend was speaking English to my American friend but my American friend couldn’t understand the accent So I translated it 😂

[@johnsamu]

Speaking Japanese AND Chinese, I'm so jealous 😥😪😭

[@OrientalPearl]

You can do it too.

[@a55tech]

Translation is tricky. Although she asked why you can speak in literal terms, the more accurate translation is “what circumstances led you to learn Chinese?” and possible answers expected are “I am studying abroad”, “my parents are long term expats and I grew up here”, etc. That’s why she was like “no no” when you said “why others don’t?”, she meant she was asking a different question. A more extreme version of such translation issues is when asked how old you are, it gets translated to “why is it always you?” Hope this helps!

[@SorryImFromOhio]

Thanks, without that context I was getting the feeling she was being kind of insolent

[@siriusql]

Why is it always you translates as "how old are you ?" in mandarin ? 　何歳ですかと言うは中国語で"你今年多大"じゃないのか Nǐ jīnnián duōdà

[@JugglerJelly]

I love how she mixes Chinese & Japanese when talking to you!!!! L O V E it! AND YOUR BRAVERY IS LIKE AWESOMEEE!

[@OrientalPearl]

Yes! You picked up on that! She did that quite a few times and many Chinese people living here do.

[@garytanger6469]

@@OrientalPearl .. What happened !.. I've never seen so many bad comments on your other videos.. Many,, I would have not responded to..💓

[@davidmichael3189]

Forget the languages I'm here enjoying her gorgeous voice and laugh

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks. I need more viewers like you.

[@landrews7280]

As an English speaker just starting to learn Japanese, it is impressive to see how fluent you are in Japanese and Chinese. Your videos are fun to watch, and I like like your laugh!

[@randybrock2610]

Living in Hawaii I've learned to tell the difference between Chinese, Japanese, Korean etc. from their clothes, mannerisms and hearing them speak. But as you say, I never assume I will always ask.

[@OrientalPearl]

That's a good way to take a guess! Thanks for watching the video to the very end.

[@Ilovepizzandnb]

haha, very true. I'm Japanese Hawaiian so it's definitely easy to tell apart.

[@joselassalle5906]

Latin Americans have great difficulty differentiating Asian (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, etc) people and tend to collectively call them "chinos" (Chinese).

[@doubled3082]

This girl is so likeable! Your adventures always make me smile. You've come so far and are on a path for even greater things. God Bless Anming!

[@ChristianJiang]

I love how the first woman switches to Japanese sometimes, saying stuff like “sugoi” Also her English accent is definitely Japanese!

[@OrientalPearl]

Her English sounds Chinese to me.

[@ChristianJiang]

Oriental Pearl At around 3:43, when she says “Speak English, Japanese, Chinese”... But actually that can be a Chinese accent! I’m not very good at distinguishing them (I can only do European accents haha), so you’ll certainly know better!

[@mariasophie167]

The video is really amazing. I love how you so easily get into a conversation, ask questions about where they are from and talk about the surroundings. I really like your positive attitude.

[@firkalali5302]

Two of the most difficult languages to learn. It takes a smart person to master even one. You're so humble. Hats off.

[@alinaenglish..6027]

Knowing so much and speaking so easily, nevertheless ,with all of this, you remain so modest and meek ... I admire your personality . You show deep respect to Chinese people , we all must do the same .

[@malblount1792]

You have worked so hard Anming, and should be so proud of what you've achieved. I bet ur parents are very proud too. Stay safe n well please and ty for another great stream.😘

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much! I hope they are proud too.

[@nunosoares2329]

@@OrientalPearl Anming. They are. I know they are :-)

[@bjffen8254]

You would make me a proud father!

[@amandacay8236]

You even know the chinese way to reply to complements: be humble and say "just a little bit" rather than "thank you"

[@M_SC]

thank-you is humble.

[@dt6692]

@@M_SC Not in all cultures. In Chinese culture (from what I've been told, I'm not Chinese), accepting the compliment by saying thank you is joining in on praising yourself. Not so humble. More humble to show that the person is being too kind or by deflecting the compliment a bit. Like in the video, she says, 還可以把, "it's okay."

[@user-hw9ge8vn9f]

@@M_SC no, "thank you" is not so humble in Chinese, "a little deny" is more polite

[@kenanacampora]

"you honor me". Golden phrase of the entire world.

[@angelina_allanson8759]

@dt “还可以吧” would be the correct way to write it. But yes that is right. I’m half Chinese and live in England so I forget sometimes😂 so when I go back to China and relatives compliment me on things I accidentally say thank you and that give me that “oh okay then.” Kinda look😂😂

[@necobytez]

It happened to me yesterday! hahaha! I was eating in a restaurant here in Taiwan when a stranger tried to chat with me in Tagalog (Philippine language), then he cannot understand some words, so I spoke in Chinese, then another person (from their table) talked to me in English, and he was translating to a Japanese (also on that table). To make it easier, I talked to them in 4 languages. It caught a lot of attention and people stopped and started watching us. It was very funny

[@1greenbunnyqueen]

The woman in the black dress (Which was beautiful), I thought her jaw was going to drop when you started speaking lol

[@suehofkamp8594]

My favorite thing to watch on your vlogs is you switching from one language to another and the reaction the people give.

[@curl2006]

Anming, thank you very much for these videos! They are so fun! I am really inspired to try learning Japanese now! Your confidence and command of both languages is AMAZING to watch! Be safe and thank you, again!

[@OrientalPearl]

You can do it! Study hard.

[@paecpc]

See I told you, people are always very impressed when they learn that you can speak three languages fluently! And they will grow to like you when you speak their language.cheers!

[@johnl7300]

I love how you caught them off guard. They were genuinely surprised! I'm pretty sure they really meant it when they said your Chinese was good.

[@jayeden3532]

Just for confirmation, they do mean it😂

[@kannablade3186]

I'm literally going through all your videos and just amazed by how quick you can transition between languages. I'm learning Italian right now and it is so hard to stay focused on it/remember everything, but your hard work is really inspiring.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks for watching all of the videos. Please join me on instagram: anming7 or also on the facebook fan page: facebook.com/anming.orientalpearl

[@MisadventuresOfJason]

You’re such an inspiration Anming 😁I love seeing you converse! Another great video 💁🏼‍♀️ I can only imagine how nerve wracking it is that you haven’t got your results yet! I wish you the best and I’m excited for you 😁

[@OrientalPearl]

Yeah I'm nervous about it. I also have to do a dissertation still.

[@ronniejamesdio6889]

I love the sound of your laughs.

[@MrTact1]

Always looking forward to see your vids, always interesting.

[@OrientalPearl]

I appreciate that!

[@TumricDew]

I'm glad you updated I was getting worried😰 I love you STAY GOLD💛💛💛

[@OrientalPearl]

Getting worried? I have done 2 videos each week for 3 months. I'm very consistent.

[@lawrencemakiri7448]

This is amazing. I absolutely love it 🙌🏻

[@jimross7648]

I have friends who have lived for years in Asia for years who can pick up on the visual cues and usually tell which country they are from. I cannot make the subtle distinctions. This video just shows and confirms what you always stress. Hard work on language skills will open up world of possible interactions.

[@OrientalPearl]

It's tough to try to take a guess. I've gotten it wrong before.

[@dahur]

I believe when they are telling you it sounds perfect, they're sincere and mean it. I also understand the proper response is to be modest. I asked Chinesewith-Xiaoluto if she was going to analyze your Chinese and "Blondie in China". Here was her reply: "Oriental Pearl is great. Blondie in China is ok" It's a lot of fun to see and hear these interactions.

[@ForUploadin]

Her Japanese is grammatically no problem but she still speaks like a textbook of Japanese language , which means her Japanese is still learned one and remain in her brain, not in her body.

[@Yotanido]

She has quite an accent in Japanese, actually. Don't take this the wrong way, it's amazing how well she speaks Japanese, but you can immediately tell she's not a native speaker. She even pronounced some words incorrectly, but Japanese is a bit tricky for English speakers. I have no idea how her Chinese is - I don't speak any.

[@ForUploadin]

@@Yotanido I don’t mean her accent. Her sentences are correct but like those you find in textbook. Normally, no native speakers of any languages speaks like textbooks

[@SupremeSamir]

ForUploadin Yes, same in Chinese I feel. No grammar mistakes but feels like everything comes from a textbook dialogue. Her responses could be a lot shorter and natural.

[@OrientalPearl]

Can you point out specifically which words I pronounced wrong? Write them in Japanese here. There were no mispronunciations. I reviewed and edited this video myself.

[@jackest4114]

Thank you for the beautiful cinematics you included in the video, and for the amazing video as always!

[@OrientalPearl]

Glad you like them! That's my favorite part to edit in the video :)

[@drohegda]

Excellent OP, I always look forward to seeing a new video from you, your videos are so much Joy to watch and I Thank You. It's amazing to hear you speak.🙆🙆

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you very much. I just uploaded a new one for you 30 minutes ago.

[@light80050]

I can see that she likes Chinese more than Japanese. Hahaha I understand. I have studied in china too. I am Japanese myself, but Chinese people are easier to strike up a conversation.

[@chrislowe6926]

Yep. Even when I said “我听不懂” they would keep on talking to me in Chinese. In Japan, sometimes even when I spoke Japanese, the person wouldn’t believe it.

[@11_sohamvaidya53]

Hey, will you teach me Japanese...

[@marcbachelet2322]

君中国语本当上手

[@KingR3aper]

They seem very openly curious, they sound like they are talking to an old friend, naturally warm.

[@Myuui-VspoKrnk]

i like how she also mixed some japanese inside her sentences 0:57

[@OrientalPearl]

I know right. A lot of Chinese people living here do that.

[@KingSKuLLY7]

This video put a huge smile on my face. You're amazing 😄

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm glad that the video made you smile!

[@FedUp-bd4gv]

You are an amazing woman Anming, I so admire you for being able to speak multiple languages. I truly enjoy your videos and adventures.

[@dreqx8722]

So you can watch animes without reading the subtitles, lucky you :(

[@liamli6317]

Their reactions are so funny lol, plan more like this, I am Chinese living in Japan and also planing to share something funny from here.

[@OrientalPearl]

That's really cool. I wish you the best of luck with your channel.

[@liamli6317]

@@OrientalPearl Thanks, you too.

[@evan1786]

love these videos so much Anming

[@111mizuki]

OMGGG IM SOO HAPPYYY RIGHT NOW THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE VIDEO ILY

[@OrientalPearl]

There is a part 4 that will be coming out very soon too.

[@christopherreed8152]

Love you girl. I'm very proud of you for living your dreams. You are so inspirational. ❤❤❤✌

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks so much! I hope your dreams come true too.

[@christopherreed8152]

@@OrientalPearl Thank you dear. 🙄 I really needed that. 😙😙😙

[@eatlocalhoney]

.....”it’s ok, I’m Catholic...” 🤣🤣🤣 same, girl, same

[@thejason8er]

When the hike for Fushimi Inarii shrine is supposed to take 2+ hours but you hike the whole thing in 45 minutes because you’re Christian and dont stop to pray at the shrines 😅😅🤷🏼‍♂️

[@S_T_fania]

@@thejason8er 😂😂😂😂😂 Christian Adventures

[@BlueSwampyCraft]

Happened to me in Guangzhou, but I’m orthodox. It’s actually nice to see people still respect their background and religion even though they’re very far away from home :)

[@nevillesevicke-jones1227]

wo ye shi....zai xinxilan :-)

[@VallanoMedia801]

Great video. Always great to hear you interacting in the different languages

[@freepunkibruiser]

I love how personable you are with everyone! You're cool.

[@breezeh1127]

Love the beautiful architecture there😍 I’m so excited that you already submitted your thesis..fingers crossed for you!! Can’t wait until you get to go back to China and get your Masters. That was a lot of work ❤️

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much! I took about a year and a half to write it all.

[@breezeh1127]

@@OrientalPearl Truly amazing hard work🤗💜

[@RespectOthers1]

Even someone working in a peaceful temple can't escape from our amazing walking translator! :D

[@everready2903]

Lmaooo they looked so shocked! 😀 Thanks for the upload! ☺

[@louloujenkinson]

You are such a smooth talker !!! (I mean it in the best way possible) ♡♡♡

[@LEOLIUTV]

Speaking mandarin is already astonishing and speaking Japanese at the same time is incredibly rare😂 ☺️

[@tc2334]

I wanted to visit Yokohama天后宫拜妈祖 this year, but I couldn’t. ☹️ The prayers sound so beautiful. Also, it’s not a Buddhist temple. It’s Taoist.

[@jackpatterson7110]

I love how happy these people look when they hear you speak to them. The joy on their eyes really shows how much they appreciate it. I thought it was sweet of that lady to try some English out too haha

[@russy381]

There is always something to learn everyday. glad we have things like this you learn so much from videos thank you for bringing us so much joy and entertainment We have had a lot of rain here with a 89% humidity & 24°c

[@OrientalPearl]

It was 32°c here when I made this video.

[@russy381]

@@OrientalPearl hotter then here then

[@shellyshellz581]

Great job!! 👏 I think you’re a good representation of America, proving that we can put our mind to something and do it just as their cultures.

[@drewmnl2874]

I'm living here in japan now for almost 3 years but my nihongo is really bad I'm so jealous you speak fluent nihongo

[@OrientalPearl]

You can learn too. I went to Japanese language school.

[@glazermafiaGamingTV]

Your videos are aesthetically pleasing. 🥺♥️✨ just subbed! 🥰

[@allison8970]

These videos are some of my favorites on KZbin! So fun. It's good you can use your Chinese while you wait to go back. I've lost so much of my Japanese since I stopped using it daily (but im working on that!) Keep up the wonderful videos!

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm so glad that you are enjoying these videos so much! The good thing is that you would be able to pick up the Japanese you forgot pretty quickly. It's never completely gone, just somewhere in the back of our heads.

[@allison8970]

@@OrientalPearl the funny thing is it comes out when I travel 😅 When I went to Mexico, I kept replying in Japanese instead of Spanish 🤣🤦‍♀️

[@ronjames3414]

Now I've seen it all. An American who speaks Japanese with a Chinese accent.

[@youmustbefibbing7376]

I was half-expecting the last lady you encountered to run after you, tap your shoulder and say "我是中国人, 哈哈哈!"

[@marvinfok65]

Wow, the level of fluency in both Japanese and Chinese is just amazing!

[@jefflitchford9950]

I love your love of people! You are a precious soul!

[@user-qy7xm6sq3z]

You’re so inspiring I love youuu

[@misty7__]

Ikr

[@Donahue3334]

Totally agree, it makes me want to learn both at the same time lmao

[@OrientalPearl]

I love you too. You have showed me the joys of sharing videos with the world.

[@richardoki8320]

Learning one extra language means you are very smart. Being able to talk in two means you’re a genius!

[@gloriaarrogancia3713]

And a man touted a God called "laosho50500" who speaks over 40 languages not that fluent but can have a straight up conversation with the locals.

[@donaldnodecker3817]

Watch you often and each time amazed.. you are fascinating!!!

[@chongqingwen6570]

I love listening to you speaking japan! Learning so much and taking notes!

[@OrientalPearl]

That's great! I hope this helps with daily conversation skills.

[@guidosamson682]

One of these days ur going to give someone a hearth attack lol. You shock them so much.

[@michaellortz3766]

I always get Koreans and Chinese mixed up when I try to practice my Chinese. It happened like three times already, it was pretty awkward.

[@OrientalPearl]

That may happen if you tried to study those languages at the same time.

[@donthurtmyfeelingsplz]

Love the HD city level video. Sound is great too, with some nice headphones you can feel the cars driving by. I saw in another vid you said your shit isn't cinematic but you're pretty good!

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks, I put those scenes in there just to be artsy. I'm glad that you like it!

[@Ilikeoatmealmorethanyou]

i found your channel through kelly morita and i'm so glad! i'm bingeing all of your vids! haha i love them 😊💛

[@OrientalPearl]

That's wonderful! Kelly and I have known eachother for years. I only have 70 videos, but I hope you enjoy all of them and the new ones to come. Welcome!

[@Gaurav-rv3eh]

anyone know how the video is filmed? Maybe like a selfie stick or something

[@OrientalPearl]

Gaurav This was filmed with a grotto hero 7 black and a gimbal.

[@OlivierWangTheReiVilo]

I didn't know you also learned Spanish ahah, are you studying IR in English or Chinese at Fudan?

[@OrientalPearl]

100% in Chinese

[@kronniichiwa9909]

This Chinatown in Yohokama is amazing! Definitely on my list of places to visit.

[@tommyboy500]

Dont know why i smile when i watch your videos !!! Yokohama looks beautiful To one catholic to another Grat video......you are aquiring your own unique style Which is what will make you popular on you tube Thanks

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you very much! Nice to hear from another Catholic.

[@spdaprince]

I think you should be a little more humble, when they say “you speak perfect” you should take the compliment and say you’ve been working hard. It’s discouraging to see a foreigner that knows 3 languages almost fluently and see these workers working in stores in awe while you tell them you’re heading to college to finish the masters program. Be humble and say “thank you” especially in Japanese. They know you’re showing off, especially since your grammatical speaking is on par with theirs

[@OrientalPearl]

This is a custom in China and Japan. Please check out the video I made called "Your Chinese is good! Do they mean it"

[@thereisnoaddress]

As a native Chinese speaker and an N1 level Japanese speaker, I quite agree... It was quite obvious that OP was showing off her skills, from the conversation with the Shanghai lady (where she was using some internet slangs like 热死宝宝了 which was a weird choice to start a conversation and also saying things like "why can't other foreigners speak Chinese" which was a bit rude imo, as a Shanghai-raised person), to clearly bragging to the Japanese convenience store lady (yes, saying that you speak a little bit of Japanese is polite, but right after that OP said that her written Japanese is better and how she just submitted a thesis... which instantly negates the politeness imo). It's great that foreigners are learning Chinese and Japanese, but I think a big part of learning a language is also learning about its culture.

[@frankz6881]

thereisnoaddress totally agree with your point!

[@Gabriel-l]

@@thereisnoaddress I agree that OP's switching to Chinese in Japan was an act done purposefully to invite such reactions, so perhaps her responses could have been less blunt. People asking how is it she can speak Chinese in Japan of all places is an understandable reaction. But I can also feel for why OP phrased her seemingly rude response of "为什么别人不会?“, to the first lady's question (which I found to be a rather rude way to ask the question). This resonated with my personal experience. When I meet (some) people from the Anglosphere, I get a bit ticked off when they exclaim in awe that I can speak English or tell me that my English is good, just because I extended a greeting or uttered a single sentence in English. Why is it surprising that a non Caucasian speaks English? It sounds like a harmless question, but after a few times, it starts to feel rather condescending, as if to say the default setting is that a non Caucasians should not be expected to speak English in the first place. Imagine a person being complimented every time for speaking the simplest of English sentences, it just feel patronizing and a bit demeaning. From OP's videos, she gets complimented often when she speaks Japanese and Chinese. So, I imagine, that when the person at the shrine asked what she might have thought to be a harmless and sincere question, struck a nerve with OP and elicited that response. This is just my brain trying to rationalizing her actions, and OP might have had different reasons for reacting as such.

[@capitalb5889]

@@OrientalPearl - anyone who mentions that they are at Waseda within minutes of meeting a stranger, rather than just saying that they are at university, would be classed as a show off in Japan.

[@alsehl3609]

Your brain seems to have retained the child,s ability to learn languages!

[@LhasaThailand]

I love that your channel is blowing up. You deserve it. Hope you can go back to China soon Ma'am.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thanks so much. The influx of new subscribers caught me by surprise.

[@Captainblindjustice]

You are truly an inspiration for those who desire to learn a another language

[@thomassanfrancisco5850]

Magnus Carlsen said his chess was ok.

[@KironKabir]

Hikaru says his Blitz level is ok too ;)

[@lillyv9430]

What a random comment lol

[@isaacstone7899]

She said, “it’s too hot” I am wondering how hot there?

[@EgoJinpachi_]

check yokohama weather and figure it out

[@jayeden3532]

I'm going to be guessing well over 30.

[@brisbanerugby]

Summer in Japan can be brutal. Not just the mercury level but high humidity.

[@OrientalPearl]

It was 32 degrees (90 degrees Fahrenheit) yesterday when this video was taken.

[@isaacstone7899]

@@OrientalPearl 😀it must humidity there, I use to live in Seattle, Washington for 20years I got uncomfortable at 84 degrees Fahrenheit, but when I moved to Sacramento, California since 10 years for dry weather outdoor activities. Temperature averages 114 to120 degrees Fahrenheit mid-April to mid-October. I put towel on seat, T-shirt on steering wheel and stick shift to drive my car in Summer. Winter is nice in Sacramento, California, almost I never seen Japanese students here. My Japanese roommate and friends from Japan told me they like to study in northwest USA because weather fits them.

[@t8lucas]

Your laugh is so lovely 😍 I luved it 💘 You're so beautiful, and very smart too. 😊

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much 😀

[@LUckybones25]

What a beautiful place! Great video as always.

[@OrientalPearl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@neiltonfariasfilho5885]

My girl american blue eyes most beautiful I love you so much 🇺🇸😍❤

[@OrientalPearl]

I love you too!

[@neiltonfariasfilho5885]

@@OrientalPearl my heart races when I think of you 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@balthazarbeutelwolf9097]

The "why is it that other people can't speak Chinese" reply is a bit disingenuous, as the entire channel is based on the fact that this is rare in this combination. If you were an Asian Girl and contemplated an Occidental Pearl channel where you showed off to random native English speakers in Germany how good you can speak English then I bet you would have a tough time collecting a decent amount of similar reactions.

[@bnanaaasbrown9529]

But you'll also notice in a numerous videos that Anming has stated that she isn't special, and with dedication and willingness, proficiency in new languages is something available to anyone. We do need to get out of the habit of assuming these things about others, because we internalize them too and feel we can't reach our own language goals.

[@EDITMODE]

im fairly certain she didnt mean anything negative by it. It was just a joke because she is asked 10000000 times a day about why she is able to speak Chinese. id crack that joke too.

[@racheysdad]

Her laugh clearly shows that she's joking. And even if there's a bit of confidence in her words, she isn't wrong, as Chinese (Manderin) is the world's most spoken language.

[@OrientalPearl]

You nailed it. Imagine having eight years of interactions like this. I have more footage from Yokohama for tomorrow's video and there is a part where I talk about that and how I just wanted to fit in here and be treated normally for so many years.

[@neilb13]

Love your interactions, this 10 min vid went by so fast.

[@OrientalPearl]

Don't worry. There is another part to this video coming out soon.

[@JackRabbit002]

Madam This is pretty dam impressive, most people wouldn't even attempt...... The fact you can just hold a conversation for so long is amazing. The Lady in the shop was right it's pure intelligence.

[@SactoGuy72]

:) Thank you for uploading your latest video. Keep up the great work, Anming! Between you and XiaomaNYC, I've kinda picked up a few words in Mandarin after viewing many videos. Cheers!

[@OrientalPearl]

I'm glad that it's helping you!

[@phantomfreq]

loved the video. and really liked the takedown of alot of interactions you might face...the interaction with the japanese woman...loved it...just beautiful.

[@OrientalPearl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christophermaggard6969]

I was so excited to see your video as I have been to the exact spot you were at in Yokohama. I have pictures of the entire area. Your Japanese is far better than mine, as is your Chinese. I found I was able to use both Chinese and Japanese mixed together to ask questions. God I miss CoCo Ichiban.

[@Yo_girlz_fav]

So dope I love how fast she talks! 😊

[@theobserver1320]

I always find it so funny that you always emphasize that your Japanese is not perfect and then you have the most lively conversations 😂😂😂.

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

Awesome! You are super smart and I am proud of you as you should be proud of yourself. take care my friend

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much!

[@japanesentaiwanese6711]

Honestly, I loved what you said in the ending. Growing up as an Asian American in NYC, I've seen way too many incidents where people assume that anyone who looks remotely east asian is Chinese and must speak Chinese. Like, just ask ! lol

[@MariianaInkSboarding]

This video makes me feel motivated to learn it!!!!! Thanks so much, I wanna get that level of fluency! I'm a Spanish speaker though

[@OrientalPearl]

Spanish speakers can become fluent too.

[@bonesjones988]

You are the definition of take home to Mom material. Keep blessing the world with your inner and outer beauty. Stay safe Oriental Pearl!

[@OrientalPearl]

Wow, thank you!

[@leonelaguirregarcia5071]

Nice ! these videos are super enlightening, thanks for sharing !

[@OrientalPearl]

Glad you think so!

[@leonelaguirregarcia5071]

@@OrientalPearl Thanks for reaching out ! you're a really positive role model, have a great day !

[@KaktoPredi4e]

I love these videos. I could watch for hours.

[@OrientalPearl]

Please do. There are 63 videos on this channel. Did you see them all?

[@galaxyii]

This was one of my fav videos from you so far! You were cranking out the Japanese at the end! So very cool!! I have a question, is your camera always visible or is it sometimes hidden?

[@OrientalPearl]

The camera is always very visible. I literally just hold it with my left hand while talking. Everyone sees it, but only 1 person has asked me not to film this entire time. That's because it was a bookstore with a no filming rule.

[@reemelsouki1178]

U have no idea how much i love ur videos

[@OrientalPearl]

That makes me so happy!

[@photonicus]

She knows all these(difficult) languages,always cute and upbeat...so many reasons to like this channel.

[@OrientalPearl]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you like it! I never thought KZbin would be so fun.

[@turmat01]

With your language skills, I'm sure you'd fit right in any business in Japan! The vocabulary you don't have, you'd pick up really fast, and you can always revert to English or Chinese if you need to say something you don't know how to say in Japanese! I don't think this is something that would really shut down doors on you! I am trying to learn both Mandarin and Japanese right now. I have a few basics in Japanese (can't hold a conversation) and I'm a total beginner with Mandarin... I wish I could a be third as fluent as you are! If I can become fluent and Mandarin and Japanese, I would speak 4 languages (French being my mother tongue). I would LOVE that!

[@OrientalPearl]

I would have to do some catching up in the Japanese business world, but maybe after working for a company for a year or so, I could improve a lot.

[@georgerowe229]

It's amazing that KZbin first brought me to your Japanese vlogs, and then I learn you are living in Shanghai. I hope you have managed to get back to your Shanghai home.

[@OrientalPearl]

I haven't. I'm stranded and my live has been turned upside down.