She moved to China to trace her identity | It’s been privileged to work in China as a foreigner |

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2 жыл бұрын

Loraine story is very inspiring, her Chinese ancestors immigrated to the Philippines over a century ago, then her parents to the United States where She was born with no real cultural connection to China, she felt strange and even upsetting to grow up looking Chinese, but felt more Filipino and American.
So in 2016, She moved to China knowing no one but wanting to learn more about her heritage. In 6 years, she has gained a better sense of her identity and met Max in Weihai, China and the two are married.
They shared their experiences about life in china with LIVING IN CHINA SERIES.
Our conversation centered around life in China and why they moved to China.
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@kingasare3137 2 жыл бұрын

It’s indeed a privilege to live , work in China as a foreigner !As for his strategies of adapting to Chinese culture, it’s quite interesting. Going to bars and mingling with with foreigners and locals ! . It’s quite unfortunate that they want to leave Weihai and go back to their families. China Weill Miss this amazing couple . This was a great one Mr. Blessy . Keep them coming

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s true I feel privileged to work here over the years. Thanks my brother for the support🙏🏽

@sp-xi6wn 2 жыл бұрын

As a chinese expat, i sincerely thank you Blessy for showing, in honest and objective manner, the real China to the world.👍

@jeandere6759 2 жыл бұрын

The interviews you have been making are wonderful. Since I am Chinese born in the United States, I found this one particularly interesting.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@HKChineseCanadian 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with foreigners being privileged. That sometimes causes a lot of resentment amongst overseas Chinese who move back to China and see those foreigners get ahead simply because of their skin color. Continue with your great job in bringing the world to China. God bless your family.

@wellawong2417 2 жыл бұрын

Good Job and Support ! Bravo to China Rise Peacefully and be Strong !

@adiatjeismaulina9507 2 жыл бұрын

... a good idea to make this kind of video .... experience of mixed couple in a foreign country ... good job 🙏

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

That’s right Thanks for watching

@koonsiang0345 2 жыл бұрын

I am very surprised by these videos. Blessy is asking interesting questions which others are not asking.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@sinas8414 2 жыл бұрын

Their dog is so well-behaved, I hope they take their dog with them when they leave China.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Sure thing

@JJ-uo9tj 2 жыл бұрын

For those Chinese who were born in foreign countries, and feeling identity crisis, are in need of coming to China, not only to be in touch with your mother culture, and but also help yourself as a being to grow and feeling confident and comfortable with yourself. I know someone who were born in North America and went through painful growing period as a kid, she came and traveled in China for two years. She gained complete confidence and went back to North America and became a politician!

@hettytheentrepreneur 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you fur sharing this story with us.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@johnd3860 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful interview. Good luck to this young couple.

@yehuo2825 2 жыл бұрын

I am not a fortunate teller, but judging by the way how things are moving, you will be better off in China than anywhere else, especially, you are still in China! Most foreigners I know usually return to China, after they go back home! If you leave, you will lose what you have now, cause foreigners are not in such high demand anymore, especially, within the last 5 years, most Chinese are returning back home to build their future in China! Please reconsider before you leave China...

@yongdeng1813 2 жыл бұрын

Falling leaf returning to its root..落叶归根……well said well said!

@deepone5005 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! Wish you a refreshing and enlightening journey. You have a very rich heritage and enviable history no other ethnicity on earth can boast of! And a culture so endearing and enduring. I like the Chinese Opera shows ; no one else in the world can have such a fine art form , testament to a highly developed and talented people !

@vnln1868 2 жыл бұрын

Blessy. Greate interview!

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

@literung8767 2 жыл бұрын

Many Chinese emigrated to South East Asia countries were from Southern China, and majority were from Fujian. It came about on the bigger part the civil war where Fujian was the last battle ground and many civilians had to escape from. Though those KMT Fujians Forces retreated across the straits to Taiwan, others sailed to South East Asia, and thus lived on as citizens there.

@thisiskevin1000 2 жыл бұрын

Some of these descendants ironically hold anti-CPC/mainland stance

@literung8767 2 жыл бұрын

@@thisiskevin1000 some change their point of view when they grew wiser.

@mnbr6884 2 жыл бұрын

SE Asian Chinese, for the most part, migrated a century or more ago. Nothing to do with the civil war. That's more of a Taiwan thing. I personally don't know anyone who traces their roots to the KMT diaspora.

@literung8767 2 жыл бұрын

@@mnbr6884 it is true SE Asian Chinese migrated > century ago. But more and more Chinese emigrated there, including those due to the civil war. WWII as well.

@mnbr6884 2 жыл бұрын

@@literung8767 They're few, not representative of SEA Chinese.

@kaiki8490 2 жыл бұрын

It amazing how you manage to interview such a diverse group of people. Weel done.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I’m doing my best to bring lots of people from different backgrounds to share their experiences

@my3suns568 2 жыл бұрын

I am always so sadden & truly disappointed when a young person states they are ashamed, resentful of their roots. How terrible. As a young adult, why did Loraine not go to her father to learn of her Chinese side? She definately has the southern Chinese look. Glad that she has acknowledged her Chinese side and seems to become proud. Thank goodness. Good video.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

If you watched the video in full she explained why she almost resented her Chinese roots

@my3suns568 2 жыл бұрын

@@KINGKWESI Hello. Yes, I did watch your entire video. I am still sadden that she felt resentful of her Chinese side.

@tigerlily6668 2 жыл бұрын

@Sora L my father left China more than 100 years ago too. But all our family members are well rooted and connected with our Chinese culture and traditions even though we don’t have much connection with China. Nowadays I am learning mandarin and Chinese characters on line and love it. My children are even more embedded with Chinese culture and traditions, they read Chinese and I am glad I have put them thru this route coz these days my adolescent daughter is helping and supporting me with my “learning mandarin journey”

@poseidon61 2 жыл бұрын

@@my3suns568 we would never understand why she would feel this way if we are in a chinese majority society. Racism may play a part to why she is resentful of her race.

@my3suns568 2 жыл бұрын

@@poseidon61 Yes, I understand. thank you.

@JaneBernard 2 жыл бұрын

Really Another wonderful interview coming from this channel..Her story is quite deep but very inspiring..Keep it up Blessy World

@SimplyRodah 2 жыл бұрын

It was great to watch, I am happy for Lorraine go being able to find what she came for and more. I agree with Max, being here for long feels definitely unexciting kinda need a different place and new adventures.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

That’s absolutely true

@twostime 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview, loved the improved production with the interview continuing over other shots. Great job and thank you and to Loraine and Max, I hope they stay but tides pull us here and there and I am sure their Chinese friends will understand the tide of family.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I truly appreciate your wish for Max and Loraine

@richiesd1 2 жыл бұрын

The golden is so cute

@bobmorane4926 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview !!! Kee it up Blessy, we love those interviews !!!

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏽

@yingxu7908 2 жыл бұрын

I am like this，please more of this

@Leonidi9 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview again, thanks!

@bernardfong1019 2 жыл бұрын

Good that you are home.

@jaimelaw1 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent interview!

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@etloo1971 2 жыл бұрын

Her ancestors must be from Xiamen in Southeast China.

@its_so_edna 2 жыл бұрын

The puppy is adorable❤

@davidtang5986 2 жыл бұрын

A sense of belonging.... beautiful and touching statement 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

@pl3120 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel. Subscribed 😊

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@thewiseone7286 2 жыл бұрын

Good interview. Very informative.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@fastfast4848 2 жыл бұрын

Love the dog !

@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 2 жыл бұрын

What a cute dog!

@fengshi4284 2 жыл бұрын

Good interview. How did you find so many interesting foreigners?

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

‘When there’s a will, there’s always a way’ Thanks for watching

@coolspace2786 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@thegreatestbrave9344 2 жыл бұрын

🙏

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

I see you my brother

@good_man4083 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰

@qake2021 2 жыл бұрын

✌🏻

@avil8686 2 жыл бұрын

The last two couple almost look alike, I thought you uploaded 2 same video

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha that’s an interesting observation

@zhuohonglin4130 2 жыл бұрын

way high is 威海?山东?

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

威海 Weihai .

@beavegan2787 2 жыл бұрын

Foreigners are still high demented?

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about that cos of the current travel restrictions

@beavegan2787 2 жыл бұрын

@@KINGKWESI it is not the restriction related to Covid 19; but Beijing Government has decided to ban all after school tutorial programs--especially foreign languages. Unless they come to China to start a business, otherwise, China has enough talents in their own soils!

@spurgeonwrightjr.3115 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't feel safe in china 😕!!!!!!!!

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

Well I think people have had different experiences out here

@lengthao8424 2 жыл бұрын

This never been to China!!!!!!!!!

@caughtinprovidence7197 2 жыл бұрын

这个女的说自己是 Chinese ,真的太牵强了。。。。长的就不像东亚的。。。。 i am Chinese , she is absolutely not Chinese at all , she doesn't even looks like Chinese ... she is more Philippines to me /

@mingpoyang 2 жыл бұрын

Keep your opinion to yourself.

@KINGKWESI 2 жыл бұрын

That doesn’t matter! She is proud and fulfilled with what she has accomplished coming to China to learn more about her Chinese ancestry. How she looks isn’t not an issue but she has achieved should be commended. Thanks 🙏🏽

@fengshi4284 2 жыл бұрын

I think she looks Chinese. A Filipino usually has darker skin.

@weizhang2834 2 жыл бұрын

Even every province, every city , every town has different looking, China is a civilization of combination of thousands countries in the ancient times. Japan, Korea, Filipino,Vietnam were all borrowed China culture from China mainland , if you been to guangxi province, you will find the people more like Vietnamese, if you go to yantai, weihai , people very much like Korean.

@wallace6228 2 жыл бұрын

你真是有意思，中国南方人就一定要像北方人？你和蒙古人长得一样吗？silly