OMG:
There are so many international students in math that I want to meet but they all group up and speak mandarin making it scary and impossible for a Chinese-Canadian like me to go in.
There are so many international students in math that I want to meet but they all group up and speak mandarin making it scary and impossible for a Chinese-Canadian like me to go in.
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Sunday, July 29.
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July 29, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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July 29, 2012 at 5:16 PM
censorship? very clever asian girl mod..
July 29, 2012 at 5:28 PM
It's true. MC = Mainland China
July 29, 2012 at 5:31 PM
i can tell op that they feel the same with you in terms of making friends
July 29, 2012 at 5:47 PM
To them coming to Canada for school isn't an experience where they take in our culture, learn the language and meet people, it's just an institution for grades. Sad.
July 29, 2012 at 5:52 PM
I am Asian (not the East Asian kind), international and I hang around MC. Come meet me!
Plus, I like Chinese-Canadians more than the regular Chinese.
July 29, 2012 at 6:54 PM
^ Y U NO LIEK ME EAST ASIANESS?
July 29, 2012 at 6:57 PM
@2
Your comment will likely vanish shortly, similar to how this entire post did:
http://i.imgur.com/iRWyj.png
Mods clearly don't like being criticized.
July 29, 2012 at 7:00 PM
I WANT TO MEET THOSE PRETTY INTERNATIONAL GIRLLSSSS!!
July 29, 2012 at 7:13 PM
OP its not "so many international students" its "soooo many Asians". Way too many Asians in MC dude.
July 29, 2012 at 7:23 PM
@7: Cuz I don't understand most of you when you speak English. I get along perfectly with those East Asians who can carry a conversation with me.
Plus, sometimes East Asians get way too loud, especially when they converse in their native language. Feels like a thousand hammers and banging inside my head.
July 29, 2012 at 7:26 PM
^ Soooo true. The way they talk gets extremely annoying.
July 29, 2012 at 7:45 PM
@8, you seem a bit too prepared...
July 29, 2012 at 7:57 PM
@8
I know who you're. This is your FB account.
July 29, 2012 at 9:18 PM
I hate it when people do that. I understand when you're with your friends you want to speak your first language, but during one co-op my only friend also had another chinese friend and when all three of us ate together then they would just be speaking in chinese and I would sit there doing nothing. I thought it was so inconsiderate...
July 29, 2012 at 9:20 PM
@5: I completely agree with you
July 29, 2012 at 10:06 PM
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July 29, 2012 at 10:13 PM
y u mad tho
July 29, 2012 at 11:32 PM
LOL @ 14, I clicked on the link and was surprised when I saw my facebook account and was like "WTH?" That was pretty good
July 29, 2012 at 11:48 PM
@14 i gotta u u got me for a sec ..lmao
July 30, 2012 at 2:47 AM
@19
Were you born yesterday?
July 30, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Yes. I couldn't care less about your nationality, just speak English so we can all be friends.
July 30, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Who else gets super happy when the Chinese fail at things in the Olympics? That and the US, love seeing both teams lose.
July 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM
I feel the same way OP, kind of.
So many international students in maths, and I'm so intimidated when people speak in a language I don't understand in big groups, I'm scared to go up and introduce myself to anyone.
July 31, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Firstly, I find international students friendlier than the hamburger ones. It might be a little uncomfortable to approach a group but I don't think language has anything to do with it. The fact that they are in Waterloo guarantees that they know English. When there is a will there is a way. Stop complaining, and have everyone speak whatever language they feel comfortable with. If you can't handle it, walk away. Simple :)
July 31, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Ahaha this thread looks like a North Korean public opinion forum. "Comment deleted" everywhere.
July 31, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Why are comments censored if the site has no official affiliation with UW?
July 31, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Dam i'm really curious about all these removed comments...
July 31, 2012 at 6:06 PM
Not sure if comments really being removed or posters commenting with 'This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.'
July 31, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Poor Asians. Can't stand a word against themselves.
July 31, 2012 at 9:09 PM
LMAO at the amount of censoring that is going on
August 3, 2012 at 12:52 AM
LoL, no worries OP, I know what you mean...but look here, your in math and in Waterloo, which makes you smart! So approach it smartly. There is an old Chinese saying, "sometimes, its not how you solve a problem, but the problem that you solve." Rather than approaching an intimidating group, try and introduce yourself to one or two of them...essentially, solve the smaller problem. Approach like you would approach any other person, ask for a pen or ask about some notes in class, which program they are in...talk about guys/girls in that program/class LOL. Then when you are just talking to that person and their friends show up, introduce yourself to everyone. And then mention your going for lunch. Many Chinese students eat together. A good reason for this is that Chinese culture emphasizes togetherness. And a common aspect is eating together. When you interact with a Chinese person over a dinner table, or anyone for that matter, they are more open. And I am sure that you know a few words in mandarin/Canton. So yeah take it from there. Good Luck!
- @brownPrince