Asian whos never been to asia?

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Miss Jinxy

I'm European and I've never been to any of the countries of my origin. And I'm just a second generation American, not so far removed.

I really don't understand why some people (generally those who aren't Asian) just expect that all Asians are direct immigrants from Asian countries! I know a lot of Asians who have never been to their countries of origin but people always ask "do you speak Chinese?". No, they don't, because they're Americans and they speak English. A little bit of high school Spanish. Just like the rest of us!

I really do feel for the Asians I know because of all the strong stereotypes they get pinned to.

Just because you LOOK Asian does not mean that you should be expected to know all about where you come from. Although I'm sure it would be a wonderful experience and a lot of fun, you shouldn't consider it a bad thing. I'm assuming you're American (sorry if you're not), but where you are born is what nationality you are, and you're no different from all the other people born there!

Fink Ployd

I'm white and I have never been to Europe....lol...its definitely not a bad thing. Its cool.

B3EACH BUMM

it's not a bad thing. i'm asian and i don't know how to use chopsticks or speak asian and go wherever u want

Dan J

I'm Scottish and I've never been to Scotland.

ɑivγ.

It's not a bad thing. If you should go to Asia you should go to the place of your ancestor's homeland.

Pricillia H

I am Asian, but i have been to many Asian countries and now living in a western country. My husband is Caucasian. Both of us still prefer to travel in asian countries. The lifestyle is very different, you can see a lot of things 'happening'... Food is fantastic and cheap.
But each asian country is different. If you want to see more advance countries, try Singapore, Beijing and Hong Kong. If u want to see developing countries, Malaysia , Indonesia, Vietnam etc are great (mind you, these country also has the 'advance' side). China is a big country, everywhere is full of history and surprises.. just too much to describe it..
For us, our next trip will be Malaysia - Tioman island, Penang(for food), KL (for shopping), Redang island, Langkawi island...
Just my advice, it's better to avoid public toilet tho(except s'pore and hongkong). :-)

WineBuzz

I lived in Tokyo...you would love it. Defiantly head to Japan someday.

Chinty

well..u should visit places where ur family is from...get some historical background on where u came from.

I'm not sure if you will visit India..im guessing not but if u do for vacation purposes..I would definitly reccomend going to Jaipur..u can see all the ancient palaces and its really cool...ive been there.

I would suggest other places in other countries but I've only been to India..yet.

I plan on going to Japan someday...maybe China too...if im lucky.

potato-brain

If you're Asian, can't speak any Asian languages, barely know about the culture then I wouldn't say you're missing anything any typical foreigner would be missing. If you feel however that you can relate to Asian culture, you appreciate Asian tradition etc, then I would encourage you to visit the country to which your parents or grandparents etc are from. Just start from there and follow wherever your heart wants to take you.

OH MY GOODNESS! i love asia! it's sooooooo pretty, but there are some bad sides to it. i n the summer every country is humid like NONE OTHER!

i've been to vietnam and thailand and i love both! you should definitely go to asia sometime!

mammasboy8778

I'm also an Asian, but i have been to asia many times. i have relatives their and everything is wonderful their. I go to Japan where the technology is spectacular, talk about escalators outside! I'm from Taiwan which is awesome. im actually chinese but i have never been to china. i would go to hong kong or shanghai if i were you.

Zaf

well i know a lot of white north americans who have never been to europe it's no big deal

go to china, japan, cambodia.. iunno whatever floats ur boat

tazo157

It's not a bad thing. It's just good to get back to your roots. It's good to find answers on why you do the things you do.

Just cause you've never been to Asia does not mean you'll never go.

The food is fantastic in Asia. There's a lot of beautiful beaches there. So much history, so much culture. Because it's so opposite from Western countries, it's very magnetic.

I hope you go someday. Good luck.

kitten

it not a bad thing no, im english and cant wait to go somewhere else just to see the world, if you really want to go then go nothing is telling you otherwise, and if you dont like it come back, just go with your heart, :)

Igor

i think you sould visit the eastern areas of japan it is beutiful beyod imagination

Colin

No.
I'm going to assume you live in America, and assuming that:

Why does everyone who has a different skin color other than white think they are so much closer to their nation or culture of origin than whites are? Just because one are white doesn't mean they are "generic" and "bland." I know you didn't say this, but questions like these imply it. I'm part German and French Canadian, but I'm not saying "Is it bad that I've never been to the fatherland?"

I don't mean to be rude, but it seems that "white" has just become a generic term for any stupid American, and anything else is either Asian, African, Hispanic, etc. Whites can be anything from Slavik, hebrew, to German and Welsh. I don't understand why races other than white feel they are so much closer to their roots.

Now, getting to your question, if you have family there or suddenly feel a strong urge to connect, then take a trip there.

ANd if you go there, visit the country of your origin.

For an alternative and possibly better explanation of what I was trying to say, see the above answer of Miss Jinxy.

cbass

your not missing a thing if you like your life here

go to tyoko or cambodia

Jon Phan

Im asian and live in the dream state now ... It is so fricken expensive to live here i cant even afford a ticket to go visit asia =/

Christine

I'm asian and I've never been to asia. If you go you should go to Hong Kong. :)

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