Identity crisis: on being Chinese and Canadian
What does it mean to belong somewhere? Does citizenship and a passport help define who you are? Is your identity established by how others see you? Or do you decide that for yourself?
I began seeking the answers to my questions when I first moved to China in 2007.
Too Asian?
I took a few days to think this over before posting. I didn’t want to respond too quickly, for fear of getting swept up in all the emotion and drama the story is causing in my home country. I’ve gathered my thoughts now, so here it goes. Maclean’s magazine – a reputable Canadian publication –...
in Hong Kong
It’s called reverse migration. Years ago, my parents left Asia for America to find a better life, to get a good education, and to raise a family. They’ve now been in Canada so long, in fact, that they really don’t feel at home in their places of birth. My Dad left Taiwan when he was...
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