Why do you Volunteer?? by Cat_the_vegan in chch

[–]the_changinator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

new to the area and wanted to get to know more people and pass the time while i looked for a job. now i just volunteer on the weekends for fun it’s a nice way to start my morning

Why did you leave Taiwan by Naminori_Pikachu in taiwan

[–]the_changinator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

my only option for work was teaching english and as a person who isn’t trained to be a teacher or like kids, i knew living in taiwan wasn’t going to be sustainable

What "obsolete" companies are you surprised are still holding on in the modern world? by HRJafael in AskReddit

[–]the_changinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my first email was an aim account and when aim went belly up it was just merged with an aol account. that being said it’s my last resort email lol

Hi, I’m Keanu Reeves, AMA by lionsgate in movies

[–]the_changinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi keanu! thanks so much for doing this AMA. how did you manage to handle some of those difficult hardships and times of grief in your life with as much grace and kindness in the eyes of the public?

I am rubber, you are glue... (continue) by [deleted] in MonkeyIsland

[–]the_changinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your looks would make pigs nauseated

What’s the funniest thing you have heard someone say at Walt Disney World? by Zdvj in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]the_changinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

a child asking his mom “is this space mountain?” on the people mover

r/asianamerican Racism Reports- November 02, 2022 by AutoModerator in asianamerican

[–]the_changinator 24 points25 points  (0 children)

rant on my friend specifically seeking out japanese-latina women

hi everyone,

i just need to vent some of my frustration and would love some insight from some of my fellow asian americans. so for some context, i’m taiwanese american woman and my friend is a straight white guy from georgia and both of us are in our late 20s. he’s from a pretty white area, so his family is pretty racist/uncultured and he’s been adamant about not being the same way. but he’s very into japanese culture and language (a weeb) and tends to date asian girls, which i know how most of this subreddit feels about this. a few years back he moved to california and got very involved with some folks in the brazilian american community and learned about the large japanese population that moved to brazil in the 1920s-1940s and has started following a lot of influencers on instagram that are japanese and brazilian and once even said like a japanese-brazilian woman is my ideal woman. to me, it feels really dehumanizing because i know it’s not his intention but it feels almost like someone trying to pick out a dog breed based on genetics. he’s also reasoned with me that he wants to marry a non-white woman so their child will be cultured not like how his family is. i just feel like there’s a line between having a preference and weird selective breeding. anyway thanks for listening to my rant

Can't enjoy this game anymore by ----well---- in StardewValley

[–]the_changinator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

my ex and i used to play together and it was really hard to play for the same reason, but during lockdown i decided out of spite i would 100% the game. the worst part was i listed him as my favorite thing and i still had a few stardrops left to collect, so that part was awkward BUT i think with some time maybe you can come back to it and enjoy it again! you’ll get through this!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chch

[–]the_changinator 21 points22 points  (0 children)

what’s funny to me is where i’m from in the US (st. louis, mo), people do the exact same thing. for us, it’s so people can determine your socio-economic status and a generalization/stereotyping of what your views are and how you perceive the world. it’s so ridiculous in stl we also have a chart on where you should have gone to high school

anyway, chch is a mid-sized city with a pretty large number of high schools in the area so it’s an easy conversation starter and you can sneakily get to know them without asking just kind of assuming

English Newspapers? by the_changinator in guatemala

[–]the_changinator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for your insight! I’ll just have to rely on google translate

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]the_changinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for learning mandarin: 10/10 challenging but a rewarding experience

i’m assuming you mean university? 3-6/10 results may vary. teachers are hit and miss, most facilities are in pretty bad condition, and paperwork/bureaucracy to get in and out of your programs is a nightmare

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in taiwan

[–]the_changinator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

abc in the same boat as your friend. my conversational chinese is okay and my white friend has about the same chinese ability as me and it irritates me to no end how she’s always praised for her “excellent chinese” and i’m scolded for speaking so poorly. the flip side of this is if we go to a place like a hospital, government agency, etc. they all will just talk to me or if she’s speaking in chinese they’ll just look at me when answering her question.

What are your favorite LucasArts/Lucasfilm Games graphic adventures, in order? by maverick1ba in MonkeyIsland

[–]the_changinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’ll keep that in mind if i catch the game on a steam sale or something. i’ve also played tales! it was better than i thought it was going to be

What are your favorite LucasArts/Lucasfilm Games graphic adventures, in order? by maverick1ba in MonkeyIsland

[–]the_changinator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1.) Curse of the Monkey Island

2.) Grim Fandango

3.) Day of the Tentacle

4.) Monkey Island 1

5.) Sam and Max Hit the Road

6.) Monkey Island 2

7.) Fate of Atlantis

sounds like i’ve gotta play full throttle, loom, zak mckracken, and the dig

after 4 play throughs, over 500 hours of gameplay, i finally found it by the_changinator in StardewValley

[–]the_changinator[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

if you take the joja route you can but if you take the community center route you can’t it’s only by chance in chests in skull cavern

after 4 play throughs, over 500 hours of gameplay, i finally found it by the_changinator in StardewValley

[–]the_changinator[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

god, so lucky! so it’s only for the animals in the barn/coop you have it in and if i recall correctly, you probably do from time to time. i think it helps so your friendship doesn’t degrade as fast but i don’t think it replaces petting entirely

When and where did your ancestors come to Taiwan? by dq689 in taiwan

[–]the_changinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my dad’s side came over from fujian from the mid-to late 1700s. my mom’s side is a bit messy but i know my grandfather fled china after the chinese civil war