I can somewhat relate with this.
(Also, it was curious to me that many Europeans, especially French people, thought we were Japanese. When I ventured my timid response, “Non, chinois,” my dad became upset and told me to let them think we were Japanese.)
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OMG LOL. yeah Japanese>Chinese. oops. i just said it. =P
HAHA good job Tammy. You are still here!