This song celebrates #Teochew #gaginang 😃
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M5swRlKdtK4
Gaginang means: our Teochew peoples/my Teochew peoples ❤️
I was having some issues with the man who was doing Mom's taxes today because he wasn't really listening to my questions for clarity. He kept interrupting me, giving answers that I wasn't asking about. I was talking to Mom in Teochew & relaying some of her questions to him too. One Asian woman overheard everything. She came out to help us out & she put the man in his place 🙏
It was a senior tax preparer & she's the office manager too. I found out, serendipitously, that she's a #Gaginang - fellow #Teochew person! Meeting another Teochew person who speaks the language, in Victoria, is like finding a unicorn - it's very rare! The last time I found another Teochew in the public wilds was over 30 years ago!
Mom & I loved talking to her in our mutually shared language. It turns out that she's also a refugee from South Vietnam & her family has some roots near my Mom's village too. Amazing serendipity!
I'm so happy to meet & befriend Teochew person, today! I'm beaming with happy feelings 🥰
*She's a strong Teochew with tiger-like energy, when dealing with misogynists too. Most Teochew women take no shit from misogynists.
Mom was just as happy & talked to our new friend in Teochew too.
#CallingOut #Cowardly #Asians - STFU about how you give a shit when you aren't actively & consistently helping out! Nor have courage to take strong public stances on fucking HUMAN RIGHTS! COWARDS!!!
Talking in Teochew mostly.
#AsianMastodon #Teochew #Chinese #StepTheFuckUp #DoMore #DoBetter #PassiveCowards #Gaginang #FAILURE #Asian #Antifascist #Cowards
First day at preschool, yesterday. Rayven cried when his parents left. That will happen for awhile until he gets used to being at preschool for part of the weekdays.
#AsianMastodon #FamilyPhotos #Teochew #biracial #Nephew #Family #Preschool #FirstDayAtSchool #Gaginang
#Grandma & #Grandson playing with balls in the backyard ❤️
#Nephew #FamilyTime #Teochew #Gaginang #Biracial #FunTime #Playtime #FamilyBonding
My little #nephew playing with my blue rain drum ☺️
#AsianMastodon #Teochew #Gaginang #Biracial #FunTime #MakingMemories #drum #Saanich #AsianFamilies #Playing #Musical #SteelDrum #RainDrum #FamilyBonding #FamilyTime #MakingMusic #Drummer #SweetKid #ChildrenAreSacred #FamilyPhotos
My #nephew looking at garden photos with my Mom. He is still learning words. So very cute how he says Buddha & flowers 🥰❤️
My nephew LOVES nature. He enjoys plants & helping out in the gardens.
#FamilyTime #FamilyBonding #AsianMastodon #Teochew #Gaginang #Biracial #MakingMemories #Saanich #AsianFamilies #GrandmaAndGrandson #Adorable #LearningWords #Family
My #nephew trying to sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star but he forgot the lyrics ❤️💗❤️
#FamilyTime #FamilyBonding & #playtime #AsianMastodon #Teochew #Gaginang #Biracial #FunTime #MakingMemories #SpringFun #Saanich #AsianFamilies #Singing #KidsVoices #ChildSinging #KidSongs
Raven (Heng) smooshed his face, catching the ball toss from his Dad(my middle brother).
#AsianMastodon #Teochew #Gaginang #Biracial #FunTime #MakingMemories #SpringFun #Saanich #AsianFamilies #Playing #Family
Ms. Que Banh
A pinch of civil disobedience