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From Roots to Bridges

Part 1: 济南话- The Jinan Dialect: Lessons from my Yeye and Nainai- My First Role Models

Lately, I’ve been trying to spend more time writing and reflecting on my multicultural journey as a Chinese American immigrant. I decided…

Apr 24

Part 1: 济南话- The Jinan Dialect: Lessons from my Yeye and Nainai- My First Role Models

Apr 24

Traveling While Asian: Navigating Stereotypes

“Mira, un chinito.” I heard a señora whisper. “Look, a Chinese kid.”

Aug 31, 2022

Traveling While Asian: Navigating Stereotypes

Aug 31, 2022

Chifa, the Chinese Peruvian Cuisine You Haven’t Heard About

It was our last night in Mexico City and we were starving and craving something different. Yes, we love tacos al pastor, birria, and mole…

Aug 24, 2022

Chifa, the Chinese Peruvian Cuisine You Haven’t Heard About

Aug 24, 2022

“Ойбай! I’m Kazakh!” Worlds Colliding- An Unexpected Friendship Sparked by a Simple “Thank You”

How a simple “thank you” turned an ordinary interaction between a Chinese American and the Kazakh waiter into the opportunity for…

Jun 22, 2022

“Ойбай! I’m Kazakh!” Worlds Colliding- An Unexpected Friendship Sparked by a Simple “Thank You”

Jun 22, 2022

Laghman and Languages, Connecting Cultures

Dec 11, 2020

Laghman and Languages, Connecting Cultures

Dec 11, 2020

Nandin, üch alimiz! We would like three naan breads, please!

October 2015. Turpan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

Dec 11, 2020

Nandin, üch alimiz! We would like three naan breads, please!

Dec 11, 2020

Yongjian Si

Yongjian Si

Language lover, traveler, amateur chef, and storyteller. Connecting hearts through cultures and languages. | Stanford M.A. in Latin American Studies

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