Where do you live?" Always fun to get people to guess where you are from. Sometimes we are just plain curious about where someone has been, and the most direct way to ask it is ‘Where are you from?’ It is very thoughtful of you to not generalise. You can easily reply to any discussion. After seeing the pic at the top of your post and reading ” Each pair of shoes travels far and wide”, I thought for sure you were going to say, “I’m from everywhere my shoes have taken me”! So most of the questions like “Are you christian, buddhist, vegetarian, democrat, Greek, Chinese… this and that?” are not so easy to answer. Photo: Mabel Kwong. “tedious as well as intrusive” That’s a good way to describe the question. Always been fascinated by how some people can comfortably call one place “home” ð, Well I spent the first 18 years of my life here. Also if someone lives in a mixed area then accents and loan words can be picked up as well. People so often make assumptions that we are somewhere based on skin colour; they might be wrong and we might want to correct them because their assumptions can paint a false impression of us and who we speak on behalf of. When people ask me where I’m from, I tell them where I’m living now. For as the disciples discovered, there are no guarantees in that reply of Jesus. No one has won yet and I have few friends. Like you, I tend to be more sensitive towards the question no matter how many times I’ve been asked it. Are you a bad person? If you get them all correct, you can be my friend. I’ve been in the UK for 30 years and speak without a hint of Chinese accent, yet when anyone has a conversation with me for the first time and asks “Where are you from?”. The preposition to use after “I live ...” or “I am staying ...” in answer to the question “Where do you live?” or “Where are you staying?” depends on whether you are going to mention a country, city, town or street, in which case you use “in”; or a smaller location like a block of flats, a hotel or a friend’s house, in which case you use “at”, e.g. As the only dedicated Workplace by Facebook partner in North America, Implico Reply leverages the digital strategy and cloud expertise of the Reply Group with the power of Facebook technologies to help you evaluate, design and integrate the right tools to overcome your biggest communication challenges. You never know. So I also took some from Sri Lankan and Thai since I lived there a bit. If someone you live with has COVID-19 symptoms but isn’t sick enough to need a hospital, now it’s your turn to provide “supportive care” while protecting your health. What are the things that you are passionate about, the places where you are ALIVE and not just surviving…?” And then, like Samuel in the first reading, in the urgings that are revealed to us, in the longings of our hearts, may we hear the voice of Jesus calling our names, and like Samuel, may we respond: Here I am Lord, I come to do your will…, Filed Under: Adult Formation, Evangelism and Outreach, Worship and Sacraments Commission on February 18, 2018 Tagged With: From the Pastor, Homilies. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. That is so true. I typically understand people are just curious , but I also felt annoyed sometimes. Where do you live? If I asked them ‘Where are you from?’, they will probably laugh at me like I shouldn’t be asking that question. You ever ask a Caucasian Australian with a noticeable accent where he/she is from? Thanks for sharing. And now I know where I will live for the rest of my days – following this one, letting his dream become my dream, letting his passion become my passion. This week, I invite that gospel question of the disciples to be the question of your prayer – “Where are you staying? (I searched across the internet for good responses to “where are you from”; this is definitely the best answer I’ve found ð ), Thank you, Steven. This is a temporary solution. “It doesnât matter” reminds me of a time recently where I responded to this extended. But my parents are Malaysian. To me, your background is very interesting. I do not use static terms, descriptions etc. It’s not a question that’s always welcome, and we have a choice to answer it or walk away. “Come and you will see!” As if to say: “You can’t answer that question with words – only with actions, only with what really reveals the heart and soul. I don’t want to play psychic and riddler every time. It centers around a girl in high school who kills herself after feeling discouraged and hurt by traumatic circumstances. “Where am I staying? i know quite a few people who were born in the same country as me but have slight foreign accents. Cause I’ve figured out what you have to do, you have to go into your App Store and see if Facebook needs an update, update it then you should have the live feature back. Are you convinced Iâm a foreigner? And thank you for sharing your story. They want to know what race you are. I shaped a lot of responses to that question, yet there’s no universal one. It just makes absolutely no sense to me. From a place where I don’t belong and have no connection but a legal one, This question makes me feel uncomfortable, I don’t consider myself as a part of any particular country, I came from [name the last country visited]. Moved back to Taipei for a few years in the early 90s then did my MBA in the States, then got a job in Canada. It is a very personal question and we all should keep that in mind. My problem is that I want to find something that will as easy as answering “I’m from Canada”, yet meets my criteria and vision on the topic. Maybe not many people in the US know where Indonesia is. Reply Webinars. When you face challenges, learn how to share with someone you trust and do not forsake good counsel. Thanks for stopping by, Brian. As Melissa Loh has discussed, it can mean: Which city I live in? I myself am an Asian Australian. There are not too many things that can offend me but people asking me where I am “really from” is one of the few things that does. Cheers. I’m English, but I’m from Devon. What do you want to know? Peter, I will spend the rest of my days staying with this one called the messiah. State the 5 countries according to my mum & dadâs side e.g. Uh, you know, here… There… You know how it is..! It sounds like you have a very rich family history, and proud of it all round. For example, when people ask “Where are you from?” they’re usually wondering where the person was born and raised. You could then follow up with asking what is their credit card number ð, Hello Mabel. Usually I just say I am from BC, although when I am actually in BC it is a bit harder since then people are more likely to try to dig deeper. So we’re all from “somewhere” or “some place”! © 2021 St. Justin Martyr Catholic ChurchSite design by A2ZWare. It must be interesting when people met you and they wonder where you lived previously. Home is what we make it to be. “How do you do?” is not generally thought of as a genuine question about your well-being. I really like “My home is where I am”. I’ve learnt no to worry. I was born in Exeter, the city that I love most! Sounds like you are trying to give an honest answer as possible. Number 8 is a creative one. We have every right to ask that question and I think it’s shallow of Caucasians to laugh at us when we ask them it. I get quizzical looks when I throw the question back at them. I really like all of your suggestions to, “Where are you from?”. Enjoy! I like option 8! When I say “Australia” and people look at me like I’m crazy, sometimes I like to say, “I’m…REALLY from Australia” just to throw them off more. Instead, when I’m challenged by Asians and Caucasians alike to come up with a quip there and then, a myriad feelings eclipse me and a thousand questions run through my head: Are you thinking about whether I speak a language other than English? Where do you live? Summer is opening up all the parks here and the weekend is helping everyone be social. For as the disciples discovered, there are no guarantees in that reply of Jesus. The other thing is how you answer of course. The bottom line: why would I want to talk about the past? So sorry for you and sad people actually have another opinion of you entirely after you’ve answered the question. I was born in one country in Europe. I find this video funny (as in comedic). It would be fun if we started asking the question back at those who ask it in the first place. Please be informed that the branding for Live account has already been decommissioned and you are unable to create @live.com. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I grew up with my country’s ideologies, just like everyone else. Have a great weekend ð. I’m a first time visitor and I’m really enjoying your blog. Now Kwong? ‘Come and you will see’ may take you and I to the inner cities of St. Louis to work with the poor. Using this reply, I’m in a sense diverting attention away from myself. Whenever I am asked thag question I usually reply Earth. 3. And, I confess, I long for a bit more. 3) I don’t consider myself as a part of any community, nation, country, religion, race, ethnicity, culture, movement, idea and whatnot. Very few, I suspect. What do you want to know about me? If fate were to allow us to meet I’d love to give you a friendly hug. Lovely to hear you had a good time around SE Asia. It is a very honest answer, but at the same time someone might take it the wrong way and think you are insulting them. I guess I need to ask that question back at people more. Here are 14 ways how: 1. The easiest way to follow up on an e-mail message you receive in Windows Mail is to reply to it. Send a message. Small talk can be enlightening. The positive note on this topic, constructive criticism, can be useful because it speaks to the issues and offers a learning experience. Sometimes I do think a direct answer right from the get go keeps others happy and no longer curious, and you can then in turn ask them where they are from, turning the tables ð, Thank you so much for this spirited response, Nicole. Then again, it’s a question that can help make connections. I also think the question goes against so many of our supposed cultural values. Your blog on that subject brought me to your writing. Which would make “Where are you from?” a really complex question for them. Lovely – what did you think? 2. I say this when Iâm feeling cheery or am warming towards the strangers Iâm talking to. I dream of visiting her one day. So lovely to hear summer is there in your part of the world. However, the majority of the time this answer doesnât work with people of Black origin & other ethnicities, they like to know EXACTLY what country youâre from. ( Log Out / I get this question a lot but it certainly doesn’t carry the same weight and I like to have them guess as well, especially when I’m in a playful mood. _) But it can also be a tactic in emotionally abusive relationships. 99% of the time, I feel uncomfortable because I’m a private person and really am not keen on sharing my life story with someone I barely know. Everything that is absolute, strict, framed, labeled already belongs to past the time you mention it. Because both of them lead to rather predictable conversations – about different pastors and priests or different high school sporting events or plays or competitions. Learn how your comment data is processed. There is something about this Jesus, something about how he lived that ordinary day at home that clinches it for Andrew. And for that, I am so so glad. But definitely agree, best not to ask this question when you first meet someone. Not only is there usually a kind of assumption others have about you when they ask that question, there is sense they want to make a personal connection – or maybe not realise they are getting personal (personal to us) and more often than not are inclined to go with social norms. It’s a struggle to live with. Or, see if you can attend more sleepovers with a best friend. If you go back in history both American and Australia accents were formed largely from English speakers from different areas/accents all mixing with each other. the UK, then again “No, what country do your parents come from?” then that’s when I have to say Hong Kong even though I’ve only been there once on holiday and not to see any relatives either. In reality we all have our stories. Pretty sure a lot of the time, many who ask me this question want to know where I call home and expect a simple, straightforward answer. And I agree with you. Cue to Western Europeans prejudging me as untrustworthy as I come from the Balkans. Not to mention I was constantly abused during that whole time, being berated and told that I was not good enough to do anything in life, as well as being told that I was delusional for thinking I knew what I wanted. I am Australian. youtube.com/watch?v=DWynJkN5HbQ Thanks for your reply Mabel! I’m a halfie! 1. In fact, I will likely start seeing some sort of counsellor soon to help me get over all of that trauma, since I admittedly have an issue with holding onto anger, and also trauma like what I went through can affect people on so many different levels. And all that returning and talking in past tense etc. My response depends on my mood and the tone of the person throwing this phrase at me. I have seen it lurking around on YouTube, but never got around to watching it and completely forgot about it. Thank you for another insightful post. Pingback: [India] Why I said I'd never go to India, and why I am - Around the World with Kav P. i feel you. So far, I’ve responded with these statements and here are the reactions I get: This is very true. To all the places where Jesus lives, where Jesus stays, we are invited to stay. You can use the filter bar at the top of each tab to filter the comments you see. And what they see as they watch Jesus interact with his family, with his friends, for the rest of that day is enough for Andrew. It is polite of you to clarify the question with the person asking it. 2.     My parents are from Malaysia. Instead it’s treated more like a salutation. The house you grew up in? Maybe I’ll find someone who has a key to my question of how to handle it…. Follow these steps for Outlook 2019, 2016, and Outlook for Microsoft 365. ( Log Out / You can filter by specific text in comments, by comments you haven’t responded to, by comments with questions, and more. Mail a copy of your response to the county clerk's office in the location where the case has been filed within 20 days. “Is that a Scottish accent I hear?” I find this one kind of kills 2 birds with 1 stone because most people after asking where youâre from will ask which country each parent comes from. Sometimes if you pick the wrong one it creates some extra weirdness. This was actually one of the first photographs I took that got me into photography. Smiling and gently tapping my chest I would say – ‘Here, from the heart’, and you? In other words, I was outright denied the right to pursue what I wanted in life. ‘Come and you will see’ took them to work among the poorest of the poor. From the “Published” tab, you can: Reply: Click Reply to respond to a comment directly. So we’d rather not be asked it. Ethnicity can be hard to define if we come from so many places and bloodlines, like in your case. That’s a good question! Lita, Thanks for stopping by this older post, Lita. Some people will think it weird that you ask them ‘Where are you from?’ back, like it is almost insulting to them. 1) I don’t like to be framed or put a label on me. ), It really is no one’s business to know where we’re from. It is an very interesting background you have, Yvor. 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