“But you don’t have an accent!”

Since I look Chinese, it is inevitable for people to assume that I’m Taiwanese. That’s why they are always surprised to discover that I’m Filipino. The funny thing is, the moment I tell that I come from the Philippines, they almost always say, “Really?! But you don’t look Filipino!” At this, I would explain, “My […]

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"But you don’t have an accent!"

Since I look Chinese, it is inevitable for people to assume that I’m Taiwanese. That’s why they are always surprised to discover that I’m Filipino. The funny thing is, the moment I tell that I come from the Philippines, they almost always say, “Really?! But you don’t look Filipino!” At this, I would explain, “My […]

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