tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post6006172076389749145..comments2024-03-19T05:31:32.647-04:00Comments on rolala loves: What Crazy Rich Asians Means To MeRowena @ rolala loveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10139269533873270419noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-66515596150269076792019-07-29T08:20:49.161-04:002019-07-29T08:20:49.161-04:00I would like to read the book, I have heard someth...I would like to read the book, I have heard something about this though<br />https://www.stylebasket.inPriya Hareeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312358163505137012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-86281993664431449132018-10-19T09:39:11.592-04:002018-10-19T09:39:11.592-04:00Love your ideas about this topic. I never heard of...Love your ideas about this topic. I never heard of this book before, to be honest, but it seems quite interesting haha.<br /><br />GoBestShops👗 | <a href="https://www.gobestshops.com/wish-review" rel="nofollow">Wish.com Review</a><br />Jewelry Blog 💍 | <a href="https://sunflowerring.com" rel="nofollow">Sunflower Ring</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656515400846025684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-31373290789178275242018-10-09T08:30:56.345-04:002018-10-09T08:30:56.345-04:00Now I see I have to read this book! Thanks a lot f...Now I see I have to read this book! Thanks a lot for sharing this post and your words that bring everything to the point.<br />xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena <br /><b><a href="https://www.dressedwithsoul.com/" rel="nofollow">www.dressedwithsoul.com</a></b><br />Dressed With Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295634594192337762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-33610688587703308892018-10-09T03:23:30.405-04:002018-10-09T03:23:30.405-04:00Thank you ti show me this interesting Story
Kisses...Thank you ti show me this interesting Story<br />KissesBABALUCCIAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430936668855109804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-1314196055422025722018-10-08T20:27:08.844-04:002018-10-08T20:27:08.844-04:00What an interesting post, so engaging to read and ...What an interesting post, so engaging to read and especially as I know you personally. I am about half way through the book and totally enjoying it! I want to see the film but am trying to finish the book first. I hear you about not feeling at home anywhere. I have never felt at home here. I just do not identify with the typical American. I never have, not sure why. Even as kid I use to say I was going to move to Canada. And when I was older I wanted to move to Europe. <br /><br />I left New York and moved to Seattle and for the first time I identified with something...I was a New Yorker...hahaha. People in the PNW are very different from New Yorkers. More or less the polar opposite. Passive aggressive, indirect, cold and they only talk about surface things like the weather. Um it rains lets move on. That was one of the reasons I moved back to NY, I didn't like the people. But I remember thinking at the time, wow this must just be a taste of what it is like to move another country and or be an immigrant.<br /><br />Allie of<br />www.allienyc.comALLIE NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974471159804567849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-52744785735477780212018-09-22T13:38:28.272-04:002018-09-22T13:38:28.272-04:00I've been planning to see this film, so it'...I've been planning to see this film, so it's great to know that you liked it. I still haven't read the book...But it's great that the movie turned out to be pretty close to the way the author imagined the story and the way it was presented in the book and not whitewashed as some other films.Ivana Splithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908566377732204399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-24316706004698544442018-09-17T15:00:45.730-04:002018-09-17T15:00:45.730-04:00Rowena, I admire you even more after this post. Un...Rowena, I admire you even more after this post. Unfortunately, dont know the movie or the book and is a shame, Id like to read the book first to know and get better the point. But I want to tell you a thing, I can't imagine all the problems you could suffer growing up for racism and is so so unfair and bad, I still dont understand why a race consider itself better and another lower. I always told you that I admire Asian culture and like it a lot, I think Asian women are among the most beautiful with unique hair and skin, I try to stalk every their secret about their skincare in fact lol! And you know, I always wanted to have a multi-racial culture as well, somthing to really be proud of, share and spread. Id like to meet you one day also. <br />Happy Monday my dearest! xoLillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682400166406762665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-22806091136305582362018-09-17T08:27:34.884-04:002018-09-17T08:27:34.884-04:00I agree with so many of your points here! It cert...I agree with so many of your points here! It certainly wasn't a perfect movie in representing Asians, but actually was much better than I thought. Of course it contained all the rom-com elements, but it also depicted the different types of Asians well (ahem, poor ABCs that are neither here nor there culturally). I also loved how an ABC was able to show how she was NOT selfishly, stereotypically American and understood true filial piety. <br />I also loved the diverse cast and applaud how several different Asian ethnicities were cast, though sadly not explicitly depicted. The hunky guys also cast aside any conception of Asian guys!little luxury listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630812969476483227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-16564619284581847842018-09-16T22:14:21.835-04:002018-09-16T22:14:21.835-04:00Absolutely loved this post Rowena! My childhood wa...Absolutely loved this post Rowena! My childhood was similar to yours in that I spent some years in Taiwan where I really learned to love and appreciate the Chinese culture. I agree that the movie wasn't perfect (Constance Wu's mandarin made me cringe), it's such step forward and I'm hoping the progress will only continue. Also agree with you on what you said about All The Boys I Ever Loved, it's why I can't be bothered to watch it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯<br /><br />Jenny // <a href="https://www.geekyposh.com" rel="nofollow">Geeky Posh</a> Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16216365245189940946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-58656478845436605942018-09-16T21:35:23.572-04:002018-09-16T21:35:23.572-04:00After reading your post I would love to read the b...After reading your post I would love to read the book and see the movie. Both sound interesting! Have a great week Rowena!Pilarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814477353093949969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-73248567735123484822018-09-16T21:33:33.790-04:002018-09-16T21:33:33.790-04:00Oh I loved Crazy Rich Asians.. I hadn't read t...Oh I loved Crazy Rich Asians.. I hadn't read the book and I understand what you are saying.. I was born in he states but spent a large part of my teenage years in Pakistan.. and we were referred to as ABCD's (American Born Confused Desi's) Since I had spent so much of my childhood in the states when we moved to Pakistan I didn't fit in.. and now that I am back in the states sometimes we feel we still don't fit in.. and on screen we are usually represented as awkward nerds, terrorists or people who hate being brown and want desperately to be white. :(<br /><br />http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.comHena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-51499605341989212892018-09-15T13:00:27.714-04:002018-09-15T13:00:27.714-04:00Such an interesting post Rowena, I would like to r...Such an interesting post Rowena, I would like to read that book!<br />Kisses, Paola.<br /><br /><a href="http://expressyourselfbypaolalauretano.blogspot.it/" rel="nofollow">Expressyourself</a>Paola Lauretanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673387804386660146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-29783883420473522072018-09-15T09:39:26.114-04:002018-09-15T09:39:26.114-04:00It never occurred to me to see To All The Boys in ...It never occurred to me to see To All The Boys in a similar light than Crazy Rich Asians. One is a historical milestone, the other one a nice Netflix pastime?<br /><br />Anne - <a href="http://lindalibraloca.com/" rel="nofollow">Linda, Libra, Loca</a>Doctor Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757983461575661675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-89964638708199563912018-09-14T20:48:32.092-04:002018-09-14T20:48:32.092-04:00Hollywood has a long way to go when it comes to di...Hollywood has a long way to go when it comes to diversity, but I'm so excited to see this movie!Midnight Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421913320445099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-57867825391153569092018-09-14T19:39:30.533-04:002018-09-14T19:39:30.533-04:00Thank you for sharing this Rowena. I read the book...Thank you for sharing this Rowena. I read the book and loved it so much, I am yet to see the film myself but it is definitely one I am going to watch (I don't even go to movies anymore!). The success of this film doesn't surprise me one bit. I knew it was going to exceed expectations, regardless of whether it was going to be great or not. The support behind it was phenomenal, especially in Australia. I do hope this will open more doors for diversity.<br /><br />Sxx<br /><a href="http://bit.ly/2OSqu5c" rel="nofollow">daringcoco.com</a><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/2OSqu5c" rel="nofollow">enter my jord watch giveaway</a>sonia // daring cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917824316715854859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-7053906454296863392018-09-14T17:26:18.242-04:002018-09-14T17:26:18.242-04:00It's nice to read a post like this from you Ro...It's nice to read a post like this from you Rowena. I agree, and have obviously dealt with a lot of racism growing up, being a multi-racial person, which I am very proud of but there is still stigma and mircoagression surrounding/toward biracial and multiracial people. I am glad that they were able to get an all Asian cast for this film. As for Hollywood, there is still a long way to go with racial issues, especially for people of colour, namely African, Asian, latina, black, etc. and stereotypes that surround them. My mum has English-Filipino Chinese heritage and has gotten the English speaking comment often from caucasion people. In all, we should be proud of our heritage no matter where you are in the world. Have a great weekend.FASHION TALEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964667264037413912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-11504969929692940512018-09-14T15:30:19.160-04:002018-09-14T15:30:19.160-04:00I couldn't agree more with you on the footnote...I couldn't agree more with you on the footnote - I thought the movie was 'cute' but definitely not comparable to CRA! <br /><br />What you said about how we identify ourselves resonates with me in a big deal. For me, a big part of my life here was about my efforts to assimilate and learn, but I've become to focus on who I am and how I see myself as well. I find myself neither this nor that but I am completely fine with it, and maybe that's what this movie is about. <br /><br />Oh, I forgot to talk to you about this last time - when we went to the movie, there were two non-Asian ladies seated next to us and they are so absorbed in the movie and teared up seeing the wedding scene, not to mention the theater was full with more of non-Asian people. I think this is one of those movies that makes me read the books later. It's on my reading list. :)<br /><br />Thanks for this wonderfully written article. Wish you a great weekend! <3<br /><br />Lena Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485496107102256334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-80798164972598282122018-09-14T12:47:04.474-04:002018-09-14T12:47:04.474-04:00Loved reading this! I too saw the film and really ...Loved reading this! I too saw the film and really enjoyed it. Also, I am from Flushing, Queens (my mother still lives there) and so have a particular connection with Chinese culture:) <br />Looking forward to seeing you back in our store! <br />-Stefanie @ LaserAway La Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650210794001179034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-85970572265017043072018-09-14T08:53:16.192-04:002018-09-14T08:53:16.192-04:00Hear hear, my friend:) Thank you for this wonderfu...Hear hear, my friend:) Thank you for this wonderful and well-written post, Rowena. Although I didn't have the same experience as you (not born in Canada but came here at a young age), I feel the same way as you do in regards to experiences of an Asian here in North America. I remember this girl in high school who came just a year before our family here in TO, and refused to speak our native language because she wanted to be "Canadian" so badly. You can be a Canadian without abandoning your cultural heritage, and the same for Americans who have a richer heritage of immigration IMO.<br />I have yet to see this film coz I want to read the book first, but am certainly looking forward to it:)<br />PS LOL on the To All The Boys comment. People are telling me to watch it but I have resisted:PEmmylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527008933557848354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008249764191962870.post-75728978674094547882018-09-14T05:04:48.544-04:002018-09-14T05:04:48.544-04:00Amazing post!
Have a nice end of the week!
Gil Zet...Amazing post!<br />Have a nice end of the week!<br />Gil ZetbaseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926752798777000868noreply@blogger.com