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  • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    I googled a bit, my best bet is Canada.

    Large population of the Chinese diaspora, so I don’t feel too much like a minority (I am Chinese American).

    The other choice is Australia.

    EU is great, but since the UK isn’t in EU anymore, I’d have to chose a non-English country, meaning, I’d have to learn another language. My brain can’t handle that. Already have 3 spoken and 2 written languages stuck in my head (mostly dormant, haven’t used some those languages for a while), I think my brain will explode if I try to learn more. Population of the Chinese diaspora is too small. So I’d also feel alone, because like… Imagine living in a place where nobody looks like you. Like a Black American kid in the deep south of the US and all your classmates are white, that’s how it feels basically. As for the UK, I wouldn’t need to learn another language, but UK just had a xenophobic riot in 2024, doesn’t seem too friendly in my opinion. If the UK was in EU, I could just pack up and to go another EU country if Shit Hits the Fan, its what I like about the EU, options. But too bad UK isn’t in EU…

    There is also Singapore, which has like over 70% ethnic Chinese, and the official languages include English and Mandarin, which I already know.

    Not technically “dream countries”, but the most realistic countries that would be livable for me. Because I doubt I can speak Norweigian or Finnish. (Even tho I would love those countries)

    TLDR: As a Chinese American, Canada as first choice, Australia as second place. Then probably Sinapore.

    (Sorry if I’m rambling, can’t express it coherently since ICE raids are on my mind)

    Edit: I would probably also say Taiwan as an option, well… other than the fact that they are constantly on the verge of getting invaded, and I am not fond of the CCP.

    • TimewornTraveler@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Singapore seems a smart choice. Seems like a great city from everyone I’ve met from there. The general English proficiency is excellent as well.

      Whatever you do, avoid Europe. The anti-Asian racism in most of Europe is far more grave than it is in the Americas. and Australia, ok, you’ll have more Chinese community, but it’s probably the biggest cesspool of anti-Asian racism on the planet

      You might also look into what Chinese populations are in South America. you might like it there.