roundcorners_IHB
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There has been a lot of wedding pictures on the IHB these days; some of interracial couples. Irvine has always pride itself of being a ?Global Village? of diversity. Although that may or may not be in comparison to other cities in OC and beyond; how much of this diversity cross over into long term relationships and marriage? I just have to take a poll.
The following are examples of the options.
<strong>Same Ethnicity; same Culture</strong> ? Our friends from church who live downstairs, are both 1st generation Taiwanese-Americans. They both came here roughly in their teens (high school) and went to college in the bay area. They married a couple of years ago and moved to Irvine; they don?t have kids yet.
<strong>Same Ethnicity; different Culture</strong> ? A couple comes to mind; I know of a white pastor from South Africa who married a native OC lady. They live in Orange and have one daughter. They are both Caucasians but they are very different culturally.
<strong>Different Ethnicity; same Culture</strong> ? Another friend from our small group comes to mind. She?s Caucasian from northern California and he?s African-American from Alabama. They live in Long Beach and also don?t have any kids yet.
<strong>Different Ethnicity; different Culture</strong> ? One of my high school friends comes to mind. He?s ABV ? American born Vietnamese who married a 1st generation Korean. She barely spoke English when they meet 6-7 years ago. Although they are both consider Asian; I still consider them different ethnicities. They don?t have kids and are actually doing great the last time I spoke to him!
Personally, I guess we fall somewhere between Different Ethnicity; same Culture and Different Ethnicity; different Culture. My wife is Caucasian born in Whittier; and raised in the OC; while I?m 1st generation Taiwanese American. Our family immigrated to the states in the early 80?s. My first culture is Taiwanese, but I?m pretty much Americanize.
I realize there isn?t an option for multi-ethnic and multi-cultural couples; I think the poll would just get too complicated, besides there isn?t room for that. You can respond with a reply for your situation. Thanks?
The following are examples of the options.
<strong>Same Ethnicity; same Culture</strong> ? Our friends from church who live downstairs, are both 1st generation Taiwanese-Americans. They both came here roughly in their teens (high school) and went to college in the bay area. They married a couple of years ago and moved to Irvine; they don?t have kids yet.
<strong>Same Ethnicity; different Culture</strong> ? A couple comes to mind; I know of a white pastor from South Africa who married a native OC lady. They live in Orange and have one daughter. They are both Caucasians but they are very different culturally.
<strong>Different Ethnicity; same Culture</strong> ? Another friend from our small group comes to mind. She?s Caucasian from northern California and he?s African-American from Alabama. They live in Long Beach and also don?t have any kids yet.
<strong>Different Ethnicity; different Culture</strong> ? One of my high school friends comes to mind. He?s ABV ? American born Vietnamese who married a 1st generation Korean. She barely spoke English when they meet 6-7 years ago. Although they are both consider Asian; I still consider them different ethnicities. They don?t have kids and are actually doing great the last time I spoke to him!
Personally, I guess we fall somewhere between Different Ethnicity; same Culture and Different Ethnicity; different Culture. My wife is Caucasian born in Whittier; and raised in the OC; while I?m 1st generation Taiwanese American. Our family immigrated to the states in the early 80?s. My first culture is Taiwanese, but I?m pretty much Americanize.
I realize there isn?t an option for multi-ethnic and multi-cultural couples; I think the poll would just get too complicated, besides there isn?t room for that. You can respond with a reply for your situation. Thanks?