The Case of Two Million Minutes (Feb. 24)

Q1.) What do you think most American's think are different between American and Asian students?
A.) I think most American's think that Asians have longer school days and the school work is more strict. I think Asians work harder at math then Americans do. For example my sisters boyfriend who is from Taiwan is very good at doing math in his head. He said that they practice it a lot. When he didn't have a calculator before a test he said that some of his classmates were saying oh my gosh how are you going to do well? He thought that was the least of his worry's and that he was confident not having his calculator. I think we rely on to much technology instead of our brains.

Q2.) How is American's impression of Asian students related to Americans impression of the Asian culture?
A.) I think most American's think that the Asian culture is more strict. I think that it is more conservative. After having an Asian roommate I realize how different we have grown up. She will study until 3 in the morning and then get up early and do some more. I feel like here most people ask first to borrow your things, but she doesn't. I think that she looks at us as close so it doesn't matter. For me that is strange because I am close to my sister, but I still ask to use her things. Before I get mad I have to constantly remind myself that we come from two different places.