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When I was a boy my family stopped at this random diner on a road trip. We were blown away by this "noisy Jim" guy. I'm 41 now and its still a funny family story we look back on. Today I randomly ran across this video on CZcams. The universe has such a way. Simply amazing and thank you very much for this.

No matter where you travel too, you will find a chinatown and of course Chinese Restaurants. Enjoyed learning about Jim's story. Thank you!

Now it’s reversed.., Taiwan is so far advanced than most North American cities.. AI, tech, etc

This is just another Canadian going about his day .

They never got paid in the railways. Every country abused the Chinese! In New Zealand they imposed a poll tax.Sounds like a British colonial thing to me.

This video was filmed in 2005. I remember watching a similar Chinese restaurant series on OMNI TV in Toronto at about the same time. The producer or director was named SHEK. Anybody has recollections of it?

This is history , gone . We don't have this kind of hard working Chinese anymore . I miss those days in Saskatchewan though........

Hakka people were not nomads. They were original Han people living in the centre part of today China and were driven out to the south of China during the 1000 years in 8 mass migrations. Every time was during dynasty changes. Once they settled in a town or a village, they didn't move for another 300 to 400 years. Not until last 100 years, some moved abroad to find better life or because of fleeing their life for their participation in overthrowing Qing dynasty, fighting for Hakka Han predominant Taipin Heaven Kingdom.

I went to Havana and searched out the only Chinese restaurant open after hurricane damage kept repairs being done elsewhere. It reminded me of an 80s Toronto Chinatown spot, flavors are familiar, but nothing stood out. It was owned & operated by a Mandarin speaking Chinese expat cook, and a local Cuban wife, a couple's business.

Paid indentured Chinese men are actors in a depressing part of Cuba history. Their controlling measures were so vicious that centuries before Communism, these workers were not allowed to leave the island, and raise families there. Their unmarked graves make modern Cubans mostly ignorant of these Chinese' existence.

No kidding, my grandfather & grandmother came from the same region, and their marriage portrait resembles Jim's in looks. Eerily, my name is Jimmy, named after Carter, though.

Swimming for 6hrs no training? I’m sure they would have drowned. They must find another way. Plus you can simply travel to other side of Pearl River then walk into Macau

You must continue this series. Go to Europe and of course North America. You can go Jamaica.

My niece told me, when her grand mother in law passed away in the small city of Southern California, the entire community shut down, tens of thousands of citizens came to her funeral.

they all went to wrong place could have gone to Canada colored folk eat Asian food there more customers that way

would dearly like to try can you imagine flavors five that was a lesson there

well the rent is not too bad otherwise prairie winter brrrr

The Chinese cafe in Canada like US diner

Great video. When was it filmed?

Wow, I love this! It reminds me of my parents and all of my relatives. True Trinidadian.

Mr. Song is sooo Trinidadian!

This series is a must view for every student of Asian studies. Thanks for creating the videos and for uploading them. They were fantastic and fascinating!

Thank you!

Greetings from Indonesia

Which city are you in SA love from uk .thanks x

The situation in Cuba is even worse than when you made this video twenty years ago. I bet that mix blood Chinese Cuban boy who brought you to the cemetery now lives in Florida.

Just a quick note: When Mr. Yong talks about the sixth flavor "ma," he's referring to the sensation of "numbness," commonly associated with "ma la" in Sichuan cuisine. The term "umami" you mentioned in your book should actually be "xian" in Chinese.

I love your documentaries

Thank you very much for this documentary. This video is worth gold.

Well done and thank you for bringing stories of the Chinese diaspora to us!

I m Singaporean Chinese but i have lived and studied in Trinidad. Am always happy to see videos like this coz i miss Trinidad and Tobago. And its people. I think i can relate well to this story! 😊

I enjoyed this episode

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The way people remember things in history is different then what you learn from some history class or book

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No opportunity in Taiwan so i came to Argentins hahahaha what a legendary joke, history lesson is a hard lesson for the old man.

It was so sad that their forefathers risked their life in boat to Cuba and what left for their descendants only poverty and memory.

Stumbled on this video when planning my Havana trip as a Chinese Canadian - will definitely check out Barrio Chino when I'm there. Nice to see them speaking Cantonese too!

11:35 during the invasion of Poland has nothing to do with Hawaii? Sorry Jim Im calling BS because your dates do not make sence in the slightest way.

Very interesting story. I really enjoyed the entire series.

What a lucky man. I aspire to have a similar success to his as a first generation although things have been bleak so far.

This is so cool. And all from 20 years ago. As an ABC, I never really realized that the Chinese are all over the world seeking opportunities. Shows how Americans have such a narrow outlook on the world.

Fascinating story. He seems sad to me behind the way he presents himself.

The Spanish had nothing to do with Chinese immigration to Peru. Peru declared its independence in 1821 and the first Chinese immigrants arrived in 1849.

Mr. Kwan, you have stepped into a very truncated version of the Chinese food history in Calcutta. There are the Fujianese, Cantonese as well as Hakka strands within the Chinese food culture of Calcutta. Perhaps some day you might have some time to visit the eastern USA, or even share a few thoughts over electronic media. Should love to discuss aspects of the Chinese food culture of Calcutta that have not been covered in your outstanding video, as well as the entire series. For example, I do not hear of CAUL FAT and its use in the "Chinese cuisine" of Calcutta. When I was growing up in the 60s, there was no Nelson Wang on the horizon, but other than the Tengra colony, the number of Chinese restaurants frequented by the so-called elites of that city numbered fewer than 5. And therein hangs a tale, or many tales, if you so choose. No picture of Chinese cuisine and culture in Calcutta is complete if a reasonably thorough review of these places is missing.

Another great video!

This should receive way more views and exposure

Wow, this is quite a different episode. It really surprised me!

What is she making at around 7:50? And is she saying that "crispy chicken 【香酥鸡排?], chop suey [杂碎】, and chicken with mushrooms [蘑菇鸡片?]" are Hakka dishes?