Then we wouldn't even be in the position for the Chinese (or anyone else) to threaten us like that.

The smell is probably not going to ever go away from whatever they are cooking, and the last landlord allowed them to move in probably not knowing or caring anything about their cultural cooking habits.

I think it's a cultural thing where a lot of them prefer to hand me the rent directly and receive a receipt.

Not looking to hire, and when I do it will be a Chinese speaker fresh out of college, but thanks for the offer. :)

The culture is such that I'll be motivated to help out others that are getting started when I'm more established.  

Japanese culture is really strong and the saying "the nail that sticks out gets pounded" applies.

The fact that a very  good portion of foreigners purchasing homes in Vancouver is Chinese plays into this narrative.2.  

I toured their properties and neighborhoods, and learned about their culture, met most of their staff, and interviewed with key personal.

i'm a 'tropical islander' at heart and apparently it shows thru and thru cuz the local latinos tend to often tell me i must be from somewhere 'tropical' and at the same time i often getting asked if i'm japanese or part japanese. but for now i'm luvin socal, and i wouldnt say the LAC market is bad, just its soo comparatively premium priced across the board, even entry level bargains (i posted a thread on BP encompassing yesterday somewhere encompassing LA market) and the inventory is piling up due to sellers affected by the hyperinflation of the US dollar against imported Chinese Japanese and Korean funds galore!

A racist police chief creating a culture of oppression?