Meet Tara (Again), Graduate Student from China and Fashionista | Voice of America - English
Tara red carpetName: Tara Cheng ( is my Chinese name)Home Country: ChinaSchool: University of Southern CaliforniaYear: Graduate Student, Class of 2012Major: CommunicationWhat?s one thing you like better about the US than your home country so far?People give a better respect on privacy and individuality of others than Chinese do.What?s one thing you like better about home than the US so far?Restaurants in Beijing do not close until mid-night.What one thing from home did you make sure to bring with you to the US?Chinese accent! Lol I am kidding. My accent is fading day by day.
Tara Cheng ( is my Chinese name) China University of Southern California Graduate Student, Class of 2012 Communication People give a better respect on privacy and individuality of others than Chinese do. Restaurants in Beijing do not close until mid-night. Chinese accent! Lol I am kidding. My accent is fading day by day. I do not know; I was shocked by how much I was Americanized during the past one year. For a completely different life experience in my early age, and the U.S. seems to be more friendly to foreigners than other countries. Modern Family. 1. Gay families are pretty acceptable in American society. 2. People start to date in like 13, 14 years old. (Chinese go on first date in college) 3. People have a good relationship with their partner?s ex-husband/ wife/ bf/ gf. Very accurate. Tall and handsome white guys, you know, Caucasians are bigger guys than Chinese. But it does not seem there are many good looking guys when I came here. Authentic Chinese food is very healthy, NOT a greasy spoon at all. I miss my family. I dream of them several times a week. But I love Los Angeles, it is my home too. Fashion. After interning as publicist in fashion studio for longtime, I launched an online jewelry boutique, Naturalisme Collection. www.naturalisme.net, carrying handmade ethnic jewelry, kind of tribal style, but breezier and more feminine than typical tribal look. I hope to expand it into clothing and home décor in future. Got lots of guts. Emotional. Sort of impatient.