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1. I am an American born Cambodian, currently residing in Boston,MA I work marketing which allows me to travel all over the US as well as overseas. I have lived and worked in Cambodia, Vietnam, China ( Zhuhai, Hainan, Kunming, Guangzhou and Beijing ) as well as Hong Kong and Macau. 2. I am looking to learn new languages, especially Cantonese and Mandarin because I fell in love with Chinese history and culture. 3. I am looking to meet new friends that would allow me to practice and further my studies through conversing and every day life.
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    I am in the same boat as you, my girlfriend is Cantonese so I have been studying Cantonese for half a year now. It's useful when I went to Hong Kong and Macau, I was able to get by with basic phrases and such and its very useful since majority of the Chinatowns around me speaks Cantonese so I am able to practice with native speakers.

     

    Accidently during my travels, when I went mainland, since I had studied Cantonese I was able to pick up Mandarin versions of Cantonese words and thus informally started learning Mandarin and was able to communicate there as well. For example:

     

    Cantonese: yiu m yiu = want not want

    Mandarin: yao bu yao = want not want

     

    Cantonese: chi sor hai bin do ah? = Where is the bathroom?

    Mandarin: chiswore zai na li ah? = Where is the bathroom?

     

    Ever since coming back I have started picking up bits and pieces of Mandarin as I go along learning Cantonese but I am still putting my main focus into learning Cantonese. But so far everything seems to be going smoothly.

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    Hi! I speak English but would like to learn Cantonese! Let's be friends!

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    Best way of learning Cantonese? Hi all! I have been teaching myself Cantonese for a few months now, I also recently just returned from living and working in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau. I was there for a few months and while I was able to get by with very basic / limited Cantonese. I would like to become more fluent. I have bought books on Cantonese in the states as well as in Hong Kong. I was wondering what are some ways that you used to study Cantonese that you found helpful? Anything would be great, thanks!
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