...you start your day with black rice and fungus paste...part of a complete breakfast
...you can't name at least half of the fruits and vegetables in the market
...your kitchen boasts an enormous gas tank
...for after-dinner entertainment, you and your husband take turns reading your ESL students' "quick write" essays
...you take showers in your bathroom sink
...when the temperature drops to 75, you pull out a sweater and wonder if it will be too cold to go the beach this weekend
...a relaxing Saturday afternoon involves bubble tea and writing Chinese characters over and over
...you eat from the 7-11 buffet at least once a week
...you do not find it strange to carry an umbrella on a perfectly sunny day
...you can't remember the last time you used a microwave or an oven
...you enjoy eating sweetened red beans and taro (a root vegetable) for dessert
...you carry your own personal chopsticks with you at all times
...you believe that if a meal doesn't include rice, it must only be a snack
...you frequently forget common English words you used to know
...you think that any restaurant dish costing more than $3 US is expensive
...your trash truck sounds just like the ice cream truck
...your favorite kitchen appliances are your Brita water filter and your rice cooker
...you ride your bicycle everywhere
...for extra spending money, you teach a three-year-old the English alphabet
...you smile and feel a little excited whenever you see another white face on the street
...your toilet is located right next to your washing machine
...you invite a friend over for dinner and plan for at least five people to come
...everyone at your church attends weekly prayer meetings and has read the Bible at least three times more than you have
