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Hey all!
Hope you’re doing well! I just recently finished my first Podcast:) I recorded it yesterday (on Christmas Eve), and officially is publishing it today. Sorry for the delay:(
The topic discussed is my view on “The Gift of Giving,” and hope that you’re able to relate with. Listen to it and let me know what your thoughts 
~Kwen
Good evening Kwen,
Great work and it’s inspiring to hear you talk about the gift of giving. First of all, for me I think my parents never really understand the meaning of Christmas and why all these gifts are given. I never saw it as a financial issue because I never understood it myself..lol. I never understood why we had to bring $1.00 to school every year and take a trip to the dollar store to buy a gift and then gave it away in school. I always thought it was a lesson on counting money..lmao.
These days they don’t even teach that in school anymore because they have the salvation to provide and people just take it for granted that they go and get free stuff. Especially, these Hmong people.. Not to say, I am one of these people, but at least I know my limits and when to ask for a gift. Some just take advantage and sees it as a place where they give away free toys for the people. I guess it’s a Hmong thing. Like an experience that I went through, these are women in their mid30-mid60. I believe when you give them gifts they think that you want to buy their friendships n why act like you are do rich when you really aren’t.
I guess I learned a good lesson working with company lower class. Some they do say thanks but the majority of them acted very snobby. However, with my professional colleagues, we built a bond and the gifts meant something. So I stop giving to those of less value to me and gave to my Westernized coworkers where like you said, acknowledged and respect me and the gifts. It just must be a Hmong thing that is why Hmong never get anywhere in life. More to the story, but doesn’t relate much. Too bad MANY Hmong peeps don’t understand the gifts of giving. They never GIVE. They only RECIEVE at least for now the majority of them do that…but your thoughts are clearly made.
Hey Zee –
Thanks for your insights and sharing your experience! I do agree that the majority of the Hmong community just has interesting take on life. From my personal experience, it seems as if the Hmong are very competitive towards each other (but not to other ethnic groups), always having the “I must win” or “I must receive” mindset with other Hmong. I wonder if they ever have a “I must lose” or “I must give” mentality. As I’ve experienced in life, sometimes you do have to lose to win. I believe it takes one’s self understanding to willing to take the risk, willing to lose it all to gain the experience to develop one’s self to become a better person.
~Kwen
Very good. I like it. I agree with giving gifts.
Thanks for the support! More to come:)
It’s ironic how a simple gesture or a little conversation can affect us. Human interaction is the single most priceless gift we can offer. A simple ‘how’s your day” or “have a good day” can go a long ways; especially in this day and age where everyone and everything is said via social media and through technology. Nothing beats sitting down, whether at a coffee shop or at a bar, and simply sharing stories with one another.
I can’t agree more Sid:) Something seems so simply can have a long lasting impact. I agree with you on your thoughts on “simply sharing stories.” The stories are the experiences and memories that builds and bonds us together. Without the stories, there wouldn’t be any bonding.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
~Kwen