sushi bar

28.09.2007
Today i talk about name that many people, especially foreigners, feel strange.
Taiwanese usually name themselves.
John, Peter, Denny, Michael, Alice, Alex, Oleeve, Eric, Mark, Mary, Grony etc.
What do ones think about the phenomenon/act?
Ones don't like our name that parents give?
Ones lack confidence when facing foreigners?
One feels superior when the one has an "English" name?
Or one who has English name never think about it, just follow other ones?
If not, why should we name another English name?
Someone may think "hey, just a name, come on"
"It's easier for foreigners to remember/pronounce the name"
Maybe it's based on English is international/powerful language.
If one day Chinese become most powerful language, will foreigners name themselves?
Maybe just like many ones who study abroad, i understand this kind of thing when live here.
As a Mexican told to Chi-Yu (Ray) "Whatever language you say, don't forget your blood".
My name is Shih-Hsin Chao, but you can call me Sushi, it's easier remember for you.