What he didn't know was that in Vietnam, a wave is the polite way to beckon someone. But summoning someone that way in Vietnam is an insult, appropriate only to call a dog. The misunderstanding led to nothing more serious than hurt feelings. I love it. It's challenging every day, solving problems and helping people,'' says Chau, who emigrated at age 5.
Women have to work here, so they see more, learn more.
Another problem is gang membership among teenagers left unsupervised while their parents work long hours. District C-11 Captain Robert Dunford has no numbers on gang membership, but he said a small yet visible minority, including some who attend academically demanding exam schools, associate with the Crips, the Asian Boys, and the Uptown Boys. For Chau, working with the teens is relatively easy, because he knows they retain the cultural training that compels them to comply with his orders as their elder. It's hard sometimes, to talk to them in a tone of voice in which you have the authority. I can make costumes for you guys,'' I yelled.