Homesick 

Can everyone stop complaining it's just Chinese people? I'm Thai and I understood and felt their emotions very deeply I live in New York and my family lives in Thailand I hardly line (ft)them because of the time difference but when we do we do it for hours and we laugh and catch up on things. But it's not the same, sometimes seeing them on a tiny screen just isn't enough.

This is one of the best buzzfeed videos in a while

As a wise man once said " It doesn't matter if your black or white cause we're human"

asians are adorable. enough said. can i have the spicy chicken? no ... oh.

THE PART WHEN THOSE GIRLS DIDN'T INCLUDE HER MADE MY HEART BREAK AWWW WTH 😭❤️

"Being a Chinese in the USA" should be the title

even tho the video has only chinese but I Guess all the foreigners can relate to this video

the hardest part is that you feel like you dont belong in neither of the 2 countries... and you loose the sense of who you are. and why you are there.

I don't know why but that made me cry

I'm in a foreign country for half a year now and still haven't made any friends... :(

I think the problem with Buzzfeed isn't the videos because this is a quality video but the community is getting stupider (not all just some... a lot) really does is matter whether it says foreigner or Chinese like really?

we are all foreigners in different countries

"you don't belong to any one side, you're in the middle" struck home

This is so relatable that made me cry hard. I'm not Chinese, I'm Japanese. And I was in Australia, not the States. But being an Asian foreigner, it was kind of the same. I was overthinking about how people see me, think of me. The part the girl was trying to talk to white girls is especially so relatable and hurts. Thank you so much for making this video.

Whoever is reading this have a wonderful day

i don't really get why people would like to live in the us.

you almost make me cry.......i am Mexican and i miss my family and the food so much. nothing is the same here. but you do what you have to do....

Whatever you do do not read "part a" backwards. It's a trap. Thank you I need subscribers.

One of the things I fear when i'm going to study abroad soon. Knowing that I won't be able to help my family around and the things that will be happening to them.

Is it me, or are Asian languages beautiful? So passionate and enthusiastic. Not saying others aren't though.

2:07 Mei "Sorry..sorry..sorry..sorry" SO CUTE

The worst thing about being foreign is that your accent sounds really weird in both languages you speak! That's actually the only problem I've had, though, as I'm white, and don't live in America. Both of which make me feel really lucky now.

This made me cry. I'm American but I studied abroad in China so I understand the feeling. This is one of the reasons why I'm working towards being an international student advisor. Sometimes international students are overlooked or brushed aside, but I want to help with bringing them together with the local community in meaningful ways and to be a support system for them.

This makes me even prouder to be Chinese! Omg the difference between the Americanised Chinese food and actual Chinese food.... too relatable.

I just want to give them all hugs!!

I'm Chinese but born and raised in NZ however, I still find this video relatable. Especially when the guy said "you don't belong to any side, you're in the middle." I've been to the same school my whole life but i found that I never really fit into white friend groups. Although NZ is a pretty multicultural country, caucasians are largely the majority. Maybe it's just my school but here, whites tend to be most compatible with other whites, asians with asians, etc. I dont mean that people here are racist, the people in my school tend to be really kind and lovely but it's just hard to fit in with them. Due to the fact that I don't spend much time with caucasians, I started to gravitate towards asian culture more day by day. Now, I don't really have any interest in western culture and I've gotten really attached to asian culture and asian people. Due to this, I think I will feel much happier and belonging if I live in an asian country such as China, Singapore or Japan. I would like to go there to study but I think that will be difficult. I can speak english and a bit of mandarin, but only at the level of a 4 year old lol. In addition, I heard getting into university is quite hard and if I do get in, since education in China and a lot of other asian countries is far more advanced than NZ, I feel like it'd be extremely difficult for me to graduate with good enough grades since most people in my class would be ahead of me. Same goes for Singapore, although it might be easier since the language barrier is not much of an issue there. The country that I want to study in the most is Japan however, I feel like that will be the most difficult because I can only understand and speak a bit of Japanese, can't read or write. However, I went there for about 2 weeks as part of an exchange programme and absolutely loved it, didn't want to leave at all. If I'm being completely honest I'm not satisfied with living in NZ, but I think I will be a lot happier in Japan. Thanks to anyone who read all of this, sorry if I sounded whiny here, totally didn't mean to, I just need some suggestions or advice on what I can do because I'm kinda lost at the moment :P If anyone has had similar experiences feel free to share!

This really touched me 🥺. As an African girl living in Europe, it hasn't been easy. I live in a remote village and I'm always self conscious because people do stare, I tend to withdraw myself naturally so it hasn't helped with the anxiety I get at times. I used to like traveling but idk anymore. If it wasn't my need to make a better future for myself, I would go back home🇺🇬🇺🇬. I miss my family 😭😭 since I'm alone here.

are only chinese people foreigners? why couldnt have they taken a more diverse group of people? EDIT- jeez people i didnt mean it in any offending way, i just thought that if it is called being a foreigner it should have like more cultural groups there! but yeh its basically the same anyways

Its the same here in India... We are from Northeast India so the mainland people don't consider us much like Indian.. Though we are from same country, we look like we are from East Asia... Sometimes, we feel so homesick and lonely in our own country..

I really hate to be THAT person, but, this is the exact same way I feel as a foreigner in Taiwan. I'm Latina, so I look VERY different, and people always point it out(as is I didn't know it already), or take my picture without my consent. I'm left out of a lot of things and it has taken me over three years to build friendships here. It's hard to be a foreigner everywhere, but it's even harder when you stick out like a sore thumb, and you have a hard time with the language because it's so different from your mother tongues(English and Spanish). I truly feel and understand what they are feeling, as I'm in their same situation, just reversed, but eventually things look up and you start to feel at home, not the same way as back in your country, but at home nonetheless. 我喜歡臺灣，可是我非常想我的國家。❤🌎

I can totally relate to this; my parents are from Russia/Lithuania and they moved to the UK 16 years ago for my future. But even now, they still don't fit in because the cultures are so different. They're fluent in English but their accents make life a little more difficult (some people are unaccepting to the fact you have an eastern European accent.) Yet, when they go to Russia or Lithuania over the holidays, they don't fit in either - because they've not been there for 16 years. And me, I don't fit into British Culture that much since I eat Russian food, watch Russian shows, celebrate Russian celebrations...rather than British food (I just find most of the food blander compared to Eastern European food - but it's still nice.) but when I go to Russia, I also feel out of place because I don't know the language fluently, or know my way around or know the customs. It's so difficult to explain xD

When you realised 美国 is not all that 美

I relate to this video in another level literally😞 I just move to the US like a month ago to have a better lifestyle, to study and work hard everyday to achieve my goals. It's so hard not having friends or family here. You just feel so alone and sometimes depressed to be honest. But hey I always remember this quote "When you feel like quitting, think about why you started". Guy's it's going to be fine and think about what the future have's in store for us 😊 one day I'll be back PR 🇵🇷

This is such a nice video. Don't ever tell me that immigrants don't have trouble

I'm Chinese. Been away from my hometown for about 14 years. Been abroad for over 8 years. Lived in Europe and Southeast Asia, possibly moving to USA soon. As Asian I hide all the homesickness from my family. Felt lonely at the beginning but now I'm used to my status as a "legal alien" both abroad and home. Yes I miss home so much, but I enjoy my life. Thank everyone I have met in my life.

This made me tear up so badddd... thank you for a great video, Buzzfeed. I think all of these things are relatable when you're a "foreigner", regardless of where you're at.

2:59 Why tf would you take photos of a stranger when they're sleeping? That's totally illegal

WHO'S NOT FROM AMERICA TOO?

I super needed this. I am not even out my country in India, and feel so homesick in college. I just wonder what it will be like when I go out for my higher studies. Thank you Buzzfeed for making this.

"You don't belong to any one side. You're in the middle." That resonated with me so much. I've felt like that for most of my life. It's good to know I'm not the only one who feels this way

I live in this secluded little bubble... My school is nearly 70% Asian (primarily Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino) and we have a couple kids who have only been here a few years! They fit right in, it's easy because everyone who isn't Asian knows a lot about our culture due to being surrounded by it all the time... They eat our food, hang out with us, hear and see our languages everywhere. It's pretty cool!

This speaks to me a lot. I've been living outside my country for 2 years now. I think the struggle is the same, no matter where you come from, it's always a struggle to find a new comfort zone in another country far from yours.

Im 16 staying at a vocational college for 4 years. Its currently day 3 and the homesickness is slowly eating me I got anxiety and depression. Whenever I go do anything I kept thinking about my mom and my family and the fact that I have to study here for 4 years at such a young immatured age. I wanted to leave so bad but Im scared that my mom will be saddened

This is such a beautiful video! Everyone who's in a different country no matter where they're from can relate! Such great personal stories they share, makes people understand that we all feel a little lost in new places! They should do more videos like this, love it ❤️

Trump isnt gonna kick out everyone, god damn if you came here legally your fine

Dora: do do do do do Dora Trump: de de de de deport

I've been in Canada for just 4 months and I already resonate with everything that's been said in the video. It's a brilliant place to be in but it is tough to make friends especially when they act like high school kids. The locals and the general population is so friendly, it's heartwarming. Live from Toronto.

Tearing up; I can feel all of the emotion behind their words. It must be scary, unsettling, uncomfortable, and so much more, being in a completely foreign place, not knowing the language or anyone there. But we can all learn to adapt and to find our place, meeting many new people and seeing new places along the way. Congratulations to these folks, for finding their place and being happy. :)

AGGGGGGGH the feels! I have a lot of new people in my class and I can tell they are going through a lot, personal reasons other than just moving. its good to remind people to be nice to them in any ways possible even if they are rude; they have every right.

The most relatable video I've seen posted by buzzfeed in a very long time

This was really good. Good job buzzfeed this is probably one of the best videos I've seen on this channel in a while

so raw. i love this so much. it's awesome that you made them talk in their own language and not in english, it added a different feel tot he video (even tho i understand absolutely nothing without the subtitles)

The food. The foooddd. THE FOOODDDD. :( And yes, I do feel being in the middle, somehow. :/

I can't wait to be a foreigner somewhere and explore the world....💙

I had tears into my eyes, the video was sad until the end were they said they adapted and got used to the change and made friends. It must be hard, being away from your friends at home and your family, being surrounded by people different than you. I hope they will all achieve their goals and have successful and happy lives.

this makes me feel extra grateful for my parents and everything they've gone through, thank you for this

seeing this makes me appreciate what my parents went through to give me and my brother a better life

As Chinese post student, 🙋I have to say, I actually got plenty of friends during my college life, and it was my happiest time (so far)! ( so it's not that depressing/lonely for everyone!!!!!!!!really depends on ur personality

This is so good! The best thing i've seen buzzfeed make in a while. I dont mean that in a shady way, this was just excellent

Ok, that was a *really good* way to end the video by having the person who was acting not be there telling about her difficulties throughout the video but enacting all those common difficulties.

I wish the group was more diverse. There's numerous other foreigners living in the US and I'd like to hear their perspective

I followed this channel because of those "food videos" ,but as a foreigner who lives in Canada,this video really amazed me! Good job 👏

This is one of the best buzzfeed videos in while.YES being a foreigner is very VERY hard. I'm from Asia and I live in Europe and the video explained so well whats actually going on. Especially the friends part. Everybody says "Oh I would like to meet people from different cultures, countries" but when you go to their country they don't even bother to talk to you. Im pretty sure in America is it way easier than Europe cause you know lot of foreigners live there and people have accepted it. I've never been to America but in Europe(not every part) it is so. People don't see it but its a real struggle.

This video is a good description of some of what I went through when I moved to Munich. Buzzfeed, please keep on posting meaningful contents like these! :)

I came here from Japan back when I was 17 to prepare for my courses in Columbia University, I can relate so much.

SO RELATABLE. Even though I'm not Chinese, it's the exact same for me as a foreigner. It's never been put into words, until now.

i can relate to this so much omg. this is definitely one of the most relatable Buzzfeed videos I've seen in a while.

This was so relatable. I almost cried. It took me years to really acclimate and make true friends. It is tough but worth it

we're all foreigners

I'm a foreigner too.

Living in Japan for six months, I definitely can relate to all of this. But being here is also so amazing and such a great opportunity, that... I can't help but always try to see the positive in things. I'll continue to do my best here! Thank you for this video, BuzzFeed!

I actually got loved this. Wish you guys made more quality content like this.

Great video! It has a "professional" vibe to it that some other Buzzfeed videos seem to lack. Good acting and editing, and it highlights both the good and bad angles without going into dramatics. I would love to know the names of the people who worked on this vid.

Tbh I expected this to be about racism and stuff

Be kind and open to those new to your country. Everyone has their own struggles. Help them figure things out, be there for them, show them that theres love everywhere. Cheers. From Malaysia

Best buzzfeed video in a while. Loved it!

Relatable

This gives some perspective into something that we Americans take for granted. For the longest time I just assumed they had no interest in connecting with Americans, not that they were feeling out of place or homesick. This gives me something to think about next time I have class with exchange students.

I love this video so much, thank you BuzzFeed.

Wow now that's what i call something authentic and genuine.

I an Chinese and I study in Canada. I can relate to them. But I should thank my dad for teaching me how to cook. At least I am not homesick for food. Lol

I felt like this moving constantly because my husbands in the navy, I've tried making friends but it's like they also grew up in different parts of America and even tho we're in the same country, we think and like different things because of it. Even if we like the same things doesn't mean our personalities would click. It's hard, if I saw any of these people I would love to make friends, it's already hard in general

Man, this was so good at just knowing how it feels to be living out of your comfort zone without any definite date of returning 'home'. I got tears!

Thank you for posting this. Please feature those from other countries, particularly developing nations. They work so hard.

2:43 that part made me so sad😭

This made me so emotional woah

this made me cry. my husband used to be stationed in japan. letters and love don't feel like enough when your 💙 is away. best wishes

This was incredibly heartbreaking. The fact that a vast majority immediately put up walls simply due to physical exterior - as if a difference in culture dehumanises someone no matter where they are from if they happen to be a minority where you are - is disgusting. I am so so glad you are all happier now and mentioned you have people that become like older siblings. We share this Earth no matter if it's me as an Aboriginal Caucasian moving to Japan or Thailand or if it's someone from all over the place coming to a typically Western culture such as here, America or England. We are one and in this together. Sending love from Australia, you guys. ❤

they're so cute

"Have there been any shootings near your school?" It sucks that people actually have to worry about that in America :^(

I'm from Europe and live in Japan since four years now. Could totally relate to this video, love it! Because it does get better and you eventually end up meeting people who change your life forever

This video speaks to my heart!! And feels so good understanding them without subtitles lol

Hello Awesome and Beautiful Stranger strolling through the comments, I wish you the best of luck in 2017 :)

It's funny the way they were talking about how American people treat them, like they don't include them and assume they already have cliques or they think that they're different and don't include them for that reason, I get treated the same way by almost all of the international students at my school. I always try to talk to them and be friends with them, and they'll make friends with me and then ignore me. They would rather hang out and talk to other international students, but I don't have many other friends so when they do that I'm left alone.

This was eye opening. I have parents that have migrated here to the USA and seeing this video just makes me realize how much my parents have gone through just to have a better life here. I am truly thankful for my parents.

thanks buzzfeed for uploading this, I'm really homesick these past two months and i m in London. i miss my friends, my family and the environment i grew up but i know i have to keep on reminding myself why Im here.

Chinese is such a pretty language oh my god...

Here before it blows up

😢 All I want to do is hug them and sit with them and talk to them about my day! ❤️

This is so good, it's nice to see an emotional perspective too