Living "abroad"? In this group share your experiences, challenges, and successes in being a foreigner voicing your mother tongue.
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Hmmmmm I meant to say "... if you're as bad as I am now - - and take classes for a couple of years . . . THEN you could be a millionaire.
Hey! I'm a professional writer, here - - -
aloha
Tito
I think if you DO learn basic conversational Chinese - your stock will go up tremendously - in fact, beyond the "base" which you have established over the last 5 years - My experience is that those who learn and use Mandarin will grow financially, fame in the production community, and marketing wise proportionate to the level you reach - - so if you're as bad as I am - - you could be a millionaire in a couple of years - - - and that's JUST in China - what to speak of your marketing efforts around the world!
Gong xi Fa Tsai (never was very good at Pin Yin either!)
Gray - - - http://www.graysvoice.com
HAHA - fooled another one! Actually my Chinese is awful - one studio I do a lot of work for did all the translation for me. I have been here 5 years and actually you can get by with rudimentary language skills... kind of why I stick to working in the English language environment. But my new years res is full on Chinese classes - I know I have lost work simply because I cannot negotiate/communicate with the non-Englsih speaking crews on some projects...
Bu 20 years Gary!?!?! You are my hero ;-)
Gong Xi Ni Fa Cai!
(Happy New Year!)
Bobby
Well after living for 20 years in Asia - I am envious of ANY foreigner who speaks Mandarin! Good on ya! Obviously you write it, too. . . wow!
Why I never learned much more than the basics (where's the bathroom?) or, as I like to say "restaurant and taxi" Chinese, is a long story - but being in Taipei most of that time, I didn't need it that much - most of my local friends knew enough English that we could communicate.
I would guess that in Mainland China, this is absolutely not the case, and with the small talent pool there (and even smaller among those who CAN speak/read) I'm sure you'll do VERY well, indeed!
Fei Chang Hau!
aloha
Tito Gray - - voice guy - - http://www.graysvoice.com
Ni Hau bu hau, Bobbie?
Chinese would be a good idea - are you volunteering to translate?
aloha
Tito Gray - - voice guy - http://www.graysvoice.com
Welcome Bobby!
What an interesting website, too - did you think of doing an English and a Chinese version? might be helpful if you are looking for international clients...
Cool to find this group! I am based in Beijing, China and I have been living off of VO for the past two years here. Certainly a different world professionally (the rest of the time is a whole other set of chopsticks ;-)
Even cooler to see others based in Asia! I am now trying to market to the US now and look forward to picking some of your brains...
Bobby Brill
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