why don't i have any friends who can speak english?

Question

i am a chinese girl. i'm 18.
i'm growing up in HK.
i have never gone to other countries.
because i'm not born in a middle class family.
i love english (language) so much, even i speak bad at that.
when i phoned my friends and ask them to speak english with me,
but not cantonese/ chinese.
they just said i'm crazy, abnormal, and some things like that.

oh, why am i so unlucky that haven't meet many english native speakers?
how can i communicate with foreign people?

my icq no. is 196-981-475
someone wants that?
but it is regrettable that u cannot speak through icq

Answer 1

hey u mean u r looking 4 someone u can 'voice chat' with in english with rite?
if u dont get anyone at ur place.. u can voice chat with foreigners on yahoo, skype, rediff bol & pal talk.. messengers.. click the name of any in ur search bar & download them.. once u do u can to the rooms & find many people who will voice chat with u in english.. den u can add some to ur msngr if u find them good enough to chat with.. so hope u have ur mic ready.. coz there r alot of english speaking people online waiting to talk 2 u.. gud luck

p.s. u can talk 2 me if u wish..

Answer 2

You are doing amazingly well with the written language. Sorry to say, much better than many American 18 year-olds. One suggestion, keep corresponding on sites like this and read the questions and answers out loud for practice. I realize that is only one way, but it is something, at least. Good luck and keep up the good work.

Answer 3

rejoice. you speak english better than 90% of the people on this website, most of whom are native english speakers.

you should look into an exchange program or a rotary scholarship (I think they still offer those). going to the U.S. or the U.K. and immersing yourself in the language is going to be the best way to get better at it. i know you said you didn't have a lot of cash to finance such a trip, but i know that there are organizations that help with the costs, especially if your family were to reciprocally host a foreign student for a similar length of time.

Answer 4

Get a caucasian boyfriend...like me! LOL im a chinese gal from Malaysia n yea...people here doesnt speak much of english either..i guess u could practice with voice chat on skype, yahoo or msn messenger. All d best! ;)

Answer 5

you can practice your english here! or just leave your email address so people who are interested to have a chat (or possibly learn cantonese) could reach you..

you could also try.. Yahoo Messenger or MSN. it's better than ICQ..

GOod Luck

Answer 6

There are many ex-pat. communities in HK. Why don't you go where these people hang out? I remember walking past an 'Australian bar/pub' in 2001, so there must be other English bars/pubs around.

Answer 7

why don't you try yahoo chat? u can find some friends there who can chat with you in English.

Answer 8

i really whish i could help you but i have no ideas im sorry

Answer 9

GOOD LUCK !!!!
IF THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A WAY

Answer 10

No se.