One union, two worlds: Roger & Leah
Thu, November 10 2005

His name: Roger

Her name: Leah

Leah and Roger

Leah and Roger met through friends

He is 42. She is 31.

He is Chinese-Canadian.

She is Polish/English -Canadian
 
He is a Doctor of Medicine.

She is a Bachelor of Arts (Dance) & Post Baccalaureate Diploma (Communication) from SFU.

What I love/don't like about his culture:
The interesting food and fancy weddings, the colour red and strong sense of family. I don‘t like some of the food, i.e. chicken feet. Though I love his family, sometimes I feel the family sense is “too close”, i.e. LOTS of visits

On parents:
He says: They were happy I found someone to be with and were happy at the prospect of 'grandchildren'.

She says: my parents were very happy and Roger‘s ethnicity has never been an issue, though, where I come from there are very few interracial couples.

On kids:
He says: I would like to pass on most aspects of Canadian culture (as I am a Canadian) and some aspects of Chinese culture.

She says: From his culture, I would like to pass on: Chinese middle name, Special holidays, i.e. Chinese New Year, Moon Festival, etc. Being hardworking and studious. From my culture, I would like to pass on: sense of independence and fun.

Leah and Roger

Leah is Polish Canadian and Roger is Chinese Canadian

On food:
He says: Hamburgers

She says: I like deep fried crab claws.

Getting personal:
Him:What would you descrie yourself as? Conservative.

Her: What would you describe yourself as? Open-minded, free spirited but a perfectionist, hard working

Him: What would she describe you as? Conservative

Her: What would he describe you as? Goofy and cute, emotional

Him: What type of ring did you give to her? Solitaire diamond, platinum band