Different roots but one home

Visitors checking out Leong San Tong Kho Kongsi, Malaysia’s largest Hokkien clan house, in George Town, Penang. Malaysians have the advantage of growing up surrounded by different languages, cultures, traditions and communities. — Filepic

WHEN I was in Hong Kong, a local driver told me my Cantonese pronunciation was nearly flawless and sounded “authentic”.

I was quietly pleased.