Days into the language pledge I signed: 3
People that have told me I speak Mandarin with a strong Cantonese accent: 6
People that have told me I speak Mandarin with the wrong tones, period: 4
People that have told me I speak Mandarin with an American accent: 0
Occasions where I have been so frustrated by my inability to adequately express myself in Mandarin: infinite
I’m not sure where the silver lining in all of this is.
