Message from njimenez

I can see how Finding Mr. Right film was very popular internationally. The movie touches into the notion that many people believe that money will make you happy. Based on the studies mentioned on Wednesday’s lecture that 65% of Chinse people work longer than 8 hours and more surprisingly was that 85% said that they would work more than 15 hours for higher bonuses. The journey the protagonist takes to finding Mr. Right was also a journey in finding herself and understanding what is most important in life. Like most people she was pursuing happiness by finding a rich husband. She later discovers that she does not need money or a rich husband to make herself feel happy or complete. Instead, she lives on her own for two years and discovers the joy of being an independent woman and only when she feels fulfilled as a person can she then be able to find Mr. Right.

Things that stood out to me was having birthing homes for Asian women was surprising. Apparently it is not illegal to come to the US to give birth but it is illegal to lie about your purpose for coming. Interesting to find out that countries in East Asia offer packages for women to come over. According the KTLA news in March 2015, “people may pay $15,000 to $50,000 for lodging, transportation and food, according to an email from ICE spokeswoman Virginia Kice. Some of the more expensive packages include visits to Disneyland, shopping malls or a firing range.” Maybe this can be something to look more into because I am sure Asia is not the only country that does this.

Link to article mentioned. http://ktla.com/2015/03/03/feds-raid-20-socal-locations-in-alleged-chinese-birthing-house-maternity-tourism-schemes/




edited by njimenez on 7/28/2016