Want to learn Cantonese? Take lessons from this 8-year-old, who has a fan in Jimmy O. Yang
Aiden Tsang makes learning Cantonese fun with his cute Instagram videos that get likes from Jimmy O. Yang and other Hong Kong celebrities
There is something about Aiden Tsang’s Instagram reels that instantly puts you in a good mood.
The eight-year-old’s videos – a combination of innocence and cuteness, delivered with a huge cheeky smile – are the perfect antidote to much of the inane content flooding social media.
Born in Hong Kong, Tsang, who last year moved with his parents to the Western Australian capital of Perth, admits he is a little homesick.
But Tsang has found a creative way to stay connected to his home, thanks to his Instagram account @cantohkaiden, where he shares lessons on how to speak Cantonese.
“I saw some kids teaching English on Instagram and YouTube, and thought I’d like to try being a KOL [key opinion leader] and teach others too,” says Tsang via a video call from Perth. “Since Cantonese is my mother tongue, my dad thought we could teach Cantonese on Instagram while having fun at the same time.”