I had an opportunity in the late 80s and early 90s, working with a small foundation in New York, to begin cultural activities in Vietnam before normalization of relations between the US and Vietnam.

我在八十年代末九十年代初曾经有幸，在纽约的一个小型基金会工作，和越南开展一些文化活动,那时美国和越南还未实现外交关系正常化。

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I mean it is still like a real big cultural mecca for African American people in New York City.

对于身在纽约的美国黑人来说，这里仍然是个真正的文化麦加圣地。

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And I didn't feel a huge sense of culture shock moving to New York.

搬到纽约，我没有感觉到很强烈的文化冲击。

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There's not as much to do. It's not as cultured as New York.

但在我的家乡并没有很多事情可以做，那里不像纽约这样充满文化气息。

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