My moms Irish and my dads from Laos. Fucked up combination I know. 
Hey, man. I grew up with Laotians. Some of my best friends ever, and I still talk to them this day.
I asked if you were Chinese because I am in China now (although I honestly cannot tell where in Asia a person is from by looking at them).
In China, if you're white, everyone just assumes you're an American, or at least an English speaker. Which is cool with me.