One of my good friends in college was Afghani. His parents lost their home and all their possessions to the Taliban. I miss Mr. Hakimzada... *sigh* He wasn't really discriminated against afer 9/11, but then again, I suppose things are different on college campuses vs. the "real world"...
Peace,
Dezign
Peace,
Dezign
Yes, you are worrying about nothing.
Canadians are becoming more and more common -- don't worry so much.
Canadians are becoming more and more common -- don't worry so much.
How is that any different? I have learned that people who have hatred against certain nationalities/ethnicities, they are pretty much intollernt of everyone else too. I think I just contradicted myself!
sandorski
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Actually, I don't think he is being paranoid, depending on where he's from. That said though, I would think that in most social situations it would be best to reveal the truth, though some may react to it I think you'd find that only a very few(probably so few that you would be unlikely comne across them) would react in a really negative way. I'm sure that many will be somewhat cautious, but they are likely to be open-minded about it and will be accepting of you.
You are a person and are not responsible for any bad things that have come from your country. If it worked like that, everyone would go around ashamed because every country has some things in it's history it isn't proud of. If people think less of you because of where you happened to be born that's their problem. Life's too short to worry about pleasing idiots which you'll probably never see again anyway. I think you should say proudly where you're from so that those that are ignorant can know that everybody from one place isn't only one thing. You can love your country and not love it's ideology. That's the case with me and America. I don't think you have to worry about rocks, because while half of this country might be psycho, less than 1% is violently psycho*.
*National Journal of American Psychological Health
*National Journal of American Psychological Health
Some people prefer the old, historic and grander name. Some country names are anglicized/westernized name given during the colonial period. So, it could be for the matter of pride. I usually tell people the island I come from instead of the country; because they most likely have heard the island name. Guess what?
EDIT: I forgot to guess where TV is from. From the avatar, could he be an ausie footballer? Americans hate australian-rule football. WTH is that?
being Taiwanese (chinese if you are ignorant and believe there is no difference between chinese/taiwanese, which in that case I guess i'll call every american british), I also receive my fair share of racism, mostly directed towards my academics and family. I've heard em all, they don't even make me feel bad anymore. I actually make fun of myself a little bit because i find it humorous how much stereotyping invaded our culture. Granted, these are only to my friends, I wouldn't make any of these jokes around people I didn't know.
Originally posted by: thawolfman
I have a Dutch accent. Ishn't that vierd?
YOU ARE TITE! TITE LIKE A TIGERR!
I think it would be better to stick with the Mauratius storry if you don't want to get into fights. There are too many ignorant people still in this "free country."
But if you can fight and kick some azz, you should go ahead an stand up for your heritage.
SeaSerpent
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Originally posted by: thawolfman
I have a Dutch accent. Ishn't that vierd?
i love goooooooooooold.....
the schmell of it, the feeeeeeeeel of it, the texxxxxture of it
i love goooooooooooold!
Well, if you are going to tell someone you are from Mauritius be sure you know how to spell it
Enough of the spelling lesson. I know of several people from Mauritius, and they know English as well French. Just hope that you don't run into a Mauritian, or it might turn into the episode of the Simpsons where Homer and Bart break into the school to steal the grease and Willy walks in.
BTW, I think you are paranoid, but that's just me.
Enough of the spelling lesson. I know of several people from Mauritius, and they know English as well French. Just hope that you don't run into a Mauritian, or it might turn into the episode of the Simpsons where Homer and Bart break into the school to steal the grease and Willy walks in.
BTW, I think you are paranoid, but that's just me.
French???
Hey dude, it is your choice, you don't have to reveal it if you don't want to, but living in fear and lie isn't healthy at all.
Hey dude, it is your choice, you don't have to reveal it if you don't want to, but living in fear and lie isn't healthy at all.
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