Comments on: A&Z: what it’s like to travel in a multicultural couple https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple Piggy-back ride with A&Z Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shalini https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-119442 shalini Thu, 01 Dec 2016 02:59:49 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-119442 Very refreshing to see a multi-cultural perspective on international travel. My husband is African (from Ghana/Kenya) and I am Indian (grew up in Singapore) and I totally understand when you say the mixed couples you meet when traveling tend to have some "home" in common. Although in my case I should admit traveling with an Indian passport was a breeze compared to my husbands Ghanaian passport. He was stopped and frisked repeatedly especially in many Latin American and South east asian airports. Very refreshing to see a multi-cultural perspective on international travel. My husband is African (from Ghana/Kenya) and I am Indian (grew up in Singapore) and I totally understand when you say the mixed couples you meet when traveling tend to have some “home” in common. Although in my case I should admit traveling with an Indian passport was a breeze compared to my husbands Ghanaian passport. He was stopped and frisked repeatedly especially in many Latin American and South east asian airports.

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-114304 Zara Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:44:28 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-114304 Hi Roy! I'm happy to hear that you feel a connection with what you are reading around here! :) The race - money association varies depending where in the world we happen to be. In Asia / Middle East, for instance, there have been situations when people assume I am the one with the money. In other cases, and in different parts of the world, to the race-money association you could also add the male-female factor. That has nothing to do with race per se, though. But it's annoying when the bill is handed directly to the male and not to whoever asked for it. And in some cases, people even feel comfortable passing comments when the female pays "oh, so it is her turn today, hein?" This has happened in Latin America mostly. I wish I knew better what goes on in some people's minds! ;) Hi Roy! I’m happy to hear that you feel a connection with what you are reading around here! :)
The race – money association varies depending where in the world we happen to be. In Asia / Middle East, for instance, there have been situations when people assume I am the one with the money. In other cases, and in different parts of the world, to the race-money association you could also add the male-female factor. That has nothing to do with race per se, though. But it’s annoying when the bill is handed directly to the male and not to whoever asked for it. And in some cases, people even feel comfortable passing comments when the female pays “oh, so it is her turn today, hein?” This has happened in Latin America mostly. I wish I knew better what goes on in some people’s minds! ;)

]]> By: Roy https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-114085 Roy Mon, 27 Jun 2016 04:39:10 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-114085 Thank you so much for this. You guys are an inspiration, and I feel such a profound connection and familiarity after reading some of your posts. Please keep this up. Zara, are there any other experiences that you could share regarding the race and money topic? I know you said you could write an essay, but it doesn't have to be :D Thank you so much for this. You guys are an inspiration, and I feel such a profound connection and familiarity after reading some of your posts. Please keep this up.
Zara, are there any other experiences that you could share regarding the race and money topic? I know you said you could write an essay, but it doesn’t have to be :D

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-113415 Zara Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:34:15 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-113415 Thanks, Vin! ;) Thanks, Vin! ;)

]]> By: Vin https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-113180 Vin Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:47:38 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-113180 Way to go guys, the genuine smiles on your faces says it all! Inspiring, made my day! :) Way to go guys, the genuine smiles on your faces says it all! Inspiring, made my day! :)

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-80309 Zara Sun, 07 Jun 2015 20:54:25 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-80309 Thanks for reading us Nani! Glad to see we're "not alone" and you could relate! :) Thanks for reading us Nani!
Glad to see we’re “not alone” and you could relate! :)

]]> By: Nani https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-80045 Nani Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:23:39 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-80045 I love this!! You guys described it so well. Even when I asked for the bill, i had to stick out my arm to get it, or she'd hand it to him. Another thing about not knowing the local language, i found it very heartwarming when the locals tried to give you direction or told you how to order food in their language. Makes you just want to travel more!! I and my girls experienced that when we travelled to Myanmar =D Have fun travelling!! I love this!! You guys described it so well. Even when I asked for the bill, i had to stick out my arm to get it, or she’d hand it to him.

Another thing about not knowing the local language, i found it very heartwarming when the locals tried to give you direction or told you how to order food in their language. Makes you just want to travel more!! I and my girls experienced that when we travelled to Myanmar =D

Have fun travelling!!

]]> By: rika@vm https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-45623 rika@vm Sun, 09 Nov 2014 01:14:49 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-45623 Great post you guys, I can totally relate!! I also experience the same thing in Southeast Asia when it comes to race and it's pretty typical down there as you'd said - waitresses will assume he's the one with money while I am Asian (not South East Asian), am not married, have money and an American accent (I'm raised by upper-class parents). Visas aren't an issue for us since we are both based in the U.S. but it's a pain to apply for visas together. Great post you guys, I can totally relate!! I also experience the same thing in Southeast Asia when it comes to race and it’s pretty typical down there as you’d said – waitresses will assume he’s the one with money while I am Asian (not South East Asian), am not married, have money and an American accent (I’m raised by upper-class parents). Visas aren’t an issue for us since we are both based in the U.S. but it’s a pain to apply for visas together.

]]> By: Week in Review: August 17 – 23 | Roaming https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-41545 Week in Review: August 17 – 23 | Roaming Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:28:42 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-41545 [...] An interesting article about what it’s like to travel as multi-cultural couple. The benefits: you both speak of variety of languages and always have an excuse to travel to a new place to visit family. The negative: those damn visas. [...] [...] An interesting article about what it’s like to travel as multi-cultural couple. The benefits: you both speak of variety of languages and always have an excuse to travel to a new place to visit family. The negative: those damn visas. [...]

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-40851 Zara Fri, 08 Aug 2014 21:09:10 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-40851 Many thanks, Anda! We try to learn as we go! :) Many thanks, Anda! We try to learn as we go! :)

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-40850 Zara Fri, 08 Aug 2014 21:04:28 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-40850 Awww.. thanks so much, Tim! Well-done on catering to others rather than only gringos in your blog... keep up the good work! :) Awww.. thanks so much, Tim!
Well-done on catering to others rather than only gringos in your blog… keep up the good work! :)

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-40849 Zara Fri, 08 Aug 2014 21:02:05 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-40849 Hi Elena, How I wish visit visas weren't an issue for certain nationalities or certain places too! It feels very unfair how sometimes a person is treated almost like a criminal, when you're intention is actually to visit a country and going to spend your tourist money there. I guess it's up to travelers like you (and Ashray in our case) to show others with the same passport that, no matter what, it is possible to travel and still have a good time. Let's make the best possible out of this hardship and inspire others in the process - well, I'm just trying to look at the bright side! :) Hi Elena,
How I wish visit visas weren’t an issue for certain nationalities or certain places too! It feels very unfair how sometimes a person is treated almost like a criminal, when you’re intention is actually to visit a country and going to spend your tourist money there. I guess it’s up to travelers like you (and Ashray in our case) to show others with the same passport that, no matter what, it is possible to travel and still have a good time. Let’s make the best possible out of this hardship and inspire others in the process – well, I’m just trying to look at the bright side! :)

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-40837 Zara Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:55:18 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-40837 Hi Andrea! I can tell you by experience that you'll be able to experience India in a way not many tourists / travelers do. Many people speak English in India, but not so much in the lower classes or rural areas. The fact that you'll travel with your partner will make your immersion even deeper. Enjoy India - it's fascinating as not many other places in this world are (at least for me)! ;) Hi Andrea!
I can tell you by experience that you’ll be able to experience India in a way not many tourists / travelers do. Many people speak English in India, but not so much in the lower classes or rural areas. The fact that you’ll travel with your partner will make your immersion even deeper. Enjoy India – it’s fascinating as not many other places in this world are (at least for me)! ;)

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-40836 Zara Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:53:17 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-40836 Thanks Peter! I bet multinational and multicultural creates a lot of interesting differences and funny stories on the go too! Thanks Peter! I bet multinational and multicultural creates a lot of interesting differences and funny stories on the go too!

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/az-what-its-like-to-travel-in-a-multicultural-couple/#comment-40834 Zara Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:52:05 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=13080#comment-40834 Many thanks Frank! It feels good to know that there are others out there with similar stories to ours! I'd be curious to know what's going on now that you are in Czech Republic, actually. I sure know that Ashray attracted a lot of looks around there last year (not in Prague, but in the smaller places). I don't think they are very used to racial diversity or non European / non white tourists. If you have any interesting stories, please do share! :) Many thanks Frank!
It feels good to know that there are others out there with similar stories to ours! I’d be curious to know what’s going on now that you are in Czech Republic, actually. I sure know that Ashray attracted a lot of looks around there last year (not in Prague, but in the smaller places). I don’t think they are very used to racial diversity or non European / non white tourists. If you have any interesting stories, please do share! :)

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