Comments on: The most RACIST things we’ve heard while traveling! https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling Piggy-back ride with A&Z Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Someone who have https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-168561 Someone who have Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:45:35 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-168561 Zara those findings are so precious I certainly liked them because I hear/see them actually and heck they are terrible, wait till I tell you about some interactions between some people I met: she told me: "we get racist comments because we don't belong to this ethnicity"! imagine that? I tried asking her why since most native citizens are a mix cultures, she told me that "this is nothing here you get discriminated for simply coming from a certain family" I couldn't believe how cruel this was I have never felt bad like this. However, those little things make humans humans. 0.0 Zara those findings are so precious I certainly liked them because I hear/see them actually and heck they are terrible, wait till I tell you about some interactions between some people I met:
she told me: “we get racist comments because we don’t belong to this ethnicity”! imagine that? I tried asking her why since most native citizens are a mix cultures, she told me that “this is nothing here you get discriminated for simply coming from a certain family” I couldn’t believe how cruel this was I have never felt bad like this.
However, those little things make humans humans.
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]]> By: Adam https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-149816 Adam Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:39:55 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-149816 I am a blonde haired, blue eyed Australian male and have backpacked my way around the world. What galls me is that people equate the word "racism" with comments by Caucasians against other ethic groups. I have been spat on in China, pelted with stones in Islamic countries, had human faeces thrown at me in India and was punched in the face in Brazil - all accompanied by anti white comments. Yes, Australians are racist because we are tired of welcoming other nationalities to our country who refuse to assimilate and obey our laws. Immigrant based crime has rocketed our crime statistics. So before people criticise us, look at it from our perspective! We only want you to join in to our way of life. Please, at least TRY! You will be welcomed if you can. I am a blonde haired, blue eyed Australian male and have backpacked my way around the world. What galls me is that people equate the word “racism” with comments by Caucasians against other ethic groups. I have been spat on in China, pelted with stones in Islamic countries, had human faeces thrown at me in India and was punched in the face in Brazil – all accompanied by anti white comments. Yes, Australians are racist because we are tired of welcoming other nationalities to our country who refuse to assimilate and obey our laws. Immigrant based crime has rocketed our crime statistics. So before people criticise us, look at it from our perspective! We only want you to join in to our way of life. Please, at least TRY! You will be welcomed if you can.

]]> By: Jim https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-119076 Jim Fri, 25 Nov 2016 18:52:09 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-119076 A lot of people think white people don't get much hate, but we are also victims of racism. I live in a part of the world where white people are almost non existent. When I was 5 years old I went to a martial arts place (without my parents) and the people there were going to kill me for being white, made racial slurs towards me, told me that they don't allow white people or the indigenous people of this land (who were Asian) to study this art. In the end no one tried to save me and I luckily got out of there with my life. I've found out that most people are good and we all want each other to have good lives, but there are bad apples who always try to spoil the rest. A lot of people think white people don’t get much hate, but we are also victims of racism. I live in a part of the world where white people are almost non existent. When I was 5 years old I went to a martial arts place (without my parents) and the people there were going to kill me for being white, made racial slurs towards me, told me that they don’t allow white people or the indigenous people of this land (who were Asian) to study this art. In the end no one tried to save me and I luckily got out of there with my life.

I’ve found out that most people are good and we all want each other to have good lives, but there are bad apples who always try to spoil the rest.

]]> By: Catolina https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-114828 Catolina Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:49:20 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-114828 I have got the hot latina stereotype a lot. I am from Chile, and apparently just for being southamerican I am supposed to not be able to say no to any sexual approach. Also, as my skin is quite pale and my english sounds quite ok (I have a very good sense with sounds, so actually I love to make different accents, and imitate people in a very accurate way), so a lot of people assume I am european or from the states, and I get a funny look when I say that I am latina I have got the hot latina stereotype a lot. I am from Chile, and apparently just for being southamerican I am supposed to not be able to say no to any sexual approach. Also, as my skin is quite pale and my english sounds quite ok (I have a very good sense with sounds, so actually I love to make different accents, and imitate people in a very accurate way), so a lot of people assume I am european or from the states, and I get a funny look when I say that I am latina

]]> By: Erica https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-114614 Erica Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:47:44 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-114614 Wow... I'm Peruvian and I'm constantly called Brazilian when I travel to U.S. to do my photoshoots. Just because I am a sex worker that does NOT mean I cannot be respected. i like exposing my body and having sex with strangers but that doesn't meaan I'm not a normal human being. Wow… I’m Peruvian and I’m constantly called Brazilian when I travel to U.S. to do my photoshoots. Just because I am a sex worker that does NOT mean I cannot be respected. i like exposing my body and having sex with strangers but that doesn’t meaan I’m not a normal human being.

]]> By: Johanna https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-114554 Johanna Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:14:23 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-114554 Thank you for this blogpost...some of the lines can actually be taken with humor but others I find pretty disturbing, especially if you think that people who have these kinds of thoughts are still allowed to vote...I am a European (blonde, blue-eyed) and married to an Indian guy and we´ve also had our experiences while traveling...can´t even count the times people mistook him for my driver, sometimes insisting on it even after he had told them that he owned the car we were traveling in...and on the other hand all my "friends" from Europe who warn me that the person I love and know better than anyone else is actually a disguised rapist/just wants my money/just wants the opportunity to come to Europe/...it´s so funny to see the look on their faces when I explain them that he has no intention moving to Europe as he prefers his home country. Anyway expecially travelers from ohter countries should work to decrease prejudices, e.g. by behaving not like the stereotypes about them say and by talking to locals and people at their homes! Thank you for this blogpost…some of the lines can actually be taken with humor but others I find pretty disturbing, especially if you think that people who have these kinds of thoughts are still allowed to vote…I am a European (blonde, blue-eyed) and married to an Indian guy and we´ve also had our experiences while traveling…can´t even count the times people mistook him for my driver, sometimes insisting on it even after he had told them that he owned the car we were traveling in…and on the other hand all my “friends” from Europe who warn me that the person I love and know better than anyone else is actually a disguised rapist/just wants my money/just wants the opportunity to come to Europe/…it´s so funny to see the look on their faces when I explain them that he has no intention moving to Europe as he prefers his home country. Anyway expecially travelers from ohter countries should work to decrease prejudices, e.g. by behaving not like the stereotypes about them say and by talking to locals and people at their homes!

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-113418 Zara Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:02:45 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-113418 Hmmm.. I think you missed the sense of humor in this post! Hmmm.. I think you missed the sense of humor in this post!

]]> By: Luc Champagne https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-113116 Luc Champagne Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:07:26 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-113116 Wow, you really could not cope with this and had to make a whole article about it! Just get over it, don't take it THAT seriously. It is universal! Wow, you really could not cope with this and had to make a whole article about it! Just get over it, don’t take it THAT seriously. It is universal!

]]> By: Julia https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-112126 Julia Thu, 19 May 2016 21:18:36 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-112126 Great post, thank you! I think travel helps diminish our cultural misconceptions, and enriches how we see others. Unfortunately the locals where we visit are not necessarily predisposed and open-minded in this way. Tinuviel, when I see women in similar circumstances to yours, I make a point to chat them up, or at a minimum offer a friendly smile. Love is a universal language. Come visit Alaska anytime! Great post, thank you!

I think travel helps diminish our cultural misconceptions, and enriches how we see others. Unfortunately the locals where we visit are not necessarily predisposed and open-minded in this way.

Tinuviel, when I see women in similar circumstances to yours, I make a point to chat them up, or at a minimum offer a friendly smile. Love is a universal language.

Come visit Alaska anytime!

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-110337 Zara Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:09:01 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-110337 Hahaha... Raj, it sounds like you could start cashing in for being Indian! There seems to be lots of work opportunities everywhere you travel to! :P Hahaha… Raj, it sounds like you could start cashing in for being Indian!
There seems to be lots of work opportunities everywhere you travel to! :P

]]> By: Raj https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-110288 Raj Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:40:51 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-110288 Great post guys! always enjoy reading your blog and a lot of help. During my travels I have a lot of experiences, most probably I didn't even realize I guess. Most standout are: Was joining another group to go on safari in Tanzania, a group of Russians. They all took me for cook, and didn't want me to sit with them in the back. After the clarification from driver, they let me in and we had a good time. I was mostly laughing my ass off than being offended. In a recent trip to Morocco, most people including locals took em for local and talk to me in Arabic, which I don't know a bit. Every time I had to explain, I am from India. In the desert trip though, the group I am with after I had told them I am from India, asked how long have been doing the guiding thing. Absolutely hilarious.... I should have just started charging for the trip :) I think we all make presumptions based on our appearances, just the world we live in. I mostly felt love for India/Indians around so far. Happy travels everyone. Great post guys! always enjoy reading your blog and a lot of help.

During my travels I have a lot of experiences, most probably I didn’t even realize I guess. Most standout are: Was joining another group to go on safari in Tanzania, a group of Russians. They all took me for cook, and didn’t want me to sit with them in the back. After the clarification from driver, they let me in and we had a good time. I was mostly laughing my ass off than being offended.

In a recent trip to Morocco, most people including locals took em for local and talk to me in Arabic, which I don’t know a bit. Every time I had to explain, I am from India. In the desert trip though, the group I am with after I had told them I am from India, asked how long have been doing the guiding thing. Absolutely hilarious…. I should have just started charging for the trip :)

I think we all make presumptions based on our appearances, just the world we live in. I mostly felt love for India/Indians around so far.

Happy travels everyone.

]]> By: China Mike https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-110193 China Mike Tue, 19 Apr 2016 23:41:13 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-110193 Enjoyed the read and the MEMES, though I would say that around 1/2 or more shouldn't be considered racist remarks, but rather stereotypes. I am a Caucasian American and I lived in mainland China five years. The remark by the Taiwanese girl about Koreans? In China, the "educated" Chinese from central and North China refer to the Southern Chinese (Cantonese and the like) as "little brown monkeys"! No kidding. Shocked me a bit, as I considered the Chinese to be a unified people with a group mentality. And they are, to a point. Because of the Japanese invasion of China in the late 30s-early 40s, the general idealism toward them by the Chinese is hatred, and it's understandable. Yet when I was there, many of the young 20-somethings were crazy over Japanese and Korean pop music. If you mentioned anything about Japanese however--"We hate them!" Enjoyed the read and the MEMES, though I would say that around 1/2 or more shouldn’t be considered racist remarks, but rather stereotypes.

I am a Caucasian American and I lived in mainland China five years. The remark by the Taiwanese girl about Koreans? In China, the “educated” Chinese from central and North China refer to the Southern Chinese (Cantonese and the like) as “little brown monkeys”! No kidding. Shocked me a bit, as I considered the Chinese to be a unified people with a group mentality. And they are, to a point.

Because of the Japanese invasion of China in the late 30s-early 40s, the general idealism toward them by the Chinese is hatred, and it’s understandable. Yet when I was there, many of the young 20-somethings were crazy over Japanese and Korean pop music. If you mentioned anything about Japanese however–”We hate them!”

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-97828 Zara Sun, 13 Dec 2015 04:55:01 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-97828 Hi... Hi There! We all have prejudices up to a certain degree, that's a fact! And I am probably no exception. You are right: many of the stories above are not exactly racist. That's why in the intro of the post I explained that it's mostly about silly comments, loaded with prejudice, above anything else. Hi… Hi There!

We all have prejudices up to a certain degree, that’s a fact! And I am probably no exception.

You are right: many of the stories above are not exactly racist. That’s why in the intro of the post I explained that it’s mostly about silly comments, loaded with prejudice, above anything else.

]]> By: Hi there https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-97786 Hi there Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:54:25 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-97786 I think you're not really sure about what "racist" means. I find it interesting that you attribute a "white" person's comment to "buying into white supremacy" but nothing similar to other people AND you felt the need to add "white" to the spanish woman and the the UA woman... why? sounds like someone else is a bit "prejudiced" which is what most of these comments are... not racist. I think you’re not really sure about what “racist” means. I find it interesting that you attribute a “white” person’s comment to “buying into white supremacy” but nothing similar to other people AND you felt the need to add “white” to the spanish woman and the the UA woman… why? sounds like someone else is a bit “prejudiced” which is what most of these comments are… not racist.

]]> By: Zara https://bkpk.me/the-most-insensitive-things-weve-heard-while-traveling/#comment-97045 Zara Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:58:09 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9209#comment-97045 Thanks for reading, David! Thanks for reading, David!

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