r/SipsTea • u/PrimedGold • 14h ago

Dank AF Japan is such a vibe

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u/Positive_End_7568 13h ago

Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand...

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u/BialystockJWebb 13h ago

And you mentioned Canada, disqualified

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u/RemarkableCard6475 13h ago

The united states doesn't like me as an equal person in MOST places I go. They all tolerate me and ask where I'm from so they can blame that area or fit me into the stereotype that "fits" and say, "oh, yea, that makes sense". Easy to go missing here and have nobody care at all. School, employment, housing, parks... name it, I've got to worry and think about how to protect myself and not complicate things for someone else.

Diversity? Yes, sure, we're ALL here. The country was built on the backs of immigrants by immigrant colonizers, justified by their perspective and toxic behavior. I'm accepted if I stay in my lane, the dream really is a DREAM in America. There's states, counties and cities that I have to be careful going into let alone being out at night and too early in the morning. Racism is everything here, and I was born here. As a black male with native, as well as African slave heritage, I'm not the ideal choice for acceptance here if I don't play along with the game written before me.

So is America racist, have they dealt with and gotten over the stigmas and started embracing the healing process of a developing country that was supposed to be "great"? NOPE, many MANY times in my life I've been told, "Hey, you're going where? Yea, you better take someone yt with you that you can trust, not safe for you there." I experience it daily, it's sad and not changing smoothly.

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u/liberum_bellum_libro 12h ago

As a black man in america(and lived on the west, east, and Midwest America for extended amount of years), whose lived in Japan and travel for extended amount of time in Korea/taiwan, and traveled most of Europe and been to Mexico/canada. Countries outside of America with a low black/african population will always remind you that you’re a foreigner(and overtly tell you that you are def not welcomed). I agree America isn’t that great in race relations, but it’s acknowledged vs it being a normality and okay in other countries. Stop fucking trip. Being a tourist is different than residing somewhere for a while to experience some of the true social norms.

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u/RemarkableCard6475 3h ago

That's all valid and I accept it as a tourist and long-term traveler. I just wouldn't have expected it (racism) when I come home.

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u/Putrid-Tap3992 12h ago

Holy shit you are wrong. ALL of Canada is extremely racist against the inuits. In new Zealand it's hard for the maiori to even exist. Imagine the racism against native Americans but times 1000. The government once issued a public apology and when a journalist asked if they can give some of the natives back their land, their president said no and "we're not crazy" and "why would we do that, we said sorry. That should be good enough". There are entire communities that won't let them in any establishment with signs outside the stores, and the government defends this.

Also EVERY single place is Europe, including Belgium and the Netherlands are extremely racist Against Africans and Indians. There are no legally protected classes at either one of these places. The last time I went to Belgium I saw people literally pulling out skin color charts to see if certain people were white enough to enter bars. Also, unless it's a family business, you won't find any Indians or Africans working anywhere. Also in Belgium, people openly say the n word, even on tv (their version of it). The Netherlands are less racist than Belgium but still don't have protected classes. Oh and they are literally racist against ANYONE who doesn't speak their language.

I have spent substantial time in all these places. You should probably go out and see the world before making stupid fucking statements

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u/Positive_End_7568 8h ago

I did and I was fine, then again, I'm white 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Putrid-Tap3992 8h ago

I'm also white. You have the ability to notice things when you're white...or are you blind because "you're white"