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Vent: It gets quite frustrating traveling as a nonwhite american. (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by CanalBloody@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

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Tired of constantly having conversations like this:

"Where are you from?"

"USA"

"But where are you really from?/But whats your nationality?/Are you actually american?... like.. full american?"

American isnt a race! American =/= white. Yes im "full american" even though im ethnically latino! If you want to know my ethnicity/race then just ask me that instead of implying im not a "real" american.

I know most people asking this arent doing so from a place of malice, but damn does it get tiring after the 100th time.

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[–] alternativesonder@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I don't look like my nationality (I could be from anywhere most people think I'm local) but my accent/voice gives it away. But I used to and am still not really proud of my country but I do enjoy the conversation shitting on my own country but I very much am from there and have many of the traits.
I don't take it too seriously I use it as an opening to learn about the country I'm in or the country of the person I'm speaking to. Making fun of your own country is a great way to make connections with people.