Indeed, I always have this “background thought” that the US, for claiming to be a melting pot, is way more discriminatory than “where I am”. Here there is less overt discrimination, but honestly, if you really pay attention, it’s still there. It’s just not hostile. The clientele of the “higher class” venues are still Portuguese (and foreigners, of course), and when dealing with government agencies, just looking Portuguese, or having a Portuguese name/surname or dropping hints that you speak Portuguese would give you way better service, despite the person dealing with you doesn’t speak a squat of Portuguese (and Portuguese being one of the 2 OFFICIAL languages)… it’s complicated and difficult to explain. People covet having the Portuguese passport (as long as you have proof one of your ancestor is a “Portuguese from Macau” then you can apply to be one).
I don’t know why whenever I hear “Colombia” I get it mixed with “Cambodia” so I was thinking “Why are you going back to Asia” and “HOW do you think you can achieve going to Asia in 10 days?” Until my brain stopped running and then I realize that, no, it’s Colombia…. LOL
Just to be obstinate (LOL not maliciously of course) I’ve been using the same phone number for the last 22 years, since I got my first phone before I started University. *hides away*
I am amazed that you still have the same phone number for 20+ years! That's incredible. I feel like that's something journalists could write an article about. Even people who live in the same country i feel like there is a good chance they could lose their phone once in 20 years.
It's interesting to hear about how the Portuguese higher class is in Macau.
I do think it is bunk when some countries claim they don't have racism, when really what they mean is that they don't have the US version of racial classification. In different cultures social inequalities developed in a different way, so it's not helpful to compare outcomes of "races" as they're defined in the US and then cheerfully claim superiority.
I don’t know why whenever I hear “Colombia” I get it mixed with “Cambodia” so I was thinking “Why are you going back to Asia” and “HOW do you think you can achieve going to Asia in 10 days?” Until my brain stopped running and then I realize that, no, it’s Colombia…. LOL
Just to be obstinate (LOL not maliciously of course) I’ve been using the same phone number for the last 22 years, since I got my first phone before I started University. *hides away*
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It's interesting to hear about how the Portuguese higher class is in Macau.
I do think it is bunk when some countries claim they don't have racism, when really what they mean is that they don't have the US version of racial classification. In different cultures social inequalities developed in a different way, so it's not helpful to compare outcomes of "races" as they're defined in the US and then cheerfully claim superiority.
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