My first and last post about race/identity/privilege/differences/being human/life&42

[karanguni]

A lot of stuff's been going down in LJ land of late - Dreamwidth and Racefail and many other deep, deep things that I can't hope to ever understand or involve myself in. So instead I write a long thing here, which is just my two cents, but maybe you'll all find it an interesting one.

Also, calling out: a friend of mine is in a bit of pinch

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[ajat]

Contrasting answers, until he leaned in and said, "Stability? But are you happy? It's like all of you - not just women - are like slaves. And coming from a Western country, I find that honestly, truly sad that you can't be who you want to be. Because of the patriarchy, it controls -- family is like a cage --"

'm quite shocked to read that. *Hugs* May I be presumptuous and say something here ? Whatever you do, don't give up the basic values.

[karanguni]

*g* He was really nice about it, though. I think he really does want to understand more about cultures - he does great photography in Japan, on top of being based in Thailand, and a while later when we'd both calmed down he was saying, I want to respect different cultures, and even if I don't understand it, I want to be able to let others know that I'm happy for the differences, and I went, a bit wryly, But you called some of what my country is "sad", and he honestly looked shocked - and then sheepish. We had a good time about it. :D

I think we all need a good set of basic values! "Asian" ones may seem a little bit hardcore to non-"Asian" asjflja OR WHATEVER, but I do love them, and adapt them when I can. \o

[ajat]

He was really nice about it
Ah yes, Mediterranean

Well, dunno about hardcore, all I can say is rights and duties go together, one can't have the former without carrying out the latter and not get repercussions
As for happiness, ahem ... no, I'm not going to invite wank here

It's not easy to explain here, and I don't want to, really
Well, when you get to Can, maybe things will become clearer still :)
As you must have found out by now, I am Asian ... I have travelled a bit, and I am perfectly ready to give my observations since you're just about starting to, but ... er ... not here

Oh, btw, I friended you thru olivegreengarb ... thought I'd mention it
And BlastNRip is mine too :)

[karanguni]

Get to Can? *bit confused!*

*g* Yeah, I think the entire concept of rights/duties is a hugely complex and amazing one, and living life with and around it makes for a fulfilling... everything, really.

[ajat]

Canada

[karanguni]

I'm going to New York. :D

[ajat]

Ah, sorry, my mistake :) It'll be an excellent learning experience