Paradigm shift

Jan 17, 2005 21:06


My trip to Hong Kong has really changed how I perceive the world. It's difficult to explain, as I've tried to do to the people at work, but maybe I can do better here.

Going to Hong Kong was like getting in a spaceship and blasting off to another world. Although Hong Kong is a first-world city, it's mind-blowingly different. Sure they have ( Read more... )

introspection, hong kong, lifestyle

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Re: Ethnic homogenity... anonymous January 30 2006, 21:03:24 UTC
I agree with this guy Kraig. I'm an Indian and Muslim. I find alot of NEWFIE RACIST! In St. Junkyard Johns, Newfoundland alot of Newfie Skits(Rap people) or some casual school kids say racial black slurs. That does not bother me since I'm brown. My cousin gave a resume and called a bank for a Job. For 3 days or 3 weeks or 3 months he couldn't find job. He then change his real arabic name(although we are indians but we're muslim) in English "Harold Johnson". The next day he got a phone call.

In my school, Gonzaga High School, white kids have alot of grouping, unfriendliness, racist ignorence in them. In Mac Donald drive junior high school, my racist b***H (excuse my language, I hate being abusive but when I'm pissed, these're the results in my mouth)english teacher was comparing MUSLIM=TERRORISTS. Biggest racist s??t I ever heard. She told the whole class everyone is caucasian, (she called my name) is not. I think there is only racism in the city of St.Johns, smaller town Newfie people I've met so far are very friendly. I've around 3 or 4 good newfie white friends but they are in other schools. One of them is in my school but smokes alot of weed (That's probably what Newfishland is famous for other than Fish, Alcohol, drugs, Adultry). I think in Newfoundland has a very British, Irish and U.K. evironment rather than truly proud multicultural Canadian environment, that's why there is alot of segregation and racism. There's alot of unemployment for visible immigrants in Newfoundland. Those lazy Newfie bastards expect immigrants to Volunteer work or work on projects.

In U.S. only the government and bigger city (NY or Washington etc.) most people could be extremely racist. And it's usually with the blacks since due to poverty (Although it's not black poor people's fault, I respect the poor and I'll always try to help them) and Gangsta Rap influence (I don't know why some black people like being f***in skits). They are not stereotypical against and also like Indians since they are ahead in business and some technology. In smaller city or town americans are friendly and like Indian people alot. My brother has alot of white american friends and alot of hot white american chicks who like him. On the Other hand In America people are more proud multicultural independent "American" and hate being in British or U.K. Influence.

But the truth is people "RACISM IS EVERY WHERE". In India Hindus (although I know some great hindu people and have one hindu friend) muslim often get into fights. In India u also have caste system. The another word for untouchable is Dalit. There some white and Brown Indian Dalit, but most of them are Dravidian black Indian Dalit(mostly in the south of India). That's why alot of them are coverting to peaceful & multicultural religions such as Buddhism, Islam and Christianity. You might think all indian's are brown because on T.V. on Indian Television they prefer lighter skinned people.

Very well, I hope u all understand what I've written so far. I respect all religions: Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jews, Hindus etc. I respect all races: whites, europeans, blacks, yellows or mongoloid, Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, arabs, non-indian browns etc. I'm proud to be Indian, brown and muslim.

Peace to u all and WORD UP!
Assalamualaikum ( Peace be upon u)

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Re: Ethnic homogenity... anonymous January 30 2006, 21:13:37 UTC
I Love Canada and I'm proud to be an Indian-Canadian citizen. But I just don't like the the small & depressed St. Junkyard Johns, Newfishland. Toronto , Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal are awesome, exhilirating and rule.

Once again the same person above.

PEACE TO U ALL AND WORD UP!
Assalamualaikum ( Peace be upon u)

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Re: Ethnic homogenity... anonymous January 23 2007, 18:45:33 UTC
Well done there Assalamualaikum, can I call you Ass? You complain about racism and then you go on to perpetuate a stereotype which is held dear by certain mainland lowlifes...your quote "That's probably what Newfishland is famous for other than Fish, Alcohol, drugs, Adultry".

You are a sorry piece of shit!

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Re: Ethnic homogenity... anonymous March 25 2007, 01:22:13 UTC
chinks...trying to talk about other people? not today,,,

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Re: Ethnic homogenity... anonymous June 8 2009, 04:12:20 UTC
This guy is right. There is racism in Newfoundland. Only thing is its hidden and people are not ready to accept that racism occurs in Newfoundland. Its the same as any of the southern US states. White people are in majority and they think they OWN the place.

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Re: Ethnic homogenity... anonymous October 21 2009, 04:07:47 UTC
I Just want to say that I was really hurt by the statements about Newfoundland. I am from Newfoundland and my Husband is Muslim. I do agree that racism if everywhere, but i think a lot of what is going on in Newfoundland in ignorance not racism. DO you really think by insulting the culture of Newfoundland land that your making things better. Maybe just try to educate the people, not insult. I also grew up in a small down where I looked up the anyone form a different background, because they were so successful, and educated. Netherlanders are not hard to put in their place. Is you teach them the errors in their ways they are usually open. I now live in Alberta and actually see more racism than we ever seen in Newfoundland. But I'm not about to sterotype or insult. Using the same behavior as the people you don't agree with does not solve things.

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Re: Ethnic homogenity... anonymous December 15 2009, 04:02:27 UTC
I'm bi-racial (black/white) and grew up in Nfld. Racism runs very very deep in that province. Canada's big cities are much more tolerant.

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Re: Ethnic homogenity... anonymous September 1 2011, 22:05:13 UTC
I am from newfoundland, and I have lived in Delhi, I was contantly stared at, and had shouts of abuse to me.

I have also lived in Egypt, Saudi, Jordan, Kuwait. The abuse, harrassment, and fear living in these countries was unreal. Thankfully I got a transfer with my company and moved back to Newfoundland. Did I mention I got abuse thrown at me because I was White, & christian! I was discrimiated against because I was also female. However, in the middle east, if i dare spoke out and used racists terms, like you did, the only difference is i would be put in jail. Your slander against newfoundland and using the offensive term newfie - maybe the hostility was towards your attitude and who you are as a person - and not your race. your ignorance shines through by the comments and disrespect you have shown.

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