Foreigner Culture
I have a problem with certain white foreigners in China, especially the guys. Young foreign men here get complimented at every opportunity and are treated like gods; the idols of society. It messes with their heads and pretty soon they think they are literally God’s gift to society and mankind. I realize I am a white man in China and therefore experience this phenomenon firsthand. Others in China face very different experiences; like a Chinese-American who doesn't speak any Chinese in China or limited Chinese. Somehow I am smart for being to speak small amounts of Chinese and he would be stupid not understanding every word.
How do I approach this? Treat ALL people with the respect they deserve as a person. Also, I want to dig deeper into the SETTLED expat community here. People who have been here for a while tend to be more like who they really are back home.
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I know what you mean! So many foreigners in China don't try to integrate into the culture. It's kind of frustrating. Also, the local views of foreigners are so warped. It's ridiculous!
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