[Netherrealmer]

I remember someone who told me that when he lived in a certain country that I will not name, he complained people are rude, racist, and discriminatory against him. Then, on the other hand, I know another person who has a wonderful experience living in that country. They lived in the same city and the same country, they have the same religion, gender identity, etc. Their experiences though are different? Why one of them got discriminated against while the other managed to assimilate and make a lot of friends?

1. Before going to new country research about the culture of people so you know what to expect. My friend who felt discriminated against said people always shouted at him and were rude to him. But the question is are those people screamingly rude? To my friend who fitted in, he knows that the people from that country sound angry with their accent and that is their culture. It may seem rude sounding but it is just a misunderstanding with cultural difference. So if you will research the culture of a country you will know how to handle and react to your interactions.

2. Do not be preachy about your beliefs. Do not thump your bible in the throats of people if you will go to a very irreligious country like the Czech republic and do not talk about your woman's rights if you will go to a country like Saudi Arabia. Only talk about your politics and beliefs if people asked you about them and politely answer them. I know someone who is a Christian who thrives living in Qatar for knowing her limitations. I know someone who is a Muslim who managed to have a happy life in Australia and managed to have a lot of friends. If you respect people based on their beliefs they will too. Also do not force your culture to another country. Assimilation is the key to be accepted in a new place.

3.Do does not go to places you know you will be discriminated against. If you are a person of color do not go to a gated community of white supremacists, if you are a caucasian do not go to the headquarters of the Black Panther terrorist group. If you think the world is round, don't go to a village of flat earthers.

4. Don't be sensitive and don't be insensitive either- if you are different there will always be people who are so curious about your difference that they will ask you questions that can politically incorrect. Keep yourself together and keep yourself calm and answer the questions with devotion, articulacy, and wit. If words cannot break you they will stop badgering you. if you don't like people badgering you with offensive questions, do not do it to others too.

5. Respect yourself but don't be arrogant about it- A huge number of people who get bullied self pities a lot and don't respect themselves. Yes, no one will respect you if you think super lowly of yourself but no one will respect you neither if you are too narcissistic. Love yourself but not too much, give some love to others. Wherever you go, no one will hate you nor bully you if you have self-respect.

[mrki444]

Also try make some friends or visit some events. If you are closed in home all time, nobody will accept you and you will not learn anything new.

[Abigael]

Those are really great points. I will be going to live in Australia probably from next year and I will take all this into consideration.

[Netherrealmer]

Those are really great points. I will be going to live in Australia probably from next year and I will take all this into consideration.

Researching the culture is important because there are things we do in our cultures that can be offensive to other countries especially if we are on their home turf.

[ceci]

Also try make some friends or visit some events. If you are closed in home all time, nobody will accept you and you will not learn anything new.

Agree, try to join the community around you rather than stay in your house or own comfort zone.

[mrki444]

Agree, try to join the community around you rather than stay in your house or own comfort zone.

At least you can go on free events or gym.

[ptrikha21]

One of my English friend once found me listening to a call by a fellow South Asian in England, and wondered why our language is so loud, but he was just saying in Hindi: "I am coming in a few minutes."
The fact is that many of us have more excited and louder pitch when talking in Hindi than in English.
Similarly, Indians and many Asians hesitate to criticize their bosses in an open discussion, and also not raise too many points in open. But Americans and many Europeans are quite frank and open, and sometimes this openness can go a bit awful with some Asians.
So yes, cultural awareness, and habits and traits of the people of host nation plus understanding of the exact location we are going to stay is important.

[ceci]

Agree, try to join the community around you rather than stay in your house or own comfort zone.

At least you can go on free events or gym.

Good idea! Else? Volunteering activities, school activities?

[cmoneyspinner]

I read an article about racist countries. It's an attitude of the people who live there. If you are ______ (whatever goes in that blank), then their minds are already made up about you.

So if you know that is the situation before you even walk into it, but you still travel to that part of the world ... if you find that when you get there, you are accepted and treated kindly, then you should probably write a blog post or an article and share your experience. If you find that you were not accepted then it's not like you didn't expect it.

You can't STOP another person from being racist or discriminating against you. You can only decide and choose that you're not going to be that way. Even if you are mistreated you don't have to behave in the same manner and react with the same attitude.

I'm not sure that I agree with you that you should NOT GO to places where YOU KNOW you will be discriminated against. For all you know you might be the ONE person that changes things in that place. Everybody can change. Some people go from good to bad. Some people go from bad to good. You can't just assume people will remain hateful for all the days of their lives. There is such a things as repentance.

[alvin]

Act normal and respect their culture, Don't act as if your a First timer in the place and most of all have respect to everyone!

[Netherrealmer]

Act normal and respect their culture, Don't act as if your a First timer in the place and most of all have respect to everyone!

Its one of the reason why many tourists are hated, they act like they own the place.

[cmoneyspinner]

Act normal and respect their culture, Don't act as if your a First timer in the place and most of all have respect to everyone!

Its one of the reason why many tourists are hated, they act like they own the place.

I don't think one should be ill-mannered, rude and discourteous when being allowed into someone's home or country. But I also don't see any reason not to be myself. Being open-minded is a 2-way street. If you came from a country that discriminated against Martians and came to my country which is populated with Martians, would it be OK to bring your discriminatory practices with you? That's how wars get started. Some jackass showing up on your doorstep thinking and acting like they better than you! Excuse my French.

[Netherrealmer]

I had encountered tourists acting like Karens who keep asking for the supervisor on every single local on their site. Like they are there to show their superiority to the locals.

[sweerie_banana]

I have never experienced discrimination but my brother did when he visited Russia for his scholarship. He came back there and he didn't even finish his education there. I have never flown out sadly. Maybe this year when I dedicate myself to more work online I can afford to fly out. I always wanted to.

I am dark. Very dark. When I used to work in the club most of the girls were light-skinned so I was always coarse into bleaching but I never did. I learned to love myself plus what would I tell others if I just turned light-skinned overnight?

[HENRY@147]

At arrival into a foreign country, I must behave well and know the laws of the country. Certainly I will behave like a stranger where necessary and adapt to the settings of the country.

[sweerie_banana]

At arrival into a foreign country, I must behave well and know the laws of the country. Certainly, I will behave like a stranger where necessary and adapt to the settings of the country.

You have to since most of the time you are stopped by the police and harassed so having a low profile is a plus. You might even find yourself detained and taken to prison.

One must be bold and address the issues. Migrants arriving irregularly in a new country are stopped by the police, detained in administrative centers, or in prison. They are normally detained as a routine procedure and without proper judicial safeguards.

[Netherrealmer]

It also helps if you speak the language.

This European woman is married to a tribal Masai warrior and because she tried to learn the language and culture the masais accepted her as one of their own.

[cmoneyspinner]

I believe God made the world for everyone to enjoy it. But mankind turned certain spots on this planet into a HELL ZONE!!

Now ... does that mean that just because people who live a certain place and will not welcome you because you're "different" ... that you should not go there? I don't think so. Yes. It will be risky and you might be taking your life into your own hands. But sometimes what a people in certain places need to know is ... there are all kinds of different people in this world. To close your mind and to say you are better than another person from far away ... you might be missing out on the wonderful joys of life. Sharing with each other. Learning from each other. Etc.

Xenophobia is so unnecessary and it does not contribute anything good to any society or culture.

[nela13]

You listed very good points. I have lived in Germany when I was single, only for a few months but my cousins taught me some things about their culture and I made some good friends there. We must respect others cultures, beliefs and religion, everything will goes well that way.
My country is known for being a pacific country where everyone is welcome and I am proud of that.

[Netherrealmer]

My sister immigrated to Australia and she managed to assimilate to their culture. She never experienced discrimination because she is good at assimilation,.