What Not To Do

A few years ago I attended a certain school and I was mistaken for one of two things:

• a Japanese girl
• random Asian person , because I was greated with Konnichiwa.

Level of annoyance increasing...

My High School boyfriend, ex boy friend today had knowledge of Japanese and he instantly started talking to me in Japanese and when I announced that I didn't know he was surprised. Hello, I'm a Korean.

Fact 1: And no Korean and Japanese are not the same language it don't even resemble each other.
Fact 2: Asian people refers to South Asian people; Chinese, Japanese and Korean and maybe a few more which I will not mention because I'm not sure. However just because all Asian people usually or generally eat a lot of rice and speaks a language that might sound similiar regardless of it being Chinese, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean or some other local accent too most Westerners this might be true. But usually younger generations of Asians don't understand each others language...

Only exception to fact 2 would the following:

1. the Asian person is bilingual, trilingual or fluent in many languages
2. the Asian person has studied a foreign Asian language in High School or at University level

Current level of annoyance on a scale to 1 - 10 : between 3,5 - 4

Generally most Asian woman are subjected to sexism and objectification what some may label yellow fewer

Fact 1: many older and middle aged man delibrately  seeks a younger Asian woman


Possible explanation: the general view of Asian woman is that they are portrayed as timid and in constant subordination

This is however mostly common among the older male usually Western generation, this could be a prejudice against older Western males just like the more accepted views of Asians...

Level of annoyance currenty : 7-8

Keep this in mind for future reference if you happen to come across a random Asian person. Be aware of that this post only is a reflection of the bloggers personal opinions and experiences despite the fact that many Asians may have experienced the same or possible coincidence that there might be academic sources stating the similar or same thing like this currently annoyed blogger.

© Taste of Kimchi, Elle

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