Originally Posted by pompeyblonde

No problem if you had a particular issue relevant to only English people?! you're not being insulting, it's like me asking woman what they think of Aussie men, or teachers asking other teachers for advice??! I may be missing something though, this site seems extremely aggressive lately....Im a bit scared...

Originally Posted by spartacus

...... a point he knew already as he has already stated that racism is indeed everywhere.

Originally Posted by steve`o

i think you`ll find that this is a public forum,
and as such any one can put forward their views
if you want it asian only then i suggest that you open your own forum and vet the menbers


regards steve

Originally Posted by Catch

I said exactly the same thing,The moderators jumped on my back threatening to block my account .I wonder if the indian chap who wanted to "smack Bernieboy across his face" also got a warning too.India has many top class IT consultants,producing a forum for Indian Expats would greatly benefit many indians worldwide. OK moderators i am ready for my warning again

Originally Posted by Bernieboy

Oh Catch most of the mods would LOVE to smack me across the face

Originally Posted by Catch

I said exactly the same thing,The moderators jumped on my back threatening to block my account .I wonder if the indian chap who wanted to "smack Bernieboy across his face" also got a warning too.India has many top class IT consultants,producing a forum for Indian Expats would greatly benefit many indians worldwide. OK moderators i am ready for my warning again

Originally Posted by Red_V_Roger

That's what happens when the forums are driven by commercial gain.

Originally Posted by Tr1boy

Well it's a bit hard to say in terms of working day to day normal life, because apart from 3mths in 2006, and about 3 holidays to the UK on top of that, we've never lived in the UK as a couple.

But we are planning a permanent move there at the end of this year. Whenever we've been to the UK we have never been on the receiving end of any adverse reactions. My parents come from Somerset which is not exactly the pinacle of enlightened sophistication, but everyone at my Dad's bowls club were very interested in our story and took an instant likening to my wife. But she is very friendly and has lots of respect for older people.

Amongst my old motorbike racing buddies, whenever we went to to the pub, evryone was friendly. Closer to London and around Bucks where my sister lives, we hardly got a second glance. Mrs Triboy does think England is very Anglo (not London though) and we are quite 'citified', but even she has commented on the changes she's seen there in diversity (good and bad) since her first trip in 05.

She was received very well in all interviews, and nobody made any mention of the fact that English wasn't her first language. She is in the top 3% for academic achievement in her chosen degree, and they seem to like that (here and there).

Here in Sydney obviously nobody bats much of an eyelid and they love me in Eastwood because I can speak Korean. I've only once ever heard someone call her 'a f***ing gook' and that was shouted by some brave warrior in a car whilst we were walking along in Lane Cove, where we live (north of Sydney City).

Nearly all of our social life revolves around triathlon and cycle racing, but mostly the former, nobody has ever said anything there either. To be honest it's been pretty neutral all around. We get most 'looks' when we're in Korea and the questions seem to be of a curious nature than anything vindictive. I'm sure things would be different in different parts of Oz, and I'm sure they might be different in some parts of the UK, but generally, all good

The type of jobs we do, and the company we keep probably dictate that we'll always be close to large, sophisticated cities (but not right in them) and mix with people of different backgrounds, so we probably don't notice even if there is a reaction.

Others might see it differently, but I reckon some people go looking for it, if you know what I mean. I'm used to being surrounded by difference through the countries I've lived in.

I guess the most common reaction in the UK is that they assume my wife is Japanese. I guess we are very different from the norm, but like a frog in ever hotter water, I've not noticed the difference. (until it's too late )

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle

Thanks for that.

My 2nd oldest Aussie Daughter, has teamed up with a Chinese parented bloke in London, complete with 100 pct Cockney accent. I just wondered on her behalf, what if any differences she may expect when she arrives back in Melbourne.

So your experiences are informative and reassuring.

Looks like it will be the status quo for her.

Originally Posted by Seasider

IME of living in SE Asia, the white chick/Asian guy thing is far less common than the other way round but I certainly noticed an increase over the years I was there.

I would think that in the UK (and other non-Asian countries), the fact that a lot of the Asian kids are at least 2nd generation would mean there are many more couples mixed that way as the cultural differences have become diluted.

I like to think I'm colour-blind.

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle

Thanks for that.

My 2nd oldest Aussie Daughter, has teamed up with a Chinese parented bloke in London, complete with 100 pct Cockney accent. I just wondered on her behalf, what if any differences she may expect when she arrives back in Melbourne.

So your experiences are informative and reassuring.

Looks like it will be the status quo for her.

Originally Posted by Tr1boy

I would say she'd have nothing to worry about at all. If anything I would have said even better chance of experiencing no impact here than in the UK, so in turn it's nice to hear of your daughter's experience there. On a domestic level however I would advise your daughter that it can be a bit of a minefield when one half of the couple is 'home' (comfort zones and all that) and is something I will have to manage in the UK. The big advantage for Asians away from home in Sydney (and I assume Melb) is that they have a bigger connection here with their traditions (far bigger than most Brits have here IMO).

I'm sure they'll be fine.

Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK

I'm guessing that my love of 'Chicken Jalfrezi' doesn't really fall into this category?

Originally Posted by Bernieboy

Oh Catch most of the mods would LOVE to smack me across the face

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Too freakin' weird! I had that for my dinner tonight.


But that's just 'cause you're slappable.