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Learning to speak the language is a great piece of advice. I've visited Thailand several and will probably retire there. It is really and truly a beautiful country.
Cool vid. Thanks! My wife is Nigerian; I think she will love it. As an American, I want to try living in Thailand; have visited enough to know I love the vibe, I enjoy the people. She and I look different anyway; so we are used to it. Eventually will spend most of my time there I think; but start half time. Your examples of breaking ice, striking up conversation, was really fun.
I like the way you explain that we don't have to get on the defenses when people look at you a certain way because a lot of the time it is what they are exposed to that forms there opinion of you.
Vietnam is a country that does not have the concept of deeply distinguishing between people's ethnic background, religion, or political views. On the other hand, they perceive behavior according to age, or gender, or marital status
Seems like they were just being very careful. It's as much for your protection as theirs. I can relate though to being in one room for two weeks. That would be pretty hard to handle.
Couldn't agree more--they are all the same in essence. Of course, there are cultural differences, but women are women regardless of what part of the world you find them.
The Vietnamese company, or any foreign company, has to prove they can't find local talent to fill the position. That's when they reach out to foreign, specialized candidates; I am one of those specialized candidates who couldn't be found within Vietnam. So, if you're looking to work and live for an extended time outside your home country, make sure it's in a specialized field. These opportunities are more readily available in developing countries like LATAM (Latin America), APAC (Asia Pacific Region), and parts of Africa and Oceania. As an American, it's difficult to get a work visa in Europe.
I worked for a Thai wind farm developer in Thailand. In Vietnam, I worked for an engineering firm out of Zurich, Switzerland, that placed me on a project in Vietnam. All kinds of engineer positions are available.
I hope you are still in Thailand. Great story I spent 5 years from 2007 to 2012. Being from New Orleans I dont look like you but I was always looked at as a dark Thai from the South especially when I wore my sunglasses. Learning the language opens doors. Loved the vlog brother spot on. Thailand is not for everyone. Understanding keeping cool head in Thailand is imperative. Kendro keep it going bro....
I hate that dark skin shit. I like darker skin, personally. Nothing better than a darker skinned person for ME. When I see a milky white pale person, I'm just not interested.!
I have traveled the world. The only racism that I have experienced has been from white Americans, and white Canadians, or from the locals who have received information from white Americans/Canadians.
I was adopted from Thailand by Swedish parents when I was 6 weeks old, my parents wanted a more white looking child and the orphanage said I had a Western nose and called me pinky, dunno. I don't care about what colour or what race you are, as long as you're a kind soul. I've got a dark birth mark, which is quite big on my hip, and Thais think I've had a weird skin bleaching. Bleaching your skin is completely crazy in my eyes 😢
