Cultural Experiences in Asia
September 9th 2007 The effect of a totally homogeneous culture and the wealth of the West make traveling in Asia an interesting experience. Basically, it means that they can spot you from a mile away and have all sorts of connotations attached to your glaringly white skin, mainly that of wealth and sometimes of attractiveness as well.
The former is regrettable, although perhaps inexorably linked to the latter.
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