Anonymous asked: Hi, I noticed that many Asian girls feel that they are getting stared at when they're in Europe. I always find it strange when I read this on blogs, because I live in Belgium and I've never noticed anyone staring at Asian girls, and I can't imagine that this is so different in Germany or France for example. Do you feel your getting stared at when you're in Europe?

It totally depends on the place and the situation, and I don’t know how much of this is because I’m Asian and how much of this is because I’m American/loudly speaking English. This probably doesn’t happen as much, for example, in London, since there are more Asian people and more English speakers. Maybe you don’t notice because you’re not a minority yourself? (Correct me if I’m wrong.)

It also depends on my company. When Kennedy (my petite, afro-sporting bestie) was living in Heidelberg in 2008, I spent six weeks with her and we definitely got a lot of looks when we went out together. But that’s to be expected, because how often in Germany do you see a Black girl and an Asian girl, looking approximately 15-years-old (even with make-up) and running about drunk? When I go to Germany with Patrick, there are fewer stares, but I am also more sober and less inclined to dance on tables. Either way, I don’t really care if people look and I don’t get offended easily.

Unless there’s a konichiwa shouted in my direction.

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