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19-04-2006, 05:26 PM
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| |  View on westerners in general?
Hi
I am studying in London currently and will be moving in two years to Hong Kong probably. Going as well to spend around 3 months in Hong Kong as well.
Now I was dating before a girl from HK for 3 months who broke up with me and reason was that it felt odd for her to date a westerner and it would not go away.
She said I was ok with dating someone from a different "race" because I had lived in many different countries and was used to this. She moved to London from HK in September for studies.
Though, I hate to generalise, I will ask what is your experience with being a westerner in HK? I just want to hear what the individual experience is and that of their friends'.
Cheers
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19-04-2006, 05:41 PM
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| | | Generalizing is bad. The girl you had that experience with is just one individual. Some HK girls like western men, other don't while others are indifferent. Unfortunately there are too many stereotypes in east asia, most of which are not true. Just ignore them and come with an open mind and you will enjoy yout time here. | |
19-04-2006, 05:42 PM
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| | | BTW, which western country you are from? | |
19-04-2006, 05:54 PM
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| | | Hard to say, born in Sweden, my parents are from Croatia and Poland and I lived in Spain, Belgium, France, Sweden(of course) and now I am living in England.(Moved as well in September)Im 22 years.
Was not asking for a broad view of how people are but just wondered what personal expierence is. I guess I was just unlucky
Last edited by martinj : 19-04-2006 at 05:56 PM.
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19-04-2006, 06:03 PM
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| | | martinj if you are worried about making friends or finding a girlfriend in HK, you will have no problems. | |
19-04-2006, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kirlex martinj if you are worried about making friends or finding a girlfriend in HK, you will have no problems. | As long as you are good-looking and with a bit of dosh. | |
19-04-2006, 08:31 PM
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| | Hej hej Martinj! I agree with what others mentioned, that it would possibly just an "accident". It won't happen everytime.
Indeed no matter how "westernized" some people may think about HK, we're a Chinese community with (still) some values from our own culture. I think the biggest issue between a "mixed" couple should be cultural difference, which needs lots of understanding and patience to be overcome. However, as individuals have more experiences with people / countries of different cultural origins, they would become more open-minded! So no worries, and keep moving!! 
Cheers,
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19-04-2006, 08:52 PM
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| | | Why did she date you in the first place then? Surely she knew you were a westerner to begin with...
I don't think you'll have any problems over here.. There are heaps of westerners in HK... | |
19-04-2006, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by meemiathai As long as you are good-looking and with a bit of dosh. | Well I'm in trouble then, only one out of two   | |
19-04-2006, 10:34 PM
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| | | Thats good to hear, as I was not sure how "international" Hong Kong was. In the begining of the relationship, she said that she never dated a westerner and it felt different. Well, all her previous HK boyfriends were assholes, and not that long lasting either.
I am not going to blabber everything out as I am sure you don't want to hear it. Going to have a chance later today when I am going to hang out at an old friends place and then meet up another friend at a bar to watch the Arsenal game. Currently in Sweden for easter. So thats a bit of good timing as I can chill with good friends of mine and the sun is out today.
Last edited by martinj : 19-04-2006 at 10:41 PM.
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