お店入って店員さんと目があっても挨拶されなくて、次に入ってきたオージーにはめっちゃ笑顔で話しかけるっていうことはいつもあります。だから自分から「Hi how are youuu」って笑顔で言ったらびっくりするけど嬉しそうに話してくれる人が多いです。きっと、目も合わせないし挨拶も返さないアジア人も多いから、向こうも私がフレンドリーな人なのかわからないのかもって思います!!! 差別は確かにあるし悲しいけど、落ち込んだってしゃあないのでいい人たちを大事にしたいなって思います😊
Very interesting video. I really enjoyed it. I'm a Japanese living in US for good 45 years or more. I was in a very fragile stage for a long time, but then I kind of realized that I was creating that situation by myself. Silence is not always golden, and most often it's not the language difference. It depends on your attitude towards other different people. I started talking to others with their tone of English decades ago if and when I could. Instead of being shy as Japanese, I started with, "Yo, whaz up, bro?" That was the breaking ice moment. The guy started laughing and became so friendly to me right away. Yes, it's up to your positive attitude and we all can start from there. That's my experience.
4:35 L1, L2, etc., are defined by the year when you started to learn/are being exposed to, Not by the degree of language proficiency or frequency of use. 12:25 It all depends - Australian schools are diverse - Perhaps half of the class were born overseas: e.g., 1/3 East Asians, 1/3 South Asians, 1/3 Anglo-/European Australians. Microaggressions are subtle negative interactions in culturally and linguistically diverse societies, often with members of ethnic groups other than your own. However, you may encounter microaggressions within your ethnic groups (e.g., your generation versus first-generation migrants like your parents). Further, emotional reactions to microaggressions differ from one individual to another. In general, microaggressions are implicated in adverse mental health; however, personality differences and resilience buffer the impact of such encounters. If you don't look like the majority and want to make friends, you should initiate friendly interaction (e.g., smile, say hi, etc.) and engage in small talk. This is true in the USA, Australia, and Japan as well. It's up to you. If you wait for others to initiate conversation, it may or may not happen. For example, in Australia, you are expected to greet a cashier, a shop attendant, etc., by looking at their eyes, "How is it going?" "How are you?" etc., before dropping off your purchase on the counter and saying "Thank you." at the end of the transaction. Perhaps you are seen as too abrupt or rude if you expect the business to be carried out robotically, like in Japan. Look at your eyes, smile, and say "Hi!" first; you are more likely to interact well. Beware of business people trying to sell you something you don't need or people with mental health issues-even though it is better to be polite. Japanese culture and cuisine, Anime Cosplay, and computer games (e.g., Nintendo) are trendy, and Japanese are admired as they are good at many things and law-abiding and polite (even people with racist views often hold somewhat favourable views of Japanese) and less likely to be treated differently. Because of geopolitical tension and trade disputes, Australians, in general, are over with China (People's Republic of China), but racists are unable to differentiate Japanese from Vietnamese from Chinese to Koreans, etc., so you may be mistreated depending on your sex, attitudes, attire, or looks, etc. if you feel uncomfortable interacting with some people, they may have issues or not like what you did. Life is short, and the world is big enough; don't waste your time with losers. Move on. Have a great day, folks. My children (high school and University students) often see Japanese people and sometimes strike up small talk (their Japanese is basic). Aussies may speak to you in Japanese to show off their Japanese studies at high school; you should praise them and interact a bit in Japanese.
日本に来ているオーストラリア人とオーストラリアで働いている日本人の知人がいますが、 彼らから聞くオーストラリアの経済状況が酷すぎます。 ① 全ての物価が上がり過ぎて、収入が良い人しかまともに生活できない ② 特に住宅費が高すぎて、郊外に引っ越したりテント暮らしをする人が増えている ③ 高齢者やシングルマザーの貧困率が先進国で最高に高くなってしまった ④ 子供の6人に1人が貧困状態にあり、まともな栄養がとれていない ④ 医療費が高過ぎて治療できず、病気が悪化する高齢者が続出している 結局の所、オーストラリアの産業構造が一部に偏りすぎていて、資源産業や食料産業の輸出で大儲けしている人々がいる一方で、経済成長に取り残された人々の貧困格差が拡大している。
"Excuse me, that's not funny." "Excuse me, not sure I understand what you mean." "Excuse me, are you OK?" "Excuse me, what's wrong?" Say something to show your displeasure, but avoid any comments that escalate the conflict if it is safe to do that. (Don't insult the speaker) If you speak up, they will realise that you are offended. Often, they try to make an excuse to justify their act, but they most likely tone down their microaggressions. If you get it without showing a response, they might continue or intensify their microaggressions to make sure you get it. If you don't like it, speak up if it is safe to do so (but do not lower yourself to start fistfights) and walk away with dignity.