Living Here You Forget About Racism (Black in Singapore) | MFiles

[@TheBlackExJp]

A short version of this interview with highlights can be watched here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZioeoJ8j6-saq8. Remember to subscribe to be notified of new videos. You can also follow us on Instagram here: bit.ly/2KABKDo and LIKE our Facebook page here: bit.ly/2JPwxFQ. Thanks for watching!

[@vickboardman1298]

Thank you for talking about the racism and prejudice against brown-skinned peoples. This lady spoke about discrimination against muslims. Thank you for including it in your video. Here in Japan brown-skinned people suffer just as much as black people do. I personally think your KZbin channel is THE BEST on KZbin. I was once worried that your channel only addressed discrimination against black people, I'm happy a few minutes of this video highlighted the problems that brown people face. Yes a lot of brown people themselves are racist. But a lot of brown people are not and they support antidiscrimination against black people. Your videos really help me to plan my life in Asia since I experience racism a few times a week here in Tokyo. Thank you, keep up the good work. ♡

[@nicholaswoof88]

Did any interview in Taiwan 🇹🇼 lately?

[@TheBlackExJp]

Nicholas Huang Are you in Taiwan? We’re on our way.

[@TheBlackExJp]

Kleco102 On our way. Are you in any of these regions?

[@nicholaswoof88]

@@TheBlackExJp nope. Local Singaporean guy. Happen to see the BEJ channel. Find it great and appreciate how much that you find Singapore to be. Like a home

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

This man deserves an award for making eye contact with her.

[@keffinsg]

LOL, exactly !

[@zzdesolatezz]

He had to focus on something else his eyes will inevitably wander.

[@designhub360customapparel]

Lol

[@melinda3196]

FRFR

[@lounic0216]

Dang shame she didn’t respect him and his wife by covering up

[@chintya48]

I’m a female and even I respect this dude for the constant eye contact😂😂 Great interview as always!

[@bitmogul5586]

This dude is really focusing on eye contacts trying not to look at those nice breasts🤤🤤🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dubisatalkiye7712]

BIT MOGUL he is scared of looking at the breasts. That’s why many men fall into very strong sexual feelings and start to act differently. Imagine how this guy would feel if it was just them at a space. Girls usually complain they got abused by their male friends or some strange man, putting them selves in a situation where the man is tempted by her appearance. Women need to cover their bodies

[@sakkysha5496]

Dubbisa Talkie, agree 100%!!!!

[@damadoms4676]

Right! I kept looking at her chest lol

[@seeyouagain911]

@@dubisatalkiye7712 Shut up. I can say the same thing about a man wearing a tight jeans with his thing bulging. If a woman decided to rape that kind of guy, would you think men shouldn't be putting themselves in this position?

[@masterprophet8378]

This man's eyes have the discipline of a Shaolin Kung Fu master. Kudos, brotha man!

[@naturesluv1]

LMAOO bet!

[@masterprophet8378]

@@naturesluv1, indeed! lol

[@juniorreid1377]

Best comment ever lmao

[@masterprophet8378]

@@juniorreid1377 , I wish I had his discipline. lol

[@anniemkhungo2242]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sancraft1]

I"m a woman and I had trouble looking at her face. That man deserves an award. LOL

[@universityofwtmp]

Yep. I know what you’re saying.

[@beautifullyours]

Same lol

[@pn3678]

Sandra Mathis Why do you trouble looking at her face?

[@pointynoodle]

@@pn3678 Her cleavage was very prominent, especially thanks to her top. For many people it's hard not to look at big tiddies.

[@GodsChild-1331]

Hahaha

[@mairay]

I'm a Singaporean. We don't care what race you are. Just don't be rude or arrogant.

[@artforjoyofficial]

The problem is that if you are of a different culture where being confident and speak out is a strong trait - Singaporean take it as arrogance probably. Singaporean understands asian culture only and I feel like a “bad asian” rather then “of a different culture” while I live here.

[@praba991ify]

Ccb

[@MithosDagon]

In the US, it is the people that scream about diversity and inclusion all day that care the most about race. And yes, a lot of these people are super arrogant and rude as well.

[@ellew8926]

agree ! :) we love everyone. dosent matter where u came from or ur skin colour ! just be nice to us and we r super happy to know u ! :D

[@ellew8926]

@@MithosDagon :(

[@user-wy4qg2px7d]

Personal opinion , the American black are the friendliest and they actually respect the culture in asia.

[@KpTheG]

R. L lol that’s because most of us have home training lol

[@chrisbullock6477]

Personal Opinion, South East Asians are the friendliest and have the most down to earth personalities, compared to the Big Three of Asia, China, Japan, Korea...just better overall personalities.

[@pastelpepe]

mak 10 The Black people where I live are friendly and polite. The old women sit on their balconies and bid you a good day and address you as “baby.” Don’t generalise a population as bad please.

[@pastelpepe]

mak 10 you’re generalising a population with NEGATIVE attributes which is gross. Overgeneralisation is what leads to ignorance, ignorance leads to apathy and apathy kills.

[@GoogleUser-wy2vv]

Yes...i agree

[@themissingmile]

Hey guys, just to manage expectations, Ashley is living an expat life so she seems very removed from the daily realities of Singaporeans. The locals aren’t untouched by racism and xenophobia. The truth is, if you’re a foreigner in shades of brown, things can get a little tricky when you’re in the thick of local society. The vast majority Singaporeans are very innocent & oblivious to cultural nuances, but there are some who will display acts of micro-aggression or casual racism in public transportation or elevators. It’s not going to be easy for you to rent a public housing flat unless you rent it from a Malay or Indian homeowner. Agents will ask for your race and filter you out. It will probably also be easier if you have western accents compared to having African accents. But yes, on the whole, Singapore is a wonderful, peaceful, safe, tolerant country. You will be free from the disgusting racism seen in western countries. It’s my home and the best place in the world for me. It’s by no means perfect, but it can be a heaven for peace loving, productive people.

[@NoIGN]

Agents have to filter out certain races if the rent is in a HDB flat though. There is this thing called ethnic quota by HDB to balance the racial diversity in the area.

[@ellew8926]

@@NoIGN haha my old hse here got alot of malays but they are super nice !! :D

[@skywalker6648]

Thanks for your commentary. Btw, I never buy into that "what perfect place this is" with any of these videos or forums, articles, etc when it comes to living abroad.

[@priscillayap7801]

Yep true. It’s a different experience living as a local hire.

[@cdrl3170]

Well said

[@seeyouagain911]

She is very beautiful. I love her hair. It looks so gorgeous and healthy. There is nothing like seeing a black woman being proud of her crown. It is so inspiring and heart warming. Proud of You!

[@bullzai018]

That's not all she's proud of...

[@gingerandspice1209]

She is gorgeous!

[@simplymusic1163]

@@bullzai018 I'm sorry but😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏🤣🤣🤣

[@Ravenex2]

@@bullzai018 YUMMEH

[@-kappa-]

@@bullzai018 lmao

[@TheAwesomeTD]

I notice everyone is speaking about his eye contact but it is called having respect and discipline. He is a married man, people and the respect for his marriage is present. Not only that but he is the face of this channel. Why would he start being disrespectful to his guest now? That will set the tone moving forward. I could say more but do negate the fact that he is a great interviewer, his ease makes his guest comfortable. Ashley is young, confident in herself and her body. She is gorgeous and charismatic, her skin is flawless. The did mention that it is hot and humid, as well as them coming from an event she held. GREAT CONTENT!!!

[@OrganizeKaos]

I’m a respectable woman with a man and I was staring. She’s beautiful mind and body.

[@e.crabtree4313]

@@bright5477 I concur.

[@BabyGirl-vt2sj]

@@donmacmilly you can't even spell straight

[@neilnelmar8007]

Is she being disrespectful for Wearing that revealing attire for an interview?

[@SuperRocky59]

Your BREAST don,t have to be out like that UNLESS you have issues. You show meat and you attract a DOG.

[@politech2722]

She wanted humid weather so instead of moving to Florida she went all the way to Singapore. Respect.

[@christopherhernandez3909]

Lmao I was thinking the same thing!

[@KEMET1971]

@@christopherhernandez3909 Humidity without being a hell hole.

[@bestwl]

@@KEMET1971 Err...Florida isn't a hell hole, you know

[@lasseb5612]

Yeah really good choice I wouldn’t live their either

[@kismet2354]

@@bestwl - It’s a conservative, far right wing Republican State with a Trumptard Governor. For her, yeah, it’s pretty much a “Hell-Hole!”

[@RayMak]

In many countries outside of US, we respect each other as friends. This man is awesome.

[@Nia.s.Care.]

Omg how are you here hehehe.

[@Chuagie]

Why are you everywhere I-

[@stanlen780]

Hey brother😂😂

[@DT2007]

Why

[@memethingz6004]

I SEE U EVERYWHERE

[@thasugar7183]

Singapore is the best Asian country for travel in my opinion, especially for black people. How i wish Singapore was more popular than Japan and Korea and had their own "wave". I advise any black person going to Asia to go to Singapore. People minding their business, less rudeness, making your money and a good time.

[@beverlyochieng6076]

Thank you

[@godiraonasetlhabi7992]

@dubeei4u one of the Japanese ministers once went on a benter and said something along the lines "Japan is one language, one culture, one nation ,one race and one person" that doesn't see very open minded to me dude.

[@jonzpd6749]

Godiraona Avery but that's it's selling point, it's pure and truly Japanese unlike sg

[@jr5296]

@dubeei4u what happened to you in korea?

[@angelandi5140]

@dubeei4u most Japanese pretend but deep down not all Japanese like black people.however you will find people more tolerant of black people in Japan than korea and China.thats a fact. Japanese nationals are also really strong in racism.

[@Jujucsc]

I feel like she’s in a bathing suit and cover up for her pool side brunch. I think that she’s great telling her experience and giving us a clear view in. Plus she had coordinated a friggin event for all the black ppl and is willing to go to an interview afterwards. I’m proud of her for being at Google, for getting other blacks together and for telling her truth in a respectful eloquent way.

[@jpat989]

I had to look hard to see if her her breasts were out.

[@KennethLane90]

Let’s do dinner sometime Tsunade ❤️

[@YouNeverKnowWhoIsWatching]

I hear you. But it was very distracting nonetheless. And this was one of the times he did not have the camera switch back and forth between different angles. That might have broken up the focal point of her breasts being on display, either way beautiful woman. Good interview as usual.

[@alfonsom8286]

Tsunade Hime, correct, she was indeed wearing a bathing suit, she's a highly impressive woman from a career and perseverance standpoint and it's unfortunate that many of the comments are only focused on her physical attributes. The fact that she is highly educated, articulate and worldly makes her all the more attractive.

[@starlaundromat8640]

Tsunade Hime I think she was in party, so the interview was after party kind of things......

[@marytozo7904]

"The media helps to divide people in America" I fully agree 👍. with her.

[@GH-xy4zz]

10,000% agree. Fake News is a real thing.

[@jamesreed4259]

Agreed.

[@delavago5379]

I'm Jamaican and when I visit the states I am reminded that I'm black 🙄. The most annoying thing in life.

[@shawnd9896]

Can u elaborate or give an example of when or how u are reminded that u are black in the states?

[@user-nx5qp2jv6j]

Before trump took office we were not like that. Now US is very divided

[@charmangelz777]

I am Jamaican too I honest never had to acknowledge that I was black. I was just Jamaican. We had Black, White, Asian, Indian we was Jamaican first. We was just Jamaican. We was more proud of the culture that let me know what color we were. After being here in States for 12 years it was constantly force on me state I am black be apart of the black experience in America. My experience is highly influenced by cultural experience of islander. We think differently and we see the world differently.

[@gaple1995]

I appreciate your comment - people place way too much of a focus here that I think it (unintentionally) ends up feeding into creating more racism. I don't mean my comment in any disrespectful way, I just think that a lot of focus is placed on race in the US and it ends up creating a lot of tension whereas in other countries that's not such a big focus.

[@veryverygoood]

Dont go to the states

[@toomuchinformation]

People are commenting on her dress (or lack of it). I can see towels in the background, hear water in the background and it looks as if she's wearing a swimsuit/bikini underneath her top. She's probably at a pool, in which case her attire is entirely appropriate. So quit the judginess people. She's very interesting to listen to, makes a lot of salient points and this is a great interview.

[@Kassiusday]

Dumfries Spearhead i agree with your judgement .. but she is not Just beautiful too she is attractive too by her natural and honest and kind attitude she is not vicious at all / is what surprising even more people here ! Top of it she is intelligent .. so is lot in one go ... kind of woman you wd like to know more ... very nice person apparently !!

[@toomuchinformation]

@@Kassiusday Yes, she definitely is.

[@farahedora7482]

Ikr! I was thinking this was a spontaneous interview because of the background sound and lighting. Someone as smart as her surely know how to dress properly for an interview but this might be something rushed so she can’t dress up properly and just winged the interview.

[@Fluvienne]

There’s a clip of her partying with a lot of other people - supposedly at the same place because she’s wearing the same outfit. But everyone else is properly dressed. Hers were the only bazooms hanging out there as she danced.

[@farahedora7482]

It’s a dancing party not ballroom dancehall tho. I would dress like her if I’m to go out partying

[@leostar.7]

He's trying to keep his eyes up for the interview.

[@mayavril1]

Yessssss! Lol

[@wtIUpITp1E0wMsydV19c0FUmIXvCU]

AHAHAHAAAH was thinking about the same. Ashley is sexy and that is a compliment from a local!

[@ms.bubs4fun506]

Iolol

[@MrNanah38]

She dresses like this and if you look at her chest then some people would say that's disrespectful. Well cover up. She is sexy as hell.

[@zzdesolatezz]

@@MrNanah38 even if she doesn't cover up, it doesn't mean you should look (I know sounds stupid right?) But I mean it's not impossible, you can see the interviewer struggling lol.

[@tshegofatsoramorula5226]

I am 5 minutes in and I am already thinking of moving to Singapore 😂😅!

[@lynnieadams3070]

Let me go with you. 😘

[@ishaansidhu5731]

Hundeez 😂😂

[@thegod625]

You and me both lol

[@alexchan887]

Hahahaha i am honoured to have you in singapore please come

[@olatubosunakinbode8151]

We have something in common thoughtfulness

[@ksam545]

If you are a dark skinned Westerner visiting Asia, you are not likely to encounter much prejudice. An African American or British person of African decent would most likely get the same amount of respect as their white expat counterparts. It would be a different story if you were a dark skinned migrant worker from a poor country working in those lowly paid jobs the locals won't do.

[@legend9872]

THIS

[@edenschannel101]

Preach

[@edenschannel101]

@Vick Nad there is quite a lot of colorism in Asia tbh... a lot of darker skinned asians bleach their skin to look "more attractive"

[@stefs2529]

Maybe is about the social class and not the passport/ethnicity

[@legend9872]

@Vick Nad nope asians are anti black/ anti-dark GIVEN that you come from a poor background. eg. asians that live in their ethnic countries see western culure as powerful so when they encounter a black person they associate them with a western background and treat them with respect, however, when asians "level up" and move to culturally powerful countries, they look upon darker skinned folks from poorer backgrounds unfavorably and mistreat them (this includes but isn't limited to black people). It's a little more complex than simple anti blackness/ anti darkness (STILL FUCKED UP THO)

[@IntricationZ]

As a Singaporean, I can tell you that this country has some of the strictest standards of hygiene when it comes to F&B (food and beverage) preparation and restaurant cleaniness, and heavy fines and penalties are imposed on errant restaurants and sellers. There are no unlicensed food stalls anywhere. No idea how she is getting the food poisoning.

[@nellatl]

Get food poisoning anywhere.. America has the worst food

[@hunibuni]

They are probably mistaken. When a person eats crappy food full of GMOS and Chemical Additives like the people in the U.S. are subjected to, when you start to eat clean food again you can get a Herxheimer or detox reaction. It's also possible to react to foods you simply aren't used to. I have always heard that Singapore is very clean.

[@darrendelong]

Food poisoning common in Singapore? I am SIngaporean, I have never seen food poisoning as a common thing. Our Hawker stalls have food hygiene ratings and they have to maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness conducted by our NEA. Sure, if you eat food that is too spicy, you gonna have some tummy upset, food poisoning, seriously? Could it be the food issues in Google? LOL.

[@mnf2139]

I can hypothesis that they're aren't good with durians. Lol

[@cheriesim]

Our food hygiene level is good here. Maybe she just cannot stomach the coconut milk in our curry or laksa. Just not used to the ingredients. Not a hygiene issue.

[@matreen427]

Maybe you have not read the news? It may not been a daily occurrence, but there have been shocking series of food poisoning cases hitting the news since the Spize headlines came up

[@ignatiuschua5268]

@@matreen427 That is catering. Food that is kept for too long before being consumed. Of course there are but few. Ashley said everyday, someone will be unwell due to food poisoning. That is so not a Singapore thingy. Maybe a particular food stall or canteen in Google.

[@subspacefirebyrd876]

Yes. Food poisoning is very rare really unless you buy food and leave it aside and not eat it until many hours later. It’s warm here so u should eat your food within 1-2h tops.

[@claireseng1134]

honestly singapore has pretty high standards for food cleanliness standards

[@zarajay7396]

Exactly she must be getting confused with some other Asian country LMAO

[@jpat989]

"Honestly" means you are lying.

[@holyheathen435]

j Pat that’s not necessarily the case

[@SomethingNewAMBW]

She hasn't been to China, shit you gotta be REALLY careful here. The cleanliness and proper food handling is stifling.

[@coreyp.528]

I can say, as a guy who's been to Singapore 3 times it's one of cleanest countries that I've ever been to.

[@FailedFlea93]

Ok that’s it, I’m going to Singapore.

[@zuxianchong]

Nick feel free to hop on over!

[@ilhandaanish2381]

Come here mate it’s great here

[@SandStormXII]

✅✅✅

[@Andy-eb1hq]

We're full

[@ooo629ooo]

hope you have a great trip here!

[@eatshamahsan1783]

Honestly, there is a lot of systemic racism in Singapore as well. Glad to hear that you didn't experience it but that's because you're from the US. Here in Singapore the system and the govt are biased towards people from the west AKA the Expats, so even if you're darker-skinned or black they favour you because you're American or European or even African. However, speak to any brown local like Indians and Malays and brown foreigners like South Asian migrant workers and all of them will have multiple stories and instances to share of systemic racism and daily racist microaggressions.

[@SmileRainbow12]

Absolutely. It's an extension of the relative wealth and military power enjoyed by all Western European + Anglo-colonized countries (all white) due to centuries of imperialism.

[@saitouyuuji2290]

@Kimi Furmily most of cases involving SG chinese with other south east asian migrant worker. They took the country and boosting how they make it rich. Lol even the EIC or HEIC for noob can call them colonial British company said that Temasek or Singapore is more valueable than a continent in their report to HQ in India from their expedition.

[@starorcarina8525]

Yes this is true

[@KAL0001]

Racism in Military and Government policy in Singapore is well known.

[@mrminiature11]

sorry to hear this man

[@Lstar07]

“One thing about Singapore, is it’s the first time I’ve ever felt American” A lot of us share that sentiment. I was born, raised, and live in America, yet I don’t feel American, which is why I don’t get upset when people from other countries generalize Americans; I simply don’t feel American. When you’re treated as less than, with suspicion, and not embraced by your own country, you naturally become detached.

[@theprophet6986]

That don't make no sense bruh

[@jace2878]

@@theprophet6986 that make sense...

[@hunibuni]

Doing your genealogy will probably erase that feeling. If you dig deep and find that you have ancestors on this soil going back further than they programmed you to believe, you realize that not being embraced by invaders, is to be expected and should have no bearing on your connection to America.

[@alexstar8005]

I am in living in Mexico for two years now and moving here was the first time I felt appreciated for being black. It gave me a new confidence

[@Kassiusday]

Alex Star where in Singapore or in Mexico ??

[@blackdigitalnomad.]

I agree. I lived in Mexico for almost a year and it was a nice experience. Def helped with confidence.

[@nubiankhaleesi2945]

WOW REALLY???? Thats awesome. Mexicans tend to be quite racist - well the ones here....

[@zvigier]

Really that's not what actual black Mexicans have to say or experience and they're citizens there. Which part of Mexico are you in?

[@alexstar8005]

I have not experienced racism in Mexico as I have in the United States. But I have gotten a few Bad looks while I was in Mexico City. Where I live I am appreciated for my darker skin tone and my kinky hair. It’s a much different feeling of admiration that people give me.

[@user-my3fp6lu8s]

I am from China, this is my first time to see this kind of deep conservation about racism, I like this conservation.

[@djoy4ly317]

*conVerSation [an informal discussion] rather than conSerVation [ preservation and protection of something]; different meanings🤓

[@stacieberries]

I’m shook that she said food poisoning is common in Singapore. Lmao if there is food poisoning the restaurant will get fked by the food authorities hahahah. My family and friends have never had food poisoning for my whole life. Are you sure they didn’t say food poisoning to get out of work? HAHAHA Otherwise, interesting video!

[@megascizor8275]

@Kimi Furmily most of their food isn't bland a lot of Singaporean food is bland because restaurants don't take their business seriously

[@user-dv4rh2my1x]

I think it's the difference in diets.

[@gogogoup]

yeah same here, im a 30yo singaporean and i've never gotten food poisoning my whole life.

[@SuperBeeean]

@@megascizor8275 ??????? have you even been to Singapore LOL we are literally one of the food capitals in this world

[@megascizor8275]

@@SuperBeeean I live in Singapore nigga a lot of restaurants i eat at are bland theres definitely a lot of amazing ones especially the ones that actually care about their food

[@andrewlim9345]

Glad that Ashley enjoyed her time in Singapore. I befriended an African American lady while on exchange at NUS.

[@derricklowe5517]

Aboriginal American!

[@Akemteu_Aichetou]

Hi Andrew, I am considering to move to Singapore so if you don't mind keeping in touch, let me know please

[@ivana5513]

He is probably keeping eye contact because he is interested in the conversation and wants to know more. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@pelekeloshanungu7666]

Exactly🤷🏿‍♀️

[@流浪漢パリ]

He doesn't want to be slapped and wants millions views.

[@kedduff1814]

More like his wife was holding the camera, and he wants to sleep well at night.

[@edenschannel101]

preach

[@bullzai018]

That and he's not trying to get a divorce over a interview.

[@maureene7138]

Singapore is such a beautiful country. It is on # 1 for the countries I have visited

[@AmmyDoodles]

These videos make me want to move out of the US 😄

[@shotelco]

Whats holding you back? What's keeping you here?

[@zzdesolatezz]

@@shotelco I'm broke! 😭

[@shotelco]

@ammy doodles: Dayum Girl, you got some mad-ass skills! (just checked your channel) You are blessed with an expertise that is globally transportable and has value as a modern digital Nomad. Did you know that Lisbon is one of Europe’s emerging art cities. New galleries are constantly opening, international dealers are scouting artists, and numerous artists are moving to this seaside city for the low rents and affordable studio space. You can live in Lisbon for about 1500 Euro/Month. If that's not in your budget, it may be better to go to Thailand or Indonesia. Or, if you aren't afraid to get out of the box, may I recommend Accra Ghana, Dakar Senegal, or Kigali Rwanda. Just try it for 6 Months (you can always come back).

[@shotelco]

@@zzdesolatezz You wouldn't be broke if you lived in another Country where the cost of living is 20% that of the U.S., yet has about the same standard of living. Review my suggestions to ammy doodles. What I tell many AA's is that if you can get a job as a telephone support rep (which is easy since there is a demand for Native English speaking reps), and make sure this job will allow you to "work from home" (fairly common now), your home could be anyplace on the planet with decent Internet. A $15/hour phone support rep working for a U.S. company, but living in a place like Kuala Lumpur - lives like royalty because the cost of living is so low in comparison. Whereas $15/hr in the U.S. = broke as hell.

[@zzdesolatezz]

@@shotelco I wouldn't be broke if I made better choices with my money lol. My empty pockets has little to nothing to do with that, I make a decent amount I just dont use it properly lol.

[@lees7340]

Ashley is articulate, smart and beautiful, like a lot of black women I met during my 11 years in the US.

[@thejairu777]

I legit got teary seeing black people just enjoying themselves and being left alone.

[@jadexplores2100]

Hey Ashley! Atlanta resident myself and this video influenced me to now add Singapore to the travel list :D Thanks for sharing.

[@lukecage6351]

Finally a black women that doesnt let Asians pull her hair, or rub her skin and stands up for herself in Asia. Nor does she try to make excuses for them. She was refreshing.

[@lesliemarie8650]

LUKE CAGE right! Thought it was a millennial thing, they tolerate too much. My 50 yo ass would be fighting.

[@SomethingNewAMBW]

Finally, another one. I don't play that over here in Beijing. I check em EVERYTIME

[@lukecage6351]

@@SomethingNewAMBW LMAO!!! I LOVE strong sistas like you! Thanks for the comment

[@SomethingNewAMBW]

@@lukecage6351 ijs, don't believe that "i don't know any better" bs..... yes they do. They'd never try that with their own, check em everytime. Common decency should be understood and reciprocated.

[@lukecage6351]

@@SomethingNewAMBW AGREED!

[@huangchinggg]

Singapore is not free from racism as most Chinese boomers are still very close-minded. Nevertheless, the country had 0 tolerance towards hate crime/speech and most of the younger people here welcomes all races!!!! All in all, i love you guys and welcome y’all ♥️ always had mad respect for people from your culture, and I’m damn sure I’m not the only one!

[@Akemteu_Aichetou]

Hi Huang, I am considering moving to Singapore so if you don't mind keeping in touch, let me know

[@everydayisaholiday3657]

Thank you for this candid and welcoming message. I can't wait to visit.

[@dixztube]

that's so awesome to hear -- i'm def gonna visit later this year in winter. so awesome to hear the love!

[@Brainhoneywalker]

These interviews are medicinal. Thank you.

[@richarddaniel1350]

I'm so hooked...

[@Firetemp]

She is one gorgeous woman and I love her outlook on culture.

[@bullzai018]

What else you "love" about her?

[@libragirl5533]

Marcus...Is that you in your dp?...you are soo Cute ❣️

[@TheLastBabyBoomer]

"Be the media." Best statement I've heard to fix the wrongs that the western media has perpetrated on people of color.

[@CharlesHarmonHealth-Wealth]

The Black Experience Japan, that was an outstanding interview with Ashley. She shared great viewpoints and excellent comparison between Singapore and other countries...especially the work environment and friendship development between different cultures in the workplace.

[@t.l1357]

I'm a black woman in Tech and she got me wanting to have my boobs out in Singapore too hahahaha. I'm loving this interview and so happy to see such a positive place. I live and work in the South and I tell people all the time. I don't feel like I belong in my own country. Thanks so much for this uplifting conversation. Also when he asked about why there aren't many black people in Tech, in the South at least we are overlooked. If there were no equal opportunity laws in place, I doubt I would even have a job. I have excellent experience and work performance history but, outpaced by any other person because the opportunities are rare. The majority of my IT class were black so the ratio of us in the workplace is underrepresented. Most black people, I know have moved into other industries but I think things are finally starting to change.

[@kiswahilikitukuzwe2547]

@Akoben Renaissance Thank you!! At last, someone is talking some sense! How many times have you heard some of these kinds of attention seeking females being selective in demanding some *"respect"* as in whining about, *"I felt like he was undressing me in public with his eyes"* kind of complains. Please!! Respect is earned; it has nothing to do with a pretty face...

[@elac1256]

You probably already know this, but those EEO laws aren't exactly what the name suggests. Can't suggest enough a wonderful book called "When Affirmative Action was White" by a guy named Ira Katznelson... an eye-opening read. Peace.

[@kiswahilikitukuzwe2547]

@Akoben Renaissance I totally agree! This brother was blatantly tortured and tormented like *"in your face"* manner, literally, that it would have been better for him to have this interview blindfolded!

[@lisangelblack9070]

@Akoben Renaissance ok boomer. Now sthu.

[@morganlilly4527]

OKAY Y'all I won't lie - half of the reason I even go to KZbin is for the comments section, 99% of the time it's lit, HOWEVER I'm here to cancel most of y'all because everyone in the comments section is just talking about her biddies. !!Ofc she is a beautiful and bodacious woman; but some of the things she said in this video were just FIRE and so on point - like the point about "be the media" and how recruiters don't even go to HBCUs for tech positions. YES. YES. YES. Learn to appreciate a woman's beauty AS WELL AS what is coming out of her mouth OK! She's got the body AND the brains, notice both!!!

[@kHoPhAe]

The struggle was real with my man's eyes. I give him a 10/10 for the discipline!

[@Chacha355]

His wife is blessed. If that were my husband...his eyes would be glued to that cleavage

[@HENRY80C]

I spent 2019 winter break in Singapore and it was an amazing experience! I felt safe and respected. I definitely plan on going back for a longer trip.

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

I've heard Singapore is so dope.

[@jesseflanigan9008]

Don't litter though

[@user-dq7cm6ug4h]

@@jesseflanigan9008 And don't chew gum :)

[@steevan]

don't smoke on the pedest pavements .

[@steevan]

singapore has "Green police" known as NEA

[@sadistmy]

@@user-dq7cm6ug4h Nope u got it wrong. Anyone is able to chew gum here. It is the sales of gum that is prohibited.

[@mosca3289]

The diversity of guests is awesome.

[@Putt-Putt]

@fried okra this sounds like racism talk

[@lisangelblack9070]

@fried okra if it was White women...would it have been ok?

[@lady5692]

@fried okra Couldn't have said it better💯💯👋🏾👋🏾

[@djgroopz4952]

Diversity???? They are mostly African American. That's like most of the videos.

[@mosca3289]

Dj Groopz diversity of experiences, personalities, beliefs and goals.

[@lenjon7478]

I love how proud you wear your natural hair. That is the way it should be in general for all Afro women. Of course wigs etc. are okay some days but the Afro hair is beautiful in its own way and I love how we begin to embrace it .

[@Kassiusday]

Len Jon lets see if we go back The way were Angela Davis were fighting for black rights in USA ...

[@vnorm2907]

In the 60's and 70's we had naturals, then they forgot, I glad it came back. I think the militant thought needs to come back also.

[@vnorm2907]

In the 60's and 70's the Afro was a political statement, now it's just BS fashion.

[@ammabthedigitallynomadic3385]

I agree, I love black women staying natural. Its funny that in Asia a majority of black women wear their natural hair and the black men still are not with them, they’re with the locals or someone else. JustJudging by the men that talk so much about not liking weaves and stuff, I would have thought Asia will be full of natural black love. guess not.

[@Angeline453]

@@ammabthedigitallynomadic3385 exactly, that's why you do what pleases YOU with your own hair.

[@Sisima13]

Her hair, her skin she’s so beautiful 😩❤️😍

[@illustratedbySade]

This was an INCREDIBLE interview. Thank you so much for hosting this conversation. You’re guest is life goals. 🖤🙌🏽

[@felinenine]

“anything you can do without god and other people is not big enough” such a word.

[@Covers-and-Commentary]

all I have to say is: these comments are hilarious

[@chicagoliightsx]

@@germanwoods8454👀😬 LMFAO. Drink waterrr!

[@jesseskd04]

@@germanwoods8454 Thanks for rescuing those puppies from that fire the other day. That was really nice of you🙏🏾🐕

[@ikechicoreralation]

millienand1 😂😂

[@bribbri3697]

@@jesseskd04 Lmaoo first time I've seen this response outside of twitter

[@CraigDeLarge]

First time I felt truly American." Yes I agree. I had the same experience n my three years of living in SG, and I was so sorry to have to leave it.

[@GigiDrummond]

Where is SG?

[@lydiat5819]

@@GigiDrummond At the equator in Asia, south of West Malaysia. Horribly humid 😭, things get moldy too quickly.

[@studytimelapseforyou]

Haha don't feel sorry...you can come back anytime...even for a vacation we welcome 😊

[@VisionsLightbeetle]

I’m an American and I do feel the bubble of being here and have been longing to travel because of how left out I feel here..watching these videos helps me so much on realizing how the world is amazing brilliant and vast and it every nook and cranny has intense quiet tension towards a group. I can’t wait to find places to learn about and hopefully move to.

[@mercylubanga6857]

Fell in love with Singapore and Malaysia. Can't wait to go back. I pray for my African brothers and sisters that we can build our countries to this level. 55 years ago we are at the same level and see how far they have come. :'(

[@capricornwoman6726]

I grew up in Germany... My dad was in the military and retired there. I moved back to the States when I was 24... Was back in Frankfurt within 3 months! I have NEVER experienced as much racism as I have living in the US. A country my father fought for. I joined the military myself to be stationed back overseas and the camaraderie of the military.

[@sophiasummer7339]

It so sad that in America people feel like this. I’m from South America and grew up in America since I was 4. I feel more American outside of the US than in the US.

[@chauna5413]

My Aunt who is originally from Jamaica and her kids (from America) lived in Sinvapore due to their father being in the military and they absolutely loved it and my cousins eventually want to move back. They made tons of genuine friends there

[@r5LgxTbQ]

She's so right about people seeing "black" before "American". Teddy Roosevelt was famously against hyphenated Americanism. We are all one people. It's a shame how people try to silo us into groups and it's only getting worse. I do think she ignores exactly where that divisiveness is coming from though. I don't know any conservatives who wouldn't agree with me.

[@patsymurrell5692]

I've travelled a great deal and visited Singapore in 1997 for a holiday. Of all the countries I've visited, Singapore is up there. I do hope to revisit it again. I just want to make a special mentioned of how clean it was there and friendliness of the people. We were two black girls travelling alone and we felt safe. I remember seeing a poster advert telling local people to remember to smile at strangers who are visiting Singapore. How lovely! 🙂

[@KMO325]

This was an excellent interview! She's just on-point about everything.

[@TheRealHonestT]

Ranzo, please have another podcast about tech! I have a few strong points I want to address. Another great video! I appreciate all your work! I know it's exhausting and never-ending. So much respect because you do it so gracefully.

[@MarshaM.]

Beautiful interview... girl is glowing 👸🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@biggyshan006]

Glad u ar happy staying in singapore.. We singaporean dont care what color u.are... respect each other and everything will be fine...

[@anthonybrown3828]

I had someone called me American when I was stationed in Turkey. I almost cried. It’s real man

[@darrylantwan549]

He struggling not to look down. haha. great interview. i visited singapore recently and hung out with a good friend of mine from Zambia

[@pn3678]

How can you tell he was struggling? Some men are respectful, they treat women the way they would want their mother or sister to be treated 🙏🏾😍

[@dend1]

I know my guy had to focus up and keep his eyes from wandering during that interview!

[@shotelco]

...wait... there was an Interview going on? Hummm...my attentions must have been elsewhere.

[@hemofnoize5778]

Agreed

[@Bayo106]

lol I thought this in the first few seconds

[@sunnydale6903]

I don't get it. Does it make them beautiful to expose so much?

[@shotelco]

@@sunnydale6903 The science answer is in a simple biological and neurological explanation; it has to do with base brain mechanisms that promote the powerful bond of a mother to her infant. An unconscious evolutionary drive prompting us Males to activate powerful bonding circuits that help create a loving, nurturing bond. As well as signaling to a man that a woman is in good health and therefore an excellent prospect to bear and raise children. The attraction is a natural one, and oft-times a distraction for us guys...as is the case here because (after actually having to *listen* the presentation again) the Sista is an accomplished, highly educated, goal oriented, and focused woman that would be extremely attractive in that light alone...sans the plunging neckline.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

I’m flying Singapore Airlines Business Class to Singapore this July. Can’t wait to make my vlogs there.

[@richarddaniel1350]

best airlines in the world

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

I used to lived in Singapore and truly love Singapore..the shoppings and the food are mindblowing !! Greeting from Tokyo, Japan.

[@melvinstewart2283]

I love this place. Very relaxing and the calmness is beyond anything I’ve experienced. Singapore is the ultimate living experience. Yes forever always.

[@RedisNotaFlavor]

Respect Ranzo for eye contact

[@ademan47]

I love this lady. Brilliant and pretty

[@cjstarhc3693]

Singapore is a great city to be, stress free, clean, beautiful, and very hot. I can't wait to return. 💕

[@cjstarhc3693]

@free man I understand the frustration. The level of stress that a person has depends upon that individual. I was a tourist. Singapore is still a beautiful city to be and I intend to return. There will always be issues and disagreements between governments and tax payers, but that is different subject matter that requires people to advocate for improvements in the cost of living there.

[@Andy-eb1hq]

We're full go elsewhere plz

[@cjstarhc3693]

@@Andy-eb1hq Troll, Worry about where you go. I will visit wherever I want.

[@dlg5485]

I really felt that opening comment. As a very dissatisfied Black American, I have never felt at home here and I'm looking forward to traveling extensively and maybe living abroad when I retire.

[@AABMT]

I loved this interview. She so transparent and as an African American Muslim woman I appreciated hearing her thoughts and viewpoints on Singapore 🇸🇬

[@evasimpson503]

Singaporeans are fantastic people , much respect.

[@ursister4637]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PangPunkster]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lishr4536]

Yeah in Singapore, BROWN people (indians, malays, bangladeshis etc) are treated badly... not Black people. So YOU, as a black woman may forget about racism in Singapore, but WE brown people experience it everyday. Trust me, speaking as a Singaporean, no we are not all that fantastic...

[@LisaSmith-cc9ln]

@@lishr4536 i think it's more of classism not much of racism because most of low paying wages migrant workers in SG are unfortunately brown people like bangladeshi, indians, indonesian malays.

[@blankveryblank]

Ya lor

[@mobedick175]

At 36 years of age I am Mentally drained at what is going on here in the states and i gave been doing research as i am entertaining the idea of becoming an EXPAT i just really don't know where specifically (somewhere in Asia). Singapore is on the list though. Thanks Queen

[@edwardhalim6967]

Im chinese asian and I really like your channel! through diversity we can achieve greatness of humanity! my old soul told me that we all just mere human :)

[@lesliemarie8650]

Love your videos. Much better than the other asian/black videos. You’re an amazing interviewer/journalist/reporter. I expect to see your name globally, soon. Tyler Perry should be supporting a media office in asia with you helping to lead. A way to reclaim our culture.

[@kwamebrefo3309]

Black is beautiful, dont let anyone tell you otherwise, in my next life i still be black

[@mikey0080]

Good for you

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

I am glad she can recognize the racism instilled into her. Thats important

[@poormeowmeow]

Storm well that’s a whole lot of bullshit. if anything the most microaggressions - people mocking my accent, making fun of my eyes and food - were from black people. sure it’s not instituitionalised racism but it sure is racist. black people are not exempt of being racist to other races just because they are oppressed as well.

[@nicford548]

She “never heard of Singapore”? How is that possible? Americans really need to travel much much more.

[@sarasaved]

for real

[@user-iw3ji9pu7p]

Not surprising to me as an American, alot of people here dont know that there is a North and South Korea, its crazy

[@OneEphraimite]

It’s not as uncommon as you might think. Many Americans are usually centrally focused on the more dominant nations since those are the ones that seem to gain the most attention in mainstream media. Usually many children in America are taught geography and hear of these different smaller nations, but eventually lose any cerebral notations of them since their impact is not as monumentally influential to American society. Not to state that it isn’t ignorant, because it is, just to point out some distinct differences that can’t just be broad-brushed into a simple *_”Americans are dumb/Stupid”_* diatribe.

[@lancasterspades6558]

.....I'm working on it.....

[@AniMaTheEarth]

Dude Singapore is a small country don't assume our influence in the world stage.

[@kenwatkins3427]

I'm so happy to see American people explore and live outside the USA. My wife and I are looking for the opportunity to move elsewhere ourselves. I also have to say...she is such a beautiful looking women.

[@FazAbdulGaffa]

Where are people at Google eating that they're getting food poisoning everyday in Singapore?! Maybe your cafeteria is a mess.

[@batdead22]

You have evidence on this miss? Maybe a report?

[@RonLarhz]

Is this a joke? Or there's alot of foreigners who worked at Google have said that? Besides local youtubers, this is my first video with ppl who went inside google sg.

[@yvonne3745]

I didn't know there is no food poisoning in USA?

[@homodeus8713]

Question!!!

[@sosolinhasnba2k24]

They Lie to get a free day off work 😉👍🏾

[@megatonhammer4723]

i have a friend just like her who moved from Miami to Singapore for about several months to a year. She is a senior position in HR and also experienced the same thing. I’m so glad i met her and her then boyfriend who also came from Miami. I totally feel her that we asians (especially Singaporeans) are too reserved and avoid saying anything even if something is so glaringly wrong. I battle with this my whole life as a Singaporean as my personal orientation is opposite of it. So glad she’s happy.

[@coreberry]

This is why it's important to travels and make our own connections, learn cultures and create our own media outlets. Good interview, Thank You!

[@Doverbeach32]

Everything about this lady is beautifully stunning.

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

She's beautiful and so well spoken. So important. Congrats, sweetie.

[@lalaheaven]

Lol i was in singapore last year and i (an eastern asian who could've been local) was told to "go back to my country" by some local chinese lady. Funny, cause she or her family probably migrated to Singapore at some point of their lives.

[@thepriceofsalt9003]

yeah we were a port in the past with people coming in from all over the world for god sakes. most of the chinese, indians, eurasians and people with arab ancestry are descendants of the people who came here to make a living. seeing foreigners is apparently a sore spot for some singaporeans bc they're scared of losing their job opportunities lol.

[@keisinc8088]

Not all Singaporeans are friendly sadly ... And yes, there is culture of separating different kinds of Chinese.. it's a bad stereotype that persists.. sorry someone was racist to u. :( Hope you don't see all of us that way.

[@gforce8110]

If you met true blue Singaporeans. You probably find it rare to encounter this kind of situations. The one's who told you that are probably China working here in Singapore or just migrated here and these are the people who we ask them to go back to their country with their attitude.

[@luckyrabbit2]

My husband is Singaporean and I am Haitian. We went back to his homeland with our daughter and the experience was amazing!! Too bad it's so expensive, would love to live there. Maybe we can retire to Malaysia.

[@bhole1278]

Ms Woods, hope you are loving your stay in Singapore. Thank you for choosing to live here.

[@pilarsuarez-ahmed4581]

Every time I see videos with black peoples living anywhere in the world outside of United States you can see the difference in behavior. They are humble well spoken and the nicest people ever. This is because they are treated like humans and respect. Here in America they are forced to act the way some do because of racism because of how the system label they and push them down every time. How society separates all of us our skin color and how some have privilege. I saw a video of a young girl born and raised in Japan who didn’t know she was black until she came here to attend high school. It’s sad to see how here we are label and the rest of the world treat people for what we are , humans.

[@aworlds1]

That was an awesome interview! I’m weighing out Singapore vs. Malaysia - this was very helpful. 🙏🏿

[@Remi.M45]

OMG! dude, eye contact is a skill, I mean how perfect can a woman be, such quality in all aspects

[@aman.van-hoorn689]

We are a black family from Germany and lived in Singapore and I always said the same thing. I felt more at home there than in Germany concerning Racism.

[@pyrex899]

Bro the video of her brunch looked so peaceful i saw Asians, White, and Hispanics just purely vibing with black people I love it

[@juniordorey5404]

Singapore probably my next vacation to visit I’m tired of America now

[@lady5692]

I truly feel you!!

[@luvsghatespap]

Half the populations living in Singapore are foreigners & unlike other countries, average foreigners living here are about 10-20 yrs, not 1-2 yrs.

[@luvsghatespap]

Half the populations living in Singapore are foreigners & unlike other countries, average foreigners living here are about 10-20 yrs, not 1-2 yrs.

[@djgroopz4952]

@@luvsghatespap Where did you get that statistic from??? The figure I got is roughly 20% of which most of those are Malaysian or Chinese.

[@mrsjerker69]

@@djgroopz4952 Hello, malaysian mean its malay from malaysia as Malaysia is a country, NOT a race. The word "malay" is a race. There is a diff between malay singaporean & malay malaysian. When u start living here then u will realise almost everyone on the street is from somewhere; If u work here, u will also realise its vy common to find 50-100 nationalities working in a company. Also, our govt actually put PRs (permanent residents, just like green card in USA) as part of our 5.6 mil populations. The original singaporeans actually only 1 mil, over the years NEW citizens grew & they are ppl came from all over the world & naturalised as citizens.

[@kynsley1890]

You had me at "Afro Beat Party!" 😂 I've been wanting to visit Singapore for the longest. Love the BEJ series! Such great info

[@patrickotshumbe4201]

Loool. ... can you imagine dancing to Davido or Burna in a club in Singapore City ??

[@xChaRee]

Patrick Otshumbe haha of course. A lot of asian DJ‘s are well connected with other DJ‘s from Europe who are closer to African people. I‘m from Switzerland and the most black/mixed black people here are Africans not A Americans, so Burna Boy for example is big here haha. He was supposed to play at a festival here where I also was supposed to DJ but got canceled due to corona. We even have a local artist who is half swiss half ghanaian who does afro music in swissgerman his name is Pronto :)

[@kayflip2233]

@@patrickotshumbe4201 Singapore is very cosmopolitan, no different than NYC or London. They have DJs from all over the world there. Same thing with Bangkok, Tokyo, Hong Kong etc. You can find parties or clubs for literally any musical genre. Even K-pop is just a derivative of American hip hop/rnb. There are even legendary reggae sound crews from Japan that win competitions in Jamaica.

[@zarajay7396]

Thats odd I always thought Singapore was known for high hygiene standards when it comes to food so I'm surprised to here about food poisoning. I've never heard that!

[@LinksRoyal]

there are always afew who somehow pass through the hoops. But the government food safety agencies tend to crack down hard and fast with these stalls.

[@cmearl2009]

I’m on another Singapore site and inspect your food before you eat

[@subspacefirebyrd876]

It’s very rare. Maybe once every 18m I get it but it usually is because we do stupid things like leave the packed food too long out in the heat before we consume it.

[@MrJermson]

I think she meant elsewhere in Asia. She travels every week. I am very certain Singapore has one of the highest food standards in the world.

[@zarajay7396]

@@MrJermson Elsewhere in Singapore? I'm confused?

[@snowyung9516]

Ashley is so intelligent, so bright, so informative, so beautiful, so enlightening. I couldn’t stop listening to this conversation 🥰