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Re: My First Experience With Racism by KosiGee(m): 2:47am On Aug 29, 2021 |
ProphetJeroboam: You made a mistake. You should’ve reported the incident to your landlady. That’s the first thing you should’ve done. You are alone there, in a foreign country, with severe linguistic barrier, the thought of getting physical with someone shouldn’t be coming into your head. There are ways of dealing with this sort of issue. You can break barrier by being nice and friendly to the people around you. I don’t know how long you have left to study there but your attitude need to change. You are part of the problem that you are facing. 4 Likes |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by ChristoBam: 3:47am On Aug 29, 2021 |
ProphetJeroboam: I know you'll probably be in all those them Poltava area of Ukraine. Before you arrived, you've had this idea about how they are and what to expect and it's playing in your actions. You're a foreigner, you're strange to them. According to you, you don't relate to them. What that sick person did to you might not be related to your race in anyway. Might have even happened to some other guys in your apartment. And as for the laughing part, why would a racist even laugh at a black man running lol. You've got this idea of Ukrainians before even going there. Try to be open minded and you'll make good friends of all races. 6 Likes |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by BlackSan: 9:19am On Aug 29, 2021 |
ProphetJeroboam: Hello... I think I understand from your point of view, you mind your business to avoid trouble for yourself. I get it! Even though the disgusting person that put that in your balcony cannot be justified, I still advice you try being a little friendly, social and kind to your neighbors and those in your school. People talking and laughing doesn't always imply they're talking about you, I think you are just insecured because of stories you have heard about racism. Some whites can be annoying and overbearing but a lot of em are nice, well depending on your behavior. You don't expect to smile at you when you are avoiding them. Take it easy and trying greeting them with a smile sometimes, being nice has its own benefit. 4 Likes |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by nelsonebby(m): 9:37am On Aug 29, 2021 |
Pigs 1 Like |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by ProphetJeroboam: 10:05am On Aug 29, 2021 |
KosiGee:I don’t understand how minding my business will come across as me being rude. It’s not like I frown when I see them. I leave my apartment in the morning and come back in the night. Doesn’t justify what that person did. 4 Likes |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by ProphetJeroboam: 10:07am On Aug 29, 2021 |
BlackSan:I understand that I’m in a foreign place so I don’t get in anybody’s space. I have friends i hang out with. I’m hardly in my apartment because I’m always out. I’ll try to be more social and see where that leads. 1 Like |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by ProphetJeroboam: 10:10am On Aug 29, 2021 |
ChristoBam:Funny enough I came here with the mindset that they are very nice as my landlady and her son are very nice to me. What happened is just sick and there’s absolutely no justification for it. 1 Like |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by FamousFela(m): 10:17am On Aug 29, 2021 |
That's what they called "Na wa ooo" Just be more focused on what you were there to achieve and leave 'em... No lose guard 1 Like |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by MufasaLion: 10:54am On Aug 29, 2021 |
Damn! |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by ProphetJeroboam: 2:11pm On Aug 29, 2021 |
FamousFela:Exactly bro. Thanks 1 Like |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by anif009(m): 3:49pm On Aug 29, 2021 |
So sorry man, I understand what you're going and how you feel about that. But pls, don't punch anybody there remember the son of whom you are and how you left home. Everything is still same here. Just be coping till everything balance. 2 Likes |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by BlackSan: 5:23pm On Aug 29, 2021 |
ProphetJeroboam: That's a good one. |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by Limassol(m): 11:25pm On Aug 29, 2021 |
You've been being properly advised by the above commenters - being nice to your neigbhours ain't gonna harm you in anyway,of course no one is suggesting you trust them easily, that would be naive of you, but atleast simple greetings and a bit of casual talk will go a long way in forstering good relations between you. Additionally, if such nasty incident should repeat itself, don't hesitate to inform your landlady immediately, i belive she would handle the issue appropriately. And don't ever physically assault anyone bro, that could very much land you in trouble with the police, i belive that is the last thing you will ever want. Stay safe and enjoy your stay in your anonymous country(pun intended). 1 Like |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by ProphetJeroboam: 11:25am On Aug 30, 2021 |
Limassol:Thanks bro. 1 Like |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by Canih28: 4:49pm On Aug 30, 2021 |
Limassol: I already know it's Ukraine..smh Shey your landlady no get husband? |
Re: My First Experience With Racism by ProphetJeroboam: 2:24pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
Canih28:No husband oh. Just her son wey me and am Dey parole well |
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