There is this video about some American traveling and complaining that everywhere he goes people look at him with disgust and disdain. So there is that.

Curious: As a Chinese American, is it technically possible for me to just… pretend to be a Chinese National (I’m talking about after getting through borders and putting away the US passport), and fake a Chinese accent when speaking English… and like “conceal” my American identity? (I can speak basic Mandarin btw)

Is it actually better? Since I heard that Chinese Tourists sometimes get hated on too…

Or since I speak Cantonese too, I could pretend to be a Hong Konger…

Or I could pretend to be from Taiwan… most people probably can’t tell anyways, its just the same Mandarin to them

hmmm 🤔

I always introduce myself using my native birth country (always a fun talking point too!), never as an American. If prompted I’ll say I’m a New Yorker, but I refuse to represent that stain on the planet.

E: I no longer live in the US either

You’d be surprised how common it is to put toilet paper in provided bins instead of flushing! Lots of places in eastern Europe and South America, in my experience.