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SwissTony

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7. My girlfriend (white, blonde, tall (5' 10")) had parents who worked in Indonesia in the 60s

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 6, 2016, 04:42 PM

Aug 2016

She had heaps of people following her around and wanting to touch her, especially her hair.

Nothing unfriendly, but a pain in the proverbial when you just want to walk around.

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What happens when black people visit rural China just see this video [View all] JRLeft Aug 2016 OP

I think that happens to white people too. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #1

It does happen to white folks... DonViejo Aug 2016 #3

I've never been to China (or most of the world), but I'd heard about that behavior... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #4

It's like that throughout Southeast Asia and China as well... DonViejo Aug 2016 #5

My girlfriend (white, blonde, tall (5' 10")) had parents who worked in Indonesia in the 60s SwissTony Aug 2016 #7

Yes, my daughter participated in MANY group photos when she visited. wildeyed Aug 2016 #8

This happens to people of different complexions around the world. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #2

My nephew grew up in the rural Mid-South. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #6