Soren
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Post by Soren on Dec 25, 2008 16:32:18 GMT -5
Hey,
I lived my whole llife in Germany in a big dump called Ruhrpott and never had much contact with asians. Most of my friends are Germans, some are Russian etc but I can't recall a single friend (Friend, not acquintance) being asian.
Hence I lack experience with asians but rummagin through some topics, there seems to be a major difference between "plain asians" and "fob asians".
I get the feeling that the majority of fobs are disliked for certain attidues whatsoever but what exactly ?
What does fob really mean and what is "fobbish" behavior ?
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Post by dannyd on Dec 25, 2008 20:58:49 GMT -5
I don't have such a prejudice. I do observe and often find myself amused at certain behaviours which highlight clear cultural differences, things of which I learnt not even to blink an eyelid at whilst in Asia.
We have this new person at my company. Her name is fanny. She sits in amongst the top ranking people in my division of the company. And, intermittently lets out sensational, deep, rumbling methane discharges at her desk. I'd heard the stories, she doesn't even bat an eyelid. Her nickname? 'FF' lol.
Anyhow, I was standing deadset behind her a few days ago and was in convseration with the person who sits next to her (who told me the stories) and I had with me one of the directors of the company. All of a sudden, Fanny lets rip with a 5-6 second vibratory monstrosity that actually changed tune 3 times.
It was pretty damned funny. Not so much because she didn't even flinch, and that she continued working like nothing had happened or because I was seeing a previous funny conversation substantiated but the look on the directors face was priceless. He was abolsutely horrified. But FF, she just kept on working, completely oblivious to our experienced amalgamation of shock, disgust and hilarity.
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Post by thekrez on Dec 26, 2008 6:56:24 GMT -5
Youll often find that westernised asians e.g. ABCs and such are more vehemently against "Fobby" Asians than anyone else. Probably because they dont wish to be tarred with the same brush.
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Post by Subuatai on Dec 26, 2008 7:14:50 GMT -5
I was born and raised in Australia, I speak complete Aussie, grew up with Aussies, hang out with Aussies, taught in Aussie education. Yet I still speak some of my native tongue, know much more of my own culture then even others of my people, hang out with everyone I meet, and still very much aware of politics and ignorance infused in western education.
I've not assimilated one bit either then learning how to 'act' Aussie. So I guess I'm just a FOB. Even worse, I'm a proud one O.O
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Post by Subuatai on Dec 26, 2008 16:30:53 GMT -5
Well in my opinion when you move to a new place, meet new people, you must show a certain level of respect to them by learning their language, their culture, and their ways. But it doesn't mean you have to lose your culture, lose your culture, or forget your ways, but to learn theirs. Both culturally isolating yourself or culturally assimilating yourself in my opinion is foolish behaviour. However, you are right though that "fob" behaviour has pushed many intolerants to rural areas. I'm living in a rural area now myself which is 95% Anglo. No room for any Asian or European fob in their eyes  So I just act accordingly even though at the back of my mind I don't really like how they think - almost like a spy. I mostly travel to Sydney to hang out with a more tolerant and multi-cultural society nowadays. |
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Post by Subuatai on Dec 26, 2008 18:27:33 GMT -5
Well I can actually understand some points of view in regards to certain nationalists and anti-immigration. However, what nationalists in America and Australia fail to understand is that they too are immigrants, hence I can't support their views. Though Australia is a multi-cultural country and I have been accepted as an Aussie, I will not be 100% embraced as one of them nor do I wish to be assimilated either. I will shame myself if I am, hence I respect their culture, learnt their ways, but in my mind and heart, I'll always be a 'FOB' and proud. To the dismay of many, but - that's their problem I will never bow down to another culture just to fit in. My people don't bow, never have, never will. Ne ways I do not believe the land belongs to the Anglos either, but traditionally Aborigines. As it is now a land of immigrants, it belongs to all. However as for many immigrants who refuse to socialize with anyone outside of their circle, I can't say I support their views either. As humans we are social creatures, thus I don't believe in walls, whether material or social walls. Besides, my ancestors were famous in knocking them down in the first place |
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Post by Subuatai on Dec 30, 2008 3:36:58 GMT -5
Well even though I'm a proud fob, I once shared a house with an Indonesian fella, who wiped his ass in the shower... =/
Like SERIOUSLY! W... T... F...?!
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Post by ahliang on Dec 30, 2008 8:21:38 GMT -5
i don t see anything wrong with cleaning in the shower after being on the john... in fact i find it a lot cleaner and i m all for muslim showers, tabos and bidets...
on topic: nothing relevant to add.
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cm
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Post by cm on Dec 30, 2008 13:23:43 GMT -5
Hey, I lived my whole llife in Germany in a big dump called Ruhrpott and never had much contact with asians. Most of my friends are Germans, some are Russian etc but I can't recall a single friend (Friend, not acquintance) being asian. Hence I lack experience with asians but rummagin through some topics, there seems to be a major difference between "plain asians" and "fob asians". I get the feeling that the majority of fobs are disliked for certain attidues whatsoever but what exactly ? What does fob really mean and what is "fobbish" behavior ? There is no major difference. The only difference is 'FOB' Asians were not born in a Western nation. EAN elitists look down upon the 'FOBs' for speaking more broken English and being less Westernized. Most of my friends are 'FOB' Asians, yet their English skills are fine. I relate to them more because they focus on school more than being a social whore. They come from poorer families like me and have pressure to take care of their parents. |
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Post by Subuatai on Dec 30, 2008 20:14:47 GMT -5
yay for the washlet   LOLOL  Years ahead of us ;D |
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Jimmy
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Post by Jimmy on Jan 6, 2009 9:07:42 GMT -5
Why you no like me fresh asian lah?
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Post by Subuatai on Jan 7, 2009 11:46:50 GMT -5
Hey, I lived my whole llife in Germany in a big dump called Ruhrpott and never had much contact with asians. Most of my friends are Germans, some are Russian etc but I can't recall a single friend (Friend, not acquintance) being asian. Hence I lack experience with asians but rummagin through some topics, there seems to be a major difference between "plain asians" and "fob asians". I get the feeling that the majority of fobs are disliked for certain attidues whatsoever but what exactly ? What does fob really mean and what is "fobbish" behavior ? There is no major difference. The only difference is 'FOB' Asians were not born in a Western nation. EAN elitists look down upon the 'FOBs' for speaking more broken English and being less Westernized. Most of my friends are 'FOB' Asians, yet their English skills are fine. I relate to them more because they focus on school more than being a social whore. They come from poorer families like me and have pressure to take care of their parents. I support multi-culturalism, but I support it literally. Multiple Cultures. Not assimilating every single thing into westernisation. Though, learning the language is essential, losing the accent - NO. Learning the culture is essential, losing your roots - NO. Etc etc. |
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Post by cinnamoroll on Jan 8, 2009 5:21:30 GMT -5
An Asian FOB is like an American HILLBILLY.. that's how I see it
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cm
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Post by cm on Jan 8, 2009 16:32:16 GMT -5
There is no major difference. The only difference is 'FOB' Asians were not born in a Western nation. EAN elitists look down upon the 'FOBs' for speaking more broken English and being less Westernized. Most of my friends are 'FOB' Asians, yet their English skills are fine. I relate to them more because they focus on school more than being a social whore. They come from poorer families like me and have pressure to take care of their parents. I support multi-culturalism, but I support it literally. Multiple Cultures. Not assimilating every single thing into westernisation. Though, learning the language is essential, losing the accent - NO. Learning the culture is essential, losing your roots - NO. Etc etc. 'FOB's' in America follow American values of hard work, and perseverance more than your average Americanized spoiled brat. Language is irrelevant. The US is a free nation where you may speak as you please. Just don't complain of your lack of job opportunities because of your inability to adapt. |
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Post by swinger on Jan 8, 2009 16:45:50 GMT -5
'FOB's' in America follow American values of hard work, and perseverance more than your average Americanized spoiled brat. Language is irrelevant. Including the 'resettled' Hmong in Minnesota? |
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So I just act accordingly even though at the back of my mind I don't really like how they think - almost like a spy. I mostly travel to Sydney to hang out with a more tolerant and multi-cultural society nowadays.
