> Great post Jack.

> I've been horrified at people's (Westerner's) behaviour while I've
> been in China (further details will appear on the blog section soon).
> What's more, when challenged, they are clearly unaware of their
> racist and sexist beahviour. They bleat about how they have lots of
> Chinese friends / have a Chinese partner etc etc, when they treat
> them with very little respect.

> Basically, they wouldn't be allowed to get away with the things they
> say and do at home, but feel free to do so overseas.

> As 'Finchy' says in "The Office' (Brit comedy- apols for those
> of you who don't know it)....'How can I hate women? My mum's
> one"

> They have so little insight, it's untrue.

> This site sums them up- just substitute as necessary!

I really do believe it is possible to dislike some people of a race or some people of a sex without being a racist or a sexist. Basically, we shouldn't judge at all, but (being human) we probably will. When we judge, we should judge on what we've seen and experienced. I have met people of all races I haven't liked (and yes I am sure there are people of all races that don't like me,too), but that doesn't make me(or them) racists. Same thing goes with sex, nationality, religion, or any other category you want to name. You are very right, Sandra that people often do act in China (and probably in other countries as well) in ways they wouldn't in their native countries. There is a reason for this - they are not in their native countries. Some times this behavior is negative, but sometimes they act more positively then they would in their native countries,too.

I am looking forward to that blog you are talking about. Will I be in it? Hmmm, if it becomes a movie, I want royalities! (that's a joke- mostly!) Take care and I wish you and your husband the best.

(Yeah,folks, my wife is Chinese. I guess the people at the site here know that already. :)

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