<p>First let me note, pointing out xenophobia does not constitute feelings thereof.</p>
<p>I find that many Asians at JHU isolate themselves far more than any other "race" at JH. Our school is 25% Asian. This phenomena essentially means there's 20% of the school that I can't socialize with. This lowers the density of enjoyment on campus. </p>
<p>Seriously Asians, why do you only hang out with other Asians? Is this self congregation not racism? Here I am, I don't have any racial prejudices... why can't we be friends?</p>
<p>This whole "I need to preserve culture" is the fundamental concept that preserves racism. Get some colorblindness.</p>
<p>You chose school in America. You took the TOEFL/TOESL... let's talk sometime.</p>
<p>My response is in Bold.
And fyi, I am also Asian!</p>
<p>I find that many Asians at JHU isolate themselves far more than any other “race” at JH. Our school is 25% Asian. This phenomena essentially means there’s 20% of the school that I can’t socialize with. This lowers the density of enjoyment on campus. I’d have to agree that Asians, stereotypically speaking, tend to hang out with other asians. I think it’s because we can best relate with each other. Fyi I have friends that are American-Asian, Asian Asian, and totally Caucasian. And even I feel that sometimes the caucasian kids just find us weird or w/e. I talk about eating raw fish (sushi) and this one chick was lik “ewwwwwwwwwwwwww you eat raw fish???” so yeah… but not all caucasians are like that :-l this is just my take on it…
but I do agree that it’d be nice of people to hang out with diff. races. That’s where you learn about other cultures…</p>
<p>Seriously Asians, why do you only hang out with other Asians? Is this self congregation not racism? Here I am, I don’t have any racial prejudices… why can’t we be friends? “why can’t we be friends?” I think that’s so funny lol and so cute in a sense
if you look you’ll find asians who are willing to be friends with you,</p>
<p>Your comment says more about you, a non-Asian than the Asians (Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Malaysians, Thai, Indonesians, etc) as a group. If you want to make friends, be a friend. Please do NOT generalize them as a race. Saying “Asians are hard to get to know” is like someone saying “Caucasians are hard to get to know” whether they are from the US, Europe, South Africa or Russia… totally different people from different backgrounds and cultures. Personally, I find that Japanese, generally speaking, are very approachable and friendly. But I have friends from each culture and country and have no problem intermingling with anyone as long as I have something in common in them. Also, Asian students usually come from cultures where education is of utmost importance and do not want to jeopardize their good standing in school especially since they may be dealing with an extra workload from having to learn in a second language. Invite a few Japanese students out to Karaoke and beer one night. Believe me, you’ll have new friends in the morning.</p>
<p>I’m Asian… I have mostly non-Asian friends—but that’s just because of where I live, I think. And it’s true, it’s not just at JHU. Any school has quiet and studious little Asians who receive daily doses of “study or we’ll take away your food” from their parents, but I’ve met many, many Asians who are a good mix of study and party. What I find is Asian kids just like to empathize with each other because they feel the same cultural pressures. Yeah, some are shy, but I find those types are more responsive if you provoke them first and then get them to open up, be friends with you, etc.</p>
<p>Well, as foreigners they may find their own race more comfortable and easier to relate.</p>
<p>I am international and my best friend is Caucasian…probably b/c where I live lol</p>
<p>But it’s true that when i talk to the international student from my home country, even tho i only met her for the first time, I feel more comfortable than any americans(including asian americans too)
it’s like you visiting China and met American.</p>
<p>JHanonymoUs, this is the second thread that you’ve started that involves you criticizing some aspect of Hopkins. What is the point of these threads?</p>
<p>heh…wow what a statement. First off let me just point out that I’m asian and that you have to understand that the people who took the TOEFL came from a foreign countries and therefore because of English/cultural boundaries, won’t dive into a friendship with someone of a different race. Thus, they tend to congregate together because they feel confortable with each other. Also, no offense, but maybe the reason 80% of them don’t associate themselves with you is because you refer to them collectively as the “Asians”. Supposedly, when you make friends with people, you’re not supposed to focus on race but on personality alone. And for the record, as an Asian, I not only make friends with asians, and sometimes being referred to as the “Azn friend” kinda bugs me since I’d like to think I am much more than that. But I guess I can see your point so I can’t blame you.</p>
<p>Argh, I hate Asians who self-segregate. I’m Chinese, and I personally don’t hang out with people my race. The stereotypical FOB Asian people just aren’t who I am. Plus, they’re usually uber competitive, and I like to stay away from that.</p>
<p>u know its true. I look asian, but grew up very non asian (i am half but as genes would have it I look very asian) and asians come to me all the time as if they know me and ask me to cheat with them, always asking me to eat with them, and attaching to me like a leech after I leave class. It is so ridiculous.
I feel I have an insiders view to this because I appear very asian and grew up with a traditional korean mom who never chose to Americanize, and a weak 1/2 asian father who looks (latin) white and lovvvves Korea b/c he was stationed there. When I say, Xwhiteperson has better notes than me…go copy his, they say ridiculous things like : He is white, he wont help me. Or, no way, you are supposed to help me…we need to help each other out. Or if I say: ask the teacher for help i cannot tutor you, they say: That ol white lady, no way we are supposed to be better than the whites.</p>
<p>WHY O WHY do they ALWAYS HAVE TO COMPARE THEMSELVES!!! competition is ok, but they hurt themselves with this constant I must be better than the black/white/asian/latins thing. If for once they would stop feeling so oppressed they could be accepted by other non 100% asians. </p>
<p>And, Cali asians that have been here for 2+ generations are a totally different asian than in the rest of America. Back east and at Hopkins, many of the asians are 1st gens, so they are extremely in touch with the demanding asian culture, and are pulled apart by that and the lax American culture. They have the uber mean parents who behind closed doors call them worthless and get hit and punished because of a B in math. Cali 2+gen asians are so lax and far removed from their asian heritage so they are easy to get along with and are just like Americans with asian looks. Really nice ppl.</p>
<p>In my experience, FOBs from China and Japan are SUPER nice and docile. Koreans are cutthroat. SE asians are nice too.</p>
and then get them to open up, be friends with you, etc.</p>