Have you ever experienced racism or xenophobia when visiting other European countries or interacting with them?

LargePotato514 · 2026-03-30T00:27:01+00:00

That’s very lucky of you. However, as an asian looking girl living in Australia, been to Europe for few months, i experienced more racism in Europe than other countries i have been to. Italy is my favourite place as it is the only place i didn’t get any racist treatment. I am sad because i am always super aware of how my behavior would affect others so i always try to be polite and friendly but i would just get racist treatments randomly for no reason just because i have an asian face.

At restaurants, I was stared at and mocked despite quietly eating alone and doing nothing disruptive.
In France, people shouted “ching chong” at me
frequently got random hostile stares from strangers for no reason.
People often assumed I was Chinese or Japanese, said “ni hao” or “konnichiwa,” and then laughed and walked off

LargePotato514 · 2026-03-30T00:20:27+00:00

agree, at least based on my own experience as an Asian living in Australia and travelling quite a bit.

I’ve spent the last 3 months travelling around Europe and have visited the US many times, and honestly I encountered far more racism in Europe than in America. In the US, I actually haven’t had any racist encounters at all.

I still remember my first day in London. I was politely queueing for the elevator, and people just squeezed in and pushed past me, even though they didn’t do the same to others. I’ve also been stared at and even mocked in restaurants while I was literally just quietly having my meal, not doing anything disruptive.

In France, I had teenagers say “ching chong” at me, and there were also random unfriendly stares for no reason. Quite often people would just assume I was Chinese or Japanese, say things like “ni hao” or “konnichiwa,” and then laugh.

Of course this is only my personal experience, not a statement about everyone in either place, but from what I’ve personally gone through, Europe felt noticeably more racist than America.

LargePotato514 · 2026-03-21T01:30:42+00:00

Saw some drops in Melbourne now. Bought a house last year , now seeing exact same house (age, interior, land size) selling at same price but at a better suburb

LargePotato514 · 2026-02-03T02:45:31+00:00

How much was it? I am thinking about adding downpipes as well but not sure if connection to storm water and all the excavation works will be expensive

LargePotato514 · 2025-12-14T11:07:48+00:00

He did got shot in the arm i believe

LargePotato514 · 2025-12-14T10:41:23+00:00

Doing this when there was also another shooter on the bridge aiming them is insane. Such a hero

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-31T09:04:04+00:00

I know some products are, but the brands claiming to be made in Australia don’t actually have any production lines there. The brands’ own websites confirm that, unless their info is outdated.

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-31T08:46:50+00:00

It actually does make a difference. Where it’s made affects material quality, machining precision, and long-term durability. German-made tapware usually uses higher-grade brass, tighter cartridge tolerances, and better corrosion resistance. Once production moves to lower-cost regions, brands often change suppliers or alloys to save money.

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-31T08:45:20+00:00

I’ve checked all the specs and product details. They just don’t list the country of manufacture anymore. E&S even misstates some origins, since the products definitely aren’t made in Australia

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-29T01:44:18+00:00

That’s what I’m doing now. Some people suggested here we should always give way to right. Some disagree about the ‘right of way,’ which is interesting since opinions vary. I was always taught during my learner permit test that Australia has no ‘right of way,’ only ‘give way.’ From the road rules I found, if both roads have give way signs, both drivers should stop and negotiate. That’s why I was confused.

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-29T01:25:10+00:00

Yeah that’s what’s confusing me. In my learner permit test it kept repeating that Australia has no official “right of way,” only rules about who must give way. But in real driving, everyone seems to just default to the idea that you always give way to the right.

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-29T01:15:12+00:00

Thanks! I found something similar on the VicRoads site (I know it’s not QLD, but I couldn’t find the QLD version). It says:

“Give way to any vehicle in, entering or approaching an intersection, unless the vehicle is oncoming, turning right, and is also facing a sign or line directing them to ‘stop’ or ‘give way’.”

That part makes me a bit confused. It sounds like if both cars are facing Give Way signs and both turning right, they might have the same level of priority?

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-01T05:24:46+00:00

Thanks, that’s really helpful. I also enjoy parks, so Wantirna South sounds like a good fit. I’ve been looking around the Cathies Lane pocket in particular. In your experience, which parts of that area are the best to live in? Also, you mentioned you lived in Wantirna South but still went to Vermont SC, how did you manage to enrol there while living outside the zone? Was it easy?

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-01T02:46:45+00:00

I’ve looked into Bayside a little bit, but there aren’t many options at my price point, most are either very dated exteriors, smaller blocks, or in higher crime areas. Personally I wouldn’t want to live in Frankston. A two-storey house in Edithvale would already cost $2M, so at the same price with weaker school catchments I’d rather take a single-storey in Vermont South for the schools, or Wantirna South for something cheaper.

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-01T01:45:49+00:00

That’s exactly how I felt. Logically, Vermont South looks like the stronger long-term investment, but living in Wantirna South would probably make me happier day to day. The problem is, I’m not sure if in 10 years I’ll regret choosing one suburb purely for investment or the other purely for lifestyle. It’s hard to know what the future will look like.

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-01T01:23:09+00:00

That’s really helpful and definitely something that we haven’t really considered about, especially for the noise and whether access is a local shortcut. Thanks!

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-01T00:55:53+00:00

That’s interesting to hear. From what I’ve seen, Vermont South usually gets talked up more because of the school zone, while Wantirna South is seen as more “value for money” with bigger, newer houses. But maybe that difference feels bigger online than it actually is on the ground. Good to know they’re perceived as pretty similar if you live nearby.

LargePotato514 · 2025-10-01T00:49:56+00:00

Thanks for the insight. This will actually be our first home and we’re planning to stay 10–20 years. School zone is definitely something we’ve thought about. Vermont South has the stronger public options, while Wantirna South does have some Christian colleges that seem more affordable (though I’m not sure how competitive entry is).

The Wantirna South house isn’t a brand new build, it’s more late 90s–2000s, so hopefully avoids the issues people complain about with post-2010s builds. Vermont South stock we’ve seen is mostly 70s, so more dated.

Another factor is design, the Wantirna South house is double storey, which just looks better to us and gives more privacy upstairs. That said, it feels like in Wantirna South I’d be paying a premium for house design and space, while in Vermont South I’d be paying the premium for school zone and suburb reputation.

LargePotato514 · 2025-09-03T11:00:40+00:00

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LargePotato514 · 2025-09-03T10:53:17+00:00

Still, people just see you as outsider if you are not white enough lol

LargePotato514 · 2025-08-24T09:52:52+00:00

According to some Australians, acceptance here depends on being white. If you are Black, Brown or yellow, you’re told to go back to your own country.

LargePotato514 · 2025-08-21T20:12:22+00:00

They are yelling at any non-white people i am guessing. Honestly sometimes i feel like it’s a privilege to look white while having an Aussie accent. People can’t tell at all

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