How to make friends with foreigners

Don't talk about them when within earshot

This one I feel is downright rude. Stating why he is white (為什么他這么白) or dark-skinned (這么黑) when we can hear you is very upsetting. Try not to guess our nationality either. Believe me, not all black people are from Africa (and p.s. Africa is not a country, it's a continent) and not all white people are from America. There are a multitude of different countries, nationalities and ethnicities out there. If you don't know, it's better instead to simply ask them.

 

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