Strange sense of classism and exclusiveness in Hong Kong I visited Hong Kong with my friend for a few days, and I had several interactions that made me reflect. One person made it very clear that he wasn’t going to sit next to me in a restaurant because I’m a foreigner. I also read forums where people mentioned that some have prejudices against South Asians and darker-skinned individuals. Additionally…

The eerie feeling of being on vacation: Classism. Anyone else? I recently got back from a month long vacation in Europe, part land, part cruise. I stayed in both hostels, regular hotels, and also on several nights, in “luxury” resorts. There was such a wide range of emotions and experiences, but one lingering feeling that stuck with me is that I didn’t enjoy the luxury/cruise accommodations as much as I tho…