Discrimination.

a few days ago, while i was reading the paper, i came across this article.not written by the paper's journalist or reporter, but a random reader. she was saying sth about how Malaysians discriminate foreign workers and students. for foreign students, this is especially towards those Nigerians. and in my mind, i felt a bit sad, and i was thinking, one day, if i study abroad, i would be categorised as "foreign students" too, and i wouldnt want myself to be discriminate as such. it's not that im discriminating them before this, but i dun make any attempt to make them feel more welcome, nor i prejudiced them. after reading that article, i was thinking maybe a more positive action from me is better?

well, ofcourse this matter did not stay in my mind for a long time.until yesterday, this article suddenly pop up in my mind. yesterday afternoon, i was waiting for the train. i was sitting on one of their long benches, and beside me there was this woman. the gap between us is neither too big or too small. then later, this Nigerian guy came over, and no one seems to wan to make any move to give him some space, so...flashing back to the article...i scoot over to the other side to give him some space. *BAD MOVE*

he started talking to me.at 1st, he was just being friendly, so i answered his question vaguely.i dont want to appear to be too cold, as i was determined to "make them feel more welcome" unfortunately, this guy seen me in the station several times already, and he wants to be "friends" with me.in my mind i was thinking, i was just being nice not giving him the wrong idea? i was really freaked out that time, since he wants my number, invites me to his church and asking me a bunch of personal questions. today, when i took the train, i would glance left and right, fearing that i might see him again. the problem is, i cant really remember how he looks like, since to me almost all Nigerian guy looks the same.

so, sometimes it's not that we want to discriminate them in general. but personal experience made us to be like that.