A Path to Racism
These days, I have been in contact with a client. It was the first time in several years. In contrast to the previous day, the crypto market had fallen sharply. This is typical of the volatility of the crypto market. Phew! I went to the bar My Way. The bartender that day was Rany. She made me a small bowl of fried noodles, but to be honest, they were not very good. I wondered if cooking was not her strong point. I talked with Ruud for a long time. We smoked cigarettes together and caught up with each other. However, he suddenly brought up the shape of Asian people’s eyes. “I was just wondering, do they have poorer eyesight than Westerners because their eyes are so narrow?” It was shocking to hear that. I thought he was an absolute idiot. We argued a little, but I could not explain properly in English why his comment was offensive because I was drunk. The good atmosphere between us disappeared because of that topic. My bill was quite expensive that day: €46.50. I bought beers for some people, and some people bought me drinks too. I had no choice but to get drunk! On my way home, I felt sad. I wondered whether my other Dutch friends also had such ignorant ideas. I went straight to bed without eating dinner or taking a shower.
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- A Way To Reach Rasism These days, I have contacted a client. It was rare case for past several years. On the coontrast from the previous day, crypto marked had fallen sharply. It is one of the typical crypto volatiliry. Phew! I went to the bar My Way. This day, a bartender was Rany. She prepared me a cup of fried noodles but it was not delicious, to be honest. I wondered she is not at cooking. I talked with Ruud for a long time. We had cigarrent together. We were able to catch up. However, he suddenly mentioned Asian eye's shape. "I am simply thought, their eyes so thin so their eye sight is poorer than western people?" It was shocking to me. I thought he is super idiot. We arugued a bit but I could not explain why properly in English because I got drunk. Our good mood has gone due to such a topic. The cost was quite expensoive this day, €46.5. I gave beer some people and I also got some drink from some people. I was no choice getting drunk! On the way to home, I felt sadness. If other Dutch friends also have such a silly thought. I dove into bed without both having dinner and taking shower.
Contemporary artist based in the Netherlands. I’ve learned at an Art College and Culinary Institute. I attempt to connect ART and FOOD.
