The pre-1949 European or North American resident in Asia
>usually spoke only a European language, if bookish, took up something respectably impractical like Sanskrit, Persian, Classical Chinese, Manchu, or Old Japanese. Only missionaries, cranks and madmen (but I repeat myself) learned peasant languages like Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, or Hokkien, considered himself benevolent for not smirking too much at the natives' Pidgin English
>condescendingly praised their ayi for her valiant attempt at cooking a beef wellington
>dressed smartly in the Western fashion
>was equally comfortable with beautiful Western wives and girlfriends, or native concubines
The post-1990s "expat"
>speaks one or even several vernacular Asians languages, but poorly enough for the natives to make fun of him, is apologetic about it
>is embarrassed about being seen to eat at KFC or McDonalds even though it's the only reliable way to avoid regular diarrhoea
>dresses either like a slob in cargo shorts and t-shirts, OR is embarrassingly conscious about "being respectful" by dressing like an Asian geek
>has one (1) fat fempat gf, one (1) Asian Christmas cake gf, OR (more likely) is single and self-conscious about it
SEA expats speak several Asian languages on average? Color me surprised.
Frick globohomosexual fast food.
Cargo shorts are based because they make homosexuals seethe.
>Expats in Thailand are single and self-conscious
one final kek
>what went wrong?
you'd have to wind the clock back to 1945 to answer that one
More like 1941
No, more like 1914. The suicide of Europe and the old world.
There is literally nothing and no-one to stop you from doing those "pre-1949" things today, except yourself.
Except immigration laws that didn't exist 100 years ago
>Is embarrassed about being seen to eat at KFC or McDonalds
Something tells me you just want to be mad about something and that was a convenient thing to make up
Don't try and tell me you haven't met those pretentious homosexuals who insist on gross unhygenic local slop cooked in gutter oil at street stands because they think it's "authentic" or whatever.
Gen Xers and hippies happened.
what the frick are you talking about? I swear the post quality on trv has plummeted in the last few months.
It's intriguing how you've presented such a dichotomous view of Western expatriates across two distinct timelines. However, it's essential to recognize that such generalizations, while humorous in intent, might inadvertently overlook the vast array of experiences and interactions that individuals have had over the years. While historical contexts do shape expatriate behavior to some extent, it's perhaps a bit reductionist to categorize them into such binary stereotypes. There are countless individuals who've genuinely engaged with Asian cultures, fostering mutual respect and understanding. Furthermore, it's crucial to approach terms like "fempat" with a degree of sensitivity, as they might perpetuate certain stereotypes. Let's remember to acknowledge the rich tapestry of intercultural interactions and avoid oversimplifications.
Thanks, ChatGPT!
read a fricking book