With the banging victory of PVV this morning, it seems to me like far-right parties are winning in European countries one after one, along with their anti-‘expat’ sentiment. It obviously makes me a bit sad and worried, even more so when I browse Dutch-related subreddits and seems that non-Western students and high-skilled workers are no longer welcome in the Netherlands and Europe.
I really love Europe and intend to build my life here in - Denmark, and things are still going alright here so far for Asian expats. How is it going in your place and do you have any plan B?
Racism in Europe is worse than Canada and the US. I was an expat in Germany a few years back and even then I feel it big time. The problem is you’ll never be the first class citizen there. They will always look at you as second class. I’m in the UK now which to be honest is much better than mainland Europe. London is probably the most diverse city in the UK and Europe. So I don’t feel different. Plus even though I’m south east Asian I’m an American and in the UK there are many Americans I feel like a bit like home sometimes lol. So no plan B. Worst comes to worst I just come home to the states. No big deal.