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This is part 2 of our series on racism in Asia. In part 1, we discussed what systemic racism is, how it is present in places in Asia, and how you can be an ally to POC locals on your travels. In this episode, we’re covering racism in Asia in terms of travel privilege and how you might be treated differently based on your skin color, passport, and language.

With Halloween right around the corner, Crystal and Sapphire have gathered for you a collection of travel horror stories, ranging from an eerie ghost story, to horrific true crimes -- for the purpose of entertainment, as well as to remind ourselves of the gender-based violence that continues to threaten us female solo travelers everyday. Tune in as we retell these harrowing stories and provide a list of important tips at the end on how to stay safe, because this sh*t is no joke!



Resources

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/metro/brush+with+ghost/10339684/story.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/comments/hzi5yj/sick_old_man_lies_about_his_wife_dying_proceeds/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/travel/solo-female-travel.html

There has been long standing systemic racism in East Asian countries that is not as actively talked about as we would hope. In this episode, we discuss what systemic racism is, how it is present in a few Asian countries such as Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan, and how you can be an ally when travelling abroad. This is part 1 of a 2 part series on racism within Asia.

2:14 - What is the difference between prejudice and racism
3:42 - Can visible majorities experience racism
4:56 - What is systemic racism
5:37 - Systemic racism in the United States
7:00 - Symptoms of systemic racism in Asia
22:31 - What can we learn from this
23:21 - What can we do

As we eagerly await to resume our travels, we have put together our top 10 destinations you can potentially hit up for this summer, along with their prospective reopening plans, rules, deals and hidden gems. We discuss some of the aspects of travel that will change due to Covid and what you should expect.