When I moved to Auckland I noticed the ghetto-ness big time, and it works with all communities even in wealthier areas. Here the low income areas are populated by Fijian Indians, the mid by Indian Indians and the high income areas by African Indians, and all communities are like that too – Chinese, South African, Polynesian. I had to de-assimilate myself to even begin talking to some Indians who live in Aucks because if they don’t step out of their neighbourhood they’ve pretty much never left the old country. As someone who’s actually lived in India I think it’s weird to get people born in a western country where they shop at Indian groceries, buy Indian clothing and only know other Indians… I don’t think it’s healthy.

Well, I dunno about Aus, but here in NZ the quote for hot brown boys has already been filled by:

Polynesians (mmm mmm) South Africans Maori (mostly mixed with European and anyone knows mixed race people are hotter)

…so Indian guys are seen as pervy nerds. They go out in big packs in town and stare and weird out everyone. Maybe desis are seen as more exotic in those other places, here there’s a big distinction b/w the girls who are seen as hot and the guys who are seen as RANK.

getting a root in USA (east coast) / Europe (northern / southern / central and eastern) has never been an issue. Neither in India.

Not easy in Oz. dont know what else to attribute it to besides conservativeness. any insight is welcome.

Prasanna: Parameter for hard – getting the first date. Gotta really sell myself. Overcome the initial barrier of reluctance. Even chatting up a chick in a bar seems to result in no action . Never had that issue in other parts of the world. Maybe it is easier for you coz you been around for a long time.

on second thoughts maybe i am just getting older or more picky !!!!!!

Mandatory voting doesn’t mean that you have to vote. You can go and get your name crossed off, just don’t put the paper in the ballot.