A compliment to Asian women who travel

[Anonymous]

They dress well and wear perfect makeup because they take a shit ton of pictures. Thousands. They want them to look Instagram perfect.

I saw this a lot as we traveled through different countries in SE Asia. Lot of women had even hired photographers to follow them around the tourist sites and take pics. The first time I saw this I thought it was some modeling shoot. But then I saw it all over across 4 countries in 5 weeks.

They look gorgeous but they get out of the A/C car, walk around and take lots of pics of themselves, then get back into the A/C car. Rinse, repeat.

[Anonymous]

The above is not what I’m taking about. I was with these women all day on a tour. It was extremely hot and we waited hours in different lines. This isn’t some picture I’m looking at where someone picked the best of 1000 pics. These were people I looked at all day.

[Anonymous]

I lived in Japan and was the frumpiest woman in that country. Women toting three kids and a sack of groceries looked more elegant than I ever will. I think small boobs and being skinny and fit helps a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I lived in Japan and was the frumpiest woman in that country. Women toting three kids and a sack of groceries looked more elegant than I ever will. I think small boobs and being skinny and fit helps a lot.

Also having little to no body hair makes them perspire less.

But they still have other odors from the food they eat. Raw fish, fish stock and tons of seaweed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I lived in Japan and was the frumpiest woman in that country. Women toting three kids and a sack of groceries looked more elegant than I ever will. I think small boobs and being skinny and fit helps a lot.

Also having little to no body hair makes them perspire less.

But they still have other odors from the food they eat. Raw fish, fish stock and tons of seaweed.

What?! That's crazy but you keep telling yourself that, you stinky crazy lady.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of Asians don’t actually sweat or have body odor. It’s due to the same gene that gives them the dry earwax.

My IT department is mostly Asian (Indian) and they definitely have a lot of body odor.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you in Rome?

Heels?? Sneakers these days can be cute.

Not in Rome. Some wear wedge heels. Some have sneakers with wedge heels. Some have pumps on. They really look fabulous.

As an American who has lived in Europe for many years, people like you stagger me. Of course some women wear sneakers stylishly in Rome. And in Paris! Why do American tourists INSIST on "seeing" some fantasy of Europe in which "they are so different from us"? You sound so unsophisticated and foolish, PP.

Read, much? I didn’t say they don’t wear heels in Rome. Someone asked are you in Rome? I answered not in Rome. As in I’m not in Rome. Nice judgment though.

Your response wasn't clear. I didn't know what you meant, but if I had to pick an interpretation, I would have said the same as pp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is also my understanding that some brands of makeup (foundation, specifically) you can get in Asia are specifically are designed for the sticky, tropical heat. My Taiwanese-American friend has a separate foundation she uses when she visits Taiwan.

Interesting. I've just moved to a very humid place, and the only makeup that stays on my face is my Asian bb cream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting. I've never seen a single well-dressed tourist here in DC. Everyone visiting the DC sites and riding Metro is equally frumpy, regardless of country of origin.

So funny (and true).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Asians don’t actually sweat or have body odor. It’s due to the same gene that gives them the dry earwax.

My IT department is mostly Asian (Indian) and they definitely have a lot of body odor.

Totally agree. I'm half-Chinese with a Indian great-grandfather and I can tell you that the Indian genes are dominant! If I don't slather on deodorant, I will totally stink. Plus, I notice that if I have curry for a meal, my underarms will have a distinctive 'curry' smell. I am also unfortunately very hairy for a woman.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Asians don’t actually sweat or have body odor. It’s due to the same gene that gives them the dry earwax.

My IT department is mostly Asian (Indian) and they definitely have a lot of body odor.

Totally agree. I'm half-Chinese with a Indian great-grandfather and I can tell you that the Indian genes are dominant! If I don't slather on deodorant, I will totally stink. Plus, I notice that if I have curry for a meal, my underarms will have a distinctive 'curry' smell. I am also unfortunately very hairy for a woman.

You’re blaming your stink on your great-grandfather?? What’s your other half?

I’m Indian and my parents, sibling and I all have dry earwax, we don’t sweat much. My Indian husband and his parents do not, they do sweat. My kids both have dry ear wax and also don’t sweat much or stink even though they are both in travel sports.

My Japanese and Filipino friends are dripping in sweat after we take an exercise class together.

I’m actually jealous! I wish I could sweat like them!