I think anything can be 'exotic' if it's unfamiliar... but it has everything to do with the person experiencing it, not the thing/place itself. It's not a bad thing to refer to something as 'exotic' as long as you recognize it's a quality of your own perspective. Also, I think it implies a positive element of beauty or intrigue... because not all things that are new or 'strange' to me are 'exotic'... not all are enticing and lead to me being interested in learning more.

If you know the youtuber Dogen, he has some videos on roughly this topic. The transformation of Japan from this imagined fairy-land of incredible culture and creativity, to a real place that has a mix of good and bad things like anywhere else.

When people answer you in English even though you talked to them in their native language first, I think it's usually because they recognize that your not a native speaker of their language and they think it's easier for you if they speak English. They usually don't consider that you're trying to practice or show off your language skills and that you'd prefer talking in their language. At least that's the main reason why people here in Germany commonly do this. Though if you're speaking a bit slowly or have bad pronunciation or grammar, they possibly also think it's easier for them since you'll probably be able to respond faster and they'll have an easier time understanding you if you speak English 😅

Good video. Everywhere you go, people are just people! Liked your anecdotes speaking Chinese in Chinatown, I’ve had similar experiences working construction in Houston, having short conversations where I’m speaking Spanish and Mexicans are replying to me in English and it’s a v similar dynamic

nice video.

Living as a Filipino-Chinese in the Philippines, I sometimes hear from friends who are “fascinated” by our Chinese-ness until I peel back the curtain and show them...we're just normal lol. It's the mystery and unknown-ness that made my (and other Fil-Chi's) life “exotic”

Koreaboo is the Korean equivalent to Weeb but I don't know the Chinese. maybe there isn't one at the moment. also, you have some awesome pics!

As a Chinese American, who's 100% ethnically Chinese, but spent 90% of my life in the US, I still get "Wow you speak chinese!" when I visit relatives in China. It's sort of just a cultural thing to comment on something, whether it's the fact that you got grew taller or got fat, or that your Chinese pronunciation is better than expected. Also a weeb for Korean culture it's usually Koreaboo. I don't know if there's one for China.

Although "weeb" is particular as a reference to Japanese culture you could use the word "poser" as a synonym that works for any culture. "Poser" is less racist though.

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My only addendum beyond "anything that is unfamiliar has the potential to be exotic" is that weeb is no longer nearly as derisive as it once was. It was introduced on the internet in the early 00s, and was absolutely as described in the slang dictionary on Merriam-Webster, but since then, it has evolved. Now, people who are nerdy or geeky and have a passion and interest in Eastern Asian culture in general, whether that be Korea, China, Japan, Mongolia, etc., call themselves weebs as a term of endearment. It's basically the same evolution that the words "nerd" and "geek" went through. There are still bullies and fools who try to make them derisive, but the words basically have no power in this day and age - though some groups try to say they are nerds and geeks, and are only wearing it as a fad, but that's a different issue caused by the commodification of nerdy interests, popularized by shows like Big Bang Theory, and an entirely different conversation.

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