But after many years there, learning the language and living an ordinary life, it would grate on you. The US does a much better job of integrating immigrants.
Hasn't changed yet and I'm no kid. I don't need to be accepted and welcomed to be content. And particularly in a foreign nation where they have a right to dislike outsiders.
Not sure I would even mind. It's their country, I'm a stranger.
In your first year or two, you wouldn't.
But after many years there, learning the language and living an ordinary life, it would grate on you. The US does a much better job of integrating immigrants.
I'm not that concerned with everyone liking me.
That's OK; your opinion might change over the long term though.
Hasn't changed yet and I'm no kid. I don't need to be accepted and welcomed to be content. And particularly in a foreign nation where they have a right to dislike outsiders.
Maybe that's the problem here, we're too nice.
Even with the subtle racism it's really not bad, especially in normal tourist destinations.
If you're a gaming / anime nerd going through Akihabara you will not be treated badly, for example, because you aren't even out of place there.