I live in a tiny country somewhere in Europe with a population of about 17 million people, predominantly white. I’m black. Nothing special about that right?

Not opening up a racial discussion right now, but i have noticed one or two things that are, well, interesting.

For instance. Stepping into a train and sitting next to someone and the person starts speaking english to me instead of the local language. Ok….

And when i do speak the local language: “Wow! You really don’t have a foreign accent at all. You are so well spoken! How come?”

Or when someone asks me directions, their articulation changes from normal to kindergarten level hoping, that way, i will understand. Doo-yoou-knoow-the-wayyy…(uses sign language).

What about going for a job interview and having four big eyes staring at you when you shake the recuiters hand wondering how you can look so professional and sound so…