When was the time when someone misunderstood your nationality?

[Apulu_Imback]

There is this new Dutch student from Belgium in our sophomore batch. He joined school few weeks ago only and he is pretty new. We striked up a conversation in games period cuz my best friend was absent and he was sitting alone and I was sitting alone too and he seems to be extrovert so he started a conversation with me. He was actually shocked when I said him my name because all this time he thought I'm American-Korean/Japanese. But soon enough he connected the points as he discovered about my Indian English and Accent.

Never did I ever thought my nationality can be this misunderstood. I asked him why he thought I was American-Asian and he said because it's of my slightly tan skin and my eyes and lips looked Asian to him. He thought that Indians were either really brown or really fair. Makes sense since he hasn't seen many Indians yet now. Well, not going to lie, even I thought he was American when I saw him for the very first time before hearing that he belongs to Belgium. This was really amusing and shocking to me.

How about you? Was your nationality terribly misunderstood at some point?

[4ngelic]

people have thought i was polish, italian or russian before especially russian. the most outlandish thing i was ever mistaken as was indian.. which i totally dont get cos i dont look indian at all i'm ivory white and definitely look very caucasian lol

[Apulu_Imback]

This is some big misunderstanding, like it's easy to differentiate people from East wing and West wing for the very least.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

No one has ever assumed my nationality. People would rather ask if they're curious. But even if they do, I don't make a big deal out of it. A few weeks ago, a cashier spoke Spanish at me because she thought I'm a Mexican she said. I was in a small eatery in LA that sell authentic Mexican food which has Mexicans as majority of the customers so it's not surprising but that can't really be considered "misunderstood". That was just some sort of a habit.

[Apulu_Imback]

Ah yes, you worded it in right way.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

Also, it seems like that guy you've met have never seen east Asians before or maybe Japanese/Koreans in particular.

[Apulu_Imback]

I know right, he's so confused.

[serious]

Well nothing like that has ever happened till now. I hope it never happens also but I know it is not something which is in my control

[Apulu_Imback]

Of course.

[Anonymous]

Yes, almost all the time lol. I've been mistaken for almost every ethnicity, including Middle-Eastern, Latina, Southern European etc. It doesn't bother me, although I'd rather they ask directly, instead of guessing

[Apulu_Imback]

I know right.

[MORPHEUS_12]

I am always mistaken for Latina. At home and in Mexico everyone speaks to me in Spanish.

[Apulu_Imback]

I see.

[WhitneySnow]

I’ve been mistaken for Latina before (some Latinas are fair skinned)

[Apulu_Imback]

I see.

[htmndg183]

I don't know or quite remember but i do recall this becoming more common during my early teens and onwards. I am Pakistani. They would mistake me for an Arab or Indian.

[Apulu_Imback]

Pakistani's and Indian's are often confused! Because they share the same blood and belong to same nationality a century ago.

[htmndg183]

Exactly. Its understandable.

[Awantika03]

Never happened with me but i heard from many people they were misunderstood

[Apulu_Imback]

I see.

[OddBeMe]

Omg…some bitch thought I was Scottish when I’m Welsh/Irish.

[Apulu_Imback]

Damn.

[Cubus]

I don't remember such situation

[Apulu_Imback]

Alright.

[boobliker]

not that I can remember!

[Apulu_Imback]

I see