Comments for Black American In Europe

Comment on Racism In The Red Light District by Andy

Andy — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:50:45 +0000

Just seen this blog – I lived in Amsterdam for a while and yes – it’s totally tru what you say even up to 2011. The girls wil tap on a window or beckon men over but it seems that as a black man some of them decide not to do that. So the are making their choices about who they invite in – many bars and clubs have the “Reserve the right..” poster so that they can reject on the basis of a man’s colour so I guess the Red Light Girls are doing the same thing without putting a poster in their window. Sad but true…many of them are form Eastern Europe and maybe they are not used to seeing black men never mind getting paid to get “jiggy” with them!!

Comment on The Yellow Hostel In Rome by Rome hostel

Rome hostel — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:33:55 +0000

You really did a great job on your post. Thanks a lot for sharing this to us. It’s really an informative post! Keep it up

Comment on About Me by sam

sam — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:34:55 +0000

My brother. I just wanted to commend you on your site and your desire to explore europe as an african american
man. And yes everyones experiences are different. Butvto be honest my man and i have been living in europe for 3 yrs not as a tourist but have lived at least 3 months throughout both western and eastern europe and i have to beg to differ. European women by no shape or form are like american women. Culturally different. The way they live life on bare minimums compared to women invthe states and still know how to have fun engage a sincere interest and looking for something different then their own kind. Trust me depending on your approachba black american man is a commodity in europe especially eastern europe. Primary markets and again based on me spending over 30 days where you will be overwhelmed and amazed at the opts you will have: belgrade serbia, sarejevo bosnia, budapest, vienna, prague, montenegro, berlin, warsaw poland, stockholm sweden as scandanavian mkt. The food in southern europe you have to try or ask someone where the domestic kitchens are ineach country. The food in europe is fresh unlike usa and in certain places you can drink the tap water. Hope this gives you better insight from someone who is black american living in europe. U have huge market appeal if u play your cards right. The key is be yourself and dont act like u are on a swag weekend just to get laid. The european girls are hip to that and will shut you down either with an over afressive approach or too passive of an approach. They will call you boring. They all love and know how to party long and hard so enjoy my man on your next trip

Comment on Europhobia Is Only Getting Uglier by yo mama

yo mama — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:08:04 +0000

alf garnett rocks

Comment on Europhobia Is Only Getting Uglier by Marcelo Biolchini

Marcelo Biolchini — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:16:56 +0000

You could not be more precise in exposing the old right wing dogma in America. Many Europeans are not aware that before Obama’s health reforms, sick poor people in US would die without treatment because they had no health insurance. Republicans only know the word “Freedom”. The French went a bit further and added Equality and Fraternity as a base to Freedom.

Comment on Why Black American and not just American? by jon

jon — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:13:15 +0000

Hi there. I just wanted to let you now that I enjoyed your website. I have no idea whether online traveling guides are solely written by white people; it might be a stereotype, which would mean that there’s truth in it. However, the perspective of a black American individual really added value thanks.
jon (utrecht, netherlands)

Comment on About Me by De'

De' — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:26:28 +0000

So Mario, are you still traveling? I am also an American living in Italy and often I google trying to find other Americans who are in Europe. Your blog is very interesting. Ciao and be safe!

Comment on Itinerary Phase 2: Amsterdam by video-new

video-new — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:47:14 +0000

nice ladies

Comment on Images by Melissha

Melissha — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:19:38 +0000

Hi I love your blog!!! You took some awesome pictures. Looks like an amazing adventure, I was planning on going to Prague for 4 weeks in April. How was it?!? I’m a black woman btw, just wanted to have an idea about the perception of Blacks in Czech Republic!!! Thx so much!!!

Comment on About Me by admin

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:58:49 +0000

Well, most of the places that I visited I was treated as if I weren’t American. When I went to London, I was treated as a Londoner. In Amsterdam, I truly believe they assumed I was an African immigrant. In Egypt, I had several people call me Egyptian. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that my features aren’t very African-American looking. Even here in my own country I have people wondering if i’m from here or not. So to tell you the truth, the way I was treated in Europe was probably the same way that they treat their immigrants. That’s not to say that I was treated very badly tho. I didn’t have anyone spit in my face or call me a racial slur. But they also didn’t lay out the red carpet either.