I am now at a restaurant in Madrid
That table and this table next to me
They came later than me
A waiter gave us beers and they didn't take our order for 30 mins (My friend is upset, so he didn't drink beer)
Once I raise my hand to order food,
he keeps saying something in Spanish that I never understand
Maybe he said 'Wait'?
We can't order anything except beers
I will explain once I get out of here
(I had beer for almost 1 hour while waiting for waiters)
In a way...
That's somewhat a racial discrimination
That may not be a deliberate racial discrimination
Asian tourists feel that racists show such attitudes
This place is a tourist spot
People sitting at the table on both sides are tourists like me
they can't speak Spanish as well
Servers never came to my table
I raised my hand up three times and kept calling the waiter many times because they never came
They never took the order
When I called them, they kept ignoring, mumbling and grumbling
The restaurant is given the average of 3.8
Actually such things happen sometimes in abroad
I don't want to make a sweeping criticism of a certain country
But personally I have experienced such bad things several times in Spain (a very personal experience)
Even though Madrid is a capital city, it's shame that I don't feel welcome
(I felt a draft in Granada and Seville 4 years ago as well)
When we are treated unfairly, in what ways we should handle the situation?
Eventually someone appears to take the order after they keep you wait for a long time
But I think it would be better to get out of restaurants
In travel destinations, there are many good restaurants and food you will love
In a way, it's a part of customer service
If you find customer service is awful, just leave the restaurant
Actually, I don't want to strongly argue that those people are racists
Because there was no blatant racism
Maybe they feel uncomfortable with foreigners
Maybe they feel uncomfortable with foreigners (but in reality people sitting around me were foreigners too...)
Anyway
we were treated unfairly compared to other foreign customers in the restaurant. I felt racism because I was the only one who experienced the unpleasant and unfair service in the restaurant
It's quite a long-winded explanation
Another type of racism: waiters bring a bill very late on purpose
I am sure people who experience it sympathize
So I left the restaurant sadly
So when you face racism in abroad
You guys may be disconcerted and like "Oh Don't they hear what we were saying? why don't they take the order?"
Don't be perplexed
If you find they serve a customer very late and the service is unfair and uncomfortable,
You are a consumer and you have rights
Just be cool and leave the restaurant right away
If you search restaurants on Google, you can find good one
You can find good tips in my book as well-YAN's travel English
It's 9pm but it's still bright
I should find another restaurant for dinner
When something absurd happens,
I am timid
So I was like 'lol... wtf I am racially discriminated. I should find another restaurant'
Some people are furious and fight
I understand the anger. I think same thing
I curse a lot inwardly. But Ignore them
it's not being a nerd
In abroad, foreigners are hardly provided legal protection
because we are foreigners
police assures nationals' rights by priority
(Just terrorize the restaurant by giving 1point and bad comments)
I've traveled a lot, but it's not easy
So It's much more fun
I visit another restaurant
But 10 mins have passed
Seriously? I want food
10 hours have passed after lunch
I don't know much about Spanish culture, but
When I visit Italy, France, UK, I have never experienced such bad thing
Should I wait for a long time to order in Spain?
I am confused
But I can't leave here
It's late, so I have no choice
I should go to the counter to order
(They let me sit here showing a gruff manner and don't take my order)
long wait
(Please take my order)
(I go to the counter by myself to order)
(They throw me the menu and said 'go back to your table')
(Losing energy)
They let me sit here but never come to my table
Alright... every culture has its value...
As a Youtuber telling people about diverse culture, I will calm down myself
Starved YAN in Madrid... I am gonna have dinner
I waited 20 more mins and I was going nut. So I got a product that contains protein from a convenience store for dinner...