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Re:I’m leaving China by argonaut on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @02:04AM (#17555848)
I also found your anecdote odd, as a lifelong resident of the Bay Area. People everywhere in Oakland will have generally seen and interacted with many South(east) Asians before, (and without a doubt Asians in general, and also without a doubt near BART stations and along major roads). I also specifically say South(east) Asians because at least visually many people do not distinguish between them.
Re:I’m leaving China by abhgh on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @02:47AM (#17555973)
Two comments have made me curious - do you think this could be locality specific (no, I do note you said "everywhere in Oakland", but still ....)?

This was not a major road - I got off any major road, and walked quite a bit to this cafe (30 min walks for me are common - this likely probably greater than that via much smaller roads through residential areas).

Re:I’m leaving China by jwilbs on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @05:46AM (#17556720)
It could be locality specific - which cafe was it?