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Re:Malaysia: Truly Asia by jnaina on Sunday November 02, 2025 @08:44PM (#45795106)
Ahh, the infamous Asian Poverty Porn sought by Western Tourists is a phenomenon that manifests as a kind of voyeuristic tourism where Western visitors seek out places of visible hardship like slums, rural poverty, or “authentic” deprivation, under the guise of cultural exploration, humanitarian awareness, or “off-the-beaten-path” adventure.
Re:Malaysia: Truly Asia by Numerlor on Sunday November 02, 2025 @09:32PM (#45795335)
Or, they simply prefer smaller towns without high-rises
Re:Malaysia: Truly Asia by jnaina on Sunday November 02, 2025 @09:43PM (#45795386)
I heard Western Appalachia is a lovely place to visit
Re:Malaysia: Truly Asia by skylurk on Monday November 03, 2025 @04:25AM (#45797273)
Most of Europe as well.
Re:Malaysia: Truly Asia by hcnova10 on Tuesday November 04, 2025 @07:17PM (#45817508)
What they mean is that they prefer to live in the suburbs. Not only do they hate slums but they also hate the sight of old worn-down buildings which are pretty common in Asia.
Re:Malaysia: Truly Asia by ecoled_ame on Friday November 14, 2025 @09:38AM (#45927106)
nah just a country boy