Is it true that most international students in Australia,Sydney in particular tend to clinch together.?

Question

Also I have heard that when they try to break ice between them and the locals,the Australians are not hesistant to express their racist remark on there face,specialy to people from subcontinent.

Answer 1

Many international students do tend to clinch together but that's only natural as they share a common culture and language. Racism is rare but not unheard of in Australia. It is probably the least racist country in the world, but there are still ignorant people here like anywhere else.

Answer 2

I´d have to say that´s not true about Australians being openly racist. If indeed some people are racist, they´re pretty much forced to keep it in- Sydney is just too multicultural to go around spouting racist c**p. It would be a good way to get your head punched in. If anything, Australian-born people get treated like dirt by certain groups of immigrants. I say this as a first-generation Australian (Australian-Argentinian and proud : ) ). My parents have never experienced racism here, and neither have I.

International students do band together, but I wouldn´t say that they get treated poorly by the locals... not at all. We´re accustomed to immigrants and international students and most of the time don´t even think twice or even know which they are...  Really, Australians are very accustomed to foreigners.

Answer 3

well people of the same cultural background naturally 'clinch together'. various reasons; food, language, lifestyle. but i've found that outgoing, openminded international people can easily get along with everyone else in the world.

Answer 4

The person who said that Australia is probably the least racist country in the world is without doubt a white Australian.

Generally speaking, Australians are the least racially and culturally aware people in the developed world. They are light years behind the UK and most of the US. Many Australians still talk about 'true-blue' Aussies, which to many of them means white.