I read a handful of Asian books in my colonizers' country 📚🇫🇷 *paris reading vlog*

TL;DR

A vlogger shares their experiences reading Asian books in Paris and reflects on colonization, celebrity culture, and mental illness.

Transcript

people in Paris are so stinky every time somebody walks past me I get a whiff and I'm like it's killing the vibe for me a little bit but the croissants are good yeah so it balances out welcome to another bathing Vlog in this Vlog I will be reading all of my books from Asian authors because as of filming this it is the month of May I don't know when... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 The vlogger reflects on the impact of colonization while reading Asian books in Paris.
• 😷 They highlight the importance of recognizing wealth and medical inequality in society.
• 😀 The vlogger comments on the struggles faced by immigrants and the impact of beauty standards.

Questions & Answers

Q: What did the vlogger think of Paris and its people?

The vlogger found the people in Paris to be smelly but enjoyed the croissants. They reflected on the impact of colonization on their experience in the city.

Q: What was the vlogger's favorite museum in Paris?

The vlogger enjoyed the Dior Museum, especially the designs of Maria Grazia Chiuri.

Q: What themes did the vlogger explore in the books they read?

The books covered themes of wealth and medical inequality, the immigrant experience, beauty standards, and idol worship.

Q: How did the vlogger feel about the book "Idol Burning"?

The vlogger found the book to be lacking in juiciness and expected a darker exploration of parasocial relationships and idol worship.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The vlogger reads books by Asian authors while in Paris and reflects on the impact of colonization on their experience.

• They explore various tourist attractions in Paris, including Versailles, art galleries, and the Dior Museum.

• The vlogger reviews books they read, including a memoir on wealth and medical inequality, a collection of stories about the immigrant experience, and a novel on beauty standards in South Korea.