as i've mentioned here before, i have been following sean-paul kelley's silk road journal with interest, even though he left uzbekistan several weeks ago (he's now in india). while passing through china he had several bad experiences. his posts about those experiences have started a small online debate about whether he (or at least his use of the word "chink") is racist. this article "where does racism begin" examines the matter from the perspective of an ex pat living in china and also has a good discussion of the broader issue faced by all travelers: where is the line between disapproval of a something you encounter in a different culture and racism
