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Written on 10 November 2017

By: Wima Brahmantya

"I don't want to... I'm not a monkey", so to speak. Shasha Gilanya refused when invited to take pictures by some people at Panataran Temple.

I thought how arrogant is this person. But then when I got to know her better, it turned out that Shasha was really cool and far from arrogant.

Then why refuse?

"Because it's too frequent. At first I was proud and felt like a celebrity, but after a while it got really annoying," said another foreigner.

"I feel like I'm just being treated as a photo object. They should have come politely and asked for an acquaintance, or at least said 'hi', instead of suddenly approaching for a photo and then leaving," said another bule.

Let alone them, I often get annoyed when I'm seriously chatting and then suddenly a group of people come to interrupt the conversation so they can take photos with the bule. It's even more annoying to wait for a photo session while that many people ask for shots from their respective cameras (and one "shot" can be up to 3-5x).

Apart from being annoying, frankly, the attitude sometimes makes me embarrassed because it's like dehumanising our own nation. You know how fans chase after celebrities? It's because the fans hold the celebrity in a higher regard, so there's a sense of pride in just being able to take a photo with them.

Then do we feel that our nation is inferior to theirs that we should be so "in awe" of those with white skin?

(Btw, Caucasians also smell when they wake up, especially when they play. They also get boils and cantengen ... just like us, right?).

So when "a bule refuses to take a photo", it doesn't mean they are arrogant, but maybe because they are so tired of "impromptu popularity", and maybe they are also in a hurry.

So, you can't take photos with Caucasians, is that the story?

That's fine ..... As long as the approach is reasonable and okay. Say "hi", ask for an introduction, chat a bit, then ask permission to take a photo. Then look at the situation, if it's possible to continue. But if the bule looks busy or doesn't want to be bothered, don't ask for a photo.

The important thing is not to just meet a foreigner in the middle of the road and ask for a photo. It's just that Caucasians continue to be cool objects for thumb harvesting. Don't be ... that's tacky behaviour.

Well, now I tell you. If you want to meet a foreigner who is really sincere to be invited to take photos, yes at Keboen Kopi Karanganjar laaah ....

Guaranteed they won't dare refuse to be invited to take photos ......

Do you want to accept the risk of not being fired?