Is racism a big problem?

[Andrew]

My wife and I have lived here on The Big Island 13 years and before that Singapore for 5 years. Also lived on the Indian subcontinent 1 year as well as 6 months in Japan. I have never run across any serious racism against me or my wife. Maybe we're just lucky but I tend to think that if you live life with a certain measure of humility and dish Aloha out you will get along fine. Also try to assimilate yourself into your host culture instead of the other way round.

Walk quiet, listen, smile and don't be pushy and you'll probably get on well.

Andrew