Maybe it is the fact that Sydney if full of complicated geography creating lots of little enclaves, but I always feel that the segregation here is stronger than in other Australian cities. In Sydney multiculturalism means lots of segregated and isolated cultures. Here there is such a feeling of\u00a0societies\u00a0under siege manning the defensive walls. In most other Australian cities it has more to do with mixing the cultures to create something new and understanding and accepting difference. I prefer the approach taken in other cities. Though I am not a supporter of\u00a0assimilation.\u00a0Societies\u00a0are\u00a0constantly\u00a0changing and should take the good bits out of each and then add some extra new as well. I sometimes feel that good old white\u00a0Australia\u00a0is alive and well in this city, or at least it is making a better last stand than it has in other cities.<\/p>\n
Having said that, I was in Cabramatta last night and saw lots of people around 20 who were having a good time, not a care in the world. It made me smile. Later we had sweets in an Arabic place. However, the crowds of people we down a few shops in a place serving standard western fare. I wonder if there will ever be a time in this place when both places are buzzing with people?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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