The Cybergypsies (Indra Sinha, 1999)

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As a European, it is always very fascinating to see just how differently the word gypsy and the ethnic group(s) of gypsies are considered culturally over the pond.

Probably due to the American fixation on race and cultural identities.

The modern reality is that the arrival of dozens of semi-homeless people with no visible means of employment, sanitation and waste disposal is generally unwelcome (and certainly isn't romantic).

My guess is that there are just far fewer of them in North America, both in absolute and relative terms, so they're mostly discussed only on a very high level.

I do also maintain the chance that they just managed to integrate better by luck, so it's mostly their historical tropes that remain. No clue.

There is definitely a prevalent romanticization of other cultures in NA that I feel is a lot less significant elsewhere, so I do see you point too though.

Damn dude, I just want you to know that there are people out there who think what you just said is utterly bigoted.

Why?

Sounds like you have absolutely zero life experience with gypsy/traveller communities.

Yes, I'm a Cybergipsy.

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