“Why Was I Treated Like This? A Travel Warning”

I come from a Sri Lankan background, born and raised in Australia, with brown skin. One time at the e-passport station in the airport, this lady just shouted at me, “NO INDIAN PASSPORTS ALLOWED.” It caught me off guard, and I was left stunned. She then grabbed my passport, checked that it was Australian, and without a word of apology, returned it to me and walked away. Later, at the baggage storage area, a man approached me, wrote the price on a piece of paper, and shoved it in my face, saying, “THIS IS THE PRICE,” as if questioning my ability to pay. I observed him and noticed he didn’t behave that way with others. These incidents all occurred at the airport. I won’t delve into every detail, but with brown or black skin, I’d recommend steering clear of this awful place. On the train, people avoided sitting next to me unless there were no other seats available, and the overall rudeness was palpable. This destination lacks tourist attractions and mainly revolves around shopping. It’s best to strike this place off your travel itinerary.