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Old 04-05-2019, 10:26 PM
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How many people honestly would have moved here if the demographics were lopsided the other direction at 98% non-Caucasian? Saying you don't notice ethnicity doesn't mean much when the overwhelming majority is pretty much the same as you.

I'm sure many here are like me who have lived overseas where Caucasians are the minority. It was disorienting at first, it was educational, it made me think about not being part of the group in power and being held back by law (not permitted to buy land, etc.). I loved my years in foreign countries but there came a time that I just wanted to be back where everything was familiar. safe. and even unchallenging. I certainly sympathize with the desire to sometimes spend time with "your" people and not have to explain, or wonder, or feel less than.

To the OP -- yes, The Villages are expansive and welcoming, and the Latin clubs are likely to satisfy your desire for some cultural touchstones.

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