1. Joining a club
2. Take a course learning to speak another language
3. Understand your own stereotypes

I see this as stereotyping. You can't generalize a whole people based on one person's actions different than yours.To say both answers could be right would require more insight or study as to why that individual or people would view time commitments different than Americans.

No. They know me and this person, and most likely felt we share some commonality and race wouldn't be a factor.

No I wouldn't.

I'd be surprised. I'd act like it didn't bother me.

Race, Ethniticy, Religion, Age, Cultural Background, Education, Gender, Political, Economic, Disabilty, Mental

No. Knowing a person's race can be a barrier, but I wouldn't let it prevent me from having a more open minded experience.

I feel left out.

I would have hesitated, yes. I would feel like I was intruding.

The person I'm describing has wavey raven hair, brown eyes, no taller than 5ft 5inches tall with a hue that is a deep tan in color. We are the same ethnically, speaking the same language with identical religious backgrounds.

A group of young people

Because young people have a tendency to follow a "gang" mentality.