It is my experience that in books written by white people, only white people's race isn't mentioned, generally. If that was your question.

I've read books by white people, so no, that's not what I'm asking. I'm asking about being white, which is something I know a lot less about.

My boss (Indian) said "But you're not like [the woman at work I went to high school with]". I actually said "We only went to school together. That doesn't make us similar." Apparently his schtick with her is that she's married someone with an Italian last name, so he had spoken to her on the phone and really definitely thought she was white, because she was Italian. She gets that a lot, and said boss, upon seeing her in person the first time said "But I thought..." to which I howled with laughter before he finished the sentence. In case stuff needs to be drilled home, her skin tone is dark chocolate.

No one's ever told me they thought I was white after hearing my voice, though.

Airline hubs, like the honey badger, don't give a shit.

My uncle and uncle-in-law lived in ABQ and really enjoyed it. Met there even. I believe they still have quite a few friends there and visit. If you want recs, info, tips and tricks.

I loved visiting them. I've thought that ABQ could be an interesting place to live.

I approve of the existence of Albuquerque, as it's one of the very few places in the US that can give our place names a run for their money.

Check it: a most excellent quiz in English history. [link]

Plus it gives you an excuse to do Bugs Bunny voice.

People who live there must get tired of left turn jokes, right? I mean, you still have to make them.

She is from a small town with little diversity and apparently many of the townspeople thought her groom and his family were Black!

My grandmother thought that my cousin's wife was black for a while. Her family is Filipino.

I also laughed my ass off.

I'm asking about being white, which is something I know a lot less about.

Oh yeah, like Sophia said, most white people I know wouldn't describe someone by race, because for white people it goes without saying, and for everyone else it somehow feels racist to say.

I'm asking about being white, which is something I know a lot less about.

I've been trying to be a lot more aware of this and listen for it, yeah, race is generally only mentioned as a descriptor when it's not white. White is default.