Identity distractions

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When did you go to Iceland?

Did you like it there?

It's not hard to get to Iceland these days, if you ever want to go back there.

I suppose I wouldn't mind going there, either.

But it is MUCH harder to get there. You'd have to get a flight to Helsinki.....then an internal Finnish flight.

But many tourists go there. Ivalo is the northernmost relatively large town.

Do you know how to speak Finnish?

You can round trip from Helsinki to Ivalo for $298 US Dollars.

I don't understand this constant "race" angst of yours either. But I assumed distinctions of "race" were part of the socialization process which is probably why I don't understand.
Practically though, what difference does it make to you what ethnicity you appear? Are you being treated badly on the basis of racism because of it? Is your perceived ethnicity barring you from education or social situations or relationships? Is it because you feel different and alienated from those around you because of how you appear?
What is the point in worrying about it?
I currently live in a very multicultural city, and as a result perhaps I find myself blind to these kinds of distinctions.
It does not matter to me if the person is black, white, indigenous, immigrant, male, female, whatever.
The only time "race" occurs to me is if racism comes into it, often in higher homogenous crowds. I disagree with racism philosophically and don't enjoy having that attitude pushed on me. Otherwise, it's null.
You said you focus on this because you're uncomfortable with your sexuality and obsessing about this is a distraction. I can commiserate with that logic. However, you might benefit more from seeing someone qualified to help you work out the underlying unease - like a sex therapist or councillor experienced in areas of sexual identity - instead of going on this racism tangent instead, which could be quite damaging.

i never really cared about identity. i just know that if i stay within the law and achieve a level of self sufficiency, then that is all that matters.
i do not care whether i can explain why i think as i do, or look as i do, or like what i like, or dislike what i dislike or whatever.
i just know i am the way i am, and i only ever see life through my own eyes.

Right on.

I think that you have probably just made a great insight about yourself: that this "race" obsession you have had is just a distraction from your real issues. So stay focused on your real issues, and put "race" aside.

To change the subject slightly: One of the hottest babes on the planet is actress Jennifer Lawrence (Hunger Games, and a zillion other recent movies) who looks thoroughly White (blue eyed,often-but-not-always blonde, light skinned) and yet upon close inspection she does NOT look thoroughly White ( she has slightly wide cheekbones and has a slightly Asian look in her bone structure). She looks like many Russian women (some of the hottest of whom also have that combination of European coloration with a slightly Asian bone structure).

It's interesting that folks in Iceland think you're a native. The most famous Icelandic person since Lief Ericson is the singer Bjork who also has a distinctive look that combines (what are usually thought of as) Asian with European features.And I am not the only male who finds Bjork pleasing to look at.

Whether, and how, Jennifer Lawrence has Asian DNA I dont know because she seems to be of thoroughly British Isles ancestry (Russia borders Asia, and Bjorks Viking ancestors came from Scandanavia where there is some Asian/Lapp gene flow). But I digress. Race is not really the issue. Its body image.

My point is that you DO have glamorous role models for your facial type. So I would recommend that you change your thinking: build on what you have (nothing wrong with what you have) rather than try to "change" your facial type.

Am I the only person who wants to see a photo of the OP poster. You've stoked the coals of our curiosity please send us a picture.

Please.

yeah and once you know what she looks like you will then be able to choose whether you like her or not.