Being the only asian around here, I am probably slightly discriminated against by some. But the majority respect me for being able to be myself, and not really, for lack of a better word, conforming.
With that said, I have a lot of great friends, but only a small bunch who I call close friends. They stuck with me since I first moved here, and ever since, they've grown up and have now gotten together and rented a house in their name, which they refer to as the Fort. Within a few weeks, it'll be the Fort anniversary. The Fort is my other home(although they lack internet access, the line company's decided the divide their line with the neighbour's, so the line isn't strong enough to support internet. All to cheapen the cost of construction) and it is also our Frat house. Occasionally, it is the nerdy LAN house. But all of the time, it is an open home for any friend.