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7 Conversations You Will Have in Colombia if You are a Foreigner
Trust me
Since I was a child, I have felt like an outsider, I never quite fit in with the status quo, so when I look back at my childhood, it does not shock me that I packed my bags to create a life abroad.
I have always resented myself for being a ¨strange bird¨, especially when I want to fit in so badly. Being odd is now desired but being odd and looking normal is still not cool; this is my assessment.
Anyway, now I am an outsider in a world where I was not born. It is not as shocking as many who once had a place and fit into society. I often wonder what my parents think of my lifestyle.
I 100% know they are smiling in heaven together. The fact that I chose to follow my heart makes them very happy as they followed their heart and were criticized.
A foreigner in a foreign land vs. a foreigner in my homeland.
I know as soon as someone sees me or hears me speak, it then ensues with a barrage of questions. I love questions; that is why I enjoy being an outsider in a foreign country, and I particularly love when someone is curious.
I went into the city this week and just remembered what it is like for someone to be curious about you; the…
