Total mixed emotion. I want to go back. What am I doing here. Who's idea was this. Why I say yes. Imbecil.
Next. Familiarity mixed with frozen astonishment. I know it or do I not? How far can I assimilate with its culture? How far is necessary? How far is it interesting? How good can I camouflage? They observe me too... I can't help - I'm Gringa...
The Latin Chaos: it is lots of things going on at the same time in many directions at once, without any plan or anticipation and with equal importance and passion.
Paul Fussel on the dangers of modern travel:
"In the speed of arrival made possible by modern technology, the mind often got left behind. leaving the traveler dislocated and vunerable. It was not just a luggage that could get lost in transit."
Next. Familiarity mixed with frozen astonishment. I know it or do I not? How far can I assimilate with its culture? How far is necessary? How far is it interesting? How good can I camouflage? They observe me too... I can't help - I'm Gringa...
The Latin Chaos: it is lots of things going on at the same time in many directions at once, without any plan or anticipation and with equal importance and passion.
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