One of my biggest culture shock here in Mexico, is that in the city I'm currently living in, people just don't like other people! they're not going to consider you a friend unless you studied together since, I don't know, pre-kinder. It's a very different way of socializing (everyone just keeps to themselves). Most of the people I spontaneously or constantly interact with are NOT from this city but living in it for reasons.
Contrasted to Venezuela where I was constantly bombarded with people talking to me (or my mom), telling me their life story or opinions. Going out always seemed to be an adventurous experience where anybody could suddenly tell me they're getting a divorce because their ex-man was a stupid cheater or that they're sewing panties because due to the economic crisis the panty prices are off the roof (true story).
So, do you think the people in this city I live in believe me when I tell them that? 😂
It's these things that really make me miss my home country. But whenever someone approaches me here in the neighborhood to talk to me, I feel a little bit of that warmth that I'm missing and I'm reminded that well, keeping to myself isn't bad too since it lets me appreciate these little moments.
You really don't realize what you have until you lose it you know? ;W;
It's very much the same in South Africa, people click from early on as everything happens in "secure" environment due to safety.
It's hard for people to accept new people.
I did find certain hobbies, like board games/working out/running are a great way to get connected to new people.
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One of my biggest culture shock here in Mexico, is that in the city I'm currently living in, people just don't like other people! they're not going to consider you a friend unless you studied together since, I don't know, pre-kinder. It's a very different way of socializing (everyone just keeps to themselves). Most of the people I spontaneously or constantly interact with are NOT from this city but living in it for reasons.
Contrasted to Venezuela where I was constantly bombarded with people talking to me (or my mom), telling me their life story or opinions. Going out always seemed to be an adventurous experience where anybody could suddenly tell me they're getting a divorce because their ex-man was a stupid cheater or that they're sewing panties because due to the economic crisis the panty prices are off the roof (true story).
So, do you think the people in this city I live in believe me when I tell them that? 😂
It's these things that really make me miss my home country. But whenever someone approaches me here in the neighborhood to talk to me, I feel a little bit of that warmth that I'm missing and I'm reminded that well, keeping to myself isn't bad too since it lets me appreciate these little moments.
You really don't realize what you have until you lose it you know? ;W;
Exactly that last line!
It's very much the same in South Africa, people click from early on as everything happens in "secure" environment due to safety.
It's hard for people to accept new people.
I did find certain hobbies, like board games/working out/running are a great way to get connected to new people.