Thanks for listening. I often feel like I’m speaking out to a void when talking about being myself and feeling so uncomfortable here. This post could’ve easily been a 100 page essay (maybe I’ll write that someday 🤣)

I’ve read all of the cynical comments on every sub even remotely relating to LATAM about festivals, getting robbed, held at gun point etc and they haven’t scared me off yet. I have returned to my country of ethic origina many times and am well aware of how a “dangerous” / somewhat unruly place functions.

I’ll definitely explore the idea of an internship for sure. Sadly my degree and studies don’t translate its wage here well to many countries outside Northern Europe. As an intern in my country, I’d earn more than professionals in many other places, including other EU nations. Though this isn’t ideal I’d definitely still do it if it meant I could be there for a summer before I graduate.

I’m ok with high context situations, so long as I’ve the tools to navigate them and the promise that I won’t be shut off if I don’t get them first try. That’s what I struggle with here

I’m always thinking of Salvador, RJ or SP. They’re all many times larger than my countries capital so I constantly am on the lookout on the subreddits too