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and it really is a source of pride for me. It represents all the countries I've had the privilege of visiting since I graduated from High School. Something I didn't expect, however, is how much of a conversation-starter it has been. In case you didn't know, I am a big fan of conversation starters - especially with fellow commuters on the metro. I live in somewhat of an anonymous town where strangers like to ignore each other, so I like to do what I can to mix things up a little. It's the reason I used to carry a Scooby Doo or Hello Kitty lunch box to work every day. It tells the world, "Hey! I am approachable! Go ahead - approach me!"
Today was a happy example. I had two different people comment about my backpack on my way home from school. One of them was a Lucy, a Colombian woman who began conversing with me in Spanish, asking where the Colombia patch was. (I guess all the Spanish-speaking patches boosted her confidence in my Espanish-espeaking eskills.) By the end of the ride, she had me convinced that I needed to add her beautiful country to my list of places I must go.
She's very persuasive.
3 comments:
So when are you going to Columbia?
Timing is up in the air. Most likely after I graduate...after I go to Jerusalem, and Egypt, and Greece, and India, and Australia/New Zealand...or maybe somewhere in the middle of that. Depends on funds available. Maybe I could hit up Machu Picchu on the same trip? Columbia made it on the list, but it's a long list!
Hahaha, Greece is #1 on my list!
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