Feb 18, 2022·edited Feb 18, 2022Liked by Noah, Karla Parra
I watch so many gringos walk right past Mexicans on the street or in a tienda… and not say a word. It’s almost as if they don’t even see them, but maybe it’s simply a language barrier. ?? One of my simple pleasures is to “smile and say something first”. Buenas tardes to someone passing on the sidewalk. Buen día to an older man or woman sitting on their stoop or a chair out by the sidewalk. Buena noche as I pass the gate guard at the marina. It’s obvious most of them don’t expect it, and I always get a smile and a similar greeting. It’s just fun to elicit that smile and return greeting… when others simply walk past, barely acknowledging these warm and friendly people. I get a smile and even a little bit of a happy surprised look from them. And that’s when I really wish my Spanish was a lot better. Because there’s so much more there. I can feel it. And will get there!
Beautifully written reminder to be more present in our fleeting human connections, too. I find it fascinating how we all pick up very different details from the same scenery, how we are all wired differently, and how we tend to tune out or suppress our craving for said human connection, also present in these little exchanges with strangers: we can gain a lot from mere chit-chat, we just forgot, how rewarding it is. Also, thank you for the shout-out!
Fabulous !! People watching is so enriching and entertaining :) I love making friends with people in long queues, but on a bench in plaza, sooo much better... Thank you for sharing that experience - I for one will take the time more often to stop and watch the world go round !
I watch so many gringos walk right past Mexicans on the street or in a tienda… and not say a word. It’s almost as if they don’t even see them, but maybe it’s simply a language barrier. ?? One of my simple pleasures is to “smile and say something first”. Buenas tardes to someone passing on the sidewalk. Buen día to an older man or woman sitting on their stoop or a chair out by the sidewalk. Buena noche as I pass the gate guard at the marina. It’s obvious most of them don’t expect it, and I always get a smile and a similar greeting. It’s just fun to elicit that smile and return greeting… when others simply walk past, barely acknowledging these warm and friendly people. I get a smile and even a little bit of a happy surprised look from them. And that’s when I really wish my Spanish was a lot better. Because there’s so much more there. I can feel it. And will get there!
Beautifully written reminder to be more present in our fleeting human connections, too. I find it fascinating how we all pick up very different details from the same scenery, how we are all wired differently, and how we tend to tune out or suppress our craving for said human connection, also present in these little exchanges with strangers: we can gain a lot from mere chit-chat, we just forgot, how rewarding it is. Also, thank you for the shout-out!
Fabulous !! People watching is so enriching and entertaining :) I love making friends with people in long queues, but on a bench in plaza, sooo much better... Thank you for sharing that experience - I for one will take the time more often to stop and watch the world go round !
Love the pic of Lolis in the back pack!!!