What people need to realize when they meet me is that they are simultaneously meeting a piece of themselves they never knew they had, along with meeting everyone else I've ever encountered in my life
A sad thing about hostel life is knowing that once youre back home, theres going to be genuinely cool people checking into that hostel everyday. People youd totally get along great with, but because you didnt time your vacations on the same day, will have no idea you/they exist
Someone said a name I recognize so I said I already knew them and they said "Oh wow, small world" and a third party listening to the conversation thinks of me as a social butterfly so he replied "He's the one who makes the world smaller!"
& I think that's kind of beautiful
People think I'm into poetry because I love the profoundity artistry of the words, used in an attempt to fully capture the deep emotions, feelings, and desires of the human spirit
But really I'm just scouting witty phrases for my IG notes
I barely speak french and native french speakers say my accent is good ๐๐ผ
I say a few words in Italian and native Italians say my accent is good ๐ค
I speak fluent Spanish as a second language and native Spanish speakers call me a no sabo kid and say I sound like a gringo ๐
Paid for a 8-person dorm at my hostel but they put me in a 4-person one. 5 hours later, it's still just me in this (essentially) private suite
I paid for the cheapest option and, as a result of nobody else showing up, inadvertently gave me the most expensive option ๐๐๐ผ#BlessUp
Sometimes when I feel of low self worth, I look in a mirror at my fantastic haircut, subconsciously smile when I see it, look at MYSELF smiling, and then I feel better