I've had two country -crushes since I was very little. Although I've always liked the US as a place where I would have loved to be born in, I've been dying to visit Japan and Sweden for quite a few years.
I think I like the US mainly because of the particular esthetic it portrays, pink flamingos on the loan, gas stations, fast food and thinks like that ( besides the fact that everything I want to buy is available there or at least easier to get ) but I don't think is the place where I would like to spend my life in.
I've come to think I like Swedish more than I like Sweden, I feel attracted to their language so much, and I did tried learning Swedish but I couldn't find anything related to it in Chile. The embassy has offered me very expensive particular classes, yet they give no certification, so I'm saving money for Rosetta Stone (online classes). And besides wallpaper kind of landscapes of Stockholm I think I know very little about it. I wish I went to school in Sweden, their views on education are also very close to what I believe in. Chile should look up to Sweden, not slaving students might be the answer for a better education, apart from actually caring about it.
Japan is another huge part of me and I think is the place where I would like to grow old ( not so old, I'd be happy dying young) . It's hard to tell what I don't like about it in the first place. I found boring to say I would like to live there because of their culture and philosophy (although I do like it quite a lot!. Don't get me wrong), is just I can relate to it in so many ways that I can totally see myself living happily ever after, in a small flat with cats and rats and a shiba inu, with neon lights lighting up my room from the outside. It's hard to admit, but I feel Japan is more like my soulmate, I wouldn't need anybody else if I ever get there.
I found it ridiculously romantic, if I think about Japan as a person it would totally be a loner who likes bright colors and night scenery. Plus, getting cheap video games wouldn't be that bad.
My boyfriend is planning to go to Tokyo next year. You don't want to know how jealous I am.
jajaj good luck with the trip, raises money and accompany to your boyfriend!
ResponderEliminarOh Japan must be amazing, fairly dizzy but so enjoyable
ResponderEliminarI never forget Swedish, thanks to Tom green's song "Bum Bum Song" (the lonely swedish).
ResponderEliminarYou need to rob a bank and travel with your boyfriend or you suffer a lot when he show the pictures.
Loved your entry ;)
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