#emigrating

[mylittleyuna]

In the 10 years I’ve been away, a lot has happened- obviously.

I have worked on a cruise ship, with ppl from all around the world, and discovered the human spirit is really much the same across the board no matter where you’re from.

I miss the multicultural work environment. Where everyone brought something unique to the table and everyone respected each other.

I don’t miss the grueling schedule, mind-numbing routine, constant time shifts from crossing time zones, the isolation due to no internet or phone access, the blazing sun.

But I am so glad I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to work on the ship that I did. Even if it was borderline/full on abuse of power by some and exploitation of a less privileged workforce (the bulk of my fellow employees were from the Philippine Islands).

It taught me so much I could never have learned otherwise, both about myself and human nature. And Alaska is the most breathtaking place I have seen to date.

I know now, that I cannot live in the United States any longer. If I can, I have to find another country to emigrate to. The mindset of the U.S. is so narrow, so blind, so self-centered, I do not align with it and really never have.

That’s one of the things that’s happened since I’ve been gone. I’ve discovered that, if you want to find “your people”, sometimes, you have to travel far from where you are currently.

Ok, more updates later, but those are my thoughts for now. 🤍🪽

[elodieunderglass]

Time for our regular reminder to people from New England that our native dialect’s charming slang for a small liquor store is a racial slur in the rest of the English speaking world.

Yes I know we don’t mean it that way. Yes I know we have no idea. Yes I know that people from Pakistan hardly ever visit New England let alone settle there, and it is 💯 innocently meant in New England.

It is extraordinarily unfair that the racial connotations of keeping a small corner shop means that it unintentionally doubles the impact of the slur.

It’s wicked uncool but there you go and now you know.

[verisdulcis]

The band’s early Christmas gift

[mapsontheweb]

Comparing share of immigrants vs share of emigrants in several Eurasian countries

[txttletale]

[dandysnob]

I was tagged by @marimayscarlett to post my 5 favourite songs at the moment 🎶 Thank you dear!

Tagging @samshinechester @meinewellemeinstrand @vulnerant-omnes @morgana-lefay @franwikema @frampk @naomullen @itconsumesyou @gabibbo06 💚

[orlaite]

UTVANDRARNA (1971) dir. Jan Troell

[raisetheblackuniverse]

My heart just melted

[mrsfitzgerald]

New Emigrate song titles appeared in GEMA, the German music copyright management organization. This indicates that Richard is working on new music with his project. Some songs also feature guest artists like Makb and Peaches. When or if they will be released, time will tell

(c) rammwiki

[phoenixyfriend]

Every time I try to do a modern AU I want to change up Padme's background

Her face is EE Jewish, her accent is American, her fashion is Mongolian(-inspired), her name is Indian(-inspired), her house is Italian--

And in a modern setting it's unlikely for all to be true at once so. You gotta pick.

I think I usually go with either Mongolian-Italian or Indian-Italian (racially), religiously and maybe ethnically Jewish? Aaaaaand probably Natalie Portman's own "immigrated to the US very young" background because same, which is then the accent.

Me pointing at Padme: I'm gonna project this one specific thing on her and you can't stop me

[whatcha-thinkin]

If you're a resident of one of these, choose another on the honor system. All stats from Wikipedia.

Edit: there's a typo in the question block and I'm going to stand by it.

[heatherzk]

Hide and seek!

[tilllindemannobsessed]

These two 🥰

[krusperichard]

📷 by Carsten Sander

[mapsontheweb]

Top countries losing people to emigration.