Tereza Okava wrote:
Jeremy Baker wrote:immigrants.... We have a unique perspective.
Indeed we do, and for a variety of reasons we may be very, very cautious (particularly since other immigrants, at least the ones that share my background, tend to not care at all and be loud, embarrassing, etc). Observing in order to make as little impact as possible (when it`s undesirable) can make us good permies.
Yes, I didn’t comment much about the loud side.........which can possibly be construed as being aggressive??! Ive noticed that many English immigrants blend in and chameleon with Americans. They don’t bunch up generally as I sometimes see with Mexicans, Asians, Russians,...? I’m generalizing to make a point. It’s easier for a English language speaker to blend in. The children of English as a second language immigrants tend to blend in easier.
Anyway I don’t want to steal this abandoned
thread. I’m not sure where to write about it in a
Permaculture context. My point is I still feel like a alien around Americans. I’m much more comfortable with other immigrants. But English tend to be loners here. My siblings all mostly loners here. Ive looked at intentional communities, etc. To no avail. I think a multicultural
city like New York would be great but I’m not a city person. The redneck rural West was a disaster lol. Eugene, Oregon was pretty good all in all. Anywhere liberal minded has been ok. Conservative areas not so much lol.
Good point you make, Teresa, about immigrants being potentially good
Permaculture observers.