How are you today?

[Sylph]

Ok, this ain't to be taken in a bad way hun, but I'm oftly curious. Is it possible to separate you from your culture ant any given point?

That is, to say simple general things like "I had a bad day at work"? Cause there's always has to be a local connotation to it with you. Not that it's a bad thing or that the rest of us don't don't it.

But it stroke me right now, because I think this might serve to answer a question you did to me once about what was it that I liked about MY culture and I told you "nothing really". Which is not meant to say I dislike it, but rather that I'm indifferent towards it.

Because the "culture" as most people would understand it here (the things you would read on a wiki page for instance) has to do with all the traditions that are currently restricted to the countryside, that surge elsewhere only around Independence day. And even that is largely rural Spaniard heritage, leaving out the (comfortably separated as per taught, I might add) various Amerindian traits.

But, the pivotal part is: it's not a thing you live and breathe every day in your home as it seems to be the case for you. I find that very interesting.

There are things, words, ways to act, of course that are very much local, but I haven't found the general life here particularly different that that of Argentine or Uruguayan cities I've visited. I'm starting to think if depictions of these places are more or less accurate, other cities and urban locations around the world will be similar (leaving out what I said about the local things).

So, it seems that for me, unlike for you, "culture", or "traditions" more like it, afre a largely separate thing outside of my reality.

I wanna do this in another colour hun, cause all this black is blurring up for me on my computer LoL just disclaiming;

[COLOR="Blue"]You're absolutely correct and due to your query hun;

I do often times refer to my island and culture, but in my own lil defense as you said: we all do it.

And further more as you've pointed out; Culture here that you'd probably read on a Wiki page (Which I HIGHLY discourage, as some of it is extremely outdated) is nearly island wide, and in every home.


I literally cannot help but feel and think and say things in our way; and it's not because I want to separate myself from you all and the rest of the world, but then in a next light, yes I do, because identity for us is ridiculously important.

We communally will identify with the rest of the Caribbean (for the most part), mostly for cultural and historical reasons;

But most Bermudians like for you to know about us and until we go off island for the first time, are almost unable to think or know anything else, because we're ridiculously isolated.


I try as best as I can to dive into other cultures and take in lots of things; like Slangs/traditions/foods/etc, but at the end of the day, I am unable to disassociate myself with my roots.


I can see how it seems annoying at times; but in my head, it's just normal.

When you're born here, you typically garner a high respect for this island, as you are taught in school:

"Bermuda is Special. Bermuda is another World."

Never in comparison to another country ( Like the infamous "God save the Queen" and "God Bless America" anthems), but to celebrate our identity independent of others.


Hence why I always hate to be associated with other countries. Only our Sister Isles below us share any semblance and relation with us and so I can accept our communal identity, but even with that, I adhere to our ways.


I honestly don't understand how someone could disassociate themselves with their traditions and place of origin, but I understand that not for all people is there a deeply ingrained mindset of cultural adherence and appreciation and that even still for some places, their traditions and culture are not prevalent 24/7.


I honestly mean no ill will, but I have learned to curb the frequency or at the very least give anecdotal or otherwise local clarifications and examples.
(Such as when I use our words and phrases and such).


Like you with Spanish, I'm sure there are terms and phrases you simply cannot express in English and the same unto us and me specifically. So from time to time, I cannot express myself any other way and that's when I'll do the anecdotal clarification as aforementioned.


I'm not at all offended hunny! You know I know you mean no malice [/COLOR]

[matty7]

Caught a bad cold, and running a fever. Just feeling really weak and tired to the point I can't see clearly, but I'm going to try to keep going to see today through before passing out. I hope everyone is doing okay, and having a good day. Take care guys.

Don't battle through mate - your body needs all its resources to battle the bug you picked up - do nothing more strenuous than flick the tv channel or play some bass lines in bed , fluids and rest is best if you ask me

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[MENTION=15656]Sylph[/MENTION]

It definitely doesn't pose a problem for me, it's just something that I find very curious to note.

So, in the time we've known each other, you've come to know that my country works pretty much like an island, so I'm not a stranger to all the factors that lead people to be ingrained to their homelands in that level.

It's not a bad thing, of course, identity is important. But usually problems arise when you have to function elsewhere, especially outside the borders of your home country. More often than not, I have to be honest, I think that kind attachment and the waves of nationalism do people disservice.

I you were to ask me I'd say that the "traditional culture" of this country is a separated thing from what most of the urban population lives. You could also say that said "general urban life" is a "culture" on its own and we just call it "everyday life".

In any case, when it comes to places outside of the borders, South Americans in general put nationality ahead of anything to differentiate, even beyond cultural difference (or similarities!).

[Sylph]

[MENTION=15656]Sylph[/MENTION]

It definitely doesn't pose a problem for me, it's just something that I find very curious to note.

So, in the time we've known each other, you've come to know that my country works pretty much like an island, so I'm not a stranger to all the factors that lead people to be ingrained to their homelands in that level.

It's not a bad thing, of course, identity is important. But usually problems arise when you have to function elsewhere, especially outside the borders of your home country. More often than not, I have to be honest, I think that kind attachment and the waves of nationalism do people disservice.

I you were to ask me I'd say that the "traditional culture" of this country is a separated thing from what most of the urban population lives. You could also say that said "general urban life" is a "culture" on its own and we just call it "everyday life".

In any case, when it comes to places outside of the borders, South Americans in general put nationality ahead of anything to differentiate, even beyond cultural difference (or similarities!).

That's probably part of my own lil issue I supposes lol.

Because I really haven't had to "operate" outside of here, with the recent exception of England for them 4 months, and we all who knew what I (constantly) complained about, know how I can now see what you mean by doing a disservice.

But yes hun, identity is probably our biggest crutch and hindrance as well as most important thing as Humans to have.


Just lemme know when I go overboard bitch! Cause I may be prone to doing so from time to time xD

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Very boring

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[matty7]

sat on my specs again .. for a change = its like their lemmings lol , cant afford anymore so there getting back in shape tomoz

[matty7]

My acne treatment side effects are starting to kick in now (grumpy face)

I cant see your acne in your new profile pic mate so new stuff must be working - soz about side affects and your grumpy face though

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I cant see your acne in your new profile pic mate so new stuff must be working - soz about side affects and your grumpy face though

I think i had a few bits in that pic but mainly my skin looks awful there because of the crappy camera, my face is pretty ok most of the time its mainly my body. Im on Isotretinoin and it makes your eyes dry and chapped lips and dry nose, my nose is starting off dry and bleeding and forming blood scabs inside, its awful lol

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