Blossom

my culture is not your costume

for anyone struggling to meet people or make friends, I cannot emphasize enough the value of activity-based social spaces. not sure what to talk about? discuss The Activity. too emotionally drained to make a lot of conversation? that's okay, it's Activity Time now. yes it's scary to show up for the first time, and there will be new people, but scary and new is also the point. find a scary and new that's manageable for you and the world will open up in unbelievable ways

my favourite little human gesture is reaching out to touch the tree bark while you walk by. I was always embarrassed because I thought I was doing something weird, and I would try to hide it until I caught my friend doing the same thing. and my dad. and my other friend. and everyone always looked sheepish when they noticed someone saw. but we are all just desperate to touch touch touch and we all want the same thing