Honestly, I kinda am with the current state of the rest of the world yes.
While the island isn't perfect, I feel people here are more educated about equality and care for the enviroment than many other places. And I would probably not move from here as long as It keeps being that way.
Wow. That's in a way inspiring to hear.
And honestly lockdown has made me a bit appreciative of being from Northern Ireland. I've lived in England and the Republic of Ireland for about a year and a half together but nothing will compare.
From my birth to now, Northern Ireland has went from being one of the worst places to live in the developed world with its Irish/British violence and shootings to becoming one of the greatest examples in world history of how people can put aside their differences and work together.
As an example of that, I come from a pretty Pro Ireland area. My best friend lives on the other side of the city in a pretty Pro British area.
20 years ago or so that wouldn't have been possible because of The Troubles.
Its an alien place to the rest of the world but in the best way possible. The sense of community is incomparable to the point where can have a random 10 minute chat with all kinds of folk and move on your way.
A few weeks before the lockdown for example I had a chat with an old guy from Fermanagh with his grandkid, which is as remote as you be there. Just a random chat at a bus stop while resting my legs from walking. And wanna know what it was about of all things? A local cafe and how we both knew the owner. Also talked about chess, he got on his bus and I went on my way. That kinda of random talk is why I love living where I am.
However while we are at it, just to say to my friends in the US here. Without going too political but your country did play a neutral role in the peace process. Except for your current one, three previous of your Presidents have visited my home country. All three delivered speeches to the Executive while there.
The one speech that stuck out was Obama's speech to them. I'd give a watch, regardless of what you support.
It was that moment where I felt connected to that country.
And now in 2020 I've family in Florida and a few of the most likable people I've met on here. So what happens there does make me greatly concerned about the country including you guys and my relatives there.
This turned into something else but I wanted to be grateful.