superficial finding

this is an absolute privilege of myself and others in this town to be its transit part. unsurprisingly locals look at me with interesting eyes because of my appearance. however that is not a sign of unwelcoming. it's like being introduced to a new kind of an object; new household appliance, genetically modified organism, or oversea dining experience.

everyone smiles and everyone greets, sometimes after an awkward look. but we, foreigners, must admit a fear of some kind. but that is solely because of difference in appearance, not because of "real" danger. therefore danger would disappear not when a crime rate drops, but when we stop seeing a difference in colour. when we all become colorblind.

this skill comes from experiences, down-to-earth interactions with people who share land, water, and air with me. i would like to think that outsiders must make the first move. we have a means to turn those curious eyes into welcoming handshakes. we should be accepting, fully, in order to let them feel free to be accepting. furthermore i berieve this first move is the first step in eliminating racism, world hunger, and global health problem in our society.