Portland: Great Views & Friendly People

by Drima on June 30, 2006

This is the Atlantic Ocean. Well not really. The ocean is towards the right. Did I already say it’s peacefull here? This is my 5th day in this small and wonderfull city. The people are so friendly. Maaan, you infidels ain’t so bad huh LOL. Unlike Chicago I don’t feel paranoid walking around all alone at night. Hey don’t blame me, blame Hollywood. I always imagine some drive-by will happen or someone will come up to me and be like “ey mutha****a gimme ya money biatch!” It’s pretty safe here in Portland. I don’t get worried at all. I can be walking at 2am in the morning and not give a damn. I also had a chit chat today with my aunt. She’s been in the country for about 10 years now and she wears the hijab. After all the years of being in this country and even after the time of 9/11, she tells me she’s never experienced any racism or hatefull remarks from anyone. People were and still are very friendly. Long live the infidels huh? I’m glad to be here experiencing the country and its people for myself.

{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Shy 06.30.06 at 2:31 pm: Moment of contemplation…
2 tommy 06.30.06 at 2:56 pm: You should visit the Pacific Northwest, especially western Washington or Oregon, if you ever get a chance to come back to the US again. Seattle and Portland (Oregon) are beautiful this time of year.
3 Median 07.01.06 at 4:42 am: Racist comments aren’t ever said verbally, plus isn’t Portland another Somalia, that place is crawling with resentment towards people of another colour
4 Drima 07.01.06 at 8:34 am: Median,

Yes there is a large refugee population here from Somalia, South Sudan and Darfur. You do get the weird looks sometimes from few people here and even I have experienced it. However the majority is very friendly and welcoming.
5 Solomon2 07.01.06 at 8:15 pm: Hmmm??? What do you think happened after 9-11 anyway?
6 tooners 07.01.06 at 11:12 pm: What a beautiful picture. I love the skies in the U.S. I’m glad you’re having a good time. Americans are good ppl, regardless of what a lot of ppl think or say. I know we have our issues, but ppl do all over the world. I can’t wait to hear what you think of California! Btw, you’re gonna be safe in most places… it’s not like the movies.