I work in a neighborhood that is predominantly Balkan immigrants, so I get really excited when I can speak to a customer about their country or use any of the language that I’ve been learning.

Both men and women are initially pretty stunned; women will be nice and ask me questions, whereas men will usually give a 🤨 then say something like “oh okay” or “huh” before leaving.

Nobody’s said anything negative, and I see the same people over and over, but I don’t know if I’m coming off as a weirdo! I just want to connect with people who are from the countries that I love so much.