'Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo' is an Italian expression from a movie, which means 'the good, the ugly and the bad'. The Hollywood version of the movie was 'the good, the bad, and the ugly'. Italy is the same to Ethiopians as Great Britain to Nepali. Nepal was never colonized, so Ethiopians proudly say. Ethiopians fought hard to keep away Italians from colonizing the country. My il Buono, il brutto, il cattivo version is little different. Being in Ethiopia, I have all those three stages at once. Il Buono - It is always good to see new places, and not as a tourist. Knowing culture and meeting with new people and listening to history firsthand, are all part of 'il buono'. Additionally, it always feels good to do my portion of global issues, although it may be small. Also, I collect stories so that I can tell them to my kids and family. And do I mention my pay? 😁 Il Cattivo - Being away from the family is 'il cattivo'. It sucks. It is painful....
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