They Told Me I Was Becoming Too Westernised

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My freedom, ideals, and social orientation have undoubtedly changed since moving to the West. But becoming too westernised was a thought I reflected on while having a cup of tea at 10:00 at night in winter.

I grew up in the East. Southeast. The Philippines. Tropical. 7,107 islands (Although my sister corrected to say it’s now 7,640 according to National Geographic) I should check my…