Words Over the Ocean: Honesty Without Borders
I live in Hungary, in the city of Pécs. I am a person with a physical disability, and while I have a moped that allows me to get around different parts of the city if I want to, that is not my priority. I am interested in distant parts of the world. I previously tried to find friends on other platforms and social media sites, but I only ran into walls or scammers. On Slowly, however, I finally found the stability and security I was looking for, and it is here that I could truly immerse myself in Asian culture, which is closest to my heart, as they are the ones I want to get to know the most. I have only been here for two months, but this period has been more intense than my last few years combined. Here, people didn’t see my condition first, but my thoughts and my soul.
Even though I correspond with many people from America through Africa to Europe, and everyone is important for some reason, the most defining point for me remains the Philippines. I tried with many Asian countries, and I have a very dear partner from Taiwan who was my first serious connection here, but it was with a lady from the Philippines that I truly “stopped.” She was the first foreign person in my life who, despite being a complete stranger, gave me such a sense of security that I dared to open my soul and my deepest thoughts to her. When she sent me a photo of herself and her family, it triggered a deep bond that has lasted ever since. This connection gives me strength on lonely evenings, even though I know that in such a long-distance relationship, feelings are not always equal on both sides.
I don’t like small talk. When I write, I do it in a hundred thousand characters because I believe that is the only way to convey reality. I share my music and my deepest feelings because I know that somewhere on the other side of the world, maybe these exact words will help someone. In my collection, I already have all the digital footprints, proving that in spirit, I have already traveled the entire planet. For me, Slowly is not a game, but a place where I can finally be who I am: an honest person who is not afraid to show his feelings and is ready to support others, no matter where they live in the world.
