Ethnographer Story


IHSS Ethnographer Story

It was 2030, I had graduated college, and the first thing that I wanted to do as an ethnographer was to learn about the society that I had first been a part of. The country of Portugal. I was born there but moved to Houston at the age of 6. Of course I still eat the same foods as them, speak the same language as them, but my everyday life is probably completely different from what they’re used to. I was able to raise some money for a one year trip to Lisbon, the capital, where I will stay in my parents house. As an ethnographer, my role was to learn about the people, what makes them different from Americans, and how Americans can benefit from them. I decided to spend my weeks in local restaurants and bars, getting to meet new people and learning about their personal lives and issues. This trip also enabled me to put my Portuguese skills into practice 16 hours a day, 7 days a week. I traveled all over the country getting to know people with different beliefs, financial income, and so much more. I’ve been missing out on so much, and this trip filled so many holes in my life, and memories that I can no longer remember from my early age. I wish that one day, when I have a better financial income and fulfill most of my goals, I can return to Portugal, and be a part of this country that is slowly breaking apart due to financial hardship. 

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