Gringas

 

I heard us referred to as "gringas" recently (the feminine form of gringos). It was the first time and it went like this. I stayed with the dog while Carol and Amanda got lunch and ordered drinks, then they sat with the dog while I went in to get my lunch. While I was in line, I heard a guy ask (in Portuguese) who the Heinekens were for. The lady at the counter said that the beers were for "the gingas" and that we were sitting outside. It was weird to overhear us casually referred to as such. It is also kind of why we are here. We want to understand our privilege differently and to spend a little time with the shoe on the other foot. Metaphorically.