Bittersweet

   Being Colombian immediately means you are part of a family, not necessarily your nuclear or extended family, but a family much wider than that, the family and culture of Colombia. Although maybe most of us Colombians constantly criticize our country and would probably differ with the positive sides of being a Colombian, we have to appreciate our culture because it is unlike any other in the aspect of unity, family and community. The New York Times article, The World Cup in An Album, shows, in a very specific, detailed, yet broad way how our community works, how unite and passionate we become with something as simple as monas. Unlike many, probably most countries around the world, the idea of the World Cup Album doesn't seem that attractive, yet the fact that for us it does that it over sells, and that it unites us says a lot about our country. Mariano Lopez says, “I’ve seen people of absolutely every age and social class filling the album,” this send off the image, to all over the world that our country is and will always be something special not one that segregates or labels, one that joins. This article describing the phenomenon of monas and albums, portrays the most positive side of Colombian culture and is told in such a way that makes whoever is not Colombian want to be one, and whoever is Colombian proud, and appreciative. Just like finishing the album, as Novoa says it's “bittersweet,” is how Colombia is, we all cant stand it, but when it comes to deep reality, we are in love with it.