Yes, I see some triggers going on and I appreciate this question, @whatamidoing
I was born in Romania and though I physically left the country 17 years ago, I have no other passport or nationality. I appreciate the questions because I struggle a lot with love for my country. The moment I left, I was so grateful to start living more freely, in my mind, and also thanks to the various languages and cultures I adopted and have incorporated. Yet in every place I went to, and every person I met, I could find a spot inside of me that was born in the place I am from. And those subtle streams connect me to the vast world and the numerous people I have been meeting.
I think Romanians are collectively dealing with a lot of trauma, yet somewhere inside of me, and therefore somewhere inside of others as well, there is a hope that we can shift this and be part of something more beautiful.
So I think what I am saying is that what I like about my country is the hope it has planted in my heart and that is what has been a trusted guide throughout my life.