@pierce-the-veil: I too had the blessing of a prolonged expansive period of study, and I also share your pain as to feeling "alien" to this planet.
Although, that feeling may be more accurate than we both may realize.
Really liked this post so I up-voted with my "super awesome minnow power",
Keep on trucking @stellabelle.
Best of Luck,
RE: SECRET WRITER: I Feel Like An Alien Among People In My Country