There are many ways we show our feelings. We sing and dance a lot. We are loud and whatever the feeling, it just seems to pop out. We seldom drag with us things that people did to us in the past. Once the problem is out, it is addressed and buried.
People often respond to foreigners with interest.
Many foreigners take this interest as intrusion and think people are nosy, but the truth is they just want to be friendly. Friendliness means taking care of you and helping you. Latinos will tell you about their daily lives and problems, hoping you will feel free to do the same. But often visiting researchers just talk about their work and how intelligent they are. This behavior is not welcomed by anyone.