I have lately been having these moments that have been extremely strange and well it is true that while in Peace Corps you have Surreal and Real moments. Let me share with you some examples of both.
Like the other day I bought a TV (which was an early Christmas present from MOM and DAD. Thank you both so much.) what was real was that I was about to get cable in my little house. What was surreal was how the cable guys climbed a pole, threw the cable through my window, and had it done in seconds. There is currently TV cable draped throughout the trees in my yard.
Real – Walking through the streets of my city.
Surreal – Walking through the streets of my city while dodging 10 year olds driving and strategically placed dog do-do. Also watching a Nun cruise by on a dirt bike while chatting on her cell phone. Kind of something strange.
Real – Being at a city meeting and listening to projects being proposed.
Surreal – Being at a city meeting and listening to projects being proposed by people speaking Chor´ti (which is the indigenous language of my site and I am going to take lessons on it.) Also during the meeting two street dogs came in and decided that was the perfect place to mate.
Things here are great but nearly everyday I stop and ask myself ¨Is that normal in other countries.¨
Take care,
Drewski
