It's Interesting....

Evening Folks....

It's interesting how much my lifestyle and standard of living have changed within these past few months. What I mean by that is how easily I've adapted to a totally different lifestyle than how I lived back in the states before I came here. A few examples:

It's interesting.....how I actually thought I was conserving water back in the states by not leaving the sink water running while brushing my teeth, as opposed to now when I have almost mastered bathing in one pitcher's-worth of water....how I can use three cups of water to wash two pots, a plate, and silverware from dinner....how I can then look at that bowl of water and then say to myself "mmph...that's not dirty enough to throw out, so I'll save it till the morning to wash my breakfast dishes".

It's interesting .....how in the states I'd see one ant and ignore it but here I search for the source so I can make sure my "condo" isn't infested with the little suckers.....how I used to scream at the site of one baby spider but here I only worry about killing the big ones b/c I don't want to waste my energy or bug spray....how if/when I do kill that spider I MUST put it outside b/c the "cannibal ants" will somehow find it and devour it right then in there in the middle of my floor.

It's interesting....how while in the grocery store in the States I never noticed something like a box of mince on the shelf but here I stock up b/c I know it's something simple I can cook w/o actually buying real meat and keeping it in my tiny freezer in my mini fridge.....how I can actually eat the EXACT same pasta dish that is absolutely horrendous (b/c I cooked it completely wrong) four days in a row b/c I don't want to waste the food I used.

It's interesting....how a peanut butter sandwich with sugar sprinkled on it has become my new "sweat snack" as opposed to Reese Cups or Oreo cookies with milk. And speaking of milk...it's interesting how I'm now drinking something called "Long Lasting Milk" that can sit unrefrigerated and unopened for months w/o going spoiled, taste DELICIOUS to me.

It's interesting....how an orange has become a major source of "refresh-ness" as opposed to a soda or Gatorade, or water for that matter b/c I'd rather conserve the water for something else, like one of my weekly baths (yep...that's right...i said WEEKLY).

It's interesting....how loud bass from the music of a next door neighbor in my apartment could keep me awake for hours, but now I sleep soundly with the sound of (LOUD) roosters/
chickens and house music from the Tavern down the road from my home.

It's interesting....how I used to not be able to use the bathroom with other people in the stall next door, but now I go with the door open in the pit toilet b/c it won't close all the way, and even if it did, the flies would drive me crazy too much....and deep down, I enjoy the view :)

And lastly....it's interesting that no matter where I am; Mexico, Korea, America, or South Africa, I must ALWAYS start my day with my cup of coffee!

Anywho...just a few thoughts....till next time...