From last week
The Michera. Not just a person who hales from the coastal town in the north, but more specifically and importantly, the guagua (small bus) that runs betwixt the capital and Miches, passing through Betsy’s pueblo. The Michera is the Guagua that all other guaguas should aspire to become. With exception to a full-contact loading that takes place upon arrival of the bus at the two ends, traveling via this bus is an extremely tranquillo experience. The cobradors tend to be soft-spoken and light of build, winning their fares with respect and logic, rather than volume. As for the radio, my eardrums rarely drone on into the night following the 2+hours en route.
The Michera is typically on time. It also departs last from the capital, but magically gets one home over an hour before the Seibo Caliente and a "short bus" ride, and even quicker than an Expresso with the same tiny partner. And for less! Yes, it is ten to twenty pesos less to ride than all other options.
In this country, it is not so much a lowering of American standards as a redefinition of the word "standard" itself. "American" must first be discarded, as to come to a foreign land with the US as the primary point of reference is merely assenine. Then follows a closer look at the original definition: "a rule of measure." Possibly change this out for the more militant definition, "a banner of war." Because we are at war here! –They are, at least, the volunteers. Every day they are fighting the good fight against lethargy, el flojo, tardiness, unhealthiness, sense.
It is so that one finds themselves frequently embracing those few local items that are all that the locale is not. So when that beautiful Michera passes by, frequently overtaking one of the local "short buses" in the process, please forgive me if I swoon for just a moment. I am probably searching for an impromptu reason to go jetting off to the Capital, or San Pedro, at 3 in the afternoon. I dream of these justifications, if just to entertain that part of me that desires to ride to someplace that would be a little more like the Michera.
On a slightly unrelated note, Betsy figured out bread. The hole-pan thingy, the olla de horno turns out the greatest comfort. I doubt that a magical pan that produced Hershey bars would be more appreciated. Hassah!
The Michera is typically on time. It also departs last from the capital, but magically gets one home over an hour before the Seibo Caliente and a "short bus" ride, and even quicker than an Expresso with the same tiny partner. And for less! Yes, it is ten to twenty pesos less to ride than all other options.
In this country, it is not so much a lowering of American standards as a redefinition of the word "standard" itself. "American" must first be discarded, as to come to a foreign land with the US as the primary point of reference is merely assenine. Then follows a closer look at the original definition: "a rule of measure." Possibly change this out for the more militant definition, "a banner of war." Because we are at war here! –They are, at least, the volunteers. Every day they are fighting the good fight against lethargy, el flojo, tardiness, unhealthiness, sense.
It is so that one finds themselves frequently embracing those few local items that are all that the locale is not. So when that beautiful Michera passes by, frequently overtaking one of the local "short buses" in the process, please forgive me if I swoon for just a moment. I am probably searching for an impromptu reason to go jetting off to the Capital, or San Pedro, at 3 in the afternoon. I dream of these justifications, if just to entertain that part of me that desires to ride to someplace that would be a little more like the Michera.
On a slightly unrelated note, Betsy figured out bread. The hole-pan thingy, the olla de horno turns out the greatest comfort. I doubt that a magical pan that produced Hershey bars would be more appreciated. Hassah!
Mom told me that Coke will kill off parasites, so we have been trying to drink as much as possible. the photo is of me doing just that.
-jeffro
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