I miss passing more bicycles on the streets than cars.
I miss the world where the only internet people use is at an internet cafe.
I miss washing clothes by hand outside when it's hot. ((Please, don't asking me why))
I miss going to the park every night as a social activity.
I miss spending all day with the family.
I miss the family values that were held by the people.
I miss getting on the crowded buses to go shopping every couple of weeks.
I miss food cooked over a fire.
I don't miss the outhouse that usually had a skunk in it at night.
I don't miss the cockroaches.
I don't miss the days when the water would leave.
I don't miss the tremendous amount of mud from the rain.
I don't miss the streets filled with rocks that ruined shoes in a week.
I don't miss the outrageous heat.
I don't miss getting pushed while fighting for a place in line to get on the bus.
I don't miss trying to pass between countries and the expensive fees for Americans.
I don't miss walking somewhere with a guy who decided to urinate wherever he pleased.
I don't miss restrooms where you had to pay to use them.
I don't miss having no electricity.
Wow so so so similar to Liberia! Especially the 'walking to get your daily bread.' You have to buy what you are going to eat within the next few hours or you are not going to have fresh food!
ReplyDeleteAhhh yes this post brings back a lot of memories!
Good summary of good/bad of rural life in H.
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